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Leonard and Phil Chess introduced mainstream America to blues legend Muddy Waters, and rhythm and blues artists Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. This biopic tells the story of the Chess boys, from their earliest days as Polish Jewish immigrants to their ownership of the Macomba, a black nightclub on Chicago’s South Side, to the founding of Chess Records in the 1950’s. That record label made an indelible mark on American music, showcasing some of the greatest blues, jazz and R&B talents of all time. A terrific sound track accompanies this highly entertaining movie.