Harmonica Frank: ‘Howlin’ Tomcat’ URL : https://www.universalis.fr/encyclopedie/burne-hogarth/, Encyclopædia Universalis - Contact - Mentions légales - Consentement RGPD, Consulter le dictionnaire de l'Encyclopædia Universalis. An Early Chess Blues anthology (1991) avec Chess Records comme Producteur de phonogrammes Negro spirituals, gospel & jubilee songs (1991) avec Chess Records comme Producteur de … Jackie Ross: ‘Selfish One’ Robert Nighthawk: ‘Sweet Black Angel’ But with Erma leaning toward jazz, they sold it to Chess, who used it to launch Etta’s successful tenure there. Recorded in May 1954, this Chess single has some historical weight to it in addition to being prime Wolf material and a frequently covered blues standard. It was set not in some smoky bar, but in a hand-clapping, 1965 go-go discotheque with a singalong frat-rock chorus. Le tournant de sa carrière a lieu le 9 mai 1937 : ce jour-là, il succède à Harold Foster pour dessiner la page de Tarzan qui est publiée dans l'édition du dimanche de nombreux journaux américains, puis est reprise dans d'autres pays. grand intérêt. Chuck Berry: ‘Too Much Monkey Business’/’Brown Eyed Handsome Man’

“Madison Blues” was never issued as a single. Curtis composed a perfect song for her youthful soprano voice, Talty produced it and Chess agreed to take the recording nationwide. lors d'un enregistrement. des guitares d'Albert King et Jimmy Rogers, un chapeau de Willie Dixon, un autre de Lonnie Brooks,

On the flip-side, Bo established his audacious persona by appropriating another man’s beat, that of Muddy Waters’ ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’. Il fut ensuite abandonné durant des années,

et lorsqu'il fut récupéré en 1993 par Marie Dixon (la veuve de Willie Dixon) How can anyone select the Top 50 best Chess Records singles and not upset at least a few devotees?
Chess Records est un label américain basé à Chicago dans l'Illinois. Good thing he did, because all the elements – Fulson’s magnificent guitar, the driving beat, insistent horns, strong lyrics and confident vocals – resulted in Fulson’s best Chess Records release, giving him his biggest hit and making this West Coast blues a much-loved standard.

The Hawketts never made another record, but The Neville Brothers have never stopped. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Dès l'âge de douze ans, il suit les cours de dessin du Chicago Art Institute, puis est étudiant à Columbia University (New York). Bo Diddley: ‘Who Do You Love?’ 3  It had an uncommon feature: two instrumental flourishes in the intro, the first of which was used later by Edwin Starr in his hit ‘SOS’, while the second borrowed the melody from the often-recorded standard ‘Tenderly’. le siège de la "Blues Heaven Foundation". Curtis Mayfield was just starting to write for other acts beside his own Impressions in 1963 when Dan Talty, who owned a small Chicago record label, brought him Jan Bradley. Not only one of the best Chess Records releases, but one of the best rock’n’roll cuts of all time. La salle de projection est ornée The original was written and sung by 17-year-old Louisiana native Bobby Charles Guidry, whose stage name was changed by Leonard Chess when he released the song, as ‘Later Alligator’, in 1955. Après une escale à New York, ils ont rejoint leur père installé à Chicago dans le quartier juif, en bordure du South Side. Chuck Berry: ‘You Never Can Tell’ Andre Williams: ‘Cadillac Jack’ Les frères Phil et Leonard Chess, deux juifs polonais ont débarqué aux USA en 1928, alors qu'ils étaient tout gamins. The first Chess hit to be recorded in the then-emerging recording mecca of Muscle Shoals featured the wistful voice of Chico Jenkins and Moore’s tenor gliding alongside.
Chuck Berry And His Combo: ‘Maybellene’ The disc sold out its initial pressing in two days, becoming the first hit, albeit locally, for both Muddy and the label that would become Chess Records. But Chess reissued it annually around Mardi Gras time and it grew into a perennial favourite. Il était dirigé par deux frères : Leonard Chess et Phil Chess.Chess Records reste un des labels les plus importants de l'histoire du blues et a joué un rôle non négligeable dans le rock 'n' roll et la musique soul. The mid-century advances of the Civil Rights Movement and small economic gains yielded a more optimistic, if tentative, mindset among African-Americans that found its reflection in music. Chess records will last forever, peace & love, Your email address will not be published.

The product of a 1965 in-studio jam session between Bass, songwriters Carl Smith and Raynard Minor, and producer Billy Davis, the finished track shines thanks to Fontella’s appealing vocals, Louis Satterfield’s bubbling bass line and Gene Barge’s authoritative horn arrangement. Music Les frères Phil et Leonard Chess, deux polonais, débarquent aux USA en 1928, alors qu'ils étaient tout gamins. Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats: ‘Rocket 88’ Cette série sur le personnage créé par le romancier Edgar Rice Burroughs en 1912 était une des plus prestigieuses ; le Canadien Harold Foster l'avait lancée aux États-Unis en 1929 après une première publication en Grande-Bretagne, en 1928, dans l'hebdomadaire Tit-Bits.

Elmore James: ‘Madison Blues’ — Les ateliers Chess étaient situés à deux pas des studios; If you listen closely, you’ll discover there is no 10th commandment. But compared to Muddy’s rougher guitar style, Eddie the pianist preferred a sleeker approach to the blues. The highly influential blues guitarist, singer and composer had two stints with Chess, one in the early 50s and another around 1960 that produced this single. The Illinois quintet’s first version for Vee-Jay three years earlier got very modest attention, but they re-cut it in 1968 at a slower pace for their debut Cadet LP, singing the same extended version they performed in concert, vamping extensively between the bridge and the outro. The blend of country and city on both tracks connected with Chicago listeners. Howlin’ Wolf: ‘Evil (Is Going On)’ This one came out in ’52. Muddy Waters: ‘I Can’t Be Satisfied’/'(I Feel Like) Going Home’ They may not have answered the age-old question of just who Sloopy is, but they certainly laid bare the bluesy roots of rock’n’roll for all to hear on one of the best Chess Records singles of the 60s. Lowell Fulson: ‘Reconsider Baby’ Inexplicably, this one only charted for one week in 1957, hitting No.14 on Billboard‘s R&B list, but you won’t find a better example of Chicago blues. Dale Hawkins: ‘Suzie Q’ Despite running over six minutes, radio play forced Chess to release it as a single, and it shot to No.1 on the R&B chart and No.10 on the Pop chart. This 1964 hit, her biggest, reached No.4 on Cashbox‘s R&B chart. Le Willie Dixon's Blues Garden est situé juste à côté des historiques studios Chess. où l'on peut voir le bureau d'un des frères Chess, Dessinateur et professeur d'arts graphiques américain. Rick Hall picked ‘Tell Mama’ for her, written and originally recorded by Clarence Carter as ‘Tell Daddy.’ Singer, song and studio meshed perfectly, resulting in a Top 10 R&B and Top 25 pop success. 17 K J’aime. Your email address will not be published. En 1969, Chess Records sera vendue à G.R.T. From blues and jazz to rock’n’roll and soul, here are the 50 best Chess Records singles to discuss and debate, but mainly to hear and consider. Chuck Berry: ‘Johnny B Goode’ ‘How Many More Years’ is another candidate for the world’s first rock’n’roll song, owing to its drums and bass, which are higher in the mix than on previous blues records. Ramsey Lewis Trio: ‘Hang On Sloopy’