| 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 |