Chicago Carl's Blues Diner

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Muddy Waters at Pepper’s in 1963

A great photo from George Mitchell’s collection.

In honor of Muddy Waters’ Birthday, Here is one of my prized possessions. Picture taken of Muddy by the polaroid photographer for Pepper’s Lounge in 1963. She asked if I wanted my picture taken, and I asked her to see if Muddy would pose for her instead. He kindly agreed. So here is a photograph of Muddy Waters that no one (with the exception of blues enthusiasts visiting me) has ever seen.

At that time, Pepper’s Lounge was where Muddy played every weekend, so it was there I went almost every weekend when I lived and worked in Chicago in 1963.

from George Mitchell’s Facebook page

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Toronzo Cannon Interview on Blues and News (It’s great!)

[Listen on BluesAndNews.com]

Find two hours and enjoy this interview with Toronzo Cannon on Blues and News with Brother Jacob. Originally broadcast March 5, 2017 on UIC Radio at UICRadio.org.

This may go down as one of my most funniest and entertaining shows. Today, I interviewed my good friend and Alligator Recording Artist, Toronzo Cannon. We talked about his upbringing, experience on the Blues Scene, musical influences and more. —Brother Jacob Schulz

[Listen on BluesAndNews.com]

(Chris Monaghan photo.)

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Mississippi Fred McDowell in “Shake ’em On Down” [video]

From the PBS series Reel South:

Shake ’em On Down is the story of Fred McDowell, the godfather of the North Mississippi style of blues. Through interviews and never-before-seen footage of Fred McDowell and other blues legends, the film tells the story of a Mississippi sharecropper who went on to influence the music of the Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, RL Burnside, Taj Mahal and the North Mississippi All Stars.

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Barrelhouse Chuck, Keeper of the Blues Flame

Chicago Tonight WTTW Jay Shefsky | November 7, 2016 http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/11/07/barrelhouse-chuck-keeper-blues-flame

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RIP Barrelhouse Chuck

"Florida Blues"

Taken from recording sessions for the Madison Slim recording, Close But No Cigar, featuring Madison Slim on harp, Barrelhouse Chuck on piano, Billy Flynn & Doug Deming on guitars, Andrew Gohman on bass, Devin Neel on drums. Mike Ancona, Producer.

Recorded at Blue Rock Bakery in Sarasota, FL. Ed Kinder, Engineer

(h/t Michael Ledbetter)

Via Mark Thompson on YouTube

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Tail Dragger's "Hillary"

From delmarkbob on YouTube:

The blues man says his piece about the 2016 election, helped out by Rockin' Johnny, Illinois Slim, Martin Lang, Todd Fackler, and Rob Lorenz.

delmarkbob: https://www.youtube.com/user/delmarkbob/videos

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Smithsonian Folkways Acquires Arhoolie Records | Smithsonian Folkways

Thanks to the generosity of Laura and Ed Littlefield of the Sage Foundation, and the encouragement of the Savoy Family (the "First Family of Cajun Music"), the revered Arhoolie Records has been acquired from founder Chris Strachwitz and his business partner Tom Diamant by Smithsonian Folkways ...

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Moonshine & Mojo Hands

Watch the first episode, “Alligator Women & Raccoon Barbecue.” New episodes every Thursday!

Series website: http://www.moonshineandmojohands.com

In this episode, you'll meet Jeff Konkel, Roger Stolle, Jimbo Mathus, Sean "Bad" Apple, R.L. Boyce, Martin "Big Boy" Grant, and Steve Toney.

Moonshine & Mojo Hands is a joint production of Roger Stolle's Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art and Jeff Konkel's Broke & Hungry Records. Produced in partnership with Tangent Mind and Lou Bopp. 

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Toronzo Cannon: Blues man by night, bus driver by day

WGN talks to one of our favorites: left-handed guitar slinger, Toronzo Cannon.

The Chicago Way — new on Alligator!

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Jazz Record Mart — Closing Time

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I was the last customer at Jazz Record Mart today!

Posted by Steve Wagner on Sunday, February 14, 2016

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Jazz Record Mart closing “soon”

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One of the last Downtown record stores, owned by a Blues Hall of Famer, will be closing up soon.

Posted by DNAinfo.com Chicago on Saturday, February 6, 2016

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Jazz Record Mart relocating or...?

“The rent is killing us,” said Bob Koester, 83, owner of the famous shop at 27 E. Illinois St.

“I want to die with the store. But it’s either phase it out or sell it. Phasing it out is not easy. Know anyone who wants to buy a record store?”

Chicago Tribune story by Howard Reich.

Ugh.

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Fender Factory Tour, Circa 1959

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THIS IS A GREAT NEW MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY ALBUM — IF YOU LIKE NORTH MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY MUSIC, YOU WANT TO HEAR THIS ! CLICK ON PICTURE TO HEAR IT.

Posted by George Mitchell on Friday, October 30, 2015

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Hound Dog Taylor

Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest, 1973

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Blue Front

A film by Monika Delgado and Mickey Todiwala

From the description on Vimeo:

Short documentary about Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes, a Blues Musician and owner of Blue Front Cafe located in Bentonia, Mississippi.

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Rev. KM Williams and Washboard Jackson - “Free To Roam“

via KUTX Austin

More Rev KM Williams and Trainreck videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kdwilent/videos