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Chess served in the army during World War II. In 1946, after leaving the Army, Phil joined Leonard in running a popular club, the Macomba Lounge.Two years later, Leonard became a partner in Aristocrat Records, a local company that recorded a wide range of music, [5] and Phil joined in 1950.
Following the sale of Chess to GRT, Phil left the label to run radio station WVON. In the 1970s, Chess Records and its publishing arm, Arc Music, were successfully sued by Muddy Waters [18] and Willie Dixon [19] for nonpayment of royalties due to them. Ter-Mar Studios continued to operate at the 320 E. 21st St. building until its closure in 1979.
Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of the recording industry, and electric blues , Chicago blues , and rock and roll .
Pages in category "Albums produced by Phil Chess" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Checker Records is a defunct record label that was started in 1952 as a subsidiary of Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois.The label was founded by the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil, who ran the label until they sold it to General Recorded Tape (GRT) in 1969, shortly before Leonard's death.
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At Last! is the debut studio album by American blues and soul artist Etta James.Released on Argo Records in November 1960, the album was produced by Phil and Leonard Chess. At Last! rose to no. 12 on the Billboard Top Catalog Albums chart.
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess: Chuck Berry chronology; After School Session (1957) One Dozen Berrys (1958) Berry Is on Top (1959) Singles from One Dozen Berrys "Oh Baby Doll"