Chicago Music Through the Decades

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Title

Chicago Music Through the Decades

Subject

Music

Description

This collection features a snapshot of different musical styles that have influenced Chicago culture over the years.

Contributor

Bryan Morey

Collection Items

The "Avenues of Chicago" sheet music
First page of the sheet music for song titled, "The Avenues of Chicago"

'Fly Me To The Moon'
'Fly Me To The Moon' by Frank Sinatra

Chess Records was a Chicago based music record label primarily blues, rhythm, soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and jazz. The label was founded by Polish brothers Leonard and Phil Chess and eventually was sold off to Universal Music…

'Cocaine'
Recording of the song 'Cocaine,' by Dick Justice in Chicago, late 1920s.

Chicago History Museum discussion of 1970s rock music in Chicago, with an emphasis on the bands Chicago and Styx.

"Come Sail Away"
Studio version of Styx's song, "Come Sail Away," off of their album, "The Grand Illusion."

"Lady" Live in Providence, Rhode Island, 1975
Chicago-based band Styx performing their hit song, "Lady" live in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1975. Concert recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour.

Styx: The Wooden Nickel Lineup
Early lineup of Chicago-based band Styx.
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