Seventy-five years ago, an upstart label called Chess Records began issuing electrified blues, thereby rewiring the sound of American music. Founded in Chicago by two Jewish immigrants from Poland, ...
Today you are a man, go get me a drink -- Jew Street -- They call it the blues, but it makes you want to dance -- 2120 South Michigan -- The kids dig it, but the kids are sick -- The record man pays ...
Chess Records co-founder Philip Chess is the unofficial king of opening night at this year's Tucson International Jewish Film Festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Chess and his older ...