THE KINGSMEN Scored No 1 Hit In The US 50 Years Ago Today With Garage Rock Single ‘LOUIE LOUIE’
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11 January 2024
50 years ago today, in 11 January 1964 Portland act THE KINGSMEN topped
the US Charts with their classic garage rock firecracker LOUIE LOUIE.
The song was written and performed by
musician Richard Berry in 1955.
When The Kingsmen‘s version was released the record was banned
by some American radio stations because of its lyrics, which were
rumored to contain naughty words. Even the F.B.I. investigated the
song, but finally concluded that they could find nothing wrong.
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RICHARD BERRY
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