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* "1215 W. Belmont" -

Carey Bell Carey Bell Harrington (November 14, 1936 – May 6, 2007) was an American blues musician who played harmonica in the Chicago blues style. Bell played harmonica and bass guitar for other blues musicians from the late 1950s to the early 1970s bef ...

Lurrie Bell Lurrie Bell (born Lurrie C. Bell, December 13, 1958, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American blues guitarist and singer. His father was renowned blues harmonica player Carey Bell. Career Bell started playing guitar at the age of six ...

* "19th Street Blues" -

Johnny Dodds Johnny Dodds (; April 12, 1892 – August 8, 1940) was an American jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist based in New Orleans, best known for his recordings under his own name and with bands such as those of Joe "King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, ...

& Tiny Parham * "

2120 South Michigan Avenue "2120 South Michigan Avenue" is an original instrumental by the Rolling Stones, recorded for their second EP ''Five by Five''. It was also released on their second US album '' 12 X 5'' in 1964. Composer credit goes to Nanker Phelge, a title giv ...

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Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the g ...

* "29th and Dearborn" – Richard M Jones * "31st And State" -

Johnny Griffin John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of ...

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Wilbur Ware Wilbur Bernard Ware (September 8, 1923 – September 9, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist.Feather, Leonard & Gitler, Ira (2007) ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 674. Oxford University Press He was a regular bassist for t ...

With Junior Mance * "39th And Indiana" - Charley Musselwhite * "42 in Chicago" -

Merle Kilgore Wyatt Merle Kilgore (August 9, 1934 – February 6, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and manager. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the time of his death, he was the personal manager of Hank Wil ...

* "43rd Street Jump" - David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Sunnyland Slim, Big Walter Horton, Kansas City Red,

Floyd Jones Floyd Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an African-American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after World War II, and a number of h ...

* "47th Street Stomp" –

Jimmy Bertrand Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist. Background Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s. Bertrand recorded with Louis ...

's Washboard Wizards * "5-3-10-4", 2000 – ''

Maybe I'll Catch Fire ''Maybe I'll Catch Fire'' is the second album by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released on March 14, 2000 through Asian Man Records. It was their final studio album for Asian Man and their last with drummer Glenn Porter. Porter was repla ...

'' - Alkaline Trio * "55th Street" - Lidell Townsell * "65th and Ingleside" -

Chance the Rapper Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...

* "70th & King Drive" – Hot Hanas Hula

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* "A Cicada Of Chicago" by

Pepe Ahlqvist Pertti "Pepe" Kalevi Ahlqvist (born July 4, 1956) is a Finnish blues singer and musician. Notes External links * Living people 1956 births Blues guitarists Finnish blues musicians Finnish guitarists Finnish male guitarists 20th-c ...

* "Alpha" - Towa Tei * "An Afternoon in Midway Plaisance. Fantasie for Piano.", 1893 – composer: Gustav Luders * "Another Rainy Day in New York City" - Chicago * "All We Know" - Chainsmokers * " Angels" –

from '' Coloring Book'', 2016 (music video shows him rapping on top of the "L" train) * "Apex Blues" –

Jimmie Noone Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical ...

& His Apex Club Orchestra * "Apostrophe to Chicago" – composer & lyricist: Mrs. Emily M. (Blakeslee) Boyden * "Area 312" – Resurrection Band * "At McKie's" –

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

& Coleman Hawkins (McKie's was a famous Chicago jazz venue) * "Ation" –

Frode Gjerstad Frode Gjerstad (born 24 March 1948) is a Norwegian jazz musician with alto saxophone as principal instrument, but he also plays other saxophones, clarinet, and flute. He has collaborated with Paal Nilssen-Love, Borah Bergman, Peter Brötzmann, E ...

Trio With Steve Swell * "Auch Chikago War Einmal Jung" – Katja Ebstein * "Awake! Awake!" – composer & lyricist: Mrs. Emily M. (Blakeslee) Boyden

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* "Back Down On State Street" – Ben Sidran * "Back One Day" - TheFatRat & NEFFEX * "Back Streets of Lombard" – Ground Zero * "Back to Chicago" –

Styx In Greek mythology, Styx (; grc, Στύξ ) is a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, whic ...

, from '' Edge of the Century'', 1990 * "

Bad, Bad Leroy Brown "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" is an uptempo, strophic story song written by American folk rock singer Jim Croce. Released as part of his 1973 album '' Life and Times'', the song was a No. 1 hit for him, spending two weeks at the top of the ''Billboard ...

" – Jim Croce * "The Ballad Of Jesse James" - various versions - see Jesse James (folk song) * "Bamako Chicago Express" - Don Moye * "Baseball Dreams" –

Ralph's World {{Portal , Children's literature Ralph's World is a children's music group created by Ralph Covert, previously of Chicago-based indie-rock group the Bad Examples. Covert uses high rock and roll energy with kid-friendly lyrics. Ralph's World's ' ...

* "Battle of Chicago" – Berkshire Seven * "Bear Down Chicago Bears" -

John Frigo Johnny Frigo (December 27, 1916 – July 4, 2007) was an American jazz violinist, bassist and songwriter. He appeared in the 1940s as a violinist before working as a bassist. He returned to the violin in the 1980s and enjoyed a comeback, recordin ...

* "The Belle of Chicago", 1892 – composer: John Philip Sousa * "The Belle of Chicago Barn Dance" – composer: Theo. Bonheur * "The Belle of

Lincoln Park Lincoln Park is a park along Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Named after US President Abraham Lincoln, it is the city's largest public park and stretches for seven miles (11 km) from Grand Avenue (500 N), on the south, ...

" – composer & lyricist: Geo. Maywood * "Best Wishes to your Black Lung" –

Less Than Jake Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima (bass, vocals), Matt Yonker (drums), Buddy Schaub (trombone), and Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxoph ...

* " Big Bill the Builder" (mayor), 1928 – composers & lyricists: Milton Weil, Bernie Grossman & Larry Shay * "The Big Brass Band from Brazil" by

Art Mooney Arthur Joseph Mooney (February 11, 1911 – September 9, 1993) was an American singer and bandleader. His biggest hits were "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" and "Baby Face" in 1948 and " Nuttin' For Christmas," with Barry Gordon, in 1955. ...

& His Orchestra * "The Big Unit" – The Mountain Goats * "Big Windy City" -

Troy Shondell Gary Wayne Schelton (May 14, 1939 – January 7, 2016), also known as Troy Shondell, was an American vocalist, who achieved fame in the early 1960s. He became a transatlantic one-hit wonder, by releasing a single that made the record charts ...

* "The Billiken Man", 1909 – composer: Melville J. Gideon; lyricist: E. Ray Goetz; sung by Blanche Ring * "Black Sox Two Step (Noir Chaussette's Two Step)" – Sidney Brown * "Blank" - Disfigured * "Bloody Canvas", 2021 –

Polo G Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things (Polo G song), Finer Things" and "Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His debut album ''Die a ...

* "Blowin' in from Chicago", 2005 – composer: Hank Hirsh; Six Perfections Music; ''Around and Back'' * "Blue Line" –

Local H Local H is an American rock band originally formed by guitarist and vocalist Scott Lucas, bassist Matt Garcia, drummer Joe Daniels, and lead guitarist John Sparkman in Zion, Illinois in 1990. The members all met in high school in 1987 and founde ...

* "Blues for the South Side" – Ronnie Earl * "Blues for the West Side" –

Eddie Shaw Eddie Shaw (March 20, 1937 – January 29, 2018) was an American Chicago blues tenor saxophonist, arranger and bandleader. He led Howlin' Wolf's band, the Wolf Gang, from 1972, both before Wolf's death in 1976 and subsequently. Biography ...

* "Boo’d Up" - Ella Mai * "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" -

Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters were an American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras. The group consisted of three sisters: contralto LaVerne Sophia Andrews (July 6, 1911 – May 8, 1967), soprano Maxene Anglyn Andrews (January ...

* "Boost Chicago" – composer: Armin P. Bauer * " Born in Chicago" – Paul Butterfield 1965, blues * "Born in Illinois (in a place they call Chicago)" - Mark "Big Poppa" Stampley * "Bow to the Masta", 1999 –

Kool Keith Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool ...

* "Boy Reporter Blues, Dedicated to Horace Wade – Boy Reporter of the Chicago Evening American", 1924 – composers: Dell Lampe & J. Bodewalt Lampe; lyricist: Haven Gillespie * "Break Down on Lake Shore Drive" – The Black Dog * "Bryn Mawr Stomp" –

* "Bucktown Stomp" –

' Washboard Six * " The Burning Iroquois" (theater), 1904 – composer: Edward Stanley; lyricist: Mathew Goodwin * "The Burning of the Iroquois", 1904 – composer: Thos. R. Confare; lyricist: Morris S. Silver * "Burn It All Down" - PRVIS

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* "Calling Me Home, Chicago", 1985 – composer: Paul David Wilson * "Carry On" - Anna Tsuchiya * "Casimir Pulaski Day" –

Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens ( ; born July 1, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has released nine solo studio albums and multiple collaborative albums with other artists. Stevens has received Grammy and Academy Award nomi ...

* "Calling Me" - Ooyy * "Caliente" - Farruko, Darell, (Mr Canovas Techno Remix) * "Can’t Get Enough" - Big Time Rush * "Cha Cha Chicago" –

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

* "Chi-Chi-Chi-Chicago" – Nellie Lutcher * "Chi'-Ca'-Go'" - Johnny Ross * "Chi-City" –

Common Common may refer to: Places * Common, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Boston Common, a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts * Cambridge Common, common land area in Cambridge, Massachusetts * Clapham Common, originally com ...

, featuring

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

, from '' Be'', 2005 * "Chi-City Boogie" - Ricardo Miranda * "Chi-Town" - Jing Chi * "The Chi-Town Boogie" - Casey Jones * "Chi-Town Hustler" – Eddie Floyd * "Chi-Town Theme" – Cleveland Eaton * "Chi-Town" – The Cribs * "Chi-Town" – Da Brat * "Chi-Town" – Jerry Butler * "Chi-Town Affair" - DJ Phats * "The Chi-Town Nightlife" – Paul Johnson * "Chicago" –

ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ...

* "Chicago" –

Roy Ayers Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Pol ...

* "Chicago" –

Big D and the Kids Table Big D and the Kids Table is a ska punk band formed in October 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts when its members converged in college. Their first release was on their own Fork in Hand Records label, but have since teamed with Springman Records and ...

* "Chicago" – Birdpaula * "Chicago" – Bis * "Chicago" – Capital STEEZ produced by MF DOOM * "Chicago" - Clueso * "Chicago" - Colour Club * "Chicago" -

David Morales David Morales (; born August 21, 1962) is an American disc jockey (DJ) and record producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is also a remixer. David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases for artists including Ma ...

presents the Red Zone Project * "Chicago" – Kiki Dee * "Chicago" – Dynastie Crisis * "Chicago" –

The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, ...

* "Chicago" –

Enuff Z'nuff Enuff Z'Nuff (a sensational spelling of "enough's enough") is an American rock band from Blue Island, Illinois, founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff. The Chicago-area band is best known for their charting singles " Fly High Michel ...

* "Chicago" – Flipturn * "Chicago" –

Frédéric François Frédéric François (born Francesco Barracato; 3 June 1950 in Lercara Friddi, Sicily, Italy), is a French-speaking singer-composer living in Belgium. Biography Origins and childhood Born on 3 June 1950 in Lercara Friddi in Sicily, in a very ...

* "Chicago" - Gabry Fasano (Italian electronic music dance producer/dj) * "Chicago" – Gemini One * "Chicago" – Groove Armada * "Chicago" –

Hieroglyphics Egyptian hieroglyphs (, ) were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt, used for writing the Egyptian language. Hieroglyphs combined logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with some 1,000 distinct characters.There were about 1,00 ...

* "Chicago" –

Ingram Hill Ingram Hill is an American rock music, rock band from Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States. History In the summer of 2000, after attending the University of Memphis, childhood friends Justin Moore (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) an ...

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Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

2014 * "Chicago" –

Alexz Johnson Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian musician, actress, and philanthropist. Her debut album ''Voodoo'' was independently released with her brother Brendan Johnson in 2010, followed by the demo release of ''The Basem ...

* "Chicago – Ivan Kuchin * "Chicago" - music by

Lew Pollack Lew Pollack (June 16, 1895 – January 18, 1946) was an American song composer and musician active during the 1920s and the 1930s. Career Pollack was born in New York City where he went to DeWitt Clinton High School and was active as a boy sopran ...

; lyrics by Sidney Clare * "Chicago" – Luther Allison * "Chicago" –

Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann's Earth Band are an English rock band formed by South African musician Manfred Mann (musician), Manfred Mann. Their hits include covers of Bruce Springsteen's "For You (Bruce Springsteen song), For You", "Blinded by the Light" an ...

* "Chicago" – The Masterbuilders * "Chicago" – Mat Kearney * "Chicago" - Otis Pierce * "Chicago" –

Ted Mulry Martin Albert Mulry (2 September 19471 September 2001) professionally known as Ted Mulry, was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, bass player and guitarist. As a solo artist, his second single, "Falling in Love Again" (February 1971 ...

* " Chicago (We Can Change the World)" – Graham Nash 1971, (about the 1968 Convention) * "Chicago" – Des O'Connor * "Chicago" –

Portugal. The Man Portugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska, currently based in Portland, Oregon. The group consists of John Baldwin Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O'Quin, Jason Sechrist, Eric Howk and Zoe Manville. Gourley and Carothers met a ...

* "Chicago" – The Purple Hearts * "Chicago" – Django Reinhardt * "Chicago" – Revolutionary Ensemble * "Chicago" –

Lucy Wainwright Roche Lucy Wainwright Roche (born December 16, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. Preceded by two EPs, ''8 Songs'' and ''8 More'', Roche released her debut album, ''Lucy'' in October 2010. In 2013, she starred as Jeri in the ''Stuff You Should Kno ...

* "Chicago" –

Rodgers & Hart Rodgers and Hart were an American songwriting partnership between composer Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and the lyricist Lorenz Hart (1895–1943). They worked together on 28 stage musicals and more than 500 songs from 1919 until Hart's ...

* "Chicago" – Alexander Rosenbaum * "Chicago..." –

Screeching Weasel Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Mike Kennerty (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums). Screeching Weasel is originally from the Chicago subur ...

* "Chicago" – Shawnna * "Chicago" – Simoncino * "

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* "Chicago" –

The Tossers The Tossers are an American six-piece Celtic punk band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, formed in July 1993. They have toured with Murphy's Law, Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, Dropkick Murphys, The Reverend Horton Heat, Flogging Molly, ...

* "Chicago" –

The Uglysuit The Uglysuit were an indie rock band from Oklahoma City. The lineup was made up of Israel Hindman (lead vocals, guitar), Kyle Mayfield (vocals, guitar, bass, drums), Crosby Bray (vocals, drums, guitar), Jonathan Martin (vocals, piano, organ, guitar ...

* "Chicago" –

Kate Voegele Kate Elizabeth Voegele (; born December 8, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She made her musical debut in 2003, with the release of her ''The Other Side'' extended play. She performed numerous local live shows to promote the a ...

* "Chicago" –

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

* "Chicago" –

Sean Watkins Sean Charles Watkins (born February 18, 1977) is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is a member of the contemporary folk band Nickel Creek, the duo Fiction Family and the supergroup Works Progress Administration. He is the brother of Sara ...

* "Chicago" –

Andre Williams Andre Williams may refer to: * Andre Williams (musician) * Andre Williams (American football) * Andre Williams, British DJ better known as Shy FX {{hndis, Williams, Andre ...

* "Chicago - 1926" -

Nanette Workman Nanette Joan Workman (born 20 November 1945, Brooklyn, New York, United States) is a singer-songwriter, actress and author, who has been based in Quebec, Canada, during much of her career. She holds dual citizenship of both the United States and ...

* "Chicago 60616" - Kenny and the Kasuals * "Chicago A"/"Chicago B" –

Tirez Tirez Tirez Tirez was an American rock band led by composer/performer Mikel Rouse, the band's only constant member. The group was active from 1978 through 1988, and had a new wave/art rock sensibility that was strongly influenced by minimalism. Histo ...

* "Chicago After Dark" – ''

Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

'' * "Chicago Afterwhile" by Country Soul Revue featuring Dan Penn * "Chicago Allstars Boogie" –

Willie Dixon William James Dixon (July 1, 1915January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he ...

& The Chicago Allstars * "Chicago at Night" – Spoon * "Chicago Blues", 1946 – composers:

Arthur Crudup Arthur William "Big Boy" Crudup (August 24, 1905 – March 28, 1974) was an American Delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known, outside blues circles, for his songs "That's All Right" (1946), "My Baby Left Me" and "So Gla ...

Ransom Knowling Ransom Knowling (24 June 1912 – 22 October 1967) was an American rhythm and blues musician, best known for playing bass on many blues recordings made in Chicago between the 1930s and 1950s, including those of Arthur Crudup and Little Brothe ...

, Judge Riley * "Chicago Blues" – Dion DiMucci * "Chicago Blues" –

Fletcher Henderson James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musi ...

* "Chicago Blues" –

Bill Snyder William D. Snyder (born October 7, 1939) is a retired college football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Kansas State University from 1989 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2018. Snyder initially retired from the p ...

* "Chicago Blues" -

Jim Peterik James Michael Peterik ( ; born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and songwriter of "Vehicle" by the Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem " ...

* "Chicago Blues" -

Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...

* "The Chicago Blues" – Sally Roberts * "Chicago Boogie" - Four Blazes * "Chicago Bop Stepping" – The Clayton Brothers * "Chicago Bound Blues", 1923 – composer & lyricist: Lovie Austin * "Chicago Bound Blues" –

Bessie Smith Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the " Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s. Inducted into the Rock and ...

* "Chicago Bound" – Canned Heat * "Chicago Bound" – Jimmy Rogers * "Chicago Boxcar" -

Fabulous Poodles The Fabulous Poodles were a British pre- new wave band formed in 1975. Known for quirky stage antics, such as exploding ukuleles, as well as songs with funny lyrics, The Fabulous Poodles toured with Meat Loaf, Sha Na Na, Tom Petty, Bill Brufor ...

* "Chicago Breakdown" –

Gene Ammons Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and ...

* "Chicago Breakdown" –

Big Maceo Merriweather Major Merriweather (March 31, 1905 – February 23, 1953), better known as Big Maceo Merriweather, was an American pianist and blues singer. He was mainly active in Chicago through the 1940s. Career Born in Newnan, Georgia, he was a self-t ...

* "Chicago Breakdown" –

Doctor Ross Isaiah Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), known as Doctor Ross, was an American blues musician who usually performed as a one-man band, simultaneously singing and playing guitar, harmonica, and drums. Ross's primal style has been ...

* "Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh, I Love It)" –

Salsoul Orchestra The Salsoul Orchestra was the backing band of session musicians for many acts on the New York City label Salsoul Records and, under its own name, recorded several hit singles and albums between 1975 and 1982. History The orchestra was formed i ...

* "Chicago Buzz" – Junie Cobb * "Chicago By Night" -

Orlando Voorn Orlando Voorn (born 25 April 1968, in Amsterdam) is a Dutch DJ and electronic music Record producer, producer. As a solo artist he has released work since the early 80s under a large amount of aliases containing Balance, Frequency, Baruka, Basic ...

* "Chicago Calling" –

Cyril Davies Cyril Davies (23 January 1932 – 7 January 1964) was an English blues musician, and one of the first blues harmonica players in England. Biography Born at St Mildred's, 15 Hawthorn Drive, Willowbank, Denham, Buckinghamshire, he was the son ...

* "Chicago, Chicago" –

Lord Invader Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant; 13 December 1914 – 15 October 1961) was a prominent calypsonian with a very distinctive, gravelly voice. He was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. He became active in calypso in the mid-1930s, and was conside ...

* "Chicago, Chicago" - Teddy Phillips and His Orchestra featuring Colleen Lovett * "Chicago City" – George "Harmonica" Smith * "Chicago City" - The Monarchs * "Chicago Concerto" -

* "The Chicago Conspiracy" – David Peel * "Chicago Cottage" – The Mirage * "The Chicago Cyclist March", 1896 – composer: Hans Liné * "Chicago, Damn" – Bobbi Humphrey * "Chicago Dancin' Girls" - Curtis Potter * "Chicago Disco" – Major Lance * "Chicago Emerald City" –

Dave Angel Dave Angel (born David Angelico Nicholas Gooden; 13 May 1966) is an English techno musician. Angel was born in Chelsea, London, England.Cooper, SeanDave Angel Biography, AllMusic, retrieved 15 June 2011 He is the son of a London-based jazz mus ...

* "The Chicago Express (March Two-Step)", 1905 – composer: Percy Wenrich * "Chicago Fanphair '93" –

* "Chicago Flyer" –

Meade Lux Lewis Anderson Meade Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 7, 1964), known as Meade Lux Lewis, was an American pianist and composer, remembered for his playing in the boogie-woogie style. His best-known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded by ...

* "Chicago Fog Lift" - Chunky, Novi & Ernie (featuring Lauren Wood) * "Chicago Function" – Sidney Bechet * "Chicago Girl" – Roger Whittaker * "The Chicago Girls' March or Two-Step Dance", 1895 – composer: J. W. Tate * "Chicago, Glad To Be Back Home" - Louisiana Red * "The Chicago Glide" – composer: Prof. Joseph Gearen * "Chicago Green" –

The Surfaris The Surfaris are an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California, United States, in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and " Wipe Out", which ...

* "Chicago Heights" -

Roy Davis Jr. Roy Davis Jr. is an American electronic musician from Chicago, Illinois, specialising in house music. Biography Davis was born in California and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and became interested in house music at an early age by ...

* "Chicago Here I Come" –

& Johnny Winter * "Chicago High Life" –

Earl Hines Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...

* "Chicago Hope" - Southampton Ltd (an alias of techno producer Thomas Schumacher) * "The Chicago Hussar's Quickstep", 1892 – composer: A. H. Rintelman * "The Chicago Hustle" -

Evelyn Thomas Ellen Lucille "Evelyn" Thomas (born August 22, 1953) is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, best known for the Hi-NRG dance hits " High Energy", "Masquerade", "Standing at the Crossroads", "Reflections", and "Weak Spot". Thomas has an ...

* "Chicago, Illinois" - Ben Verdery * "Chicago, Illinois" - Bobby Short * "Chicago, Illinois" - from the film '' Victor/Victoria'', performed by Lesley Ann Warren, written by Leslie Bricusse and Henry Mancini * "Chicago Institute" –

* "Chicago Is Alive" – Dicken (of Mr Big) * "Chicago Is Just That Way" –

Eddie Boyd Edward Riley Boyd (November 25, 1914 – July 13, 1994)Dahl, Bill. Eddie Boyd: Biography AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2016. was an American blues pianist, singer and songwriter, best known for his recordings in the early 1950s, including the ...

* "Chicago Is Large" – Nazgul * "Chicago Is Loaded With The Blues" - Chicago Blues Allstars/

* "Chicago Is My Home" –

Pierre Lacocque Pierre Lacocque is an acclaimed and internationally renowned American blues harmonica player. His style has been influenced by the post-WWII Chicago blues tradition, and he was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in October 2017. He e ...

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Mississippi Heat Mississippi Heat is an American blues band based in Chicago, led by harmonica player Pierre Lacocque. Formed in 1991, the band has toured in the United States, Canada, and Europe, with occasional performances in South America and North Africa. Mi ...

* "Chicago Is So Two Years Ago" –

Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...

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Take This To Your Grave ''Take This to Your Grave'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on May 6, 2003, by Fueled by Ramen. When the band was signed to Island Records, the label employed an unusual strategy that allowed them to sign with ...

2003 * "Chicago in Mind" –

Albert Ammons Albert Clifton Ammons (March 1, 1907 – December 2, 1949) was an American pianist and player of boogie-woogie, a blues style popular from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s. Life and career Ammons was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were pi ...

* "Chicago Jackmaster" - K-Alexi * "Chicago Light Green" -

Jimmy Owens (musician) Jimmy Owens (born December 9, 1943) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, lecturer, and educator. He has played with Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Hank Crawford, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Herbie Mann, among many others. ...

* "Chicago Line" -

John Mayall John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is an English blues singer, musician and songwriter, whose musical career spans over sixty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among it ...

* "Chicago Man" –

* "The Chicago March", 1909 – composer: Henry S. Sawyer * "Chicago Melody" -

Axel Zwingenberger Axel Zwingenberger (born 7 May 1955) is a German blues and boogie-woogie pianist and songwriter. Biography Zwingenberger was born in Hamburg, West Germany, and enjoyed eleven years of classical piano training. After listening to recordings by pi ...

* "Chicago Meltdown" - Impakt * "Chicago Mess Around" - Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders * "Chicago, Mon Amour" – Made in Sweden * "Chicago Monkey-Man Blues" – Rosa Henderson * "Chicago Morning" –

Chris Rea Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues Blues is a music genre and musical form which originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, fie ...

* "Chicago My Home Town" – Barry Goldberg * "Chicago, My Home Town" – composer & lyricist: Paul S. Hargrow * "Chicago, New York" –

The Aislers Set The Aislers Set is an American indie pop band that formed in San Francisco in 1997, after the breakup of chief songwriter Amy Linton's former band Henry's Dress. The Aislers Set's music is influenced by C86-style British indie pop. The founding me ...

* "Chicago North Western" – Juicy Lucy * "Chicago, Now!" – The Fall * "Chicago on My Mind" –

* "Chicago on My Mind" – Jimmy Dawkins * "Chicago Party Theme" - Jesus Wayne * "Chicago Post March", 1896 – composer: Ellis Brooks * "Chicago, Prairie Gem of Illinois" – composer & lyricist: Laura Aborn * "Chicago Rhythm" - Chicago Stompers * "Chicago River Blues" - Hayden Thompson * "Chicago Rockets" - Bourbon Street Barons * "Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night" –

The Hold Steady The Hold Steady is an American rock band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, now based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2003. The band consists of Craig Finn (vocals, guitar), Tad Kubler (guitar), Galen Polivka (bass), Bobby Drake (drums), ...

* "Chicago, Send Her Home" - Willie Hightower * "Chicago Serenade" –

Eddie Harris Eddie Harris (October 20, 1934 – November 5, 1996) was an American jazz musician, best known for playing tenor saxophone and for introducing the electrically amplified saxophone. He was also fluent on the electric piano and organ. His best-k ...

* "Chicago Sidewalk" – Arthur Adams * "Chicago Slam" - K-Alexi * "Chicago Slide" –

Victoria Spivey Victoria Regina Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976), sometimes known as Queen Victoria, was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned 40 years, from 1926 to the mid-1960s, she worked with Louis A ...

* "Chicago Song" – David Sanborn * "Chicago Southside" - CZR (house record) * "Chicago Stomp" - Pinetop Perkins * "Chicago Stomp Down" –

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

* "Chicago Stomps" –

Jimmy Blythe James Louis Blythe (May 20, 1901 – June 14, 1931) was an American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist and composer. Blythe is known to have recorded as many as 300 piano rolls, and his song "Chicago Stomp" is considered one of the earliest examples ...

* "The Chicago Story" - Jimmy Snyder * "Chicago Style" -

Dave Specter Dave Specter (born May 21, 1963) is an American Chicago blues and jazz guitarist. Biography Hailing from Chicago's Northwest side, Specter began to learn to play the guitar at the age of 18. His teacher was Steve Freund, who taught Specter bet ...

* "Chicago Style" - (from

Road to Bali ''Road to Bali'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Released by Paramount Pictures on November 19, 1952, the film is the sixth of the seven ''Road to …'' movies. It was ...

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Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) "Chicago" is a popular song written by Fred Fisher and published in 1922. The original sheet music variously spelled the title "Todd'ling" or "Toddling." The song has been recorded by many artists, but the best-known versions are by Frank Sinat ...

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Fred Fisher Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher. Biography Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenba ...

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Frank Sinatra Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", Sinatra was one of the most popular ...

* "Chicago, the City of Today" – composer: Bill Snyder; lyricist: Ann Marsters * "Chicago, the Gem on the Shore", 1923 – composer & lyricist: J. A. Johnson * "Chicago, the Most Beautiful City" – composer & lyricist: Frank Padula * "The Chicago Theme (Love Loop)" – Hubert Laws * "Chicago Tickle" - Harry Tierney * "Chicago Trane Blues" - Toby Ben * "The Chicago Tribune Centennial March", 1947 – composer: Robert Trendler; lyricist: Jack La Frandre * "Chicago Tribune March", 1893 – composer:

W. Paris Chambers William Paris Chambers (November 1, 1854 – November 13, 1913) was an American composer, cornet soloist, and bandmaster of the late 19th century. Life and career William Paris Chambers was born in Newport, Pennsylvania but spent most of his ea ...

* "Chicago Trip" - The Mackenzie * "Chicago Twist" – Werner Baumgart * "The Chicago Two-Step" – composer: J. P. Brooks * "Chicago Wind" – Merle Haggard * "Chicago Woman" - The Oxfords * "Chicago Woman" - Sonny Turner & Sound Limited * "Chicago Women" -

Willie James Lyons Willie James Lyons (December 5, 1938 – December 26, 1980) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He worked primarily in the West Side of Chicago from the late 1950s up to his death. Lyons was an accompanist to many mus ...

* "Chicago x 12" – Rogue Wave * "Chicago's Finest" – Emmure * "Chicago's Gift to a 'Nation's Hero'" (

U. S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Ar ...

) 1891 – composer & lyricist: W. C. Robey * "Chicago's Queen" – Baron Longfellow * "Chicagoland Twirl Polka" – Frankie Yankovic * "Christmas in Chicago" –

Marilyn Scott Marilyn Scott (born December 21, 1949 in Altadena, California) is an American jazz vocalist. Scott got her start performing locally at age 15. She went to college in San Francisco, singing in both jazz and pop ensembles there. She was noticed by ...

* " City in a Garden" –

2018 * "City Lights" – Lucky Boys Confusion * "City of CHI" – Juice * "The City of Chicago" –

Luka Bloom Luka Bloom (born Kevin Barry Moore; 23 May 1955) is an Irish folk singer-songwriter. He is the younger brother of folk singer Christy Moore. Early life Kevin Barry Moore was born on 23 May 1955 in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. His pare ...

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to his significant success as an individual, he is one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, ...

* "City of Promise. 1934 Century of Progress Song" – composer: Jos. Snabl-Antes; lyricist (Czech text): Vasek Niederle; lyricist (English translation): Libushka Bartusek * "City in a Garden" - Fall Out Boy * "Clark Street" –

Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein ( '; April 4, 1922August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed "some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in Hollywood history", including over 150 origi ...

* "Clean Up Chicago" - Josef Myrow and

Mack Gordon Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years betwee ...

* "Closer to Our Graves" – Lucky Boys Confusion * "Cold" - Nightcore (Maroon 5 ft. Future) * "Cold and Windy Night" –

The Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 (cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first s ...

* "Cold Chicago" – Humming House * "Cold Chicago Wind" - Jack Bonus * "Cold Chicago Winds" - Country Boys (featuring the

Willis Brothers The Willis Brothers were an American country music ensemble from Oklahoma, consisting of several brothers. Group history Early touring Two of the Willis brothers (James, Charles) and Webb "Robber Baron" Cardwell, played together as teenagers fro ...

) * "Cold Windy City of Chicago" –

Boxcar Willie Lecil Travis Martin (September 1, 1931 – April 12, 1999), whose stage name was Boxcar Willie, was an American country music singer-songwriter, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. ...

* "Columbia Fair (Grand March)" – composer: Theodore Moelling * "Columbian Guards March – The Musical Hit of the World's Fair", 1892 – composer & lyricist: T. P. Brooke * "Columbus Fair (Grand March)" – composer: Geo. Schleiffarth * "Come On! Feel the Illinoise! –

* "Come to Chicago" – composer: Dorothy Giffey; lyricist: James Andrichen * "Coming from Chicago' – Angelo D'Onorio * "Conover March" (dedicated to the officials of the World's Columbian Exposition) 1893 – composer: Ion Arnold * "Con–" –

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Shelly Manne Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, s ...

Septet, 1951 - composer:

Bill Russo William Joseph Russo (June 25, 1928 – January 11, 2003) was an American composer, arranger, and musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. History A student of jazz pianist Lennie Tristano, Russo wrote orchestral scores for the Stan Ken ...

* "Crook County" – Twista, from ''

Mobstability ''Mobstability'' is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Twista and fellow Chicago-based hip hop group the Speedknot Mobstaz. It was released on October 6, 1998 via Atlantic Records. Hip hop production, Production was handled entirely b ...

'', 1998 * "Cubs in Five" –

The Mountain Goats The Mountain Goats are an American band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the ...

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* "Daley's Gone" –

Steve Goodman Steven Benjamin Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Chicago. He wrote the song "City of New Orleans", which was recorded by Arlo Guthrie and many others including John Denver, ...

* " Dancing in the Street", 1964 –

Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) were an American vocal girl group formed in Detroit in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s with Motown. An act founded by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind ...

* "Dead End Street" –

Lou Rawls Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American record producer, singer, composer and actor. Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles, most notably his s ...

* "Dead or Alive" - Empara MI & Dreamchild * "Dear Chicago" – Ryan Adams * "Dearborn Street Breakdown" – Charles Avery * "Dearie" -

Gordon MacRae Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American actor, singer and radio/television host who appeared in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals ''Oklahoma!'' (1955) and ''Carousel'' (1956) and who pl ...

& Jo Stafford * "Dennehy" –

Serengeti The Serengeti ( ) ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa, spanning northern Tanzania. The protected area within the region includes approximately of land, including the Serengeti National Park and several game reserves. The Serengeti ...

* "Destination - Chicago" -

Commander Tom Tom Weyer (29 August 1962 – 9 June 2022), better known by his stage name Commander Tom, was a German DJ and record producer. Career He began working as a DJ at the "Drops SuperDisco" in Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, in the 1980s, and also worked ...

* "Dolls" - Bella Poarch * "Don't Call On Me" - The Monkees * “Don’t Let Me Cave In” - The Wonder Years * “Don’t Tell Em” - Jeremih * "Don't Be Shy" - Tiësto & Karol G * “Don’t You Worry - Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, & David Quetta * "Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)" (It's A Long Story Mix) -

R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender convicted of racketeering and multiple sex offenses. During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwid ...

* "Down on Maxwell Street" -

Micky Moody Michael Joseph "Micky" Moody (born 30 August 1950) is an English guitarist, and a former member of the rock bands Juicy Lucy and Whitesnake. He was also a founder-member of Snafu. Together with his former Whitesnake colleague Bernie Marsden h ...

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Paul Williams (British singer) Paul Williams (born Paul Nigel Vincent Yarlett; 19 September 1940 – 1 March 2019) was an English blues and rock singer and musician. Career During his early career he joined Zoot Money's Big Roll Band on bass and vocals, alongside the guitaris ...

* "Down On Wabash Avenue" - Josef Myrow and

* "Downtown Chicago" - Tangerine Dream * "Dr. Chicago" –

Udo Lindenberg Udo Lindenberg (born 17 May 1946) is a German singer, drummer, and composer. Career Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969, he founded his first band Free Orbit, and also appeared as a studio and guest musician (with Micha ...

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The Eggplant That Ate Chicago "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago" is a song about alien invasion by Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band. Although often listed as a "one hit wonder", the song did not actually reach the top 40, and its author, Norman Greenbaum, later wrote and per ...

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Rhett Miller Stewart Ransom "Rhett" Miller II (born September 1970) is the lead singer of the country rock band Old 97's. He also records and performs as a solo musician, and has been published as a writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Early life Mille ...

* "El-A-Noy" by

Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the lead singer, primary songwriter, guitarist, and only permanent member of the rock band the ...

2004 * " The Elements: Fire", recorded 1966, released 2011 –

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...

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* "Fair Women of Chicago Waltzes", 1893 – composer: Theo. H. Northrup * "Far, Far Away" – Wilco * "Ferris Wheel March", 1893 – composer: Geo. Maywood * "Ferris Wheel Waltz", 1893 – composer: G. Valisi; lyricist: Harry C. Clyde * "First Steps", 1993 – composer: Tommy Stinson, from Bash & Pop * "Fly Away" - TheFatRat * "Food from Chicago" – Lord Christo * "The Forest of Love and Romance, Theme song of the Black Forest Village, A Century of Progress Chicago", 1933 – composer: Ernie Kratzinger; lyricist: Charles Kallen * "Forty-Seventh and State" – Bud Freeman * "From Chicago to the Sky" – Seventh Avenue * "From Chicago with Love" – Harlan Howard * "From London to Chicago" - Wild Bob Burgos (from

Matchbox (band) Matchbox are an English rockabilly band that formed in 1971, and is still active . Career Matchbox were formed in Middlesex, in 1971 by Iain "Houndog" Terry (born 1950), Fred Poke (born 1948), Jimmy Redhead (born 1954) and Wiffle Smith (born ...

) & The Dreadnoughts * "Full Moon" –

* "Funeral March in Memoriam,

Carter H. Harrison Carter Henry Harrison Sr. (February 15, 1825October 28, 1893) was an American politician who served as List of mayors of Chicago, mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1879 until 1887; he was subsequently elected to a fifth term in 1893 Chicago mayor ...

, Mayor of Chicago", 1893, composer: W. Herbert Layon * "Funk, Chicago Style" -

Dick Hyman Richard Hyman (born March 8, 1927) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Over a 70-year career, he has worked as a pianist, organist, arranger, music director, electronic musician, and composer. He was named a National Endowment for the Art ...

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* "Get Busy" – Mr. Lee * "The Girl from Chicago" –

Benny Bell Benny Bell (born Benjamin Samberg, March 21, 1906 – July 6, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter who reached popularity in the 1940s, with a comeback in the 1970s. He is remembered for his risqué but cheerfully optimistic songs. Career B ...

* "Git On Up" – Fast Eddie and Sundance * "Go Cubs Go" –

* "Go Go Chicago. Wonder City Home of Mine." – composer & lyricist: Clitus M. Wickens * "Go Go Gadget Flow" –

Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, ''Lupe Fiasco's ...

, from '' Lupe Fiasco's The Cool'', 2007 * "GO" – Ofycial & Wade White Owl, featuring Papi * "Goin' Back to Chicago" – Chet Oliver * "Goin' Back to Chicago" – Smokey Hogg * "Goin' to Chicago Blues", 1939 – composer:

Count Basie Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra is a 16 to 18 piece big band, one of the most prominent jazz performing groups of the swing era, founded by Count Basie in 1935 and recording regularly from 1936. Despite a brief disbandment at the beginning of the 195 ...

* "Goin' to Chicago" – traditional; recorded by

Mike Westbrook Michael John David Westbrook (born 21 March 1936) is an English jazz pianist, composer, and writer of orchestrated jazz pieces. He is married to the vocalist, librettist and painter Kate Westbrook. Early work Mike Westbrook was born in Hig ...

* "Golden Ring" –

Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. She is considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Ly ...

& George Jones * "Gone To Chicago" - The Pied Pipers * "Goodbye to Guyville" – Urge Overkill * "Goodnight Chicago" – Rainbow Kitten Surprise * "Got To Leave Chi-Town" - Chicago Blues A Living History * "Grand Exposition March" – composer: Louis Falk * "Grand Terrace Ballroom" -

Albert Nicholas Albert Nicholas (May 27, 1900 – September 3, 1973) was an American jazz clarinet player. Career Nicholas's primary instrument was the clarinet, which he studied with Lorenzo Tio in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Late ...

, Herb Flemming,

Nelson Williams Nelson Williams may refer to: * Nelson Williams (politician) (1825–1899), American politician * Nelson Williams (trumpeter) (1917–1973), American trumpeter * Nelson G. Williams (1823–1897), American army officer {{hndis, Williams, Nelso ...

Benny Waters Benjamin Waters (January 23, 1902, Brighton, Baltimore, Maryland – August 11, 1998, Columbia, Maryland) was an American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist. known in part for the longevity of his career. He began on organ, then switched to cl ...

, Joe Turner (jazz pianist) * "Grand Terrace Rhythm" – Bob Crosby * "Great Big Friendly Town Chicago" – Dora Hall * "Greater Chicago March" – composer: Jacob Valentine Havener; lyricist: Agner Clark Winkler * "Green Mill Garden Blues", 1920 – composer: unknown (88 key piano roll) * "Greetings. Chicago's Official Song. 1833–Chicago–1933" – composer & lyricist: George D. Gaw; transcriber & arranger: Frank Barden * "Growing Up" –

, from '' Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend'', 2003 * "Guren no Yumiya" - NateWantsToBattle * "A Guided Tour of Chicago" –

The Lawrence Arms The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. They have released seven full-length albums and toured extensively. Band history Pre-history Prior to forming the Lawrence Arms, the three band members were active i ...

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* "Hail Chicago (March)", 1933 – composer: Stanley Kay; lyricist: A. Seaborg * "Hail to Thee, Chicago" – composer: John E. King; lyricist: Estella A. Johnson-Hunt * "Hail, Chicago, Hail", 1949 – composer and lyricist: Lesley Kirk * "Hail, Chicago! Official Song of the Pageant of Progress", 1921 – composer: Bob Allen; lyricist: Ted Turnquist * "Hands Open"–

Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish–Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (musician), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, ...

* "Happy Summertime" –

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Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

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TP.3 Reloaded ''TP.3 Reloaded'' is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The album is the third installment in the ''12 Play'' series. The album includes the first five parts of the song "Trapped in the Closet". The album became his fifth ...

'', 2005 * "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" - Daft Punk * "Harlem Avenue" by

Red Callender George Sylvester "Red" Callender (March 6, 1916 – March 8, 1992) was an American string bass and tuba player. He is perhaps best known as a jazz musician, but worked with an array of pop, rock and vocal acts as a member of The Wrecking Cre ...

* "Hastings Street" – Blind Blake * "The Hat He Never Ate" – composer: Ben Harney; lyricist: Howard S. Taylor * "Hello Chicago Fox-Trot", 1933 – composer: Anthony Misuraca; lyricist: Joseph Argento * "Hello Chicago" – Topher Jones & Amada, featuring Ido vs. The World * "Help Me Out" - Maroon 5 and Julia Micheals * "Highway 55" –

The O'Kanes The O'Kanes were an American country music duo composed of Jamie O'Hara (singer), Jamie O'Hara and Kieran Kane, both vocalists and guitarists. Active between 1986 and 1990, the duo recorded three albums for Columbia Records and charted seven singl ...

* "Hitch Hike" –

The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...

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Out Of Our Heads ''Out of Our Heads'' is the 3rd British and 4th American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in two editions with different covers and track listings. In the US, London Records released it on 30 July 1965, while ...

'', 1965; originally by

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...

* "Hold Me Closer" - Elton John and

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...

* "Home" –

* "Home In Chicago" - Dave Riley And

Bob Corritore Bob Corritore (born Robert Joseph Corritore; September 27, 1956) is an American blues harmonica player, record producer, blues radio show host and owner of The Rhythm Room, a music venue in Phoenix, Arizona. Corritore is a recipient of a Blues Mu ...

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Homecoming Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni or other former members of an organization to celebrate the organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States, Canada and Liberia. ...

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Graduation Graduation is the awarding of a diploma to a student by an educational institution. It may also refer to the ceremony that is associated with it. The date of the graduation ceremony is often called graduation day. The graduation ceremony is a ...

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Rhymefest Che Smith (born July 6, 1977), better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is an American rapper from Chicago whose first official album, ''Blue Collar'', was released in 2006. His prominent songwriting credits include co-writing Kanye West's "Je ...

* "I Dream of Chicago" – Parlours * "I Got a Mind to Go to Chicago" – Jackie Payne Steve Edmonson Band * "I Got the Chicago Blues" –

* "I Left My Mind In Chicago" -

Abu Talib (musician) Abu Talib (born Fred Leroy Robinson; February 24, 1939 – October 8, 2009) was an American blues and R&B guitarist. Career Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was raised in the state of Arkansas and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1956. Inspired as ...

* "I Love Chicago" -

Little Mike and the Tornadoes Little Mike and the Tornadoes are an American blues and rock and roll band from New York City. They are known for their high energy blues sound, modeled after the Chicago bands in the 1950s. Since 1990, they have released nine albums on a variety ...

* "I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)" – Taffy * "I Might Need Security" –

Chance The Rapper Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...

* "I Murdered Them In Chicago' - from Glad To See You * "Ignition" - Brian Tuey * "I Smell Chicago" by

Catfish Hodge Bobby Allen Hodge (born May 31, 1945), better known as Catfish Hodge, is an American blues musician. Early life and education Hodge was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan, United States.I Used to Work in Chicago. I Did But I Don't Anymore", 1944 – composers & lyricists: Larry Vincent &

Sunny Skylar Sunny Skylar (October 11, 1913 – February 2, 2009) was an American composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher. He was born Selig Sidney Shaftel in Brooklyn, New York, one of four children, to Sarah and Jacob Shaftel (or Schaftel), Jewish im ...

* "(I Want To Go To) Chicago" - R.T. & The Rockmen Unlimited * "I Was Having A Hard Time In Chicago" - Mike Martin * "I–94" – Jules Blattner * "I'll Meet You in Chicago (at the Fair)", 1928 – composers & lyricists: Charlie Harrison & Fred Rose * "

I'm a Ramblin' Man "I'm a Ramblin' Man" is a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records and took it to number 29 on the country charts. It was later recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings ...

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Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music. Jennings started playing guitar at the age of eight and performed at age f ...

* "I'm Dying Tomorrow" – Alkaline Trio * "I'm from Chicago", 1917 – composer: Leo Edwards; lyricist:

Blanche Merrill Blanche L. Merrill (born Blanche V. Dreyfoos; July 22/23, 1883"Blanche Merrill," ''U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014'' on ''Ancestry.com'' accessed June 5, 2018 (access by subscription). – October 5, 1966) was a songwriter specia ...

* "I'm Going Right Back to Chicago" (Coon Song) 1906 – composer: Egbert Van Alstyne; lyricist: Harry Williams * "Immortals" - Fall Out Boy * "I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers" –

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Infinity on High ''Infinity on High'' is the third studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on February 6, 2007, by Island Records. Recorded from July to October 2006 at Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, its music was composed by lead si ...

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* "In 1933 (Where Will You Be)" – composer & lyricist: Art Kassel; arranger: Charles Adams * "In Cairo Street: A Characteristic Fantasie for Piano", 1893 – composer: Geo. Schleiffarth * "In Chicago" – composer & lyricist: Olive Jeane * "

In Old Chicago ''In Old Chicago'' is a 1938 American disaster musical drama film directed by Henry King. The screenplay by Sonya Levien and Lamar Trotti was based on the Niven Busch story, "We the O'Learys". The film is a fictionalized account about the Gre ...

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Block Music ''Block Music'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Shawnna. It was released on June 6, 2006 on Def Jam South Recordings and Disturbing tha Peace. Production was handled by several record producers, including Vudu, 110% Pure, Chucky ...

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Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

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Frankie Knuckles Francis Warren Nicholls, Jr. (January 18, 1955 – March 31, 2014), better known as Frankie Knuckles, was an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He played an important role in developing and popularizing house music in Chicago during the 1 ...

, Chicago house * "It's a Way They Have in Chicago" (from Sinbad) 1896 – composer: Gustav Lüders; lyricist: M.E. Rourke * "It's a Way They Have in Chicago" (from the Royal Chef) 1904 – composer: Ben M. Jerome; lyricists: Geo. E. Stoddard & Chas. S. Taylor

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"Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, actor and author. He is best known for creating comedy songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specifi ...

* "January Rain” - PRVIS * "Jazz Music" – Gang Starr (a different song to the group's more famous "Jazz Thing") * "Jazz Thing" – Gang Starr * "Jesus Just Left Chicago" – ZZ Top * "Joe Chicago" – Big Walter Horton * "Joe Murphy's Farewell To Chicago" – Old Rope String Band * "Jolly Bears, To Those on the Board of Trade of Chicago. Polka Humoristic", 1880 – composer: Geo. Schleiffarth * "Jumpin' in the Pump Room" -

John Kirby (musician) John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was an American jazz double-bassist, who also played trombone and tuba. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz ...

and his Orchestra * "Just Blew in from the Windy City" –

Doris Day Doris Day (born Doris Mary Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer, and activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, " Sent ...

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* "Lady From Chicago" - Neal Sharpe * "Lake Effect Kid" (demo song) –

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Welcome to the New Administration ''Welcome to the New Administration'' was a viral campaign and mixtape launched by Fall Out Boy bass guitarist Pete Wentz on August 18, 2008 to promote what is now known to be the group's fourth studio album, ''Folie à Deux''. The mixtape was ma ...

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Lake Shore Drive Lake Shore Drive (officially Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive, and called DuSable Lake Shore Drive, The Outer Drive, The Drive, or LSD) is a multilevel expressway that runs alongside the shoreline of Lake Michigan, and adjacent to ...

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Art Porter Jr. Arthur Lee Porter Jr. (August 3, 1961 – November 23, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist. He was the son of jazz musician Art Porter Sr. and the namesake of "The Art Porter Bill". Early life Art Porter Jr. was born in Little Rock, Arkansa ...

* "Lake Shore Drive" – E-Smoove (

Eric Miller Eric, Erik, or Erick Miller may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Eric Miller (record producer) (c. 1941–2017), American record producer and Norman Granz's protégé *Eric Miller (photographer) (born 1951), South African photographer during and ...

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The Innocence Mission The Innocence Mission is an American indie folk band formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1986. The band is composed of Karen Peris (née McCullough), her husband (and fellow guitarist) Don Peris, and Mike Bitts (on bass guitar). Although all me ...

* "Lake Shore Drive" –

Theo Parrish Theo Parrish (born 1972) is an American DJ and record producer based in Detroit, Michigan, and known for his genre-spanning DJ sets and unconventional house productions. He is an owner of the Sound Signature record label. Biography Theo Parrish w ...

* "Lake Shore Drive Boogie" – Lefty Dizz * "Lake Shore Drive (Chicago Concerto)" -

101 Strings 101 Strings Orchestra was a brand for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding 150 albums and a creative lifetime of around 30 years beginning in 1957. 101 Strings had a trademark sound, focusin ...

* "Lake Shore Drive (Slight Return)" –

Harris Newman Harris Newman is a mastering engineer working out of Grey Market Mastering in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His studio shares a building with the Hotel2Tango recording studio, as well as Constellation Records. Newman has mastered hundreds of album ...

* "Lake Shore Driving" –

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger ...

1988 * "Lakefront Blues" - Dan Burley And His Skiffle Boys * "Lakeshore Cowboy" – Ramsey Lewis * "The Last Day of the Fair", 1893 – composer: Frank Swain * "Lawndale Blues" - Eddie Taylor Blues Band * "LAX to O'Hare" – The Academy Is... * "Leader of the Band" – Dan Fogelberg (from Peoria) * "Leavin' Chicago, A.M.F." – Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah * "Leaving Chicago" –

Knockout A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, a ...

* "Lido Shuffle" –

Boz Scaggs William Royce "Boz" Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. An early bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band, he began his solo career in 1969, though he lacked a major hit until h ...

* "Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away)" - Mass Order * "Lift Me Up - Rihanna * "Light it Up - Robin Hustin x TobiMorrow * "Lincoln Park Pirates" –

* "Lily" - Alan Walker, K-391 & Emelie Hollow * "Little Joe from Chicago", 1930 – composers: Mary Lou Williams, Henry Wells * "Living in Chicago" – The Bee Gees * "Lobster And Scrimp" - Timbaland featuring

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

* "Logan Square" - – Jimmy McPartland And

Art Hodes Arthur W. Hodes (November 14, 1904 – March 4, 1993), was a Russian Empire-born American jazz and blues pianist. He is regarded by many critics as the greatest white blues pianist. Biography Hodes was born in Mykolaiv, in present-day Ukrain ...

* "London House" – Billy Walker * "Long Line To Chicago" - Larry Hosford * "Love to Die" - Slashstreet Boys * "Lovin's Been Here and Gone to Mecca Flats", 1926 – composer:

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* "The Man from the South with a Big Cigar in his Mouth", 1930 – composers & lyricists:

Rube Bloom Reuben Bloom (April 24, 1902 – March 30, 1976) was an American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author. Life and career Bloom was born and died in New York City. He was Jewish. During his career, he wo ...

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University of Chicago The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, U of C, or UChi) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. The University of Chicago is consistently ranked among the b ...

March and Two-Step", 1906 – composer: Harry Turner * "Marching on to Chicago", 1933 – composers & lyricists: Richard Daly, Thomas Parmiter & Clitus Wickens * "Maxwell Street" –

* "Maxwell Street Boogie" -

Rob Hoeke Rob Hoeke (9 January 1939 – 6 November 1999) was a Dutch singer, pianist, composer and songwriter most famous for his renditions in the field of Boogie-woogie releasing over 20 albums. Besides that he played and recorded in a musical variety of ...

* "Maxwell Street Shuffle" – Barry Goldberg * "Mayday" - TheFatRat * "Me and My Broken Heart - Rixton * "Mean Old Chicago" -

Bob Margolin Bob Margolin (born May 9, 1949) is an American electric blues guitarist. His nickname is Steady Rollin'. Biography Margolin started playing guitar in 1964, and his first appearance on record was with Boston psychedelic band The Freeborne, and the ...

* "Mecca Flat Blues", 1924 – composer:

; lyricists: Jimmy Blythe & Priscilla Stewart * "Meet Me in Chicago" – Jimmy McPartland And

* "Meet Me in Chicago" – Mat Kearney, Buddy Guy from ''

Rhythm & Blues Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly ...

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Memphis Slim John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxopho ...

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* "The Motto" - Tiësto & Ava Max * "Muddy Waters (Little Walter/Lakeshore Theme/Willie D./Otis/Whisper From Theresa's/Walkin' Up Halsted)" – Glen Hall & Gil Evans * "Must Have Been The Wind" - Alec Benjamin * "

My Kind of Town "My Kind of Town" or "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was originally part of the musical score for '' Robin and the 7 Hoods'', a 1964 musical film starring sev ...

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The Night Chicago Died "The Night Chicago Died" is a song by the British group Paper Lace, written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray. The song reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for one week in 1974, reached number 3 in the UK charts, and number ...

" – Paper Lace (Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit in 1974) * "Night In Chicago" - Reeds * "North to Chicago" – Hank Snow * "Northside Cadillac" - James Cotton * "Northwest 222" –

Harry Chapin Harold Forster Chapin (; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy ...

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Little Christopher Columbus ''Little Christopher Columbus'' is a burlesque opera in two acts, with music by Ivan Caryll and Gustave Kerker and a libretto by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. It opened on 10 October 1893 at the Lyric Theatre in London and then transferred ...

* "Oh You Chicago, Oh You New York", 1910 – composer: Albert Von Tilzer; lyricists: Junie McCree &

Sydney Rosenfeld Sydney Rosenfeld (1855–1931) was an American playwright who wrote numerous plays, and adapted many foreign plays. Close to fifty of his creations played on Broadway. Some of his better known plays (though none achieved long-lasting popularit ...

* "The Oldest Living Groupie in Chicago" – Doug Ashdown * "On a Freezing Chicago Street" –

Margot and the Nuclear So and So's Margot & the Nuclear So and So's is an American rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Between 2006 and 2014, the band released 6 full-length albums. History The band's founding members, Richard Edwards and Andy Fry, met while teens. Eventuall ...

* "On the Midway, or the Jolly Bum, Bum", 1893 – composer & lyricist: Louis Ortenstein * "On and On" by Cartoon (feat. Daniel Levi) * "On the South Side of Chicago" – Vic Damone,

Freddy Cole Lionel Frederick Cole (October 15, 1931 – June 27, 2020) was an American jazz singer and pianist whose recording career spanned almost 70 years. He was the brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, father of Lionel Cole, a ...

* "One Way Ride (To Chicago)" – Lois Johnson * "Only in Chicago" –

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

* "The Original Chicago Blues", 1915 – composer: James White * "The Osmosis Suite - Chicago Indian" - System 7 (band) * "Our Chicago" (U of C), 1926 – composer & lyricist: Norman Reid * "Out Running Karma" - Alec Benjamin

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Palmer House The Palmer House – A Hilton Hotel is a historic hotel in Chicago's Loop area. It is a member of the Historic Hotels of America program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Palmer House was the city's first hotel with elevators, ...

Hotel), 1903 – composer: Libbie Erickson * "Pantin' in the Panther Room" –

Fats Waller Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz pi ...

* "The Payback" -

James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honor ...

* "Peace Frog" –

The Doors The Doors were an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential ro ...

* "Picketlines and Pepperspray" –

Silent Film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

* "Prairie Song" –

* "Private Lawns" –

Angus & Julia Stone Angus & Julia Stone are an Australian folk and indie pop group, formed in 2006 by brother and sister Angus and Julia Stone. Angus & Julia Stone have released five studio albums: ''A Book Like This'' (2007), '' Down the Way'' (2010), '' Angus ...

* "Pulaski at Night" – Andrew Bird * "Pulaski Day" – Kidd Russell * "Pump Room" -

The Friendly Indians ''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observ ...

* "Pump That Body" - Mr. Lee * "Pump Up Chicago" – Mr. Lee * "

Put the Blame on Mame "Put the Blame on Mame" is a song by Allan Roberts and Doris Fisher, originally written for the classic film noir ''Gilda'' (1946) in which it was sung by the title character, played by Rita Hayworth with the singing voice of Anita Kert Ellis ...

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B.G. DeSylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and, along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Re ...

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Ray Henderson Ray Henderson (born Raymond Brost; December 1, 1896 – December 31, 1970) was an American songwriter. Early life Born in Buffalo, New York, United States, Henderson moved to New York City and became a popular composer in Tin Pan Alley. He was o ...

* "Red Leaves of October" – Michael Peter Smith * "Reflections" - Lollia & Stylosa * "Relax With Chicago" - K-Alexi * “Reminding Me (of Sef) -

Common (rapper) Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He debuted in 1992 with the album ''Can I Borrow a Dollar?,'' and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 a ...

* "Richmond, Chicago, Mexico And Home" - Sonny Miller And The Happy Valley Boys * "Ride My Face to Chicago" –

Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by wikt:nonconformity, nonconformity, Free improvisation, free-form improvisation, sound experimen ...

* "Ride To Stony Island" - Stony Island Band (from

Stony Island (film) ''Stony Island'' is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Andrew Davis. It concerns an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago. Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, it stars Richard Davis, the di ...

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Royal Garden Blues "Royal Garden Blues" is a blues song composed by Clarence Williams and Spencer Williams in 1919. Popularized in jazz by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band,

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Clarence Garlow Clarence Joseph Garlow (February 27, 1911July 24, 1986) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who performed in the R&B, jump blues, Texas blues and cajun styles. He is best known for his recording of the song " Bon Ton Roula", which ...

* "Run for Cover" - Gabrielle Aplin * "Ruined My Life" - Coopex * "The Runaway Train" -

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* "She Shook Him in Chicago" – (Madame Sherry 1909) – composer: Karl L. Hoschna; lyricist:

Otto Hauerbach Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach (August 18, 1873 – January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist of nearly 50 Musical theater, musical comedies and operetta, operettas. Harbach collaborated as lyricist or librettist wi ...

* "She Was Hot" –

* "She Was in Chicago" –

John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often ...

* "She'd Never Leave Chicago" –

McKendree Spring McKendree Spring is a progressive folk-rock band, formed in 1968 and particularly active in the early 1970s. The band, originally known as McKendree Spring Quartet, formed at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury, New York. The group's lea ...

* "The Sheik of Chicago (Mustafa)", 1960 – adaptor & lyricist: Bob Merrill; recorded by the Four Lads and Archie Bleyer * "The (Shipped) Gold Standard" –

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Gorillaz Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, ...

* "Si Volvieras a Mi" - Josh Groban * "Sidewalks of Chicago" – Merle Haggard * "Side by Side" - Sofia Wylie * "Silent Night/7 O' Clock News" –

Simon & Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " ...

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* "Slow Down Chicago" – Canasta * "Snakeheads" –

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Soul Caddy ''Soul Caddy'' is the fourth studio album by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on October 3, 2000 by Mojo Records. Written and recorded after the multi-platinum success of their 1997 compilation ''Zoot Suit Riot (album), Zoot Sui ...

'' * "So Long Sentiment" - Celldweller * " Something from Nothing" –

Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...

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* "Sounds of West Side Chicago" – Jimmy Dawkins &

Hip Linkchain Willie Richard (November 10, 1936 – February 13, 1989), who performed as Hip Linkchain, was an American Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. His best-known numbers were "Change My Blues" and "That Will Never Do". AllMusic described ...

* "South Shore Drive" -

Bernard Allison Bernard Allison (born November 26, 1965) is an American blues guitarist, based out of Paris, France. Biography Bernard Allison was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His father, Luther Allison, was a Chicago blues musician. Allison moved ...

* "South Shore Drive" -

Noble "Thin Man" Watts Noble "Thin Man" Watts (February 17, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was an American blues, jump blues and rhythm and blues saxophonist. He primarily played tenor saxophone. The AllMusic journalist, Bill Dahl, considered Watts "one of the most incendi ...

* " South Side" –

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

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Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani (; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs ...

, 2001 (#14 on Billboard Hot 100) * "South Side Irish" –

Arranmore ''Árainn Mhór'' (English name: Arranmore) is an island off the west coast of County Donegal, Ireland. Arranmore is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, with a population of 469 in 2016, but has had a gradually falling native popula ...

* "South Side of Chicago" – Eddie Burns * "South Side Shake" - Dan Burley And His Skiffle Boys * "South Union" – Lucky Boys Confusion * "Southbound Ryan" – Dennis DeYoung * "Southside Boogie" -

* "Southside Boogie" - James Cotton * "Southside Chicago Waltz" –

Black 47 Black 47 was an American Celtic rock band from New York City, formed in 1989 by Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne, and derives its name from a traditional term for the summer of 1847, the worst year of the Great Famine in Ireland. History Beginn ...

* "Southside Chicago" – Otis Brown & The Delights * "Southside Hop" - Left Hand Frank * "Southside Mojo" –

JaGoFF ''Jagoff'' or ''jag-off'' is an American English derogatory slang term from Pittsburghese meaning a person who is a jerk, stupid or inept. It is most prominent in the Pittsburgh area and Pennsylvania in general, along with wide use in the City of C ...

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Finding Forever ''Finding Forever'' is the seventh studio album by Common, released on July 31, 2007, on GOOD Music and Geffen Records. Like Common's previous album, '' Be'' (2005), ''Finding Forever'' is primarily produced by Kanye West. The album debuted at th ...

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Sonny Knight Joseph Coleman Smith (May 17, 1934 – September 5, 1998), who performed and recorded under the name Sonny Knight, was an American singer, songwriter and author. His biggest hit was "Confidential", which reached the pop and R&B charts in 1956, a ...

* "State Street" – Sun Ra * "State Street Samba" – Cook County * "State Street Special" - Johnny Parker (jazz pianist) * "State Street Sweet" - Gerald Wilson Orchestra * "

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* "Stockyard Strut" -

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, 1993 * "Streamline Train" -

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* "Strings Of Chicago" - Lidell Townsell * "Stuck in Chicago" –

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* "Sunshine in Chicago" –

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* "Sunflower" - Post Malone and Swae Lee * "

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from "Lake Effect Kid EP", 2018 * "Sweet Chicago" –

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* " Sweet Home Chicago", 1937 – composer: Robert Johnson; lyricists: Robert Johnson &

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* "Sweet Spots" – The Fiery Furnaces * "

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from '' Siren Song of the Counter Culture'', 2005 * "Switchboard" – Kid Sister

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* "Take Me Back to Chicago", 1985 – title track on '' Take Me Back to Chicago'' by

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* "Take the Time", 1993 – ''Waiting for the Night'' by the

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* "Talkin' Baseball (Baseball And The Cubs)" – Terry Cashman * "Taste of Chicago" – Albert Washington * "Thank You Chicago" - Ricardo Miranda * "

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(#3 on Hot Rap Songs chart) * "The Hill I will Die On" - Alec Benjamin * "The Way You Felt" - Alec Benjamin * "There's No Lights On The Christmas Tree Mother They're Burning Big Louis Tonight" – Alex Harvey * " This City", 2011 –

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featuring

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'' * "The Humbling River" - Puscifer * "Thumbs" - Sabrina Carpenter * "Ticket to Chicago" – Terry Garthwaite (once of Joy of Cooking) * "To Chicago With Love" – Lois Johnson * "Together Forever (Krush Groove 4)" –

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* "Tonight, Tonight (The Smashing Pumpkins song), Tonight, Tonight", 1996 – The Smashing Pumpkins (#4 on Mainstream Rock chart) * "Tonight Will Last Forever", 2005 – ''Photographs (Mest album), Photographs'' by Mest * "The Torture Doctor", 2013 – Alkaline Trio * "Train to Chicago" – Mike Doughty * "The Trianon March", 1934 – dedicated to the Chicago Association of Dancing Masters; composer: R. Alexander Campbell * "True Enough", 2009 – ''Everything's Easy'' by Girlyman * "Turn It Up Again" – Conway Brothers * "Twilight Serenade", 2005 – ''Another Ghost'' by Jason Myles Goss * "Two Words", 2004 –

featuring Mos Def, Freeway (rapper), Freeway, and the Boys Choir of Harlem, from ''The College Dropout''

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* "The University Quickstep", 1865 – inscribed to the President and Friends of the Chicago University; composer: E. M. Shaw * "Underneath the Streetlights of Chicago", 2019; Riley Smith * "Unstoppable" - Sia

V

* "Vacation in Chicago" – Cold War Kids * "Vernon Park" - Lil' Mark * "Via Chicago", 1999 – ''Summerteeth'' by Wilco * "The Viking March – Captain Andersen's Viking Ship from Norway to the World's Fair", 1893 – composer: H. C. Verner

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* "Wacker Drive" – Wazmo Nariz * "Wailin' at the Trianon" – Lionel Hampton * "Wait" - Maroon 5 * "Warriors" - AJ Michalka * "We Ride", 1998 – ''R. (R. Kelly album), R.'' by

, featuring

* "We're All Crazy in Chicago", 1986 – Jonathon Brandmeier * "We're Gonna Go to Chicago" – from the musical '' Marie Christine'' * "Werewolf" - Motionless in White * "Welcome 2 Chicago", 2001 – Abstract Mindstate featuring

* "Welcome to Chicago" - Gene Farris (British chart hit in 2003) * "Welcome to Chicago" – Kill Hannah from ''Wake Up the Sleepers'', 2009 * "Wes Cide Bluze" – Jimmy Dawkins * "Wes Cide Rock" – Jimmy Dawkins * "West Side Baby" - Fenton Robinson * "West Side Bossman" - Otis Grand, Anson Funderburgh, Debbie Davies * "West Side Shuffle" – Ronnie Earl & Duke Robillard * "West Side Woman" -

* "Wet the Bed" - Chris Brown * "Edward Payson Weston, Weston's March to Chicago", 1867 – composer: Edward Mack; publisher: S. Brainard & Sons, Cleveland * "Wheels a-Rolling", 1948 – official song of the Chicago Railroad Fair; composer: Helen Purcell Maxwell; lyricist: Philip Maxwell * "When the Levee Breaks", 1929 – composers & lyricists: Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie; re-worked by Led Zeppelin in 1971 * "When the Wind Blows in Chicago" – writers: Scott Turner, Audie Murphy; performed by both Roy Clark and Bobby Bare in 1964, and Eddy Arnold in 1970 * "When You Meet a Man in Chicago" – from ''Sugar (musical), Sugar'' * "When You Say You Love Me" - Josh Groban * "Where We Started" - Lost Sky * "White Sox Stomp" – Jimmy Yancey * "Windy City Blues" - Ernie Hawks And The Soul Investigators * "Windy City Blues" –

* "Windy City Boogie Woogie", c. 1941–1943 – Nat King Cole * "Windy City Boogie", c. 1950–1954 – J. T. Brown (musician), J. T. Brown * "Windy City Hop" – Slim Gaillard * "Windy City Soul" by Jerry Butler * "Windy City" – Jack-Tronic * "Windy City" – Jackie McLean * "Windy City" – Phish * "Windy City" - Richard Evans * "Windy City" – Rodney Franklin * "Windy City" – The Sweet * "Windy City" – from ''Windy City (musical), Windy City'' * "Windy City Blues" - Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators * "Windy City Stomp" -

* "Wine-O From Chicago" - Howard Crockett * "Winter in Chicago", 2012 – ''Toil'' by Flatfoot 56 * "Wish You Well" - PVRIS * "The Woman Downstairs", 1998 – ''Through the Trees'' by The Handsome Family * "Woman in Chicago" – Jim Post * "World's Columbian Exposition, World's Columbian Exposition Waltz", 1893 – composer: Adelaide Marcelia Gluck * "The World's Fair or A Voyage to Chicago", 1893 – composer & lyricist: Leonard Gautier

Y

* "Yes Chicago Is... (Suite)" - Gerald Wilson Orchestra * "You Haven't Seen The U.S.A. Until You've Seen Chicago!" - Dick Marx Orchestra * "You Wake Up in the Morning in Chicago", 1915 – composer: Harry Carroll; lyricists: Ballard MacDonald and Coleman Goetz * "You'll Find 'Em in Chicago" (from ''The Yankee Regent''), 1905 – composer: Ben M. Jerome; lyricists: Chas S. Adelman and I. L. Blumenstock * "You're Dead", 2001 – ''From Here to Infirmary'' by Alkaline Trio * "Your the Inspiration", 1984 - Chicago 17 * "Your Somebody Else" - Flora Cash

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* "Zelda", 2007 – ''Isn't This Supposed to Be Fun!?'' by Farewell (band), Farewell

Songs about Chicago sport teams

* "All the Way (Eddie Vedder song), All the Way", 2008 – Eddie Vedder * "Bear Down Chicago Bears", 1941 – composer & lyricist: Jerry Downs * "Chelsea Dagger", with text modified by Blackhawks' fans, 2006 – composer and lyricist: Jon Fratelli; performers: The Fratellis * "The Chicago Cubs Song – Hey Hey! Holy Mackerel!", 1969 – composer: John Frigo; lyricist: I. C. Haag * "Come On You Cubs Play Ball", 1937 – composer & lyricist: Bernard "Whitey" Berquist''100 Things Cubs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die''. Jimmy Greenfield, 2012. * "Cubs on Parade (The Great March and Two-Step)", 1907 – composer: H. R. Hempel; arranger: Jos. Techen * "The Glory of the Cubs", 1908 – composer: Arthur Marshall; lyricist: F. R. Sweirngen * "Go Cubs Go", 1984 – composer & lyricist:

* "Here Come the Hawks", 1968 – composer: J. Swayzee; producer: The Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir * "Hurrah for the Cubs", 1930 – composer: Burrell Van Buren; lyricist: Betty Douglas * " Let's Go, Go-Go White Sox", 1959 – composer & lyricists: Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers * "

", 1985 – composers: B. Daniels, L. Barry; lyricists: R. Meyer, M. Owens; performers: Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew, the

* "Watch the Cubs Play Ball", 1941 – composer & lyricist: Harry A. Magill * "Wave the Flag, Wave the Flag (For Old Chicago)", 1929 – fight song of the University of Chicago; lyricist: Gordon Erickson * "We're The Cubbies", 2012 – composer, lyricist, and audio engineer: Michael Droste CubsSong.com * "White Sox Fitted", 2010 – composer & lyricist: Young General * "The White Sox March", 1907 – composer: T. F. Durand

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