Chuck Berry - Is On Top
Presented here is Chuck Berry's third LP, 'Berry Is On Top', originally released in July 1957 by Chess Records. Featuring twelve sensational numbers, together with the six bonus tracks, it constitutes a true Chuck Berry greatest hits release. It includes such perennial songs as 'Maybellene', 'Roll Over Beethoven', 'Almost Grown', 'Carol', 'Sweet Little Rock and Roller' and 'Johnny B. Goode.
"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
- John Lennon
"Chuck is the granddaddy of us all. Even if you're a rock guitarist who wouldn't name him as your main influence, your main influence is probably still influenced by Chuck Berry. He is rock & roll in its pure essence."- Keith Richards
"If you had to sweat all of Chuck Berry's early albums on Chess, this would be the one LP to own. While this may be merely a collection of singles and album ballast, it ends up being the most perfectly realized of Chuck Berry's career."
- Quote by Cub Koda in his 5- star AllMusic review.
Presented here is Chuck Berry's third LP, 'Berry Is On Top', originally released in July 1957 by Chess Records. Featuring twelve sensational numbers, together with the six bonus tracks, it constitutes a true Chuck Berry greatest hits release. It includes such perennial songs as 'Maybellene', 'Roll Over Beethoven', 'Almost Grown', 'Carol', 'Sweet Little Rock and Roller' and 'Johnny B. Goode.
"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
- John Lennon
"Chuck is the granddaddy of us all. Even if you're a rock guitarist who wouldn't name him as your main influence, your main influence is probably still influenced by Chuck Berry. He is rock & roll in its pure essence."- Keith Richards
"If you had to sweat all of Chuck Berry's early albums on Chess, this would be the one LP to own. While this may be merely a collection of singles and album ballast, it ends up being the most perfectly realized of Chuck Berry's career."
- Quote by Cub Koda in his 5- star AllMusic review.
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Presented here is Chuck Berry's third LP, 'Berry Is On Top', originally released in July 1957 by Chess Records. Featuring twelve sensational numbers, together with the six bonus tracks, it constitutes a true Chuck Berry greatest hits release. It includes such perennial songs as 'Maybellene', 'Roll Over Beethoven', 'Almost Grown', 'Carol', 'Sweet Little Rock and Roller' and 'Johnny B. Goode.
"If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry'."
- John Lennon
"Chuck is the granddaddy of us all. Even if you're a rock guitarist who wouldn't name him as your main influence, your main influence is probably still influenced by Chuck Berry. He is rock & roll in its pure essence."- Keith Richards
"If you had to sweat all of Chuck Berry's early albums on Chess, this would be the one LP to own. While this may be merely a collection of singles and album ballast, it ends up being the most perfectly realized of Chuck Berry's career."
- Quote by Cub Koda in his 5- star AllMusic review.
