Episode 59: Chess Records Retrospective

from Pacific Street Blues & Americana · host Rick Galusha

In 2007 we ran some shows looking at record labels that played a significant role in capturing the sounds that would eventually come together and create rock and roll. In this episode we examine the music of Chicago based Chess Records including the 'big three,' Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Willie Dixon.

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