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1Maybellene
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 18), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Salee Music Company
2:21
2Wee 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
3:04
3Thirty Days
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1955-09)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (in 1955-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1955-09)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1955-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1955-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
recording of:
Thirty Days (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:23
4No Money Down
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1955-12-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-12-20)
piano [possibly]:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-12-20) and Otis Spann (on 1955-12-20)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1955-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-12-20)
recording of:
No Money Down (on 1955-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:58
5Downbound Train
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1955-12-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-12-20)
recording of:
Down Bound Train (on 1955-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:50
6Roll Over Beethoven
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)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1956)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 97)
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
2:23
7Too 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.
2:55
8Brown 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)
2:16
9You Can't Catch Me
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1955-12-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-12-20)
piano [possibly]:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-12-20) and Otis Spann (on 1955-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-12-20)
recording of:
You Can’t Catch Me (on 1955-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Snapper Music
2:44
10Havana Moon
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-10-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-10-29) and Jimmy Rogers (on 1956-10-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-10-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-10-29)
recording of:
Havana Moon (on 1956-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:08
11School Day
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
2:43
12Oh 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
2:37
13Rock and Roll Music
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
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 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)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 128)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:32
14Sweet 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.
3:02
15Reelin' and Rockin'
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (in 1957-12)
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:
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:
Reelin’ and Rockin’ (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:16
16House of Blue Lights
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)
piano:
Paul Gayten (on 1958-06-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-12)
cover recording of:
The House of Blue Lights (on 1958-06-12)
writer:
Don Raye and Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music and Robbins Music Corp.
2:27
17Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
2:41
18Around 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
2:39
19Beautiful Delilah
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (on 1958-06-12)
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)
piano:
Paul Gayten (on 1958-06-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-12)
recording of:
Beautiful Delilah (on 1958-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry Music Inc.
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:09
20Carol
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
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1Sweet Little Rock and 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
2Joe Joe Gunn
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Jo Jo Gun (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:47
3Merry Christmas Baby
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:15
4Run Rudolph Run
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1958-11-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1958-11-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-11-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1958)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-19)
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run (on 1958-11-19)
writer:
Marvin Brodie and Johnny Marks
publisher:
Arc Music Corp., Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
2:46
5Anthony Boy
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1958-09-26)
background vocals:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26), Otis Spann (on 1958-09-26) and Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26), Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26), Otis Spann (on 1958-09-26) and Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Anthony Boy (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
1:53
6Little 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.
2:43
7Almost 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
8Memphis Tennessee
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26) and Jasper Thomas (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
live recording of:
Memphis, Tennessee (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
2:13
9Back in the USA
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1959-02-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Etta James (on 1959-02-17) and The Marquees (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
recording of:
Back in the U.S.A. (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:29
10Childhood Sweetheart
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (in 1959-07)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recording of:
Childhood Sweetheart (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:45
11Too Pooped to Pop
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recording of:
Too Pooped to Pop (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Davis
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:36
12Let 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
13Bye 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.
2:06
14Mad Lad
recording of:
Mad Lad
composer:
Billy Davis
publisher:
Ro-Gor Publishing
2:12
15Betty Jean
bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recording of:
Betty Jean (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Arc Music Corp.
2:32
16Down the Road Apiece
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:
Down the Road Apiece (on 1960-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Don Raye
publisher:
Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing and Universal Music Corp.
2:16
17Jaguar and Thunderbird
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
Jaguar and Thunderbird (on 1960-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Inc.
1:51
18I'm Talking About You
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Phil Thomas (on 1961-01-19)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (on 1961-01-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1961-01-19)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1961-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-01-19)
recording of:
I’m Talking About You (on 1961-01-19)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1:51
19Route 66
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess
cover recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (on 1961-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
2:47
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1Go Go Go
live recording of:
Go Go Go
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
2:48
2Come On
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1961-08-03) and Phil Thomas (on 1961-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (on 1961-08-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1961-08-03)
instruments:
Matt Murphy (on 1961-08-03)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1961-08-03)
tenor saxophone:
John Jackson (on 1961-08-03) and Abb Locke (on 1961-08-03)
background vocals and other vocals:
Martha Berry (on 1961-08-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-03)
recording of:
Come On (on 1961-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1:48
3Nadine
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.
2:32
4No 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.
2:42
5You 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)
2:41
6Go Bobby Soxer
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:
Go, Bobby Soxer (on 1964-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:59
7Little 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
2:35
8Promised Land
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1964-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1964-02-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-02-20)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1964-02-20)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-02-20)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 342)
recording of:
Promised Land (on 1964-02-20)
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
recording of:
The Promised Land
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Copyright Control
2:23
9The Things I Used to Do
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:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (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)
cover recording of:
The Things That I Used to Do (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jones
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
2:40
10Dear Dad
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Dear Dad (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
1:49
11Lonely School Days
recording of:
Lonely School Days
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:30
12It 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
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
14Club Nitty Gritty
bass guitar:
Forrest Frierson
drums (drum set):
Eugene Washington
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry
recording of:
Club Nitty Gritty
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
MRC Music, Inc.
2:17
15It Hurts Me Too
cover recording of:
It Hurts Me Too
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James and Mel London
writer:
Kevin Moore
publisher:
Conrad Music, Lonmel Publishing, Rhinelander Music Inc. and Mo’ Than Jus’ Music (in 2000)
2:59
16My Ding-A-Ling
producer:
Esmond Edwards
drums (drum set):
Robbie McIntosh (on 1972-02-03)
electric bass guitar:
Nic Potter (on 1972-02-03)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03) and Owen McIntyre (on 1972-02-03)
piano:
Dave Kafinetti (on 1972-02-03)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03)
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-03)
live recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling (on 1972-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
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
4:22
17Reeling & Rocking (1972 re-recording)
recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
7:04

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manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Dave McAleer
compiler:Dave McAleer
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spectrum Music (in 2007)
licensed to:Spectrum Music
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2027160 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000E8NQTK [info]