Collected (Limited Edition, Digipack Packaging) [Import] (3 Cd's) | Retro Vinyl Club

DescriptionSpanning seven decades, Berry's career concluded with a final album, Chuck, released posthumously in 2017. Celebrated as a songwriter, guitarist, and performer, Berry's impact on rock and roll remains immeasurable. The compilation showcases his groundbreaking work, cementing his status as a music legend. And includes newly written liner notes. Chuck Berry, often hailed as the godfather of rock 'n' roll, revolutionized music with his pioneering style and storytelling. His 1955 hit "Maybellene," blending country with rhythm & blues, marked the dawn of rock and roll. Berry's knack for crafting relatable, youth-centric songs like "School Day," "Johnny B. Goode," and "Sweet Little Sixteen" spoke to the heart of teenage life, celebrating themes like love, rebellion, and music. "Johnny B. Goode," often seen as autobiographical, features one of the most iconic guitar licks in history, inspiring generations of musicians. Berry's influence extended to legends like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, who covered his work, ensuring his legacy endured through the British Invasion. Despite his fame, Berry's storytelling also resonated with older audiences, as seen in poignant tracks like "Memphis, Tennessee." His live performances remained electrifying, culminating in a global hit with "My Ding-A-Ling" in 1972. Tracks- Disc 1 -1 Maybellene2 Wee Wee Hours3 Thirty Days4 No Money Down5 Roll Over Beethoven6 Too Much Monkey Business7 Brown Eyed Handsome Man8 You Can't Catch Me9 School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell)10 Oh Baby Doll11 Rock and Roll Music12 Sweet Little Sixteen13 Reelin' and Rockin'14 Johnny B. Goode15 Around and Around16 Beautiful Delilah17 Carol18 Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller19 Run Rudolph Run20 Merry Christmas Baby21 Anthony Boy22 Almost Grown23 Little Queenie24 Back in the U.S.A25 Memphis, Tennessee26 The Ecuadors - Say You'll Be Mine- Disc 2 -1 Broken Arrow2 Let It Rock3 Bye Bye Johnny4 I Got to Find My Baby5 Too Pooped to Pop6 Jaguar and Thunderbird7 Little Star8 Route 669 Go Go Go10 Come on11 Diploma for Two12 I'm Talking About You13 I Just Want to Make Love to You14 Nadine15 No Particular Place to Go16 You Never Can Tell17 Chuckwalk18 Little Marie19 Promised Land20 Dear Dad21 St. Louis Blues22 It Wasn't Me23 My Mustang Ford24 Ramona Say Yes25 Club Nitty Gritty26 Back to Memphis27 I Do Really Love You28 Louis to Frisco- Disc 3 -1 It's Too Dark in There2 Tulane3 I'm a Rocker4 Oh Louisiana5 San Francisco Dues6 Reelin' and Rockin' (Live at the Lancaster Arts Festival/1972)7 My Ding-A-Ling (Live at the Lancaster Arts Festival/1972)8 Bio9 Woodpecker10 Shake, Rattle and Roll11 Swanee River12 Oh What a Thrill13 California14 Sweet Little Sixteen (Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll - Soundtrack Version)15 Roll Over Beethoven (Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll - Soundtrack Version)16 Big Boys17 Lady B. Goode

• Format: CD
• Released: 02/07/2025