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Dec 8, 2008 · Leonard Chess’ motivation for buying the property on South Cottage Grove in Chicago that would become the Macomba Lounge was clear: he thought it would make money. When his brother Phil got out of the Army in 1946, he went straight to work with his brother at the club. It was located in a rough black neighborhood known for prostitution and ...
Dec 25, 2008 · The movie “Cadillac Records” tells the story of the artists behind Chicago’s famous Chess Records. Notably, Beyonce plays Etta James, Jeffrey Wright brings Muddy Waters to life an…
Contents. Cadillac Records. Cadillac Records is a 2008 American biographical drama film written and directed by Darnell Martin. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential Chicago -based record-company executive Leonard Chess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for Chess ...
Dec 10, 2008 · Chess introduced the world to rock and roll in 1951 when it released Ike Turner and Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88.”. Four years later, two new Chess artists helped rock and roll grow up in a hurry. Chuck Berry was discovered by Muddy Waters while on vacation to St. Louis. Berry’s upbeat blues were spiked with country and given a teenage ...
Dec 12, 2008 · The True Story of Cadillac Records (Part Three): The Final Days and Legacy of Chess Records. Above: No, it’s not Beyonce. The wonderful Etta James during her Chess period. As the 1960s dawned on Chess Records, label founders Leonard and Phil were at the peak of their powers. Thanks to the proselytizing of the British Invasion bands, Muddy ...
Dec 3, 2008 · His label, Chess Records, is a Midwestern precursor to Sun Records, located behind a storefront (with rotating vinyl logo) on Chicago’s South Side. When the records sell, he gives each of his ...
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Dec 10, 2008 · By Eric Liebowitz/Sony BMG Films.In my feature about the making of *Cadillac Records,* director and screenwriter Darnell Martin’s film about the founders and stars of Chicago’s Chess Records ...
