Many believe that all starts from a certain hit record by one of America’s pioneering and premiere ‘garage’ bands. Yes, it all kicked off with the raucous sound of ‘Louie Louie’ by The Kingsmen, a smash hit back in 1963. A combination of teenage angst and an insidious ‘hook line’ ensured the number would become a classic and inspiration to future generations of rockers.
The Kingsmen came from Portland, Oregon and were headed by singer Jack Ely and guitarist Mike Mitchell. ‘Louie Louie’ was their debut single, written by Richard Berry and recorded by him way back in 1957. The Kingsmen’s version got to Number 2 in the US chart and proved a Top 30 hit in the UK in 1964.
Although the group was the subject of internal dissent after their first big hit, they went on to enjoy more chart success with such songs as ‘Money’ and ‘The Jolly Green Giant’, both included on this 20 track compilation.
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1. Louie Louie (Richard Berry) - 2:46
2. Haunted Castle (Lynn Easton) - 2:48
3. Money (Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford) - 2:31
4. Little Latin Lupe Lu (Bill Medley) - 2:27
5. Death of an Angel (Donald Woods) - 2:35
6. The Jolly Green Giant (Lynn Easton) - 1:59
7. Long Green (Lynn Easton) - 2:39
8. The Climb (Lynn Easton) - 2:32
9. Annie Fanny (Lynn Easton) - 2:07
10.Trouble (Arthur Resnick, Joey Levine) - 2:23
11.Killer Joe (Bert Russell, Bob Elgin, Phil Medley) - 2:19
12.The Gamma Coochee (John Mangiagli) - 2:11
13.Little Green Thing (Dave Lewis) - 2:00
14.Little Sally Tease (Jim Valley) - 2:56
15.Give Her Lovin' (Lynn Easton) - 1:48
16.The Wolf of Manhattan (Arthur Resnick, Joey Levine) - 2:35
17.Long Tall Texan (Henry Strzelecki) - 2:47
18.You Can't Sit Down (Cornell Muldrow, Dee Clark) - 3:01
19.New Orleans (Frank Guida, Joseph Royster) - 2:25
20.Let the Good Times Roll (Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman) - 1:53
*Jack Ely - Vocals, Guitars
*Lynn Easton - Drums
*Mike Mitchell - Guitar
*Bob Nordby - Bass
*Don Gallucci - Keyboards
*Gary Abbott - Drums
*Norm Sundholm - Bass
*Dick Peterson - Drums
*Barry Curtis - Keyboards
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