After School Session

by Chuck Berry

After School Session cover art

Chuck Berry's debut LP, 'After School Session', functions primarily as a compilation of his groundbreaking early singles recorded for Chess Records between 1955 and 1957. The album codifies his hugely influential rock and roll template, blending witty, narrative-driven lyrics about teenage life and social observation with his revolutionary guitar work and a raw, energetic production style. Featuring support from pianist Johnnie Johnson and bassist Willie Dixon, the recordings showcase Berry's stylistic range, from blues and boogie-woogie to the calypso-flavored 'Havana Moon', establishing a foundational sound for the emerging genre.

Genres

  • Rock & Roll

Tracklist

  1. School Day (Ring Ring Goes The Bell)
  2. Deep Feeling
  3. Too Much Monkey Business
  4. Wee Wee Hours
  5. Roly Poly
  6. No Money Down
  7. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
  8. Berry Pickin'
  9. Together (We'll Always Be)
  10. Havana Moon
  11. Downbound Train
  12. Drifting Heart