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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. Read Full BioRichard 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.

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You Are My Sunshine
Richard Berry Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'You Are My Sunshine' by these artists:

Alan O'Bryant You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Ames Brothers You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Andy Williams The other night dear as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Anna Bennigh menu You Are My Sunshine Johnny Cash Original Tradução T…
Anne Murray The other night dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Aretha Franklin Ooh, they tell me That into each life Some rain has sure…
B-B. King (Repeat 2X) You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make m…
B.B. King (Repeat 2X) You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make…
Barbra Lica You are my sunshine The other night dear As I lay sleeping …
Bill Haley The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Bing Crosby The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Blake Norman The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Blue Barron And His Orchestra The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Bodie Mt. Express You are my love You are the one I've waited for You…
Boxcar Willie You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Bryan Ferry The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Carl Smith You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Carly Simon You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy…
Carly Simon - Official You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Cash - Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Cat Stevens / Yusuf You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Charles Mitchell The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Chelsea Wolfe You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Children's You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Chris Isaak; Ray Charles The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Oh I dreamed…
Christina Perri You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Chuck Berry You are my sunshine, my beautiful sunshine You make me happ…
Classics IV Give it to me with this sunny tune Like I do…
Cocosuma You Are My Sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Dan Littleton You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy Wh…
Davis Jimmie The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Davis Mitchell The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Dee Dee Sharp The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Disneyland Children's Sing-Along Chorus/Larry Groce The other night dear, as i lay sleeping I dreamed i…
Domino Dancing You are my sunshine rise, my only sunshine yeah You make…
Don Carlos You are my sunshine, you are my rain In stormy weather…
Don Carlos Music You are my sunshine, you are my Rain In stormy weathers,…
Doris Day The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Duane Eddy Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Dylan-Cash The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Elizabeth Mitchell You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Ella Fitzgerald You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Etta James You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Fan Xiao Xuan You are my sunshine　my only sunshine You make me happy　when …
Faron Young The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Felix Wood You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
Fisher-Price You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Frank Turner You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy…
Frankie Yankovic The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Fred (Verse 1) The evening now in sight I earnestly contend To ju…
Free Design You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy When…
Gene Autry You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Gene Vincent You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Gene Vincent; Shouts You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
George Hamilton IV [Chorus] You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me h…
Grandaddy You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy Wh…
Harry Mcclintock The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Heather Bambrick The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Ike & Tina Turner The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
J.T.S.P. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Jamey Johnson Twiggy Ramirez Shooter Jennings You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy whe…
Jasmine Thompson The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Jemma Johnson You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Jerry Lee Lewis You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, You make me happy,…
Jillian Edwards I'll always love you and make you happy If you will…
Jimmie Davis The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Jimmie H. Davis The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Jimmy Dorsey You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Johnny & The Hurricanes You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Johnny and The Hurricanes The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Johnny Bregar The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Johnny Cash You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Kelly T You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Kevin Devine The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Kimie Miner You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
KREVA Feat. 千晴 You're my sunshine... 代わりはいない君はまるで太陽浴びてたいよ許されるのならば即寝たいよ最…
Leah Andreone The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Leftover Cuties You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy …
Leon Russell You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me…
Leslie West Ohh, my only sunshine (my only sunshine) Well, little girl y…
Liliana Rose You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Lou Bega You are the reason Why everything I feel feels so right You…
Mac Wiseman The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamt I…
Margie Hendrix The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Max Bygraves You are my lucky star I saw you from afar Two…
Michael Bolton The other night dear, as i lay sleeping I dreamed i…
Mississippi John Hurt You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Moira Dela Torre The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Morgane Stapleton You are my sunshine, My only sunshine You make me happy, Whe…
Mose Allison The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Mr. Dave You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Mrs. Mills You are my cardigan…
Mtume You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Nat King Cole The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Nick and Naomi You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Norman Blake The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Nursery Rhymes ABC You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy…
Olga Chung The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
Papa Winnie The dance hall has to ram, the dance hall has…
Papa Winnie-Rootsie & Boopsie You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Pete Seeger You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Peter Broderick You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Pine Ridge Boys You are my sunshine, My only sunshine. You make me happy, …
Ray Charles The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Oh I dreamed…
Red Ferrell You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Reflector The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Rick Nelson you are my sunshine my only sunshine you make me happy wh…
Riders In The Sky You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Rosemary Clooney You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Ruby Murray "You Are My Sunshine" You are my sunshine, my only sunshi…
S.Grappelli & S.Asmussen You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Sara Gazarek You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy…
Sara Hickman You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Screeching Weasel The other night dear As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held…
SMITH CARL You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
Songs for Kids You are my sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy W…
Stephane Grappelli and Svend Asmussen You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
Stine J. The other nite, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Ames Brothers You are my sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
The Beatles The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Boggy Bottom Boys The other night dear, as I lay sleepin' I dreamed I…
The C.R.S. Players You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
The Civil Wars You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Collins Kids You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me…
The Free Design You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine. You make me happy W…
The GiggleBellies You Are My Sunshine My only sunshine You make me happy When …
The Pine Ridge Boys The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
The Social Services You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
The Soggy Bottom Boys The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Tina Turner The other night dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed…
Tom Adams The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I…
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Well you followed me all around New York City Tryin'…
Various Artists You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Victor Young's Orchestra The other night dear as I laid sleeping I dreamed…
Willie Nelson You are my sunshine my only sunshine You make me happy…
Willie Nelson & Leon Russell You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me…
Yoomiii You, baby baby you You are my sunshine Dubi dubi du ahhh And…
Yusuf You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
Yusuf/Cat Stevens You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy…
RAY CHARLES The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Oh I dreamed…

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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