@ChessRecords (1957-67) moved to 7x larger 8-story @320E21St (Apr-Jun 1967). 200 staff. Studio 2x larger. Pressing plant *VeeJay ended during renovation *AtlanticRecords rose w/18 hits *Billboard Hot 100 *ArethaFranklin Respect. But *Blues shrinking
@ChessRecords (1957-67) moved to 7x larger 8-story @320E21St (Apr-Jun 1967). 200 staff. Studio 2x larger. Pressing plant *VeeJay ended during renovation *AtlanticRecords rose w/18 hits *Billboard Hot 100 *ArethaFranklin Respect. But *Blues shrinking
@ChessRecords (1957-67) moved to 7x larger @320E21St (April-June 1967). Studio 2x larger. Pressing plant. *VeeJay collapsed during renovation but *AtlanticRecords rose with 18 hits *Billboard Hot 100. *ArethaFranklin Respect. But *Blues shrinking
*SamCooke Little Red Rooster (1963) covering *HowlinWolf 1961 song @ChessRecords. *HalBlaine on drums inspired *CharlieWatts for *RollingStones Little Red Rooster (1964). #11 on *Billboard Hot 100
Aug 1951 @ChessRecords paid *HowlinWolf@SUnStudio (1952) @MemphisRecordingService (1950) for Moanin' At Midnight released Sep 1951 #1 *Cashbox@Dallas Nov-Dec. Top 10 *Billboard*RandB Charted @Atlanta@NewOrleans@Milwaukee@Newark@OpelousasLA
