The Blues Brothers
The original blues rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago" was written and performed by Robert Johnson in 1936. All interpretations after that have the original to contend with...
...Until The Blues Brothers came along, defining R&B for a new and established generation. Other musicians included R&B, Soul, and Blues artists James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, and others.
Point of interest - When Barack Obama hosted musical festivities in the White House, Buddy Guy and B.B. King - perhaps the king of blues - encouraged the president to sing along...hesitant agreement on Barack's part.
The Blues Brothers, as a film, aired in theatres in 1980. The full background can be found on Wikipedia.
"Sweet Home Chicago" was No. 10 on the film's soundtrack. The soundtrack itself landed well into esteemed certifications -
Gold in Italy & the Netherlands
Platinum in New Zealand & the U.S.
2X Platinum in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK
6X Platinum in Australia
The background behind the movie itself is incredibly long and detailed, so follow the Wikipedia link above should you want to read more. This post, though, is all about blues music and artists that made the genre what it is now and for future generations,.
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