Leonard Chess

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Leonard & Phil Chess

Polish-American record company executive.
Founder, together with his brother Phil, of the legendary Chicago-based [l33931].
Father of Marshall Chess.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Non-Performer).

Born: March 12, 1917 in Motol, Poland.
Died: October 16, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

ALBA

Four Classic Albums

2023, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Entertainment,

Bop/Cool Jazz/Post Bop

2022, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Ahmad Jamal Trio

The Complete 1961 Alhambra Performances

Cool Jazz/Swing/Instrumental

John Lee Hooker

Plays & Sings The Blues

The Complete 1962 Ahmad Jamal At The Blackhawk

Instrumental/Cool Jazz/Post Bop

Life In 12 Bars

Rockin' At The Hops

His Greatest Sides, Volume One

2016, LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, RE, Red, Jackpot Records (3)

First Time I Met The Blues: 1958-1963 Recordings

After School Session

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock

Rock And Roll Music - Any Old Way You Choose It (The Complete Studio Recordings ... Plus!)

2014, 16x CD, Box Set,

Ahmad Jamal Trio With Israel Crosby & Vernel Fournier*

The Classic 1958-1962 Recordings

2013, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Jazz Dynamics,

Now That's What I Call Movies

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, Sony Music, Universal Music TV, Sony Music,

True Blood Music From The HBO Original Series Volume 4

Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Alternative Rock

Masterpiece: Created By Carl Craig

2013, CD, CD, CD,

Techno/Soul/Dub/Ambient/Experimental/Electro/Deep House/Tech House/Dub Techno/Disco

Confessin' My Blues

2012, CD, Comp, Blues Boulevard,

Ladies & Gentlemen

2011, 4xCD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music Greece, Πρώτο ΘΕΜΑ,

Ballad/Vocal/Soul

Ahmad Jamal Trio

The Complete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo Sessions 1956-62

2010, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Bo Diddley + Go Bo Diddley

Keb Darge & Lucinda Slim

This Is DJs Choice Vol.2

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Soul

De Jukebox Van The Beatles (Elf Topfavorieten Van De Fab Four)

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Revolver Magazine (3),

Sonny Boy Williamson

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, RE, RM, SHM, Universal Music,

Johnny B. Goode (His Complete '50s Chess Recordings)

2007, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Hip-O Select, Geffen Records,

Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records,

The Very Best Of Blues Brother Soul Sister

2005, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom,

Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Roots Of Tommy (Music That Inspired The Who's Classic Rock Opera)

2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

St. Louis To Liverpool

The Best Of Blues

2003, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - The Road To Memphis

The Best Of Blues Guitar

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Godfathers And Sons

Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues

The Devil's Music

2002, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Zydeco/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Country

Sonny Boy Williamson

The Real Folk Blues / More Real Folk Blues

2002, CD, Album, Comp, RM, MCA Records, Chess

The Real Folk Blues / More Real Folk Blues

The Real Folk Blues / More Real Folk Blues

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

Chess Blues Guitar (Two Decades Of Killer Fretwork 1949 To 1969)

Clark Terry Featuring Paul Gonsalves

Daylight Express

Ahmad Jamal Trio

Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961

His Best, Volume 2

1997, CD, Comp, MCA Records, Chess,

Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog Vol.2

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Folio, Chess, Universal,

Chess Blues Piano Greats

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Chess, MCA Records,

The Complete Chess Masters

The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals

Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll

The Complete Chess Recordings

His Best 1947 To 1955

1997, CD Sonopress,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues

His Best, Volume 1

Sonny Boy Williamson

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Memphis Blues

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

The Promised Land

Oh! Suzy-Q - The Best Of Dale Hawkins

K-Vox Blasting The Air Waves

1994, Cass, Comp, Vox Magazine,

Leftfield/Indie Rock/Britpop/Beat/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock

Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Blue Velvet / The Ultimate Collection

Berry Is On Top

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

The Complete Chess Studio Recordings

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Chicago Blues - Vol. 4

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Vogue,

Sonny Boy Williamson

I Was Walking Through The Woods

Bo Diddley - The Chess Box

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

The Blues Volume 5

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

Hate To See You Go

Jimmy Rogers With Little Walter, Muddy Waters

The Greatest Sides

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rock 'N Roll Rarities

His Greatest Sides: Volume One

1984, LP, Comp, Pic, Chess

Rare And Unissued

Her Greatest Sides Vol. 1

His Greatest Sides: Volume 1

His Greatest Sides, Volume One

Elmore James / John Brim

Whose Muddy Shoes

Gonna Give You Good Advice

1982, LP, Comp, Chess, TELDEC,

The Great Twenty-Eight

Sonny Boy Williamson

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues

Sonny Boy Williamson

Sonny Boy Williamson

Confessin' The Blues

Chicago Golden Years "Double Album" 16

1976, 2x Vinyl Blue/White Labels, Offset France Printer,

1976, 2x Vinyl,

Boss Blues Harmonica

McKinley Morganfield A.K.A. Muddy Waters

1971, 2x Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold,

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

The WVON Good Guys Album

1969, LP, Comp, WVON

Albert King / Otis Rush

The Definitive Collection

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

A Bronx Tale (Music From The Motion Picture)

Soundtrack/Score/Soft Rock/Classic Rock/Soul/Vocal

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

1991, 3x CD, Box Set,

Hate To See You Go

KOMPILACE +

Rock The Bottle - Southern Bred Vol.26 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul Legends (The Best Of Soul Music)

2019, 3xLP, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Wagram Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Mannish Boy - Best Of Muddy Waters

2014, 2xLP, Comp, RM, Gat, Vinyl Passion,

Vol.2 King Of The Chicago Blues 1951-1961

2012, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues

Contemporary Jazz/Bop/Cool Jazz

The Voice & The Guitar Of McKinley Morganfield 1947-1954

2010, 2xLP, Comp, Doxy,

Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 3 1941-1955

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The Definitive Collection

The Chronological Muddy Waters: 1950-1952

2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Rollin' Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection

Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

One More Mile (Chess Collectibles, Vol. 1)

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues

Blues Anthology

1989, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Rock 'N Roll Rarities

More Rock 'N' Roll Rarities From The Golden Era Of Chess Records

Muddy Waters (The Chess Box)

1977, 5xLP, Comp + Box, Bellaphon,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Genesis: The Beginnings Of Rock

1972, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Chess,

The Late Great King Of The Baritone Sax

The Best Of Muddy Waters

Chuck Berry's Golden Decade (The Original Two Albums)

The Ramsey Lewis Trio

The Sound Of Spring

Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra

The Ramsey Lewis Trio

Never On Sunday

Twist With Steve Alaimo

Rhythm & Blues/Twist

Danny Overbea With King Kolax & Orch.*

I Could, But I Won't / Sorrento

1953, Shellac, 10", Checker

Lou Sargent And His Orchestra

Ridin' The Boogie / She Really Treats Me Wrong

1951, Shellac, 10", Chess

Andrew Tibbs With Dave Young's Orchestra

Bilbo Is Dead / Union Man Blues

1948, Shellac, 10", The Aristocrat Of Records

Eugene Wright And His Dukes Of Swing

Pork'n Beans / Dawn Mist

1948, Shellac, 10", The Aristocrat Of Records,