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'''Charles Edward Anderson "CHuck" Berry''' was born on October 18, 1926 in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where as a student in high school he was already performing with his guitar and as a young man established himself professionally as a member of a trio of musicians that played at popular clubs in the St. Louis area.

'''Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry''' was born on October 18, 1926 in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], where as a student in high school he was already performing with his guitar and as a young man established himself professionally as a member of a trio of musicians that played at popular clubs in the St. Louis area.

His career would skyrocket to the top upon being signed to a recording contract by [[Chicago]]’s Chess Records in 1955. Within weeks, Chuck Berry had a top five gold record debut on the nation’s [[Hit Parade]] with “Maybellene”.  In 1956 his “Roll Over Beethoven” charted and in 1957 two additional million sellers, “School Day” and “Rock n’ Roll Music” had introduced Chuck as a pioneer in rock music as in the fall of that year he toured with other stars of the new rock music that was sweeping the nation. The following year in 1958 “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Johnny B. Goode” continued his ride to the top of the pop charts.

His career would skyrocket to the top upon being signed to a recording contract by [[Chicago]]’s Chess Records in 1955. Within weeks, Chuck Berry had a top five gold record debut on the nation’s [[Hit Parade]] with “Maybellene”.  In 1956 his “Roll Over Beethoven” charted and in 1957 two additional million sellers, “School Day” and “Rock n’ Roll Music” had introduced Chuck as a pioneer in rock music as in the fall of that year he toured with other stars of the new rock music that was sweeping the nation. The following year in 1958 “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Johnny B. Goode” continued his ride to the top of the pop charts.