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Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), 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.) 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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Leonard Chess, blues lover and owner of Chess record company, helped introduce black music to white audiences. Chess signed artists such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James, Koko Taylor, and Bo Diddley.
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Became partner in Aristocrat Records, 1947;, with brother Phil, bought out out Aristocrat Records partners and changes label name to Chess Records, 1950; forms Checker Records subsidiary, 1952.
Sources 1. Erlewene, Michael, Vladímir Bogdana, Chris Woodstra, and Cub Koda. All Music Guide to the Blues, San Francisco: Freeman Books, 1996. 2. Herzhaft, Gérard,.Encyclopedia of the Blues, 2nd edition, Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1997. 3. Rowe, Mike. Chicago Breakdown, New York: Da Capo, 1979. 1. Independent, May 21, 1997. 2. New...
Future Rock Legends is your home for Leonard Chess and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, including year of eligibility, number of nominations, induction chances, essential songs and albums, and an open discussion of their career.
Co-founder of the essential blues, R&B, and rock & roll label Chess Records. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1960s. Born. March 12, 1917 in Motal, Poland. Died. October 16, 1969 in Chicago, IL.
Leonard Chess, whose name became a by-word for classy Blues and exciting Rock’n’Roll, passed away from heart failure in 1969, in his adopted home town. Two biographical movies were made about Leonard’s life, both in 2008; ‘Cadillac Records’ and ‘Who Do You Love’.
