Louie Louie and West Coast R&B 1953-1960

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Thirty tracks of R&B recorded in Los Angeles between 1953 and 1960 by Richard Berry as lead singer in groups, as one half of a duo, and as a solo artist. Songwriter and singer Berry was the writer and originator of 'Louie Louie and without whom, there might never have been The Kingsmen.
The CD contains choice cuts from Berry's output on several labels including the Flip, Flair and RPM, plus two hit tracks by other artists, The Robins and Etta James on which Richard Berry was instrumental in their success.

The booklet accompanying the CD has full writer, publisher and release information as well as a thousand word essay about the man, his career and the prevailing record business on the West Coast in the 50s.

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Tracklist

I'm Still In Love With You
One Little Prayer
This Time It's Real
Each Step
Bye, Bye
What You Do To Me
Daddy Daddy
Baby Darling
Oh! Oh! Get Out Of The Car
Please Tell Me
Don't Cha Go
Together (As Richard Berry & The Dreamers)
Jelly Roll
Rockin' Man
Pretty Brown Eyes
I Am Bewildered
Angel Of My Life
Yama Yama Pretty Mama
Wait For Me
Baby Please Come Home
Tender Love
You Are My Sunshine
Louie Louie
Take The Key (And Open Up My Heart)
No Kissin' And A Huggin'
Rock, Rock, Rock (This Dance Is Crazy)
You're The Girl
Have Love Will Travel
Riot In Cell Block #9 (The Robins)
The Wallflower (Etta James)