Chess Rhythm & Roll

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Tracklist

1▶CD: 1947–1955
2▶CD: 1955–1957
3▼CD: 1957–1959
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Look Out Mabel
G.L. Crockett2:40
2Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 29)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick (lead singer for The Monotones)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones52:21
3Mr. Big Wheel
Jimmy Nelson2:29
4Nothin’s Shakin’ (but the Leaves on the Trees)
Eddie Fontaine2:56
5Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
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 Berry4.252:42
6Say Man
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
maracas and lead vocals:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
recording of:
Say Man
writer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley3:16
7Everybody Rock (The New Orleans Beat)
recording of:
Everybody Rock
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
Jimmy McCracklin2:24
8I Found My Girl
The Kents1:53
9I’m So Young
recording of:
I’m So Young
lyricist and composer:
William Tyrus Jr.
The Students2:32
10I Love You So (first version)
Bo Diddley2:32
11You Got Me Whistlin’
Johnny Fuller2:11
12Lazy Susan
Brothers2:06
13La‐Do‐Dada
Dale Hawkins2:35
14Do You Love Me
recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:23
15Sugaree
Rusty York2:43
16What Do You Know About Love?
Bo Diddley3:15
17I Want to Know
Sugar Pie DeSanto3:04
18Anna Macora
Oscar Boyd & The Calvaes2:25
19This Broken Heart
The Sonics3:04
20Um Huh My Baby
Billy “The Kid” Emerson2:55
21This Heart of Mine
The Falcons2:58
22Goin’ Back to Memphis
Gene Simmons3:01
23This Should Go on Forever
Rod Bernard2:47
24Let It Rock
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1959-07)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1959-07)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
electric bass guitar:
Reggie Boyd (US blues guitarist/bassist) (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (in 1959-07, from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1959-07)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
recording of:
Let It Rock (from 1959-07-27 until 1959-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company
recording of:
Let It Rock (in 1959-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company
Chuck Berry3.651:48
25All I Want Is You
The Miracles2:41
4▶CD: 1960–1967

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ASIN:US: B000002OCC [info]