CHESS
RECORDS

 Independent label: Chess Records was one of the premier blues labels of the 1950s and 60s, also releasing R&B, soul, jazz, gospel and rock. Chess released records by every major blues artist in Chicago, including John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry and many others. Brothers Leonard and Phil Chess emigrated from Poland to the United States in 1928. In the 1940s they owned the upscale Macomba nightclub in Chicago's Southside neighborhood and several other bars. Blues artists performed regularly at The Macomba, and the Chess brothers realized they were not being recorded. They bought in to the small R&B label Aristocrat Records in 1947, then bought out the remaining partners in 1949 and changed the name to Chess in 1950. Chess flourished; later, in the Rock 'n' Roll era, it brought Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley to the world. The early '60s saw a move into Soul music, but the latter part of that decade was a time of gradual decline: the label's talent leaked away and was not replaced.  The Chess brothers sold the label to General Recorded Tape in 1969; in August 1975 what remained of it was sold to All Platinum Records, of New Jersey, and it was reduced to a reissue label.  The 1960s incarnation of Chess in Britain was handled by Pye; it issued singles in a CRS-8000 series and lasted from c.1965-c.69.  The 1970s version was distributed first by Philips and then by that company's purpose-made distribution arm, Phonodisc.   Early '70s issues had a paper label; later ones were injection Thanks to Robert Lyons for the info. Manufactured And Distributed By Philips And Phonodisc Records.

  
 
65 Diddley Bo Hey Good Looking CHESS  CRS 8000
65 Muddy Waters My John The Conquer Root CHESS  CRS 8001
64 Radiants Voice Of Your Choice CHESS  CRS 8002
64 Ross Jackie Jerk And Twine CHESS  CRS 8003
65 Guy Buddy Let Me Love You Baby CHESS  CRS 8004
65 Nash Johnny Strange Feeling CHESS  CRS 8005
65 Berry Chuck Lonely School Days CHESS  CRS 8006
65 Bass Fontella & Bobby Mcclure Dont Mess Up A Good Thing CHESS  CRS 8007
65 Swanson Bernice Baby I'M Yours CHESS  CRS 8008
65 Stewart Billy I Do Love You CHESS  CRS 8009
65 Howlin' Wolf Killing Floor CHESS  CRS 8010
65 Clarke Tony The Entertainer CHESS  CRS 8011
65 Berry Chuck Dear Dad CHESS  CRS 8012
65 Little Milton We'Re Gonna Make It CHESS  CRS 8013
65 Diddley Bo Somebody Beat Me CHESS  CRS 8014
65 Knight Brothers Sinking Low CHESS  CRS 8015
65 Howlin' Wolf Ooh Baby CHESS  CRS 8016
65 Stewart Billy Sitting In The Pack CHESS  CRS 8017
65 Little Milton Who'S Cheating Who CHESS  CRS 8018
65 Muddy Waters I Got A Rich Man'S Woman CHESS  CRS 8019
65 Lewis Ramsey The In Crowd CHESS  CRS 8020
65 Diddley Bo Let The Kids Dance CHESS  CRS 8021
65 Berry Chuck It Wasn'T Me CHESS  CRS 8022
65 Bass Fontella Rescue Me CHESS  CRS 8023
65 Lewis Ramsey Hang On Sloopy CHESS  CRS 8024
65 James Etta & Sugar Pie Desanto Do I Make Myself Clear CHESS  CRS 8025
66 Diddley Bo 500% More Man CHESS  CRS 8026
66 Bass Fontella Recovery CHESS  CRS 8027
66 Stewart Billy Because I Love You CHESS  CRS 8028
66 Lewis Ramsey A Hard Day'S Night CHESS  CRS 8029
66 Williams Sonny Boy Bring It On Home CHESS  CRS 8030
66 Lewis Ramsey Hi-Heel Sneakers CHESS  CRS 8031
66 Bass Fontella  I Cant Rest CHESS  CRS 8032
66 Moore Bobby & Rhythm Aces Searching For My Love CHESS  CRS 8033
66 De Santo Sugar Pie There'S Gonna Be Trouble CHESS  CRS 8034
66 Taylor Ko Ko Wang Dang Doodle CHESS  CRS 8035
66 Diddley Bo We'Re Gonna Get Married CHESS  CRS 8036
66 Berry Chuck Ramona Say Yes CHESS  CRS 8037
66 Stewart Billy Love Me CHESS  CRS 8038
66 Hooker John Lee Let'S Go Out Tonight CHESS  CRS 8039
66 Stewart Billy Summertime CHESS  CRS 8040
66 Lewis Ramsey Wade In The Water CHESS  CRS 8041
66 Bass Fontella  Safe And Sound CHESS  CRS 8042
66 Vontastics Day Tripper CHESS  CRS 8043
66 Lewis Ramsey Uptight CHESS  CRS 8044
66 Stewart Billy Secret Love CHESS  CRS 8045
66 Knight Brothers That'Ll Get It CHESS  CRS 8046
66 Chandler Gene I Fooled You This Time CHESS  CRS 8047
67 Mcclure Bobby The Peak Of Love CHESS CRS 8048
66 Not used CHESS  CRS 8049
66 Stewart Billy Ole Man River CHESS  CRS 8050
67 Lewis Ramsey Day Tripper CHESS CRS 8051
67 James Etta I Prefer You CHESS CRS 8052
67 Diddley Bo Ooh Baby CHESS CRS 8053
67 Shaw Marlena Mercy Mercy Mercy CHESS CRS 8054
67 Lewis Ramsey 1 2 3 CHESS CRS 8055
67 Cash Mccall It'S Wonderful CHESS CRS 8056
67 Diddley Bo Wrecking My Love CHESS CRS 8057
67 Lewis Ramsey Function At The Junction CHESS CRS 8058
67 Tiffanies It'S Got To Be A Great Song CHESS CRS 8059
67 Lewis Ramsey Saturday Night After The Movies CHESS CRS 8060
67 Lewis Ramsey Girl Talk CHESS CRS 8061
67 Lee Laura Dirty Man CHESS CRS 8062
67 James Etta Tell Mama CHESS CRS 8063
67 Lewis Ramsey Soul Man CHESS CRS 8064
67 Wildweeds It Was Fun While It Lasted CHESS CRS 8065
68 Dells Oh-Oh I Love You CHESS CRS 8066
68 Stewart Billy Cross My Heart CHESS CRS 8067
68 Soulful Strings Burning Spear CHESS CRS 8068
68 James Etta Security CHESS CRS 8069
68 Lee Laura As Long As I Got You CHESS CRS 8070
68 Dells Wear It On Your Face CHESS  CRS 8071
68 Rotary Connection Soul Man CHESS  CRS 8072
68 Radiants Hold On CHESS  CRS 8073
68 Maurice & Mac You Left The Water Running CHESS  CRS 8074
68 Berry Chuck Johnny B Goode CHESS  CRS 8075
68 James Etta I Got You Babe CHESS  CRS 8076
68 Pigmeat Markham Here Comes The Judge CHESS  CRS 8077
68 Diddley Bo Another Sugar Daddy CHESS  CRS 8078
68 Dells Stay In The Corner CHESS  CRS 8079
68 Gospel Classics More Love That'S What We Need CHESS  CRS 8080
68 Maurice & Mac Why Don'T You Try Me CHESS  CRS 8081
68 James Etta You Go It CHESS  CRS 8082
69 Muddy Waters Let'S Spend The Night Together CHESS  CRS 8083
69 Dells Aways Together CHESS  CRS 8084
68 Pigmeat Markham Sock It To 'Em Judge CHESS  CRS 8085
68 Tucker Tommy Hi-Heel Sneakers CHESS  CRS 8086
69 Little Milton Grits Ain'T Groceries CHESS  CRS 8087
69 Diddley Bo Bo Diddley CHESS  CRS 8088
69 Berry Chuck No Particular Place To Go CHESS  CRS 8089
69 Bass Fontella  Rescue Me CHESS  CRS 8090
69 Clarke Tony The Entertainer CHESS  CRS 8091
69 Stewart Billy Summertime CHESS  CRS 8092
66 De Santo Sugar Pie Soulful Dress CHESS  CRS 8093
69 Soulful Strings I Wish It Would Rain CHESS  CRS 8094
69 Woody Herman Hush CHESS  CRS 8095
69 Lewis Ramsey Cry Baby Cry CHESS  CRS 8096
69 Howlin' Wolf Evil CHESS  CRS 8097
69 Thomas Jamo I'Ll Be Your Fool CHESS  CRS 8098
69 Dells I Can Sing A Rainbow CHESS  CRS 8099
69 Smith Harol & Majestic Choir We Can Walk A Little Prouder CHESS  CRS 8100
69 Little Milton Let'S Get Together CHESS  CRS 8101
69 Dells On The Dock Of The Bay CHESS  CRS 8102
69 Rotary Connection The Weight CHESS  CRS 8103
69 Lewis Ramsey Julia CHESS  CRS 8104
69 Dells On The Dock Of The Bay CHESS  CRS 8105
69 Rotary Connection Want To Know You CHESS  CRS 8106
69 Dells Oh What A Day CHESS  CRS 8107
 
65 John Lee Hooker Down At The Landing [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6000
65 Sonny Boy Williamson Help Me [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6001
65 Chuck Berry The Promised Land [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6002
65 Not Traced CHESS  CRE 6003
65 Buddy Guy Crazy Music [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6004
65 Chuck Berry Come On [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6005
65 Muddy Waters I'M Ready [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6006
66 John Lee Hooker Walkin' The Boogie [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6007
66 Bo Diddley I'M A Man [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6008
66 Eddie Boyd & Buddy Guy With The Blues [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6009
66 Ramsey Lewis Trio In Crowd [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6010
66 Otis Rush The Blues Vol. 2 [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6011
66 Chuck Berry I Got A Booking [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6012
66 Sonny Boy Williamson In Memoriam [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6013
66 John Lee Hooker The Journey [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6014
66 Fontella Bass Fontella'S Hits [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6015
66 Chuck Berry You Came A Long Way From St Louis [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6016
66 Howlin' Wolf Real Folks Blues [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6017
66 Sonny Boy Williamson Real Folk Blues Vol. 2 [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6018
66 Ramsey Lewis Trio A Hard Day'S Night [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6019
66 Fontella Bass I Cant Rest [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6020
66 John Lee Hooker Real Folk Blues Vol. 3 [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6021
66 Muddy Waters Real Folk Blues Vol. 4 [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6022
66 Bo Diddley Rooster Stew [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6023
66 Billy Stewart I Do Love You [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6024
66 Fontella Bass Fontella Bass & Bobby Mcclure [Ep] CHESS  CRE 6025
67 Fontella Bass Your Chess Requests CHESS  CRE 6024
  
  
72 Dells Love We Had Stays On My Mind CHESS 6145 001
72 Diddley Bo I Said Shut Up Woman CHESS 6145 002
72 James Etta Out On The Street Again CHESS 6145 003
72 Lewis Ramsey Wade In The Water CHESS 6145 004
72 Not Traced CHESS 6145 005
72 Not Traced CHESS 6145 006
72 Berry Chuck Rock And Roll Mucic CHESS 6145 007
72 Dells It'S All Up To You CHESS 6145 008
72 Fontella Bass Rescue Me CHESS 6145 009
72 Lovejoy Joy In Orbit CHESS 6145 010
72 Various Artist Genesis - The Beginnings Of Rock CHESS 6145 011
72 Berry Chuck Down The Road Apiece CHESS 6145 012
72 Lewis Ramsey The In Crowd CHESS 6145 013
72 Not Traced CHESS 6145 014
72 Detroit Emeralds Do Me Right CHESS 6145 015
72 James Etta Tell Mama CHESS 6145 016
72 Stewart Billy Sitting In The Park CHESS 6145 017
72 Taylor Ko Ko Valvet Love CHESS 6145 018
72 Berry Chuck My Ding-A-Ling CHESS 6145 019
73 Berry Chuck Reelin' And Rockin CHESS 6145 020
73 Kolettes Who'S That Guy CHESS 6145 021
73 Dells Run For Cover CHESS 6145 022
73 Not Traced CHESS 6145 023
73 Charles Bobby See You Later Alligator CHESS 6145 024
73 Not Traced CHESS 6145 025
73 Not Traced CHESS 6145 026
73 Berry Chuck South Of The Border CHESS 6145 027
74 Not Traced CHESS 6145 028
74 Dells I Miss You CHESS 6145 029
74 Clarke Tony Landslide CHESS 6145 030
74 Dells Sing A Rainbow Medley CHESS 6145 031
74 Not Traced CHESS 6145 032
74 James Etta Out On The Street Again CHESS 6145 033
74 Not Traced CHESS 6145 034
74 Free Spirit Love You Just As Long As I Can CHESS 6145 035
75 Downing Al I'Ll Be Holding On CHESS 6145 036
75 Dells Bring Back My Love CHESS 6145 037
75 Berry Chuck Shake Rattle And Roll CHESS 6145 038


76 Berry Chuck Sweet Little Rock N Roller CHESS 6198 080
 
76 Wilson Reuben Got To Get Your Own CHESS 6078 700
76 Ramsey Lewis Trio The "In" Crowd  CHESS 6078 701
76 Not Traced CHESS 6078 702
76 Not Traced CHESS 6078 703
77 Fontella Bass Rescue Me  CHESS 6078 704
77 Not Traced CHESS 6078 705
77 Not Traced CHESS 6078 706
77 Berry Chuck Sweet Little Sixteen CHESS 6078 707
77 Not Traced CHESS 6078 708
78 Fontaine Eddie Nothin´Shakin´ CHESS 6078 709
  
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