Masters of the Blues: The Best of Chuck Berry

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

Tracklist

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1Roll Over Beethoven
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 97)
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
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2Maybelline
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
maracas [possibly]:
Leonard Chess (on 1955-05-21) and Jerome Green (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 2), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 18) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 102)
recording of:
Maybellene (on 1955-05-21)
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
3.852:22
3My Ding a Ling
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
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4Rock and Roll Music
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 19) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 128)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Music (from 1957-05-06 until 1957-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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5Nadine
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
Nadine (Is It You?) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
recording of:
Nadine
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
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6Sweet Little Sixteen
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Sweet Little Sixteen (from 1957-12-09 until 1957-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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7Almost Grown
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass and double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1959-02-17)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17) and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Chuck Barksdale (on 1959-02-17), Harvey Fuqua (on 1959-02-17), Marvin Gaye (on 1959-02-17), Etta James (on 1959-02-17), The Marquees (on 1959-02-17), The Moonglows (1950s Cleveland R&B group) (on 1959-02-17), James Nolan (Second Tenor, Baritone singer) (on 1959-02-17), Reese Palmer (First Tenor singer) (on 1959-02-17) and Chester Simmons (on 1959-02-17)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 6)
recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3.52:21
8Reelin' & Rockin'
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo) (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
recording of:
Reelin’ and Rockin’ (from 1957-12-29 until 1957-12-30)
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)
3.53:17
9Too Much Monkey Business
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-02)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-02)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1956-02) and Melvin Billups (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Leroy C. Davis (in 1956-02, on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Vincent Pitts (on 1956-04-19)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (in 1956-02)
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)
recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (on 1956-04-19)
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)
3.352:56
10Thirty Days
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1955-09)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (in 1955-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (in 1955-09)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1955-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (in 1955-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
recording of:
Thirty Days (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3.52:25
11Sweet Little Rock and Roller
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-09-26)
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1958-09-26)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-09-26)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-09-26)
recording of:
Sweet Little Rock and Roller (on 1958-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
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12Around and Around
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-02-28)
electric bass guitar:
Bob Bushnell (on 1958-02-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-02-28)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-02-28)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Around and Around (on 1958-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Good-Tunes-Music AG, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
32:43
13Wee Wee Hours
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1955-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Ebby Hardy (on 1955-05-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1955-05-21)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1955-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-05-21)
recording of:
Wee Wee Hours (on 1955-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
33:04
14Carol
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1958-06-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-06-12)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1958-06-12)
piano:
Paul Gayten (US R&B) (on 1958-06-12)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 10)
recording of:
Carol (on 1958-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Inc. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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15School Days
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1956-12-15)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1956-12-15)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1956-12-15)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1956-12-15)
vocals:
Chuck Berry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
N2K and Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-12-15)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 3)
recording of:
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes the Bell) (on 1956-12-15)
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 Nightlight Music Pty Ltd.
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16No 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)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (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)
52:44
17Back in the U.S.A.
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (on 1959-02-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Etta James (on 1959-02-17) and The Marquees (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
recording of:
Back in the U.S.A. (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
42:28
18Johnny 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 (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), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53)
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
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
4.252:39