Chuck Berry was born Charles Edward Anderson Berry on October 18,
1926 in St. Louis, Missouri. He became one of the most influential
recording artists, songwriters, and performers of the Rock and Roll era.
His first record, Maybelline, was an instant success and he has never looked back since he got his start with Chess records.
He's been lauded with many awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in 1984, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, and many others.
He appeared on the charts a total of 27 times between 1955 and 1973.
Surprisingly, he only ever had one Number 1 song in his career, despite
scoring 7 Top Ten hits. And to many fans, that Number One song was his worst release ever. Not to worry though; it is not a contender for Voice Your Choice.
Treasure Island Oldies is pleased to present the poet laureate of Rock & Roll, Chuck Berry. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either Maybelline or Nadine (Is It You?). I'll play the winner on next week's show.