Table of Contents
   List of Illustrations
   Acknowledgments
   Prologue: How Blue Can You Get- A Night in a Chicago Blues Club
   Introduction: Black and Tan Fantasy- Searching for the Chicago Blues
   Blues in Black and White
      The Politics of Race and Authenticity in a Chicago Blues Club
   The Fashion of Their Dreams
      Inventing Authenticity in the Nocturnal City
   Like Therapy
      The Blues Club as a Haven
   Keepin' It Real
      Chicago Blues Musicians and the Search for Authenticity
   Chicago Confidential
      The Rise of the Blues Club as a Tourist Attraction
   Sweet Home Chicago
      Selling Authenticity in the Urban Metropolis
   Conclusion
      The Search for Authenticity Notes
   Bibliography
   Index