BIG, important and pioneering 1936 piece of Chicago Blues and Rhythm from one of, if not THE first vocal groups ‘assembled’ solely for the (still emerging) recording business.

From the 1920’s through to the 1940’s it was Jay Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams who wore the producers crown. An astute and pioneering cat who deserves the credit for being a MAJOR player in shaping the music, (and the business), that we know today.

Before settling on the music business ‘Ink’ was a pro American-footballer who along with the mighty Paul Robeson played in the first season of the NFL.

Ink remains the ONLY man to be inducted into both the National Football Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame.

This song, (written by group member Kansas Joe McCoy), is the songs original form, (later modified by Kansas for Lil Green and recorded as the famed ‘Why don’t you do right’).

Recorded in Chi’ during that 10 year ‘window’ between the ‘Great Depression’ and the fallout that went on to influence/produce World War II.