The Chuck Berry Database
Details For Recording Session: 16. 12. 1964 (CHESS Records)

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Chuck Berry Recording Session Details

Date16. 12. 1964
forCHESS Records
atTer-Mar Recording Studio
Location2120 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
USA

Lonely School Days
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS 1964 Recording, slow

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Length2:58
MasterCHESS 13625
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmDear Dad b/w Lonely School Days (CHESS 1926, USA, 1965-03)
First release on albumLet It Rock (CHECKMATE 1955, NL, 1987)

 

His Daughter Caroline
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS 1964 Recording, slow

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Original Mono mix

Length3:15
MasterCHESS 13626
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmYou Came A Long Way From St. Louis (CHESS CRE 6016, UK, 1966-05)
First release on albumChuck Berry In London (CHESS CRL 4005, UK, 1965-03)

Original Stereo mix

Length3:15
First release on albumChuck Berry In London [Stereo] (CHESS LPS 1495, USA, 1965-04)

 

Dear Dad
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar, 2nd guitar (overdub)
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Original Mono mix

Length1:48
MasterCHESS 13627
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmDear Dad b/w Lonely School Days (CHESS 1926, USA, 1965-03)
First release on albumChuck Berry In London (CHESS CRL 4005, UK, 1965-03)

Original Stereo mix

Length1:48
First release on albumChuck Berry In London [Stereo] (CHESS LPS 1495, USA, 1965-04)

 

I Want To Be Your Driver
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar, 2nd guitar (overdub)
Jules Blattnerguitar
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Original Mono mix

Length2:14
MasterCHESS 13628
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmJamaica Farewell b/w I Want To Be Your Driver (Barclay 60618, F, 1965)
First release on albumChuck Berry In London (CHESS CRL 4005, UK, 1965-03)

Original Stereo mix

Length2:14
First release on albumChuck Berry In London [Stereo] (CHESS LPS 1495, USA, 1965-04)

1986 Stereo remix

Length2:16
EngineerSteve Hoffman
First release on albumRock'n'Roll Rarities (CHESS CH2-92521, USA, 1986-03)

 

Spending Christmas | My Blue Christmas
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Length2:09
MasterCHESS 13629
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on albumYou Never Can Tell (Hip-O Select B0012465-02, USA, 2009-02)

 

The Song Of My Love | Song Of My Love
(Jesús (Chucho) Monge Ramírez / Chuck Berry)
CHESS 1964 Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Original Mono mix

Length2:26
MasterCHESS 13630
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on albumChuck Berry In London (CHESS CRL 4005, UK, 1965-03)

Original Stereo mix

Length2:26
First release on albumChuck Berry In London [Stereo] (CHESS LPS 1495, USA, 1965-04)

 

Butterscotch (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryguitar, 2nd guitar (overdub)
Jules Blattnerguitar
Bill Hamiltontenor saxophone (poss.)
William "Bill" Bixnerbass
Howard Jonesdrums

Original Mono mix

Length2:39
MasterCHESS 13631
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on albumChuck Berry In London (CHESS CRL 4005, UK, 1965-03)

Original Stereo mix

Length2:39
First release on albumChuck Berry In London [Stereo] (CHESS LPS 1495, USA, 1965-04)

 

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