The Chess Records Story -Episode 2
Marshall Chess concludes the story of the Chicago record label that was home to Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Etta James and others.
The second part of a series tracing the story Chess Records and its crucial contribution to the evolution of rock 'n' roll, narrated by co-founder Leonard Chess's son Marshall. The Chicago-based label was home to many blues, rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll artists including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Sonny Boy Williamson and many, many more. This episode includes tales of the mighty Howlin' Wolf and the visit to the Chess studio by the Rolling Stones.
First broadcast in 2000.
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Chuck Berry
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
- THE BEST OF ....
- MUSIC CLUB.
- MCCD-019.
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Chuck Berry
MAYBELLINE
- THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
- MCA.
- MCD-11560.
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Jackie Brenston
Rocket 88
- The First Rock 'N' Roll Record.
- Famous Flames.
- FLAMECD01.
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Chuck Berry
SCHOOL DAYS
- Spotlight on Chuck Berry.
- Chess.
- SPOT-1003/A.
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Chuck Berry
JOHNNY B GOODE
- CHUCK BERRY - THE GREAT TWENTY-EIGHT.
- CHESS.
- CHLD-19116.
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The Beatles
ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
- BEATLES LIVE AT THE 大象传媒.
- APPLE.
- 7243-83179626.
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The Rolling Stones
CAROL
- ENGLAND'S NEWEST HIT MAKERS.
- ABKCO.
- 882-287 2.
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Muddy Waters
I'M READY
- THE R & B HITS OF 1954.
- INDIGO.
- IGOTCD-2565.
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Little Walter
MY BABE
- R'N'B CLASSICS.
- KNIGHT.
- KNCD-15002.
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Little Walter
JUKE
- THE CHESS STORY.
- CHESS.
- 380596-2.
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Bo Diddley
BO DIDDLEY
- THE CHESS BOX 1.
- MCA.
- CHD2-19502.
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Bo Diddley
ROAD RUNNER
- The Chess Masters 1959-1960.
- Geffen Records.
- Booo-1107602.
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Buddy Guy
First Time I Met The Blues
- In The Mood For The Blues.
- Universal.
- 982-0180.
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Tommy Tucker
HI HEEL SNEAKERS
- REDISCOVER THE 60'S AND 70'S.
- OLD GOLD.
- OG-3217.
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Fontella Bass
RESCUE ME
- SOUL CLASSICS OF THE 60'S.
- PICKWICK.
- PWKS-4196.
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The Dells
STAY IN MY CORNER
- THE SOUL YEARS 1966-69 VOL. 1.
- CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
- BASY-001.
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Muddy Waters
ROLLIN' STONE
- MISSISSIPPI MUD.
- ARPEGGIO.
- ARPEGGIO BLUE-14.
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Lung Leg
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