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Legendary blues and rock label Chess Records will celebrate its 75th anniversary … Dixon and Big Bill Broonzy. “Chess Records electrified the sound of American … begin with,” Resnikoff says. “The Chess Records history has been extensively reported …

Ask the music cognoscenti about Chess Records and they will probably talk …

… , she met Willie Dixon, the Chess Records house composer and bassist, who …

… payroll, get to work.” Chess Records grew from the confluence … on a record myself.” Chess Records founders Leonard Chess, left, … those days!” Marshall recalled. Chess Records employees take a break … Riperton, who worked at Chess Records, joined the band as …

Chess Records studio. (Courtesy Chicago Architecture Center) … air guitar, Chicagoans. The famed Chess Records studio has joined the annual …

… of the ululating jam is Chess records’ fading folk hero and … setting, the brothers formed Chess Records in the early 50s, … all on South Michigan Avenue, Chess Records – and spin-offs Checker, … – Marshall’s friend, and Chess Records’ major staple for 20 years …

… two Polish brothers, in 1950, Chess Records found a home away from … therefore rock ‘n’ roll." Chess Records was based at several different … arrangers of the signature "Chess Records Sound." "Willie Dixon …

… We did a salute to Chess Records in honor of Phil …

… Leonard Chess, his uncle, at Chess Records in Chicago. In Los Angeles …