The Chuck Berry Database
Details For Recording Session: 20. 12. 1955 (CHESS Records)

The Chuck Berry Database contains the most accurate and up to date information about the recordings of Chuck Berry.

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Chuck Berry Recording Session Details

Date20. 12. 1955
forCHESS Records
atUniversal Studios
Location111 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois
USA

You Can't Catch Me
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length2:42
MasterCHESS 7951
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmYou Can't Catch Me b/w Havana Moon (CHESS 1645, USA, 1956-11)
First release on albumRock Rock Rock (CHESS LP 1425, USA, 1956-12)

Audience dubbed

-audience (overdub)
Length2:40
First release on albumThe Chuck Berry Collection (DEJA VU DVLP 2068, I, 1986)

 

Rolli Polli | Roly Poly (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryguitar
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length2:48
MasterCHESS 7952
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on albumAfter School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05)

 

Berry Pickin' (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryguitar
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums
unknownmaracas

Length2:30
MasterCHESS 7953
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmSchool Day b/w Deep Feeling (re-issue with incorrect flip side) (CHESS CH-1653, USA, ca. 1967)
First release on albumAfter School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05)

 

The Down Bound Train | Downbound Train
(John Andrew Howell, Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length2:48
MasterCHESS 7954
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmNo Money Down b/w Downbound Train (CHESS 1615, USA, 1955-12)
First release on albumAfter School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05)

 

No Money Down
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length2:54
MasterCHESS 7955
ProducerLeonard & Phil Chess
First release on 45rpmNo Money Down b/w Downbound Train (CHESS 1615, USA, 1955-12)
First release on albumAfter School Session (CHESS LP 1426, USA, 1957-05)

 

I've Changed | Changed
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryvocal, guitar
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length3:06
First release on albumAmerica's Hottest Wax (Reelin' 001, EU, 1979)

Audience dubbed

-audience (overdub)
Length3:03
First release on albumAlive and Rockin' (Stack-O-Hits AG 9019, USA, 1983-05)

 

Upchuck | Blue On Blue (Upchuck) (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording

Chuck Berryguitar
Otis Spannpiano (poss.)
Johnnie C. Johnsonpiano (poss.)
Willie Dixondouble bass
Ebbie Hardydrums

Length3:02
First release on albumJohnny B. Goode (Hip-O Select B0009473-02, USA, 2008-01)

 

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