Wednesday, July 3. 2019CBID - Newly discovered Berry covers - and two non-covers
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Yet another list of cover versions to be added to the chapter on Chuck Berry covers in Volume 3 and two songs which made it there by mistake: Hereâs another cover that must be moved to the NO Chuck section: However, cover versions of Berry song keep coming. And some of these are quite goode, indeed. Here's the latest list of new and newly discovered Berry covers. GEORGE BENSON (USA) Singer, songwriter and guitar player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1943. Alternating between jazz, pop, R&B , and scat singing. In the â60s and â70s he was known for his funky instrumental jazz, and in the â80s and â90s for his more smooth R&B crooning. His first album âThe New Boss Guitar Of George Bensonâ came out in 1964. He recorded a tribute album to Nat King Cole in 2013. Havana Moon (4:54) 2019 CD: Walking To New Orleans [Provogue PRD 819873018650] • USA, 2019 The subheading is Remembering Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. The LP is available in both black and yellow vinyl. âNadineâ turns out to be the best Berry cover on the album. Of course itâs interesting that a guy like Benson turns to Berryâs and Dominoâs music to make an album. Although I would have wished for a more original approach. I have been listening to the album several times and it becomes a little predictable, thereâs no surprises. Although I must admit that âHow Youâve Changedâ was an interesting and good choice which has become more of a ballad thing. Come to think of it, isnât the song actually a ballad? WILD BOB BURGOS And His Houserockers (UK) See Volume 4, page 1779 for biographical info. Itâs My Own Business ( : ) 2018 CD: Yeah!!...Dedicated To Rockinâ!! [TCY Records TCY-033] • Switzerland, 2019 Recorded in December 2017. âDedicated to the memory of the late great Chuck Berryâ. SANDY FORD & FLYING SAUCERS (UK) See Volume 3, page 1197 for biographical info on The Flying Saucers. Maybellene ( : ) 2018 CD: Out Of The Blue [Raw 1041] • UK, 2018 Self published album, containing 27 tracks, mostly covers of well-known rockânâroll songs, and some originals. Produced by Sandy Ford and he also plays most of the instruments himself. Sandyâs voice is remarkable reminiscent of Gene Vincentâs. JERRY GARCIA BAND (USA) See Volume 3, page 1207 for biographical info. Let It Rock (6:37) 1987 (live) 6-CD box: Electric On The Eel [ATO Records JGFRR-1021] • USA, 2019 Both songs recorded live at French's Camp On The Eel River in Piercy, California on 29 August 1987 respectively on 10 August 1991. HET COCKTAIL TRIO (Netherlands) No biographical info. No Particular Place To Go [as âDe Hele Wereld Alleen Van Onsâ] ( : ) 1964 45: Imperial IH-608 • Netherlands, 1964 (PS) JP AND THE RAZORS (UK) A three-piece rhythm and blues/rockânâroll outfit from the North-West of England. Guitar, bass and drums. It Wasnât Me (3:50) 2018 CD: Nothinâ To Lose [JPRCD-18011] • UK, 2018 Again it goes to show, all material is original apart from the Berry number! LOS DRACS (Spain) Beat sextet. Johnny B. Goode [as âVen Johnny Venâ] (2:24) 1965 EP: Los Dracs [Alma 4010-XC] • Spain, 1965 Johnny B. follows the others from Spain or Mexico. Rock And Roll Music built around the Beatlesâ version, plain and straight forward. SEAMUS McGARVEY BAND (UK) At the age of 72, Seamus McGarvey comes out with his debut album! A family band from Southend On Sea consisting of Seamus McGavey on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, John McGarvey on harmonica, Pat McGarvey bass, 5-string banjo and backing vocals, plus Jed Potts on rhythm and lead guitars, Calum McIntyre drums and washboard. Roll Over Beethoven (3:10) 2018 CD: Seamus OâBoogie [Johnny Rock Records JOROCK-028] • UK, 2019 A rockinâ goode version with a solid beat, one of the best Iâve heard in a long while. Recorded in Edinburgh during two days in March 2018. LITTLE HERBIE MAYES & The Twisters (USA) No biographical info. Maybellene (1:51) 1962 45: Alley AS-1064 • USA, 1962 Fast rockabilly version with a good bass line. DUKE ROBILLARD BAND (USA) See volume 3, page 1460 for biographical info. Dear Dad (2:13) 2019 CD: Ear Worms [Stony Plain SPCD-1403] • USA, 2019 This is a rockin goode version for sure. Duke has gathered a lot of friends to participate on this album and it is Klem Klimek who sings on this track but Duke is playing guitar, at least. The album was conceived as an album of songs that he heard and was attracted to growing up. Duke had this to say about pickinâ âDear Dadâ: It is one of my favorite Chuck Berry tunes. A latter song of his and never a hit, but it possesses all the components of a great Berry composition. Chuckâs command of the English language and his ability to create the coolest slang ever written is uncanny â Coolerator?!!! Whatâs cooler than that? TOMMY ROE (USA) See volume 3, pages 1472-73 for biographical info. It has come to my knowledge that it is actually guitar wizard Reggie Young who plays the eminent guitar fills and solos on Tommy Roeâs version of âCarolâ from 1964. The guitar playing blew my mind the first time I heard it. I was sure there must have been someone special, but now it is out that it actually was Reggie Young, a studio musician whoâs played on 100s of country, rock and pop songs (and hits) since the late â50s. Unfortunately he died 17 January 2019 at the age of 82. LINDA RONSTADT (USA) See volume 3, pages 1478-79 for biographical info. Back In The USA (2:58) 1980 CD & LP: Live In Hollywood [Rhino 574477] • USA, 2019 Recorded 24 April 1980 for her HBO television special at Television Center Studios in Hollywood. She was joined on stage by a band featuring Kenny Edwards (guitar), Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Billy Payne (keyboards), Dan Dugmore (pedal steel), Bob Glaub (bass), Russ Kunkel (drums), plus backing vocalists Wendy Waldman and Peter Asher, the latter besides being the executive producer also plays percussion. The Berry cover sounds very much like the hit version from 1978, very solid. The album contains 12 tracks, and except for two of them the rest are previously unreleased, including the Berry number. ARLEN ROTH (USA) See volume 3, pages 1481 for biographical info. Promised Land (5:21) 2019 feat. Jerry Donahue CD: Tele-Masters [Aquinnah AQ-0414] • USA, 2019 A whole album of players who are known for their Fender Telecaster skills. 16 tracks and besides featuring Arlen Roth (of course) youâll hear in the country field people like Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, Brad Paisley, Albert Lee. In the blues field Joe Bonamassa a.o. And people like Steve Cropper, Bill Kirchen, Redd Volkaert and also Cindy Cashdollar (Fender steel). LUDWIG SEUSS BAND (Germany) Born in 1964, Munich, Germany. Blues, Cajun, Zydeco pianist, organist and accordionist. Has been a member of the Spider Murphy Gang since 1987. Check out this group on pages 1526-1527 in Vol. 3. Maybellene ( : ) 2018 (live) CD: Live Im Lustspielhaus [Styx Records STYX-1094] • Germany, 2018 Sounds okay by me. The vocalist on this Berry number is GĂŒnther Sigl, a founding member of the Spider Murphy Gang. JIMMY (STAGGER LEE) SMITH (USA) No biographical info. Memphis, Tennessee [as "Memphis"] ( : ) 1970s 45: Rexius RR-5051 • USA, 1970s Donât know much about this except I have seen the record and label but havenât heard it. It could be an instrumental version or⊠The flip side is a cover of âStagger Leeâ and is actually credited to Chuck Berry! Record label out of Portland, Oregon. I am not even sure about the year either, it could be the late â60s for all I know. TONY VILAPLANA (Spain) No biographical info. Maybellene ( : ) 1964 EP: Tony Vilaplana Y Sus Teen Stars [Vergara 35.0.076 C] • Spain, 1964 I havenât heard it but he looks like a teen star and he probably sounds like it too, or maybe he listened to Gene Vincentâs version? Saturday, June 29. 2019CBID - The Voyager Golden Record - Vinyl Edition
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: a beautiful re-release of mankind's most important record release containing a Berry number. USA THE VOYAGER GOLDEN RECORD (3-LP set / 2-CD set) Johnny B. Goode A very nice box in LP size containing 3 gold vinyl LPs (or 2 CDs) with a 90 page elegant booklet with the story telling the whole background and many color photos, several taken from the spacecrafts. The project started way back in July 1972. The initial idea was a grand tour of the Solar system exploring the four mysterious outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. In 1977 the United States of America (NASA) launched two spacecrafts, Voyager I (5 September) and Voyager II (20 August). Each contained a special Gold Record which included pictures, sounds and music from planet Earth. Apart from the usual classical music of Beethoven, Bach, and musical highlights from various countries, the discs also have popular tracks like Louis Armstrong âMelancholy Bluesâ (1927), Blind Willie Johnson âDark Was The Night, Cold Was The Groundâ (1927) and Chuck Berry âJohnny B. Goodeâ (1958). The idea to the golden record came about in January 1977 when Carl Sagan and Frank Drake met in Hawaii, both colleagues at Cornell University. The metal Gold record is covered with a lid with information for the aliens on how to build a record player, how to use the enclosed cartridge of stylus inside the package and how to place the pickup onto the record. The gold record was recorded at half-speed which gave 2 hours of material. One and half hour of music, the rest being spoken greetings, natural sounds and photographs. On the OZMA release, the sound is distributed onto three golden-color vinyl LPs which you don't have to build your own record player for. Also included in the box are a slipmat for your record player showing the spacecraft's trajectories, a gold foil print of the original record cover and a 100-page book. Sunday 28 January 2018 this LP vinyl box set won a Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. Well deserved. The Voyager Golden Record 3xLP Vinyl Box set and 2xCD-Book edition are available from Ozma Records at: https://ozmarecords.com/pages/voyager After over 41 years the two spacecrafts are some 19 billion kilometers from earth and have now reached whatâs called "Interstellar space", beyond the planets mentioned above. And continue their journey through the Universe by some 16-17 kilometers per second (!). Both Voyagers send signals home every day taking up to 18 hours to reach earth. In 2017 a documentary titled âThe Farthestâ was made by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios in association with Irish Film Board and ZDF in collaboration with Arte, BBC, RTĂ and PBS, (Crossing The Line Productions) to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the launching. Very interesting to follow what happened before, under and after. You even see a glimpse of Berry performing at the launching event back in 1977. Here are a few comments from the documentary regarding Berry and Johnny B. : We had a big party at the JPL [Jet Propulsion Labratory, a federal research center in Pasadena, California where the spacecrafts were built] and that was a good send off for Voyager. Candy Hansen-Koharcheck (Imaging Science Representative): 4 billion years from now when our sun turns into a red giant, Voyager will be traveling out there through the stars, and the sounds of our time are going to be out there, Chuck Berry is still out there⊠A little humor at the end. Comedian and actor Steve Martin told the viewers on Saturday Night Live 22 April 1978 that a message was soon received after Voyager had been launched which read: Send more Chuck Berry ⊠And he was dead serious. A transcript of the joke can be found at http://climateerinvest.blogspot.com/2017/03/send-more-chuck-berry.html. To follow up in connection with the 40th Anniversary, the Dualtone Store offered a black T-shirt saying exactly that: Send More Chuck Berry. You can actually buy it on their web-site https://www.dualtonestore.com/products/send-more-chuck-berry-t-shirt Thanks to Ozma Records/LAD Design for providing additional information and several of the images shown. Further links worth to follow are: an interactive version of the Golden Record: http://goldenrecord.org/ NASA description of the Golden Record production: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/ Saturday, March 23. 2019CBID - an EP collection, or not
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Thierry Chanu about a new 10" LP which claims to repeat original EPs. THE ORIGINAL EP COLLECTION - NO.1 Part of the "Original EP Collection" (other artists are: Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, ...) On Side A1 we have the "After School Session" EP, originally released as Chess EP 5118 in May 1957: School Day / Wee Wee Hours / Brown Eyed Handsome Man / Too Much Monkey Business. On Side A2 we have the "Rock & Roll Music" EP, originally released as Chess EP 5119 in Nov/Dec 1957 (not 1958 as said on this sleeve and label): Rock And Roll Music / Blue Feeling (instr) / Oh Baby Doll / La Jaunda (español). BUT: instead of "Oh Baby Doll" the record plays "Deep Feeling" (instr) ... strange! This reminds us of a mistake on the back cover of the original US EP: It says "Deep Feeling" and the record plays "Blue Feeling" as said on the label (see CBID Vol. 1, page 52). Thursday, March 14. 2019CBID - the earliest LP release of Johnny B. Goode - and some more CHUCK
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Johnny B. Goode was released as a single in March 1958. In the US it took until late 1959 when the hit finally appeared on Chuck Berry Is On Top. However, this was not the first LP release of this song. Here's the album to know. Also we show yet another version of the CHUCK album as an addition to our blog post of November 2017. AUSTRALIA ONE DOZEN BERRYS Sorry folks but there is a very important difference on this Australian release, compared to the US one. They actually changed the dreadful âLow Feelingâ with the classic âJohnny B. Goodeâ. POLAND / EU CHUCK I just came across another issue of the «Chuck» album, namely from Poland. Sunday, February 10. 2019CBID - More Berry Covers
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Some observations and yet another list of cover versions to be added to the chapter on Chuck Berry covers in Volume 3: Thereâs lot of versions of Johnny B. Goode on the net but many of them are for download only. I am glad that I am not doing the books now (especially Vol. 3) as there would have been a complete mess finding out if the actual songs are available on any CDs. I also found a duo calling themselves Johnny B. Goode (yes) and a girl quartet named The Maybelleneâs, both seem to be from the US. Note: âBack In The USAâ by Starbyrd we will have to place in the NO Chuck section, itâs not Berryâs! Also, âRun Rudolph Runâ by Chuck is featured in many films, as we know. A more recent movie from 2015 titled âA Christmas Melodyâ has this played when the family is driving from one place to another. Cast Lacey Nicole Chabert and Brennan Elliott. Directed by Mariah Carey who also has a role in this movie. DONALD FAGEN (USA) Donald Jay Fagen from New Jersey, born in 1948, is a singer and keybord player and probably best known for being a co-founder of the 1970s pop-rock/jazz band Steely Dan. Viva, Viva Rock & Roll (2:42) 2007 (live) CD: Morph The Cat [Reprise 43325-2] • USA, 2007 Interesting to see that he covers an obscure Berry rocker. He does a great job of it, and you can even find a performance on You Tube. ADAM DOUGLAS (USA/Norway) Born in the USA (Oklahoma), but now living in Norway (Harestua . Hadeland). Born in 1981. Heâs a very versatile artist performing rockânâroll/soul/blues type of music, and released his debut album in 2015, âI May Never Learnâ. He competed in the Norwegian TV-show Stjernekamp (=Starfight) in 2017 and won. Run Rudolph Run (4:01) 2017 CD: An American Holiday [Reva Records CA-19] • Norway, 2018 Recorded live in Nordstrand Kirke, Oslo, Norway. (Kirke = Church) This was also a TV-programme. This version of the Berry classic doesnât run so much and the guitar solo is more 60s/70s lacking the most. JOHNNY FRITZ (Canada) Country singer/songwriter , born 1961 in a small town just outside of Toronto. Johnny B. Goode (4:02) 2015 CD: No End In Sight [J Fritz 234639] • Canada, 2015 ERIN HARPE And The DELTA SWINGERS (USA) Run Rudolph Run (3:33) 2018 CD: Christmas Swing [Vizz Tone CD-VTJJ-003] • USA, 2018 WALLIS LAKE & The Surfinâ Guitars (USA) Brown Eyed Handsome Man (2:03) 1963 45: 4 Sons Records 4106 • USA, 1963 Label out of Paris, Tennessee. Again interesting to see a double sided Berry cover 45. Thereâs no year printed on the label, but because of the mistitle of âLet It Rockâ itâs probably taken from the Berry âOn Stageâ Chess LP from August â63. I havenât heard it but it should be interesting to hear if they by any chance used the new arrangement of âBrown Eyed Handsome Manâ which was also included on the âOn Stageâ album. RONNIE LANE (UK) See Volume 3, page 1305 for biographical info. You Never Can Tell (9:57) 1980 (live) CD: Live At Rockpalast 1980 [MIG Music 90542 CD] • Germany, 2012 Recorded on 19 March 1980 in Cologne, West Germany. This is okay but nothing more, even though he has Ian Stewart with him on piano. Almost 10 minutes, I still feel it doesnât swing enough. SCORPIONS (UK) See volume 3, page 1492 for biographical info. Guitar Boogie (instr) (2:20) 1959 CD: The Scorpions: Anthology 1959-1965 [Wooden Hill WHCD-004] • UK, 1996 When Vol.3 was published I didnât have this particular CD. I was quite certain that it was the same version and nobody told me that âGuitar Boogieâ was actually a Berry cover and not Arthur Smithâs. Anyway, it turns out that the numbers here were recorded in November 1959 and December 1960 respectively. AND the version of âRockinâ At The Philâ is a totally different take, going much slower and stretched out to almost four minutes. However, it doesnât have the fire and power of the released fast and shorter version. âGuitar Boogieâ is not in the same league, itâs messy and in poorer sound quality. SHIVAREE (USA) Alternative pop/rock band formed in 1997 and consisted of Ambrosia Parsley (vocals), Danny McGough (keyboards), Duke McVinnie (guitar). Probably best known for âGoodnight Moonâ, a song used in both Dawsonâs Creek and Volume 2 of Kill Bill. The band separated officially the same year the album below came out. I Want To Be Your Driver [as â I Wanna Be Your Driverâ] (2:29) 2007 CD: Tainted Love: Mating Calls And Fight Songs [ZoĂ« Records ZOE 01143-1092-2] • USA, 2007 This is quite okay, but too much noise for me, and the guitarist is no rockânâroller to say the least. RON WILLIAMS (USA) Country singer/songwriter in the traditional style. Son of country singer/songwriter Leona Williams. Nadine (3:18) 2013 CD: Foolproof [Loveshine CD-4261] • USA, 2013 A solid rendition of this Berry classic, with fiddle, steel and a horn section. Saturday, February 9. 2019CBID - addition to the Johnnie Johnson discography
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Chapter 18 in Volume 2 has a complete discography, full session information and everything else of interest about Johnnie Johnson, Berry's great pianist. Here's an addition to the Johnnie Johnson discography: SESSION WORK and GUEST APPEARANCES Kentucky Headhunters With Johnnie Johnson (USA) Stumblinâ / Walking With The Wolf / Little Queenie / Sheâs Got To Have It ◊ / Party In Heaven / Meet Me In Bluesland / King Rooster / Shufflinâ Back To Memphis / Fast Train / Sometime / Superman Blues 11 tracks, recorded 26-28 January 2003 at Barrick Recording Studio, Glasgow, Kentucky. Johnnie plays piano on all tracks and does vocals on one song marked ◊. Two of the songs have typical Berry guitar and beat, âStumblinâ, a very goode one, and âParty In Heavenâ. For some strange reason this album was never released when Johnnie was alive. They say that the session was actually a spontaneous one and therefore no immediate plans to release an album. Luckily it became a reality in 2015. Three more songs were later featured on an album by the Kentucky Headhunters in 2019 (see below). See also cover versions for extra comments on âLittle Queenieâ. Kentucky Headhunters (USA) Rock Me Baby / Rock-N-Roller / Hi-Heel Sneakers Johnnie does not play on other tracks. The three tracks were recorded 26-28 January 2003 (see âMeet Me In Blueslandâ above). Johnnie really shines on âRock-N-Rollerâ. The other 10 tracks on the album were recorded live in 2016 at the Ramblinâ Man Fair in Maidstone, UK (it was part of an European tour). They even do a couple of Johnnie Johnson co-written songs, âShufflinâ Back To Memphisâ and âWalking With The Wolfâ. They also do âStumblinâ â. However, the band sounds different on stage, much more rock and heavier and therefore I feel they lose a lot of their integrity and individual style. CBID - Eddy Clearwater in Lugano
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Besides covering Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson, CBID also has chapter 19 containing a session discography as well as record releases by the Berry-inspired US artist Eddy Clearwater. Here's another CD containing an Eddy performance: CDs BLUES TO BOP LUGANO CD: Altri Suoni (Casino Lugano) AS-058 • Switzerland, 1999 Donât Steal My Blues 12 tracks. This was recorded at the annual festival in Lugano, Switzerland called Lugano Blues To Bop, 2-5 September 1999, Itâs a very long stretched out slow blues, clocking in at 12:46, written by Eddy himself. The other performers on the CD are Ian Siegel, Mike Stresser & Ed Gents, John Crampton, Captain Luke, Judith Emmeline, John Carter Cash a.o. I have tried to check what happened during the festival and who backed Eddy on the show but with no luck. Thereâs no such info on the album. However he is augmented by both tenor saxophone and organ in addition to bass and drums. Friday, February 8. 2019CBID - a new Chuck Berry US single
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: a 2018 vinyl single Back In The USA / Memphis, Tennessee This was released on Black Friday November 2018. The label is a replica of the Chess silver top, which is kinda silly as the original single came out in 1959 on the blue label with vertical silver Chess logo. It comes in a new designed Chess sleeve, printed in 2017. The sound is very good. Great for old jukeboxes. This is also out in brown vinyl in case you got to have everything (unfortunately I do). Monday, October 8. 2018CBID - St. Louie to Frisco - the UK-way
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Cassette tapes contributed to a large part of worldwide sales of prerecorded music throughout the 1970s to 1990s. The first commercial MCs were produced by Phillips/Mercury in 1966. Most MCs were duplicates of LP albums, which is why collectors typically go for the original. This one here is an exception. UK FROM ST. LOUIE TO FRISCO Side 1: Louie To Frisco / Ma Dear / Misery / I Love Her, I Love Her / Little Fox Now here is a rarity. Itâ s the first time we write about a certain cassette, since it was only issued like this in the UK. Why they chose to ignore an LP is anyoneâs guess. I have collected Berry records since the mid â60s and have never seen a copy. I actually wondered if what I heard back then was just a fabrication, since it never showed up anywhere. UNTIL 14 days ago (mid September 2018) it suddenly turned up on eBay in all its glory(?). I should have loved to see my face when I spotted it. I bid so high (bidnapper - ÂŁ 171,-) that absolutely no-one would beat me. I ended up paying ÂŁ 26,- + postage for a cassette which is really somethinâ else, all things considered. I have written the sequence of the songs as they are a little bit different than on the LP because of the length of the individual songs. As you can see the MC cover is just an extract from the original album cover. The stereo sound is the usual Mercury without depth. Anyway, my UK Berry collection is finally complete(?) except for a few promos. Not bad after over 50 years. Friday, September 7. 2018CBID - Chuck Berry in the movies - soundtrack album
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Chapter 7 in Volume 2 is about "Chuck Berry in the movies". This includes both those movies Berry is shown on screen and those having soundtrack albums featuring one or more Berry recordings. Here's a new one of the latter type: THE HITMANâS BODYGUARD Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson • Directed by Patrick Hughes An action comedy featuring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman. Other artists on the soundtrack include Lloyd Price, Memphis Slim, Lionel Richie, Bobby Bland, Foreigner, King Harvest, Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band, Atli Ărvasson, the latter wrote the music score. THE HITMANâS BODYGUARD Millenium 88235 02533-9 - 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray (2 discs) Colour 118 min.• USA, 2017 Also available as DVD. Berryâs Little Queenie is heard in the movie and was also included on the soundtrack album (CD and LP). The album has 15 tracks but there are 24 songs featured in the movie. THE HITMANâS BODYGUARD Milan Records N2 36887 • 2017 Little Queenie Saturday, September 1. 2018CBID - 44 new Chuck Berry covers
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: 31 artists/groups â 44 new cover versions to be added to the chapter on Chuck Berry covers in Volume 3 (+ 1 correction) BRYAN ADAMS (Canada) See Volume 3, page 1034 for biographical info. Rock And Roll Music (2:34) 2014 CD: Tracks Of My Years [Verve (Badman) 96823 7] • USA, 2014 Here Adams has gone back to his roots and recorded songs from the likes of the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, John Fogerty, Eddie Cochran and more. There are three variants of the album, standard edition (11 tracks), De Luxe edition (16 tracks) and a Japanese edition (17 tracks). ANIMALS (UK) See Volume 3, pages 1041-42 for biographical info. Sweet Little Sixteen ( : ) 1966 (live) LP: Five Animals Donât Stop No Show [Rhythm & Blues LPR&B-13] • UK, 2017 (RSD) Recorded live for a BBC radio session in 1966. RSD means that the record was released in time with the internationally celebrated Record Store Day, here in April 2017. MARCEL BONTEMPI (Germany) Real name Marcel Sala-Keikel from Kassel. Has been around since the mid â90s and in the 2000s released several singles on various labels. In 2015 a CD was released containing many various recordings and demos. Havana Moon (3:23) 2018 45: Twi-Lite TL-002 • 2018, Germany Sounds a bit like Carlos Santanaâs version from 1983. Although a little more simple arrangement. Bontempi plays all the instruments himself according to the sleeve. BRAD & BRIAN (USA) Duo from Vermont, New England. No more information available. No Money Down (2:49) 1966 LP: Brad & Brian [Allen TR4M-5080/5081] • USA, 1966 Acoustic rousing bluesy version, according to someone whoâs heard it. Recorded at Allen Associates by Glenn Allen. The album proclaims that the music is blues, folk, rock and pop by the duo. I think this must have been a local maybe private pressing. CADILLAC, The (Hungary) Rockânâroll revival group from Budapest. Been around since the early â90s. Sweet Little Sixteen (4:09) 1994 (live) CD: Live â94 [BĂĄl-Na ProdukciĂł ? ] • Hungary, 1994 Roll Over Beethoven (2:33) 1997 CD: The Cadillacâs Showtime [Cadillac & Maximusic Records CAD 59-01] • Hungary, 1997 CASTAWAYS (Philippines) Sonny Baecher (vocals),Tony Jalandoni (lead guitar), Charlie Meeleib (rhythm guitar), Bobby Juico (bass), Danny Pangan (drums). Sweet Little Sixteen (2:10) 1970s 45: Silahis Records SRS-077 • Philippines, 1970s CHICAGO BLUES ALL STARS (USA) See page 1265 under CLIFTON JAMES Wee Wee Hours (5:10) (live) 1970 2-CD: Chicago Blues All Stars 1970 [Klondike KL2CD-5084] • USA, 2017 Vocals by Clifton James. Recorded in Germany on 8 November 1970. CD 1 is by this group performing 10 tracks and the rest they are backing Sister Rosetta Tharpe. ERIC CLAPTON (UK) See Volume 3, page 1126 for biographical info. Little Queenie (6:18) 1974 (live) 2-CD: Eric Clapton: Life In 12 bars [Universal 673212-9] • UK, 2018 Previously unreleased. Recorded live at Long Beach Arena, California in July â74. 32 tracks. Also released as a 4-LP deluxe set. Music on the 2-CD set is taken from a documentary about the life and times of Clapton. Available as DVD and Blue-Ray. JESSIE CLARK (USA) Contemporary country/folk artist from Norfolk, Nebraska. Sounds a bit like Anne Murray. Johnny B. Goode (3:07) 2015 CD: Beautiful Night [Praire Wind Records 888295211000] • USA, 2015 Again interesting to notice the inclusion of Berryâs classic, as the other 11 tracks are not familiar with me at all. FOX AND THE RAIDERS (USA) Garage band. Roll Over Beethoven (2:30) 1965 45: Disaster Records DR-140 • 1965 Record label out of Inidianois, Mississippi GIBASDRA (Sweden) It seems like they are a dance band type of thing, however, they look like a rock band. You Never Can Tell (âMonsieur Pierreâ) ( : ) early 1970s 45: California C-5661 (PS) • Sweden, 1970s I havenât heard this but the Swedish title is identical to the one by the Streaplers from 1970. HERMANOS CARRION (Mexico) Memphis, Tennessee [âMemphisâ] (2:18) 1966 EP: La Llorona [Orfeon EP-613] • Mexico, 1966 Singing in Spanish. Arranged as the Johnny Rivers version. HOLLIES (UK) See Volume 3, pages 1252-53 for biographical info. Reelinâ And Rockinâ (2:28) 1963 (live) LP: Shake With The Hollies [Rhythm & Blues LPR&B-14] • UK, 2017 (RSD) The first two covers were recorded live in concert 1963 (not the best of sound), and the last one was recorded live in 1965 for the Shindig! TV show in the US. RSD = Record Store Day, April 2017. BRIAN JAMES (UK) Born Brian Robertson in Hammersmith, London in 1955. Regarded as a punk-rock guitarist and also a founding member of bands like The Damned and The Lords Of The New Church. Heâs also been involved in other bands and has released several solo projects. Around And Around (2:31) 2017 45EP: Too Hot To Pop [Easy Action EARS-134] • UK, 2017 First I thought it was something wrong with the pickup but it wasnât. A crash site for sound. I donât know who decided to make it like this but it didnât work at all. Punk rock. The four track vinyl EP also includes âRoute 66â with a Berry beat which is ok but nothing more, âLong Tall Shortyâ using a little bit of Berry guitar sound, and finally âLiving Dollâ which I wonât comment. JOHNNY LABORIEL (Mexico) Memphis, Tennessee [as âMemphisâ] (2:33) 1964 EP: Que Hice You de Malo [Orfeon EP-379] • Mexico, 1964 Singing in Spanish. Arranged as the Johnny Rivers version. LA CRUZ (Mexico) Roll Over Beethoven (4:10) 1970s 45: Discos Versalles VER-001 • Mexico, 1970s This turned up on eBay August 2017 but without any reference to year of release. However, because of the length of the song itâs probably modeled after the ELO 1972 version (?) JIMMY LaFAVE (USA) Folk singer/songwriter. Born in Wills Point, Texas 1955 but grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Died in Austin, Texas 2017, 61 years of age. A great fan of Woodie Guthrie and a friend of the family, and have contributed on several Woodie Guthrie Folk Festivals. Actually, LaFave had been given 20 copies of lyrics from Guthrie by his daughter Nora Guthrie, for him to set music to. The album below features three of them. LaFave had released many albums since his first âDown Underâ in 1979. Promised Land ( : ) 2016 2-CD: Peace Town [Music Row Records ] • USA, 2018 A 20 track set containing various recordings made during the last year of his life. ELISE LeGROW (Canada) Pop singer, songwriter Elise Madeline LeGrow was born in 1987. She is known both as a solo act and as a member of the band Whale Tooth. In April 2012 she released her first self titled EP and later in the year she released a seven track album. The album below would be her first full solo album. You Never Can Tell was available for listeners on iTunes and Spotify from mid 2017. You Never Can Tell (3:06) 2017 CD: Playing Chess [Awesome Music BMG 538337362] • USA, 2018 11 Chess classics. You Never Can Tell is a slow soulful rendition. The reason she did it this way, she says, is because most listeners, including myself, usually miss its lyrical depth. Our slower tempo highlights the poetry. You Canât Catch Me is taken at a slower speed so that it fits with the Diddley number. Interesting combination. LUIS LĂPEZ (El Salvador) Johnny B. Goode [Ya Vas BarrabĂĄs, Ya Vas] (2:07) 1982 45: Dicesa DI-04 • El Salvador, 1982 Red vinyl. TRINI LOPEZ (USA) See Volume 3, page 1330 for biographical info. You Never Can Tell (2:27) 2008 CD: Ramblinâ Man [Fuel CD-061731] • USA, 2008 Sorry to say but this sounds pretty dull and uninspiring. The album contains 14 various cover versions of songs ranging from âThe Wandererâ and âLay, Lady, Layâ to âLady Madonnaâ and âSugar Sugarâ (yes), and of course remakes of âIf I Had A Hammerâ and âLa Bambaâ. Recorded at the Ranch Studio in Los Angeles. This was his 63rd studio album! TONY MAC (USA) Johnny B. Goode ( : ) 1960s 45: Jewel Records 806J-0928 • USA, 1960s Record label out of MT Healthy, Ohio. OFFENBACH (Canada) Featuring Gerry Boulet. Reelinâ And Rockinâ [Chuâ Un Rocker] (5:15) 1977 45: A&M AM-444 • Canada, 1977 PACIFICS (Ireland) Beat quartet from Dublin. Iâm Talking About You (1:38) 2011 45 EP: Play Favourites [Bachelor BR-51] • Ireland, 2011 Authentic â60s beat sound to this, in 2011. RED âHOTNâ BLUE (Norway) A bluesy rock band from Bergen. Tim Wright (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Jan Gunnar Bortheim (guitar), Ole Brudvik (bass) and Karsten Olsen (drums). School Day [âSchooldaysâ] (2:28) 1989 EP 45: Bring It On Home [Asyl Records UNI-109] • 1989, Norway A pretty heavy blues-rock version with forceful vocals and driving guitar(s). Recorded at Bergen Lydstudio. ROLLING STONES (UK) See volume 3, pages 1475-1477 for biographical info. Come On (2:02) 1963 (live â Saturday Club,26 October) 2-CD: On Air [Polydor (BBC) 670Â 274-0] • UK, 2017 Finally after so many years we get a very good section of the Rolling Stones live from the BBC. Most of them have been frequently featured on various bootlegs throughout the years (no survey from me there). Bye Bye Johnny (2:08) 1964 (live â Saturday Club, 8 February) 10â LP: The Rolling Stones Play Chuck Berry [Reel To Reel STONES-01] • UK, 2017 Sorry, this is probably a bootleg, but I just had to include it. The 10â vinyl contains 8 tracks. In addition to the two songs above it includes the following from the above 2-CD set: Come On, Roll Over Beethoven, Memphis Tennessee, Beautiful Delilah, Around And Around. Plus a cover version of Donât You Lie To Me from Saturday Club, 8 February 1964. The front cover has a picture of Mick Jagger and Chuck Berryâs faces, which also decorates each label, side one and two respectively. CHRIS SMITHER (USA) See Volume 3, page 1514 for biographical info. Maybellene (2:56) 2017 CD: Call Me Lucky [Signature SIGCD-2093] • USA, 2018 A slower almost acoustic version in the traditionally Smither way. STARGAZERS (UK) See Volume 3, page 1530 for biographical info. Roll Over Beethoven (2:30) 2018 (live) CD: Rock That Swing [Part Records 3720] • Germany, 2018 Recorded live February 2018 in Munich, Germany during a boogie and swing festival. 11 bands from Germany, UK, Italy, France and Sweden. STONE SOUP (USA) Folk group from Upstate NY. John Bagale, Kira Kim-Fredell, Leila NĂșnez-Fredell, Peter Kim-Fredell. They also released an album in 2000 titled just âStone Soupâ. Maybellene (3:59) 2018 CD: Big Wheel Turn [Unified Field Prod. 79857651332 0] • USA, 2018 A slow bluesy folk version, really effective. THOMAS LAVELLE FOUR (UK) You Never Can Tell (2:49) 2015 45: Rollin Records RR45-049 • UK The Berry classic done the Jerry Lee Lewis way. GEORGE THOROGOOD (USA) See volume 3, page 1558 for biographical info, and a lot of other Berry covers. It Wasnât Me (7:32) 1980 (live) 2-CD: Live At Rockpalast â Dortmund 1980 [MIG 90722] • Germany, 2017 Now here we have Mr. Thorogood in full blast! I remember back in the early â80s that I watched this show on TV and it was quite different from what I have seen before. Playing guitar like a ringinâ a bell and walking down from the stage and mingle with the audience still playing all the way. What a revelation. On this set he plays four Elmore James classics (among others a fabulous version of âMadison Bluesâ), a little John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley and more. WILD ANGELS (UK) See Volume 3, page 1603 for biographical info. Promised Land ( : ) 2016 CD: Leathers, Studs ânâ Stripes [Crazy Times CTR-CD 119] • UK, 2017 Billed as The Legendary Wild Angels on the cover. Rob Davies (lead/rhythm guitar, vocals), Freddie Piretta (piano, accordion), Mitch Mitchell (bass, vocals), Bob Burgos (drums, vocals). Rob Davies is singing on the two Berry covers. Goode RockânâRoll music. Tuesday, August 28. 2018CBID - a Chuck Berry record you cannot hear him on
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: as single proudly claiming that you cannot hear Chuck Berry on it. USA (?) SIX WHOLE MINUTES OF GOLDEN SILENCE! Part I: Golden Silence / Part II: Quiet! (Please?) Not featuring the following artists: Elvis Presley, Frankie Avalon, Ricky Nelson, Little Anthony, Duane Eddy, Lydia E. Pinkham, Chuck Berry. Spike Jones couldnât join us either⊠Wednesday, July 4. 2018CBID - Addition to the Billy Peek discography
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Page 1861 in Volume 4 has a brief discography for Billy Peek, a guitarist who played with Berry and recorded several Berry covers and soundalikes. Here's an addition to the Billy Peek discography: Single The Hammer / Sweet Home Chicago Rivertown RT-005 • USA, 1987 On page 1861 thereâs a Billy Peek discography which says that this single came out in 1992. Well, it didnât. The album âThe Answerâ that the two songs are featured on was released in 1992. However, thereâs no year of release printed on the single in question, so I figured that it also came out in â92. But now when this PS turned up itâs printed 1987 on the back. So the actual album that came out in â92 featured various songs probably recorded between 1987-1992. It seems like «The Hammer» was the actual plug-side. I had it the other way around in the book. As you can see on the attached labels nothing is mentioned about any A or B-side. Wednesday, March 14. 2018CBID - Twenty-eight and some
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: The re-issue of the Great 28 album comes in a box with three bonus records. USA THE GREAT TWENTY-EIGHT â SUPER DELUXE [4-LP] THE GREAT TWENTY EIGHT (2-LP) Reissue of the original 1982 album set Chess CH-8201 (see page 86). MORE GREAT CHUCK BERRY Wee Wee Hours / No Money Down / Drifting Heart / La Juanda (Espanol) / Blue Feeling (instr) / Vacation Time+ / Joe Joe Gunne / Too Pooped To Pop+ / Our Little rendezvous / You Never Can Tell / Promised Land / Little Marie / Dear Dad / My Ding-A-Ling (live, single edit) OH YEAH! LIVE IN DETROIT Guitar Boogie* (instr) / Let It Rock / Almost Grown / Chuck Berry dialogue 1 / Too Much Monkey Business* / Johnny B. Goode / Introduction â instrumental / Sweet Little Sixteen / Wee Wee Hours / Chuck Berry dialogue 2 / Maybellene / Medley: Goodnite Sweetheart Goodnite +-Johnny B. Goode-Let It Rock-School Day BERRY CHRISTMAS Run Rudolph Run / Merry Christmas Baby+ / Spending Christmas / Christmas Now this came as a surprise to most people. A 4-LP box set with Berry in 2017, however, the first time I saw it turn up on eBay was in February 2018. It contains the original double album from 1982, same fold-out cover and even the label is the same. More Great Chuck Berry contains B-sides and more hits. Same label as above. The front cover has some resemblance to the original More Chuck Berry Chess LP-1465. The Live In Detroit album is surely a collectors item, first time on vinyl. It contains the first and second set from Saturday 26 October at the Walled Lake Casino in Detroit, except the two tracks marked * which are from the first set on Friday 25. The thing is that this particular Guitar Boogie is the best version from the shows. The first time these songs came to light, except for Monkey Business that was included on the Bear Family box set, was on the US Universal box âYou Never Can Tellâ in 2009. So if you wanna get the songs in correct sequence you better stick to the Bear Family box set. As you can see the LP number is following the âAfter School Sessionâ LP-1426. The label here is the old black one with vertical silver Chess logo. (1427 was actually a Muddy Waters album. It should have followed the âOn Stageâ album, however, this is also wrong as LP-1481 was really a Slappy White album. Chess LP-1466 was not issued so that could have been used, but the compilers probably didnât know.) Finally we also get the names of the musicians who played behind Berry, plus a story on the background for this special event. The 10â Berry Christmas album comes in red vinyl with a green Chess label that makes it look like a 78rpm except for the colour that is. The credits for Run Rudolph Run reads C. Berry-M. Brodie. Thereâs a 36 page booklet in LP size with liner notes by Alan Light, a lot of colour and black & white images, a US discography and recording details. Bear Family, Fred Rothwell and Morten Reff are credited. Thanks. Addition by Arne Wolfswinkel: The box version sold by uDiscover is a limited edition of 500 copies where the four LPs are made of blue Vinyl. Addition by Dietmar Rudolph: Since the booklet finally tells the name of the five musicians who backed Berry in Detroit, we have updated the database accordingly. The band consisted of: Wednesday, December 13. 2017CBID - Renewed CDs, old Vinyl, and a postcard
CBID is the Chuck Berry International Directory, a 2.200 page pile of Chuck Berry records information published in four volumes between 2008 and 2013. For details see the bibliography section of this site.
CBID is never complete as new records and CDs appear and some old rarities are discovered. This section presents interesting additions and corrections to CBID. Today: Universal Japan re-issued their Mini-LPs, some singles were found or newly released, there's a postcard from Poland, and some bootlegs of unknown origin. JAPAN In June 2017 following the death of Chuck Berry, Universal Japan re-issued their 2010 package of 16 original US Chess albums with bonus tracks (page 2007). All had new catalog numbers as follows: AFTER SCHOOL SESSION - Universal (Chess) UICY-78357 • June 2017 ONE DOZEN BERRYS - Universal (Chess) UICY-78358 • June 2017 BERRY IS ON TOP - Universal (Chess) UICY-78359 • June 2017 ROCKINâ AT THE HOPS - Universal (Chess) UICY-78360 • June 2017 NEW JUKE BOK HITS - Universal (Chess) UICY-78361 • June 2017 TWIST - Universal (Chess) UICY-78362 • June 2017 CHUCK BERRY ON STAGE - Universal (Chess) UICY-78363 • June 2017 ST. LOUIS TO LIVERPOOL - Universal (Chess) UICY-78364 • June 2017 CHUCK BERRY IN LONDON - Universal (Chess) UICY-78365 • June 2017 FRESH BERRYâS - Universal (Chess) UICY-78366 • June 2017 BACK HOME - Universal (Chess) UICY-78367 • June 2017 SAN FRANCISCO DUES - Universal (Chess) UICY-78368 • June 2017 LONDON SESSIONS - Universal (Chess) UICY-78369 • June 2017 BIO - Universal (Chess) UICY-78370 • June 2017 CHUCK BERRY - Universal (Chess) UICY-78371 • June 2017 HAIL! HAIL! ROCKâNâROLL - Universal (Chess) UICY-78372 • June 2017 And in July 2017 Universal Japan finally released the 5 Mercury CD albums with the extra tracks that came out in the US in 1989 (pages 102-104). As with the 16 Chess albums each CD is packaged in a replica mini LP sleeve. GOLDEN HITS - Universal UICY-78376 • July 2017 CHUCK BERRY IN MEMPHIS - Universal UICY-78377 • July 2017 LIVE AT THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM - Universal UICY-78378 • July 2017 FROM ST. LOUIE TO FRISCO - Universal UICY-78379 • July 2017 CONCERTO IN B GOODE - Universal UICY-78380 • July 2017 CANADA Rock And Roll Music / Blue Feeling (instr) The label says âDeep Feelingâ but plays âBlue Feelingâ. Nadine / OâRangutang (instr) âNadineâ is in stereo, and âOâRangutangâ is the complete three-minute version. This is astonishing as according to common belief the unabridged version was first released on a British CD in 1998. Further research then revealed that there was an even earlier release in the late 1960s. See the US single below. Reelinâ And Rockinâ (1957) / My Ding-A-Ling (single edit) See pages 273 and 1993 for the other singles in this series regarding especially the year of all three releases, as the labels on the above singles say 1981. US Nadine / OâRangutang (instr) The original 1964 release exists with three different labels. Page 29 shows these labeled first to third pressing, though it seems that these labels were used concurrently in different pressing plants. All had âNadineâ in mono and âOâRangutangâ faded at 2:18. On this light-blue label re-release âNadineâ is in stereo, and âOâRangutangâ is the complete three-minute take heard here for the first time! NEW ZEALAND SAN FRANCISCO DUES Same cover as US album from 1971. UK School Day / Sweet Little Sixteen This is record no.3 in a series of 10 7â singles released as a box-set by Demon Records in the UK, titled âRock ânâ Roll Classic 45sâ Classic-45001. The two songs are the original classic Chess cuts. The other greats are Bill haley & His Comets, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino and Gene Vincent. Talking about the Golden Era of rockânâroll from the â50s, two are missing, Elvis and Bo Diddley. They should have made 12. POLAND Guitar Boogie (instr) Polish sound postcard, 15x11 cm, colour picture of flowers in a vase and the grooves pressed onto it. The card says it plays âThings I Used To Doâ but it doesnât. BOOTLEGS - EUROPE (?) These are two bootlegs which combine sides from past records including their original labels each.Havana Moon / El Loco Cha Cha (Rene Touzet) This is a reissue combining Havana Moon (1956) by Berry on one side and El Loco Cha Cha (1955) by Rene Touzet on the other. It is advertised as being the roots of âLouie Louieâ. The song by Rene Touzet has actually nothing to do with Havana Moon but the opening of El Loco Cha-Cha has something to do with Louie Louie. It has the same riff, so to speak. You Can't Catch Me / The Downbound Train This is a repro (bootleg) since the two songs were not on the same single back then in '56. Anyway, there's no matrix numbers either, just the title on each side written by hand in the dead wax. I bought it from a seller in the UK so it was released in Europe, probably pressed in Kroatia or something like the Berry/Touzet one.
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