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"Johnny B Goode"
Chuck Berry

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A classic rock 'n' roll song. The notes weren't original but what Chuck did with them blew away musicians at the time.

Chuck Berry Song facts

Composer  
Chuck Berry

Genre  
Blues

Album  
Chuck Berry Is On Top

Year of Release  
1958

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