Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry
1958
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Release: 1958
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uDiscover Music - Chuck Berry artist catalog history
UMG catalog history identifies Sweet Little Sixteen as a 1958 release, with Reelin' and Rockin' on its reverse; the stated December 1957 recording session is not substituted for release.
Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
Sweet Little Sixteen belongs to Chuck Berry's early Chess period. The label's catalog history dates its release to 1958 and identifies Reelin' and Rockin' as the reverse side. The recording session took place in late 1957, a separate event from the single's public release.
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uDiscover Music - Chuck Berry artist catalog history
UMG catalog history identifies Sweet Little Sixteen as a 1958 release, with Reelin' and Rockin' on its reverse; the stated December 1957 recording session is not substituted for release. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Original 1958 Chess studio recording; no later concert remake or re-recording intended.
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uDiscover Music - Chuck Berry artist catalog history
UMG catalog history identifies Sweet Little Sixteen as a 1958 release, with Reelin' and Rockin' on its reverse; the stated December 1957 recording session is not substituted for release.
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