The Blues Brothers, of course, sang it differently: “back to that same old place, sweet home Chicago.” So where was Johnson really encouraging his baby to go? Blues historians disagree.

Try it free for 7 days It’s been over four decades since the release of the watershed film that spread Chicago’s soul sounds around the world when "The Blues Brothers" tore up the streets ...

For blues fans in this city one thing was unmistakably clear: For three glorious days ”Sweet Home Chicago” would be very sweet indeed.

Written about escaping the racially oppressive South in the ’30s, “Sweet Home Chicago” has snaked its rhyming way into “The Blues Brothers” movie and soundtrack, prominent placement at ...

A quarter-century ago, “The Blues Brothers” embraced Chicago as ... It showcased such blues favorites as “Sweet Home Chicago.” The movie is the sixth-highest-grossing musical of all ...

The sequel, "Blues Brothers 2000," even featured Chicago blues guitarist, Lonnie Brooks. Here's a live recording of him performing the popular blues anthem, "Sweet Home Chicago," at the Annual ...

And so, Mayor Byrne and "The Blues Brothers" threw open the gates to Chicago as a setting for a new generation of classic films. "The Breakfast Club" (1985) and "Home Alone" (1990) are suburban ...

Flop & Fry,” “Soul Man,” “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” and, “Shake a Tail Feather.” Meet the band: Paying tribute to the original Blues Brothers for ...