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Chicago Slickers 1948 To 1953 — Various Artists St Vincent the second of his imaginedNighthawk Records is proud to present this reissue of ultra rare recordings from Chicago's 1940s blues heyday. The explosive post war outburst of musical creativity was matched by the rise of dozens of small independent labels. Still, after imprints like Parkway, Tempotone, and Random went bankrupt, many blues classics were relegated to obscurity. The long overdue resurrection of these inspired performances by the influential likes of Little Walter,