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It was R&B top ten hit No. 5 for the man from Inverness, Mississippi.
Unquestionably The Folk Singer by Muddy Waters is one of the greatest blues albums ever recorded, but far too many have overlooked it.
On 14 April 1951, the great bluesman hit the Billboard R&B chart with the song that he later said was his absolute favourite among all his recordings.
After releasing the best-selling album of his career with the Roger Daltrey collaboration, 'Going Back Home', Wilko Johnson returns with 'Blow Your Mind', his first album of all-new material in 30 years.
In 1970, Chuck Berry was back at Chess, where he helped create the very fabric of rock 'n' roll, announcing his return in April with the great single 'Tulane.'
With the new Muddy Waters 40-track collection coming out: 'Can't Be Satisfied: The Very Best Of', uDiscover sat down with his daughter Mercy Morganfield.
uDiscover Music’s Chess Records mini-documentary will whet your appetite to learn more about the Chicago indie that gave rock’n’roll to the world.
The Chess label more than held its own against the likes of Motown and Stax – as this run-down of the 10 best Chess soul records of all time shows.
For the ravenous Northern soul collector, one label consistently brought the goods: Chess Northern soul classics continue to epitomise the sound today.
Chuck Berry again displayed his lyrical mastery with the story of acquiring his dream car in 'No Money Down,' which hit the R&B chart on 25 February 1956.
Minnie Riperton is best known for her single Lovin’ You, but the songs she recorded during her Chess years remain high points in her career.
Boasting Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, Chess Records is synonymous with rock’n’roll – as this list of the 10 best Chess rock’n’roll records proves.
A controversial album for both Howlin’ Wolf and his fans, The Howlin’ Wolf Album was a psych-blues experiment that is much more than a novelty listen.
How well do you know the legendary record label Chess Records? The uDiscover Quiz will test you out... take the quiz and find out who the Chess pro is!
How well do you know the legendary record label Chess Records? The uDiscover Quiz will test you out... take the quiz and find out who the Chess pro is!