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In 1947 Chicago, Polish emigrant and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo that includes guitarist Muddy Waters and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess' management of stars Etta James, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry and others. Inevitably, business and personal lines blur as the sometimes-turbulent lives of the musicians play out.
In 1947 Chicago, Polish emigrant and bar owner Leonard Chess hires a blues combo that includes guitarist Muddy Waters and harmonica player Little Walter. Waters' and Walter's success leads to Chess' management of stars Etta James, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry and others. Inevitably, business and personal lines blur as the sometimes-turbulent lives of the musicians play out.