On This Day in Jazz History

January 3, 1938: Count Basie records "Blues In The Dark," featuring vocalist Jimmy Rushing.

Added: 2008-03-04

More facts on this day:

1919
Pianist/composer Herbie Nichols born in New York City.

1931
Alto saxophonist John Jenkins born in Chicago, IL.

1938
Count Basie records "Blues In The Dark," featuring vocalist Jimmy Rushing.

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