The Best of Chess Records

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bless You
Gene Ammons3:05
2Rollin' Stone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Rollin’ Stone (Muddy Waters) (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
Muddy Waters3.53:08
3Susie Q
Dale Hawkins2:13
4Goin' Away Baby
recording of:
Goin’ Away Baby
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Jimmy Rogers2:45
5Heartbroken and Worried
Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm3:09
6Moanin' at Midnight
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
recording of:
Moanin’ at Midnight (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf2:59
7Walking Alone
Memphis Slim2:43
8No More Doggin' Around
Rufus Thomas Jr2:37
9Walkin' the Boogie
John Lee Hooker2:34
10Bright Eyes
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1953)
bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (in 1953)
guitar:
Lee Cooper (Blues guitarist) (in 1953)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (in 1953)
vocals:
Washboard Sam (in 1953)
Washboard Sam2:22
11Little City Woman
Big Bill Broonzy2:47
12Sincerely
recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
The Moonglows3:13
13Maybelline
vocals:
Chuck Berry
recording of:
Maybellene
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Salee Music Company
Chuck Berry2:23
14Later Alligator
Bobby Charles2:50
15Billy's Blues
Billy Stewart2:27
16My Babe
Little Walter2:42
17Give Me a Little Love
Billy “The Kid” Emerson2:49
18What 'cha Doing in the Woods
Gloria May2:37
19My Baby's Got Soul
Larry Williams2:36
20Just for Love
The Falcons2:11
21So Many Roads, So Many Trains
Otis Rush3:13
22I Can't Hold Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-04)
bass guitar:
Homesick James (in 1960-04)
guitar:
Homesick James (on 1960-04-14) and Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
membranophone:
Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris (in 1960-04, on 1960-04-14)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1960-04) and Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1960-04-14)
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-04-14) and J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1960-04-14)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Elmore James (in 1960-04)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (in 1960-04)
vocals:
Elmore James (on 1960-04-14)
recording of:
I Can’t Hold Out (aka “Talk to Me Baby”) (in 1960-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
W. Jacobs
previously attributed to:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Elmore James2:16
23Slop Around
Buddy Guy2:08
24If I Can't Have You
producer:
Leonard Chess and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
If I Can’t Have You (in 1960-09)
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
Etta & Harvey52:48
25You Are Lonely
Jerry Mason1:53
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Need a Change
The Miracles2:40
2Too Poor
Detroit Junior2:14
3The Way You Move Me, Baby
Tony Gideon2:39
4Green Stamps
The T-Birds2:20
5So Sick
Lucky Clark2:22
6No Teasing Around
Little Miss Cornshucks3:12
7Nothin' Shakin' but the Leaves on the Trees
Eddie Fontaine2:56
8Peanut Butter
recording of:
Peanut Butter
lyricist:
H.B. Barnum and Martin J. Cooper (US producer & songwriter)
composer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Arvee Music (BMI affiliated)
is based on:
Hully Gully
The Marathons2:03
9I've Got Love
Mitty Collier2:22
10Darling, I'm Home
The Mandells2:40
11Smokestack Lightening
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Howlin’ Wolf2:02
12I'll Be Home
The Flamingos2:56
13Creation of Love
Joe Stampley2:06
14Oasis (Part 1)
The Majestics2:16
15She Needs a Guy
recording of:
She Needs a Guy
writer:
Nick Cenci and Glenn Dorsey
The Twiliters2:24
16Let Me Be the Fool
Lucky Clark2:43
17Later On
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass and membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter) (in 1958-02) and Lafayette Thomas (in 1958-02)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Parker (1950s tenor saxophonist) (in 1958-02)
trombone:
Al Jones (1950s trombonist) (in 1958-02)
vocals:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter) (in 1958-02)
recording of:
Later On (in 1958-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
Jimmy McCracklin2:35
18Ain't Got No Home
recording engineer:
Cosimo Matassa (in 1956-09)
producer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (in 1956-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Eugene Jones (drummer) (in 1956-09)
guitar:
Walter “Papoose” Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (in 1956-09)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (in 1956-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1956-09) and Eddie Smith (R&B tenor sax) (in 1956-09)
trombone:
Edgar Myles (in 1956-09)
vocals:
Clarence “Frogman” Henry (in 1956-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
J&M Studio (New Orleans, circa 1945-1955) 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. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:22
19Blue Velvet
lead vocals:
Bobby Lester (rhythm & blues and soul vocalist and songwriter) (on 1956-12-13)
cover recording of:
Blue Velvet (on 1956-12-13)
writer:
Lee Morris (US songwriter) and Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Bernie Wayne Music Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bobby Lester & The Moonglows3:06
20A Fool in Love
Keytones2:35
21Sugar Mama
John Lee Hooker3:14
22Father Knows Best
The Radiants2:46
23Proof of Your Love
Jackie Cannon2:02
24Smoky Places
producer:
Abner Spector
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Smoky Places
lyricist and composer:
Abner Spector
The Corsairs3:00
25I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-01-07)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1954-01-07)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1954-01-07)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1954-01-07)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-01-07)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1954-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1954)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1984), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 225)
recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (on 1954-01-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3.652:52
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Teardrops
Lee Andrews2:22
2A Simple Prayer
The Ravens2:37
3Driving Home
Paul Gayten3:11
4The Big Wheel
Clifton Chenier2:49
5I'm a Country Boy
Clarence “Frogman” Henry1:53
6You May
Jody Williams3:10
7But Not for Me
The Ahmad Jamal Trio3:36
8Been So Long
The Pastels2:42
9A Kiss From Your Lips
recording of:
A Kiss from Your Lips
writer:
Roquel Davis and Russ Fratto
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Flamingos3:01
10C.C. Rider
The Ramsey Lewis Trio3:12
11It Won't Be Long
Sugar Pie DeSanto2:02
12I Just Want to Make Love to You
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
cover recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Etta James33:09
13I'm So Young
recording of:
I’m So Young
lyricist and composer:
William Tyrus Jr.
The Students2:30
14Rompin'
Al Grey3:45
15Sugaree
Rusty York2:41
16Johnny B. Goode
bass guitar:
Forrest Frierson
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy
guitar:
Chuck Berry and Quincy Macon
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (in 1966)
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
Chuck Berry52:40
17Blues With a Feeling
guitar:
Dave Myers (in 1953) and Louis Myers (Blues musician, 1929-1994) (in 1953)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (in 1953)
membranophone:
Fred Below (in 1953)
recording of:
Blues With a Feeling (Little Walter version) (in 1953)
lyricist and composer:
Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
is based on:
Blues With a Feeling (original Rabon Tarrant / Jack McVea version)
Little Walter and His Jukes3:08
18Stay at Home
Eugene Fox2:42
19When the Lights Go Out
Jimmy Witherspoon2:52
20I Was a Fool to Let You Go
The Teasers3:20
21Reconsider Baby
Lowell Fulson3:11
22Let Me Explain
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-01-24)
double bass [bass]:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-01-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Fred Below (on 1956-01-24)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1956-01-24) and Luther Tucker (on 1956-01-24)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1956-01-24)
vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965) (on 1956-01-24)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:54
23Who Do You Love?
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (on 1956-05-24)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1956-05-24) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1956-05-24)
maracas:
Jerome Green (on 1956-05-24)
background vocals:
The Moonglows (1950s Cleveland R&B group)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1956-05-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (from 1956 to present)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 132)
recording of:
Who Do You Love? (on 1956-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley3.52:30
24Bad Boy Willie
Gene Simmons1:58
25Satisfied
Little Milton2:18