With songs such as "" (1955), "" (1956), "" (1957) and "" (1958), Chuck Berry refined and developed into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, with lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism and utilizing and that would be a major influence on subsequent rock music.

Born into a middle-class family in , Berry had an interest in music from an early age and gave his first public performance at . While still a high school student he served a prison sentence for from 1944 to 1947. On his release, Berry settled into married life and worked at an automobile assembly plant. By early 1953, influenced by the guitar and showmanship techniques of blues player , he was performing in the evenings with the . His break came when he traveled to Chicago in May 1955, and met , who suggested he contact of . With Chess he recorded "Maybellene" — Berry's adaptation of the country song "" — which sold over a million copies, reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues chart. By the end of the 1950s, Berry was an established star with several hit records and film appearances to his name as well as a lucrative touring career. He had also established his own St. Louis-based nightclub, called Berry's Club Bandstand. But in January 1962, Berry was sentenced to three years in prison for offenses under the — he had transported a 14-year-old girl across state lines.

After his release in 1963, Berry had several more hits, including "," "," and "Nadine," but these did not achieve the same success, or lasting impact, of his 1950s songs, and by the 1970s he was more in demand as a nostalgic live performer, playing his past hits with local backup bands of variable quality. His insistence on being paid in cash led to a jail sentence in 1979 — four months and community service for tax evasion.

Berry was among the first musicians to be inducted into the on its opening in 1986, with the comment that he "laid the groundwork for not only a rock and roll sound but a rock and roll stance." Berry is included in several "Greatest of All Time" lists, including being ranked fifth on their 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. 

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All records strictly graded and condition is guaranteed.

NEW or MINT Unplayed OR Sealed  [OLD STORE STOCK]

M- (Mint Minus) Disc appears to be virtually flawless, and should play as such...

EXCELLENT  (EX) May have fine paper scuff other than look flawless 

VG++ Denotes tiny VISUAL flaw or paper scuff(s) that is cosmetic, or minor markings that cannot be heard

G "Good" Disc has lots of wear, and serious visual abrasions. It should play through without skipping (unless otherwise noted). Condition is generally rough, but is good enough to serve as a "filler" copy until something better comes along. Only the rarest of records will be listed in this condition.

All other defects, such as cut-out holes (CO), stickers and/or writing on the label (SOL / WOL) and warping (wrp) are noted as listed here.

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