Chess Records
Dublin Core
Title
Chess Records
Subject
Chicago record label
Blues, rock-n-roll, Rhythm
Description
Chess Records was a Chicago based music record label primarily blues, rhythm, soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and jazz. The label was founded by Polish brothers Leonard and Phil Chess and eventually was sold off to Universal Music Company in 1969. Notable artists include Muddy Waters, Etta James, Chuck Berry, and John Lee Hooker.
Creator
Leonard and Phil Chess
Date
1950
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Leonard and Phil Chess, “Chess Records,” Paris of the Midwest: Chicago, 1837-1987, accessed March 28, 2024, https://parisofthemidwest.omeka.net/items/show/53.