[2017-02-24] VA "Rock And Roll Music! The Songs Of Chuck Berry" (Ace UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:53 pm

Description
Chuck Berry was almost 30 years old when he began writing and singing for, and about, Young America. He may have been old enough to father some of those who bought his Chess singles in their millions from the mid-50s onwards, but Chuck knew how to write about stuff kids could identify with: timeless songs, as pertinent to future generations as they were to those for whom they were initially created.

Debate still rages about who is or isn’t the King Of Rock’n’Roll. There’s less debate about who is the King Of Rock’n’Roll Songwriters. And that’s why it’s a pleasure to welcome Charles Edward Anderson Berry to Ace’s Songwriter series at long last. “Rock And Roll Music” offers an across-the-board representation of his halcyon first decade. He didn’t stop penning great songs after that, but those years offer the greatest concentration of the classic material that has been a source of inspiration for his fellow musicians ever since.

Our selected tracks span more than 40 years, from very early covers such as Marty Robbins’ version of ‘Maybellene’ – released while Chuck’s own recording was scaling the charts – to Dwight Yoakam’s Tex-Mex-inspired take on Chuck’s Christmas song ‘Run Rudolph Run’ from 1997.

Now the elder statesman of rock’n’roll, Chuck has recently confirmed that he will shortly be releasing a brand new album to mark his 90th birthday. Whether his new material will stand the test of time as well as the proven classics on show here remains to be seen. No long-term Berry fan would bet against that, of course. While you’re waiting for that, why not reacquaint yourself with two dozen berries, carefully selected from the catalogue of one of the 20th century’s most significant songwriters.

Tracklist
1. Roll Over Beethoven - Helene Dixon
2. Around And Around - The Swinging Blue Jeans
3. Down Bound Train - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
4. Maybellene - Marty Robbins
5. Come On - Ian Gomm
6. Memphis - Don Covay
7. Oh Baby Doll - The Pretty Things
8. Nadine - The Bunch
9. Little Queenie - Jerry Lee Lewis
10. I'm Talking About You - The Remains
11. Brown-Eyed Handsome Man - Buddy Holly
12. Johnny B. Goode - Jay & The Americans
13. Sweet Little Sixteen - The Hollies
14. Too Much Monkey Business - Elvis Presley
15. Almost Grown - Syndicate Of Sound
16. No Money Down - John Hammond
17. Beautiful Delilah - The Count Bishops
18. Havana Moon - Carlos Santana (Vocal: Booker T)
19. Back In The USA - MC5
20. You Can't Catch Me - Sleepy La Beef
21. Rock And Roll Music - The Beach Boys
22. You Never Can Tell - John Prine
23. Run Run Rudolph - Dwight Yoakam
24. The Promised Land - Dave Edmunds

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6PNKAG/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N6PNKAG/?tag=imwan-21

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

I've never heard Jay and the Americans "Johnny...", and I hate The Beach Boys "Rock and Roll Music". Otherwise, it looks like a solid collection.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Don't Chuck look dapper.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Dave Edmunds' take on "The Promised Land" beats Elvis hands down. You read it here first.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2017 5:49 pm

Bump: Updated the description and tracklist in the first post.

[2017-02-24] VA "Rock And Roll Music! The Songs Of Chuck Berry" (Ace UK)

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