Have Mercy: His Complete Chess Recordings 1969–1974

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

Tracklist

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1Roll Away
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)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Bronstein (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:
Roll Away (from 1973-05-30 until 1973-05-31)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:58
2I’m Just a Name
producer:
Esmond Edwards
drums (drum set):
Earl Williams (US jazz drummer) (on 1974-08-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-27)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-27)
steel guitar:
Elliott Randall (on 1974-08-27)
vocals:
Ingrid Berry Gibson (on 1974-08-27)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-27)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I'm Just a Name (on 1974-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
3:38
3Too Late
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Earl Williams (US jazz drummer) (on 1974-08-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-27)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-27)
vocals:
Ingrid Berry Gibson (on 1974-08-27)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-27)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Too Late (on 1974-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
2:46
4Turn on the Houselights
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Earl Williams (US jazz drummer) (on 1974-08-27)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-27)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-27)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-27)
recording of:
House Lights (on 1974-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
9:14
5Heel Sneakers
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-26)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-26)
cover recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers (on 1974-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
4:39
6Jambalaya
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-26)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-26)
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1974-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
2:53
7The Song of My Love
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-26)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-26)
vocals:
Ingrid Berry (on 1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-26)
recording of:
The Song of My Love (on 1974-08-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
1:57
8South of the Border
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-26)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-26)
steel guitar:
Elliott Randall (on 1974-08-26)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-26)
cover recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) (on 1974-08-26)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
2:19
9Swanee River
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-28)
guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-28)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Swanee River Boogie (on 1974-08-28)
composer:
Stephen Foster (composer)
is based on:
Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)
2:37
10You Are My Sunshine
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-28)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28) and Elliott Randall (on 1974-08-28)
guitar and piano, piano and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-28)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1974-08-28)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
2:49
11Johnny B. Blues
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-28)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-28)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-28)
recording of:
Johnny B. Blues (on 1974-08-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:22
12Dust My Broom
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-28)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-28)
cover recording of:
Dust My Broom (on 1974-08-28)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
ARC Music (world and ethnic music label), Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
3:32
13Don’t You Lie to Me
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-28)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28) and Elliott Randall (on 1974-08-28)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-28)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-28)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-28)
recording of:
Don’t You Lie to Me (Chuck Berry’s version) (on 1974-08-28)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Chuck Berry
lyricist and composer:
Hudson Whittaker (in 1940)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
version of:
Don’t You Lie to Me
3:43
14My Babe
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar:
Elliott Randall and Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
My Babe (on 1974-08-29)
lyricist and arranger:
Willie Dixon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
is based on:
This Train
2:28
15Here Today
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
cover recording of:
Here Today & Gone Tomorrow (on 1974-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Wally Fowler
4:17
16I Just Want to Make Love to You
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29) and Elliott Randall (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (on 1974-08-29)
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
3:05
17Rockin’
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
recording of:
Rockin’ (on 1974-08-29)
composer:
Chuck Berry
4:22
18Shake, Rattle and Roll
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar:
Elliott Randall and Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll (on 1974-08-29)
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:15
19Baby, What You Want Me to Do
producer:
Esmond Edwards
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1974-08-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1974-08-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29)
piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1974-08-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1974-08-29) and Ingrid Berry Gibson (on 1974-08-29)
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1974-08-29)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do (on 1974-08-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:36