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The Chuck Berry Database contains the most accurate and up to date information about the recordings of Chuck Berry.
The database is an international joint work by Fred Rothwell, England, author of "Long Distance information - Chuck Berry's Recorded Legacy",
Morten Reff, Norway, author of "The Chuck Berry International Directory", and Dietmar Rudolph, Germany, author of "A Collector's Guide to the Music of Chuck Berry"
featuring collaboration from Thierry Chanu (†), Arne Wolfswinkel, and Claude Schlouch with help from record collectors world-wide.
Using this database you can find out which songs Chuck Berry recorded during his musical career, when he recorded the often multiple versions of a song, and who helped recording it.
All Songs — All Sessions — All Musicians
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Bo Diddley
Chuck's Beat (instrumental)
(Chuck Berry)
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | guitar |
| Bo Diddley | guitar |
| Lafayette Leake | piano |
| Chester Lindsay | bass (poss.) |
| Jesse James Johnson | bass (poss.) |
| Billy "Dino" Downing | drums (poss.) |
| Edell "Red" Robertson | drums (poss.) |
| Jerome Green | maracas |
Original long version, Mono mix
| Length | 10:35 |
| First release on album | Two Great Guitars (Checker LP 2991, USA, 1964-08) |
Original long version, Stereo mix
| Length | 10:35 |
| First release on album | Two Great Guitars [Stereo] (Checker LPS 2991, USA, 1964-08) |
Single edit, Mono
| Length | 3:02 |
| Master | CHESS 13369 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | Chuck's Beat b/w Bo's Beat (CHECKER 1089, USA, 1964-08) |
shortened album version to mimic stereo single
| Length | 2:53 |
| First release on album | Rock And Roll Music (Bear Family BCD 17273 PL, D, 2014-10) |
faded version of Mono mix
| Length | 6:28 |
| First release on album | The CHESS Years (Charly CD RED BOX 2, UK, 1991) |
Bo's Beat (instrumental)
(Ellas McDaniel ("Bo Diddley"))
CHESS Recording
| Chuck Berry | guitar |
| Bo Diddley | guitar |
| Lafayette Leake | piano |
| Chester Lindsay | bass (poss.) |
| Jesse James Johnson | bass (poss.) |
| Billy "Dino" Downing | drums (poss.) |
| Edell "Red" Robertson | drums (poss.) |
| Jerome Green | maracas |
Original long version, Mono mix
| Length | 14:02 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on album | Two Great Guitars (Checker LP 2991, USA, 1964-08) |
Original long version, Stereo mix
| Length | 14:02 |
| First release on album | Two Great Guitars [Stereo] (Checker LPS 2991, USA, 1964-08) |
Single edit, Mono
| Length | 3:05 |
| Master | CHESS 13370 |
| Producer | Leonard & Phil Chess |
| First release on 45rpm | Chuck's Beat b/w Bo's Beat (CHECKER 1089, USA, 1964-08) |
shortened album version to mimic stereo single
| Length | 2:55 |
| First release on album | Rock And Roll Music (Bear Family BCD 17273 PL, D, 2014-10) |
shortened version of Mono mix
| Length | 3:16 |
| First release on album | The CHESS Years (Charly CD RED BOX 2, UK, 1991) |
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