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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.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 5 Jul 2023 01:00

Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC

    • THE BEST OF ....
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-019.
  • Chuck Berry

    MAYBELLINE

    • THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11560.
  • Jackie Brenston

    Rocket 88

    • The First Rock 'N' Roll Record.
    • Famous Flames.
    • FLAMECD01.
  • Chuck Berry

    SCHOOL DAYS

    • Spotlight on Chuck Berry.
    • Chess.
    • SPOT-1003/A.
  • Chuck Berry

    JOHNNY B GOODE

    • CHUCK BERRY - THE GREAT TWENTY-EIGHT.
    • CHESS.
    • CHLD-19116.
  • The Beatles

    ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

    • BEATLES LIVE AT THE 麻豆社.
    • APPLE.
    • 7243-83179626.
  • The Rolling Stones

    CAROL

    • ENGLAND'S NEWEST HIT MAKERS.
    • ABKCO.
    • 882-287 2.
  • Muddy Waters

    I'M READY

    • THE R & B HITS OF 1954.
    • INDIGO.
    • IGOTCD-2565.
  • Little Walter

    MY BABE

    • R'N'B CLASSICS.
    • KNIGHT.
    • KNCD-15002.
  • Little Walter

    JUKE

    • THE CHESS STORY.
    • CHESS.
    • 380596-2.
  • Bo Diddley

    BO DIDDLEY

    • THE CHESS BOX 1.
    • MCA.
    • CHD2-19502.
  • Bo Diddley

    ROAD RUNNER

    • The Chess Masters 1959-1960.
    • Geffen Records.
    • Booo-1107602.
  • Buddy Guy

    First Time I Met The Blues

    • In The Mood For The Blues.
    • Universal.
    • 982-0180.
  • Tommy Tucker

    HI HEEL SNEAKERS

    • REDISCOVER THE 60'S AND 70'S.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3217.
  • Fontella Bass

    RESCUE ME

    • SOUL CLASSICS OF THE 60'S.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4196.
  • The Dells

    STAY IN MY CORNER

    • THE SOUL YEARS 1966-69 VOL. 1.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • BASY-001.
  • Muddy Waters

    ROLLIN' STONE

    • MISSISSIPPI MUD.
    • ARPEGGIO.
    • ARPEGGIO BLUE-14.
  • Lung Leg

    Blah Blah Blah

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Jul 2012 04:00
  • Wed 10 Jul 2013 04:00
  • Sun 2 Nov 2014 04:00
  • Fri 10 Jul 2015 01:00
  • Mon 25 Apr 2016 04:00
  • Thu 27 Apr 2017 01:00
  • Wed 5 Jul 2023 01:00