KINGSMEN [II], The
Gallucci, Ely, Easton,Mitchell, & Nordby -- The Kingsmen @ Seaside, OR, 1963 - photo by Dino Rossi
Homebase: Portland, OR.
Stats: 1957-present
Misc Notes:
ORIGINAL MEMBERS:
Jack Ely (vocals / guitar) [b. 1943 - d. 2015]
Mike Mitchell (guitar)
Bob Nordby (bass)
Don Gallucci (keyboards)
Lynn Easton (drums) [d.2020]
SECOND LINEUP (December 1963):
Lynn Easton (vocals / sax)
Mike Mitchell (guitar)
Don Gallucci (keyboards)
Norm Sundholm (bass)
Gary Abbott (drums) [d. 2015]
THIRD LINEUP (January 1964...):
Lynn Easton (vocals / sax)
Mike Mitchell (guitar)
Norm Sundholm (bass)
Barry Curtis (keyboards)
Dick Peterson (drums)
LATER MEMBERS:
Jeff Beals ~ Saxophone (d. )
Pete Borg ~ Bass (d. )
Freddy Dennis ~ Bass
Steve Friedson ~ Keyboards
Kerry Magness ~ Bass
Todd McPherson ~ Bass
Dennis Mitchell ~ Guitar
Kim Nicklaus ~ Keyboards
Andy Parypa ~ Bass
Steve Peterson ~ Drums
J.C. Reick ~ Keyboards (d. )
Turley Richards ~ Guitar
Marc Willett ~ Bass
"THE KINGSMEN: PORTLAND's ROCK ROYALTY"
by Peter Blecha
Ely, Nordby, Easton & Mitchell - photo courtesy of Jack Ely
“LOUIE, LOUIE" BY THE KINGSMEN – the undisputed garage-rock hit of all time – was still charting nationwide that first week in February 1964 when the Beatles landed at Kennedy Airport. Although the Beatles were spearheading a major British Invasion of America’s radio airwaves, the Kingsmen successfully held their own. Between 1963 and 1967, at least eleven of the Kingsmen’s singles and five of their LPs scaled Billboard magazine’s charts. These discs were a non-stop series of some of the loudest and rawest rockin’ radio hits ever. The Kingsmen emerged from their Portland, Oregon garage in 1959, around the same time that the world was first being introduced to the developing Northwest Rock Sound. The Seattle/Tacoma based combos: the Wailers, the Frantics, Little Bill and the Bluenotes, and the Ventures each scored on the national charts with their early releases.
Ely, Easton, Nordby & Mitchell - photo courtesy of Jack Ely.
The Kingsmen originally formed as a 4-piece unit: Jack Ely (vocals / guitar); Mike Mitchell (guitar); Bob Nordby (bass); and Lynn Easton (drums). They performed popular standards, Top-40 tunes, and their favorite raunchy R&B songs at local supermarket grand openings and school sock-hops.In the fall of ’62, the Kingsmen lured Don Gallucci (keyboards) away from another Portland band, the Royal Notes. Just prior to this Ely acquired a copy of “Louie, Louie” by the Wailers (Etiquette #1) – a cover of Richard Berry’s 1956 underground R&B hit. This version featured the Wailers’ raving vocalist, Rockin’ Robin Roberts (along with his patented “yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah’s…”), and it raced up the charts in 1961 on KJR, Seattle’s then-mighty Top-40 / rock ‘n’ roll radio station. That achievement and the disc’s five-digit sales figures offered simple statistical evidence of the Pacific Northwest region’s undying fondness for the song. It also bolstered the local tradition for rockin’ combos to feature the song nightly at dances.
The Kingsmen adopted it and began employing the song as an extended showstopper finale. When a local disc jockey, Ken Chase, hired the Kingsmen to open his new teen club, The Chase, he noticed the young crowd’s wild reaction to “Louie, Louie,” he booked the band into a downtown Portland studio. “Louie, Louie, and an original instrumental number, “Haunted House,” were quickly cut in March, 1963, for thirty-eight legendary dollars. When DJs at Portland station KISN began broadcasting this “Louie, Louie,” Seattle record mogul, Jerry Dennon, took notice, signed the boys up, and released their debut single on his fledgling Jerden Records (#712) label.
Such was the early ‘60s Northwest teen-dance scene, that many of the working combos a shared a core canon of the same songs in their sets. So, it made perfect sense for a crosstown rival band, Paul Revere & the Raiders, to enter that very same studio, that very same week, in order to cut their own version of “Louie, Louie.” These two bands battled it out on Portland’s radio charts all through that summer.
The Kingsmen’s chaotic version with its manic lead guitar solo, insane cymbal crashes, generally slurred and unintelligible lyrics – as well as that famous fluffed third verse – rose to about the #20 slot. The Raiders’ good, though comparatively tame, sax-based rendition (Sande #101) went on to get them signed to the big-time Columbia Records (#4 - 42814) talent roster. Easton, meanwhile, had been devising other schemes: he had secretly registered himself as the legal owner of the Kingsmen’s name – and he had also taken up the saxophone. Finally at a rehearsal session in late-August, he dropped his bombshell: Easton would now be taking over as their frontman/vocalist. Needless-to-say, the guys were stunned. It was, however, a bloodless coup as both Ely and Nordby opted to quit and Gary Abbott (drums) and Norm Sundholm (bass) were recruited from other local bands.
Only weeks later, Easton was phoned by some college students in the deep south who were curious about the garbled lyrics within “Louie, Louie” and they wondered whether it was true that they could be deciphered if the 45 rpm disc was slowed down to 33 1/3 rpm. The Kingsmen were initially humored by these outlandish rumors, but before long the news networks were filing reports from New Orleans, Florida, Michigan, and elsewhere about an American public nearly hysterical over the possible dangers of this record. When Boston radio DJ, Bernie “Woo Woo” Ginsburg, at WMEX caught wind that the Governor of Illinois was preparing to ban the song, he immediately set the tune into heavy rotation on his show. Ginsburg apparently reasoned that it might not appear proper if the song were to be outlawed in another area before staid ol’ Boston could have its chance.
"Louie Louie" gold records awarded - photo by Millie Bassey - courtesy of Ky Jennings
That’s when the New York-based R&B label, Wand Records, jumped in, reissued the disc, and 21,000 copies were sold that first week in Boston alone. As “Louie, Louie” began to saturate every radio market, a frenzy began building, the rumor mills were working overtime, and ugly record-burning incidents reportedly occurred. A congressional subcommittee took an interest, the FBI paid the band a visit, and both Ely and (the song's composer Richard) Berry ended up being summoned by the FCC to make statements regarding the song’s lyrical content. “Louie, Louie” entered the Billboard charts in November ’63, charted for sixteen weeks (resting in the nation’s #1 position for two solid weeks), and would go on to sell probably 10 million copies worldwide.
The Kingsmen embarked in late-December on a whirlwind three-week tour for the powerful William Morris Agency. Soon after returning home, Abbott was replaced by Dick Peterson and Barry Curtis joined because Gallucci was still stuck in high school and wasn’t free to tour. By the spring of ’64 various concert promoters were urging Ely to form his own Kingsmen because Easton’s crew was experiencing a bit of trouble on the road: people had begun to question whether Easton’s was the same voice as the hit record. Jack Ely and his brand-new Kingsmen began booking shows but eventually the two groups would end up facing off in court. A settlement was reached: Ely would desist from making further bookings as the “Kingsmen,” but any subsequent pressings of “Louie, Louie” would have to specifically credit “Jack Ely” as the vocalist – and Easton was barred from lip-syncing to Ely’s original vocals during TV appearances.
In March 1964 the Kingsmen’s second single, a cover of Barrett Strong’s 1960 Top-40 smash, “Money,” (Wand #150) was released, and it charted for 11 weeks. The Kingsmen began four years of endless concerts, road tours, dances, and appearances on all of the teen-set’s TV shows: Hullaballoo, Shivaree, Shebang, Where The Action Is, and others. They also performed the title track and tough rocker, “Give Her Lovin’,”(Wand #189) in what was perhaps the zaniest of Annette’s surfin’ flicks, How To Stuff A Wild Bikini.(Wand #671 Soundtrack).
In January 1965 the Kingsmen’s fifth single, “The Jolly Green Giant” (Wand #172) – a novelty tune based on a well-known frozen vegetable company’s popular animated trademark character – sparked another mild controversy. “The Jolly Green Giant,” boosted by all the attending “bad” publicity, charted for 12 weeks, peaked at the nation’s #4 slot, and became the Kingsmen’s second best-seller. That disc’s flipside, “Long Green,” became a regional standard that was covered by numerous Northwest bands and, in fact, Jimmy “Sugar Shack” Gilmer & the Fireballs even scored a minor national hit version of it later in 1969.
Don & the Goodtimes – Gallucci’s newly formed band – burst out in ’65 with a scorching original, “Little Sally Tease,”(Jerden #762/Dunhill #4008) a song that the Kingsmen promptly covered with a full-blown studio effort (Wand #1127). “Little Latin Lupe Lu” (Wand #157 1964), “Death Of An Angel” (Wand #164 1964), one of the band’s contributions to the dance-craze-of-the-week fad, “The Climb (Wand #183 1965), and other hits kept the Kingsmen charting regularly through November 1967.
The Kingsmen experienced further personnel changes, brought in new producers, and booked recording sessions in Hollywood. By this time, the era’s psychedelic influences began to shade some of their recordings: "Just Before The Break Of Day" (Wand #1164), “I Guess I Was Dreaming" (Wand # 1180). These final Wand label releases were, perhaps, just a little too experimental and did not met with the same massive commercial success that the band’s previous teen-R&B outings had. The Kingsmen finally abdicated their throne in 1968 and went into a self-imposed musical exile.
Meanwhile, “Louie, Louie” – the song that couldn’t be stopped – had made a remarkable re-entry onto the Billboard charts for a couple of weeks back in mid-1966, and then Jack Ely & the Courtmen, now signed to New York’s Bang Records, released spirited rewrites such as “Louie, Louie ‘66” (Bang - 520) and “Love That Louie.” (RCA 47 - 8452) The phenomenal impact of the Kingsmen’s classic cut remained undiminished and its legend grew.
In the 1978 movie Animal House, the late John Belushi gave a memorable performance leading a debauched frat-house party in a hilarious slurred sing-a-long with the Kingsmen’s record. Then, in 1979, the British mod group, the Who, also paid tribute by including the Kingsmen’s “Louie, Louie” in the soundtrack to their film, Quadrophenia (MCA2 - 10004 / Polydor PD - 2 - 6235).
Today, the Kingsmen are back at what they have long been renowned for: raucous live performances at dances throughout the Greater Northwest and beyond. The band’s recent “Louie, Louie” video has been airing on MTV, and there is currently a grassroots movement underway to have “Louie, Louie” declared the official Washington State Song.
The Kingsmen – a teen combo that began their reign banging out truly basic three-chord tunes steeped in the strong R&B elements of the Pacific Northwest’s school of rock ‘n’ roll – may for all eternity be pegged as the prime example of that wonderfully crude, supremely sloppy, sixties garage band sound that many of us still hold near and dear.
And that’s one hell of a high honor.
[NOTE: This is a slightly edited version of the original liner notes to Rhino Records' The Best of The Kingsmen, Featuring “Louie Louie” 1988 LP (RNLP 126) and 1991 CD [Rhino 2 70745]. It was named as one of the "25 Best Liner Notes" ever by Dave Marsh in his 1994 book, The New Book of Rock Lists. In addition, Bruce Eder wrote in the All Music Guide that: "The Best Of The Kingsmen was the album that helped restore the group to modern record collections...and Peter Blecha's essay is still the definitive account of the band's history." Thanks guys!]
Text copyright 1988, 1991, 2014, Peter Blecha
The Kingsmen circa 1982 - photo courtesy of Monte von Struck
MISC NOTES:
"The Kingsmen reached the point of wanting to cut their very own record. They decided to cut an "original" called "Peter Gunn Rock." In truth, the tune was a knockoff of the Wailers "Gunnin' For Peter" (12/1959 The Fabulous Wailers Side A, Track #5 Golden Crest #3075) which had been a knockoff of Henry Mancini's theme for the popular TV detective show Peter Gunn. Only a handful of acetate discs were cut, but the Kingsmen managed to get a copy into the jukebox at (Portland's) Douglas High School's cafeteria."
STOMP and SHOUT
R & B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll
2023. Peter Blecha. University of Washington Press, Seattle pg. 180
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4/20/2022. The Seattle Mariners baseball team announced that The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" which, for years , has been played over the stadium sound system following "Take Me out to the Ball Game" during the 7th Inning Stretch, was being dropped in favor of a "more current" McLemore song.
LOCATION: Portland, OR.
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jack Ely [guitar, vocal]; Don Gallucci [keyboard]; Mike Mitchell [Fender Stratocaster guitar]; Bob Nordby [bass], Lynn Easton [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwestern Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Lindahl
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
- The original April 1963, 300-unit pressing of "Louie, Louie" / "Haunted Castle" on Jerden has this stamper code: JERDEN #30 / JERDEN #31.
- Soon after came the Monarch Records discs with these delta #s: ^47668 / ^47669 - X
- Later legit (and/or bootleg pressings) have stamper code: JD 30 / JD 31Known Label Designs:
1RA.)
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1RA.
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1RA.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1RA.)
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1RA.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
MISC:
In the wake of the late-1963 national breakout of "Louie, Louie" Jerden was plagued by bootlegged copies of their original 45. The fraudulent discs, however, are not exact reproductions of the originals, having different physical characteristics and stamper codes. While it is not known who was behind these reproductions, it seems likely the bootleggers - and their pressing plants - were active on both coasts as well as in the mid west.
The Kingsmen's original recording of of "Louie, Louie" has been issued on numerous "45 rpm oldies" labels. In 1978 both tracks were also reissued on a pink wax replica Jerden 45.
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
"Louie, Louie" has been included on countless albums including the following:
1964. Side One, track #1 The Kingsmen In Person (Lynn Easton - vocas?) Wand #164).
1964. Side Two, track #1 on The Original Great Northwest Hits - Volume 1 (Jerden JRL - 7001 / JRL - 7001 - S)
1966. Side one track #1 on The Kingsmen's Greatest Hits (Wand 681)
1966. Side ? track #? on The Greatest On Stage (Wand 661)
1967. Side B track #1 on The Groups Are The Greatest and the Greatest Of The Groups (Scepter LP 518)
1972. Side A track #1 on The Best Of The Kingsmen. (Scepter Citation Series CTN 18002).
1973. Side B, track #8 on the 2-disc compilation set Dick Clark 20 Years Of Rock N' Roll (Buddah Records BDS - 5133 - 2)
1976. Side One, track #6 on compilation album The History Of Northwest Rock Volume I, The Great Northwest Music Company (GNW 4003)
1982. Side one track #1 on Kingsmen's Greatest Hits (Piccadilly 3348)
1983. Side Two, track #1 on The Best Of Louie, Louie Rhino Records (RNEP 605)
1988. Side One, Track #1 Golden Nuggets, Vol. 8 - The Northwest Rhino Records, Inc.( RNLP 70032).
????. Side two track #5 on Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay (Gusto GT -0065)
1991. Side one track #1 on The Best Of The Kingsmen ( Rhino Records RNLP 126)
2000. Disc one, track #11 on cd compilation album Wild And Wooly: The Northwest Rock Collection (Experience Music Project EMPCD 001)
1. Louie, Louie (Richard Berry)
2. The Waiting (D. Gallucci - L. Easton)
3. Mojo Workout (Julian Bright)
4. Fever (Lieber & Stoller
5. Money (Berry Gordy & Janie Bradford)
6. Bent Scepter (D. Gallucci)
2-1. Long Tall Texan (H. Strezlechi)
2. You Can't Sit Down (D. Clark & C. Muddrow)
3. Twist & Shout (P. Medley & B. Russell)
4. J.A.J. (Dave Lewis)
5. Night Train (J. Forrest - O. Washington - L.C. Simpkins)
6. Mashed Potatoes (Dessie Rozier)
LOCATION: Portland, OR
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RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded live at The Chase (teen dance club)
RECORDING ENGINEER: Stanley Greenberg (the son of label owner, Florence Greenberg) was a blind audio engineer who reportedly enhanced various Kingsmen recordings with added "live" sounds.
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOtes: Issued in mono and stereo discs as well as reel to reel tape (blue "cover" 4 track 3 3/4 IPS stereo General Recorded Tape, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA) formats.
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MISC NOTES: 4-song Extended Play.
LOCATION: Portland / Seattle
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RECORDING STUDIO: Northwesren Inc. / Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Lindahl / Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Cardboard graphic sleeve with liner notes.
A-SIDE MATRIX: I.EP.1023-A
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This was the South African release of the Kingsmen single.
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Sticker on lp jacket = "Featuring Death Of An Angel"
SIDE 1
1. Kingsmen Introduction
2. Little Latin Lupe Lu
3. Long Green
4. Do You Love Me
5. New Orleans
6. Walking The Dog
7. David's Mood
SIDE 2:
1. Something's Got A Hold On Me
2. Come On Baby, Let The Good Times Roll
3. Ooh Poo Pah Doo
4. Great Balls Of Fire
5. Linda Lou
6, Death Of An Angel
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Lynn, Norm, Mike, Barry Dick
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Released in stereo and mono formats.
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MISC NOTES: National release of Jerden #712.
LOCATION: Portland, OR
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jack Ely (vocals / guitar); Mike Mitchell [guitar], Don Gallucci [keyboard]; Bob Norby [bass]; Lynn Easton (drums),
RECORDING STUDIO: Northwestern, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Nordahl
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Initial Wand pressings were done at Bell Sound in New Jersey. They feature hand-inscribed stamper codes ^49965 / ^49965 - X, plus a tiny Bell Sound logo.
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc, Four quadrant label design. Upper left and lower right black. Gold WAND centered above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering black. Upper right lower left sections white with black numerals and lettering. DJ COPY NOT FOR SALE upper right of spindle hole. Song titles above band name. Right edge aligned.*
2.) A - B retail disc. Four quadrant label design. Upper left and lower right black. Gold WAND centered above spindle hole. Gold "stars." Other numerals and lettering white. Upper right and lower left white. Numerals and lettering red. Song titles centered above artist name.
3.) A - B retail disc. Two section Wand "album-style" label: Section above spindle hole features black background with WAND in gold. Other numerals and lettering white. Lower section white with red numerals and lettering. Song titles not centered over band name. Song titles and band name right side aligned.
4.) A - B retail disc. Four quadrant label design. Upper and lower right black. Gold WAND above spindle hole. Other numerals and lettering white. Upper right and lower left white. Numerals and lettering red. Song titles and artist name right edge aligned.
5.) A - B retail disc. Four quadrant label design. Upper left and lower right black.Gold WAND centered above spindle hole. Gold "stars". Upper right and lower left white Red numerals and lettering. LOUIE, LOUIE - 64 - 65 - 66.... "Lead vocal by Jack Ely"
[HEAR IT HERE] "Louie Louie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2q0nlIacSs
[HEAR IT HERE] "Haunted Castle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyljWJC0iCA
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
1.) [196?] Side Two, Track #1 on compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits - Volume 1 (Jerden JRL - 7001 / JRL - 7001 - S)
2.)1967. Side B Track #1 on compilation lp The Groups Are The Greatest And The Greatest Of The Groups. (Sceptor Records LP 518)
3.) [196?] On compilation lp Greatest On Stage (Wand LP-661)
4.) 1972. Side A track #1 on lp The Best Of The Kingsmen.(Sceptor Records Citation Series CTN 28002)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Inf. Not Avail.
2.) Wand - 143A (50083) (etched wax) [small illegible stamping]
3.) Wand - 143A (50083) (etched wax) [small illegible stamping]
4.) WAND 143A (50083) (etched wax) [ small illegible stamping] 50083 (label)
5.) 50083 - 1J W-143A (stamped wax); 50083 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) Inf. Not Avail.
2.) ^49965 (October/November, 1963)
3.) None
4.) None
5.) None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) Inf Not Avail.
2.) Wand - 143B (50084) (etched wax) [small illegible stamping]
3.) Wand -143B (50084) (etched wax) [small illegible stamping]
4.) WAND 143B (50084) (etched wax) [small illegible stamping]; 50084 (label)
5.) 50084 - 1J W-143B (stamped wax); 50084 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) Inf. Not Avail.
2.) ^49965 - X (October/November, 1963)
3.) None
4.) None
5.) None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Money" Album Reissues:
1.)1967. Side B Track #2 on compilation lp The Groups Are The Greatest And The Greatest Of The Groups. (Sceptor Records LP-518).
2.) ???? Side B, Track #2 on compilation lp Greatest On Stage (Wand LP-661).
3.) 1991. Side A track #2 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"Bent Scepter" Album Reissues:
1.) 1967. "Bent Scepter" Side B Track #3 on compilation lp The Groups Are The Greatest And The Greatest Of The Groups. (Scepter Records LP-518)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Barry Gordy - Janie Bradford
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: D. Gallucci
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1.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^52394 / ^52394 - X (Apr. - May, 1964)
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1.) A - B retail label. Four sections. Upper left. Large black area with gold Wand and two gold stars. Lower left white with red artist name and song titles. Lower right. Small black with one gold star. Upper right white with disc number, Publishing company and running time.
Some of these discs issued with "David's Mood" label on both sides.
2.) A - B promo label (?) Four sections. Upper left. Small black area with white Wand and two white stars. Lower left. White area with disc number, publishing company and running time in black. Lower right. larger black area with one white star. Upper right. Small white corner. with no stars, numerals or lettering.*
"Little Latin Lupe Lu" Album Reissues:
1991. Side One track #3 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"David's Mood" Album Reissues:
1965. Side B, Track 1 on compilation lp The Greatest On Stage (Wand LP - 661)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Phil Medley
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dave Lewis
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[caption id="attachment_43459" align="alignleft" width="604"]
The Kingsmen celebrating the success of "Jolly Green Giant" along with Seattle's KJR radio king, Pat O'Day.[/caption]
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Lynn Easton
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"Jolly Green Giant" Album Reissues:
1) 1976. Side One, track #7 on compilation LP The History Of Northwest Rock Volume I (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003)
2.) 1972. Side B track #1 on LP The Best Of The Kingsmen (Scepter Records Citation Series CTN 18002).
3.) 1991. Side one track #5 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"Long Green" Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side two track #2 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
MISC NOTES: Alternative B-side to Wand #143
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: "Louie, Louie" Lead vocal by Jack Ely
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
A-SIDE MATRIX: 50083 - 1 W-143A (stamped wax); 50083 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 50490 (etched wax); 50490 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Dave Lewis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Flomar Music (BMI)
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"Searching For Love "[HEAR IT HERE...]
"Death Of An Angel" album reissues:
1.) 1991. Side one track #4 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
MISC NOTES:
A-1. Jolly Green Giant (Lynn /Easwton)
2. Over You (Toussaint - Orange)
3. That's Cool, That's Trash (P. Sloan - S. Berri)
4. Don't You Just Know It (H. Smith & J. Vincent)
5. I Go Crazy (Lee Allman)
6. La-Do-Dada (Hawkins & Lewis)
B-1. Long Green (Lynn Easton)
2, Mother In Law (Allen Toussaint)
3, Shout (Isley Bros.)
4. Searching For Love (Wayne Gust)
5. Tall Cool One (R. Dangel - K. Morrill & J. Greek)
6. Comin' Home Baby (B. Tucker & R. Dorough)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:Lynnn Easton, Mike Mitchell, Dick Peterson, Barry Curtis
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT:disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 srpm
DISC NOTES: Released in stereo and mono formats. "Stereo" noted on front lp jacket.
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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"The Climb "Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side one track #6 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126).
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Lynn Easton
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Don Gallucci and Lynn Easton
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This lp released in mono and stereo formats
1-1.Annie Fanny (Lynn Easton)
2. Rosalie (Robin Roberts)
3. A Hard Day's Night (J. Lennon - P. McCartney)
4. I Like It Like That (C. Kenner - A. Toussaint)
5. Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
6. Little Green Thing (Dave Lewis)
2-1. The Climb (Lynn Easton)
2. Sticks And Stones (Ray Charles)
3. Peter Gunn (Henry Mancini)
4. Sometimes (G. Thomasson)
5. Shotgun (A. Dewalt)
6. Genevieve
LOCATION:Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Lynn Easton, vocals, saxophone - Mike Mitchell, vocals, lead guitar - Barry Curtis, organ - Norm Sundholm, bass - Dick Peterson, drums.
RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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MISC NOTES: Jacket is open on three sides -- only folded on the spine. Cover photo is the image of the band onstage with the Kingsmen shield behind them on the wall. Don Gallucci is shown in back behind his organ.
Seite 1
- Kingsmen's Introduction
- The Climb
- Jolly Green Giant
- Long Green
- Searchin'
- Comin' Home baby
- Little Latin Lupe Lu
Seite 2
- Louie Louie
- Money
- Do You Love Me
- Mother In law
- Don't ha ha
- La Do Dada
- Twist And Shout
LOCATION: Portland / Seattle
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: The Chase teen club / Audio Recorders
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: "33 1/3 Upm"
DISC NOTES: stereo compilation LP
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Variations:
1.) A - B retail disc. Red numerals and lettering on black and white label background.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50519 - 1107A (etched wax); 50519 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) None
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Mangiagli
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Screen - Gems Columbia (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50520 - 1107B (etched wax); 50520 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Art Wayne - Hugh McCracken
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Flomar Music, Inc. (BMI) Burdette-Sharrow
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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"Annie Fanny" Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side one track #7 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"Give Her Lovin' " Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side two track #1 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Lynn Easton
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Lynn Easton
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Mono 4 song EP with picture sleeve.
A-SIDE MATRIX: 1023-A
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[caption id="attachment_43460" align="alignleft" width="604"]
The Kingsmen appearing in the movie along with Annette Funicello.[/caption]
MISC NOTES: "Beach Parrty" movie soundtrack featuring various artists. Some record sleeves issued with yellow sticker across the top front: "The KINGSMEN In Their First Motion Picture Soundtrack Album"
B-5. Give Her Lovin' (Lynn Easton)
6. How To Stuff A Wild Bikini Guy Hemrick & Jerry Styner)
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1. Trouble (A. Resnick - J. Levine)
2. If I Needed Someone ( G. Harrison)
3. Grass Is Green (D. Peterson - M. Mitchell)
4. Tossin' And Turnin' (R. Adams - N. Rene)
5, Under My Thumb (M. Jagger - K. Richard)
6. Wild Thing (Chip Taylor)
7. (I Have Found) Another Girl (M. Mitchell - D. Peterson)
2-1. Daytime Shadows (L. Easton - P. Tannen - M. Wildey)
2. Shake A Tail Feather (Andrew Williams - Verlie Rice)
3. Children's Caretaker (Dick Peterson)
4. Land Of A Thousand Dances ((C. Kenner - Fats Domino)
5. Mustang Sally (Bonny Rice)
6. Little Sally Tease (Jim Valley)
7. Hush-A-Bye (D. Paymus - M. Sherman)
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SIZE:12"
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Four quadrants. Two black. Two white. WAND in gold above spindle hole. All other numerals and lettering black. DJ COPY NOT FOR SALE above disc # upper right of spindle hole.
2.) A - B retail disc. Four quadrants. Two black. Two white. WAND in gold above spindle hole. All other numerals and lettering red.
"Killer Joe" Album Reissues"
1.) 1991. Side two track #5 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50490 - 1E (etched wax); 50490 (label)
2.) 50490 - 1E (etched wax); 50490 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Dave Lewis
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette/Flomar Music, Inc. (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50552 - 1F (etched wax); 50552 (label) FOR THE LOVE OF M.J.S. SS
2.) 50552 - 1F (etched wax); 50552 (label) FOR THE LOVE OF M.J.S. SS
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Bert Russell - Bob Elgin - Phil Medley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Robert Mellin, Inc. White Castle Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
B-side song, "The Krunch" was commissioned as a jingle for a corporate potato-chip ad campaign. This was the sole Kingsmen 45 to be issued in the U.S. with a picture sleeve. Kingsmen personnel in transition during this period. Front sleeve musicians not all the same as those shown on back sleeve.
LOCATION: NYC
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Lynn Easton (vocals); Mike Mitchell (guitar); Kerry Magness (bass); J.C. Rieck (organ); Dick Peterson (drums).
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Wand logo on labels is entirely different graphic design than any other Wand release.
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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"Little Sally Tease" Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side two track #6 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126).
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Gerald L. Russ
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Jim Valley
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Black numerals and lettering on black and white label background. DJ COPY NOT FOR SALE
2.) A - B retail disc. Red numerals and lettering on black and white label background.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50626 - 1A (etched wax); 50626 (label)
2.) 50626 - 1E (etched wax); 50626 (label)
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1.) None
2.) None
A-SIDE COMPOSER:George Harrison
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Macien Pub., (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50627 - 1B (etched wax); 50627 (label)
2.) 50627 - 1F (etched wax); 50627 (label)
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1.) None
2.) None
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Dick Peterson - Mike Mitchell
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Sharrow Music Flomar Music, Inc. Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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"Trouble" Album Reissues:
1.) 1991. Side two track #7 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:A. Resnick - J. Levine
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:L. Easton - P. Tannen - M. Wildey
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Dick Petersen
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:Joe Levine - Arthur Resnick
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Barry Curtis - Dick Peterson
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SIZE:7"
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:A. Toussaint
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:R. Dangel - J. Ormsby - K. Morrill
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1-1. Louie Louie (Lead Vocal By Jack Ely)
(Richard Berry)
2.Jolly Green Giant
(Lynn Easton)
3. Long Green
(Lynn Easton)
4. Little Latin Lupe Lu
(Phil Medley)
5. The Climb
(Lynn Easton)
6. Annie Fannie
(Lynn Easton)
7. Money
(B. Gordy - J. Bradford)
2-1. Killer Joe
(Russell - Elgin - Medley)
2. Something's Got A Hold On Me
(Woods - James - Kirkland)
3, A Hard Day's Night
(Lennon - McCartney)
4. Mother-In-Law
(Allen Toussaint)
5. Don't Say No
(Bartholomew - Richardson)
6. David's Mood
(Dave Lewis)
7. Death Of An Angel
(Donald Woods)
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SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Lp released in mono and stereo formats.
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^10598
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^10598
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Lp released in mono and stereo formats
1-1. Twist And Shout (P. Medley - P. Russell)
3. Money (B. Gordy)
4. Jenny Take A Ride (C.C. Rider) (B. Crewe- E. Johnston - R. Tenninan)
5. Do You Love Me (Berry Gordy)
6. Ooo Poo Pah Do0 (Jessie Hill)
7. Shout (Isley Brothers)
8. New Orleans (F. Guida - J. Royster)
9. Fever (E. Davenport - E. Coley)
2-1. Killer Joe (Russell - Elgin - Medley)
2. Good Lovin' (A. Resnick - R. Clark)
3. Quarter To Three ( F. Guida - G. Barge - J. Royster - G. Anderson)
4. Poison Ivy (J. Leiber - M. Stoller)
5. Searchin' (J. Leiber - M. Stoller)
6. Hang On Sloopy (Russell - W. Farrell)
7. Satisfaction (Jagger - Richard)
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SIZE:12"
SPEED:33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^9154
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side One Track #2 compilation lp The Hitmakers
COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jack Ely, Mike Mitchell, Bob Nordby, Don Gallucci, Lynn Easton.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: Label Credits: "Lead vocal by Jack Ely"
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
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Side One Track #1 compilation lp The Hitmakers
COMPOSER: P. Medley - B. Russell
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During the mid 1960s there were several groups across America that worked under the name "The Kingsmen" -- including a moderately well-known gospel group.
There were also at least three 45 rpm "rock" records released under the name "The Kingsmen" that were NOT the "Louie, Louie" Kingsmen..
During interviews Kingsmen members have mentioned that this particular disc on the Earth label was released out of New York City during the band's heyday with the definite intention of fooling the record-buying public into thinking it was by the Portland group. As a result, the record is documented here.
SEE ALSO:
1.) East/West (Records)
LOCATION: NYC
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Not the Northwest-based Kingsmen.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: S. Feldman - P. Poor - J. Levine
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Levine - K. Resnick - H. Barkman
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1988. "I Guess I Was Dreaming" reissued on compilation lp Nuggets, Vol. 8 - The Northwest, Side Two Track # 6, Rhino Records, Inc. RNLP 70032.
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SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side 2, Track #7 on compilation lp Battle Of The Bands Volume 2
Initial release of this recording. Never issued in 45 rpm format.
"C. C. Rider" album reissues:
1.) 1980. Side 2, Track #5 on compilation lp House Party (Piccadilly 3346 Seattle, WA
2.) 1981. Side 2, Track #5 on compilation lp The History Of Northwest Rock Volume III (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW - 4009 Seattle, WA)
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All three copies of this disc in the NWMA library are labeled with "Little Latin Lupe Lu" as B-side, but the track is, in reality, "David's Mood."
According to Discogs, at least some discs feature "Little Latin Lupe Lu" instrumental track only. This could signify that sellers are hearing "David's Mood", but incorrectly believing it to be "Little Latin Lupe Lu."
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED:4 5 rpm
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Disc # on label: SWF - 21012 - A / SWF - 21012 - B
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. Artist name and song titles small black print.*
2.) A - B retail disc. Artist name and song titles large black print.*
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50113
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1.) 60116 - 2B (etched)
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: B. Gordy - J. Bradford
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Jobette Music (BMI
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1.) 60016
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1.) 60016 - 2B (etched)
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bill Medley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Conrad Publ. Co. & Ray Maxwell Music (BMI)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Disc # as printed on label: SWF - 21011 - A / SWF - 21011 - B
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail disc. "Louie Louie" small black print
2.) A - B retail disc. "Louie Louie" largeblack print.
[HEAR IT] "Louie Louie"
See Wand #143
[HEAR IT] "Haunted Castle"
See Wand #143
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
1.) Side Two, Track #1 on compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits - Volume 1 (Jerden JRL - 7001 / JRL - 7001 - S)
2.) 1976.Side One, Track #6 on compilation lp The History of Northwest Rock - Vol. 1. (The Great Northwest Music Company GNW 4003)
3.) 1983. Side Two, Track #1 on compilation lp The Best Of Louie Louie (Rhino Records RNEP 605).
4.) 1988. Side One, Track # 1 on compilation lap Golden Nuggets, Vol. 8 - The Northwest (Rhino RNLP 70032).
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50083
2.) 50083
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50083 - 2B (etched)
2.) 50083 - 1D W 143A (stamped)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Flip Records (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50084
2.) 50084
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50084 - 2B (etched)
2.) 50084 1AA (stamped)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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RECORDING STUDIO: Audio Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: Kearney Barton ["Jolly Green Giant"]
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Premier in the nascent Northwest rock music scene set list for young bands during the early 1960s was the smoothly flowing instrumental "J.A.J." "J.A.J." was purportedly penned by the godfather of Northwest rhythm & blues / rock, piano player - organist Dave Lewis. The song was named for an early Lewis guitarist, Jerry (Jive Ass Jerry) Allen.
As best as can be determined Lewis never recorded or released "J.A.J." on tape or disc. It was popularized , recorded and issued by Seattle's Dynamics. (See Seafair - Bolo # 45 - 730 & Seafair # 107).
The Kingsmen's "J.A.J." first appeared in 1964 as side 2, track #4 on their debut lp The Kingsmen In Person featuring Louie, Louie (Wand 657). That same year it was reissued on Side One, Track #2 of the compilation lp The Original Great Northwest Hits Volume Two (Jerden #7002). It never appeared in 45 rpm format.
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SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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[HEAR IT HERE]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jTlrT-Di2g
COMPOSER: LEWIS
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Side One
1. Satisfaction
2. Searchin'
3. Hang On Sloopy
4. A Quarter To 3
5. Little Sally Tease
Side Two
1. Shake A Tail Feather
2. Childrens Caretaker
3. I Found Another Girl
4. Hush-A-By
5. Mustang Sally
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3329 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3329 - B
MISC NOTES:
Featuring Little Annie Fannie and I Like It Like That
Side One
1. That's Cool, That's Trash (Lipkin - Sloan)
2. Ya Ya (Dorsey - Lewis - Robinson)
3. Over You (Fuller)
4. Searchin' For Love (Grist)
5.Tall Cool One (Dangel - Morrill - Greek)
Side Two
1. Little Green Thing (Lewis)
2. Lip Service (Johanson)
3. I Like It Like That (Kenner - Toussaint)
4. Shot Gun (DeWalt)
5. Little Annie Fanny (Easton)
6. Sticks And Stones (Charles)
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3330 - A
B-SIDE Matrix: PIC - 3330 - B
MISC NOTES: Lp jacket lists title as The Kingsmen
Side One
1. Busy Body (Johnson)
2. Willy Nilly
3. Peter Gunn (Mancini)
4. Rosalie (Roberts)
5. House Party
Side Two
1.Night Train (Simpson - Forrest - Washington)
2. Give Her Lovin' (Easton)
3. Fever (Davenport - Cooley)
4. Slow Down (Lennon - McCartney)
5. C.C. Rider (Willis)
6. Under My Thumb (Jagger - Richard)
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SIZE: 12"
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DISC NOTES: Label lists lp title as House Party
A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3346 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3346 - B
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Some printed label data reversed.
[HEAR IT] "Louie Louie"
See Wand #143
[HEAR IT] "Haunted Castle"
See Wand #143
Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail label. Yellow background. Black numerals and lettering. FOREVER OLDIES in yellow oval above spindle hole.
2.) A - B retail label. Yellow background. Black numerals and lettering. FOREVER OLDIES in white oval above spindle hole.
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50083
2.) 50083
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50084 - 2B (etched)
2.) 50083 - 2B (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Flip Records (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 50084
2.) 50084
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50083 - 2B (etched)
2.) 50084 - 2B (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music (BMI)
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FORMAT:disc
SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B retail label. Yellow background. Black numerals and lettering. FOREVER OLDIES in oval with white background.
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1.)
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1.)
A-SIDE COMPOSER:Lynn Easton
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1.)
B-SIDE COMPOSER:Donald Woods
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MISC NOTES:
Flip Side: "High On A Hill" by SCOTT ENGLISH
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Disc may also have been issued as Collectables #2014
Known Label Designs:
1.) A -side retail label. Black background. Black numerals and lettering. Red and gold COLLECTABLES name/logo.
2.) A - side retail label. Pink background. Black numerals, lettering and COLLECTABLES name. (This appears to be an earlier label than #1)
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) COL - 3014 - A
2.) C - 3014 A PV 15867 (AVS 15867)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
1.) COL - 3014 - A (etched)
2.) AVS - 15867 - 1A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT]
See Wand #143
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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Artist name on disc - Kingsmen
[HEAR IT]
See Wand #143
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:R. Berry
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SIZE:7"
SPEED:45 rpm
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[HEAR IT]
See Wand #143
"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
1.) See Jerden #113
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:Richard Berry
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Also issued in cassette tape format: PIC5 - 3348
Side One
1. Louie, Louie (R. Berry)
2. Money (B. Gordy - W. Robinson)
3, Little Latin Lupe Lu (B. Medley)
4. Death Of An Angel (D. Woods)
5. Long Green (L. Easton)
6. Jolly Green Giant (L. Easton - D. Harris - D. Terry)
Side Two
1. The Climb (L. Easton)
2. Little Sally Tease (J. Valley)
3, My Wife Can't Cook (J. Ross)
4. Little Green Thing (D. Lewis)
5. David's Mood (D. Lewis)
6. Annie Fannie (D. Fishe - A. Clyde)
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3348 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: PIC - 3348 - B
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SIZE:7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) G - 10823 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) GT4 - 2232 A (etched)
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Not Listed
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) (etched); G - 10824
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) GT4 2232 - B 10824 - 15 - GHU (etched)
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Not Listed
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Not Listed
MISC NOTES:
B side: "Shot Gun Slim" by DYKE & THE BLAZERS
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Oldies But Goodies series
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See Jerden #113
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
See Jerden #113
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Never issued in 45 rpm format.
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
Side two track #3 on The Best Of The Kingsmen
COMPOSER: P.F. Sloan - S. Barry
MISC NOTES:
Subtitle on LP cover = Featuring "Louie, Louie".
Side One
1. Louie, Louie (R. Berry)
2. Money (Gordy - Bradford)
3. Little Latin Lupe Lu (P. Medley)
4. Death Of An Angel (D. Woods)
5. Jolly Green Giant (L. Easton)
6. The Climb (L. Easton)
7. Annie Fannie (L. Easton)
Side Two
1. Give Her Lovin' (L. Easton)
2. Long Green (L. Easton)
3. That's Cool, That's Trash (P.F. Sloan - S. Barry)
4. Genevieve
5. Killer Joe (Russell - Elgin - Medley)
6. Little Sally Tease (J. Valley)
7. Trouble (Resnick - Levine)
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: A&R and liner notes by Peter Blecha.
A-SIDE MATRIX: RNLP -126 - A
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^9700
B-SIDE MATRIX: RNLP - 126 - B
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: ^9700 - X
MISC NOTES: Never issued in 45 rpm format.
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Side two track #4 on The Best Of The Kingsmen LP.
COMPOSER: None Listed
MISC NOTES:
- True Fine Mama
- Tutti Frutti
- Matchbox - Rocky Road Blues
- Hand Jive - Not Fade Away
- Justine
- Dirty Robber
- Money
- Little Latin Lupe Lu
- The Last Time
- Love Me Two Times
- Oh Darling
- Gloria
- Rumble
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FORMAT: compact disc
DISC NOTES: 1,2,4,5,6: recorded live at a street dance, Salem, OR, July 1994; 3,7,8,9,10,11: recorded live at an Oregon Historical Society benefit dance, Portland, OR, October 1994; 12: recorded live at the Trout Lake Country Inn, Trout Lake, WA, July 1994; 13: recorded live at the Hewitt-Packard picnic, Corvalis, OR, August 1988.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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"Louie, Louie" Album Reissues:
See Jerden #113
A-SIDE MATRIX: COL - 04062 - A (etched wax); COL - 04062 - A (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: EMI Longitude Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: COL - 04062 - B (ETCHED WAX); col - O4062 - b (LABEL)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Bill Medley
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Conrad Music & EMI Hastings Catalog Inc. (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Flipside: "Soldier Boy" by THE SHIRELLES
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Richard Berry
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Limax Music (BMI)
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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