Legendary saxophone player Gene 'Daddy G' Barge dies at 98
Mr. Barge, who also acted in bit roles in films such as "The Fugitive" and "Under Siege," played sax until he was 92, said ...
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Chess Records: How Two Polish Brothers Made Music History
In 1950s Chicago, two Polish Jewish brothers founded the hugely influential Chess Records label. Working with artists like Chuck Berry and Howlin’ Wolf, they released some of the most important blues ...
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Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga
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 ...
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55 years later, psychedelic songbird Jeannie Piersol returns to ‘The Nest’
She was part of the wild scene that produced Janis Joplin and Grace Slick. Now, she finally gets her due with a new compilation.