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Chuck Berry. Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive with songs such as "Maybellene" (1955 ...
American rock and roll musician Chuck Berry 's discography includes 20 studio albums, 12 live albums, 31 compilation albums, 50 singles, 8 EPs, and 2 soundtrack albums. Berry's recording career began in 1955, with the release of his single "Maybellene", and spanned a total of 62 years, although the latter 4 decades featured few or no releases.
Chuck is Berry's first album in 38 years to consist of mainly new material, since his 1979 record Rockit. [2] The album is dedicated to his wife Thelmetta "Toddy" Berry. The album was announced on Berry's 90th birthday, October 18, 2016, with a release date in 2017. [2] [3] Performers on the album include his live backing band as well as his ...
After School Session. After School Session is the debut studio album by rock and roll artist Chuck Berry, released in May 1957 by Chess Records. With the exception of two tracks, "Roly Poly" and "Berry Pickin'", all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles. It is the second long-playing album released by the Chess label.
Back in the U.S.A. This article is about the Chuck Berry song. For the Green Day song, see Greatest Hits: God's Favorite Band. For the MC5 album, see Back in the USA (album). "Back in the U.S.A." is a song written by Chuck Berry that was released in 1959 and was a top 40 hit. A cover version in 1978 by Linda Ronstadt was also a hit.
"No Particular Place to Go" is a song by Chuck Berry, released as a single by Chess Records in May 1964 and released on the album St. Louis to Liverpool in November 1964 (see 1964 in music). [4] "No Particular Place to Go" was recorded on March 25, 1964 in Chicago , Illinois [2] and features the same music as Berry's earlier hit " School Days ".
The Great Twenty-Eight is a compilation album by American musician Chuck Berry, released in 1982 on Chess Records.In 2003, the album was ranked number 21 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list, [4] the second-highest ranking compilation on the list after The Sun Sessions by Elvis Presley.
Professional ratings. Chuck Berry Is on Top is the third studio album by rock and roll artist Chuck Berry, released in July 1959 on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1435. With the exception of one track, "Blues for Hawaiians", all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles, [1] several of which were double-sided and charted twice.