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The Chess Legacy: The Real 'Cadillac Records'

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Chuck Berry is captured in his familiar "duck walk" pose during the late 1950s. The St. Louis native...
Etta James is seen here in a publicity shot from her early days with Chess Records. Best known for...
Etta James attends a premiere performance of "Cadillac Records." The transplanted Californian...
Hubert Sumlin was a cornerstone to Chicago blues, best known for his tenure as guitarist with...
Bo Diddley rivaled Chess label mate Chuck Berry as a primary architect for rock 'n' roll. Like...
Little Walter revolutionized blues harmonica on his Chess recordings, bringing virtuosity to the...
Muddy Waters has been lionized as the father of Chicago blues for his role as a direct bridge...
Howlin' Wolf was literally a giant of the blues, a towering man with a booming voice that could fill...
Willie Dixon never eclipsed his frequent Chess label collaborators as a marquee name, but the bass...
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