Chess Records
‘The Natchez Burnin’”: Howlin’ Wolf Remembers The Mississippi Fire Of 1940
In 1956, the great bluesman recorded his commemoration of a Mississippi tragedy.
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Features1 week ago‘Diddley Daddy’: Bo Diddley Enlists Chess-Mates Little Walter, Moonglows
After his self-titled breakthrough, the trailblazer from McComb, Mississippi was a hot property on the US R&B singles chart.
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Features2 weeks ago
Why DJs Still Flock To The Sound Of Chess Northern Soul
For the ravenous Northern soul collector, one label consistently brought the goods: Chess Northern soul classics continue to epitomize the sound today.
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Features3 weeks ago
Willie Dixon – The Greatest Blues Songwriter
Willie Dixon was a fixer, arranger, talent scout, boxer, performer, and songwriter, who did more to shape the sound of post-war Chicago blues than any other.
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Features2 months ago
‘Tiger In Your Tank’: Muddy Waters’ High-Octane Blues Fuel
Willie Dixon's composition was inspired by Esso Gasoline's popular advertising campaign.
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Features2 months ago
Charles Stepney and Richard Evans: Soulful Symphonies Of Psychedelia
The duo were two of the greatest musical minds of the 60s and 70s, but remain little known today.
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Features2 months ago
‘I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue’: Deep Soul From The Indelible Dells
In between two R&B chart-topping remakes, the mighty vocalists scored with a medley of 'I Can See A Rainbow' and 'Love Is Blue.'
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Features3 months ago
‘Baby I Love You’: Little Milton’s New Seventies Soul Groove
It was R&B Top 10 hit number five for the man from Inverness, Mississippi.
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Features3 months ago
When ‘Carol’ Stole Everybody’s Heart Away
The song became Chuck Berry's 12th record to make the Billboard R&B chart and was a hugely influential song for British bands like The Rolling Stones.
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Features3 months ago
Little Walter: The True King Of Blues Harp
Little Walter single-handedly fashioned the stylistic approach for harmonica which has been emulated by virtually every blues harmonica player.
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Features3 months ago
How Muddy Waters’ ‘Father And Sons’ Reinstated The King of the Blues
Muddy Waters’ 1969 album ‘Fathers And Sons’ was one of the biggest selling records of his career... and justifiably so.
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Features3 months ago
‘The Folk Singer’: Muddy Waters’ Tour De Force
'The Folk Singer' by Muddy Waters is one of the greatest blues albums ever recorded, but far too many have overlooked it.
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Features3 months ago
‘Long Distance Call’: A Personal Favorite Number For Muddy Waters
On April 14, 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.
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Features3 months ago
The 50 Best Chess Singles Of All Time
From blues and jazz to rock'n'roll and soul, here are the 50 best Chess Records singles to discuss and debate, but mainly to love.
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Features3 months ago
‘Tulane’: Chuck Berry ‘Back Where He Belongs’ At Chess Records
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.'
