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Chuck Berry – Maybellene (2:21)

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“Maybellene” is a song by Chuck Berry that tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance. It was released in July 1955 as a single on Chess Records of Chicago, Illinois. It was Berry’s first single release, and his first hit. “Maybellene” is considered one of the pioneering rock and roll singles: Rolling Stone magazine said, “Rock & roll guitar starts here.” The record is an early instance of the complete rock and roll package: youthful subject matter, small guitar-driven combo, clear diction, and an atmosphere of unrelenting excitement.

In 1955, the song, a 12-bar blues, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard rock charts, and was a #1 R&B hit. Chuck was the first African American to reach the top ten on the Billboard list with a rock and roll single. In 2004, “Maybellene” was ranked number 18 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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  • abunono

    Lost and forgotten be,darker than the darkness

    15 days ago

  • MrBlueswalker

    Step your feet and clap your hands !!!!! Nothing more and hear !!!! Maybellene!!!!!

    22 days ago

  • ceasar67

    `COS THEY`LL TRY TO GET RID OF YOU WITH A ..HORSESHOE!!!

    March 2012

  • doctorjmo

    i got this 45!!!

    March 2012

  • randybevis

    Thanks Mr. Berry! Without you, most of my favorite bands would probably not have even existed.

    March 2012

  • sergent_pepere

    Maybellene is one of the first rock'n roll's song

    March 2012

  • dluuu

    a great tune from the waybackmachine !!!!!!

    February 2012

  • BlueOclock

    One of Chuck's earliest songs, I think.....and one of the best. Love that solo too!

    January 2012

  • silversurfer250

    This evolved out of "Ida Red," a hillbilly song by Bob Wills Berry from the early '50s. When Berry came to Chess Records in Chicago, Leonard Chess, who owned the studio, had Berry record this and renamed it. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=703

    January 2012

  • dluuu

    chuck berry still rockin !!!!!

    December 2011

  • BowieFreak

    great song

    November 2011

  • ALDP

    The motor cooled down, the heat went down, and that's when I heard that highway sound...

    November 2011

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Duck walk this

    November 2011

  • alexandrafeo

    Amoooooooo!!!!!

    November 2011

  • Bwannosawr

    Happy Birthday Chuck Berry!

    October 2011

  • hanginchili

    A God!

    October 2011

  • ramiromassab

    Chuk es Dios

    October 2011

  • PattySauce

    Chuck is one crazy guy! Love all his music! <33

    September 2011

  • rockabillyfan

    mit 85 Jahren immer noch auf Tour, Hut ab !!!!!! Klasse Chuck !!!!!

    September 2011

  • ubiluvsubet

    luv chuck a classic

    September 2011
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