You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960–1966

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

Tracklist

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1Fraulein
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 (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (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:
Fraulein (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Lawton Williams
2:54
2Lonely All the Time (Crazy Arms)
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 (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (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)
cover recording of:
Crazy Arms (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
2:15
3O Rangutang (unfaded instrumental)
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:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (US jazz/blues/rock’n’roll pianist) (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:
O Rangutang (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:05
4Big Ben (Blues)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1964-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-02-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-02-20)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1964-02-20)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-02-20)
recording of:
Big Ben (Blues) (on 1964-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:28
5Promised Land
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1964-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-02-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-02-20)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1964-02-20)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-02-20)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 342)
recording of:
Promised Land (on 1964-02-20)
lyricist:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Limited
is based on:
Wabash Cannonball
recording of:
The Promised Land
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:25
6Brenda Lee
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1964-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-02-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-02-20)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1964-02-20)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-02-20)
recording of:
Brenda Lee (on 1964-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:16
7No 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)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (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
8You Two
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:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26) and Paul Williams (Pianist, played with Chuck Berry) (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (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:
You Two (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
42:11
9Liverpool Drive (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass:
Paul Williams (US blues/jazz saxophonist) (on 1964-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (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:
Liverpool Drive (on 1964-03-26)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
2:56
10Chuck's Beat (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1964-04) and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1964-04)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1964-04)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-04)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-04)
recording of:
Chuck's Beat (in 1964-04)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
10:38
11Bo’s Beat (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
guitar:
Chuck Berry (in 1964-04) and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1964-04)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1964-04)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-04)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-04)
recording of:
Bo's Beat (in 1964-04)
composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
14:05
12Little Marie
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-08-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-08-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-08-16)
recording of:
Little Marie (on 1964-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:37
13Go, Bobby Soxer
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (on 1964-08-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-08-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-08-16)
recording of:
Go, Bobby Soxer (on 1964-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
3:00
14Lonely School Days
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Lonely School Days (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
3:02
15His Daughter Caroline
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
His Daughter Caroline (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
33:17
16Dear Dad
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Dear Dad (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
41:51
17Want to Be Your Driver
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Want to Be Your Driver (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:16
18Spending Christmas
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Spending Christmas (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
2:12
19The Song of My Love
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
The Song of My Love (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:30
20Butterscotch (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Bill Bixler (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Howard Jones (US session drummer) (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-12-16) and Jules Blattner (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Butterscotch (on 1964-12-16)
composer:
Chuck Berry
2:40
21After It’s Over (instrumental)
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-09)
harmonica:
Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-09)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
After It's Over (on 1965-01-09)
composer:
Chuck Berry
42:21
22Why Should We End This Way
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Willie Dixon
bass guitar:
Louis Cennamo (on 1965-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Brian David "Chick" Kattenhorn (on 1965-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09) and Jeff Krivet (on 1965-01-09)
harmonica:
Peter John Hogman (on 1965-01-09)
piano:
Bob Scrivens (on 1965-01-09)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1965-01-09)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-01-09)
recording of:
Why Should We End This Way (on 1965-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
42:53
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art direction:Michele Horie
photography:Don Bronstein
Dezo Hoffmann
Ulf Krüger
Jan Persson (photography)
David Redfern
Mark Sharrat
Brian Smith (photographer)
Chuck Stewart (photographer, best known for his portraits of jazz singers and musicians)
liner notes:Fred Rothwell
producer:Andy McKaie
remastering:Erick Labson
compiler:Andy McKaie
Fred Rothwell
design:Mike Fink
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Geffen Records (in 2009)
remastered at:Universal Mastering West in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2422457 [info]
ASIN:UK: B001U0HB9C [info]