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The Blues Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1980 7:53
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Sweet Home Chicago

"Sweet Home Chicago" is a blues standard originally recorded by Robert Johnson in 1936 and later popularized by the Blues Brothers on their 1980 motion picture soundtrack. The song has become an anthem for Chicago and has been interpreted by countless artists across multiple styles. For electric guitar players, it offers an excellent entry point into 12-bar blues structure, shuffle rhythms, and expressive lead phrasing rooted in the Delta and Chicago blues traditions.

  • The song's roots trace back to Robert Johnson's 1936 recording, making it one of the most historically significant blues standards to learn.
  • The Blues Brothers version appeared on the 1980 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, introducing the song to a wide mainstream audience.
  • Despite its Chicago anthem status, Robert Johnson's original lyrics contain geographical ambiguities that have puzzled blues historians for decades.
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