Chicago blues
form of blues music indigenous to Chicago, Illinois
60 artists in the catalog.
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From the Heart of a Woman
Koko Taylor · 1981
Top Chicago blues albums
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All Chicago blues artists
Lefty Dizz
blues
Eddie Lusk
rock music
Johnny Walker
Steve Guyger
Moody Jones
The Aces
L. G. McKinley
Little Smokey Smothers
Little Arthur Duncan
The Legendary Blues Band
Leonard Chess
Little Willy Foster
Andrew Odom
Scrapper Blackwell
Dick Shurman
Jesse Fortune
About Chicago blues
What is Chicago blues?
form of blues music indigenous to Chicago, Illinois
Where should I start with Chicago blues?
Start with "From the Heart of a Woman" by Koko Taylor. It captures what makes Chicago blues worth exploring.
What are the best Chicago blues albums?
The Chicago blues albums worth hearing first: "From the Heart of a Woman" by Koko Taylor, "Force of Nature" by Koko Taylor and "I Am the Blues" by Willie Dixon.
How many Chicago blues artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 60 Chicago blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.