Interview: Nadine Cohodas discusses her new book, "Spinning Blues into Gold," and the lives of Leonard and Phil Chess

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08-06-2000

Interview: Nadine Cohodas discusses her new book, "Spinning Blues into Gold," and the lives of Leonard and Phil Chess

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They knew nothing about music. But because of them, we were able to hear this.

Mr. BO DIDDLEY: (Singing) That Gypsy woman told my mother before I was born...

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