The Chess Story: Chess Records 1954–1969

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Bye Bye Johnny
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1960-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1960-03-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1960-03-29) and Matt Murphy (on 1960-03-29)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1960-03-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1960-03-29)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
Bye Bye Johnny (on 1960-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:06
2Bring It to Jerome
recording of:
Bring It to Jerome
lyricist and composer:
Jerome Green
Bo Diddley2:28
3Suzie Q
bass:
Sonny Trammell (in 1957)
guitar:
James Burton (in 1957) and Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
membranophone:
Ronnie Lewis (in 1957)
background vocals:
[unknown] (in 1957)
vocals:
Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 24)
recording of:
Susie Q (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins2:17
4My Babe
Little Walter2:37
5High Heel Sneakers
recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
Tommy Tucker2:51
6Rinky Dink
recording of:
Rinky‐Dink
writer:
David Clowney and Paul Winley
Dave “Baby” Cortez2:48
7Mannish Boy
recording of:
Mannish Boy
writer:
Ellas McDaniel, Mel London and McKinley Morganfield
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters2:55
8In the Mood
John Lee Hooker2:43
9Smokestack Lightnin’
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music
Howlin’ Wolf3:06
10Walking by Myself
recording of:
Walking by Myself
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Rogers
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs US and Copyright Control
Jimmy Rogers2:47
11Madison Blues
recording of:
Madison Blues
lyricist:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Elmore James2:22
12Slop Around
Buddy Guy2:09
13In Crowd
drums (drum set):
Isaak 'Red' Holt
piano:
Ramsey Lewis
strings:
Eldee Young
recorded at:
George’s Supper Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States
instrumental recording of:
The “In” Crowd
orchestrator:
Gene Page
lyricist and composer:
Billy Page
publisher:
Cross Music Ltd., American Music, Inc. (in 1964), Elvis Presley Music Inc. (in 1964) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1964)
The Ramsey Lewis Trio5:29
14See You Later Alligator
Bobby Charles2:50
15Ain’t Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (from 1956 to present) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
J&M Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1956-09)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No Home (in 1956-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
16Mardi Gra Mambo
The Hawketts2:12
17Peanut Butter
recording of:
Peanut Butter
lyricist:
H.B. Barnum and Martin J. Cooper
composer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith
publisher:
Arvee Music
is based on:
Hully Gully
The Marathons1:59
18Sincerely
bass guitar:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Walter Scott (in 1954-10)
membranophone:
Wesley Landers (in 1954-10)
piano:
Johnny Young (in 1954-10)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Chamblee (in 1954-10)
baritone vocals:
Harvey Fuqua (in 1954-10)
bass vocals:
Prentiss Barnes (in 1954-10)
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (in 1954-10)
tenor vocals:
Pete Graves (in 1954-10)
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music, Irving Music, Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. and ロックンロール ミュージック
The Moonglows3:10
19Only Time Will Tell
Etta James3:16
20Sneakin’ Around
Little Milton2:19
21Get Closer Together
Joe Tex2:52
22Oh What a Night
recording of:
Oh, What a Night
writer:
Johnny Funches and Marvin Junior
publisher:
Conrad Music
The Dells4:01
23Rescue Me
recording of:
Rescue Me
writer:
Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc. (ended), Chevis Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir 416
Fontella Bass2:53
24Selfish One
Jackie Ross3:17