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On October 4th. 2015, Blues Hall of Fame ® held an Induction Ceremony at Buddy Guy's Legends 700 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois.

Another magical Blues afternoon & night is occured.

Many Legendary, Master and Great Local Blues Artists of Chicago listed on the poster to the left, were inducted and performed.

Re-live the afternoon & evening with us by viewing the videos of each Artist below.

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The House Band

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Sam Lay Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

Drummer for the Paul Butterfield Blues Band & Sam Lay Blues Band

. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Lay Bio . .SamLayinBluesland.com .

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Corky Seigel honors Sam Lay by recounting Sam Lay's life long Blues History and accomplisments.

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Jody Williams Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Tail Dragger Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

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AKA James Yancy Jones . . . . .. . .. . .... .

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Donald Kinsey Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Deitra Farr Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Photo Credits: SweetMusicChica2015

 

 

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"Killer" Ray Allison Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

Member of ChicagoBluesAllStars

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Lurrie Bell Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

. . . . . . . . . .Lurrie.com. . . . .. .. . ... ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

.See Lurrie Bell's BHF Legendary Artist Exhibit here: . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artie "Blues Boy" White Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

. . . .ArtieWhite.com. . . . . ... . . . .. . . . .

 

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. Artie Bluesboy White Youth Scholarship Foundation . . . .

See Artie "Blues Boy" White's BHF Legendary Artist Exhibit here: . .

 

Artie White's wife Bettie Payton White accepts Artie's Induction Certificate

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Richard Shurman Legendary Record Producer & Writer 10-4-15

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Jimmy Burns Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Merle Perkins AKA "The Perkolator" Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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. . . .View Merle Perkins 2017 Legendary Blues Artist Exhibit here:

 

 

 

 

Martin Lang Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Roosevelt "Hatter" Purifoy Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Michael Charles Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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. . . . See Michael Charles BHF Master Artist Exhibit here: . .

Photo Credits: Jane

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Melvin Smith Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

 

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Bernard Beanie Reed Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

 

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Sir Walter Scott Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Paul Filipowicz Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

 

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Daniel Ivankovich " Chicago Slim" Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

Member of ChicagoBluesAllStars

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Click picture belo to vote for Dr. Daniel Ivankovich for CNN Hero of the year.

 

 

Robert A. Jones Master Songwriter 10-4-15

Died: 10-17-16

Author of "Leaning Tree" See Robert A. Jones BHF Master Exhibit here: . .

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Chicago Blues All Stars Great Blues Band 10-4-15

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"Killer" Ray Allison Legendary Blues Artist 10-4-15

Member of ChicagoBluesAllStars

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Anji Brooks Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Carl "C.C." Copeland Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Daniel Ivankovich " Chicago Slim" Master Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Daron Casper Walker Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Garrick Patten Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Jerry Porter Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Johnny B. Gayden Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Johnny Cotton Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Kenny Anderson Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Medina Alao Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

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Sheryl Youngblood Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy Johnson Great Blues Artist 10-4-15

 

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Rosas Lounge Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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3420 W Armitage Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 • 773-342-0452
Please contact via email

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Mama Rosa Sciannameo Owner Rosa's Lounge Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

 

 

 

 

Tony Mangiullo Owner and Manager of Rosa's Lounge Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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Amberly Stokes Promoter and Manager of Rosa's Lounge Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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Kingston Mines Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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Doc Pellegrino Owner of Kingston Mines Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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Frank Pellegrino Owner of Kingston Mines Legendary Blues Club 10-4-15

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Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Legendary Blues Magazine 10-4-15

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Robert Jr. Whitall Editor in Chief Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Legendary Blues Magazine 10-4-15

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Shirley Mae Owens Senior Editor Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Legendary Blues Magazine 10-4-15

 

 

 

 

Guy Powell Great Copy Editor Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Legendary Blues Magazine 10-4-15

 

 

 

 

Dr. Daniel Ivankovich Great Blues Doctor 10-4-15

Member of ChicagoBluesAllStars

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Click picture belo to vote for Dr. Daniel Ivankovich for CNN Hero of the year.

 

 

Windy City Blues Society Great Blues Society 10-4-15

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Windy City Blues Society Stage at the 2013 Chigago Blues Festival

 

 

 

 

Lori Lewis Ambassador from Chicago 10-4-15

 

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Denise Baker Great Blues Author 10-4-15

 

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Connie Carroll Great Photographer 10-4-15

 

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Lee Ann Flynn Great Photo Journalist 10-12-15

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Rockford, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

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Chicago Blues Hall of Fame ® Artists inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame ® on October 4th. 2015 includes: Sam Lay Legendary Blues Artist Jody Williams Legendary Blues Artist Tail Dragger Legendary Blues Artist Donald Kinsey Legendary Blues Artist Deitra Farr Legendary Blues Artist "Killer" Ray Allison Legendary Blues Artist Lurrie Bell Legendary Blues Artist Artie White Legendary Blues Artist Richard Shurman Legendary Record Producer & Writer Jimmy Burns Master Blues Artist Merle Perkins Master Blues Artist Martin Lang Master Blues Artist Michael Charles Master Blues Artist Melvin Smith Master Blues Artist Bernard Beanie Reed Master Blues Artist Sir Walter Scott Master Blues Artist Paul Filipowicz Master Blues Artist Robert A. Jones Master Blues Artist Chicago Blues All Stars Great Blues Band Anji Brooks Great Blues Artist Carl C.C. Copeland Great Blues Artist Daniel Ivankovich " Chicago Slim" Master Blues Artist Daron Casper Walker Great Blues Artist Garrick Patten Great Blues Artist Jerry Porter Great Blues Artist Johnny B. Gayden Great Blues Artist Johnny Cotton Great Blues Artist Kenny Anderson Great Blues Artist Medina Alao Great Blues Artist Sheryl Youngblood Great Blues Artist Randy Johnson Great Blues Artist Rosas Lounge Legendary Blues Club Mama Rosa Sciannameo Legendary Blues Club Owner Tony Mangiullo Legendary Blues Club Owner Amberly Stokes Legendary Blues Club Manager Kingston Mines Legendary Blues Club Doc Pellegrino Legendary Blues Club Owner Frank Pellegrino Legendary Blues Club Owner Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Great Blues Magazine Robert Jr. Whitall Great Blues Magazine Editor in Chief Shirley Mae Owens Great Blues Magazine Sr. Editor Guy Powell Great Blues Magazine Copy Editor Dr. Daniel Ivankovich Great Blues Doctor Windy City Blues Society Great Blues Society Lori Lewis Ambassador to Chicago Connie Carroll Great Blues Photographer Denise Baker Great Author Lee Ann Flynn Master Photo Journalist