Daddy Daddy

• Artist: Richard Berry
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• Release Date: April 16, 2002
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

This 23-track disc -- a mixture of drags, ups, and novelties -- doesn't do justice to Richard Berry's prolific career as a southern California recording artist. But it beats a blank. Berry made solo, group, and duet recordings -- a whole slew of them. "Louie Louie," his most significant song, isn't represented, nor is "Have Love Will Travel." A complete package of Berry's efforts would take a multiple-disc box set. This one features solo efforts and outings with the Flairs and the Dreamers. If you didn't reside in southwest U.S.A. when these dropped, you probably never heard any of these local/regional-ish recordings. But Berry was as influential as Bo Diddley, and if Diddley's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, then Berry and singers like Billy Stewart should be too. This Japanese import satisfies the hunger pains somewhat. Besides, "Daddy, Daddy," "Baby Darling," "Look out Miss James," "Get out the Car," and "Yama Yama, Pretty Mama" are hard to find. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Daddy Daddy	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:48)
Good Love	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(2:42)
Next Time	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(2:56)
I Am Bewildered	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:44)
Pretty Brown Eyes	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(3:10)
Together	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(2:58)
Wait for Me	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(3:01)
Baby Darling AKA Baby, Baby	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:51)
The Big Break	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(3:02)
Jelly-Roll	Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:47)
At Last	Mack Gordon, Harry Warren	Richard Berry	(2:53)
Bye Bye Baby	Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(1:58)
Real Good Lovin' Man	Richard Berry	Richard Berry, The Flairs	(3:29)
Look Out Miss James	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:06)
Rockin' Man	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:15)
Big John	Titus Turner	Richard Berry	(2:40)
I'm Still in Love With You	Jon Boykin	Richard Berry	(2:35)
Crazy Lover	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(2:51)
One Little Prayer		Richard Berry	(2:51)
Get out of the Car	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(3:03)
Mad About You	Richard Berry	Richard Berry	(2:16)
Angel of My Life	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:15)
Yama, Yama, Pretty Mama	Richard Berry, Joe Josea	Richard Berry	(2:13)

Credits

Richard Berry (Main Performer)

Fry Daddy	fry daddy
daddy yankee	puff daddy