Leonard Chess

Lejzor Szmuel Czyż (March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-born American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.

Leonard Chess

Lejzor Szmuel Czyż (March 12, 1917 – October 16, 1969), best known as Leonard Chess, was a Polish-born American record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records. He was influential in the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.