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Chess Dies

Leonard Chess, with his brother Phil co-founder of Chess Records, died October 16. He was fifty two years old. Chess was a pioneer in the recording industry; under his and his brother’s guidance Chess produced some of the greatest blues and rhythm and blues artists of the 1950s.

November 1, 1969
Dave Marsh

Chess Dies

Leonard Chess, with his brother Phil co-founder of Chess Records, died October 16. He was fifty two years old.

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