Supplied note - not independently verified
This cover of Richard Berry's song became famous for its unintelligible lyrics.
View background statusThe Kingsmen
4 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About The Kingsmen
The Kingsmen began in Portland, Oregon, with teenagers Lynn Easton and Jack Ely, later adding Mike Mitchell, Bob Nordby and Don Gallucci. Playing as a local dance-club house band helped develop their repertoire before the recording of Louie Louie brought national attention. Personnel changed soon afterward, with Dick Peterson, Norm Sundholm and Barry Curtis joining a reconstituted group. Extensive touring and further recordings carried the band beyond that initial breakthrough.
Artist background sources
Oregon Encyclopedia - The Kingsmen, by Jim Scheppke
Portland rock-band identity, formative members, club work, Louie Louie breakthrough and subsequent lineup; no precise recording-day claim. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1963
1964
Louie Louie
The KingsmenReported release: 1963Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #99Supplied note - not independently verified
Cover of a 1955 song by Richard Berry, with famously indecipherable lyrics.
View background statusMoney (That's What I Want)
The KingsmenRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #86Artist background available
The Kingsmen began in Portland, Oregon, with teenagers Lynn Easton and Jack Ely, later adding Mike Mitchell, Bob Nordby and Don Gallucci. Playing as a local dance-club house band helped develop their repertoire...
View background status1965
Supplied note - not independently verified
A novelty song playing on the vegetable company's mascot.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.