| "Sweet Home Chicago" | |
|---|---|
 Original 78 record label | |
| Single by Robert Johnson | |
| Released | August 1937 |
| Recorded | November 23, 1936 |
| Studio | Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | Vocalion |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Johnson |
| Producer(s) | Don Law |
"Sweet Home Chicago" is a blues standard first recorded by Robert Johnson in 1936. Although he is often credited as the songwriter, several songs have been identified as precedents.[1] The song has become a popular anthem for the city of Chicago despite ambiguity in Johnson's original lyrics. Numerous artists have interpreted the song in a variety of styles.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (May 30, 2002). "Sweet Home Chicago Leaves Sour Taste for Some". Chicago Tribune.