Cadillac Records
I watched Cadillac Records on DVD tonight and I really enjoyed it.
The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s,chronicling the life of the influential Chicago based record company executive Leonard Chess and the musicians who recorded for Chess Records.
Leonard Chess was the co-founder of the 1950s American record label Chess Records, located in Chicago, Illinois. He ran the legendary company with his brother, Phil, through the 1950s and '60s. The label started selling albums from the back of Chess's Cadillac and launched the careers of legendary musical personalities such as blues singers and harmonica and guitar players Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf, blues musician Muddy Waters, soul legend Etta James and guitarist singer-songwriters Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.
Fantastic music throughout the movie and I was very surprised at Beyonce Knowles playing the part of Etta James.
She sang three songs that I think she did exceptionally well.
All I Could Do Is Cry (Church Bells)
At Last
I'd Rather Go Blind
The film explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s,chronicling the life of the influential Chicago based record company executive Leonard Chess and the musicians who recorded for Chess Records.
Leonard Chess was the co-founder of the 1950s American record label Chess Records, located in Chicago, Illinois. He ran the legendary company with his brother, Phil, through the 1950s and '60s. The label started selling albums from the back of Chess's Cadillac and launched the careers of legendary musical personalities such as blues singers and harmonica and guitar players Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf, blues musician Muddy Waters, soul legend Etta James and guitarist singer-songwriters Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.
Fantastic music throughout the movie and I was very surprised at Beyonce Knowles playing the part of Etta James.
She sang three songs that I think she did exceptionally well.
All I Could Do Is Cry (Church Bells)
Click to viewAt Last
I'd Rather Go Blind