Album: St. Louis to Liverpool by Chuck Berry (1964)
Genre: Rock & Roll | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Cheerful
Record Label: Universal Music Group
Format: Album

Description: St. Louis to Liverpool is a rock and roll album by Chuck Berry, released in 1964 on Chess Records, catalogue 1488. It peaked at #124 on the Billboard album chart.
On October 18, 1963, Berry was released from prison after having spent 20 months incarcerated owing to conviction on a charge under the Mann Act. During his time in jail, emerging rock groups had found inspiration in his work. The Beach Boys had based their #3 hit single "Surfin' USA" on his "Sweet Little Sixteen," the Beatles had included "Roll Over Beethoven" on their second American album for Capitol Records, and the debut single in the United Kingdom by the Rolling Stones was their cover of "Come On" while they included "Carol" on their first American album.

Artist Background: Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18, 1926) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" (1955), "Roll Over Beethoven" (1956), "Rock and Roll Music" (1957) and "Johnny B. Goode" (1958), Chuck Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive, with lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism and utilizing guitar solos and showmanship that... Part of the Missouri, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley

Music Scene: Part of the Missouri, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock & Roll, Rock/Pop, Cheerful, 1960s, Album, Universal Music Group

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St. Louis to Liverpool is a rock and roll album by Chuck Berry, released in 1964 on Chess Records, catalogue 1488. It peaked at #124 on the Billboard album chart.
On October 18, 1963, Berry was released from prison after having spent 20 months incarcerated owing to conviction on a charge under the Mann Act. During his time in jail, emerging rock groups had found inspiration in his work. The Beach Boys had based their #3 hit single "Surfin' USA" on his "Sweet Little Sixteen," the Beatles had included "Roll Over Beethoven" on their second American album for Capitol Records, and the debut single in the United Kingdom by the Rolling Stones was their cover of "Come On" while they included "Carol" on their first American album.

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