Checker Records
| Checker Records | |
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 Logo of the label |
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| Parent company | Chess Records |
| Active years | 1952-1971 |
| founder | Phil Chess , Leonard Chess |
| Seat | Chicago , Illinois, USA |
| Label code | LC 00155 |
| Genre (s) | Blues , rhythm & blues , rock 'n' roll |
Checker Records was a Chess Records sub-label founded in 1952 and discontinued around 1971.
The label was founded by Phil and Leonard Chess to get more radio playing time, as the radio stations only played a limited number of recordings from one company.
Artist on Checker (selection)
Aretha Franklin , Willie Dixon , Five Blind Boys of Mississippi , JB Lenoir , Lowell Fulson , Arthur Crudup , Little Walter , Memphis Minnie , Elmore James , Little Milton , Fontella Bass , Sonny Boy Williamson II. , Tammi Terrell , Bo Diddley .
Web links
Discography Checker Records 45rpm
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- ^ Gillett, Charlie: The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll p. 79
- ↑ http://www.globaldogproductions.info/c/checker.html 45 Discography for Checkers