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Chicago’s Alligator Records Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

By  Jason Marck
   

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Very few independent record labels are around for 50 years. So we’re thrilled to wish a happy birthday to Chicago’s own Alligator Records

Reset gets some great stories from founder and owner Bruce Iglauer, who also gives us info on an All-Star 50th Anniversary concert that starts streaming this weekend.

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