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take a walk down memory lane
"Louie Louie"
imo one of the greatest of the very early rock 'n roll tunes
as stated by Wiki - "The FBI investigated the song for 31 months"
it was hard to understand the lyrics - the story is the singer had a sore throat and they cut the single anyway - his raspy voice sounded real cool - lots of rumors about the lyrics being what we called "dirty" back then - highly sexual - that wasn't true
from Wiki:
"The song was banned on many radio stations and in many places in the United States, including Indiana, where a ban was requested by Governor Matthew Welsh. These actions were taken despite the small matter that practically no one could distinguish the actual lyrics. Denials of chicanery by Kingsmen and Ely did not stop the controversy. The FBI started a 31-month investigation into the matter and concluded they were "unable to interpret any of the wording in the record"
The "remarkable historical impact" of "Louie Louie" has been recognized by organizations and publications worldwide for its influence on the history of rock and roll. A partial list (see Recognition and rankings table below) includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, National Public Radio, VH1, Rolling Stone Magazine, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Recording Industry Association of America. Other major examples of the song's legacy include the celebration of International Louie Louie Day every year on April 11; the annual Louie Louie Parade in Philadelphia from 1985 to 1989; the LouieFest in Tacoma from 2003 to 2012; the ongoing annual Louie Louie Street Party in Peoria; and the unsuccessful attempt in 1985 to make it the state song of Washington."
"Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home
Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.
See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louie_Louie
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