Richard BERRY – Louie Louie and West Coast R&B 1953-1960

Without Richard Berry, there might never have been The Kingsmen.

Songwriter and singer Richard Berry, writer and originator of 'Louie Louie'.

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.

The CD contains choice cuts from Berry's output on several labels including the Flip, Flair and RPM.

The CD includes 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.

Track Listing

1. I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
2. ONE LITTLE PRAYER
3. THIS TIME IT'S REAL
4. EACH STEP
5. BYE, BYE
6. WHAT YOU DO TO ME
7. DADDY DADDY
8. BABY DARLING
9. OH! OH! GET OUT OF THE CAR
10. PLEASE TELL ME
11. DON'T CHA GO
12 TOGETHER (as Richard Berry & The Dreamers)
13 JELLY ROLL
14. ROCKIN' MAN
15. PRETTY BROWN EYES
16. I AM BEWILDERED
17. ANGEL OF MY LIFE
18. YAMA YAMA PRETTY MAMA
19. WAIT FOR ME
20. BABY PLEASE COME HOME
21. TENDER LOVE
22. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
23. LOUIE LOUIE
24. TAKE THE KEY (And Open Up My Heart)
25. NO KISSIN' AND A HUGGIN'
26. ROCK, ROCK, ROCK (This Dance is Crazy)
27. YOU'RE THE GIRL
28. HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL
Bonus tracks:
29 RIOT IN CELL BLOCK #9 (The Robins)
30 THE WALLFLOWER (Etta James)