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San Francisco Dues
2026-11-14 04:02:56 · Cedar Herald Index
San Francisco Dues is the fifteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1971 by Chess Records.
Overview
It was Chuck Berry's second Chess release after returning to the label in 1969. The album contains seven new songs, a poem and two songs ("Lonely School Days" and "Viva Rock and Roll") from his previous Chess recordings.

Track listing
All songs written by Chuck Berry
"Oh Louisiana" – 4:28
"Let's Do Our Thing Together" – 2:20
"Your Lick" – 2:34
"Festival" – 4:08
"Bound to Lose" – 3:06
"Bordeaux in My Pirough" – 2:35
"San Francisco Dues" – 3:23
"Viva Rock and Roll" – 2:02
"My Dream" (Poem) – 6:00
"Lonely School Days" – 2:36
Personnel
Musicians
Chuck Berry – guitar, piano on "My Dream" (Poem), vocals
Jeff Baldori – second guitar
Bob Baldori – electric piano, harmonica
Jack "Zocko" Groendal – bass guitar
Johnnie Johnson – piano
Bill Metros – drums
Maurice White - drums
Technical
Esmond Edwards – supervisor
Dean Bredwell – engineer
Michael Mendel – cover, design
References
External links
Chuck Berry albums
1971 albums
Albums produced by Chuck Berry
Chess Records albums
