Author : joe bodego

Performance

Leonard and Phil Chess

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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...
Performance

Chess Records

joe bodego
Founded in 1950, Chess Records captured a vibrant new style of American music with roots in the American South that influenced and inspired rock and...
Performance

Charles Stepney

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Charles Stepney was a highly influential American record producer, arranger, and composer. Born on August 26, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, Stepney made significant contributions to...
Civil Rights

Briggs v. Elliott

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Briggs v. Elliott was a pivotal court case in the United States that contributed to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954,...