From St. Louie to Frisco

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From St. Louie to Frisco
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1968
Genre Rock and roll
Length32:04
Label Mercury
Producer Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry chronology
Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
(1967)
From St. Louie to Frisco
(1968)
Concerto in B. Goode
(1969)
Singles from From St. Louie to Frisco
  1. "Louie to Frisco"
    Released: August 1968

From St. Louie to Frisco is the twelfth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1968 by Mercury Records. One track on the album, "My Tambourine", is the same tune as Berry's later hit for Chess Records, "My Ding-a-Ling", but with less risque lyrics. The Sir Douglas Quintet backed Berry on parts of this album.

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Track listing

All songs written and arranged by Chuck Berry, except where noted.

  1. "Louie to Frisco" – 2:20
  2. "Ma Dear" – 2:15
  3. "The Love I Lost" – 3:03
  4. "I Love Her, I Love Her" – 5:55
  5. "Little Fox" – 2:58
  6. "Rock Cradle Rock" – 1:23
  7. "Soul Rockin'" – 2:47
  8. "I Can't Believe" – 2:43
  9. "Misery" – 2:30
  10. "My Tambourine" (Dave Bartholomew-Chuck Berry) – 2:17
  11. "Oh Captain" – 2:25
  12. "Mum's the Word" – 1:33

Personnel

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References

  1. "AllMusic Review - St. Louie to Frisco" . Retrieved October 30, 2017.