From jazz, gangsters, and bootlegging to the birth of house music, Chicago is that most American of cities—maintaining an uneasy but thrilling equilibrium between the visible and the underground. Host Will Dailey gives you an insider’s look at the stories behind the places that define Chicago’s musical legacy.

To hear the artists mentioned in this episode, check Will’s playlist at soundofourtownpod.com

Want to chat about the music in your city? Hit us up on: 

• Instagram: @DoubleElvis @WillDaileyOfficial

• Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @WillDailey

Sound of Our Town is a production of Double Elvis and iHeartRadio.

Executive Produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis. Production assistance by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudoin. Created, written, hosted and scored by Will Dailey. 

Additional writing on this episode by Gerald Dowd and Freda Love Smith.

Special thanks to Joe Shanahan and 606 Records for their help with this episode.

Music for this episode composed and performed by Will Dailey. Check out Will’s music:

• Spotify

• Apple Music

• Bandcamp 

SOURCES for this episode include:

• Inside Chicago's Wild Music Scene (Rolling Stone)

• ChicagoMusic.org

• ChiBarProject.com

• Discotech.me

• Frommers.com

• ChooseChicago.com

• MusicFestivalWizard.com

• MyHouseMusicFest.com

• MetroChicago.com

• 6amgroup.com

• MusicOrigins.org

SOME PLACES YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE:

Smartbar

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

The Hideout

The Tamale Guy

Simon’s Tavern

Lincoln Hall + Schubas Tavern

606 Records

Thalia Hall

Metro 

Constellation

Hungry Brain

Dusty Groove

Reckless

Laurie’s Planet of Sound

Dorian’s Through the Record Shop

 

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