On October 16, 1969, Lejzor Szmuel Czyż aka Leonard Chess died aged 52. He was a record company executive and the co-founder of Chess Records, home to John Lee Hooker, Little Walter, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, The Moonglows, The Flamingos, Jimmy Reed, and Sonny Boy Williamson. He was influential in the development of rock and roll, electric blues, and the Chicago blues scene.
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Chuck Berry: Chuck Berry Is on Top
In July 1959, “Chess” label released “Chuck Berry Is on Top”, the third Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded 1955–1959, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.
Personnel:
- Chuck Berry– vocals, guitars
- Bo Diddley– electric guitar
- Johnnie Johnson, Lafayette Leake– piano
- Willie Dixon– double bass
- George Smith – bass
- Fred Below, Ebbie Hardy, Jaspar Thomas – drums
- Jerome Green – maracas
- The Moonglows– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Berry.
- Almost Grown
- Carol
- Maybellene
- Sweet Little Rock & Roller
- Anthony Boy
- Johnny B. Goode
- Little Queenie
- Jo Jo Gunne
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Around and Around
- Hey Pedro
- Blues for Hawaiians
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