Rockin' at the Hops explained

Rockin' at the Hops
Type:studio
Artist:Chuck Berry
Cover:Chuck Berry - Rockin' At The Hops.jpg
Released:[1]
Recorded:July 27, 1959 – February 15, March 29, or April 12, 1960, Chicago, Illinois[2]
Genre:Rock and roll
Length:[3]
Label:Chess
Producer:Leonard Chess, Phil Chess
Prev Title:Berry Is on Top
Prev Year:1959
Next Title:New Juke-Box Hits
Next Year:1961

Rockin' at the Hops is the fourth studio album by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, released in July 1960 on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1448. With the exception of four tracks, "Down the Road a Piece," "Confessin' the Blues," "Betty Jean," and "Driftin' Blues," all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles.

Songs

The first 7" 45-RPM single from Rockin' at the Hops was "Childhood Sweetheart" backed with "Broken Arrow", released in September 1959. The second single was "Let It Rock" backed with "Too Pooped to Pop", released in January 1960; the A-side reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the B-side reached number 42 on the Hot 100 and number 18 on the R&B Singles chart.[4] The last two singles—"Bye Bye Johnny" backed with "Worried Life Blues" (released in May) and "I Got to Find My Baby" backed with "Mad Lad" (released in August)—did not chart.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Collector's Guide to the Music of Chuck Berry: The Chess Era (1955-1966) . Rudolph . Dietmar . December 24, 2010.
  2. Gold . Chuck Berry . Chuck Berry . 2005 . 23, 24, 27 . CD liner notes. . 0602498805589 . United States.
  3. Web site: Overview: Rockin' at the Hops by Chuck Berry . Bruce . Eder . . . United States . December 24, 2010.
  4. Web site: Chuck Berry: Billboard Singles . Allmusic . Rovi . United States . December 24, 2010.
  5. Personnel from liner notes of Chess LP – CH-9259, 1987 Edition