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Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga

2010-11-12

60 mins

The Plot

Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Chess released a myriad of electric blues, rock 'n' roll and soul classics that helped change the landscape of black and white popular music. Chess was the label that gave the world such sonic adventurers as Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf and Etta James. In this BBC 4 documentary to mark the label's 60th anniversary, the likes of Jimmy Page, Mick Hucknall, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Paul Jones and Little Steven, as well as those attached to the label such as founder's son Marshall Chess, pay tribute to its extraordinary music and influence.

Cast and Crew

Lynne Seymour

Lynne Seymour

Narrator

Naphtalia Loderick

Naphtalia Loderick

Maurice Tompkins

Maurice Tompkins

Elis Williams

Elis Williams

Osian Williams-Huw

Osian Williams-Huw

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