Johnny B. Goode

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Object Details

Written by

Chuck Berry, American, 1926 - 2017

Published by

The Goodman Group, American, founded 1940s

Owned by

Chuck Berry, American, 1926 - 2017

Description

Sheet music for Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode." The cover features a print of a young Berry duckwalking with a turquoise border. This sheet music is of recent vintage and was owned by Chuck Berry.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donation of Charles E. Berry

Date

1958

Object number

2011.137.3

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

sheet music

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Written Music

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Musicians

Rock and roll (Music)

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1dc26ec-123e-49b9-bdea-69e26bdfe15b

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.137.3