The Chess Labels: A Discography (Discographies) (Vols. 1-2) [Hardcover]

Michel Ruppli (Compiler)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 031323471X | ISBN-13: 978-0313234712 | Publication Date: June 20, 1983

"This is the fourth book master discographer Ruppli has contributed to Greenwood's outstanding series, and it is as well organized and authoritative as its predecessors. After Atlantic, Chess was the most important black-oriented, independent American label. . . . Session musicians, recording dates, and label numbers are given when available, and can be cross-referenced. Invaluable for researchers." Library Journal

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Review

“This is the fourth book master discographer Ruppli has contributed to Greenwood's outstanding series, and it is as well organized and authoritative as its predecessors. After Atlantic, Chess was the most important black-oriented, independent American label. Chess specialized in recording blues, jazz, rhythm-and-blues, gospel, and rock `n' roll, and among its roster of artists are such towering figures as Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, and Muddy Waters. The heart of Ruppli's discography is the 571-page chronological, numerical-by-matrix-number listing of all Chess labels sessions from 1947 to 1975. Session musicians, recording dates, and label numbers are given when available, and can be cross-referenced. Invaluable for researchers, this belongs in all libraries which have found need for the earlier volumes.”–Library Journal

Product Details

• Hardcover: 752 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (June 20, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031323471X
• ISBN-13: 978-0313234712
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,313,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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