WGN Radio 720 – Chicago's Very Own

‘Born In Chicago’: How blues shaped the city

Muddy Waters, entertainer, as he performed at New York's Palladium Theater on Oct. 1, 1977, in a benefit performance for the New York Public Library to purchase rare blues records. (AP Photo)

John Landecker is joined by John Anderson, co-director of blues history documentary Born In Chicago. The story details the relationships between Chicago blues masters and young white musical apprentices. The movie will be available on streaming platforms beginning August 1.