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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 6

Roger Daltrey continues the story of Chuck Berry, looking at his upbringing in St Louis, Missouri, a rare recording of The Cubans, a few of his greatest 'car' songs and Maybellene.

Chuck Berry, who died on 18th March 2017 aged 90, was a pioneering and highly influential singer, songwriter and guitarist. Known as the Shakespeare of rock 'n' roll, he was also one of its founding fathers. There's another chance to hear a 6-part series first broadcast in 2003, presented by Who vocalist and Berry fan, Roger Daltrey.

Part 2 recalls Chuck's upbringing in St Louis, Missouri, a rare recording of the Cubans, a few of his greatest "car" songs and Maybellene.. First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 2 in 2003.

30 minutes

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Wed 19 Apr 2017 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    JOHNNY B GOODE

    • SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL: 50 CLASSIC ROCK 'N' ROLL HITS.
    • SANCTUARY.
    • TDSAN-019.

  • Chuck Berry

    ST. LOUIS BLUES

  • Louis Jordan

    AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN

    • LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL !.
    • COOLNOTE.
    • PWKS 4251-.

  • Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

    BOOGIE WOOGIE

    • THE BEST OF TOMMY DORSEY 1950-53.
    • MCA CORAL.
    • COPS-7450-D/1-2.

  • Chuck Berry

    My Mustang Ford

    • Fresh Berry's.
    • chess.
    • chess-P-1498.

  • Chuck Berry

    I Want To Be Your Driver

    • The Chess Years.
    • Chess.
    • CD RED Box-2.

  • Chuck Berry

    NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO

    • SIXTIES SUMMER MIX.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-2908.

  • Chuck Berry

    You Can't Catch Me

    • THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11560.

  • Chuck Berry

    JAGUAR AND THUNDERBIRD

    • THE BEST OF CHUCK BERRY.
    • MCA.
    • MCD-11560.

  • Chuck Berry

    THIRTY DAYS

    • REELIN' AND ROCKIN'.
    • CHESS.
    • 9832-354.

  • Chuck Berry

    Blue Feeling

    • One Dozen Berrys.
    • Chess.
    • LP-1432.

  • Chuck Berry

    Oh Maria

    • Rock & Roll Music.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • BCD 17273 PL.

  • Muddy Waters

    I Got My Mojo Working

    • I GOT MY MOJO WORKING.
    • CHESS.
    • U-10544.

  • Chuck Berry

    WEE WEE HOURS

    • ON THE BLUES SIDE.
    • ACE.
    • CDCH-397.

  • Bob Wills

    Ida Red

    • The First Rock n Roll Record.
    • Flame.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    MAYBELLINE

    • Spotlight on Chuck Berry.
    • Chess.
    • SPOT-1003/A.

  • Nat King Cole

    CALYPSO BLUES

    • THE NAT KING COLE STORY.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDS-7951292.

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Apr 2017 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music