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"Together Through Life" is a minor masterpiece
By Joel Francis After delivering three “important” albums in the past dozen years, it’s nice to know Bob Dylan can make an album without making a statement. “Together Through Life” feels like an afte… more →
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Howlin' Wolf (covering Howlin' Wolf)
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ayanacontreras wrote 1 week ago: “Evil”. A fundamental Howlin Wolf record, created here in Chicago, back in the 1950s. … more →
JB's Weekend Movie
averyexpensivedeath wrote 2 weeks ago: JB’s Weekend Movie- Cadillac Records (2008) Directed by Darnell Martin Screenplay by Darnell Marti … more →
Sweet Dreams: Roy Orbison and the Birth of the Pop Masterpiece
arisurdoval wrote 2 weeks ago: Roy Orbison—rock and roll’s greatest singer, a crooning rockabilly Caruso who brought opera’s high … more →
Review: Cadillac Records (2008)
asaur wrote 3 weeks ago: Like a scratched LP, Cadillac Records has a few beautiful notes but skips around too much to provide … more →
Bobby McClure's Peak Of Love 1966
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ayanacontreras wrote 1 month ago: Dress super-clean and meet me at the basement party tonight. Chicago Soul at its finest from one t … more →
Lost Classics! "The Back Door Wolf"
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30daysout wrote 1 month ago: Blues great Howlin’ Wolf revealed himself to be a somewhat bitter and angry fellow with The B … more →
Now Playing at Jayne's: Koko Taylor, September 28, 1928 – June 3, 2009
jaynesgastropub wrote 1 month ago: Koko Taylor dies at age 80 on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009. One of the all time great singers and … more →
Black Music Month Minute: Minnie Riperton
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sabrinaford wrote 1 month ago: I’m young willing and able … to make you come apart at the seams I’m young willing … more →
Blues Queen Koko Taylor, R.I.P.
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30daysout wrote 1 month ago: Chicago blues legend Koko Taylor died yesterday at the age of 80. She was an electrifying singer … more →
"Queen of the Blues"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: Blues legend Koko Taylor (1928 – 2009) died on Sunday, June 3 in her hometown of Chicago, Illi … more →
Electric Mud: Electrified Delta Blues got a New Jolt
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ayanacontreras wrote 1 month ago: (”Tom Cat” by Muddy Waters) The late sixties in Chicago was a wild time. The Democrat … more →
"Together Through Life" is a minor masterpiece
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thedailyrecord wrote 1 month ago: By Joel Francis After delivering three “important” albums in the past dozen years, it’s nice to kno … more →
Maybe the oldest rap music you'll ever hear...
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ayanacontreras wrote 2 months ago: Cadillac Jack by Andre Williams Andre Williams rapping about the Southside of Chicago with doo … more →
Cadillac Records (2008)
Brad Wrolstad wrote 2 months ago: The music of Chess Records from the 50s and 60s is some of the most incendiary in our history but v … more →
Artists Biography : Muddy Waters
Pedro Mendes wrote 2 months ago: Muddy Waters was one of the first and greatest Chicago Blues players. Practically all other pla … more →
Masterpiece: Muddy Waters - The Chess Box
dkpresents wrote 2 months ago: [Today: The President of The Blues...] McKinley Morganfield had a name befitting a 19th century pre … more →
Irma Thomas at B.B. King Blues
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Jacob wrote 3 months ago: (click image to enlarge) The legendary Irma Thomas is a Grammy winner, a member of the Louisian … more →
Cadillac Records
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Mystery Man wrote 3 months ago: PLOT: This movie is based on the true story of how a small music recording studio, Chess Records, … more →
musicology #348
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themusicologist wrote 3 months ago: AlternativeSoundtrack4 #15 (Etta James & Harvey Fuqua – My Heart Cries) Today’s dial … more →
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