description: The story of Chess Records, set up by the Chess brothers, who signed the two great musical pioneers Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley and provided the shop window for Chicago bluesmen. The text both examines the subject of exploitation in the music business and celebrates the work of Berry and Diddley.
language: English
title: Chess Records
titlecomplete: Chess Records
genres: Nonfiction, Music
ratings_count: 23
publisher: Bloomsbury