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   Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known simply as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.

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3. slate.com › culture › 2012Etta James’s “I’d Rather Be Blind”: The Story Behind a Classic

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   When Leonard Chess—the founder of James’s label, Chess Records—first heard the song, James says, “he got up and left the room ’cause he started crying… When he came back in the room, he...

4. www.rockhall.com › inductees › leonard-chessLeonard Chess | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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   LEONARD CHESS. < Class of 1987. All Inductees > YEAR. 1987. INDUCTED BY. Ewart Abner. CATEGORY. Ahmet Ertegun Award. Leonard Chess, blues lover and owner of Chess record company, helped introduce black music to white audiences.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Leonard-ChessLeonard Chess | Music Industry, Record Label & Blues

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Leonard Chess (born March 12, 1917, Motule, Pol.—died Oct. 16, 1969, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) was a Polish-born U.S. record producer. He immigrated to the U.S in 1928 with his mother, sister, and brother—and future partner—Fiszel (later Philip); they joined his father, who had preceded them, in Chicago. After working at several trades ...

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7. ocfchess.org › leo-chessRemembering the Legacy of Leonard Chess - OCF Chess

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   Remembering the Legacy of Leonard Chess. Leonard Chess was a Polish immigrant who, along with his brother Philip, founded Chess Records in Chicago in the late 1940s. The label became known for its pioneering work in blues, R&B, and rock and roll, and produced some of the most influential recordings of the 20th century.

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   Who is Leonard Chess?

   • Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known simply as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll .

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   • Leonard Chess (born March 12, 1917, Motule, Pol.—died Oct. 16, 1969, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) Polish-born U.S. record producer. He immigrated to the U.S in 1928 with his mother, sister, and brother—and future partner—Fiszel (later Philip); they joined his father, who had preceded them, in Chicago.

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   What did Leonard Chess do for a living?

   • Despite his relatively short life, Leonard Chess left an indelible mark on the music world. His passion for blues and R&B helped to bring these genres to a wider audience, and his commitment to promoting and nurturing talented musicians made Chess Records a haven for some of the most important artists of the 20th century.

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   How did Leonard and Philip Chess make money?

   • In the 1940s, Leonard and Philip Chess got into the record business by opening a small nightclub on Chicago’s South Side called the Macomba Lounge. They soon realized that they could make more money by recording the live performances of the blues and R&B musicians they booked.

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9. www.allaboutbluesmusic.com › leonard-chessLeonard Chess - All About Blues Music

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   LEONARD CHESS. The Godfather of Chicago Blues, Leonard Chess made his Chess Record company the home of many legends of electrified urban Blues. Leonard and his brother Phil were Polish immigrants who came with their parents to New York in 1928, but soon relocated to Chicago. The brothers were fascinated by the music scene in the South-side ...

10. www.thedailybeast.com › the-stacks-how-leonardHow Leonard Chess Helped Make Muddy Waters - The Daily Beast

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    Aug 2, 2014 · Leonard Chess had just turned forty. He had two children and was living on the South Shore of Chicago. Each new station in his life would be marked by a new house, a new office.