San Francisco Dues

San Francisco Dues is the fifteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1971 by Chess Records. It shows the lasting influence of Chuck Berry’s music and style. The album includes a range of his classic rock and roll sounds, capturing the energy of live performances. Fans of Chuck Berry will enjoy the familiar guitar riffs and rhythms that made him famous.

Overview

"San Francisco Dues" was Chuck Berry's fifteenth studio album, released in 1971 by Chess Records. This album was his second release with Chess after he returned to the label in 1969. It includes seven new songs, a poem, and two songs from his earlier recordings: "Lonely School Days" and "Viva Rock and Roll."

Track listing

Here are the songs on Chuck Berry's album "San Francisco Dues". All the songs were written by Chuck Berry.

1. "Oh Louisiana" – 4:28
2. "Let's Do Our Thing Together" – 2:20
3. "Your Lick" – 2:34
4. "Festival" – 4:08
5. "Bound to Lose" – 3:06
6. "Bordeaux in My Pirough" – 2:35
7. "San Francisco Dues" – 3:23
8. "Viva Rock and Roll" – 2:02
9. "My Dream" (Poem) – 6:00
10. "Lonely School Days" – 2:36

Personnel

Musicians

Chuck Berry played the guitar, piano on one song, and sang. Jeff Baldori played a second guitar. Bob Baldori played electric piano and harmonica. Jack "Zocko" Groendal played the bass guitar. Johnnie Johnson played the piano. Bill Metros and Maurice White both played drums.

Technical

Esmond Edwards supervised the recording. Dean Bredwell was the engineer. Michael Mendel designed the album cover.