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 Flairsâ record "She Wants To Rock", on Modern Records, featured Berryâs 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 Robinsâ "Riot In Cell Block #9" on Spark Records, they recruited Berry to provide the menacing introduction to the song â uncredited, as he was contracted to Modern. Berryâs 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 RenĂ© 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 â 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 Flairsâ record "She Wants To Rock", on Modern Records, featured Berryâs 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 Robinsâ "Riot In Cell Block #9" on Spark Records, they recruited Berry to provide the menacing introduction to the song â uncredited, as he was contracted to Modern. Berryâs 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 RenĂ© 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 â 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.
Jalousie
Richard Berry Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Jalousie' by these artists:
Alfred Hause and His Orchestra Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder …
Alonzo Si mes habits sont chers, c'est un choix de vie Rien…
Alys Robi Jalousie Jalousie, tu me tortures jour et nuit Je me demande…
Amon DĂŒĂŒl II Why do you hide your fantasy Like a garden no-one is…
AndrĂ© Popp And His Orchestra Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder …
Angele Tu nous tues, tu nous tues Tu nous tues, tu nous…
Armand Mestral Jalousie Tu viens ramper autour de moi Comme un serpent pe…
Aya Nakamura Mon ami t'es jaloux Jusqu'Ă l'anorexie T'es jaloux, ouh ouh …
Benab Jalousie ramĂšne Ă la haine, ça peut t'soulever pour un…
Charles Gerhardt and his Orchestra Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder …
Claude Nougaro DesdĂ©mona, DesdĂ©mona Othello vient, Othello va La blanche D…
Clebanoff Strings And Orchestra Oh how wrong can you be? Oh to fall in love Was…
Connie Francis Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder, i…
D.O.Z La jalousie est une maladie, inguĂ©rissable Une maladie, ingu…
David Lafore Jalousie Qu'est-ce t'as fait, oĂč t'Ă©tais, c'est qui? Quand…
Dezy Champion Yilitou oh yilĂ© kamaho AssĂš oh assĂš oh digba monnonlĂ©…
Dizzy Gillespie Oh how wrong can you be? Oh to fall in love Was…
Espoir 2000 DĂ©dicace Ă tous les aigris, C'est grĂące Ă vous qu'on Ă©volue …
Frankie Laine Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder i…
FrĂ©dĂ©ric François Elle est la depuis la nuit des temps Sentiment universel…
Hamza Nouveau rĂ©seau dans la ville, les miens ne connaissent que…
Henri Salvador Un jour, dans la maison de notre amour Une voyageuse est…
Hugo Roth Raza Non ne mâretiens pas, jâprends mes affaires, jârentre chez m…
In-Grid Obsession of my life Un garçon magnifique Apparu tout Ă …
Irena Santor FinaĆ gry Ta chwila musiaĆa przyjĆÄ KtoĆ wypadĆ z roli CĂłĆŒ t…
J. Gade La jalousie est une maladie, inguĂ©rissable Une maladie, ingu…
Jalane Je me mĂ©fie De ses faits et gestes il est lĂ …
Jean-Pierre Mader Tu es rentrĂ©e dans ma vie sans frapper T'inventant des alib…
Johnny Hallyday Ici je suis seul une larme coule Mes yeux se ferment…
La Fouine Dans mon miroir je vois mes dĂ©fauts et mes dĂ©faites Mais…
Laurent Voulzy Une maison merveilleuse Et sans jalousie Des amours bien heu…
Les Rita Mitsouko La jalousie te crevera la cieur Tu attends tu guettes Tu …
Luis Mendoza And His Orchestra Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder …
Madillu System JALOUSSE by Nyboma and Madilu Motema mabe nayo eleki, ee Pa…
Magnum Band Hummmmm On est venu le dire que tu parles sur moi…
morten x Baby, zieh die Jalousie Die Sirenen singen, ich sing 'ne Har…
olivia dorato Tu passes tout ton temps sur ton tel TâČespionnes et restes…
Pamela Nicholson Uh huh Lil Boosie this me nigga gangsta Ima do…
Patience Dabany MĂ©lodie nostalgique MĂ©lodie de mon pays Motu Ă©siki si nga mi…
Priscilla Jalousie, Jalousie, Tu n'es pas la bienvenue Dans ma vie,…
Quintango Uh huh Lil Boosie this me nigga gangsta Ima do…
Sammy Davis Jr. Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder, i…
Skarface Tu nous regardes nous amuser Mais tu n'oublies pas d'critiqu…
Trio Pantango Oh how wrong can you be? Oh to fall in love Was…
Vasko Vassilev & Pamela Nicholson Uh huh Lil Boosie this me nigga gangsta Ima do…
Werner MĂŒller and His Orchestra Jealousy, night and day you torture me I sometimes wonder …
Xavier Cugat Oh how wrong can you be? Oh to fall in love Was…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Richard Berry:
A Love People making lists, buying special gifts Taking time to be …
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 premiĂšre fois d'sa vie qu'un homme a le bonheur D'entrer…
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manu routard
La balance, l'addition, j'adore ce gars..
Philippe Periault
Pareil pour moi. đđđ
Julien Robilliard
Il y a eu Le Grand Pardon ( 1 et 2), Spécial Police ( que j'aimerais revoir), Urgence ( avec Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu : acteur parti trop tÎt)...
Carmen Hidalgo
J'Ă©coute tous les jours au matin j'adore
Vivi566 Vivi566
Woaw je craque toujours pour Richard đđđđđđđđđ
Stephan Eruam
la belle epoque des enfants du rock ...podium ....salut
Rog Devilman
de bon souvenir
Luciole
Mr Richard Berry, j'ai votre 45 tours,vous étiez mon idole !Bon,je passe la date! Mais qu'est-ce que j'ai kiffé cette chanson !
Julien Robilliard
Si j'étais une femme cet homme m'aurait attiré, il a du charisme et ne laisse pas indifférent.
fafi philou
chanson trÚs censée écouter bien les paroles ça en dit long ...