Chess Records, Part 4 - 1953 this week on The Juke In The Back!

The "Juke In The Back" focuses on the " soul that came before rock n' roll," the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
"Juke In The Back" continues a behemoth, multi-part series on Chess Records. The Chicago record label, founded by 2 Polish immigrant brothers, Leonard and Phil Chess, proved to be one of the most influential and important labels in not only Blues, but also Rhythm & Blues and its contribution to the birth of Rock n' Roll. Chess was the musical home of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, The Moonglows, The Flamingos and countless other giants of 20th Century music.
In part 4, Matt The Cat takes a close look at all the significant Chess and Checker releases from 1953. Willie Mabon scored 2 #1 hits for Chess in '53 with "I Don't Know" and "I'm Mad," while Little Walter continued to rack up the hits for the Checker subsidiary with "Blues With A Feeling" and the double-sided hit, "Off The Wall" b/w "Tell Me Mama." Vocal groups begin to make a stronger showing in '53 with The Blue Jays and a charting record from The Coronets that features an interesting songwriting story. Leonard Chess loved recording blues artists that had already made a name for themselves, whether or not he had the right to do so and in '53, he released singles on Elmore James and the legendary Memphis Minnie. Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf continued to make stellar records for the label as Chess continued to grow in popularity and influence.
Grab those nickels as the "Juke In The Back" presents part 4 of Chess Records.
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