Memphis GOLD

⬇️ MEMPHIS GOLD ⬇️
(Chester Chandler)
(4CD)
 BIOGRAPHY 
Born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1955, Memphis Gold, Chester Chandler was the thirteenth child of fourteen.

His father also a musician introduced his son to the guitar at the tender age of 4. By the age of 8, he was a regular on historic Beale Street in Memphis where he played the guitar and danced for pocket change from the crowd.

At the age of 12, his guitar skills were honed learning licks at the knee of legendary Delta picker and gospel player Reverend Robert “Tim” Wilkins. He has a host of brothers and relatives, who pastor churches within the Church Of God In Christ.

As a matter of fact his fathers father, was one of the founders of the COGIC denomination in the 1800's. Chester is proud to say he is cousin of Pop/Gospel singer Denise Williams who co-recorded with singer Johnny Mathis, and also cousin of activist Dick Gregory.


After decades of juke joints, blues festivals, and Navy military duty, Memphis Gold landed in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. Friendships and regular performances with famed blues harp player, Charlie Sayles (W.C. Handy Award nominee, JSP Records) and noted D.C.-based bluesman Bobby Parker made Memphis Gold a regular staple of the DC music scene.

In 1995, he served a year-long stint as lead / rhythm guitarist in Blues Artist Deborah Coleman’s touring band (with the late Willie Hicks on bass). By 1998, he issued his first and very well-received eponymous CD which was produced by Parker, the beginning of a stretch of very successful album releases.

Memphis Gold
MMGD-1998-Memphis Gold @320

(Thanks to Albert)

The Prodigal Son
MMGD-2004-The Prodigal Son @320

Gator Gon' Bitechu!
MMGD-2009-Gator Gon' Bitechu! @320

Pickin' In High Cotton
MMGD-2011-Pickin' In High Cotton @FLAC

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