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.
Judy
Richard Berry Lyrics
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Al Green I never thought dreams could happen, Until one came true for…
Andy Shauf Judy and me, every week Would buy a ticket for the…
Billy Cotton & His Band Judy in disguise, well that's what you are Lemonade pies wit…
C12 Judy was a friend indeed Judy was a friend in need Young…
Castlecomer Bend the rules and kiss the fools if it gets…
Claw Boys Claw Judy all dressed in white couldn't move so Streets so thigh…
Daniel Nunnelee Woke up a quarter after 12 I closed my eyes, and…
Daniël Sahuleka Tomorrow's near, never I felt this way Tomorrow, how empty i…
Douglas Firs Turn around he said What's that I said I don't know what…
Elvis Presley They say you found somebody new Whose love will always be…
Frankie Vaughan If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Golden Earring Someone needs someone And the game is called love Hear me, I…
Haal I am the arm and I sound like this Two birds,…
Harry James Judy′s got the lips I love to kiss And where she…
Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone in…
Hoagy Carmichael If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
Hoagy Carmichael Trio If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Jud…
Hunter Valentine She's making up stories about my life, Pushing for me to…
Hurriganes Judy, Judy loves her teacher But he don't see her Sitting ba…
Idreesi يلي رميت الورد .. حرام الورد فدى البساتين وأنا رميت الشبك…
J.J. & Kai When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
Jenn Grant & Kim Harris She was a payroll hunny Wanted a blonde beehive For her wedd…
John Renbourn I got home today, took a look around Tryin' to find…
Johnny Judy's got the lips I love to kiss And when she…
Johnny Lion You came down out of Heaven To make me happy dear To…
Julia G 2,3,4 Judy was born in July She carries the echo of summer J…
Kai Winding & J. J. Johnson When I woke up today I found myself in a better…
Keely Smith/Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One Judy let me know Should I even try? Are you home alone? Or…
Lew Stone & His Band Judy in disguise, well that's what you are Lemonade pies wit…
little big child Hoy Todo es mejor Mejor Cómo un resplandor Somos Llegaste aq…
Louis Prima If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy, M…
Louis Prima Sam Butera & The Witnesses If her voice can bring, Every hope of Spring, That's Judy,…
Marty Robbins You came down out of Heaven to make me happy,…
Massiv3 Sak pase I think that she's choosing me Lap vale Hennessy ta…
Molly Meeting up late night so high Gotta pop another BLUE BAR…
Mr. Bow Judy loves kittens Judy loves kittens Judy Judy Judy loves k…
Number Six Judy, I know, you know we love you, just the…
Pernice Brothers Tonight is long, the television's on So soft, so low She f…
Pernilla Andersson Så vi följer efter dig och bara lyssnar när du…
Sacha Sacket Judy's full of hesitation, She can't give herself away But…
Soldier Kidd Okay, okay, okay Big booty Judy, this one Ralph this ain′t…
Streaplers Om du nån gång gav mej en chans En chans att…
Sweet G.A. Brown We thinkin' like 36, 24, 40 That's alright Judy got a booty…
Terry Stafford Oh, Judy please come back to me Oh, Judy oh, can′t…
The Beach Boys Oh Judy, do you hear me call your name Oh Judy,…
The Busters Judy, nobody thrilled me the way like you did Judy, now…
The Corrs Judy has her own desire She wants to step into your…
The dB's Holsapple Judy, Judy I didn't know what I was looking f…
The Headstones J-Jude Judy she hates her parents J-Jude Judy's all alone i…
The Pipettes I knew a girl and her name was Judy She used…
The Vibrators Judy says she's gonna knock you in the head tonight. Judy…
Thomas Anders Judy, Judy Sechzehn Jahre alt bist du Sechzehn - und alt gen…
Tom & His Tornadoes N…
Tony Bennett If her voice can bring Every hope of the spring That's Judy,…
Zelimir I got a girl Judy is her name She loves me soo I…
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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 première fois d'sa vie qu'un homme a le bonheur D'entrer…
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It's like discovering new colors.
@BabetteDaniels
I like how the first blog I read said Guinness tastes like chocolate, the next said chocolate milk, and now they're (in the vid) saying chocolate milkshake. Sounds like everyone is getting more and more creative with how they're marketing the berry.
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