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The Chuck Berry Database contains the most accurate and up to date information about the recordings of Chuck Berry.
The database is an international joint work by Fred Rothwell, England, author of "Long Distance information - Chuck Berry's Recorded Legacy",
Morten Reff, Norway, author of "The Chuck Berry International Directory", and Dietmar Rudolph, Germany, author of "A Collector's Guide to the Music of Chuck Berry"
featuring collaboration from Thierry Chanu (†), Arne Wolfswinkel, and Claude Schlouch with help from record collectors world-wide.
Using this database you can find out which songs Chuck Berry recorded during his musical career, when he recorded the often multiple versions of a song, and who helped recording it.
All Songs — All Sessions — All Musicians
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Otis Spann
You Can't Catch Me
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Master | CHESS 7951 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | You Can't Catch Me b/w Havana Moon (CHESS 1645, USA, 1956-11) |
| First release on album | Rock Rock Rock (CHESS LP 1425, USA, 1956-12) |
Audience dubbed
| - | audience (overdub) |
| Length | 2:40 |
| First release on album | The Chuck Berry Collection (DEJA VU DVLP 2068, I, 1986) |
Rolli Polli | Roly Poly (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | guitar |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| Length | 2:48 |
| Master | CHESS 7952 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on album | After School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05) |
Berry Pickin' (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | guitar |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| unknown | maracas |
| Length | 2:30 |
| Master | CHESS 7953 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | School Day b/w Deep Feeling (re-issue with incorrect flip side) (CHESS CH-1653, USA, ca. 1967) |
| First release on album | After School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05) |
No Money Down
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| Length | 2:54 |
| Master | CHESS 7955 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | No Money Down b/w Downbound Train (CHESS 1615, USA, 1955-12) |
| First release on album | After School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05) |
I've Changed | Changed
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| Length | 3:06 |
| First release on album | America's Hottest Wax (Reelin' 001, EU, 1979) |
Audience dubbed
| - | audience (overdub) |
| Length | 3:03 |
| First release on album | Alive and Rockin' (Stack-O-Hits AG 9019, USA, 1983-05) |
Upchuck | Blue On Blue (Upchuck) (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | guitar |
| Otis Spann | piano (poss.) |
| Johnnie C. Johnson | piano (poss.) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Ebbie Hardy | drums |
| Length | 3:02 |
| First release on album | Johnny B. Goode (Hip-O Select B0009473-02, USA, 2008-01) |
Anthony Boy
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording, take 3 overdub 6A
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar, 2nd guitar (overdub) |
| Otis Spann | piano, chorus (overdub) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass, chorus (overdub) |
| Jasper Thomas | drums, chorus (overdub) |
| Length | 1:58 |
| First release on album | Berry Is On Top / St. Louis To Liverpool (Mobile Fidelity UDCD-776, USA, 2008) |
Anthony Boy
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording, original release, take 3 overdub 9A
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar, 2nd guitar (overdub) |
| Otis Spann | piano, chorus (overdub) |
| Willie Dixon | double bass, chorus (overdub) |
| Jasper Thomas | drums, chorus (overdub) |
| Length | 1:50 |
| Master | CHESS 9070 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | Anthony Boy b/w That's My Desire (CHESS 1716, USA, 1959-01) |
| First release on album | Chuck Berry Is On Top (CHESS LP 1435, USA, 1959-07) |
Sweet Little Rock And Roller
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording, take 5
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar |
| Otis Spann | piano |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Jasper Thomas | drums |
| Length | 2:27 |
| First release on album | More Rock 'n' Roll Rarities (CHESS 9190, USA, 1986-08) |
Sweet Little Rock And Roller
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording, original release, take 9 overdub 11A
| Chuck Berry | vocal, guitar, 2nd guitar (overdub) |
| Otis Spann | piano |
| Willie Dixon | double bass |
| Jasper Thomas | drums |
| Length | 2:19 |
| Master | CHESS 9072 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | Sweet Little Rock & Roll b/w Joe Joe Gun (CHESS 1709, USA, 1958-10) |
| First release on album | Chuck Berry Is On Top (CHESS LP 1435, USA, 1959-07) |
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