Chuck Wiley

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CHUCK WILEY Born Charles Wiley, Indiana Chuck Wiley is one of the genuine mysteries of the original 1950's rock and roll scene. Not even a photograph of him has ever surfaced, despite exhaustive efforts on both sides of the Atlantic to find one. His life story is very sketchy, almost a rock 'n' roll version of Robert Johnson, the great Delta bluesman. Wiley was the son of a minister, who disowned him for playing the Devil's music. Chuck's rasping voice was just right for the times and that, combined with his hot boogie piano playing, ensured him a very healthy living, mainly playing various Chicago clubs. It's not easy to classify his style, he was clearly absorbing everything that was going on around him. In his NDT review, Chris Woodford writes that at times he sounds like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis and sometimes like something in- between. These are obvious influences, but in his most intense moments he reminds me most of all of Ray Smith, during his 1958 Sun period. On several tracks, especially the slower ones, there are clear New Orleans influences to be heard as well, or let's say Louisiana influences, almost in the swamp pop style. Wiley auditioned for legendary Nashville music man Murray Nash, who was very impressed with Chuck's strong voice and his writing ability, which again, was right in tune with the times. During the 1957-59 period he recorded some twenty different songs, most of which came from his own pen. Six singles were released, on four differ

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Nashville Rock 'N' Roll

Tear it up

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El Primitivo American Rock 'n Roll And Rockabilly

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Nasty Rockabilly

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Desperate Rock 'N' Roll - Vol 03

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Nashville Rockabilly

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Wild Streak Volume 2 (compiled by Mark Lamarr)

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100 Best Rock and Roll Music Hits from 50s & 60s

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The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Collection Ever!

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El Primitivo American-Rock 'n' Roll & Rockabilly

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Desperate Rock'n'Roll Vol. 4

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Sassy Sugar: The Pure Essence Of Nashville Rock & Roll

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