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Leonard Chess
Polish-American record company executive (1917-1969) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 52
Leonard Samuel Chess was a Polish-American record company executive and the founder of Chess Records alongside his brother Phil. He was influential in the development of the recording industry, and electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.
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Chuck Berry Leonard produced Maybellene and Berry Is on Top
Howlin' Wolf Leonard produced Back Door Man (1961)
Muddy Waters Leonard produced Mannish Boy (1955)
Etta James Leonard produced Something's Got a Hold on Me (1962)
Bo Diddley Leonard produced Diddley Daddy and Bo Diddley
Jimi Hendrix Leonard produced Killing Floor (1965)
Bing Crosby Leonard produced Swinging on a Star
Little Walter Leonard produced Juke (1952)- Elmore James Leonard produced I Can't Hold Out (1960)
Steve Alaimo Leonard produced Twist with Steve Alaimo (1961)
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1969 · aged 52
