The Chess Box

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1955–1958
2▶CD: 1958–1964
3▼CD: 1964–1973
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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)
4.52:43
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
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
engineer:
Ron Malo
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26) and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1964-03-26)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
Chuck's Beat (on 1964-03-26)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
410:36
5Little 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
2:36
6Dear 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
7Sad Day, Long Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1965)
recording of:
Sad Day, Long Night (in 1965)
composer:
Chuck Berry
2:44
8It’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
9It Wasn’t Me
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) 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 (drummer) (on 1965-09-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-09-03)
piano:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1965-09-03)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
42:34
10Ramona Say Yes
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) (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 (US R&B bandleader and pianist) (on 1966-04-13)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1966-04-13)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-04-13)
recording of:
Ramona Say Yes (on 1966-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:42
11Viva Viva Rock ’n’ Roll
recorded 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
2:01
12Tulane
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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
32:38
13Have 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 (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) 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
42:40
14My Dream
recorded in:
Lansing, Michigan, United States (in 1971-01)
recording of:
My Dream (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
5:58
15Reelin’ and Rockin’ (live)
recorded in:
Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-02)
live recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’ (in 1972-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
7:06
16My Ding‐A‐Ling (single edit, live)
recorded in:
Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-02)
live recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling (in 1972-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-a-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
4:22
17Johnny B. Goode (live)
recorded in:
Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-02)
live recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (in 1972-02)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
3:15
18A Deuce
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
David Torretta (engineer) (on 1973-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Rick Carrell (on 1973-03-01)
guitar:
Billy Peek (on 1973-03-01)
guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1973-03-01)
recorded at:
Technisonic Studios in Clayton, Missouri, United States (on 1973-03-01)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Deuce (on 1973-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
2:33
19Woodpecker
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Gary Van Scyoc (US rock and roll bassist) (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Rick Frank (US drummer, fl. 1970's) (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31) and Wayne Gabriel (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
handclaps:
Esmond Edwards (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31) and Linda Solomon (Liner Notes writer) (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
piano:
Adam Ippolito (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
tambourine and background vocals:
Esmond Edwards (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Bronstein (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
recording of:
Woodpecker (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
composer:
Chuck Berry
43:34
20Bio
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Gary Van Scyoc (US rock and roll bassist) (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Rick Frank (US drummer, fl. 1970's) (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31) and Wayne Gabriel (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
piano:
Adam Ippolito (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
recording of:
Bio (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
54:26

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
compiler:Andy McKaie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1988)
manufactured for:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1516788 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002Q3Z [info]

Release group

part of:The Chess Box (compilation box sets series published by Chess) (order: 1)
Wikipedia:en: The Chess Box [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/403763 [info]
Wikidata:Q7722354 [info]