Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co. is a plaza Cook County Illinois located in United States.
300 E 47th St (47th & Prairie) Chicago , IL 60653 United States
we are considering retouching the mural . the colors have faded since our last touch up in 2003. if anyone knows of an artist (we have a very limited budget), please let us know.
You can also like our store on Facebook or come see our blues brothers memorabilia wall. We also have a 2 ft tall Jake and Elwood statue on display in our window. www.facebook.com/shellysloanco
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie , where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues ’ Chicago roots. Read more
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie , where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues ’ Chicago roots. Read more
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses. Hit it!
We're on a mission from God.
Come early.
It's a nice place to stop for a photo, and, if it's not too cold, the marble benches are a comfortable spot to rest. - Scott Kleinberg
For some bizarre reason, most probably having to do with the jazz police; Eddie Harris wouldn't perform his POP-chart-reaching version of Exodus (on Vee Jay) for years after 1962. 3=(} - Steve ‘Pudgy’ De Rose
Beautiful place for a picnic or bird feeding. Small playground for children and also a stop on the water taxi tour - Maia Feruzi
This used to be the landmark 708 Club, one of the birthplaces of the Chicago blues. It was here that the instruments and style that defined the highly-charged electrified blues really came together. - Explore Chicago
Chess Records was known for its regular band of session musicians who played on most of the company's Chicago soul recordings. - Roosevelt Collection
This place really interest me because I come from a family that loves the blues. However, Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven tells a story about it and how it developed in Chicago. My future destination. - Raveese Gladney