For those wanting Berry's hits in their original form check out the reissue of his debut After School Session, including "School Days," "Too Much Monkey Business," and "Havana Moon." 

 Noteworthy out-of-print LP including "Sweet Little Sixteen," Reelin' and Rockin'" and “La Juanda (Español).”  

 For those wanting Berry's hits in their original form check out his third album, which includes "Maybellene," "Carol," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Around and Around," and "Johnny B. Goode,"  

 Noteworthy out-of-print LP, including "Bye Bye Johnny," and "Let It Rock."  

 Another notable out-of-print LP, including "Sweet Sixteen," and "Route 66."  

 The title of From St. Louis to Liverpool is a reminder that Berry's influence on British Invastion leaders like the Beatles was lost on no one (including Chuck) even in 1964. 

 Guitar aficionados may find something of interest in the teaming of Berry and Bo Diddley on two of the four extended instrumental tracks from Two Great Guitars, but for these two masters, the workouts are fairly routine (currently reissued as a twofer with the equally forgettable Super Super Blue... 

 Berry left Chess to record for Mercury between 1966 and 1969, producing nothing of note. Chuck Berry's Golden Hits consists of reworkings of some of the great Chess sides, plus one new track, the unremarkable "Club Nitty Gritty." 

 The London Chuck Berry Sessions (1972), is notable for producing Berry's only Number One single, "My Ding-a-Ling," a dreadful fluke novelty.  

 Apart from the Chess material, the other Berry album of note is Rockit, originally released on Atco in 1979. It's no gem, but an exemplary return to good rockin' form.  

 Those seeking classic Berry all in one place now have countless choices, but these are the best: the flawlessly programmed The Great Twenty-Eight and its slightly retooled update The Definitive Collection. 

 Those seeking classic Berry all in one place now have countless choices, but these are the best: the flawlessly programmed The Great Twenty-Eight and its slightly retooled update The Definitive Collection. 

 Those seeking classic Berry all in one place now have countless choices, but these are the best: the flawlessly programmed The Great Twenty-Eight and its slightly retooled update The Definitive Collection. 

 An excellent item for the blues-loving Berry fan not willing to shell out for the "complete" 1950s and 1960s sets. Blues includes Nat "King" Cole-style blues pop and jump blues in addition to modified Delta blues twangers. 

 Those seeking classic Berry all in one place now have countless choices, but these are the best: the flawlessly programmed The Great Twenty-Eight and its slightly retooled update The Definitive Collection. 

 When he arrived at Chess in 1955, Berry was familiar with a number of styles. In his longtime pianist Johnnie Johnson he had an accompanist equally at home in blues, boogie-woogie, R&B, and rock & roll. 

 When he arrived at Chess in 1955, Berry was familiar with a number of styles. In his longtime pianist Johnnie Johnson he had an accompanist equally at home in blues, boogie-woogie, R&B, and rock & roll.