Bronzeville in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Willie Dixon

1915-1992

— Bronzeville Walk of Fame —

Willie Dixon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 28, 2026

1. Willie Dixon Marker

Inscription. Blues composer and musician

Erected 1996 by City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Bronzeville Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 41° 50.055′ N, 87° 37.012′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Bronzeville. It is on South Martin Luther King Drive south of East 33rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Chicago’s South Side and in Chicago’s Bronzeville.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Rev. Jessie “Ma” Houston (within shouting distance of this marker); John Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Oscar DePriest (within shouting distance of this marker); Casey "Chicken Charlie" Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop Louis Henry Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); William L. Dawson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mahalia Jackson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McKinley Morganfield (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Willie Dixon biography.

Excerpt: “Willie Dixon has been called 'the poet laureate of the blues' and 'the father of modern Chicago Blues.' He was indisputably the pre-eminent blues songwriter of his era, credited with writing more than 500 songs by the end of his life. Moreover, Dixon is a towering figure in the history and creation of Chicago Blues on other fronts. While on staff at Chess Records, Dixon produced, arranged, and played bass on sessions for Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Litter Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and others. In no small way, he served
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 28, 2026

2. Willie Dixon Marker
as a crucial link between the blues and rock ‘n roll.”

(Submitted on September 29, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Willie Dixon (1915-1992) image. Click for full size.

Brian McMillan, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1981

3. Willie Dixon (1915-1992)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.