Chicago Blues Special – Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Magic Sam & Modern Chicago Sound | Blues From The Ouse #319

This week on Blues From The Ouse, we head straight to Chicago — the city where the blues plugged in, turned up, and changed music forever.From the electrified foundations laid by Muddy Waters and Little Walter, through the West Side brilliance of Magic Sam and Otis Rush, to modern torchbearer Toronzo Cannon — this is a full journey through the Chicago sound.We also bring you brand-new music from Mike Zito and Tedeschi Trucks Band, plus a packed hour of listener requests featuring Gary Clark Jr., John Mayall and the legendary B.B. King.From early Chess recordings to today’s evolving scene, this episode captures the sound, spirit, and legacy of Chicago blues — electric, influential, and still setting the standard.Blues From The Ouse #319 playlist:Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin & the Swampdogs - Vices - 00:01:26Mike Zito - Outside or the Eastside - 00:05:25Jump66 - Ain't That Fine - 00:10:16Tedeschi Trucks Band - Crazy Cryin' - 00:13:54Kirk Fletcher & Erika Baier - Cold Cold Feeling - 00:18:17Muddy Waters - Mean Old Frisco Blues - 00:21:49Little Walter - Blues With A Feeling - 00:26:38Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' - 00:29:33Otis Rush - Double Trouble - 00:32:40Magic Sam - All Of Your Love - 00:35:25Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business - 00:39:15J.B. Lenoir - Alabama Blues - 00:43:49Toronzo Cannon - The Chicago Way - 00:47:02Earl Hooker - Blue Guitar - 00:51:16Gary Clark Jr - Next Door Neighbor Blues - 00:54:46Håkon Høye & the HoneyTones - Move a Little Closer (AKA Bo’s Groove) - 00:59:32Mississippi MacDonald - Elbow Grease - 01:02:59The Stumble - Sleep It Off - 01:10:03John Mayall - The Bear - 01:14:22Free - Wishing Well - 01:29:59Michael Burks - Empty Promises - 01:25:32B.B. King - Many Miles Travelled - 01:31:15Chris Chalmers & The Souvenirs - There Will Be A Light - 01:35:27The Terraplanes - Long Time Coming, Rescue Me - 01:38:58Peter Green - Slabo Day - 01:42:50Chicago blues, Chicago blues history, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Toronzo Cannon, Chess Records, electric blues, West Side Chicago blues, modern blues artists, blues podcast UK, blues radio show, Gary Clark Jr, B.B. King, John Mayall, Mike Zito, Tedeschi Trucks Band, listener requests blues, contemporary bluesBlues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links🔹 Facebook: facebook.com/bluesfromtheouse🔹 Instagram: instagram.com/ousebluesSupport the Blues Scene🎟️ York Blues Festival: yorkbluesfest.co.uk📻 Listen Live: Wednesdays 8–10pm on Jorvik RadioEnjoy the show? Subscribe and leave a review — it helps more blues fans discover Blues From The Ouse.Keep it blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.🎙️ That’s a wrap on Blues From The OuseIf you liked it, tell your mates. If you didn’t, tell your enemies.New episodes drop weekly—because the blues never sleeps.📍 From the banks of the Ouse to wherever you’re listening.