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Phil Chess, a Polish immigrant, who helped deliver Chicago blues to the world, died last week. He was 95. He came to Chicago as a young boy in 1928, by way of

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Business-Savvy Chuck Berry Left Behind An Estimated $50 Million Estate

Brothers Phil (left) and Leonard Chess, owners of Berry’s longtime label Chess, outside their Chicago headquarters.

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Chuck Berry / Chess Records

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Mojos Working: A History Of Recorded Blues

Who wrote the first blues song? What was the first recorded blues song? We dig deep to find out the fascinating history of recorded blues.

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General view of musicians at the Chess recording studios in Chicago, United States, 11th August 1966.The studios were being profiled for Japanese music magazine 'Music Life' by editor Rumiko Hoshika. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music Chris Hillman, Solomon Burke, Tommy Shaw, Chess Records, Minnie Riperton, Willie Dixon, Calumet City, Howlin Wolf, Recording Studio Design

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Chuck Berry - The Great Twenty-Eight

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "The Great Twenty-Eight" on Discogs.

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"The Hard Stuff", Chess Records vintage ad, 1969

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Phil Chess, a Polish immigrant, who helped deliver Chicago blues to the world, died last week. He was 95. He came to Chicago as a young boy in 1928, by way of

Brothers Phil (left) and Leonard Chess, owners of Berry’s longtime label Chess, outside their Chicago headquarters.

Chuck Berry / Chess Records

Who wrote the first blues song? What was the first recorded blues song? We dig deep to find out the fascinating history of recorded blues.

Explore Authentic Chess Records Stock Photos & Images For Your Project Or Campaign. Less Searching, More Finding With Getty Images.

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "The Great Twenty-Eight" on Discogs.

Muddy Waters

"The Hard Stuff", Chess Records vintage ad, 1969

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Magic Sam Maghett

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