Rock Almanac: July 23, 2008

On This Date in 1955: Chess Records releases 'Maybellene,' the debut single by Chuck Berry.

The Almanac Advises for July 23: "According to historians, the beginning of the Modern Age is marked by a societal transformation including, among other changes, great cultural advancements."

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