Richard Berry
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Biography
[Edit]If for no other reason than that he was the original writer and performer of "Louie Louie" (itself based on "El Loca Cha Cha" by Rene Touzet), Richard Berry holds a permanent place of honor in the history of rock & roll. Beyond that, though, Berry was an important, if secondary, figure of the early- and mid-'50s Los Angeles R&B scene. As a teenager with the Flairs and as a solo act, Berry recorded quite a few singles that demonstrated his versatility with ballads, novelty songs, and even Little Richard-styled numbers. His facility with deep-voiced comic material was a clear forerunner of the Coasters, and in fact he was the uncredited lead singer on Leiber & Stoller's "Riot in Cell Block #9," recorded by the Robins (later to mutate into the Coasters). He took another uncredited vocal as Ella James' deep-voiced sparring partner on "Roll With Me, Henry," one of the biggest R&B hits of the mid-'50s. Berry originally recorded "Louie Louie" in 1956; the record was a regional hit in several West Coast cities, but no more than that.
Berry's recording career petered out in the late '50s, though he remained an active performer. In the early '60s, several Northwest bands seized upon "Louie Louie" as cover material, scoring sizable regional hits; finally, in 1963 the Kingsmen broke the song nationally, reaching number two. In the decades since then, "Louie Louie" became one of the most oft-covered rock standards of all time; there probably exists well over 1,000 versions. The song was investigated by the FBI and inspired parades and campaigns to adopt it as the official song of the state of Washington. The original version ironically remains extremely difficult to find, appearing only on obscure compilations (the Berry version on Rhino's Louie Louie anthology is a re-recording). For Berry there was a happy ending — in the late '80s he regained the rights to his song that he had lost many years ago.
Title: Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 5 (feat. Shuggie Otis)
Artist: Richard Berry, Johnny Otis
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues, Vol. 5 (feat. Shuggie Otis)
Artist: Richard Berry, Johnny Otis
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: The Tiddly Prom - Bert's Magical Musical Allotment
Artist: Richard Berry, Helen Woods, The Tiddly Prom Band
Genre: Classical
Title: Richard Berry Greatest Hits
Artist: Richard Berry
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Richard Berry - Vintage Cafè / Richard Berry - Vintage Cafe
Artist: Richard Berry
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Have Love, Will Travel - Single
Artist: Richard Berry
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Collections
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 164
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal
Title: The Modern Records Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Vol. 55: R & B Jukebox
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Cappuccino - Coffee And Cigarettes
Genre: Chill Out, New Age, Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack, Lounge
Title: 100 Classic Rock And Roll Songs (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: 100 Rock'n'Roll Hits 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Best Of USA 100 Hits (CD1)
Title: MOD The New Religion
Title: Nova - Coffret Danse (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Latin, Funk
Title: R&B And Classic Soul Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Speak Easy ~ The RPM Records Story Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Roots Of Funk 1947-1962 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Ace 30th Birthday Celebration: Blues And R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Ace Records 40th Anniversary
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock
Title: New Breed Workin': Blues With A Rhythm
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock
Title: Ready Steady Go, Vol. 16 C’mon Everybody (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: The Unforgettable Rock And Roll Vol. 2
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: We Sang 'Em First
Title: 100 Northern Soul Classics (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: Mod Rhythm And Blues
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk
Title: The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1957-1962 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz
Title: At Roots Of Funk
Title: Birth Of Soul - Los Angeles Special
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Cadets, Jacks & Flares: Evolution Of A Vocal Group
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Soho Scandal '62: Early Mod R&B Dancers (Remastered)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Featuring albums
Title: Rare Doo-Wop and Rhythm & Blues Vocal Groups, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rare Doo-Wop and Rhythm & Blues Vocal Groups, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rare Doo-Wop and Rhythm & Blues Vocal Groups, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Cole Slaw Club - The Big Rhythm & Blues Revue
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul