Legends S5E5 · Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga

Legends

Season 5 · Episode 5 · Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga · 60 min

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.