PLAY IT, CHUCK

deadmandeadman

Posted almost 4 years ago

Chuck Berry, confessin' The Blues, with good friend and phenomenal pianist **Johnny Johnson** shining bright.

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inrumford says very nice A Chuck Berry song I have not heard Sure sets one's toes to tapping!

Permalink posted 02/18/2008
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scotfree says yeah. good for a double shot!

Permalink posted 02/18/2008
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Bartleby says Nicely dropped as always

Permalink posted 02/18/2008
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GrittyMcScruff says Nice! Can never go wrong with Chuck, especially Chuck blues! "This rap thing is high now, but it is going to die out. I give it a year at the most. I saw this M.C. Hammer guy on TV the other night, for the first time, and I rolled on the floor. Them big-leg britches and that stuff he was doing, that nutted me up! " -Johnnie Johnson Random quote, but I thought it was pretty funny.

Permalink posted 02/18/2008
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dermahrk says Interesting indeed. The only version I've heard previously is on one of the early Rolling Stones LPs. This is peppier, and pretty much puts the Stones to shame. Good luck wit dem blues, bud.

Permalink posted 02/19/2008
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Spike says One of the things about Chuck Berry is how his cover versions were often way better than the originals, and it's true about this song. Contrast his version with the 1941 original hit version, written and sung by Walter Brown with piano by bandleader Jay McShann. McShann's other earliest recordings of 1941-42 feature the rest of his band, which included Charlie Parker as well.

Permalink posted 02/22/2008