Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

Muddy Waters: You and me not gonna wake up every morning and get everything we want. Mostly we got to take what come. And half the time, that's gonna be a bunch of bullshit.
Mick Jagger: [From trailer] Mr. Waters. We're big fans. We named our band after one of your songs.
Muddy Waters: Yeah?
Mick Jagger: Rolling Stone.
Etta James: Don't be looking at me like I ain't got no draws on.
Muddy Waters: You alright? Damn it.
Little Walter: I had no business being that pretty anyway.
Willie Dixon: [as a narrator] When you lose that cat that gave you the sound that nobody else could, it hurts. Hurts more than losing your woman.
[from trailer]
Leonard Chess: That's a record!