''Chequered!'' is a studio album released by American singer

Chubby Checker Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song " The Twis ...

. Released by

London Records London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent. The London nam ...

in 1971, it is notable for being a stylistically different approach for Checker, opting for the more

psychedelic Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary mental states (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips") and a perceived "expansion of consciousness". Also referred to as classic halluci ...

sound that was popular at the time. It was produced by

Ed Chalpin Ed Chalpin (January 16, 1935 – October 1, 2019 ) was a record executive and producer. He is most remembered for his association with Curtis Knight and the Squires which caused problems for Jimi Hendrix throughout his career. Chalpin is responsi ...

, who was known for giving

Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted ...

his first recording contract. The album did not sell well in its initial release, but it was eventually reissued several times throughout various European markets under different names, such as ''New Revelation'', ''The Other Side of Chubby Checker'', or simply ''Chubby Checker''. In 2012, the original album was reissued by Sunbeam Records.

Track listing

All songs written by Chubby Checker, except where noted.

References

External links

* Discogs
Chubby Checker – Chequered!
{{Authority control 1971 albums Chubby Checker albums London Records albums Psychedelic music albums by American artists Albums produced by Ed Chalpin