Chess Records

Chess Records was an American independent label in Chicago, Illinois, the trend putting for the development of rhythm & blues, the blues and rock 'n ' roll was.

History

The brothers Leonard and Phil Chess Chess bought in 1947 for Aristocrat Records, and in 1950 the sole owner. They named the company in order to Chess Records. The label was very successful together with other independent record labels such as Atlantic Records, Aladdin Records and Specialty Records, because they offered the audience the plates that could not accommodate the major labels or wanted. 1952, the sub label Checker Records was founded, mainly on the gospel and blues music has been released. 1955 came with Argo Records, a jazz label to which was renamed in 1965 in Cadet Records as a label of the same name in the UK existed. Chess Records is considered one of the most important labels for blues recordings. Most recordings were made in Putnam's studios Universal Recording Corporation in Chicago, until in May 1957, the company's recording studios were established, where in 1965 the Rolling Stones recordings.

Many big names of the blues like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Howlin 'Wolf are inextricably linked with Chess. Willie Dixon played at many Chess recordings bass and wrote and produced countless hits for the label, including My Babe Little Walter, Willie Mabon Seventh Son for and ( I'm Your ) Hoochie Coochie Man Muddy Waters for. Chuck Berry also published much of his work on Chess. One critic said that today's music would have a different sound without Chess Records.

In 1969, the Chess brothers sold their company for $ 6.5 million to General Recorded Tape. Leonard Chess died in the same year. In August 1975, the still existing remains of Chess were also sold to General Recorded Tape. MCA Records acquired the Chess master tapes. Meanwhile, the rights belong to the photographs at Universal Music, which published the images on the label Geffen Records. Published in 1997 MCA Records to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a series of CDs under the title Chess - The Legendary Masters Series, containing reprints of titles from the catalog of Chess Records. But was awarded the Living Blues Award Andy McKaie as "Producer / compiler of the Year ( Historical Recordings) ".

Chess Records was best known for his blues, rock 'n' roll and R & B recordings. Among the artists who worked for Chess Records, included, among others Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin 'Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Gene Ammons, Jimmy Rogers, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Walter, The Moonglows, Etta James, Minnie Riperton, Bobby Charles and many more. In the promotional department worked in the 1960s, Dick LaPalm.

Supposedly owe their existence to a Rolling Stones record of Chess Records. Keith Richards Mick Jagger is said to have met at the train station in Dartford. He saw that the Jagger Chess LP The Best of Muddy Waters had with him and wanted to know where he bought it. What is certain is that the name is derived from a Rolling Stones released on Chess Pieces by Muddy Waters.

Artists on the label family of Chess Records

Chess Records

  • Clay Tyson
  • Little Walter
  • Washboard Sam
  • Johnny Guitar Watson
  • Muddy Waters
  • Slappy White
  • Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Howlin 'Wolf
  • Zeet band

Argo

  • James Moody
  • Sonny Stitt

Cadet

Checker

  • Steve Alaimo
  • Gene Barge
  • Alex Bradford
  • Fontella Bass
  • Bells Of Joy
  • Sammy Bryant
  • Cleveland Golden Echos
  • Christian Country Singer
  • Little Milton
  • Bobby Moore
  • Morning Stars Of Savannah Georgia
  • Norfleet Brothers
  • Oak Ridge Quartet
  • Jimmy Reeves Jr.
  • Salem Travelers
  • Ray Scott
  • Harold Smith Majestic Singers
  • Tab Smith
  • Soul Stirrers
  • Joe Tex
  • Tommy Tucker
  • Gene Viale
  • Violin Aires
  • Willing Four
Genre Gospel music Bill Putnam Charles Chalmers J. B. Lenoir Bobby Bryant (musician) Status Quo (band) The Soul Stirrers Tommy Tucker (singer)
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