Charles Stepney

Maybe the oldest rap music you’ll ever hear…

Cadillac Jack by Andre Williams Andre Williams rapping about the Southside of Chicago with doo-wop backing by the Dells back in 1968. Produced by Charles Stepney. Local Chicago Chess Records magic. Dig it.

May 13, 2009

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Chicago Cultural History, Local Chicago Music, Music

1968, Andre Williams, Cadillac Jack, Charles Stepney, Chess Records, hip hop, Local Chicago Music, Music, rap, The Dells
There is….Soul in Chicago

I love the Dells… Great group originally from Harvey, Illinois. They’ve recorded on various Chicago-based labels, including the Chess Records subsidiary Cadet Records. In 1967, the Dells issued the album, There Is, and the title track, a cut of baroque soul (produced by Charles Stepney) which showcased the gritty baritone of Marvin Junior and the…

February 19, 2009

ayanacontreras

Local Chicago Music, Music

Cadet Records, Charles Stepney, Chess Records, Chess/Cadet, Local Chicago Soul, Music, soul, The Dells