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"Stranded in the Moonlight " by Michael Smith & Anne Hills: https://michaelpetersmith.com/lyrics/stranded-moonlight.shtml

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"In the City of Chicago " by Christy Moore (a lovely tribute to the immigrant experience) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8VWb1ybowE

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This issue really lovely. Reminds me of 'Thousands Are Sailing' by The Pogues.

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Wilco - Via Chicago

Material Issue -Valerie Loves Me

The Baseball Project - Disco Demolition

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Love that you tossed in Disco Demolition. Love the Baseball Project.

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Waco Brothers... “Do You Think About Me?”

Little Walter... “Juke”

Yardbirds... “I’m A Man” laid down the backtrack at Chess studio

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Nice call on the Waco Bros!

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There's no way to narrow it down to one song! Here are three from different eras but I could easily give you fifty.

Muddy Waters, Mannish Boy

Curtis Mayfield, Superfly

Smashing Pumpkins, I Am One

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Oooh, I forgot about Curtis. Nice pick.

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Sister Havana- Urge Overkill

The Fixer - Pearl Jam (maybe a stretch, but Eddie Vedder was from Evanston)

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Sister Havana rips so damned hard.

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Anything CHICAGO, my favorite band ever! 🎶 🎵

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Sweet Home Chicago -- Robert Johnson (and, The Blues Brothers cover :)

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The Blues Brothers version is a Chicago "band" playing a Chicago song. Double points, right Jolene?

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Ding, ding, ding 🛎️ double points, Matty! 😂

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And B.B. King’s cover!

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