Berry Berry
Happy birthday, Richard Berry. Not nearly as famous as Chuck (no relation), he was a rock and roll singer and songwriter in the 50s. In fact, he might be forgotten today, except he wrote one song that guarantees him immortality. It's been recorded over a thousand times. Here are the most notable early versions:
posted by LAGuy @ 12:07 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin'_Robin_Roberts
Fascinating read. Thanks for sharing.
Roberts is the missing link between Berry and the Kingsmen. If it hasn't been for him, the song would have been an obscure b-side that no one has heard of rather than one of the classics of rock and roll.
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