Ray's Music Exchange

The Blues Brothers (1980)

"Ray Charles performs 'Shake a Tail Feather' while the Blues Brothers buy instruments."

📍 Chicago 🔄 Changed 🚫 Private/Demolished

🎬 The Scene

Ray Charles performs 'Shake a Tail Feather' while the Blues Brothers buy instruments.

🏙 What's There Now

The original building is gone. The South Side location has been redeveloped.

🎥 Behind the Scenes

Ray Charles insisted on doing his own keyboard playing. The entire musical number was choreographed in just two days.

🎞 About The Blues Brothers

Year: 1980

Director: John Landis

Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd

Destroyed 103 cars during filming - a world record at the time. The definitive Chicago movie.

✗ Cannot Visit

Address: 300 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653

This location is either demolished, on private property, or not accessible to the public.

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