Episode 3
Roger Daltrey continues the story of Chuck Berry, looking at his influences, including Nat King Cole's Calypso Blues, and his touring with Fats Domino and Frankie Lymon.
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 3 recalls more of Berry's influences, including Nat King Cole's Calypso Blues, which inspired Berry's Havana Moon, which in turn inspired the rock'n'roll classic Louie Louie. Plus a look at Berry's touring with the likes of Fats Domino and Frankie Lymon and the appeal of his lyrics for teenagers. First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 2 in 2003.
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Nat King Cole
CALYPSO BLUES
- THE NAT KING COLE STORY.
- CAPITOL.
- CDS-7951292.
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Chuck Berry
HAVANA MOON
- THE CHESS YEARS (CD ONE).
- CHESS.
- CDREDBOX-2/A.
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Chuck Berry
Drifting Heart
- After School Session.
- Chess.
- Chess 13567.
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Richard Berry and the Pharoahs
Louie Louie
- You heard it here First.
- Ace.
- n-a.
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Chuck Berry
WEE WEE HOURS
- ON THE BLUES SIDE.
- ACE.
- CDCH-397.
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Chuck Berry
Down Bound Train
- The Chess Years.
- Chess.
- CD REDBOX-2.
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Elvis Presley
Maybelline
- The Louisiana Hayride Archives, Volume 1.
- BGR Records.
- BGR-02-46-2.
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Chuck Berry
Guitar Boogie
- One Dozen Berrys.
- Chess.
- LP-1432.
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Chuck Berry
ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
- HEAD OVER HEELS.
- TELSTAR.
- TCD-2649.
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Chuck Berry
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
- The Best of Chuck Berry.
- MCA.
- 1463-4.
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Chuck Berry
Too Much Monkey Business
- The Best of Chuck Berry.
- B.M.G.
- BCD-1463/4.
Broadcast
- Thu 20 Apr 2017 02:00大象传媒 Radio 6 Music