Rock, Rock, Rock
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Rock, Rock, Rock is a soundtrack album
for the motion picture of the same name
and is now considered Chuck Berry
's first album. Only four songs on this album ("Over and Over Again," "I Knew From the Start," "You Can't Catch Me
"," and "Would I Be Crying") actually appear in the film. Eight songs by Chuck Berry, The Moonglows
and The Flamingos
make up the balance of the songs. Other artists who appeared in the film were not on the album. Being as The Best of Muddy Waters
was the third LP record
released by Chess
and was LP 1427; then Rock, Rock, Rock labeled LP 1425 was the very first LP ever released by Chess.
In a later Chess
session, the Moonglows sang backing vocals
for Chuck Berry on some songs, including "Back in the U.S.A.
".
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
for the motion picture of the same name
Rock, Rock, Rock (film)
Rock, Rock, Rock is a 1956 black-and-white motion picture featuring performances from a number of early rock 'n' roll stars, such as Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Teddy Randazzo, The Moonglows, The Flamingos, and The Teenagers with Frankie Lymon as lead singer. Future West Side Story cast member David...
and is now considered Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
's first album. Only four songs on this album ("Over and Over Again," "I Knew From the Start," "You Can't Catch Me
You Can't Catch Me
"You Can't Catch Me" is a song written and performed by Chuck Berry, released as a single in 1956. The song's lyrics mention racing a souped-up "air-mobile" down the New Jersey Turnpike...
"," and "Would I Be Crying") actually appear in the film. Eight songs by Chuck Berry, The Moonglows
The Moonglows
The Moonglows were an American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Early years:Originally formed in their native Louisville, Kentucky as the Crazy Sounds, the group moved to Cleveland, where disc jockey Alan Freed renamed them 'the Moonglows'...
and The Flamingos
The Flamingos
The Flamingos were a doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You".-Early quintet:...
make up the balance of the songs. Other artists who appeared in the film were not on the album. Being as The Best of Muddy Waters
The Best of Muddy Waters
The Best of Muddy Waters is a 1958 greatest hits album by Muddy Waters released by Chess Records in April 1958. With gaining popularity for 33 & 1/3 rpms Chess Records started releasing its first LPs in 1958. The Best of Muddy Waters was the third LP that Chess released...
was the third LP record
LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
released by Chess
Chess Records
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases....
and was LP 1427; then Rock, Rock, Rock labeled LP 1425 was the very first LP ever released by Chess.
In a later Chess
Chess Records
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases....
session, the Moonglows sang backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for Chuck Berry on some songs, including "Back in the U.S.A.
Back in the U.S.A.
"Back in the U.S.A." is a song by Chuck Berry, which was first issued in 1959 as a single a-side and on Berry's 1962 album More Chuck Berry, . The song's lyrics were supposedly written based upon Berry returning to the USA following a trip to Australia and witnessing the living standards of...
".
Track listing
- "I Knew From The Start" - The Moonglows
- "Would I Be Crying" - The Flamingos
- "MaybelleneMaybellene"Maybellene" is a song recorded by Chuck Berry, adapted from the traditional fiddle tune "Ida Red" that tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance. It was released in July 1955 as a single on Chess Records of Chicago, Illinois. It was Berry's first single release and his first hit...
" - Chuck Berry - "Sincerely" - The Moonglows
- "Thirty Days" - Chuck Berry
- "The Vow" - The Flamingos
- "You Can't Catch MeYou Can't Catch Me"You Can't Catch Me" is a song written and performed by Chuck Berry, released as a single in 1956. The song's lyrics mention racing a souped-up "air-mobile" down the New Jersey Turnpike...
" - Chuck Berry - "Over And Over Again" - The Moonglows
- "Roll Over BeethovenRoll Over Beethoven"Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 hit single by Chuck Berry originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of the song mention rock and roll and the desire for rhythm and blues to replace classical music...
" - Chuck Berry - "I'll Be Home" - The Flamingos
- "See Saw" - The Moonglows
- "A Kiss From Your Lips" - The Flamingos