Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
OKeh Records was a subsidiary of Columbia Records, but it produced a number of hits by Chicago artists, produced by A&R director Carl Davis in the company's Chicago office. Most of the songs performed by OKeh artists came from the pen of Curtis Mayfield , and OKeh recordings best typified the distinctive sound of Chicago soul.
Today's Sounds is a live album by The Three Sounds which was recorded at the London House in Chicago in 1966 and released on the Limelight label. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Reception
The business is consistently regarded as one of the best record stores in Chicago by critics and customers alike. [46] In 2010 it was recognized as one of the Best Record Stores in the US by Rolling Stone , [ 47 ] and in 2011 by Time , [ 48 ] The Wall Street Journal , [ 49 ] and Reader's Digest . [ 50 ]
Originally called Sound House Studios, CRC was founded by Alan Kubicka in Medinah, Illinois. In 1975 the studio moved to Michigan Avenue in Chicago, and became Chicago Recording Company. Early records made there include Lovin' Feeling by Phil Upchurch and Don't Fight The Feeling by Jim Peterik.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The result was a tough, gritty sound that directly led to the creation of rock and roll. As the style developed, artists added more instruments and diversification of styles. Key early Chicago blues artists included Howlin' Wolf (buried in Hillside, IL near Chicago), Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters (d.1983).
One thing about the cold weather and Chicago — it’s not new. While the record took place Jan. 20, 1985, many of the city’s lowest recorded temperatures came from arctic snaps in 1872 and 1899.
The Kinetic Playground was a short-lived nightclub located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The club was opened on April 3, 1968, as the Electric Theater [ 1 ] by Aaron Russo and was located at 4812 N. Clark Street (NW corner of Clark and Lawrence).