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Введение
Американский R&B певец и автор песен (1926–1958)
American R&B singer songwriter (1926–1958)
Гарольд "Чак" Уиллис (31 января 1926 – 10 апреля 1958) – певец и автор песен в жанрах рок-н-ролл и R&B. Его самые известные хиты, "C. C. Rider" (1957) и "What Am I Living For" (1958), возглавили чарт Billboard R&B. Он был известен как "Король стрейла" за исполнение танца стрейл, популярного в 1950-х годах.
Harold "Chuck" Willis (January 31, 1926 – April 10, 1958) and rock and roll singer and songwriter. His biggest hits, "C. C. Rider" (1957) and "What Am I Living For" (1958), both reached No.1 on the Billboard R&B chart. He was known as The King of the Stroll for his performance of the 1950s dance the stroll.
Автор песен
Уиллис подходил к сочинению песен с кропотливым мастерством, и результатом стали грамотные, душевные и меланхоличные композиции. Песня "What Am I Living For" была продана тиражом более миллиона экземпляров и удостоена золотого диска. Она также стала самым популярным R&B-диском 1958 года. Когда Уиллис умер, он был должен крупную сумму денег правительству США, потому что, по словам Зенаса Сирса, "он оплачивал гонорары музыкантам из собственных средств, никогда не удерживая налоги. К моменту его смерти у жены остались дом, шубы и "Кадиллак", но денег не было". Двоюродным братом Уиллиса был Чик Уиллис.
Willis approached songwriting with painstaking craftsmanship and the result was literate, soulful and melancholy. "What Am I Living For" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. It was also the top R&B disc of 1958. When Willis died, he owed a lot of money to the US government, because, according to Zenas Sears, "he paid the band out of his own pocket without ever deducting taxes. When he died, his wife had the house, she had the fur coats and the Cadillac, but there was no money." Willis's cousin was Chick Willis.
Синглы
1951 "It Ain't Right to Treat Me Wrong" / "Can't You See" (Не из альбома) Columbia 30238 – – My Story
1952 "Here I Come" / "Loud Mouth Lucy" OKeh 6873 – – Не из альбома
"My Story" / "Caldonia" OKeh 6905 – 2 Chuck Willis Wails the Blues
"Wrong Lake to Catch a Fish" / "Salty Tears" (из My Story) OKeh 6930 – – Не из альбома
1953 "Going to the River" / "Baby Have Left Me Again" (Не из альбома) OKeh 6952 – 4 My Story
"Don't Deceive Me" / "I've Been Treated Wrong Too Long" (Не из альбома) OKeh 6985 – 6 Chuck Willis Wails the Blues
1954 "You're Still My Baby" / "What's Your Name" (Не из альбома) OKeh 7015 – 4
"I Feel So Bad" / "Need One More Chance" OKeh 7029 – 8
"Change My Mind" / "My Heart's Been Broke Again" OKeh 7041 – – My Story
"Give and Take" / "I've Been Away Too Long" OKeh 7048 – – Не из альбома
1955 "Lawdy Miss Mary" / "Love Struck" OKeh 7051 – – Chuck Willis Wails the Blues
"I Can Tell" / "One More Break" OKeh 7055 – –
"Search My Heart" / "Ring Ding Doo" (Не из альбома) OKeh 7062 – –
1956 "It's Too Late" / "Kansas City Woman" Atlantic 1098 – 3 King of the Stroll
"Juanita" / Atlantic 1112 – 7
"Whatcha' Gonna Do When Your Baby Leaves You" – 11
"Come on Home" / "It Were You" OKeh 7067 – – Не из альбома
"Charged with Cheating" / "Two Spoons of Tears" (из My Story) OKeh 7070 – – Chuck Willis Wails the Blues
1957 "C. C. Rider" / "Ease the Pain" Atlantic 1130 12 1 King of the Stroll
"That Train Has Gone" / "Love Me Cherry" Atlantic 1148 – –
1958 "Betty and Dupree" / "My Crying Eyes" Atlantic 1168 33 15
"What Am I Living For" / Atlantic 1179 9 1 I Remember Chuck Willis
"Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" 24 9
"My Life" / "Thunder and Lightning" Atlantic 1192 46 12 King of the Stroll
"Keep A Driving" / "You'll Be My Love" Atlantic 2005 – 19 I Remember Chuck Willis
1959 "Just One Kiss" / "My Baby" Atlantic 2029 – –
Year Single (A side, B side)Both tracks from same album except where indicated Label Chart Positions Album US Pop USR&B 1951"It Ain't Right to Treat Me Wrong"b/w "Can't You See" (Non album track)Columbia 30238 – –My Story 1952"Here I Come"b/w "Loud Mouth Lucy"OKeh 6873 – –Non album tracks"My Story"b/w "Caldonia"OKeh 6905 – 2Chuck Willis Wails the Blues"Wrong Lake to Catch a Fish"b/w "Salty Tears" (from My Story)OKeh 6930 – –Non album track 1953"Going to the River"b/w "Baby Have Left Me Again" (Non album track)OKeh 6952 – 4My Story"Don't Deceive Me"b/w "I've Been Treated Wrong Too Long" (Non album track)OKeh 6985 – 6Chuck Willis Wails the Blues 1954"You're Still My Baby"b/w "What's Your Name" (Non album track)OKeh 7015 – 4"I Feel So Bad"b/w "Need One More Chance"OKeh 7029 – 8"Change My Mind"b/w "My Heart's Been Broke Again"OKeh 7041 – –My Story"Give and Take"b/w "I've Been Away Too Long"OKeh 7048 – –Non album tracks1955"Lawdy Miss Mary"b/w "Love Struck"OKeh 7051 – –Chuck Willis Wails the Blues"I Can Tell"b/w "One More Break"OKeh 7055 – –"Search My Heart"b/w "Ring Ding Doo" (Non album track)OKeh 7062 – – 1956"It's Too Late"b/w "Kansas City Woman"Atlantic 1098 – 3King of the Stroll"Juanita" /Atlantic 1112 – 7"Whatcha' Gonna Do When Your Baby Leaves You" – 11"Come on Home"b/w "It Were You"OKeh 7067 – –Non album tracks"Charged with Cheating"b/w "Two Spoons of Tears" (from My Story)OKeh 7070 – –Chuck Willis Wails the Blues 1957"C. C. Rider"b/w "Ease the Pain"Atlantic 1130 12 1King of the Stroll"That Train Has Gone"b/w "Love Me Cherry"Atlantic 1148 – – 1958"Betty and Dupree"b/w "My Crying Eyes"Atlantic 1168 33 15"What Am I Living For" /Atlantic 1179 9 1I Remember Chuck Willis"Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" 24 9"My Life"b/w "Thunder and Lightning"Atlantic 1192 46 12King of the Stroll"Keep A Driving"b/w "You'll Be My Love"Atlantic 2005 – 19I Remember Chuck Willis1959"Just One Kiss"b/w "My Baby"Atlantic 2029 – –
Сборники
Год Название Лейбл 1980 Чак Уиллис Моя история CBS JC36389 (переиздан Sony на CD в 1990) 1994 Let's Jump Tonight Лучшее из творчества Чака Уиллиса 1951–1956 Sony 53619 2001 I Remember Chuck Willis / King of the Stroll Collectables COL CD 6889 2006 C. C. Rider Atlantic Collectables COL CD 9973
Year Title Label 1980Chuck Willis My StoryCBS JC36389 (re released by Sony on CD in 1990) 1994Let's Jump Tonight The Best of Chuck Willis from 1951 '56Sony 53619 2001I Remember Chuck Willis/King of the Stroll Collectables COL CD 6889 2006C. C. RiderAtlantic Collectables [sic] COL CD 9973