The Chess Years

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

Tracklist

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1No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
52:43
2Liverpool Drive
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
Liverpool Drive (on 1964-03-26)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:55
3You Two
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26) and Paul Williams (Pianist, played with Chuck Berry) (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
You Two (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
42:10
4Chuck's Beat (edit)
recording of:
Chuck's Beat
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
6:30
5Bo's Beat (edit)
recording of:
Bo's Beat
composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
3:19
6Little Marie
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-08-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-08-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-08-16)
recording of:
Little Marie (on 1964-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:35
7Go Bobby Soxer
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-08-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-08-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
8Lonely School Days
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Lonely School Days (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
3:01
9His Daughter Caroline
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
His Daughter Caroline (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
33:17
10Dear Dad
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
41:50
11I Want to Be Your Driver
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
bass:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
I Want to Be Your Driver (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
42:16
12Song of My Love
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
The Song of My Love (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:32
13Butterscotch
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-15)
recording of:
Butterscotch (on 1964-12-15)
composer:
Chuck Berry
42:43
14After It's Over
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
After It's Over (on 1965-01-09)
composer:
Chuck Berry
42:20
15Why Should We End This Way
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
Why Should We End This Way (on 1965-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:54
16You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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 (vocalist, performed with Chuck Berry) (on 1965-01-09), Mike Boocock (on 1965-01-09), Neil Carter (vocalist, performed with Chuck Berry) (on 1965-01-09), Roger Eagle (on 1965-01-09), Roger Fairhurst (on 1965-01-09), Rick Green (vocalist, performed with Chuck Berry) (on 1965-01-09), Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-09) and Brian Smith (vocalist, performed with Chuck Berry) (on 1965-01-09)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater 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 (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
John Benson Brooks
publisher:
Jewel Music Inc.
32:08
17She Once Was Mine
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-09 until 1965-01-31)
recording of:
She Once Was Mine (from 1965-01-09 until 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:26
18Jamaica Farewell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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 (Greater 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.
2:05
19My Little Lovelight
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-31)
recording of:
My Little Love Light (on 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:38
20I Got a Booking
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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 (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-31)
recording of:
I Got a Booking (on 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:55
21St. Louis Blues
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-01-09 until 1965-01-31)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (from 1965-01-09 until 1965-01-31)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
42:39
22Run Joe
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (drummer) (on 1965-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-01)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1965-09-01)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-09-01)
cover recording of:
Run Joe (on 1965-09-01)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter), Walter Merrick and Joe Willoughby
publisher:
Cherio Music
42:17
23It's My Own Business
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (drummer) (on 1965-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-01)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1965-09-01)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
42:10
24One for My Baby
cover recording of:
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)
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)
2:44
25Everyday We Rock & Roll
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bryce Roberson (on 1965-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Walter Ben Ruffin (drummer) (on 1965-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-01)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1965-09-01)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
42:11
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
compiler:Adam Komorowski (compilation producer)
Joop Visser (Dutch record producer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead) (in 1991)
licensed from:Charly International ApS
ASIN:US: B004NIUQ72 [info]