"Maybellene" . . . "5714deca25ac0d8aee3d8160" . . "Marty Robbins songs" . . . "1955-05-21" . "Gramophone record" . "Johnny Rivers songs" . "1955-05-21" . "2016-10-03"^^ . "Leonard Chess" . "Songs written by Chuck Berry" . "Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles" . "962c15b1-d894-4a4c-bbf7-f3bcca9261f5" . "Phil Chess" . "Foghat songs" . "137000.0"^^ . . . . "Chuck Berry songs" . "eng" . . . "Chess Records" . "Rock-and-roll songs" . "307541"^^ . "english" . "1955 singles" . "0"^^ . "Debut singles" . "1955 songs" . "1964 singles" . "true"^^ . "Johnny Paycheck songs" . . "Maybellene" . "false"^^ . . . "-0.448385"^^ . "Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients" . . "0"^^ . "George Jones songs" . "Chess Records singles" . "Chuck Berry" . "--05-21" . "FR96X1617136" . "-0.20211"^^ . "false"^^ . . "TRSBLKC128F92FE558" . "133037232" . "Songs about automobiles" . <8RAfxiyMKAk> . "%22Maybellene%22 is a song recorded by Chuck Berry, adapted from the traditional fiddle tune %22Ida Red%22, that tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance. It was released in July 1955 as a single on Chess Records of Chicago, Illinois. It was Berry's first single release and his first hit. %22Maybellene%22 is considered one of the pioneering rock and roll singles: Rolling Stone magazine wrote, %22Rock & roll guitar starts here.%22 The record is an early instance of the complete rock and roll package: youthful subject matter, small guitar-driven combo, clear diction, and an atmosphere of unrelenting excitement. The lyrics describe a man driving a V8 Ford chasing his unfaithful girlfriend in her Cadillac Coupe DeVille.It was a major hit among both black and white audiences, and has received numerous honors and awards throughout the years. It was quickly covered by several other artists after its initial release. The title is misspelled %22Maybelline%22 on several releases." . "2833" .