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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 4

Marshall Chess continues the story of the Chicago record label home to Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Etta James and more.

The second part of a series tracing the story Chess Records and its crucial contribution to the evolution of rock 'n' roll, narrated by co-founder Leonard Chess's son Marshall. The Chicago-based label was home to many blues, rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll artists including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Sonny Boy Williamson and many, many more. This episode focuses on Chuck Berry and songwriter and bass player Willie Dixon.

First broadcast in 2000.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 May 2011 00:00

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 May 2011 00:00