
In May 1957, “Chess” label released “After School Session”, the debut Chuck Berry album. It was recorded May 1955 – January 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Philip Chess.
Personnel:
- Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar, steel guitar
- Johnnie Johnson – piano
- Otis Spann – piano
- Jimmy Rogers – guitar
- L. C. Davis – tenor saxophone
- Jerome Green – maracas
- Willie Dixon – bass
- Fred Below – drums
- Jasper Thomas – drums
- Ebby Hardy – drums
- Vartan – art direction
- Don Snowden – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Berry.
- School Days
- Deep Feeling
- Too Much Monkey Business
- Wee Wee Hours
- Roly Poly
- No Money Down
- Brown Eyed Handsome Man
- Berry Pickin’
- Together (We Will Always Be)
- Havana Moon
- Downbound Train
- Drifting Heart