It's kind of interesting that everyone seems to forget how good the piano music was in most Chuck Berry songs. Johnny Johnson, the pianist, teamed up with Berry and his unique guitar sound to produce many a hit.
Temperament that it hits on: Sanguine
Brown Eyed Handsome Man hits on my sanguine because it is fast paced and energetic. The line about the brown eyed handsome man hitting the home run gets me a little excited too, as I first heard it from one of my favorite songs, Centerfield by John Fogerty (which was published on this blog a while back).
Other than John Fogerty's use of this song, it is one of the most covered songs that I have ever heard. Even rock and roll legend and contemporary Buddy Holly made his own version. Chuck Berry's is the original, though.
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