About this season
The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.
Episodes (5)
E1
1. Neil Sedaka: That's When the Music Takes Me
Aired 15 January 2010
E2
2. Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy
Aired 26 February 2010
E3
3. Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna
Aired 6 June 2010
E4
4. Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights
Aired 17 September 2010
E5
5. Roll over Beethoven: The Chess Records Saga
Aired 12 November 2010 • 60 min
Chicago's Chess Records was one of the greatest labels of the post-war era, ranking alongside other mighty independents like Atlantic, Stax and Sun. From 1950 till its demise at the end of the 60s, Chess released a myriad of electric blues, rock 'n' roll and soul classics that helped change the landscape of black and white popular music.