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Blues
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Blues
is a style of music. It is also the art form at the core of African-American
culture. It is thrilling to live in Chicago and experience both of those
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Blues
Legends |
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My
book of biographies of 20 legendary blues masters, Blues Legends
profiles such greats as Muddy Waters, Son House, Howlin' Wolf and B.B.
King. |
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Save
Maxwell Street's Heritage |
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Chicago's
Maxwell Street is significant for many reasons. It launched artists like
Little Walter, Robert Nighthawk and Bo Diddley. Although most of it is gone now, efforts continue to preserve its history and heritage. This site contains a wealth of information about what Maxwell Street was and what happened to it. |
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Shopping
on Maxwell Street |
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The new book Mama's Maxwell Street and Other Stories, by Bobette Zacharias, is now available (Published 2006). It is a personal rembrance of Maxwell Street in the 1930s and 40s. Maxwell Street was always about shopping. Click here for other books and videos from the Maxwell Street Foundation. Click here for Maxwell Street-related CDs, videos and books from other sources.
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Chicago
Blues, the Photographs of Ray Flerlage |
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No one captured the Chicago Blues
scene of the 1960s and early 70s like
Raeburn Flerlage. He was the right
man in the right place at the right time, with a terrific talent. Click here to learn more about Ray and see some of his famous images. You can also buy Ray's book,
Chicago Blues, As Seen
From The Inside. |
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