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Chuck Willis

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Aliases
Chuck Willis and His Band
Real name
Harold Willis
Born
January 31, 1928
Died
April 10, 1958
Country
United States
IPI
00033007237 25 works
00033008136 15 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
R&B vocalist, dubbed "The King of the Stroll", and songwriter
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
1986 Alex Schultz
June 1953 (18 artists)
March 8, 1957 Charles Tyler
March 1958 (21 artists)
listen on Internet Archive May 1955 (3 artists)
listen on Internet Archive May 1954 (42 artists)
listen on Internet Archive May 1956 (22 artists)
listen on Internet Archive October 1956 (2 artists)
May 1956 Little Charlie and The Nightcats
listen on Internet Archive October 1958 (4 artists)
listen on Internet Archive  REL February 1955 Originally by The Five Keys REC
listen on Internet Archive February 1955 (2 artists)
listen on Internet Archive September 1952 (2 artists)
August 1960 (2 artists)
March 1958 (72 artists)
listen on Internet Archive October 1956 (6 artists)
listen on Internet Archive December 1953 Jimmie Vaughan
listen on Internet Archive December 1952 (2 artists)
listen on Internet Archive December 1953 (10 artists)

Covers by Chuck Willis

Songs written by Chuck Willis

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Be Good or Be Gone Chuck Willis Chuck Willis January 26, 1951 Covered by Alex Schultz
Close Your Eyes Chuck Willis The Five Keys November 16, 1954 Covered by (15 artists)
Don't Deceive Me Chuck Willis Chuck Willis November 19, 1952 Covered by (18 artists)
Ease the Pain Chuck Willis, Walter Thomas Chuck Willis - Orch. and Chorus directed by Jesse Stone August 30, 1956 Covered by Charles Tyler
From the Bottom of My Heart Chuck Willis The Clovers June 8, 1956 Covered by (7 artists)
Gone Kanye West, Chuck Willis, Jon Brion, Cam'ron, Consequence Kanye West featuring Consequence & Cam'Ron August 30, 2005
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes Chuck Willis Chuck Willis with Reggie Obrecht Orchestra and Chorus February 14, 1958 Covered by (21 artists)
I Can Tell Chuck Willis Chuck Willis & The Sandmen [US] - Orch. under dir. of Quincy Jones April 21, 1955 Covered by (3 artists)
I Feel So Bad Chuck Willis Chuck Willis September 17, 1953 Covered by (42 artists)
It's Too Late Chuck Willis Chuck Willis and His Band April 13, 1956 Covered by (22 artists)
Juanita Chuck Willis, Jesse Stone Chuck Willis - Orchestra directed by Jesse Stone August 30, 1956 Covered by (2 artists)
Kansas City Woman Chuck Willis Chuck Willis and His Band April 13, 1956 Covered by Little Charlie and The Nightcats
Keep A-Driving Chuck Willis Chuck Willis February 14, 1958 Covered by (4 artists)
Lawdy Miss Mary Chuck Willis The Five Keys REC, Chuck Willis & His Orch. - Featuring Freddy Jackson, Saxophone REL July 1, 1954
Love-Struck Chuck Willis Chuck Willis & His Orch. - Featuring Freddy Jackson, Saxophone December 17, 1954 Covered by (2 artists)
My Story Chuck Willis Chuck Willis June 26, 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
Oh What a Dream Chuck Willis Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers with Orchestra May 7, 1954 Covered by (7 artists)
Take It Like a Man Chuck Willis Chuck Willis with The Royals June 26, 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
The Door Is Still Open Chuck Willis The Cardinals January 18, 1955 Covered by (8 artists)
Whatcha' Gonna Do When Your Baby Leaves You Chuck Willis Chuck Willis - Orchestra directed by Jesse Stone August 30, 1956 Covered by (6 artists)
What's Your Name? Chuck Willis Chuck Willis December 1953 Covered by Jimmie Vaughan
Wrong Lake to Catch a Fish Chuck Willis Chuck Willis June 26, 1952 Covered by (2 artists)
You're Still My Baby Chuck Willis Chuck Willis September 17, 1953 Covered by (10 artists)

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