Carol (Chuck Berry song)
| "Carol" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Chuck Berry | |
| from the album Chuck Berry Is on Top | |
| B-side | "Hey Pedro" |
| Released | 1958 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Label | Chess |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry |
"Carol" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry, first released by Chess Records in 1958, with "Hey Pedro" on the B-side.[1]
"Carol" was also the B-side of the single "Johnny B. Goode" released by Epic Records,[2] and was issued on his first compilation album, Chuck Berry Is on Top.
Covers
The Rolling Stones version
| "Carol" | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 7" single cover | |
| Single by The Rolling Stones | |
| from the album The Rolling Stones | |
| B-side | "I Just Wanna Make Love to You" |
| Released | January 1964 (UK) |
| Recorded | 1964 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Label | Decca |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Loog Oldham |
This song was covered by the Rolling Stones and released on their first album, in 1964.
Personnel
- Mick Jagger, vocals
- Keith Richards, electric guitar
- Brian Jones, electric guitar
- Bill Wyman, bass guitar
- Charlie Watts, drums
- Ian Stewart, piano
A live version was released on their 1970 album Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, with Keith Richards playing a lead guitar style relying more heavily on double stops than the original cover version.
The Beatles version
| "Carol" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Beatles from the album Live at the BBC | |
| Released | 30 November 1994 |
| Recorded | 2 July 1963 |
| Length | 2:36 |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry |
| Producer(s) | Terry Henebery |
The song was covered by the Beatles in a live performance for the BBC in 1963. This version was released on the 1994 compilation album Live at the BBC.
Personnel
- John Lennon - vocals, rhythm guitar
- George Harrison - lead guitar
- Paul McCartney - bass
- Ringo Starr - drums
Other versions
Several other artists have covered the song, including the Bobby Fuller Four, Charlie Daniels, the Doors, the Guess Who, Flamin' Groovies, Peter Gammons, the Yardbirds, Groovie Ghoulies, AC/DC (live only), the Milkshakes, Jim Miller, Tommy Roe, Doug Sahm, Status Quo, Backbeat Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Stereo Nation.[3]
References
- ↑ Discogs: Chuck Berry Carol / Hey Pedro release on Chess Records
- ↑ Discogs: Johnny B Goode / Carol release on Epic Records
- ↑ "Jambo – Stereo Nation". DesiMusic.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-08-20.