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Rock and Roll Music: The History of Chess Records

Event Series: 
The 2013 Hackley Lecture Series
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 6:00pm
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Main

This lecture will look at the legacy of the Chicago record label that featured the legendary performers Muddy Walters, Chuck Berry and Etta James.

The E. Azalia Hackley Collection is part of the Detroit Public Library’s Special Collections Department and is located on the third floor of the Main Library. For more information, please call 313-481-1397 or visit us at  www.thehackley.org

Lectures are free and open to the public

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