Chuck Berry WAS definitely a success long before My Ding-A-Ling in 1972. He had a number of top 10 and top 20 hits on the pop chart in the 50s and early/mid 60s. His top 10s include Maybelline(#5 in 1955), School Day(#5 in 1957), Rock and Roll Music(#8 in 1957), Sweet Little Sixteen(#2 in 1958), Johnny B. Goode(#8 in 1958) and No Particular Place to Go(#10 in 1964) with several tops 20s, top 40s, and top 100s in between. Most musicians wish they could have that kind of success.
Chuck Berry in 58 was the first crossover sensation, and his hits were many up to 64,, what u talking bout. Mar 19, 2017 · Top 10 Chuck Berry Songs. "Carol" (1958) "Memphis, Tennessee" (1959) "No Particular Place to Go" (1964) "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (1956) "Back in the U.S.A." (1959) "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958) "Roll Over Beethoven
THE UNITS DEE XA ster Scott here. Check www.chuckberry.com/on-the-charts which confirms my statement that his only #1 song was “My Ding-a-Ling”. That said, you’re correct he did have several other successful songs.
@Musically Challenged Chuck Berry had hits, it's just that. When he was a younger man, his music could be stolen, and patterned without his consent! Meaning, whoever covered it? Didn't have to pay him royalties, for covering his music. So whoever "STOLE" his music? Could make money off of it! Back in the 50's and 60's, unless the record companies. Didn't make sure, that if somebody else sang their songs. They would receive a percentage of the revenue.
I thought Chuck's vocals was a little bit off key. He probably couldn't hear himself too well with all of the screaming and it threw off his singing pitch a little bit.
Chuck Berry was 38 in 1964. He always sounded country to me. His singing voice was not that beautiful, but he was entertaining. You can tell he was heavily influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe who may be considered the grandmother of R&R. So that makes him a (not 'the') son of Rock and Roll. Elvis, Chuck and Rick Nelson all hit it big in the summer of 1972. I know, I was there!
Chuck Berry WAS definitely a success long before My Ding-A-Ling in 1972. He had a number of top 10 and top 20 hits on the pop chart in the 50s and early/mid 60s. His top 10s include Maybelline(#5 in 1955), School Day(#5 in 1957), Rock and Roll Music(#8 in 1957), Sweet Little Sixteen(#2 in 1958), Johnny B. Goode(#8 in 1958) and No Particular Place to Go(#10 in 1964) with several tops 20s, top 40s, and top 100s in between. Most musicians wish they could have that kind of success.
Chuck Berry in 58 was the first crossover sensation, and his hits were many up to 64,, what u talking bout.
Mar 19, 2017 · Top 10 Chuck Berry Songs. "Carol" (1958) "Memphis, Tennessee" (1959) "No Particular Place to Go" (1964) "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (1956) "Back in the U.S.A." (1959) "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) "Sweet Little Sixteen" (1958) "Roll Over Beethoven
THE UNITS DEE XA ster Scott here. Check www.chuckberry.com/on-the-charts which confirms my statement that his only #1 song was “My Ding-a-Ling”. That said, you’re correct he did have several other successful songs.
@Musically Challenged Chuck Berry had hits, it's just that. When he was a younger man, his music could be stolen, and patterned without his consent! Meaning, whoever covered it? Didn't have to pay him royalties, for covering his music. So whoever "STOLE" his music? Could make money off of it! Back in the 50's and 60's, unless the record companies. Didn't make sure, that if somebody else sang their songs. They would receive a percentage of the revenue.
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I thought Chuck's vocals was a little bit off key. He probably couldn't hear himself too well with all of the screaming and it threw off his singing pitch a little bit.
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Chuck Berry was 38 in 1964. He always sounded country to me. His singing voice was not that beautiful, but he was entertaining. You can tell he was heavily influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe who may be considered the grandmother of R&R. So that makes him a (not 'the') son of Rock and Roll. Elvis, Chuck and Rick Nelson all hit it big in the summer of 1972. I know, I was there!