-Leonard Chess (1917–1969)
A record company executive and the founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues.
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-McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters" (1915–1983)
An American blues musician, generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues".
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-Etta James (born on January 25, 1938)
An American blues, soul, R&B, rock & roll, gospel and jazz singer and songwriter. James is the winner of four Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards. Best known for performing "At Last".
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-William James "Willie" Dixon (1915–1992)
An American blues double-bassist, vocalist, songwriter,arranger and record producer.
His songs, including "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "My Babe" and "Bring It On Home", written during the peak of Chess Records, 1950–1965, and performed by Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and Little Walter, influenced a worldwide generation of musicians.
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