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In Their Own Words

Economic Exploitation in the Industry

Chuck Berry takes on the music industry's economic exploitation of Black artists.

07/27/2021 | Rating TV-PG

In Their Own Words

Economic Exploitation in the Industry

Clip: Season 2 Episode 2 | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Chuck Berry takes on the music industry's economic exploitation of Black artists.

Chuck Berry's rock and roll single "Maybellene" is an instant hit — a song hailed and celebrated among rapturous teenagers. Yet despite his critical success, Chuck finds himself battling for his money against the music industry's racist inequities.

07/27/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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Episode 2 Preview | Chuck Berry

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Preview: S2 Ep2 | 30s | Meet the legend, music, and man who is regularly credited as the father of rock and roll. (30s)

Chuck Berry and Johnnie Johnson

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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 4m 2s | See how Chuck Berry first started out playing gigs with legendary pianist Johnnie Johnson. (4m 2s)

Road to Redemption

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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 3m 53s | Chuck Berry and Keith Richards partner up for the documentary "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll." (3m 53s)

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