The story of Chess Records is the story of American popular music in the second half of the twentieth century.Best-known for capturing the sound of acoustic blues, originating from the Mississippi Delta and filtered through Chicago’s South Side, going electric and for releasing some of the earliest rock and roll singles, Chess also has a deep catalog of jazz, R&B and soul recordings.The legacy of Chess Records endures more than 75 years later.Curated by Grammy-winning producer, Chess Records scholar, and drummer Steve Jordan, Let’s Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology) presents 25 of the label’s best — some of the most important and thrilling recordings to be found on any label.
Tracks:
LP 1Side A1. Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man2. Little Walter – Juke3. Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’4. Chuck Berry – Maybellene5. Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby6. Etta James – At Last7. The Moonglows – SincerelySide B1. Ramsey Lewis Trio – The “In” Crowd2. Fontella Bass – Rescue Me3. Tommy Tucker – High Heel Sneakers4. Buddy Guy – First Time I Met the Blues5. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 886. Chuck Berry – Johnny B. GoodeLP 2Side C1. John Lee Hooker – Ground Hog Blues2. Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley3. Billy Stewart – I Do Love You4. The Dells – Stay in My Corner5. Etta James – All the Way DownSide D1. Little Walter – Crazy Mixed Up World2. Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone3. Otis Rush – So Many Roads, So Many Trains4. Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me To Talkin’5. Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right6. Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful7. Gene Ammons – My Foolish Heart
