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Leonard Chess

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Polish-American record company executive (1917-1969)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1917 to 1969 · aged 52
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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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Chess's grave at Westlawn CemeteryChess's grave at Westlawn Cemetery

Awards 2

2013Grammy Trustees Award
1987Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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John HammondAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardBilly TaylorAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardMarian McPartlandAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardTom DowdAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardThomas A. DorseyAlso won Grammy Trustees AwardGeorge AvakianAlso won Grammy Trustees Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1969 · aged 52
Wikipedia
15 languages

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