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On its main 1100 series, Chance issues ran almost consecutively from 1100 to 1165, for a total of 63 releases. A 5000 series that Sheridan established for gospel records ran from 5000 to 5009, for 10 releases. In addition, there was a 3000 series for pop releases, which finished at 3021; 21 have
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Chance Records opened for business in September 1950. Initially the company was housed at Sheridan's American Record Distributors, 2011 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Among the first artists to record for the company were the Al Sims Trio, an uptown blues group, and a combo led by tenor
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on account of employing non-Union personnel on one of Schoolboy Porter's sessions. The company actually lost its license to record with Union musicians for one year, although Sheridan was able to work in a few sessions by
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Chance quickly recovered when the ban ended in May 1952, and Sheridan moved both the record company and his distribution operation to 1151 East 47th Street. Added to the roster were blues singer
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Quite a few Chance and Sabre artists, ranging from the Famous Boyer Brothers to Tommy Dean to King Kolax to the Five Echoes, resurfaced at Vee-Jay. Rock and roll historian
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While restricted from making new recordings, Sheridan astutely picked up items for release from many small labels: the debut session by jazz pianist
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made its last release in August. Sheridan wound Chance Records down in December 1954, becoming a behind-the-scenes investor in the newer company.
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been accounted for, An abortive effort to start a subsidiary in 1952 led to a single release on Meteor 100 (not to be confused with the
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noted that Chance "might have done well with rock 'n' roll, given its roster," but the company closed too soon. The Flamingos went to
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at 1225 East 47th Street to handle some of his expanding catalog. Two doo-wop groups that Sheridan signed, the
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The company closed down at the end of 1954. Sheridan became one of the financial backers of Vee-Jay.
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Sheridan made a significant investment in doo-wop, signing two of the two top groups of the period,
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Pruter, Robert, Campbell, Robert L., & Büttner, Armin. (June 2005). The Chance Label.
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that were not released till later. The company's blues roster grew further to include
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Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century.
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was a Chicago-based label founded in 1950 by Art Sheridan. It specialized in
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groups, which in those days were almost entirely non-Union. He would remain
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took over as leader of a house band that featured tenor saxophonist
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78s, all released under the low-effort pseudonym John L. Booker.
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Chance hit its peak in 1953. A collaboration with Joe Brown's
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In June 1953, Sheridan lent a hand to an emerging outfit from
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In 1951, however, the company ran into big trouble with the
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American Singing Groups: A History, From 1940 to Today.
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and made a coordinated issue of the first singles by
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and his corps of studio musicians moved to Vee-Jay.
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Rollin' and Tumblin': The Postwar Blues Guitarists.
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Each was given a parallel release on Chance. 1705: 1683: 1375: 1309: 1049: 1027: 723: 585: 461: 331:, recorded exclusively for the new subsidiary. 207:with Musicians Union Local 208 for many years. 659: 2154: 1793: 1529: 1419: 1331: 1265: 2058: 2056: 1463: 963: 119:Among the acts who recorded for Chance were 941: 381:, who made his recording debut for Chance. 2161: 2147: 2085: 2046: 2044: 361:, along with a new vocal group called the 261:; among the first singers they backed was 2636: 2065: 2053: 1985: 1947: 1945: 1975:New York: St. Martin's Griffin, p. 188. 1931: 1929: 1908: 1906: 1904: 2094: 2041: 2032: 2014: 373:came from the tiny Ebony label, run by 307:. The established R&B combo led by 3536: 2071:Warner, Jay (2006). The Moonglows. 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A single by blues shouter 3510:Record production portal 2326:Independent UK record labels 237:, down-home blues guitarist 7: 3378:Most-attended concert tours 1955:New York: Da Capo, p. 106. 1857: 436: 10: 3560: 3393:Wealthiest musical artists 3246:Best-selling music artists 2132:on the Internet Archive's 2100:Gillett, Charlie. (1996). 1914:Doowop: The Chicago Scene. 1841:Al Trace and His Orchestra 296:also recorded for Chance. 165: 3497: 3401: 3233: 3168: 3097: 3088: 3000: 2964:New Zealand singles chart 2885: 2849: 2740: 2518: 2420: 2385: 2339: 2282: 2246: 2185: 2176: 1819:J. B. Hutto and His Hawks 1518:"Just a Lonely Christmas" 1279:"No Need of Your Crying" 1188:"Brand New Rockin' Chair" 952:"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" 412: 399: 272:brought a new release by 87: 79: 57: 49: 39: 31: 26: 3434:Christian music industry 2949:GfK Entertainment charts 2593:Professional audio store 1235:"About to Lose My Mind" 1019:"I've Got a Crazy Baby" 867:"Rock Me in the Cradle" 715:"Stairway to the Stars" 668:"Storm thru Mississippi" 530:"Tennessee Waltz Part I" 492:"I'll Never Smile Again" 245:. In the fall, bassist 2841:Music streaming service 2274:Disney Music Publishing 1912:Pruter, Robert (1997). 1606:"Cross over the Bridge" 1225:Arthur "Big Boy" Spires 1115:John "Schoolboy" Porter 1081:"I'm Blue without You" 1038:"Tell Me Why, Why, Why" 835:John "Schoolboy" Porter 813:John "Schoolboy" Porter 801:"Just Keep Loving Her" 747:John "Schoolboy" Porter 705:John "Schoolboy" Porter 567:John "Schoolboy" Porter 545:John "Schoolboy" Porter 523:John "Schoolboy" Porter 485:John "Schoolboy" Porter 384:However, in June 1954, 173:John "Schoolboy" Porter 3544:American record labels 3383:Most-attended concerts 3351:Highest-paid musicians 1848:"Please Mr. Right Man" 3464:Most valuable records 3459:Most expensive albums 3414:Album-equivalent unit 2944:Italian singles chart 2801:Promotional recording 2269:Warner Chappell Music 2259:Sony Music Publishing 2254:BMG Rights Management 1991:Obrecht, Jas (2000). 1888:Soulfulkindamusic.net 1864:List of record labels 1851:"Tantalazing Melody" 1829:"Things Are So Slow" 1232:"Which One Do I Love" 1213:"Chicks Going Crazy" 1166:"Hey, Hey, Sugar Ray" 1144:"If I Can't Have You" 1041:"I Want to Hold You" 987:Four Shades of Rhythm 820:"Sentimental Journey" 735:"I'm Nobody's Trick" 683:John Lee Booker (sic) 641:John Lee Booker (sic) 495:"Schoolboy's Boogie" 429:and The Moonglows to 367:Famous Boyer Brothers 3439:Environmental impact 3339:Best-selling singles 2352:Digital music stores 1716:"This Crooked World" 1628:"Combination Boogie" 1609:"Listen to My Plea" 1078:"How Blue the Night" 886:"Lonesome Ole Train" 346:and the vocal group 231:Brother John Sellers 137:Brother John Sellers 3469:Music certification 3449:Largest music deals 3327:Best-selling albums 3160:The Country Network 2939:Irish Singles Chart 2588:Musical instruments 2020:Rowe, pp. 113, 129. 1951:Rowe, Mike (1981). 1937:Blues & Rhythm, 1782:"Blues in a Letter" 1731:J. B. and His Hawks 1650:"Ooh Rocking Daddy" 1621:J. B. and His Hawks 1577:Conti Condoli (sic) 1474:"She Got Me Walkin" 1411:"Golden Teardrops" 1386:"You Go to My Head" 1367:"Tears in My Eyes" 1364:"Rock, Daddy, Rock" 1342:"High and Lonesome" 1301:"That's My Desire" 1147:"Someday, Someway" 1103:"The Woman I Love" 1016:"Didn't I Tell You" 901:John L Booker (sic) 776:""4 O'Clock Blues"" 292:. Singer/guitarist 53:Inactive since 1954 2982:SNEP singles chart 2757:Extended play (EP) 2528:Album cover design 2029:Rowe, pp. 109–112. 1694:"If You Only Knew" 1521:"Hey Santa Claus" 1499:"You Ain't Ready" 1433:"It's You I Love" 1389:"Memories of You" 1345:"Roll and Rhumba" 1203:Barrel House Blott 933:"Mighty Lonesome" 693:"Graveyard Blues" 690:"I Love to Boogie" 594:"Whispering Grass" 3531: 3530: 3474:Parental Advisory 3429:Bootleg recording 3419:A-side and B-side 3276: 3229: 3228: 3145:The Music Factory 2987:Sverigetopplistan 2911:Argentina Hot 100 2877:Music competition 2867:Concert residency 2806:Phonograph record 2776: 2736: 2735: 2563:Music and fashion 2548:Entertainment law 2416: 2415: 2377:Virgin Megastores 2179:and organizations 2110:978-0-306-80683-4 2081:978-0-634-09978-6 2038:Rowe, pp. 112–113 2001:978-0-87930-613-7 1981:978-0-312-27006-3 1961:978-0-306-80145-7 1922:978-0-252-06506-4 1884:"John Lee Hooker" 1855: 1854: 1631:"Now She's Gone" 1565:"Real Gone Mama" 1540:"I Had a Feeling" 1452:"Whistle My Love" 1298:"Hurry Home Baby" 671:"Strange Things" 606:Wally Hayes Combo 409:' Meteor label). 233:, jazz trumpeter 205:persona non grata 95: 94: 91:Chicago, Illinois 80:Country of origin 3551: 3520: 3519: 3508: 3507: 3506: 3274: 3095: 3094: 2992:UK singles chart 2924:Canadian Hot 100 2816:Compact cassette 2754: 2701:Session musician 2676:Hip hop producer 2634: 2633: 2568:Music journalism 2500:Rhythm and blues 2218:IFPI (worldwide) 2183: 2182: 2163: 2156: 2149: 2140: 2139: 2134:Great 78 Project 2125:The Chance Label 2112: 2098: 2092: 2091:Obrecht, p. 191. 2089: 2083: 2069: 2063: 2060: 2051: 2048: 2039: 2036: 2030: 2027: 2021: 2018: 2012: 2009: 2003: 1989: 1983: 1969: 1963: 1949: 1940: 1933: 1924: 1910: 1899: 1898: 1896: 1894: 1880: 1845: 1844: 1843: 1823: 1822: 1821: 1801: 1800: 1799: 1785:"Jump Children" 1779: 1778: 1777: 1757: 1756: 1755: 1735: 1734: 1733: 1713: 1712: 1711: 1697:"Think It Over" 1691: 1690: 1689: 1672:"I May Be Small" 1669: 1668: 1667: 1665:The Five Chances 1647: 1646: 1645: 1625: 1624: 1623: 1603: 1602: 1601: 1581: 1580: 1579: 1559: 1558: 1557: 1537: 1536: 1535: 1515: 1514: 1513: 1493: 1492: 1491: 1477:"I Had a Dream" 1471: 1470: 1469: 1449: 1448: 1447: 1427: 1426: 1425: 1405: 1404: 1403: 1383: 1382: 1381: 1361: 1360: 1359: 1357:Bertha Henderson 1339: 1338: 1337: 1320:"Baby, It's You" 1317: 1316: 1315: 1295: 1294: 1293: 1276:"Love Is a Pain" 1273: 1272: 1271: 1251: 1250: 1249: 1229: 1228: 1227: 1207: 1206: 1205: 1185: 1184: 1183: 1163: 1162: 1161: 1141: 1140: 1139: 1119: 1118: 1117: 1097: 1096: 1095: 1093:James Williamson 1075: 1074: 1073: 1055: 1054: 1053: 1035: 1034: 1033: 1013: 1012: 1011: 991: 990: 989: 969: 968: 967: 949: 948: 947: 927: 926: 925: 905: 904: 903: 889:"Farmers Blues" 883: 882: 881: 879:James Williamson 861: 860: 859: 845:"Junco Partner" 839: 838: 837: 817: 816: 815: 798:"That's Alright" 795: 794: 793: 791:Little Walter J. 773: 772: 771: 757:"Rollin' Along" 754:"Soft Shoulders" 751: 750: 749: 729: 728: 727: 709: 708: 707: 687: 686: 685: 665: 664: 663: 651:"Miss Lorraine" 648:"Talkin' Boogie" 645: 644: 643: 623: 607: 591: 590: 589: 571: 570: 569: 549: 548: 547: 527: 526: 525: 511:"I Wonder Baby" 505: 489: 488: 487: 467: 466: 465: 441: 440: 375:J. 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Index

Art Sheridan
Blues
jazz
doo-wop
gospel
blues
jazz
doo-wop
gospel
The Flamingos
The Moonglows
Homesick James
J. B. Hutto
Brother John Sellers
Schoolboy Porter
John Lee Hooker
Jimmy Reed
The Spaniels
Vee-Jay Records
John "Schoolboy" Porter
R&B
Cootie Williams
Tennessee Waltz
RCA Victor
American Federation of Musicians
gospel
persona non grata
John Young
Little Walter
Sunnyland Slim

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