Chuck Berry's final album to be released in June

Chuck Berry 1957
A 1957 publicity photo of Chuck Berry.
Universal Attractions (artist management)

Today's Morning Edition music is from Chuck Berry with "Big Boys," the lead single from his final album "Chuck," which is due to be released on June 16.

Berry, who passed away on Saturday, had been working on the album for several years. The rock and roll legend hasn't released any new material since 1979. His son Charles and daughter Ingrid perform on the album along with guest performers Gary Clark Jr. and Nathaniel Rateliff.

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