Phil Chess
Philip Chess (born Fiszel Czyż; March 27, 1921 – October 18, 2016) was a Polish-born American record producer and company executive, the co-founder with his brother of Chess Records.
Phil Chess | |
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| Birth name | Fiszel Czyż |
| Born | March 27, 1921 Motal, Poland (now Belarus) |
| Died | October 18, 2016 (aged 95) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Chicago blues, electric blues, blues, rock and roll, R&B, soul music |
| Occupation(s) | Record company executive |
| Years active | 1950–1972 |
| Labels | Chess |
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