Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga

Overview

Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Chess released a myriad of electric blues, rock 'n' roll and soul classics that helped change the landscape of black and white popular music.

Guest Stars

Lynne Seymour

Self - Narrator (voice)

Naphtalia Loderick

Actor in Reenactment Scenes

Maurice Tompkins

Actor in Reenactment Scenes

Elis Williams

Actor in Reenactment Scenes

Osian Williams-Huw

Actor in Reenactment Scenes

Gene Barge

Self

Marshall Chess

Self - Son of Leonard Chess

Chuck D

Self