You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960–1966

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

Tracklist

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1You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-09)
harmonica:
Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-09)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-09)
background vocals:
Bill Armstrong (on 1965-01-09), Mike Boocock (on 1965-01-09), Neil Carter (on 1965-01-09), Roger Eagle (on 1965-01-09), Roger Fairhurst (on 1965-01-09), Rick Green (on 1965-01-09), Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-09) and Brian Smith (on 1965-01-09)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
You Came a Long Way From St. Louis (on 1965-01-09)
lyricist:
Bob Russell
composer:
John Benson Brooks
publisher:
Jewel Music Inc.
2:08
2She Once Was Mine
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-09)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-09)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
She Once Was Mine (on 1965-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:38
3Jamaica Farewell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-09)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-09)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
cover recording of:
Jamaica Farewell (on 1965-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Burgie
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd.
2:08
4My Little Love Light
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-31)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-31)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-31)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-31)
recording of:
My Little Love Light (on 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:39
5I Got a Booking
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-31)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-31)
harmonica:
Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-31)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-31)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-31)
recording of:
I Got a Booking (on 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:55
6St. Louis Blues
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-31)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-31)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-31)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-31)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-31)
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:40
7Shake Rattle & Roll (take 23)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-07-31)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-07-31)
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1965-07-31)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music, Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:22
8Wee Wee Hours (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-07-31)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-07-31)
recording of:
Wee Wee Hours (on 1965-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music
3:27
9Honey Hush (take 3)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-07-31)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-07-31)
cover recording of:
Honey Hush (on 1965-07-31)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Lou Willie Turner
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Turner
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
2:34
10Run Joe
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)
cover recording of:
Run Joe (on 1965-09-01)
writer:
Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick and Joe Willoughby
publisher:
Cherio Music
2:19
11It’s My Own Business
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:
It's My Own Business (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:12
12One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
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:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road) (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1943)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd. and Harwin Music
part of:
The Sky’s the Limit (1943 film)
2:45
13Every Day We Rock and Roll
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:
Every Day We Rock and Roll (on 1965-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:14
14My Mustang Ford (instrumental)
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:
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
4:14
15My 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
2:20
16My Mustang Ford (stereo remix)
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
2:52
17Merrily 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
2:14
18Vaya 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
2:39
19Wee Hour 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
3:16
20It 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
2:36
21It Wasn’t Me (stereo remix)
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:
It Wasn't Me (on 1965-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music
2:37
22Ain’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
2:15
23Right 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
2:25
24Welcome 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
2:37
25Sad Day, Long Night (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
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:
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:
Sad Day, Long Night (on 1965-09-03)
composer:
Chuck Berry
2:45
26Ramona 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
2:43
27Ramona Say Yes (alternate mix)
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
2:45
28Viva Viva Rock ’n’ Roll
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)
piano:
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:
Viva Viva Rock 'n' Roll (on 1966-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:03
29His Daughter Caroline (fast version)
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:
His Daughter Caroline (on 1966-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:47
30Lonely School Days (fast version)
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:
Lonely School Days (on 1966-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
2:35