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(“louie louie” is an american ‘rhythm and blues’ song written by “richard berry” (a black ‘doo-wop’ singer from louisiana / 1935 – 1997) 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 was originally written and performed in the style of a ‘jamaican ballad’)
(it tells, in simple ‘verse–chorus form’, the first-person story of a ‘jamaican sailor’ returning to the island to see his ‘lady love’)
(the kingsmen’s edition was the subject of an ‘FBI investigation’ about the ‘supposed’ but ‘nonexistent’ obscenity of the lyrics, an investigation that ended without ‘prosecution’)
(ironically, the song notably includes the drummer yelling “fuck!” after dropping his drumstick at the 0:54 mark)
(“louie louie” has been recognized by organizations and publications worldwide for its influence on the history of ‘rock and roll’)
(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’, the ‘National Endowment for the Arts’, and the ‘Recording Industry Association of America’)
(in addition to new versions appearing regularly on ‘youtube’ and elsewhere, other major examples of the song’s legacy include the unsuccessful attempt in ‘1985’ to make it the state song of ‘washington’, the celebration of ‘international ‘louie louie’ day’ every year on ‘april 11′, the annual ”louie louie’ parade’ in ‘philadelphia’ from ‘1985’ to ‘1989’, the ‘LouieFest’ in ‘tacoma’ from ‘2003’ to ‘2012’, and the ongoing annual “Louie Louie Parade and Festival” in ‘peoria’)
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