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Dec 5, 2008 · In 1947 Chicago, Polish emigrant and bar owner Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) hires a blues combo that includes guitarist Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright) and harmonica player Little Walter (Columbus ...
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This is not an easy job for him, because they spend a small fortune on booze, drugs, and the high life. When Chuck Berry goes to jail, Leonard is able to find another talented performer, Etta James, to take his place. In the late sixties, as their music goes out of favor, Leonard Chess gets out of the record business. Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)
Dec 3, 2008 · An argument could be made that modern rock 'n' roll was launched not at Sun Records in Memphis, but at Chess Records, 2120 S. Michigan, and its earlier South Side locations since the early 1950s. The Rolling Stones even recorded a song named after the address. The great Chess roster included Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry and Little Walter. They first made ...
Watch Cadillac Records, a biographical drama about the rise and fall of Chess Records, the legendary label that launched the careers of blues icons like Muddy Waters, Etta James, and Chuck Berry. Starring Adrien Brody, Beyonce Knowles, Jeffrey Wright, and more, this film captures the music, the passion, and the struggle of the artists who shaped the sound of rock and roll.
