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Maxwell Street Blues (1981)
56 min | Documentary

Maxwell Street Blues (1981)

56 min | Documentary

Electric blues sprang from the need for amplification to lure crowds to Chicago's now-gone neighborhood where Black and Jewish merchants pushed hot Polish sausage and cheap, sometimes hot goods in an open-air market, while blues and gospel...See moreElectric blues sprang from the need for amplification to lure crowds to Chicago's now-gone neighborhood where Black and Jewish merchants pushed hot Polish sausage and cheap, sometimes hot goods in an open-air market, while blues and gospel musicians wailed on the streets. Shot in 1981 by a crew from the then-new University of Illinois at Chicago, which in concert with the Mayors Daley, was instrumental in wiping out the 80 year old culture and its neighborhood, which adjoined UIC's campus. Many blues legends got their start passing a hat on Maxwell Street. Documents the unique vibe of a rare multi-ethnic atmosphere in highly segregated Chicago. Written by David Stevens See less

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Jim Brewer Self Self See fewer	Maxwell Street Blues (1981)
John Henry Davis Actor Actor See fewer	Maxwell Street Blues (1981)
Blind Arvella Gray Actor Actor See fewer	The Blues (2003)
Robert Nighthawk Actor Actor See fewer	And This Is Free (1965)
Jesse Robinson Self Self See fewer	Maxwell Street Blues (1981)
Coot 'Playboy' Venson Self Self See fewer	Maxwell Street Blues (1981)

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