Rockin' at the Hops

Rockin' at the Hops
Studio album by
Chuck Berry
ReleasedJuly 1960 (1960-07)[1]
RecordedJuly 27, 1959 – February 15, March 29, or April 12, 1960, Chicago, Illinois[2]
GenreRock and roll
Length26:36[3]
LabelChess
ProducerLeonard Chess, Phil Chess[2]
Chuck Berry chronology
Berry Is on Top
(1959) 		Rockin' at the Hops
(1960) 		New Juke-Box Hits
(1961)
Singles from Rockin' at the Hops
  1. "Childhood Sweetheart"
    Released: September 11, 1959[4]
  2. "Let It Rock"
    Released: January 1960[5]
  3. "Bye Bye Johnny"
    Released: May 1960[6]
  4. "I Got to Find My Baby"
    Released: August 1960[7]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]

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.[1]

  1. ^ a b Rudolph, Dietmar. "A Collector's Guide to the Music of Chuck Berry: The Chess Era (1955-1966)". Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Chuck Berry (2005). Gold (CD liner notes). United States: Geffen Records/Chess Records. pp. 23, 24, 27. 0602498805589.
  3. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Overview: Rockin' at the Hops by Chuck Berry". Allmusic. United States: Rovi. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles". Billboard. September 14, 1959. p. 55. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  5. ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles". Billboard. January 11, 1960. p. 45. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  6. ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles". Billboard. May 9, 1960. p. 93. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Reviews of This Week's Singles". Billboard. August 8, 1960. p. 35. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  8. ^ Allmusic review.