As portrayed in the 2008 movies "Cadillac Records" and "Who Do You Love?", Leonard Chess (Lezjor Czyz 1917-1969) was a driven businessman and promoter within the record industry from 1947 to 1969. He and his brother Phil (Fiszel) operated Chess Records, a major source of the "electric blues" music that bridged the transition from jazz to rock and roll. His son Marshall Chess confirms that his dad was a work-a-holic but that working alongside him as a teen was an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
Muddy Waters heard Berry's act and suggested he go up to Chicago and "See Leonard" (Chess) owner of Chess Records at 2120 S. Michigan Ave. Chess listened to Berry's tunes, selected one called "Ida Red", changed the name of it to "Maybelliene", gave it a fast, heavy back-beat rhythm section with his house backup band, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Chess Records was created in 1950.
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Acting,dancing, art, robotics, chess,computer tech (add more if so)
Leonard Chess was born in 1917.
1955
Yes, Leonard Chess left Etta James a sum of money in his will. After his death in 1969, she received $20,000, which was a significant amount at the time, reflecting their close relationship and her contributions to the Chess Records label. Etta James often spoke about the impact Leonard Chess had on her life and career.
Died of a heart attack driving away from his Chess Record office in Chicago.
In music, there are two different people behind the Chess Records. In music, the people behind the Chess Records include Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.
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I thing all holding by chess records went back to the wife.
Erwin Leonard Guy Abel died in 1995.
Erwin Leonard Guy Abel was born in 1911.
A good chess website is ChessKid
Be VERY good at chess.