Going to Chicago: A Year on the Chicago Blues Scene by: Hyman, Laurence J., Illust. by: Green, Stephen
Softcover. San Francisco, CA, Woodford Publishing, 1st, 1990, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: None, 128 pages, soft cover. Covers have some light edge wear, with wrinkling present on the bottom corner. Interior pages are clean and bright. Binding is solid. Contains B&W photography throughout. This book is a vital time capsule of a bustling musical era in the Windy City. Rather than a dense narrative history, the text provides a brief historical context of how the blues migrated to Chicago, accompanied by short commentaries, candid insights, and lyrics from 10 legendary performers. It beautifully juxtaposes raw performance shots with intimate, candid moments to showcase the deep, emotional human bonds behind the music. Clean copy. Record # 34716