Historic Site of Vee-Jay Records
Historic Site of Vee-Jay Records is a historic and protected site South Loop Chicago located in United States.
1449 S Michigan Ave (bt E 14th & 16th Sts) Chicago , IL 60605 United States
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Situated on this stretch of the former ‘record row,’ Vee-Jay Records was the largest, most successful R&B label of its time, and recorded blues greats like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and others. Read more
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=(}
Situated on this stretch of the former 'record row,' Vee-Jay Records was the largest, most successful R&B label of its time, and recorded blues greats like Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker and others. Read more
Vee-Jay distributed early Beatles material ("Please Please Me" "From Me to You" "Do You Want to Know a Secret?""Thank You Girl" "Love Me Do" "P.S. I Love You" "Twist and Shout" "There's A Place" )
Its for sale! Yes you can buy an historic building !
nice places
Considering the historical significance, it's just a run down boarded up building. Very sad.
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Check out the Blues Heaven Foundation's website or FB page for lots of summer dates of FREE shows here! :D - Ana Silva
Two granite blocks mark the former spot of the Illinois Central Depot, or the Black Ellis Island, where 1000s of southern African Americans arrived to start new lives in Chicago - the Promised Land. - Explore Chicago
The hardware store at the corner used to be the Sunset Café, a legendary jazz club where Louis Armstrong and others played. Look inside at the historic clippings in front, and the mural in back. - Explore Chicago
A treat for a Special Chrat day, I grew up eating them going to the Market with my Grandmother in Jew Town as a child!! $2 Polish for February: Black History Month Nice!! - Kathi Hardney
Be sure to try the Ditka Spicy Hotdog. It's nearly as good as the '85 Bears. - Jason Konen
A must-visit in Chicago. Real Blues legend. Live Blues music. Food is also good. - Devrim Gündüz
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Historic and Protected Site
Place United States » Illinois » Cook County » Chicago » South Loop