Chicago blues

The Chicago blues is a form of blues music that developed in Chicago, Illinois by adding electrically amplified guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar and sometimes saxophone to Delta blues.

Chicago blues
Stylistic origins	Delta blues, instrumentation
Cultural origins	Early twentieth century: US
Typical instruments	Electric guitar, Harmonica, Drums, Piano, Bass guitar, Saxophone
Fusion genres
Rock and roll, Rock music

Important Chicago blues musicians

Below is a list of notable Chicago blues musicians (and groups) alphabetized by first name (or stage name):

Big Bill Broonzy Big Maceo Merriweather Big Time Sarah Big Walter Horton Bo Diddley Bonnie Lee Boston Blackie Buddy Guy Charlie Musselwhite Carey Bell Charlie Love Chico Banks Corky Siegel David Honeyboy Edwards Detroit Junior Dion Payton Earl Hooker Elmore James

Erwin Helfer Fenton Robinson Floyd Jones Freddie King Gerry Hundt Homesick James Hound Dog Taylor Howlin' Wolf Hubert Sumlin J. B. Hutto J. B. Lenoir Jake La Botz Jimmy Cotton Jimmy Dawkins Jimmy Johnson Jimmy Rogers Joanna Connor John Brim

John Primer Johnny Shines J.T. Brown Junior Wells Kansas Joe McCoy Koko Taylor Kokomo Arnold Little Walter Lonnie Brooks Lovie Lee Luther Allison Lurrie Bell Magic Sam Magic Slim Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis Mighty Joe Young Mike Bloomfield Muddy Waters

Chicago Blues Media

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  Maxwell Street blues performers and onlookers circa 1950

Other websites

• Chicago Blues Playlist Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
• France Jean Baptiste Archived 2021-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
• Chicago blues example and lesson Archived 2007-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
• Windy City Blues Internet Radio Station Featuring The Best In Chicago Blues Plus Other Blues Greats