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Today's Morning Edition music is, in part, from the song "Maybellene" by Chuck Berry, which was recorded 60 years ago Thursday. 

It was Berry's first single and first hit. 

Rolling Stone magazine described its influence when it wrote "rock and roll guitar starts here."

It was adapted from the country song "Ida Red." Berry said that in the early days "Ida Red" was a good tune to play when he performed for an integrated audience. 

Here's a popular version of that song by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.

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The song was Berry's first single and first hit.

Today's Morning Edition music is, in part, from the song "Maybellene" by Chuck Berry which was recorded 60 years ago today. It was Berry's first single and first hit. Rolling Stone magazine described its influence when they wrote "rock and roll guitar starts here." It was adapted it from the country song "Ida Red." Berry says in the early days "Ida Red" was a good tune to play when he performed for an integrated audience. Here's a popular version of that song by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.

Chuck Berry recorded the influential 'Maybellene' 60 years ago

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