The Kingsmen were a 1960s garage rock / frat rock band from Portland,
Oregon. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's
"Louie Louie", which held the #2 spot on the Billboard charts for six
weeks. The single has become an enduring classic.
"Louie Louie" When recorded the band members were Jack Ely
(vocalist/rhythm guitar), Lynn Easton (drummer), Mike Mitchell (guitar),
Don Gallucci (piano) and Bob Nordby (bass guitar). Ken Chase (Kingsmen
manager and Portland radio station KISN music director) produced the
recording session. Robert Lindahl (Northwestern Inc. recording studio
owner) was the audio engineer.
"Louie Louie" was kept from the top spot on the charts in late 1963 and
early 1964 by The Singing Nun and Bobby Vinton, who monopolized the #1
slot for four weeks apiece. The Kingsmen single reached #1 on the Cashbox
chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally in the UK it
reached #26 on the
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