{"product_id":"chuck-berry-birthday-berrys-10-inch","title":"Chuck Berry - Birthday Berrys (LP) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chuck Berry's birth on October 18, 2026, Bear Family Records presents \u003ci\u003eBirthday Berrys\u003c\/i\u003e, a specially curated 10-inch vinyl collection that looks beyond the most predictable hits to explore Berry's extraordinary musical vocabulary. Rather than simply assembling another greatest-hits package, the album brings together less frequently compiled recordings, including selections that have not been reissued on vinyl in decades, while tracing the rhythm and blues, urban blues, swing, Latin and African-American storytelling traditions that helped shape Berry's revolutionary approach to rock 'n' roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection illustrates both Berry's roots and the distinctive ways he transformed them. 'Down the Road Apiece,' associated with Amos Milburn, reflects the 1940s rhythm-and-blues tradition, while 'I Got to Find My Baby' draws from the urban blues of Doctor Clayton and the musical worlds of St. Louis and Chicago. 'Roly Poly' brings combo swing into the picture, while 'La Jaunda (Español)' demonstrates another side of Berry's rhythmic and stylistic range. 'Jaguar and Thunderbird' and 'Jo Jo Gunne' adapt trickster narratives with roots in African-American storytelling, revealing how Berry's lyrical imagination extended well beyond the teenage themes for which he became famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose teenage narratives nevertheless remain essential to Berry's legacy, represented here by recordings including 'Sweet Little Rock and Roller,' 'Almost Grown,' 'Betty Jean,' 'Back in the U.S.A.' and 'Bye Bye Johnny.' Together with 'Reelin' and Rockin',' these performances demonstrate the combination of blues language, infectious rhythm, guitar-driven energy, wit and sharply observed storytelling that made Berry one of the foundational architects of rock 'n' roll. As John Lennon famously observed in 1972, 'If you tried to give rock 'n' roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry.''\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertly remastered for this centennial vinyl release, \u003ci\u003eBirthday Berrys\u003c\/i\u003e is presented as a 12-track 10-inch LP accompanied by a 12-page pamphlet. The booklet features an informative essay by Chicago music historian Bill Dahl along with numerous rare photographs drawn from Bear Family Records' now out-of-print Chuck Berry box set. More than a birthday anthology, \u003ci\u003eBirthday Berrys\u003c\/i\u003e places Berry's music in context by celebrating both the traditions he inherited and the singular sound he forged from them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eReelin’ and Rockin’\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDown the Road Apiece\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJaguar and Thunderbird\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBack in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Got to Find My Baby\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLa Jaunda (Espańol) \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSweet Little Rock and Roller\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBetty Jean \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAlmost Grown\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJo Jo Gunne\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eRoly Poly \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBye Bye Johnny\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bear Family Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop\/Rock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29:00 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4000127140456\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"BEARFAMILY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48897725268217,"sku":"BAF14045","price":24.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/BAF14045.jpg?v=1787688133","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/chuck-berry-birthday-berrys-10-inch","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}