About
Record company executive who was known for having been a co-founder of Chess Records. His label is credited as having been highly influential on the development of electric blues, Chicago blues, and rock and roll.
Before Fame
In the late 1930's he ran several black nightclubs on the South Side of Chicago.
Trivia
In 1987, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He and his wife, Revetta Sloan, had three children.
Associated With
He was portrayed by actor Adrien Brody in the 2008 film Cadillac Records.
