What is now referred to as the "classic Chicago style" was developed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, taking Delta blues, amplifying it and putting it into a small-band context. Adding drums, bass, and piano (sometimes saxophones) to the basic string band and harmonica aggregation, the genre created the now standard blues band lineup. The form was (and is) flexible to accommodate singers, guitarists, pianists and harmonica players as the featured performer in front of the standard instrumentation. Later permutations of the style took place in the late 1950s and early 60s with new blood taking their cue from the lead guitar work of B.B.King and T-Bone Walker, creating the popular West Side ...
Read More
Old School 1950's style jazzy blues track with a playful big band swing sound. Lighthearted, raunchy and sassy, perfect for striptease, film caper, cartoon, burlesque, strip club scenes, cabaret show, catwalk, exotic dancer, broadway, showtime, smokey nightclub, casino, 125th Street, 1950's comedy, Instrumental, Jazz, Burlesque Jazz
60's instrumental R&B track in the style of Booker T & the M. G. s, John Lee Hooker with Hammond organ, el guitar, bass and drums suitable for smooth, cool moments, chilled pictures, calm presentations. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Cool jazzy, bluesy version of an old blues tune! Standard blues and boogie-woogie led by piano. Perfect for including holiday smoky night club scenes, family and Disney TV Christmas specials, or Christmas romantic comedy. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A very typical 12 bar blues progression, reminiscent of early Chicago blues. A guitar solo rips throughout this piece, leading and directing the music. Classic piece of blues music to give your visuals that authentic blues feel, great for blues clubs, drinking whiskey, and documentaries about blues, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Cool jazzy, bluesy version of an old blues tune! Standard blues and boogie-woogie led by piano. Perfect for including holiday smoky night club scenes, family and Disney TV Christmas specials, or Christmas romantic comedy. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A driving acoustic guitar playing the blues. Raw and organic. Taste the barbecue sauce on this BB King Memphis flavored track and let your musical taste buds savor it. Add this classic blues or Southern Classic to your - Cinematic, Drama, Trailer, Indie Film, Film or TV Cred, video, advertisement,, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental rockin' blues featuring electric guitars & blues harp. Full rock band ensemble. Modern and retro vibes ala Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Steve Cropper, Little Walter, Robert Cray, Johnny Lang. Medium rock feel. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Medium tempo "traditional meets electric" blues song a la Muddy Waters meets ZZ Top. An intense vocal performance with electric slide guitar fills and lead break. Solid rocking band. In an old blues format, the singer tells of his woman's unfaithfulness and lying. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
"Groundhog Day Blues" celebrates the emergence of Punxsatawney Phil, who hopefully won't see his own shadow on February 2nd and thereby forecast the coming end to Winter, with the promise of an early Spring. Our male vocalist finds himself alone and unhappy on this "cold, mean day". Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
An uptempo Chicago-blues shuffle with drums, bass, B3 organ, electric guitars, and horn section. Has a very “big-city” sound to it with some swagger. Great track for scenes of Chicago, or any urban setting showing clubs, nightlife and such, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Gritty & steady Blues track with hints of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Great for Americana, driving big trucks and mean and nasty bar scenes. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A cool, bluesy, jazzy, sneaky gumshoe detective track. Think dark smokey blues club in Chicago, New Orleans or Memphis. A wonderful underscore for sneaky antics, mischief, capers. Ballroom dancing, swing dancing competition, dancing with the stars, Seamless loops, gramophone record edits available! Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Jazz
"Mo' Betta Blues" offers a relaxing, thoughtful 12-bar blues that features vibraphone, piano and baritone saxophone solos backed by guitars, strings, bass and drums. The strumming guitar rhythm evokes a 1930s mood. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
ELECTRIC BLUES: Instrumental blues track featuring B3 organ and electric jazz guitar, accompanied by bass guitar and drum set. Traditional swinging shuffle and repeating blues form provide the background for organ and guitar improvised solos. Ideal soundtrack for city scenes or urban night life. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A classic Chicago mid tempo blues shuffle. This instrumental track features drums, bass, electric guitars, B3 organ and horn section. Has a great steady backbeat to it. Like going to a nightclub or bar on the south or west side of town. Great for source music or anything to do with the Windy City. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Take a trip to the south side of Chicago in a smokey bar with a hot blues band. Horns, screaming blues guitar, rock-steady drums, organ and steady bass, make up this track. Great for any film or documentary in this genre. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A plea seeing the poor, the blind, but am I doing something about it or not. Consternation about the unfairness of life yet a personal strength that something should be/can be done by the individual. For a protagonist who is facing a dilemma between right and wrong. He needs to choose. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Upbeat, good times Blues music similar to something you'd hear on late night talk shows or saturday night live as they go to and from commercial breaks. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Uptempo stop/start blues asking" Where the Money Goes?". Chicago style with great harmonica playing and witty lyrics about the drink and poverty culture. Very suitable for lack of money scenes. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Cool laidback jazzy ballad, saxophone. Track has a nice blend of jazz and blues. Great for film clubscene, old friends, easylife, sex, seduction, dancing, Bigcity nightlife, New York, Philly, Vegas, New Orleans, Crime, Suggestive, The South, Bass, Rhythmic, Soundscape, Onhold, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental classic blues-rock featuring electric guitars. Full rock band ensemble. Modern and retro vibes ala Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Johnny Lang. Medium rockin swing feel. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Classic blues, jazz cue. Picture a blues band on stage in Memphis, TN, last song of the night. Band consists of 2 guitars, piano, Hammond B3 organ, bass & drums. Real musicians playing real music. Night club, B. B. King, Eric Clapton and John Mayhall Steve Winwood all wish they were there. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Up beat driving blues. Gritty guitar, piano and Hammond organ licks. Great vibe. Ideal for background track for documentaries, Americana and daytime TV, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Clasic Chicago Blues. Three piece band jamming smoky tones, downtown bar full of blue neon lights & cheap bums & losers. Relaxed urban scene, calm, telling tales, sipping beers. Card Game, strip joint. Sad lonely dudes nursing hangovers, lost their girlfriends, trying to pick up a hooker... Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Genuine live vintage blues. Small jazz ensemble features shimmering piano, gritty B3 organ, thumpin' upright bass and drums. This be the real jam! Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
The low down dirty blues. Slow and intense and in the style of Otis Rush and early Buddy Guy Chicago blues of the fifties and early sixties. The kind of blues that influenced the sixties british blues boom that spawned Eric Clapton, Peter Green and the Stones. Would suit blues orientated scenes+more, Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Excellent authentic Blues Track that features both acoustic and electric guitars and a plodding rhythm. Acoustic guitar starts with tasty lead parts before electric guitar takes over in an Albert Collins way. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Blues ballad from the point of view of an abused woman who has finally had enough. Strong and powerful, passionate and defiant. Background blues or incidental music for a bar, or making a statement in a documentary or a film about spousal abuse. Great track with hot hammond organ solo. Female Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
A slow but aggressive 12/8 minor blues instrumental. Features a kickin' 6-piece horn section with Trumpets, Tenor, ands Bari saxes, and Trombone backed by a rhythm section of Drums, Bass, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Hammond Organ and electric guitar. Great opening scene or credits music. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A cool Blues Rock male vocal telling all you guys out there to stay clear of that woman, even though she's beautiful and tempting cause she's got a reputation for breaking hearts. Chicago Blues, Roadhouse, and get-down music, great for truck stops, dive bars, and more. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
A slow and simmering deep in the pocket Chicago style blues loose interpretation of the bar room classic in a 12-8 feel. Tenor sax is featured on the melody, followed by a Muddy Waters electric guitar lead and the final chorus the horn section takes it out. Nice groove for bluesy media projects. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental Blues [electric] w/Memphis Soul style led by guitar and organ. Similar to Booker T. & the MGs, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, King Curtis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton. Great for film/tv bar or blues club scenes. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A Plaintive Blues Guitar serenades the night as you arrive at the Crossroads. It's raw & authentic. Use this track anywhere a down-home sultry feel is needed. It resonates with flavor while maintaining a solid groove. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Some Chicago Blues right from the West Side. This instrumental was inspired by the electric blues sounds of Muddy Waters, B. B. King and others. It features drums, bass, piano, B3 organ, horn section, and electric guitars. Easy steady tempo, with a retro sound. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental blues-rock featuring electric guitars, slide solo followed by piano solo. Full band ensemble. Modern and retro vibes ala Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ top, Johnny Lang. Medium rockin feel, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental Blues [electric] w/Memphis Soul style led by guitar and organ. Similar to Booker T. & the MGs, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, King Curtis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Eric Clapton. Great for film/tv bar or blues club scenes. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Classic 1930's Louisiana blues/jazz feel with a modern edge. Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy style guitar playing with cool piano, sultry upright bass and subtle brushes providing the laid back rhythm. Great for background music in lounge and bar scenes. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
Today people are looking for the roots of Guitar Music and Chicago became the magnet for many this music is useful for modern documentaries featuring Guitar and Harmonica like the Blues Bros film and urban soaps it as a bite to the music that is great for adverts featuring the real thing products, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Instrumental rockin' classic blues-rock featuring electric guitar, bass and drums rock band ensemble. Classic rock vibes ala Eric Clapton, Cream, Allman Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Medium fast 2 beat feel. Stellar guitar work and band interaction! Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Up-tempo and bouncy electric blues, with two slide guitars over driving bass and drums. A fresh and swinging country blues-rock track. An alternative version is also available, without the drums and the bass. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Blues track,piano,guitar and acoustic rhythm.Fit for country documentary or commercial advertise.If you are searching for a Blues country ligh track,that is it.
estive Electric Guitars World percussion nightclub drink Commercials themes corporate Advertise radio web broadcast photography slideshow, Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
Cool, smooth, fusion too, a little blues and jazz, a lot of vibe and class in a dimly lit smoky hole in the wall jazz club on Chicago's south side that's got the groove and the booze and the swank and swagger that began back in the prohibition days of the 1920's, but it's purely 21st century. Instrumental, Blues, Chicago Blues
A dirty Blues song about a woman who just won't stand still, just wants to Dance all the time. Sounds like Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Stevie Rey Vaughn, tom Waits, Robert Johnson, Johnny Winter. Male Vocals, Blues, Chicago Blues
