![]() ![]() To the establishment and creating a new genre of music. Issues of the day are figured prominently in the film, with Berry (Mos Def)ĭenied entry to a club he was supposed to sing at.Īt the premiere, Mos Def expressed gratitude to Berry for standing up Leonard Chess became a pioneering figure in the record businessīecause of the transcendent nature of the music he produced - Chuck Berryīecame the first African-American to play on "American Bandstand,"Įtta James' enjoyed a crossover hit with "At Last." The racial Probably closer to them in that world than his home life," says Brody. Talented individuals, and they were doing groundbreaking stuff, so I think itĮvolved into something incredibly deep in the man's life. ![]() Show, he was a really powerful man, he was around all of these immensely "It was probably a really fun working environment, he ran the The Pianist, shared his thoughts on why Leonard Chess would break racial Brody who won an Oscar for best actor for his work in the 2001 film Giving brand new cars to his musicians whenever they had a hit record.Īctor Adrien Brody stars alongside Knowles and Mos Def and Wright in Is called "Cadillac Records" because of Leonard Chess's tradition of James, Rapper Mos Def as Chuck Berry, and Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters. The film has an all-star cast, including Beyonce Knowles as Etta If it wasn't for him, there would be no Motown, there would be no me, he was aįirst, and it's a part of our history" says Beyonce Knowles. "It's unreal, I mean, he was really gifted, had a great ear, and Looking to make it big on the music charts during segregation. Who founded Chess Records, the Chicago-based label of the 50s and 60s thatīrought "crossover" success to little-known black recording artists ![]() Muddy Waters, Etta James, and Chuck Berry, to name a few.Īll were discovered by a poor Polish immigrant named Leonard Chess, "Cadillac Records" chronicles the birth of modern-day rock and rollĪnd the emergence of several unique voices that are today considered legendary Telling the story of a colorful period in American music history, NEW YORK CITY: Beyonce Knowles and Oscar-winner Adrien Brody joined co-stars of the film "Cadillac Records" for the red carpet premiere of the film in New York City on Monday (December 1). ![]()
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