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    Elise LeGrow's 'Playing Chess' Honors Blues And R&B Greats

    The Canadian singer covers the Chess Records catalog, from Chuck Berry to Etta James, on her debut album.
    by Scott Simon Feb 17, 2018 1 minute
    Elise LeGrow remakes blues and soul classics for her full-length debut, <em>Playing Chess</em>.

    is an American institution. Founded in Chicago by Phil and Leonard Chess in the 1950s, it became the label that launched , and . Now, Canadian singer Elise LeGrow isfeatures covers of songs made famous by , , , and more.

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