'Oh, Baby Doll' was written by Chuck Berry and recorded May 6, 1957. The following month, the song was released as a single by Chess Records on both their 45 RPM and 78 RPM formats. It wasn't until 1958 that the song was released on long-play album format when it was included on Chuck's 'One Dozen Berrys' album in March, Berry's second album.

The song, backed with 'Lajaunda', reached #12 on the US R&B charts and peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In the July 1, 1957, issue of The Billboard, a short Review Spotlight entry about the release read;
'Oh Baby Doll (Arc. BMI) Lajaunda (Arc. BMI) Chess 1664 - Two fine successors to "School Day" which is still high on the charts. "Baby" is a vigorous rocker slanted for teens that should pile up many sales. Flip, "Lajaunda," is an equally attractive side with a Spanish flavor. Barrt (sic) even sports a bit of the lingo. Look for both sides to happen.'

'Oh, Baby Doll' was amongst a string of popular hits from Chuck Berry, most notably 'Johnny B. Goode' which earned a place to be included amongst a unique collection of recorded Earthly sounds aboard the spacecraft Voyager and eventually directed into deep stellar space.

Chuck Berry along with nine other musicians was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986, the very first year of such honors. He was inducted by Rolling Stones' Keith Richards. Berry has well-earned his place as a pioneer of recorded music and has been placed in the top-five ranked musicians of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.

This 78 record of 'Oh Baby Doll' was signed by Chuck after one of his over-200 regular Duck Room performances at Blueberry Hill Restaurant & Music Club in St Louis, Missouri.

Chuck Berry died in 2017 at the age of 90.

I recorded this video of my original autographed pressing of this CHESS 78 RPM record playing on my turntable to share the experience of playing 78s with those who also enjoy the hobby and history of vinyl records, especially early blues and rock-n-roll recordings. I do not claim or own, nor imply ownership, of the song or music recording in any way.

свернуть