The story of chess records hardcover october 15, 1998 by john collis author, buddy guy foreword 4. Chess records was the great american blues record company. Musical pioneer bo diddley was cruelly excluded from the cadillac records story. Both this book and the movie, cadillac records, were mentioned and. Summoning the ghosts of record row music feature chicago. I recently stumbled upon the book the story of chess records, by john collis at. Oct 15, 1998 telling the story of the revolution in chicago blues, beginning with the music of chuck berry, and the exploitation of black musicians by white entrepreneurs. The story of chess records by john collis goodreads. The story of chess records book chicago public library. I thought it might be interesting to do a greatest chess stories thread too. The format of this book is quite interesting, with don snowden contributing. The story of chess records 1998by john collis vanished empires. Chess records studio historic landmark the chess history willie dixons blues heaven foundation. That aspect is described more colorfully by another book.
But sbig does track the lives of the brothers and leonards. Jan, 20 the third part of the story of chess records the label that brought you muddy waters, willie dixon, sonny boy williamson, little walter, bo diddley and chuck berry. It contains 16 cuts, all of which are the original versions of songs rerecorded for the film by contemporary. The chess team by james sawaski 2005 a book for young readers. Dec 08, 2008 chess won the battle and wolf moved to chicago to cut records with dixon and compete with waters on the legendary maxwell street blues scene. The chess brothers and the legendary chess records. Chess records leonard and phil chess were two polish immigrants who started a record company and gave us the sounds of post war urban america from muddy waters blues, to. Chess records hardcover may 1, 1998 by john collis author, buddy guy author 4. Founded in 1950, chess records captured a vibrant new style of american music with roots in the american south that influenced and inspired rock and roll pioneers from chuck berry to the rolling stones. Telling the story of the revolution in chicago blues, beg. With a supporting cast of african americans immigrants from alabama and mississippi. By joel francis with willie dixon feeding steady hits to muddy waters, howlin wolf and other chess artists, the label had become a driving force of popular taste less than a decade after it was founded.
Growing up in chicago, i can remember bits and pieces of this fabulous historical account and how it impacted the lives of my own family. Provides an examination of the subject of exploitation within the record business and celebrates the. Cadillac records 2008 frequently asked questions imdb. Michigan, immortalized in the title of a rolling stones song, are now home to the blues heaven foundation. By joel francis as the 1960s dawned on chess records. Leonard and phil chess, two polish born immigrants, founded chess records the preeminent blues label of the 50s and 60s. In the 2000s, universals limitededition reissue label, hipo select began releasing a series of boxsets celebrating the work of chess artists as. John collins knew them all when they were boys, before they became masters, and was their tutor, mentor and friend. Electronic chess boards eboards straight up chess boards. Cadillac records is a 2008 american biographical drama film written and directed by darnell martin. Cadillac records is based on a screenplay by american filmmaker darnell martin, also the director of the movie. The chess player is a chapter from the novel, brighter than the sun. He was influential in the development of electric blues, chicago blues, and rock and roll. A longoverdue book on the records, from the trivial to the monumental, set over the decades in the chess world.
Starring jewish immigrants from russia and eastern europe. A chessplayer must continually be alert to tactics, which effectively decide the outcome of all chess games. Spinning blues into gold is the impeccably researched story of the men behind the. If one man can be credited with creating the language of rock n roll it is chuck berry. Mar 23, 2011 the chess player by rolf witzsche 2005 a russian chess champion is rescued from a mob that is obsessed on revenge for a nuclear war tragedy. Oct 19, 2016 chess records biographer nadine cohodas told their story to npr in 2000. Telling the story of the revolution in chicago blues, beginning with the music of chuck berry, and the exploitation of black musicians by white entrepreneurs. Or, read stefan zweigs the royal game, considered by many to be one of the best stories ever written about the game of chess. Chess records simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts. Jan 08, 20 first of four parts chronicling the incredible story of chess records. It has become synonymous with american rhythm and blues. Chess records cofounder phil chess, who with brother leonard helped launch the careers of chuck berry, howlin wolf, muddy waters and others and amassed a. Chess won the battle and wolf moved to chicago to cut records with dixon and compete with waters on the legendary maxwell street blues scene. Jan 31, 2012 for instance, while the film plays heavily on a romantic relationship with chess records head, leonard chess, this information was never once mentioned in ettas autobiography. Now for a woman to confess her trials of domestic abuse, her mindset of being an addict and other uncensored tidbits, having an affair with the boss would have easily. It is great watching and a virtualy musical history. Over time it expanded into soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz and comedy recordings, released on the chess label and on its subsidiary labels checker, argocadet and cadet concept. Chess records and the birth of rock and roll part three. It is based on the true life story of leonard chess, cofounder of the legendary american record label chess records. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The story of chess records john collis, buddy guy on. How leonard chess helped make muddy waters run through the story of jewish immigrants and black migrants in chicago, and how the blues were recorded, packaged, and sold. Jan 20, 2012 the story of the early days of chess records was brought to the big screen as cadillac records in 2008, with singer beyonce knowles playing james in the film. Part one of this book introduces you to the various tactical themes such as forks, double attacks, pins, skewers, line opening and clearing, deflections, and destroying the guard, explaining them with practical examples from modern chess play. Fabulous book details the legendary chess records published by user, 19 years ago author nadine cohodas has meticulously detailed the fascinating story behind the rise of one of americas greatest institutionschess records and the musicians who created its legacy. The third part of the story of chess records the label that brought you muddy waters, willie dixon, sonny boy williamson, little walter, bo diddley and chuck berry. Eventually they created a monopoly of chicago music recording, doing sessions and releasing recordings by every major blues performer from john lee hooker, elmore james, king of the slide guitar, to bo diddley through jimmy reed, chuck berry and everyone in between. Batsford book of chess records by yakov damsky, paperback. The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential chicagobased recordcompany executive leonard chess, and a. Provides an examination of the subject of exploitation within the record business and celebrates the music of two artists both signed to chess records. Buy this book leonard didnt know nothing about no blues.
First of four parts chronicling the incredible story of chess records. Grammywinner billy vera spent years working in the speciality records vaults and remains close to label founder art rupe. Chicago the story of leonard and phil chess is a tale of commerce. The entire chess catalogue is currently owned by universal music.
The allied forces were bombing the city heavily and suddenly there was a terrible big noise outside, right in front of the coffeehouse. In the early 1950s he was just an ambitious nat king cole imitator gigging in st louis, but ten years after moving to chicago and cutting is first hit, maybelline, in 1955, he built a catalogue of classics that inspired the beatles, the rolling stones. And the documentary the chess records story tells an awful lot of that history in a pretty short time. Improve upon your game of chess with this diverse selection of chess books. Buddy guy tells the story of chess records, tracing the evolution of the label, and discussing its role in introducing africanamerican music to white america. It was a scrappy kind of existence, cohodas said of the chess brothers early years in chicago. Cadillac records is not the story of chess records, the blues label started in chicago in 1950 by brothers leonard and phil chess that featured among its stable of artists. Immigrant success by james reindl associated press writer wednesday, sept. Chess records biographer nadine cohodas told their story to npr in 2000.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Provides an examination of the subject of exploitation within the record business and celebrates the music of. Aug 06, 2000 chess records leonard and phil chess were two polish immigrants who started a record company and gave us the sounds of post war urban america from muddy waters blues, to chuck berrys rock. There is a story weve heard, perhaps even true, that when brian jones first saw keith richards, he started talking to him because he noticed he was carrying a copy of chess lp1427, the best of muddy waters. Chess records was an american record company, founded in 1950 in chicago and specializing in blues and rhythm and blues. Home of muddy waters, sonny boy williamson, little walter, chuck berry, bo diddley and many more great blues artists. The 50th anniversary of chess records was celebrated by a number of cds featuring great artist who had recorded for chess. Close to the chess record dream, and the love child of one of its infamous recording artist, i pour over everything that helps to uncover the personal puzzles of my. From the top number of knight moves in one game to the player with the highest lifetime winloss average, here is a treasury of entertaining facts and figures about every aspect of the. In this book he tells the fascinating story of their chess development and explains the methods by which he guided them to. Specialty is right up there with atlantic, chess, and sun in terms of. I was looking at the greatest chess photos thread terrific.
Best books about chess 58 books meet your next favorite book. On a cold day in december 1943 two chess players were sitting in a coffeehouse in berlin playing each other and were deeply immersed in the calculations of various chess variations in their game. For instance, while the film plays heavily on a romantic relationship with chess records head, leonard chess, this information was never once mentioned in ettas autobiography. Jun 26, 2006 i recently stumbled upon the book the story of chess records, by john collis at. In the early 1950s he was just an ambitious nat king cole imitator gigging in st louis, but ten years after moving to chicago and cutting is first hit, maybelline, in 1955, he built a catalogue of classics that inspired the beatles, the rolling stones, and every rock.
From muddy waters to bo diddley to chuck berry to etta james, chess records helped solidify chicago as one of the music centers of the world and became the bridge between rural southern blues and the emergence of both rock and soul music. Read about how to win in as few moves as possible and learn from the grandmasters including fisher, kasparov and emanual lasker. Story of chess records by john collis, hardcover barnes. In the 2000s, universals limitededition reissue label, hipo select began releasing a series of boxsets celebrating the work of chess artists as muddy waters, little walter, bo diddley and chuck berry. To prime the pump, heres one of my favorites while playing in a tournament in berlin, aaron nimzowitch realized.
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