The song was re-released by Flip in 1961 as an A-side single and again in 1964 on a four-song EP, but never appeared on any of the various record charts. [289], The first release by the Three Amigos (Dylan Amlot, Milroy Nadarajah, and Marc Williams) was their cover of "Louie Louie". A cover version by Stories was a No. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louie_Louie&oldid=1152506921, The 300 Most Important American Records of the 20th Century, Ultimate Jukebox: The 100 Singles You Must Own, The 50 Best Garage Rock Songs of All Time, The 100 Best Singles of the Last 25 Years, Big Bangs: 100 Records That Changed The World. The Kingsmen recorded the song at Northwestern Inc. Motion Pictures & Recording Studios at 411 SW 13th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Summary of "Louie Louie" rankings and recognition in major publications and surveys. This answers first letter of which starts with E and can be found at the end of Y. 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. A duo of "jazz rock fusioneers",[261] bassist Stanley Clarke and keyboardist George Duke, included a "killer version"[262] "funk cover"[263] on The Clarke/Duke Project, a 1981 album of eight original compositions and one cover. [8] Other writers described it as "musically simple, lyrically simple, and joyously infectious",[9] "deliciously moronic",[10] "a completely unforgettable earworm",[11] and "the essence of rock's primal energy". Am Dm Knowing what's wrong from what's right. Released on regional Sand label in April 1963. In 1988, Michael Doucet released a "great vocal treatment"[322] of "Louie Louie" in Cajun French on the Michael Doucet and Cajun Brew album. [272], In White's arrangement, "Louie Louie" emerges as an up-tempo Latin groove, driven by timbales and congas and punctuated by brilliant trumpet riffs, while White supplements the chorus with the plaintive interpolation "Comin' home, Jamaaaica!" [123], April 1, 1985 First annual WMMR Louie Louie Parade in Philadelphia. Bruce Springsteen has had a long association with "Louie Louie", playing it at multiple concerts and guest appearances, and commenting often on its significance. Herb Alpert and A&M Records passed on the distribution opportunity,[88] deeming it "too long" and "out of tune". While the House did not pass it, the Senate's Resolution 1985-37 declared April 12, 1985, "Louie Louie Day". A shorter version was released as a 1972 single in Jamaica (Jaguar J.49) and the U.K. (Trojan TR-7865) with a longer version included on the 1973 Funky Kingston album, described by rock critic Lester Bangs writing in Stereo Review as "Perfection, the most exciting and diversified set of reggae tunes by a single artist yet released". The inclusion of the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" is a bit of an anachronism in that the film takes place on a trip from Detroit to Florida during the summer of 1963. I suppose it was my bid for immortality, one of those great bolts of inspiration. Multiple live versions by Patti Smith, the "punk poet laureate",[212] were released in the mid-1970s on bootleg albums Let's Deodorize The Night, Teenage Perversity & Ships In The Night, In Heat, and Bicentenary Blues, usually as a medley in which Lou Reed's "Pale Blue Eyes" would "sacrilegiously segue" into "Louie Louie". Early video games with chiptune versions of "Louie Louie" included California Games and Donkey Konga. CultureSonar - Louie Louie: Why Is This Song So Awesome? They were huge fans of the Kingsmens "Louie Louie" and Dave Davies remembered the song inspiring Rays singing, saying in an interview:[151][152]. Am Dm Louie, Louie, Louie, Loo-eye. ", James Marshall, writing in the February 1993 issue of, Taken from the "Sandinista Sessions" tracks not used for the, The FBI file states, " the record was played at various speeds but none of the speeds assisted in determining the words of the song on the record." "[63], On 6 April 1963,[65] the Kingsmen, a rock and roll group from Portland, Oregon, chose "Louie Louie" for their second recording, their first having been "Peter Gunn Rock". Rock is primarily about longing. I'm gonna make it home Louie-o Lou-ay Oh, baby We gotta . 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"? Louie Louie (Lou-i, Lou-i):The Kingsmen. It was released in November on the Kinksize Session EP and on two 1965 US-only albums, Kinks-Size and Kinkdom. 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". The Fat Boys version was released on the Coming Back Hard Again album on the Tin Pan Apple label, and also on a 12" single (5:42 and 3:50 edits) and a 7" single (3:50 edit). [78] The song quickly became "something of a Rorschach test for dirty minds"[332] who "thought they could detect obscene suggestions in the lyric". [387], April 6, 1963 The Kingsmen recorded the version that made "Louie Louie" famous. [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). 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. There he stood in the night Knowing what's wrong from what's right He took her home to meet his mama and papa Man he had a terrible fight Louie nearly caused a scene Wishin' it was a dream Ain't no diff'rence if you're black or white Brothers you know what I mean. Go to google and type in Louie Louie and it'll give you several websites that have the lyrics. In other words, it's punk at its best. [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. [18] Over the course of the investigation, a "folk legend of modern times that has yet to be bettered for sheer inanity",[36] the FBI interviewed Richard Berry, members of the Kingsmen, members of Paul Revere and the Raiders, and record company executives. [204], "Louie Louie" has long been a popular downloadable ringtone, starting with early MIDI versions, then audio track excerpts, and then full audio tracks. The origins of "Louie Louie" That version from the Kingsmen a '60s beat/garage-rock band from Portland, Oregon sold millions and millions of copies. There is no love without one plus one equaling three. "Louie, Louie"! 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. 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). "[268], The track was released on White's 1981 Beware! [376][377][378], In 1985, Ross Shafer, host and a writer-performer of the late-night comedy series Almost Live! The initial release of the Kingsmen version on the regional Jerden label was in May 1963, but no significant national radio airplay and chart activity (or lyrics controversy) occurred until October and its national chart debut was not until early November. The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" While Jack Ely's crazed vocal gets almost all of the attention, the Kingsmen were a group that played their own instruments and sang. I'm gonna make it home Louie-o Lou-ay Oh, baby We . 1 on the Cashbox and Music Vendor/Record World pop charts, as well as No. Later releases featured different lead vocalists on Special Edition (1982, Michael Bradley), Generic Rock & Roll (1993, Carlo Driggs), Flower Power (2011, Darren Dowler), and The Revolutionary Hits of Paul Revere & the Raiders (2019, David Huizenga). 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. The song gained new life when it was featured in the 1978 film National Lampoon's Animal House, despite the fact that the story took place in 1962, a year before the song's actual release."Louie, Louie" has been featured in many other movies and television shows, including Quadrophenia, Wayne's World 2, and Mr. Holland's Opus.The song has been covered numerous times by bands as . [276] Notable live performances in 1988 included Club MTV and the MTV Video Music Awards. The Kingsmen version is heard in the film. '"[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. Then we heard The Kingsmen and he had that lazy, throwaway, laid-back drawl in his voice, and it was magic. Members of the Wailers, Kingsmen, Raiders, Sonics and other groups with "Louie Louie" associations regularly made appearances. Like our sister . A single was also released in Europe (cut to 3:38 from the album's 5:05 length). Who sang i want to be like you from jungle book? [103][104][105][106] These actions were taken despite the small matter that practically no one could distinguish the actual lyrics. Later with the Stooges and as a solo performer, he recorded multiple versions of the song. As this song has been covered innumerable times (reliable sources speak of 1500 versions, but I guess there are more), I do not aim for completeness, but rather I try to list original, unusual versions that show how one simple song can be adapted to a variety of genres . King. The event began in 2003 as the "1000 Guitars Festival" and featured a group performance of "Louie Louie" open to anyone with a guitar. "Louie Louie" was Motrhead's first single for Bronze Records in 1978, following their initial release on Chiswick Records in 1977. 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. "[6] Rock critic Greil Marcus called it "a law of nature"[7] and New York Times music critic Jon Pareles, writing in a 1997 obituary for Richard Berry, termed it "a cornerstone of rock". The Kingsmen version was heard during the film along with a brief live rendition by Belushi with Tim Matheson, Peter Riegert, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Bruce McGill, and James Widdoes. Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louis Louie Loueye Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louie you're gonna die. By the time the Kingsmen version had achieved national popularity, the band had split. [390][364], April 12, 1985 "Louie Louie Day" proclaimed by the state of Washington. Let's Party, it was also included on the 1983 compilation The Best of Louie Louie, Volume 2. Columbia Records issued the single nationally in June 1963 and it went to No. The song is actually called Brother Louie (NOT the Kingsmen's song Louie Louie) and came from 1973, first recorded by Hot Chocolate, but the one confused as being Rod Stewart was the version . [396][397] and "Louie Louie" fans worldwide. [138], The Kinks recorded "Louie Louie" on October 18, 1964. One lyric in particular captured Pop's long term relationship with the song: "I think about the meaning of my life again, and I have to sing "Louie Louie" again. Trojan's compilation of Jamaica Independence Festival songs from 1966-1975 one piece of text really jumped out at me: 1974's 'Play De Music' by Tinga Stewart - a monster hit and the very last one of the archetypal Festival Songs, celebrating the [95] The Kingsmen version quickly became a standard at teen parties in the U.S. during the 1960s and, reaching No. The Raiders also recorded Richard Berry's "Have Love, Will Travel", a "'Louie Louie' rewrite",[133] and "Louie, Go Home", an answer song penned by Lindsay and Revere after Berry declined their request for a "Louie Louie" follow-up,[134] as well as "Just Like Me", a "first cousin to 'Louie Louie'". Bluto Blutarsky (John Belushi) performing "Louie Louie" in National Lampoon's Animal House forever cemented the song's status as a "frat rock" classic and a staple of toga parties. Other notable 1960s instrumental versions included the Ventures and Ian Whitcomb in 1965, Ace Cannon and Sandy Nelson in 1966, Floyd Cramer and Pete Fountain in 1967, and Willie Mitchell in 1969.[138]. 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. Consequence called this version "a rock standard blown up from the inside out" and said, "The bands cover of 'Louie Louie' somehow both honors their rock n roll forebears and spits on their legacy. 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Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louie Louie Loueye Louie Louie Louie Louis Louie Louie you're gonna cry. Little Bill with the Adventurers and the Shalimars, as a 1961 single (Topaz T-1305). Last updated: May 13 2021. [254][255], Bryan Carroll of AllMusic gave the single four out of five stars, saying, "Of the more than 1,500 commitments of Richard Berry's 'Louie Louie' to wax Black Flag's volatile take on the song is incomparable. The FBI started a 31-month investigation into the matter and concluded they were "unable to interpret any of the wording in the record. [59] The arrangement, devised by Roberts with the band, was "the first-ever garage version of 'Louie Louie'"[59] and included his "one of the true great moments of rock"[36] ad-lib "Let's give it to 'em, RIGHT NOW!!" [170], At a 1967 concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston climbed up to the venue's famous pipe organ, usually used for classical works, and played the signature riff (included on the 1969 album Uncle Meat). (1965), Paul Revere Rides Again! The Kingsmen initially ignored the rumors, but soon "news networks were filing reports from New Orleans, Florida, Michigan, and elsewhere about an American public nearly hysterical over the possible dangers of this record". As the "godfather of punk", he inspired a host of punk rock successors, including many with their own versions as the song became a "live staple for many punk-rock bands of the 1970s". "[17], The Kingsmen's recording was the subject of an FBI investigation about the supposed, but nonexistent, obscenity of the lyrics that ended without prosecution. Copy. [267] The album was nominated for a 1982 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Ely's controversial song was a monster hit. Louie's phone number is 555-0123. 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. The bureau's. behind the guitar solo. Louie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go Aye-aye-aye-aye-aye-aye Louie Louie, oh baby, we gotta go Y'know, my little girl, she's waiting for me Sail a ship across the sea On the ship you know I'm all alone I wonder if I'll ever make it home Louie Louie, oh no, we gotta go Aye-aye-aye-aye . 1 on Seattle's KJR and establishing "Louie Louie" as "the signature riff of Northwest rock 'n' roll". A crowd of 4,000, estimated by press reports, convened at the state capitol that day for speeches, singalongs, and performances by the Wailers, the Kingsmen, and Paul Revere & the Raiders. [Outro] A D Em D A D Em D Oh, we gotta go now. "[335] Richard Berry told Esquire Magazine in 1988 that the Kingsmen had sung the song exactly as written[22] and often deflected questions about the lyrics by saying, "If I told you the words, you wouldn't believe me anyway. "[32] In the Love That Louie CD booklet, Alec Palao wrote,[36]. Aye-yi-yi, I said. 91 on the Billboard, Cashbox, and Record World charts, respectively. 1 in the West and Hawaii, but only reached No. 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? [218][219] The first occurrence was at a Buzzcocks concert at the Band on the Wall venue on May 2, 1977,[220] which he described: I think the Buzzcocks left the stage and the microphone was there and a little voice must have been calling, 'This is your moment, Jon.' There is good in the night, Knowing what's wrong from what's right. "), Martin Short, Young MC, and others. Released in July 1999, the "Original Mix" version reached No. [147] Other sources stated that Davies wrote "You Really Got Me" while trying to work out the chords of "Louie Louie" at the suggestion of the group's manager, Larry Page. Continued touring, line-up changes, and occasional reunions resulted in multiple recorded live versions with various lead singers Keith Morris, Dez Cadena, Henry Rollins, Ron Reyes, and Mike Vallely. Released nationally on Columbia label in October 1963. Everybody thinks that these white guys recorded it, but a black guy did this. [136] As a result, Pete Townshend penned "I Can't Explain", "a desperate copy of The Kinks",[357] released in March 1965. Where can you hear the instrumental. And it's that faintly ridiculous air that makes the Kingsmen's record the classic that it is, especially since it's followed by a guitar solo that's just as wacky. Inspired by Rene Touzet's "El Loco Cha Cha" and Chuck Berry's "Havana Moon," Berry. "[339], The following month an outraged parent wrote to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy alleging that the lyrics of "Louie Louie" were obscene, saying, "The lyrics are so filthy that I can-not [sic] enclose them in this letter. [2] Phil Dennys arranged the string section. He realized his mistake and stopped the verse short, but the band did not realize that he had done so. The Kingsmen The Best of The Kingsmen 1963 Kingsmen International Licensing, Inc. 2005 Ki. And Ray copied a lot of his vocal style from that guy [Jack Ely]. 1 on the Cashbox R&B chart. Who sang Louie Louie song? Answer (1 of 7): The song Louie Louie, by the Kingsmen was about a guy sailing to Jamaica to see his girl who was waiting for him. Recording Industry Association of America, One for My Baby (And One More for the Road), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. But you couldn't understand the words, they were all garbled.". ", both lifted from the Roberts version. [22] The tune was written originally as "Amarren Al Loco" ("Tie Up the Madman") by Cuban bandleader Rosendo Ruiz Jr. (also known as Rosendo Ruiz Quevedo), but became best known in the "El Loco Cha Cha" arrangement by Ren Touzet which included a ten-note "1-2-3 12 1-2-3 12" tumbao or rhythmic pattern. 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. & The Checkmates (Lavender R1936), "Louie Go Home", 1966, The Campus Kingsmen (Impalla V 1481); different song from the Raiders version, "Louie Louie's Comin' Back", 1967, The Pantels (Rich RR-120). Now louie louie had his time Seemed . [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. [333], In January 1964, Indiana governor Matthew E. Welsh, acting on multiple complaint letters, determined the lyrics to be pornographic because his "ears tingled" when he listened to the record. 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. [59], Female solo artist versions in the 1960s included Maddalena in 1967, titled "Lui Lui", as a single (RCA Italiana 3413), Tina Turner in 1968, released in 1989 on The Best of Louie Louie, Volume 2, and "a sexiest-of-all version by smokey-voiced diva Julie London"[141] released as a single (Liberty 56085) and included on her 1969 album Yummy, Yummy, Yummy. For the American singer, see, Second Wand release with "Lead vocal by Jack Ely" text, Original version by Richard Berry and the Pharaohs, Rockin' Robin Roberts and the Wailers (1961), Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (1967), Entered chart November 9, 1963, and remained for 16 weeks; peaked in February 1964. Jack Ely, lead singer of The Kingsmen, who were best known for 1960s hit Louie Louie, has died at the age of 71. On 25 October 1978 a pre-recording of the band playing the song was broadcast on the BBC show Top of the Pops,[226] and was subsequently released on the 2005 album BBC Live & In-Session. I've Said It Again" by Bobby Vinton prevented the single from reaching No. The success of their "smoky version"[155] heralded the entry of the ever adaptable "Louie Louie" into the MOR and easy listening categories and many followed: David McCallum and J.J. Jones (1967), Honey Ltd. (1968), Julie London (1969), Sounds Orchestral (1970) ("by far the best of the numerous easy listening interpretations"),[36] Line Renaud (1973), Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin (1991), and others released singles and albums featuring slower and mellower versions of what had previously been an up tempo pop and rock standard. 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. )[93] "Louie Louie" did reach No. A hotel room in the McMenamins Crystal Hotel in Portland, Oregon has a "Louie Louie" theme including a painting representing the song by artist Jonathan Case and lyrics on the walls. I never think I'll make it home. Louie Louie: Rockin Robin Roberts: March 1961: Louie Louie: Paul Revere and The Raiders: April 1963: Louie Louie: The Kingsmen [US1] May 1963: Louie Louie: I. Kadez: November 1963: Louie Louie: The Wailers [US] December 1963: Louie Louie: Otis Redding: February 1964: Louie Louie: The Surfaris [US1] February 1964: Louie Louie: The Beach Boys . 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. 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'. Written by Mike Binder and directed by Joe Roth, Coupe de Ville featured an extended scene discussing possible interpretations of the "Louie Louie" lyrics and a closing credit montage of multiple "Louie Louie" versions. April 11 (Richard Berry's birthday) is celebrated as International Louie Louie Day[384][385] and is listed by Chase's Calendar of Events, the National Special Events Registry,[386] and other sources. 7 hit in the UK Singles Chart for the band in 1973, produced by Mickie Most. Lyrically, the first person perspective of the song was influenced by "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)", which is sung from the perspective of a customer talking to a bartender ("Louie" was the name of Berry's bartender).
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