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Louie Louie (other)
"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. Louie Louie may refer to: * Louie Louie (musician), born Louis Cordero, Puerto Rican/American musician and record producer *"Louie Louie", a song by the Pretenders on their album ''Pretenders II ''Pretenders II'' is the second studio album by British rock band the Pretenders, issued on Sire Records in August 1981. It incorporates two songs that had been released as singles in the UK and placed on an EP in the US. It peaked at #7 on ...'' See also *" Louie, Go Home" also known as "Louie, Louie Go Home", a song written by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay as a sequel to "Louie Louie" * "Brother Louie" (Hot Chocolate song), where lyrics mention frequently "Louie Louie" * "Brother Louie" (Modern Talking song), where lyrics mention frequently "Louie Louie" * "Louis Louis" (Kay One song), German adaptation of Modern Talking song with a new t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Louie
"Louie Louie" is a rhythm and blues song written and composed by American musician Richard Berry in 1955, recorded in 1956, and released in 1957. It is best known for the 1963 hit version by the Kingsmen and has become a Standard (music), standard in pop music, pop and rock music, rock. The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha" popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Music of African heritage in Cuba, Afro-Cuban influence on American popular music. "Louie Louie" tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a "lovesick sailor's lament to a bartender about wanting to get back home to his girl". Historical significance The "extraordinary roller-coaster tale of obscurity, scandal, success and immortality" and "remarkable historical impact" of "Louie Louie" have been recognized by organizations and publications worldwide. A partial list (see #Recognition and rankings, Recognition and rankings table below) includes the Rock and Roll Hall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie Louie (musician)
Louie Louie (born Louis Cordero) is a Puerto Rican/American musician, record producer, and actor. He released four full-length albums (two of them on major record labels and one under his full name of Louie Cordero), as well as a number of singles, but only two of the singles, 1990's " Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury" and "I Wanna Get Back with You", charted in the United States. He played Madonna's boyfriend in the video Video is an Electronics, electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving picture, moving image, visual Media (communication), media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, whi ... for " Borderline" and also played Rick in '' House Party 2''. He and his band performed on Arsenio Hall two times. Louie toured the United States and Canada with Erasure. Discography Albums Singles References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Louie, Louie Living people Place of birth missing (livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretenders II
''Pretenders II'' is the second studio album by British rock band the Pretenders, issued on Sire Records in August 1981. It incorporates two songs that had been released as singles in the UK and placed on an EP in the US. It peaked at #7 on the UK Albums Chart and #10 on the Billboard 200, and has been certified a gold record for sales by the RIAA. It is the final album by the original line-up, as the following year bassist Pete Farndon was dismissed and guitarist James Honeyman-Scott died in the same week. Farndon died in 1983, and a new line-up would make the band's next album, '' Learning to Crawl''. History The success of their 1979 debut album created a great demand for more material from the fledgling band; however, a lack of songs precluded the quick release of a follow-up album. In the UK, the band released two hit singles in 1980 and early 1981, " Talk of the Town" followed by " Message of Love". In the US, where standalone singles had become rare, these tracks we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louie, Go Home
"Louie, Go Home" is a song written by Paul Revere and Mark Lindsay as a sequel after Richard Berry declined their request for a follow-up to "Louie Louie". It was recorded by Paul Revere and the Raiders in 1963 and released in March 1964. The group recorded two versions of the song. The original (with sax opening) was only released as a single. A re-recorded "groovy, quasi-psychedelic rearrangement" (with guitar opening) was featured on the '' Midnight Ride'' album in 1966 as well as the group's first ''Greatest Hits'' compilation the following year. Cover versions Davie Jones with the King Bees version When manager Leslie Conn obtained an acetate of the Raiders version in 1964, the young David Bowie, then still called David Jones, recorded the song with his band Davie Jones and the King Bees. It was titled "Louie, Louie Go Home" and released as the B-side of his first single " Liza Jane". Bowie's version of the song also appeared on the compilations ''Another Face'' (1981) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Louie (Hot Chocolate Song)
"Brother Louie" is a song by British soul band Hot Chocolate. Written by members Errol Brown and Tony Wilson and produced by Mickie Most, the song discusses an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent rejection of both by their parents because of it. Upon its release as a single, "Brother Louie" peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in 1973. Alexis Korner has a spoken word part in this version of the song. Phil Dennys arranged the string section. Stories version "Brother Louie" was covered by the American band Stories (featuring singer Ian Lloyd) about six months after Hot Chocolate's UK hit. The Stories version reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US and sold a million-plus copies to earn a gold disc. Charts Hot Chocolate version Stories version Weekly charts Year-end charts All-time charts Certifications Other versions Another cover was released in 1973 by Roy Ayers on his album ''Virgo Red'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
