Chess Records laid the foundation for rock’n’roll, and its influence can still be felt today.
Berry’s ‘After School Session’ and the 1969 self-titled Koko Taylor LP are the latest in the series.
When the idiosyncratic Chuck Berry took on the blues, he did it his own way – as an intriguing 1983 compilation proves.
On August 10, 1920, The Jazz Hounds recorded a song with Mamie Smith called ‘Crazy Blues.’
