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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 5, 2008 14:29:31 GMT -5
Attention,moviegoers:"Cadillac Records" is opening this weekend at your local multiplex-The movie chronicles the history of Chess Records,which was based in Chicago-Brothers Leonard & Marshall Chess founded the label in the 1950's-Among the artists signed to the label were Chuck Berry,who is portrayed in the movie by rapper Mos Def & Etta James,who is played by Beyonce-Sounds like a good flick.
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 5, 2008 14:34:26 GMT -5
Some of the other artists signed to the Chess label were Muddy Waters (Mc Kinley Morganfield),"Howlin' Wolf" (Chester Burnett) & Willie Dixon-These last three artists had an impact on later bands who incorporated the blues as part of their act-I'm referring to the Rolling Stones & Led Zeppelin.
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 5, 2008 14:37:44 GMT -5
If you can't see the name of the second artist I listed,it's "Howlin' Wolf ".
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Post by mrjukebox on Dec 5, 2008 14:42:30 GMT -5
The Rolling Stones took their name from a Muddy Waters composition "Rollin' Stone"-If I'm not mistaken,the Stones recorded some of their early hits at the Chess studios in Chicago.Willie Dixon not only influenced Led Zeppelin,but the Doors,as well-The Doors recorded Willie's classic "Back Door Man"-It appeared on either their first or second album.
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