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     The Chess Records Story 01

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   Jan 8, 2013 · Subscribed. 2K. 236K views 11 years ago. First of four parts chronicling the incredible story of Chess Records. Home of Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Bo...

   • Date: Jan 8, 2013
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   May 8, 2020 · In this documentary to mark the label's 60th anniversary, the likes of Jimmy Page, Mick Hucknall, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Paul Jones and Little Steven, as well as those attached to the label such...

   • Date: May 9, 2020
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   What happened to Chess Records?

   • In 1969, the Chess brothers sold the label to General Recorded Tape (GRT) for $6.5 million. In October 1969, Leonard Chess died and by 1972, the only part of Chess Records still operating in Chicago was the recording studio, Ter-Mar Studios. Following the sale of Chess to GRT, Phil left the label to run radio station WVON.

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   Who owns Chess Records?

   • It was the successor to Aristocrat Records, founded in 1947. It expanded into soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and jazz and comedy recordings, released on the Chess and its subsidiary labels Checker and Argo / Cadet. The Chess catalogue is owned by Universal Music Group and managed by Geffen Records and Universal Music Enterprises .

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   Why did Chess Records become famous?

   • As the 50s became the 60s, Chess Records caught the ears of fledgling UK bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, with the latter taking their name from Muddy Waters’ song ‘Rollin’ Stone’. In covering Chess Records releases, these bands spearheaded the British Invasion and helped give the label worldwide fame.

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   What kind of music did Chess Records release?

   • Not content with laying the blueprint for rock’n’roll, Chess Records also moved into soul, rock and psychedelia, releasing classic singles by the likes of Etta James (‘At last’) and Fontella Bass (‘Rescue Me’).

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   Chess Records was the subject of two films produced in 2008, Cadillac Records and Who Do You Love?. In addition to the Chess brothers, both films feature portrayals of or characters based on Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf and Etta James.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt1042877Cadillac Records (2008) - IMDb

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   Dec 5, 2008 · 24 Videos. 94 Photos. Biography Drama Music. Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. Director. Darnell Martin. Writer. Darnell Martin. Stars. Adrien Brody. Jeffrey Wright. Beyoncé. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.59. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 35.4K users. 109 User reviews. 86 Critic reviews.

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   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Music

   • Director: Darnell Martin
   • Release Date: 2008-12-05

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt1821013Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga - IMDb

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   Nov 12, 2010 · Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga: Directed by James Maycock. With Lynne Seymour, Naphtalia Loderick, Maurice Tompkins, Elis Williams. Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun.

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   • Genre: Documentary, Music

   • Director: James Maycock
   • Release Date: 2010-11-12

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   Mar 13, 2018 · uDiscover Music’s Chess Records mini-documentary will whet your appetite to learn more about the Chicago indie that gave rock’n’roll to the world.

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    23.2K subscribers. 584. 57K views 6 years ago #MuddyWaters #ChuckBerry #ChessRecords. ...more. Chess Records "A Brief History" is a uDiscover Music original. Subscribe and don't forget to ring...

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