1963 HITS ARCHIVE: Memphis - Lonnie Mack

Memphis (Berry) by Lonnie Mack, produced by Carl Edmondson Inspired by the 1959 Chuck Berry recording of “Memphis, Tennessee” , guitarist Mack’s arrangement doesn’t closely follow Berry’s original melodic structure. Singer Johnny Rivers would bring even greater success to the song in 1964. Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Cash Box 5, Music Vendor 8 THE 1963 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1963 (some were recorded in 1962).