Mercury Records

Waxing Poetic at Dorchester Projects.

Above, a bit of video from my Artistic Residency last year with Theaster Gates’ Dorchester Projects, in which I wax poetic about Chicago’s own Mercury Records, Jerry Butler, and the Impressions. I love sharing the stories behind the music I love with the general public; and was reminded of that as I embark on Hosting…

May 2, 2012

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the Freshness

Ayana Contreras, Chicago, curtis mayfield, Dorchester Projects, Jerry Butler, Mercury Records, The Impressions, vocalo.org
Spanky & Our Gang, Harmony in the Breezy City

Chicago has a vast musical heritage. It is known for electrifying Delta Blues, known for creating House Music, renowned for its particular brands of Chicago Soul and Gospel, and also known as contributing its own twang to 60’s garage proto-punk, jazz, and just about every other genre out there. Why not loungy folk-pop goodness? Spanky and…

November 2, 2009

ayanacontreras

Chicago Cultural History, Local Chicago Music, Music

Chicago Music, Chicago Pop, Chicago Rock, Elaine McFarlane, Local Chicago Music, Mercury Records, Spanky and Our Gang