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Chess Records Brought Chicago Blues, Rock & Roll and Soul to the World

Chess Records Brought Chicago Blues, Rock & Roll and Soul to the World

FromLet It Roll


Chess Records Brought Chicago Blues, Rock & Roll and Soul to the World

FromLet It Roll

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Nate Wilcox welcomes Nadine Cohodas author of "Spinning Blues Into Gold: The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records" to discuss the storied label. They cover the Chicago Blues and Rock and Roll that earned the label much of its fame but focus much of their attention on Etta James, Fontella Bass and other legends of soul music who cut for Chess in the 50s and 60s.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.
Released:
Feb 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.