The Chess Years

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

Tracklist

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1My Mustang Ford
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-01)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-01)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-01)
recording of:
My Mustang Ford (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:17
2Merrily We Rock and Roll
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-02)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-02)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-02)
recording of:
Merrily We Rock and Roll (on 1965-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:10
3Vaya Con Dios
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-02)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-02)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-02)
cover recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original) (on 1965-09-02)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript
2:37
4Wee Hours Blues
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-02)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-02)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-02)
recording of:
Wee Hour Blues (on 1965-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
3:15
5It Wasn't Me
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
additional guitar:
Mike Bloomfield (on 1965-09-03)
additional harmonica:
Paul Butterfield (on 1965-09-03)
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-03)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-03)
recording of:
It Wasn't Me (on 1965-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:33
6Ain't That Just Like a Woman
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-03)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-03)
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Just Like a Woman (on 1965-09-03)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Music
2:13
7Right Off Rampart Street
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-03)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-03)
recording of:
Right Off Rampart Street (on 1965-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:22
8Welcome Back Pretty Baby
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (on 1965-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-03)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (on 1965-09-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-03)
recording of:
Welcome Back Pretty Baby (on 1965-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:35
9Sad Day, Long Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1965)
recording of:
Sad Day, Long Night (in 1965)
composer:
Chuck Berry
2:42
10Ramona Say Yes
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Maurice White (on 1966-04-13)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1966-04-13), Pete Cosey (on 1966-04-13) and Bryce Roberson (on 1966-04-13)
keyboard and organ:
Sonny Thompson (on 1966-04-13)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1966-04-13)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-04-13)
recording of:
Ramona Say Yes (on 1966-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:41
11Viva Viva Rock and Roll
recording of:
Viva Viva Rock 'n' Roll
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
1:55
12Lonely School Days #2
recording of:
Lonely School Days
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:31
13Tulane
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
2:36
14Have Mercy Judge
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:
Have Mercy Judge (on 1969-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:39
15Instrumental
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica and piano:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
Instrumental (on 1970-04-27)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:46
16Christmas
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
Christmas (on 1970-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
3:23
17Gun
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Gun (in 1970-02)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:46
18I'm a Rocker
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
I'm a Rocker (on 1970-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
4:32
19Flyin'Home
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1970-02)
recording of:
Flyin' Home (in 1970-02)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
4:18
20Fish & Chips
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica and piano:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
Fish & Chips (on 1970-04-27)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:48
21Some People
engineer:
Malcolm Chisholm
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1970-04-27)
harmonica and piano:
Bob Baldori (on 1970-04-27)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-04-27)
recording of:
Some People (on 1970-04-27)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
4:12
22Oh Louisiana
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:
Bob Baldori (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:
Oh Louisiana (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
4:29
23Festival
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
4:06
24Let's Do Our Thing Together
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:
Bob Baldori (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:
Let’s Do Our Thing Together (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:21
25Your Lick
engineer:
Dean Bredwell
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)
harmonica:
Bob Baldori (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (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:
Your Lick (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:33
26Bound to Lose
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:
Bob Baldori (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:
Bound to Lose (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
3:05
27Bordeaux in My Pirough
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:
Bob Baldori (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:
Bordeaux in My Pirough (from 1971-01-08 until 1971-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
compiler:Adam Komorowski
Joop Visser
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Charly Records Ltd. (in 1991)
licensed from:Charly International ApS
ASIN:US: B004NIUQ72 [info]