Foreword by Billy Branch
An Exploration of the Chicago Blues Scene For Novices and Aficionados Alike
"Blues history is steeped in Chicago's sidewalks, it floats out of its restaurants, airport lounges and
department stores. It is a fundamental part of the city's heritage that every resident should know and
every visitor should be afraid to miss. Allow Rosalind Cummings-Yeates to take you inside the
Checkerboard and Gerri's Palm Tavern, where folks like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie
Dixon and Ma Rainey transformed Chicago into the blues mecca. Continue on to explore the
contemporary blues scene and discover the best spots to hear the purest sounds of Sweet Home
Chicago."
Dixon and Ma Rainey transformed Chicago into the blues mecca. Continue on to explore the
contemporary blues scene and discover the best spots to hear the purest sounds of Sweet Home
Chicago."
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| Rosalind Cummings Yeates and Janice Temple |
"Rosalind Cummings-Yeates is a journalist and arts critic with the same Chicago and Mississippi roots
that helped create the Chicago blues. She holds a BS in mass communications from Illinois State
University and an MS in journalism from Roosevelt University. She writes a monthly blues column,
"Sweet Home," for the Illinois Entertainer. Her other publication credits include Hemispheres, MSN,
Salon, Woman's Day, Brides, Go Magazine, Yoga Journal, Relish, Home & Away, Chicago Reader,
Allmusic.com, Chicago Sun-Times and Mojo (where she interviewed Buddy Guy about his influence
on Jimi Hendrix). She has also been an adjunct professor at Columbia College-Chicago for over ten
years. Rosalind is a member of the American Society of Journalist and Authors and the Society of
American Travel Writers."
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| Exploring Chicago Blues Inside The Scene, Past and Present |
Rosalind and I met in person at the African Festival of Arts in Chicago's Washington Park. I had been
following her blog the Farsighted Fly Girl so I was excited to meet Roz in person. Roz and I are also
members of the BTB Black Travel Bloggers. As a matter of fact at our last meetup, Roz and I got into
a debate about Chicago being a Blues City or a Jazz City. We are both right Chicago is a city rich in
Blues, Jazz and Gospel history and culture. Roz is Blues Aficionado and I am a Jazz Lover, despite
our differences in music genres we are good friends. I am in the process of reading
Blues, Jazz and Gospel history and culture. Roz is Blues Aficionado and I am a Jazz Lover, despite
our differences in music genres we are good friends. I am in the process of reading
Exploring Chicago Blues so I can't give a book review yet. As I mentioned that I am a jazz lover
so I am just beginning to learn about Chicago's Rich Blues History. Rosalind's book Exploring
Chicago Blues is a great stepping stone with covers Part 1 Chicago Blues History; From Mississippi
to the Windy City: The Great Migration and the Blues; The Black Belt of Bronzeville; Chicago Blues
to the Windy City: The Great Migration and the Blues; The Black Belt of Bronzeville; Chicago Blues
Papas; Chicago Blues Mamas; Chicago Blues Landmarks and Part 2 Chicago Blues Now; We Gonna
Pitch a Wang Dang Doodle: Blues Clubs for a Real Blues Experience; Got Mojo Workin': Who to See;
A Spoonful: Soul Food Restaurants with a Blues Vibe; Blues with a Feeling: Suggested Listening;
I Am the Blues: A Day in the Life of a Chicago Blues Musician.
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