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Leonard Chess
Born
Lejzor Szmuel Czyż
(1917-03-12)March 12, 1917
Motal, Poland
Died
October 16, 1969(1969-10-16) (aged 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Burial place
Westlawn Cemetery
Occupation
Record company executive
Spouse
Revetta Sloan
Children
3 including Marshall Chess
Family
Jamar Chess (grandson)
Musical career
Genres
Chicago blues
electric blues
blues
rock and roll
rhythm and blues
soul
Years active
1938–1969
Labels
Chess, Checker, Argo, Cadet
Musical artist
Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known simply as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.
Leonard Samuel Chess (born Lejzor Szmuel Czyż; March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known simply as LeonardChess, was a Polish-American record company...
run by two Jewish immigrant brothers from what was then Poland, Leonard and Phil Chess, the company produced and released many singles and albums regarded...
Marshall Chess (born March 13, 1942) is an American record producer, the son of LeonardChess who co-founded Chess Records. Marshall worked for sixteen...
record-company executive LeonardChess, and a few of the musicians who recorded for Chess Records. The film stars Adrien Brody as LeonardChess, Jeffrey Wright...
1955 and met Muddy Waters, who suggested he contact LeonardChess, of Chess Records. With Chess, he recorded "Maybellene"—Berry's adaptation of the country...
in 1928. The family name was changed to Chess, with Lejzor becoming Leonard and Fiszel becoming Philip. Chess served in the army during World War II....
inspired by Big Joe Turner's "Wee Baby Blue". To Berry's surprise, LeonardChess showed little interest in the blues material but was enthusiastic about...
released by the Chess label. The songs on After School Session were taken from Berry's first five sessions for Leonard and Phil Chess, which took place...
studio album by rock and roll artist Chuck Berry, released in July 1959 on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1435. With the exception of one track, "Blues for...
expired. The label was initially headed by Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder LeonardChess. It was first distributed in the United States by...
group creation of Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder LeonardChess. Rotary Connection consisted of Riperton, Chess, Judy Hauff, Sidney Barnes...
"All I Could Do Was Cry", which was a number two R&B hit. Chess Records co-founder LeonardChess envisioned James as a classic ballad stylist who had potential...
Stepney. Jamar Chess is the son of Robin and Marshall Chess. His grandfather is LeonardChess, who started Chess Records in Chicago in 1950. Chess Records was...
"folkie LeonardChess". Chicago blues was one of the most significant influences on early rock music. Chuck Berry originally signed with Chess Records—one...
Berrys is the second studio album of Chuck Berry, released in March 1958 on Chess Records. With the exception of five new songs, "Rockin' at the Philharmonic...
with Muddy's band. He went back to Chicago after the tour and told LeonardChess of Chess Records he had written a new song that he wanted to record. It was...
Brount and Art Spiegel. By September, LeonardChess had invested in the young record company. Over time, Leonard bought the others out, and by 1948, only...