"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 (born in Extension, Louisiana on 11 April 1935; died 23 January 1997) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the composer and original performer of the rock standard "Louie Louie" (released in 1957 by Richard Berry & The Pharaohs). Berry moved with his family to Los Angeles as a baby. He began singing and playing in local doo-wop groups, recording with several of them including The Penguins, The Cadets and The Chimes, before joining The Flairs (who also recorded as The Debonaires and The Flamingoes) in 1953. The Flairs’ record "She Want… read more
Richard Berry (born in Extension, Louisiana on 11 April 1935; died 23 January 1997) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the composer and original performer of the rock stan… read more
Richard Berry (born in Extension, Louisiana on 11 April 1935; died 23 January 1997) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the composer and original performer of the rock standard "Louie Louie" (released in 1957… read more