Chess Pieces: The Very Best Of Chess Records

Various Artists

• Released on 01/01/2005 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Pop

1 Rocket 88 (Single Version)

Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats 00:02:49

Sam C. Phillips, Producer - Ike Turner, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Brenston, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats, MainArtist - Raymond Hill, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Sims, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Kizart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 How Many More Years (Single Version)

Howlin' Wolf 00:02:44

WILLIE DIXON, Producer - Howlin' Wolf, MainArtist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Carl Germany, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 Juke (Single Version)

Little Walter 00:02:45

Muddy Waters, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Walter Jacobs, Composer - Little Walter, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Rogers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Elgin Evans, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 Sugar Mama (Single Version)

John Lee Hooker 00:03:13

John Lee Hooker, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.

5 Dust My Broom

Elmore James 00:03:01

Robert Leroy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - ELMORE JAMES, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lillian McMurry, Producer

℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6 Reconsider Baby (Single Version)

Lowell Fulson 00:03:10

Lowell Fulson, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David "Fathead" Newman, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Cooper, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Choker Campbell, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Phillip Gibeaux, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Beasley, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Morris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Drake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chick Booth, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 Maybellene

Chuck Berry 00:02:22

Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Johnson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Ebby Hardy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 Bo Diddley (Single Version)

Bo Diddley 00:02:46

BO DIDDLEY, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Esmond Edwards, Producer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 Mannish Boy (Single Version)

Muddy Waters 00:02:57

WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Muddy Waters, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - BO DIDDLEY, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Rogers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin R. London, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Francis Clay, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 Don't Start Me To Talkin' (Single Version)

Sonny Boy Williamson 00:02:34

WILLIE DIXON, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Boy Williamson, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Muddy Waters, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Rogers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Boy Williamson II, ComposerLyricist - Otis Spann, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 When The Lights Go Out

Jimmy Witherspoon 00:02:52

WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Witherspoon, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12 (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man

Muddy Waters 00:02:51

WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Muddy Waters, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Little Walter, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Rogers, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Spann, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1954 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13 My Babe (Single Version)

Little Walter 00:02:42

Leonard Caston, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - WILLIE DIXON, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Little Walter, Harmonica, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Lockwood, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14 Ain't Got No Home

Clarence Frogman Henry 00:02:22

Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

15 Smokestack Lightnin' (Single Version)

Howlin' Wolf 00:03:08

CHESTER BURNETT, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hubert Sumlin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Howlin' Wolf, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Earl Phillips, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hosea Lee Kennard, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

16 Suzie Q

Dale Hawkins 00:02:14

Dale Hawkins, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stanley Lewis, Producer - Stanley J. Lewis, ComposerLyricist - James Burton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Ron Lewis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.

17 Walking By Myself (Single Version)

Jimmy Rogers 00:02:49

Walter "Shakey" Horton, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - WILLIE DIXON, Producer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Rogers, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Otis Spann, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Lockwood, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - A.J. Gladney, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1956 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18 Johnny B. Goode (Single Version)

Chuck Berry 00:02:40

Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lafayette Leake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

19 The Walk

Jimmy McCracklin 00:02:47

Jimmy Mccracklin, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

20 Ten Commandments Of Love

The Moonglows 00:04:06

Marshall Paul, ComposerLyricist - The Moonglows, MainArtist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

21 Say Man (Single Version)

Bo Diddley 00:03:13

BO DIDDLEY, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Green, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Lafayette Leake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Kirkland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.

22 I Just Want To Make Love To You (Single Version)

Etta James 00:03:06

WILLIE DIXON, ComposerLyricist - Riley Hampton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Riley Hampton Orchestra, Orchestra - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1960 UMG Recordings, Inc.

23 Rinky Dink

Dave Baby Cortez 00:02:53

Paul Winley, Composer - David Clowney, Composer - Dave Baby Cortez, Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.

24 You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover (Single Version)

Bo Diddley 00:03:11

WILLIE DIXON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - BO DIDDLEY, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - RALPH BASS, Producer

℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.

25 Mama Didn't Lie

Jan Bradley 00:02:03

Curtis Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Jan Bradley, MainArtist - Don Talty, Producer

℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.

26 Sally, Go ‘Round The Roses (Single Version)

Jaynetts 00:03:00

Artie Butler, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Abner Spector, Producer - Jaynetts, MainArtist - Zelma Sanders, ComposerLyricist - Lona Stevens, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1963 Geffen Records

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1 Something's Got A Hold On Me (Single Version)

Etta James 00:02:46

Leroy Kirkland, ComposerLyricist - Pearl Woods, ComposerLyricist - Al Duncan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Young, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Etta James, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Reggie Boyd, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Mcauley Murphy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.

2 No Particular Place To Go

Chuck Berry 00:02:40

Unknown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Williams, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Odie Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

3 Selfish One

Jackie Ross 00:03:17

Billy Davis, Producer - Phil Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Riley Hampton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carl William Smith, ComposerLyricist - Wilfred McKinley, ComposerLyricist - Jackie Ross, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Malo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

4 I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night

Mitty Collier 00:03:42

James Cleveland, ComposerLyricist - Mitty Collier, MainArtist

℗ 1964 Geffen Records

5 High Heel Sneakers

Tommy Tucker 00:02:49

Herb Abramson, Producer - Robert Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Tucker, MainArtist

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

6 Soulful Dress

Sugar Pie DeSanto 00:02:48

Terry Vail, ComposerLyricist - Maurice McAllister, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Eugene Mcalister, ComposerLyricist - Sugar Pie DeSanto, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

7 Don't Mess Up A Good Thing

Fontella Bass 00:02:59

Billy Davis, Producer - Oliver Sain, ComposerLyricist - Fontella Bass, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby McClure, MainArtist

℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.

8 Rescue Me (Single Version)

Fontella Bass 00:02:52

Billy Davis, Producer - Phil Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fontella Bass, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Raynard Miner, ComposerLyricist - Carl William Smith, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.

9 The Entertainer

Tony Clarke 00:02:34

Phil Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Clarke, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.

10 We're Gonna Make It (Single Version)

Little Milton 00:02:37

Billy Davis, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Barge, ComposerLyricist - Raynard Miner, ComposerLyricist - Little Milton, MainArtist - Carl William Smith, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer

℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.

11 Sitting In The Park (Single Version)

Billy Stewart 00:03:15

Billy Davis, Producer - Phil Wright, Conductor - Billy Stewart, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.

12 Wade In The Water (Album Version)

Ramsey Lewis 00:03:45

Richard Evans, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Maurice White, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ramsey Lewis, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ramsey Lewis Trio, MainArtist - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Cleveland Eaton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)

℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.

13 Searching For My Love

Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces 00:02:29

Robert Moore, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces, MainArtist - Rick Hall, Producer - John Baldwin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Moore, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Frank, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Moore, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Sledge, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chico Jenkins, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Clifford Laws, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.

14 Summertime (Long Version)

Billy Stewart 00:04:54

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Dubose Heyward, Author - Billy Davis, Producer - Phil Wright, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Stewart, MainArtist

℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.

15 Wang Dang Doodle (Single Version)

Koko Taylor 00:03:00

WILLIE DIXON, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gene Barge, Saxophone, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Koko Taylor, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Below, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lafayette Leake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Hankins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Meyers, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny "Twist" Williams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.

16 Dirty Man

Laura Lee 00:02:51

Rick Hall, Producer - Laura Lee, MainArtist - Robert Eugene Miller, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Miller, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1967 UMG Recordings, Inc.

17 You Left The Water Running

Maurice & Mac 00:02:40

Rick Hall, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Penn, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Franck, ComposerLyricist - Maurice & Mac, MainArtist

℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.

18 Here Comes The Judge

Pigmeat Markham 00:02:40

Gene Barge, Producer - Sarah Harvey, ComposerLyricist - Robert Dade, ComposerLyricist - Dewey Markham, ComposerLyricist - Pigmeat Markham, MainArtist - Dick Allen, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1968 UMG Recordings, Inc.

19 Woman Of The Ghetto (Album Version)

Marlena Shaw 00:05:57

Richard Evans, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Marlena Shaw, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard Lee Evans, ComposerLyricist - Robert Eugene Miller, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Miller, Producer

℗ 1969 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

20 I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (Album Version)

Rotary Connection 00:05:39

Charles Stepney, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Rudolph, ComposerLyricist - MINNIE RIPERTON, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sidney Barnes, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rotary Connection, MainArtist - Bobby Simms, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Aliotta, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Judy Hauff, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Vincent Donlinger, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.

21 Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation (Single Version)

The Dells 00:04:36

Charles Stepney, Producer - Don Davis, Producer - Bob Miller, Producer - The Dells, MainArtist - Henry Williams, ComposerLyricist - Marv Johnson, ComposerLyricist

℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.

22 Let Me Wrap My Arms Around You (Album Version)

Solomon Burke 00:04:03

Gene Page, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Solomon Burke, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Styner, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TKI Staff, Producer

℗ 1975 Geffen Records

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
• Total length: 02:29:11

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
• Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
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16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 2005 Universal-Island Records Ltd. This Compilation ℗ 2005 Universal-Island Records Ltd.