Reelin' and Rockin': The Very Best of Chuck Berry

~ Release by Chuck Berry (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Label: Chess - Catalog #: 9832354

Tracklist

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#TitleLength
1Liverpool Drive
recording of:
Liverpool Drive
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:57
2Roll Over Beethoven2:25
3Let It Rock
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-07)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1959-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1959-07)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recording of:
Let It Rock (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Isalee Music Publishing Company
recording of:
Let It Rock (in 1959-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Isalee Music Publishing Company
1:47
4Sweet Little Sixteen
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records Ltd. (in 1958) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (from 1957-12-09 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co., Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:03
5Nadine
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
Nadine (Is It You?) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Limited
recording of:
Nadine
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
2:35
6It Wasn't Me
recording of:
It Wasn't Me
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:35
7Confessin' The Blues
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1960-04-12)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1960-04-12) and Matt Murphy (on 1960-04-12)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1960-04-12)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1960-04-12)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-04-12)
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (on 1960-04-12)
writer:
Walter Brown and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
2:10
8Too Much Monkey Business
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-02)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-02)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1956-02) and Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (in 1956-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:56
9Around and Around
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-02-28)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1958-02-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-02-28)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-02-28)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Around and Around (on 1958-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Good-Tunes-Music AG, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
2:40
10Almost Grown
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass and double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1959-02-17)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17) and Bo Diddley (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Chuck Barksdale (on 1959-02-17), Harvey Fuqua (on 1959-02-17), Marvin Gaye (on 1959-02-17), Etta James (on 1959-02-17), The Marquees (on 1959-02-17), The Moonglows (on 1959-02-17), James Nolan (on 1959-02-17), Reese Palmer (on 1959-02-17) and Chester Simmons (on 1959-02-17)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 6)
recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:22
11Brown Eyed Handsome Man
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 375)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Handsome Man (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
2:17
12You Never Can Tell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess, Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
You Never Can Tell (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
2:43
13Wee Wee Hours
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
recording of:
Wee Wee Hours (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music
3:05
14Little Marie
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1964-08-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-08-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-08-16)
recording of:
Little Marie (on 1964-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:37
15Little Queenie
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1958-11-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Little Queenie (on 1958-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:42
16Carol
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1958-06-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-06-12)
percussion:
[unknown] (on 1958-06-12)
piano:
Paul Gayten (on 1958-06-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 10)
recording of:
Carol (on 1958-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Inc. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:49
17Oh Baby Doll
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (in 1957-05)
bass and double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
recording of:
Oh Baby Doll (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music
2:38
18Jo Jo Gunne
recording of:
Jo Jo Gun
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:46
19No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1964-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:44
20Dear Dad
recording of:
Dear Dad (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1:51
21Sweet Little Rock & Roller
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:18
22Ramona Say Yes
recording of:
Ramona Say Yes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:43
23Tulane
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
bass:
Phil Upchurch (on 1969-11-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1969-11-21)
harmonica:
Bob Baldori (on 1969-11-21)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1969-11-21)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1969-11-21)
recording of:
Tulane (on 1969-11-21)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Esalle Music Publ. and Isalee Music
2:38
24Festival
producer:
Chuck Berry
bass:
Jack Groendal (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Bill Metros (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
guitar:
Jeff Baldori (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12) and Chuck Berry (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
recorded at:
Lansing Sound Company in Lansing, Michigan, United States (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
recording of:
Festival (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
4:09
25Flying Home
recording of:
Flyin' Home
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
4:19
26Reelin' And Rockin'
recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
6:58
27My Ding-A-Ling
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
4:19

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2006)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1819568 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000DN6E9U [info]