I'm not saying that Lomax shouldn't get credit for all those wonderful recordings he made and catalogued - a true work of cultural curating - I'm just saying that he helped himself along the way.

True story -  Muddy couldn't read or write.

If you wanted his autograph, he would have his driver sign your album or book with Muddy's name.

The Chess brothers bought Muddy a new car every year. 

That way they didn't feel the need to pay him much in the way of royalties.

The greatest genius at Chess Records? Willie Dixon.

Willie was not only the Blues' pre-eminent bass man, he wrote and produced many of Chess's best tracks - for Muddy, Wolf, Little Walter, as well as having his own career.

Watch the movie "Cadillac Records" if you get a chance. An adapted history of Chess.

Mostly pretty accurate though there is only one Chess brother in it, Leonard.

I suspect that Phil's family wouldn't sign off on likeness and name rights.