One Dozen Berrys es un álbum de Chuck Berry, publicado en 1958 por Chess. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Sweet Little Sixteen», «Blue Feeling», «La Jaunda (Espanola)» y «Rocking at the Philharmonic».
Sobre el álbum
El segundo álbum del pionero del rock, One Dozen Berrys, lanzado en 1958, continúa la fórmula de su exitoso debut, ofreciendo, como su título indica, una docena de nuevas gemas musicales. El disco vuelve a ser una mezcla de sencillos de éxito con otras composiciones que muestran la increíble consistencia de Chuck Berry como compositor. De hecho, este trabajo lo consolida como el principal cronista de la vida adolescente estadounidense.
El álbum contiene uno de sus himnos más imperecederos: "Sweet Little Sixteen". Esta canción, con su letra que describe la emoción de una fan del rock and roll, es un ejemplo perfecto de su capacidad para crear personajes y narrativas vívidas. Su melodía sería posteriormente utilizada por The Beach Boys para su éxito "Surfin' U.S.A.".
El disco también incluye el clásico "Rock and Roll Music", un manifiesto que celebra el poder y la alegría del nuevo género musical. Chuck Berry sigue mostrando su maestría como guitarrista en temas como "Reelin' and Rockin'".
El álbum también presenta su habilidad para el blues y los temas más lentos, como en "I've Changed". 'One Dozen Berrys' es una obra fundamental que solidificó el estatus de Chuck Berry como una de las primeras y más grandes estrellas del rock and roll, un artista que no solo tocaba música, sino que contaba las historias de su tiempo.
Listado de Canciones
- Sweet Little Sixteen
Letra
They're really rockin' Boston In Pittsburgh, P. A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis And down in New Orleans All the cats want to dance with Sweet little sixteen Sweet little sixteen She's just got to have About half a million Framed autographs Her wallet filled with pictures She gets 'em one by one Become so excited Watch her, look at her run Oh mommy mommy Please may I go It's such a sight to see Somebody steal the show Oh daddy daddy I beg of you Whisper to mommy It's all right with you 'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand In Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way down in New Orleans All the cats want to dance with Sweet little sixteen 'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way down in New Orleans All the cats want to dance with Sweet little sixteen Sweet little sixteen She's got the grown up blues Tight dresses and lipstick She's sportin' high heel shoes Oh, but tomorrow morning She'll have to change her trend And be sweet sixteen And back in class again Well they'll be rockin' Boston Pittsburgh, P. A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay Way out in St. Louis Way down to New Orleans All the cats want to dance with Sweet little sixteen - Blue Feeling
- La Jaunda (Espanola)
- Rocking at the Philharmonic
- Oh Baby Doll
Letra
Oh baby doll! When bells ring out the summer free Oh baby doll Will it end for you and me? We'll sing our old Alma Mater And think of things that used to be I remember it so well Back when the weather was cool We used to have so much fun When we were walking to school If we stopped off to hear The latest songs they sing And we just make it in Before the bells would ring Oh baby doll! When bells ring out the summer free Oh baby doll Will it end for you and me? We'll sing our old Alma Mater And think of things that used to be When the teacher was gone That's when we'd have a ball We use to dance and play All up and down the hall We had a portable radio We was ballin' the jack We'd be all back in order When the teacher got back Oh baby doll! When bells ring out the summer free Oh baby doll Will it end for you and me? We'll sing our old Alma Mater And think of things that used to be - Guitar Boogie
- Reelin' and Rockin'
- Ingo
- Rock & Roll Music
- How You've Changed
- Low Feeling
- It Don't Take But a Few Minutes