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Legendary Chicago blues label Chess Records marks its 75th anniversary
01 Oct 2025 13:44 GMT
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Jordan is referring to Chess Records, which Polish brothers Leonard … July 1950.
That became Chess Records’ more or less official … one-and-done thing.”
Chess Records founders Leonard Chess, left, … Riperton, who worked at Chess Records, joined the band as …
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Double Grammy wins for Bluesfest artists
04 Feb 2026 04:17 GMT
… as a house guitarist at Chess Records, helping define the sound of …
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Chess Records Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Reissue Campaign Geared Toward Audiophiles
25 Jul 2025 13:32 GMT
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 …
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On This Day in 1992, the World Lost the Chicago Blues Pioneer Who Penned Countless Classic Songs and Heavily Influenced the Biggest Rock Bands in History
30 Jan 2026 00:20 GMT
… act, Dixon began working at Chess Records, where he would leave his … music world.
Willie Dixon and Chess Records
After the trio split, Willie … out.”
He initially signed with Chess Records as a recording artist. However …
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Chess Records, Muddy Waters and the birth of urban blues music
16 Feb 2025 12:52 GMT
… 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 …
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Echoes of Indiana Avenue: Bandleader, teacher, and saxophonist Larry Liggett
29 Jan 2026 00:23 GMT
… for the legendary Chicago label Chess Records.
Larry Liggett was born in …
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Chess Records, Ramova Theatre and University Club of Chicago Among New Sites Announced for Open House Chicago 2024
11 Sep 2024 00:57 GMT
Chess Records studio. (Courtesy Chicago Architecture Center)
… air guitar, Chicagoans.
The famed Chess Records studio has joined the annual …
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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant Called This Blues Musician “Otherworldly”
24 Jan 2026 23:07 GMT
… ’ Wolf “otherworldly” and named the Chess Records artist as a prime influence …
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“The album took off like a rocket ship. It sold 100,000 right away, it was the biggest Muddy Waters album to date”: how Chess Records and Muddy Waters invented psychedelic blues with Electric Mud
22 Jun 2024 18:03 GMT
… 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 …
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Historic Chess Records, Blues Fest mark milestones
08 Jun 2024 17:07 GMT
… 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 …