"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955, before becoming a standard in pop and rock, with 1200 different versions counted in 1993. Among these versions, the song has been the basis for Psyché Rock (by Pierre Henry), who later became the basis for generic remix of the American series Futurama (by Christopher Tyng). The song is sung by a Jamaican sailor telling a bartender, named Louie, that he must go back to find his bride. First recorded in April 1957 for the label Flip on a calypso rhythm for a single B-side of You Are M… read more
"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955, before becoming a standard in pop and rock, wit… read more
"Louie Louie" is an American rock 'n' roll song written by Richard Berry in 1955, before becoming a standard in pop and rock, with 1200 different versions counted in … read more
Richard Berry & The Pharaohs was a short-lived American band led by Richard Berry (1935-1997) that Berry formed at the end of 1954 after he left the Flairs to form his own group. In 1955, Berry was inspired to write a new calypso-style song, "Louie Louie". He took inspiration from a version of René Touzet's "El Loco Cha Cha" that Berry heard being played by a local Californian band called Ricky Rillera and the Rhythm Rockers, and he was also influenced by Chuck Berry's "Havana Moon". Richard Berry & the Pharaohs recorded and released … read more
Richard Berry & The Pharaohs was a short-lived American band led by Richard Berry (1935-1997) that Berry formed at the end of 1954 after he left the Flairs to form his own group. In 195… read more
Richard Berry & The Pharaohs was a short-lived American band led by Richard Berry (1935-1997) that Berry formed at the end of 1954 after he left the Flairs to form his own group. In 1955, Berry was inspired to write a new calypso-s… read more