The band was best known for the hit 1963 song Louie Louie which is the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor.. CultureSonar - Louie Louie: Why Is This Song So Awesome? Song "snippets" are frequently played within other songs: "High School Confidential", "Twist and Shout", "Glory Days", and "Pay Me My Money Down".[232]. Louie's phone number is 555-0123. When the Monkees sang ''I thought love was more or less a giving thing,'' in their 1966 song, ''I`m a Believer,'' my personal version had love as ''moral lessons and given things.'' And it was. It was released in November on the Kinksize Session EP and on two 1965 US-only albums, Kinks-Size and Kinkdom. '"[116] When it came time to do that, however, Ely discovered the sound engineer had raised the studio's only microphone several feet above his head. [391], April 2, 1986 "Louie Louie Day" proclaimed by the state of Oregon. [276] Notable live performances in 1988 included Club MTV and the MTV Video Music Awards. He took her home to meet his mama and papa, Man, he had a terrible fight. The popularity of the Roberts release effectively buried another "reasonably close to the Richard Berry/Ron Holden arrangement"[36] version put out at about the same time by Little Bill Englehardt (Topaz T-1305). The crossword clue possible answer is available in 3 letters. behind the guitar solo. [84], Critic Dave Marsh suggests it is this moment that gives the recording greatness: "[Ely] went for it so avidly you'd have thought he'd spotted the jugular of a lifelong enemy, so crudely that, at that instant, Ely sounds like Donald Duck on helium. [60] Dave Marsh dedicated his 1993 book, "For Richard Berry, who gave birth to this unruly child, and Rockin' Robin Roberts, who first raised it to glory. [401][402][403], The City of Tacoma held a summer music and arts festival from 2003 to 2012 in July named LouieFest. [205], A BBC reviewer said, "The goofy garage anthem becomes both fiery sermon and dance-til-you-drop marathon. The film's soundtrack producer Kenny Vance (formerly of Jay and the Americans) also released a version with his group The Planotones on the 2007 album Dancin' And Romancin'. [412] The hotel is a block away from the site of the 1963 Kingsmen and Raiders recordings. Later versions appeared on Sinderella (1980) and Live at Easy Street (2016). [290], The group's logo paid tribute to the logo of the Kingsmen. Released on: 1993-01-01 Producer. Three nights and days we sailed the sea. [156], With the only instrumental version to make the charts, Travis Wammack reached No. Born in Portland, Jack started out as a jazz pianist but switched to guitar after seeing Elvis Presley perform on television. Ely's controversial song was a monster hit. There is no love without one plus one equaling three. In 1979 "Louie Louie" (Kingsmen version) was included on the Quadrophenia soundtrack album. [390], April 14, 1985 "Louie Louie Day" proclaimed by the mayor of Seattle. A version of the song by The Fall with Jon on vocals appeared on the Live 1977 album which was described by Stewart Home as taking "the amateurism of the Kingsmen to its logical conclusion with grossly incompetent musicianship and a drummer who seems to be experiencing extreme difficulty simply keeping time". The guitar break is triggered by a shout, "Okay, let's give it to 'em right now! "[18] However, drummer Lynn Easton later admitted that he yelled "Fuck" after fumbling a drum fill at 0:54 on the record.[107][108][109][110]. [18] The nearly unintelligible (and innocuous) lyrics were widely misinterpreted, and the song was banned by radio stations. 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart for the band in 1973, produced by Mickie Most. Presents Frat Party (VHS, recorded 1965, released 1991), 60s Dance Party (1982), California Cooler Presents Cooler Hits (recorded 1986, released 1987),[112] The Louie Louie Collection (as the Mystery Band, 1994), Red, White & Rock (2002), Garage Sale (recorded 2002, released 2003), and My Music: '60s Pop, Rock & Soul (DVD, 2011). 15 on the UK Singles Chart, higher than the Kingsmen's No. Go to google and type in Louie Louie and it'll give you several websites that have the lyrics. It entered the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for December 7, and peaked at No. The full score with multiple mixes of "Psych Rock" was released the same year on the album Mtamorphose. The Kingsmen's lead vocalist, Jack Ely, based his version on the recording by Rockin' Robin Roberts with the Fabulous Wailers, but unintentionally reintroduced Berrys original stop-time rhythm as he showed the other members how to play it with a 123, 12, 123 beat instead of the 1234, 12, 1234 beat on the Wailers record. A 12" EP (Cypress Records V-74500) was released with four tracks: "Louie Rap", "Louie Vocal Attack", "Louie Louie House Mix", and "Louie DePalma Mix" (all "featuring Maestro Fresh Wes" and "produced by Young MC"). [68] Producer Jerry Dennon's local Jerden label pressed 1,000 copies. Louie nearly caused a scene, Wishing it was a dream. The song was banned on many radio stations and in many places in the United States, including Indiana, where a ban was requested by Governor Matthew Welsh. [149], Biographer Johnny Rogan noted no "Louie Louie" influence, writing that Davies adapted an earlier piano riff to the jazz blues style of Mose Allison, and that he was further influenced by seeing Chuck Berry and Gerry Mulligan in Jazz on a Summer's Day, a 1958 film about the Newport Jazz Festival. hey! 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[101] Total sales estimates for the single range from 10 million[26] to over 12 million with cover versions accounting for another 300 million. 2 - Various Artists, "Ray Davies & the Kast Off Kinks LOUIE of the Week", "Meet the unsung Muscle Shoals guitarist who's also a snake hunter", Frank Zappa - You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore , Vol. She said, "The beat and everything was beautiful. This 1963 hit version of "Louie Louie", by beat/garage rock band The Kingsmen from Portland, Oregon, reached the #2 spot on the Billboard chart. Since its introduction in 1987, California Games has been ported to more than a dozen gaming platforms, resulting in multiple unique "Louie Louie" versions based on different or improved programmable sound generator (PSG) chips. The album was reissued in 1997 with additional remixes including one by Ken Abyss titled "Psych Rock (Metal Time Machine Mix)" that, along with the original, heavily influenced Christopher Tyng's Futurama theme song. Sail that ship about, all alone. [60] It also picked up play across the border in Vancouver, British Columbia, appearing in the top 40 of the CFUN chart. The Kingsmen version occurs during the film. "Louie Louie" was the creation of Richard Berry, a Los Angeles sideman, session player, and singer-songwriter. Louie . Gloria Jones of the Dreamers provided additional backup vocals. I smell the rose in her hair. " Louie Louie " is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. The song was written by Richard Berry in the 1950s, but it is most famous for the 1963 cover by the Kingsmen. A D Em D A D Em D Uh-huh we gotta go. [81][87], First released in May 1963, the single was initially issued by the small Jerden label, before being picked up by the larger Wand Records in October 1963. I'm gonna make it home Louie-o Lou-ay Oh, baby We . Louie's mom was originally going to name him Rebel. Entered ""Bubbling Under" chart April 9, 1966, for one week. Multiple concert bootleg albums included a live "Louie Louie" version: Reggae 'N' Soul (1988), Notre Dame Game (1981), Rockin' Days (1983), Rock Through The Jungle (1983), Rock & Roll is Here to Stay (1990), Clubs' Stories (1994), Songs for an Electric Mule (1994), Lost & Live (1995), The Boss Hits the Sixties (2009), Satisfaction (2014), Charlotte, NC 04/19/14 (2014), Whos Been Covered By The Boss (2014), Saginaw 1978 (2015), and High Hopes Tour 2014 (2018). I'm gonna do this song that this black guy wrote. [361][362] During a change in format from adult-contemporary to all-oldies in 1997, WXMP in Peoria became "all Louie, all the time," playing nothing but covers of "Louie Louie" for six straight days. [359][360], In the early 1980s KALX in Berkeley and KFJC in Los Altos Hills engaged in a "Louie Louie" marathon battle with each station increasing the number of versions played. [16] American Songwriter summarized, "It might be the best-known rock song of all time. "Louie Louie" was written by a minor songwriter and performer from Los Angeles named Richard Berry (no relation to Chuck Berry) and was recorded several times in the 1950s, including by Berry,. 1 (although Marsh asserts that it "far outsold" the other records, but was denied Billboard's top spot due to lack of "proper decorum". On September 5, 2013, the city of Portland dedicated a plaque at the site to commemorate the event. Commemorations of International Louie Louie Day have included newspaper articles,[398] magazine stories,[399][400] and radio programs with discussions of the song's history and playlists of multiple "Louie Louie" versions. Session musicians included Plas Johnson on tenor sax, Jewel Grant on baritone sax, Ernie Freeman on piano, Irving Ashby on guitar, Red Callender on bass, Ray Martinez on drums, and John Anderson on trumpet. Throughout the majority of The Kingsmen's existence, the late Jack Ely was not the band's lead singer. [103][104][105][106] These actions were taken despite the small matter that practically no one could distinguish the actual lyrics. We played that record over and over. They also made it more "fierce and threatening"[162] by altering the traditional 1-4-5-4 chord pattern to the "darker, more sinister" 1-3b-4-3b.[36]. [135], Surf music icons the Beach Boys released their version on the 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2 with lead vocals shared by Carl Wilson and Mike Love. Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louie Louie Loueye Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louie you're gonna cry. [59], The record was then reissued and promoted by Liberty Records in Los Angeles, but it failed to chart nationally. 1 on the Cashbox and Music Vendor/Record World pop charts, as well as No. [142], Sources vary on the impact of "Louie Louie" on the writing of "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night". Before punk it was like you had to have a double degree in music. The official lyrics are listed below in plain print, with one of the many alternative versions in italics. [2] Phil Dennys arranged the string section. Ain't no difference if you're black or white. Herb Alpert and A&M Records passed on the distribution opportunity,[88] deeming it "too long" and "out of tune". [138], With a version on their 1964 album A Halo to You, the Angels were the first girl group to cover "Louie Louie". It was a liberation for someone like me who was totally unmusical but wanted to have a go.[222]. It appeared on a 1967 French release (Formidable Rhythm And Blues (Vol. [5] Music historian Peter Blecha noted, "Far from shuffling off to a quiet retirement, evidence indicates that 'Louie Louie' may actually prove to be immortal. [334][335] He referred the matter to the FCC (which declined to act) and also requested that the Indiana Broadcasters Association advise their member stations to pull the record from their playlists. This is truly the quintessential garage band moment, an audio-vrit snapshot that communicates directly what red-blooded grass roots American rock 'n' roll is all about the Kingsmen's 'Louie Louie' spills forth with a rush of teenage hormones: raw, untutored yet seemingly ready to take on the world. [211] In 1993, the Quireboys' version reached No. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to No. A single was also released in Europe (cut to 3:38 from the album's 5:05 length). Last updated: May 13 2021. Released nationally on Wand label in October 1963. Danny DeVito. The Kingsmen, in an audience performance at the end of, Joske Harry's and the King Creoles (Belgium), on a 1963 single (Arsa 107), Les Players (France), as "Si C'Etait Elle", on a 1964 single (Polydor 1879) and a 1964 EP (Polydor 27 129), Los Supersnicos (El Salvador), on a 1965 single (DCA 1082) and eponymous album, Pedrito Ramirez con Los Yogis (US), on a 1965 single (Angelo 518), I Trappers (Italy), as "Lui Lui Non Ha", on a 1965 single (CGD 9606), Los Corbs (Spain), as "Loui Loui", on a 1966 EP (Marfer M.622), Les Zniths (Canada), on a 1966 single (Premire 825), Maddalena (Italy), as "Lui Lui" on a 1967 single (RCA Italiana 3413), Dynasis (Greece), as "Loui Loui" on a 2019 digital single, "Louie Come Home", 1965, The Epics (Zen 202), "Louise Louise", 1966, H.B. Catch a ship across the sea. His resolution also called for the creation of a new "Louie Louie County". 1 on the Cashbox R&B chart. [150], Whether directly or indirectly, the Kingsmen version influenced the musical style of the early Kinks. It might be the most important rock song of all time. "Barry White did it exactly the way I wanted to do it," Berry enthused, "I loved it. Crumpled pieces of paper professing to be "the real lyrics" to "Louie Louie" circulated among teens. [89], Sales of the Kingsmen record were initially so low (reportedly 600) that the group considered disbanding. Despite the slam, listener response was swift and positive.[90]. The event began in 2003 as the "1000 Guitars Festival" and featured a group performance of "Louie Louie" open to anyone with a guitar. [227], In the film, the Deltas were clearly aping the Kingsmen version complete with slurred dirty lyrics, but the setting was 1962, a year before the Kingsmen recording. [379] A "groundswell of public support" followed including support from the Kingsmen, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and the Wailers, an appearance by Shafer on Dick Clark's TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes, and a Dubious Achievement Award from Esquire. hey! The single also included an early version of "Damaged I", which would be re-recorded with Rollins for the band's debut album, Damaged, later that year. [140], A Minnesota girl group, the Shaggs, released a version as a 1965 single (Concert 1-78-65), and Honey Ltd. covered the song on a 1968 album and as a single (LHI 1216); however, the distinction of first girl group participation on a version of "Louie Louie" would go to the Shalimars, an Olympia girl group who provided overdubbed backing vocals in 1960 for a recording by Little Bill (Englehardt) released as a single in 1961 (Topaz 1305). "[202] Far Out Magazine called it "the best version of the song out there". Released as a single on the band's own label, Etiquette, in early 1961, it became a huge hit locally, charting at No. The FBI's FOIA Library contains many files of public interest and historical value. Described as "a committed and omnipresent figure on the punk and post-punk scene in Manchester",[216] Jon the Postman became known for waiting until headline bands like the Buzzcocks, the Fall, and Warsaw (later Joy Division)[217] had finished their sets (sometimes before they had finished) before mounting the stage in a drunken state, grabbing the microphone, and performing his own versions of "Louie Louie". 65 in Cashbox, No. [28][29], Just prior to the song's release, Berry sold his portion of the publishing and songwriting rights for "Louie Louie" and four other songs for $750 to Max Feirtag, the head of Flip Records, to raise cash for his upcoming wedding. Things changed when Boston's biggest DJ, Arnie Ginsburg, was given the record by a pitchman. [382], Although the effort failed in the end, a cover of Berry's rewritten version was released in 1986 by Jr. Cadillac and included on the 1994 compilation The Louie Louie Collection. Released on regional Jerden label in April 1963. The result, Ely would say over the years, was that he had to stand on his toes, lean his head back and shout as loudly as he could just to be heard over the drums and guitars. Louie hates hot dogs, golf, fishing, and surprises. The song's combination of narration and singing within a storytelling structure elicited a variety of critic's reactions ranging from "appealing"[264] and "imaginative adaptation"[261] to "probably the funkiest version of 'Louie Louie' ever recorded". who sang louie louie louie lou eye. The Seattle Times annually bestows its Louie Awards upon "those who - through conscious act, rotten luck or slip of the tongue - stretch the limits of imagination or tolerance or taste in the Great Northwest."[413]. 35 on the Billboard and Cashbox charts, respectively (the highest charting U.S. version after the Kingsmen). on the Seattle TV station KING, spearheaded an effort to have "Louie Louie" replace "Washington, My Home" by Helen Davis as Washington's official state song. Summary of "Louie Louie" rankings and recognition in major publications and surveys. Multiple versions played during the closing credits: Richard Berry, the Rice University Marching Owl Band, the Sandpipers, Les Dantz and his Orchestra,[288] the Kingsmen, and Young MCs "Louie Louie House Mix" (a remix of the Kingsmen version with samples from Richard Berry and the Rice University MOB). 7 on the UK singles chart. ", Excerpts from the FBI file about the song, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Episode 106: Louie Louie by the Kingsmen, Lyrics transcription with comments from Jack Ely, The Louie Louie Advocacy and Music Appreciation Society (LLAMAS), The Almost-Complete Louie Louie Discography, Orme Radio 2015 Louie Louie Marathon playlist, Reported 7" Vinyl Singles & EPs for Louie, Louie & Related Songs. This crossword clue "Louie Louie" singer Jack ___ was discovered last seen in the May 13 2021 at the Daily Themed Crossword. CHORUS: Am Dm Louie, Louie, Louie, Loo-ee. The paper printed the lyrics in full, resolving the issue, and resulting in booking the Kingsmen for the fall homecoming entertainment. [137] Other surf music versions included the Chan-Dells in 1963, the Pyramids and the Surfaris in 1964, the Trashmen, the Invictas, and Jan and Dean in 1965, the Challengers in 1966, the Ripp Tides in 1981, and the Shockwaves in 1988. I suppose it was taking the punk ethos to the extreme anyone can have a go. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (Lyric Video) LyricsforEveryone 2.31K subscribers 166K views 5 years ago Lyrics for The Kingsmen's most famous song: Louie Louie, from the 1963 album "The Kingsmen. Rogan also cited brother Dave Davies' distorted power chords as "the sonic contribution that transformed the composition" into a hit song. I was always trying to get Ray to sing, because I thought he had a great voice, but he was very shy. Who sang Louie Louie song? [69], The session was produced by Ken Chase, a local disc jockey on the AM rock station 91 KISN who also owned the teen nightclub where the Kingsmen were the house band. Multiple live versions were released on Nuggets (recorded 1980, released 1999), Where The Faces Shine - Volume 2 (recorded 1982, released 2008), The Legendary Breaking Point Tour (recorded 1983, released 1993), Kiss My Blood (1991, VHS), Beside You (1993), and Roadkill Rising (1994). Me gotta go." "Fine little girl waits for me. The one hour session cost either $36,[66] $50,[67] or somewhere in between[68] and the band split the cost. Dave Marsh asserts that "Louie Louie" "far outsold" the No. [102], Another factor in the success of the record may have been the rumor that the lyrics were intentionally slurred by the Kingsmento cover up lyrics that were allegedly laced with profanity, graphically depicting sex between the sailor and his lady. Beginning in 1988, multiple rap and hip hop artists used audio samples of the keyboard intro and chorus of the Kingsmen version.[373]. 2010-03-05 17:15:01. The National Association of Broadcasters also investigated and deemed it "unintelligible to the average listener", but that "The phonetic qualities of this recording are such that a listener possessing the 'phony' lyrics could imagine them to be genuine. [111] Ely released "Love That Louie" (as Jack E. Lee and the Squires) in 1964 and "Louie Louie '66" and "Louie Go Home" (as Jack Ely and the Courtmen) in 1966 without chart success. Working with local radio station WCOL, a letter was sent to Wand Records requesting a copy of the lyrics. Entered chart October 21, 1978, for three weeks. The lyrics may have been hard to interpret while listening to the song, but that didn't stop the FBI from spending 2 years investigating this song. [123][124][125][126] The recording was paid for and produced by KISN radio personality Roger Hart, who soon became personal manager for the band. The soundtrack album, released by Cypress Records on vinyl, CD and cassette, included the Kingsmen and Young MC versions. In compliance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, some of these records are no longer in the physical possession of the FBI, eliminating the FBI's capability to re-review and/or re-process this material. She was black as the nightLouie was whiter than whiteDanger, danger when you taste brown suga'Louie fell in love overnightNothing bad, it was goodLouie had t. Puts Down 'Pornographic' Wand Tune", "Louie Louie the Saga of a Pacific Northwest Hit Song", "That time Indiana teens ratted out dirty 'Louie Louie' lyrics, and the FBI got involved", "Did Louie Louie Drummer Yell F*ck During Recording? [200] ("55 Minute Louie-Louie", released in 2017 by Shave on their High Alert digital album, commemorated the occasion.) [197][198], A 1964 instumental demo cut with Osterberg/Pop on drums was released on Jumpin' with the Iguanas (1995)[199] and a London rehearsal version from 1972 was released on Heavy Liquid (2005) and again on Born in a Trailer (2016). The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! [117], When Mike Mitchell died on April 16, 2021, he was the only remaining member of the Kingsmen's original lineup who still performed with the band. Belushi may have insisted on singing "Louie Louie" because he associated it with losing his virginity, but, according to director John Landis, it was included in the screenplay by soundtrack producer Kenny Vance long before Belushi was involved with the project because " it would be the song the Deltas would sing". Metallic KO (1976) featured a provocative version with impromptu obscene lyrics from the last performance of Iggy and the Stooges in 1974 at the Michigan Palace in Detroit where, according to Lester Bangs, "you can actually hear hurled beer bottles breaking on guitar strings". Specialties: Founded in 2007 (formerly Mary Lou's Tavern) we have become a destination for families, both local and seasonal, that specialize in seafood i.e., fish and chips, oysters, steamers, wild Pacific salmon, flamed broiled burgers, prime rib (and lots of gluten free options) AND a full service bar with Pacific NW microbrews and specialty island drinks. But it's actually a cover of a song. The 2005 "deluxe edition" of Overkill included the original version, the BBC version, and two alternate versions. [25] Berry cited Chuck Berry's "Havana Moon" and his exposure to Latin American music for the song's speech pattern and references to Jamaica. album, and also as 12" and a 7" single (shortened from 7:14 to 3:35). [71] They also recorded "Jamaica Farewell" and what became the B-side of the release, an original "surf instrumental"[72] by Ely and keyboardist Don Gallucci called "Haunted Castle". Used as a cell phone ringtone by Roy Miller (. Aye-yi-yi, I said. Some sources have the quote as "believe them" vs. "believe me". Their anonymity remained in place, so no one would ever know exactly who was behind the banning of Louie Louie. 10 Great Versions Of Louie Louie Following the death of Kingsmen vocalist Jack Ely, whose vocal turned Richard Berry's song into a rock'n'roll phenomenon, MOJO presents our favourite versions. [62], Roberts was killed in an automobile accident in 1967, but his "legacy would reverberate down through the ages". Everybody thinks that these white guys recorded it, but a black guy did this. The Children's Hospital of Illinois is the most recent charitable beneficiary. And Ray copied a lot of his vocal style from that guy [Jack Ely]. [26], Los Angeles-based Flip Records recorded Berry's composition with his vocal group the Pharaohs in April 1956 and released it in April 1957 as a single B-side of "You Are My Sunshine". [363] Other stations used the same idea to introduce format changes including KROX (Dallas), WNOR (Norfolk), and WRQN (Toledo). Status in Washington State [ edit] According to the State's own list of official symbols, Louie Louie is NOT the state's official rock song. A partial list (see Recognition and rankings table below) includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, National Public Radio, VH1, Rolling Stone Magazine, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Recording Industry Association of America.
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