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About This Track
“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.
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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Shouts
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dluuu wrote:
a great tune from the waybackmachine !!!!!!
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BlueOclock wrote:
One of Chuck's earliest songs, I think.....and one of the best. Love that solo too!
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silversurfer250 wrote:
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
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dluuu wrote:
chuck berry still rockin !!!!!
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BowieFreak wrote:
great song
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ALDP wrote:
The motor cooled down, the heat went down, and that's when I heard that highway sound...
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Duck walk this
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alexandrafeo wrote:
Amoooooooo!!!!!
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Bwannosawr wrote:
Happy Birthday Chuck Berry!
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hanginchili wrote:
A God!
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ramiromassab wrote:
Chuk es Dios
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PattySauce wrote:
Chuck is one crazy guy! Love all his music! <33
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rockabillyfan wrote:
mit 85 Jahren immer noch auf Tour, Hut ab !!!!!! Klasse Chuck !!!!!
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ubiluvsubet wrote:
luv chuck a classic
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Traurich wrote:
my favorite song from the fabulous old chuck
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dokktorlove wrote:
Hands down the creator of some of the best music ever recorded!
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Roy1968Wood wrote:
The Real King of Rock and Roll - all due respect to Elvis.
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NitaD1 wrote:
Great old rock n roll track..........
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HorstKrannich wrote:
Mochte ich noch nie, ich weiß nicht warum, aber ich mochte diesen Titel noch nie. Ich weiß aber nicht warum. Da kann mir auch niemand helfen, aber ich mochte ihn noch nie!!"!!
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bedvelvet wrote:
Maybellene!
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