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Louie Louie

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Richard BERRY "Louie Louie" (1957)

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RICHARD BERRY Louie Louie 1957

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Louie Louie

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Origin of " Louie Louie " - 3 versions. Wailers, Richard Berry, Little Bill

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Louie Louie by Richard Berry

"Louie Louie" is an American rhythm and blues song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists. The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha” popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Latin influence on American popular music. "Louie Louie" tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love.