Maybellene

On May 21, 1955, Berry recorded an adaptation of the "Ida Red", under the title " Maybellene ", with Johnnie Johnson on the piano, Jerome Green (from Bo Diddley 's band) on the maracas, Jasper Thomas on the drums and Willie Dixon on the bass.

With Chess he recorded "Maybellene"—Berry's adaptation of the country song " Ida Red "—which sold over a million copies, reaching number one on Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues chart.