Richard Berry (born in Extension, Louisiana on 11 April 1935; died 23 Janua… Read Full Bio ↴Richard Berry (born in Extension, Louisiana on 11 April 1935; died 23 January 1997) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as the composer and original performer of the rock standard "Louie Louie" (released in 1957 by Richard Berry & The Pharaohs).
Berry moved with his family to Los Angeles as a baby. He began singing and playing in local doo-wop groups, recording with several of them including The Penguins, The Cadets and The Chimes, before joining The Flairs (who also recorded as The Debonaires and The Flamingoes) in 1953.
The Flairs’ record "She Wants To Rock", on Modern Records, featured Berry’s bass vocals, and was an early production by Leiber and Stoller. When, a few months later, that pair needed a bass voice for their production of The Robins’ "Riot In Cell Block #9" on Spark Records, they recruited Berry to provide the menacing introduction to the song – uncredited, as he was contracted to Modern. Berry’s voice was also used at Modern, again uncredited, as the counterpoint to Etta James on her first record and big hit, "The Wallflower (Roll With Me, Henry)", and several of its less successful follow-ups. Berry also recorded with several other groups on the Modern and Flair labels, including The Crowns, and girl group The Dreamers (who later became The Blossoms).
By the end of 1954, he left the Flairs to form his own group, the Pharaohs (see Richard Berry & The Pharaohs), while also continuing to work with other groups as a singer and songwriter. One of these was a Latin and R&B group, Rick Rillera and The Rhythm Rockers. In 1955, Berry was inspired to write a new calypso-style song, "Louie Louie", based on The Rhythm Rockers version of René Touzet's "El Loco Cha Cha", and also influenced by Chuck Berry's "Havana Moon". Richard Berry & the Pharaohs recorded and released the song on Flip Records in 1957, originally as a B-side. It became a minor regional hit, and, when the group toured the Pacific Northwest, several local R&B bands began to adopt the song and established its popularity. "Louie Louie" finally became a major hit when The Kingsmen's raucous version – with little trace of its calypso-like origins other than in its lyrics - became a national and international hit in 1963. The nearly unintelligible (and innocuous) lyrics were widely misinterpreted as obscene, and the song was banned by radio stations and even investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The song has been recorded over 1,000 times, but, because Berry sold its copyright cheaply in 1959, he received little financial reward for its success for many years.
Berry continued to record in the late 1950s, but with little commercial success, and also continued as a performer. His other songs included "Crazy Lover", recorded on their 1987 debut album by the Rollins Band.
During the 1980s, "Louie Louie" received a number of unprecedented accolades, with hundreds of cover versions being issued on CD compilations and played on radio marathons. In 1986 and again in 1993, Berry finally received substantial financial benefits for writing the song. In February 1996, he performed for the final time, reuniting with The Pharaohs and The Dreamers for a benefit concert in Long Beach. However, his health declined, and he died of heart failure in 1997. He was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.
Berry moved with his family to Los Angeles as a baby. He began singing and playing in local doo-wop groups, recording with several of them including The Penguins, The Cadets and The Chimes, before joining The Flairs (who also recorded as The Debonaires and The Flamingoes) in 1953.
The Flairs’ record "She Wants To Rock", on Modern Records, featured Berry’s bass vocals, and was an early production by Leiber and Stoller. When, a few months later, that pair needed a bass voice for their production of The Robins’ "Riot In Cell Block #9" on Spark Records, they recruited Berry to provide the menacing introduction to the song – uncredited, as he was contracted to Modern. Berry’s voice was also used at Modern, again uncredited, as the counterpoint to Etta James on her first record and big hit, "The Wallflower (Roll With Me, Henry)", and several of its less successful follow-ups. Berry also recorded with several other groups on the Modern and Flair labels, including The Crowns, and girl group The Dreamers (who later became The Blossoms).
By the end of 1954, he left the Flairs to form his own group, the Pharaohs (see Richard Berry & The Pharaohs), while also continuing to work with other groups as a singer and songwriter. One of these was a Latin and R&B group, Rick Rillera and The Rhythm Rockers. In 1955, Berry was inspired to write a new calypso-style song, "Louie Louie", based on The Rhythm Rockers version of René Touzet's "El Loco Cha Cha", and also influenced by Chuck Berry's "Havana Moon". Richard Berry & the Pharaohs recorded and released the song on Flip Records in 1957, originally as a B-side. It became a minor regional hit, and, when the group toured the Pacific Northwest, several local R&B bands began to adopt the song and established its popularity. "Louie Louie" finally became a major hit when The Kingsmen's raucous version – with little trace of its calypso-like origins other than in its lyrics - became a national and international hit in 1963. The nearly unintelligible (and innocuous) lyrics were widely misinterpreted as obscene, and the song was banned by radio stations and even investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The song has been recorded over 1,000 times, but, because Berry sold its copyright cheaply in 1959, he received little financial reward for its success for many years.
Berry continued to record in the late 1950s, but with little commercial success, and also continued as a performer. His other songs included "Crazy Lover", recorded on their 1987 debut album by the Rollins Band.
During the 1980s, "Louie Louie" received a number of unprecedented accolades, with hundreds of cover versions being issued on CD compilations and played on radio marathons. In 1986 and again in 1993, Berry finally received substantial financial benefits for writing the song. In February 1996, he performed for the final time, reuniting with The Pharaohs and The Dreamers for a benefit concert in Long Beach. However, his health declined, and he died of heart failure in 1997. He was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.
It's All Right
Richard Berry Lyrics
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Alex Try it if it feels right (If it feels right) If it…
Ann-Louise No more crying for you Now we've made a bed of…
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Bad Boy I have no one to sing my song I have no…
Benjamin Dube Through it all Through it all I’ve learn to trust in Jesus I…
Bert Jerred Foreign fame and harsh names Dollar luck and rigged games Th…
Bet.e & Stef Hey there, growing light Watch your step and hold on tight D…
Bill & Gloria Gaither I've had many tears and sorrows, I've had questions for tomo…
bob marley & the wailers The sun shall not smite I by day, Nor the moon…
Brad Kid A, Kid A Kid A, Kid A Everything Everything…
Bruce Springsteen I've been working real hard, trying to get my hands…
brush arbor Some say it′s a phase I'm goin′ through Others believe just…
Buggs One Friday night I took a pill or maybe two Down…
Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder Girls in supply, Buju Banton expressing his feelings Look at…
Buzz Fuzz vs. Bass-D & King Matthew You know The most Important thing Anybody will ever know abo…
BZN You know you make my day The little things you say You…
Candy Christmas I feel the Spirit movin' Movin' in this place There is joy…
Canned Heat Well that's all right mama, That's all right for you.…
Charley Pride Couldn't tell my teacher my last name when I was…
Chump You wanna start a fight Think you've got insight Think you'r…
Cirilo Cuando sueñas, Its all right Cuando ríes, Its all right Cu…
Crosby & Nash They want it all, they want it now They want to…
Crystavox Feelin' hot like a fever when it's comin' on strong. Shaken…
Curtis Mayfield Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
Dagger Casting those stones around in that glass house of yours Don…
David John & The Mood I try to get it right the first time I think…
Dee Dee Barry & The Movements I can't deny the feeling We are running on the spot We…
DJ Hit-Man Yeah You know it’s something light Not heard this tho You sh…
Dozy-Zy Eyo ZY Let's fuck shit up homie (Skrrt, Bang) We rennen naar…
Dr. Project Point Blank Blues Band Family problems, it ain't easy handling those needs (Sometim…
Fabolous [INTRO: (SEAN PAUL)] All you need to know is the vibe…
Fellows It was already too late By the time they figured it…
Gerry & The Pacemakers It's gonna be all right, all right, all right It's gonna…
Gerry & The Pacemakers It's all right when you say that you're my girl…
Graham Nash When I see you beside me, smiling at me I feel…
Gretchen If I could do it all again I'd look more…
Guerilla Black [Lady speaking] (Hook) x2 It's all right If these fools keep…
Home Free Tanto tiempo esperando un así, tanto que mi corazón no deja…
Huey Lewis the News Early in the morning, I'm still in bed She comes to…
Huey Lewis & The News They say, "It's alright" They say, "It's alright" Say, "It's…
Huey Lewis and The News Early in the morning, I'm still in bed She comes to…
I Octane & Gentleman Nuff a dem a come up and a run up…
Impressions Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
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Jerry Butler Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
Jim Capaldi Capaldi When I said I needed you, did you think it…
Jim Stärk I`m capturing the highlights too fast in this city of concre…
Joe Walsh I'm not a gambling man, that's one thing you can…
John Holt Hoverin' by my suitcase Tryin' to find a warm place to…
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Kenny & The Kasuals She's got every quality From A all the way to Z It's…
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Killola When you close your eyes, do you see my face? Find…
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Koerner Ray & Glover And you cry And you cry, baby And you cry And you cry... Da…
Law & Auder Now you see it, see it everywhere All around the world…
Lude You're filling up my mind I think it's all right Waiting for…
Mandy Barnett Every time I walk somewhere I walk just like I'm blind I'm…
Marlango Tigers know their stripes Tigers know their game But we are …
Mateus Casagrande Don't try don't waste time Don't cry say goodbye Conceal w…
MATT & THE PEABODY DUCKS Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why,…
Memphis Bleek & Jay-Z (Cardo got wings!) I said you already know nigga, you ain't…
MercyMe Whatever life may bring, it's all right I'm a child of…
Mr. and Mrs. Smith You're right All right You're right Okay fine Okay fine Yes …
Neville Aaron Say it's all right, say it's all right Say it's all…
Nick Manson Say it's all right (it's all right) Say it's all right…
Praise & Harmony: Congregational Singing His heart is broken His tears are spilled He walks with me T…
Rainbirds I tell you what you don’t want to hear I remind…
Ray Charles (It's alright) Woh now, let me tell you now (It's alright)…
Roy Orbison & The Travelling Wilburys I stand alone in my room, too blue to even…
S I D It's not right Wise up - and I'll tell you what…
Sam Cooke Whoa, it's all right It's all right It's all right Honey it'…
Solomon Burke Say it's all right (it's all right) Say it's all right…
Souleyman & The Yala Crew It’s all right for me It’s good to me It’s all right…
Sound of R.E.L.S. We take over take over No they can't hold us We take…
SuperNova Ft. Magni Everybody likes the easy way out Nobody tells it like it…
Tams Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
The Apples in Stereo Say mom, go home, You went across the sea to get…
The Buggs One Friday night I took a pill or maybe two Down…
The Crew It’s all right for me It’s good to me It’s all right…
The George-Edwards Group Well it's all right, it's all right Long as I've got…
The Hookers It serve you right to suffer Serve you right to be…
The Impression Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
The Kinks I gotta wings I'm gonna fly I'm going home And i know why To…
The Milestones Here within the quiet Here within Your presence I am found A…
The Mood I try to get it right the first time I think…
The One He holds the world in the palm of His hands It's…
The Outlaws South Central had on spell On me Can't Trust A Soul…
The Rev There's plenty things that I could be addressing but first…
The Sonics Yeah if you want it's alright (it's alright) Call me any…
The Tams Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
The Velvet Underground I don't care about your ways Of love and life and…
The Why Store How I need ya shot of Venus And you sweep this…
The Wynton Kelly Trio Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
The Zombies If you wanna mess around, just stay away from my…
Timothy P. Dunnigan LOSE IT cLL Donovan/Cintron Verse: Sittin on…
U-Gene 雨天晴天 心情在转瞬间 今天明天 命运在人之间 一点缠绵 一语一言之言 一点思念 一心燃烧为谁 It's All Rig…
Van Morrison If it matters how you do it And how you do…
various artists [The Hombres - Let It Out (Let It All Hang…
Walter and The Beggers You know it ain't right to treat me like you…
Wilson-McKinley My mind take me way back, children To the time, darling…
Wynton Kelly Say it's all right, it's all right Say it's all right,…
YUI 泣いて 泣いて 忘れてしまおう 走り出した列車の窓には やりきれない想いのアタシが見えた もっと もっと 話し…
YUI - stafaband.co 泣いて 泣いて 忘れてしまおう 走り出した列車の窓には やりきれない想いのアタシが見えた もっと もっと 話してみなく…
Ziqo [feat. Ca & DJ Junior] I'm tryna beat the box and tell her beat it,…
Zucchero Mi svegliai, scivolando E avevo scarpe di cuoio Me ne andai,…
オフコース 何も変らないで そのままでいて Oh no Oh no そんなに沈んで 君の生き方に 憧れていた いつでも 後を追いかけ…
小阪ちひろ (阿澄佳奈) ずっと 好きな歌を 何度も 何度も エンドレスで ほんと コイバナとか 語っても 語っても とまんなくて 夢も 恋も 簡…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Richard Berry:
At Last At last, my love has come along my lonely days are…
Have Love Will Travel Wow, Have love Whoa baby will travel Uh huh, uh huh, have…
Hey Henry You couldn't dance at all But now you're over ball The way…
Louie Louie Louie, Louie, oh, oh, me gotta go Louie, Louie, me gotta…
Louie, Louie Louie, Louie, oh, oh, me gotta go Louie, Louie, oh, oh,…
The Wallflower (Hey Baby, What do I have to do,) (To make you…
Visiteur La première fois d'sa vie qu'un homme a le bonheur D'entrer…
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Housecut
Could you start to include the date when you have it?
thank you
Housecut
@Ace Records thank you but I meant include the date of the video that you're showing like 1965 or 1971 etc
Ace Records
Sure, it's out now. You can find a link to the album in the description.