Chess Records Founded

CTL-E-0251 · Event · 1950

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The Chess brothers acquire Aristocrat Records and rename it Chess Records in 1950.

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The Clio: Chess Records

Record CTL-E-0251 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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