Episode 67: “Johnny B. Goode”, by Chuck Berry
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Rock Around the Clock Blues by Chuck Berry
Berry's career didn't go on a completely upward curve after that point. His next single, O Baby Doll, was a comparative flop. But the record after that was the start of a three single run which would consolidate Berry as rock n' roll's premier mythologizer. That's what an important record, Johnny B. Good is.
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