Chess Records
This is the original location for Chess Records studio(Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Etta James) when it was started by Leonard Chess in 1947.
S Cottage Grove Ave (at E 49th St. (NW Corner)) Chicago , IL 60615 United States
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Chess Records was known for its regular band of session musicians who played on most of the company's Chicago soul recordings.
Demo tapes were cleverly tested here at the original Chess Records offices by blaring music outdoors to folks waiting for the bus at the corner and seeing if they started grooving to the beat. Read more
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Its for sale! Yes you can buy an historic building! - Christy Boyce Get Up Go Travel
The hardware store at the corner used to be the Sunset Café, a legendary jazz club where Louis Armstrong and others played. Look inside at the historic clippings in front, and the mural in back. - Explore Chicago
This place really interest me because I come from a family that loves the blues. However, Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven tells a story about it and how it developed in Chicago. My future destination. - Raveese Gladney
This used to be the landmark 708 Club, one of the birthplaces of the Chicago blues. It was here that the instruments and style that defined the highly-charged electrified blues really came together. - Explore Chicago
we are considering retouching the mural. the colors have faded since our last touch up in 2003. if anyone knows of an artist (we have a very limited budget), please let us know. - Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.
As an out of towner, I always enjoy visiting when I'm in Chicago. Great food options, seats are not too expensive, and the fans are pleasant. - John Paterakis
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Historic and Protected Site
Place United States » Illinois » Cook County » Chicago » Grand Boulevard