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The Kingsmen

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Years Active
1956 – present (68 years)
Founded In
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
The Kingsmen is a 1960s band from Portland, Oregon, United States. 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. When recorded the band members were Jack Ely (vocalist/rhythm guitar; d. April 28, 2015), Lynn Easton (drummer), Mike Mitchell (lead guitar), Don Gallucci (electric piano) and Bob Nordby (bass guitar). Ken Chase (Kingsmen manager and Portland radio station KISN music director) produced the recording session. R… read more
The Kingsmen is a 1960s band from Portland, Oregon, United States. 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. When recorded t… read more
The Kingsmen is a 1960s band from Portland, Oregon, United States. 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. When recorded the band members were Jack Ely (vocalist/rhythm guitar; d. April 28, 2015… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track The Best Of The Kingsmen Louie Louie
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 1,896 listeners
2 Play track Louie Louie: The Very Best Of The Kingsmen Money (That's What I Want)
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 55 listeners
3 Play track The Best Of The Kingsmen Jolly Green Giant
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 22 listeners
4 Play track Años 60 XV Louie, Louie
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 14 listeners
5 Play track The Very Best of the Kingsmen Death Of An Angel
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 12 listeners
6 Louie Louie (Live) Louie Louie (Live)
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 10 listeners
7 Play track Up and Away Children's caretaker
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 8 listeners
8 Play track The Very Best of the Kingsmen Little Latin Lupe Lu
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 7 listeners
9 Play track The Very Best of the Kingsmen Twist And Shout
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 7 listeners
10 Play track The Best Of The Kingsmen I Like It Like That
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 5 listeners

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  1. 236,385 listeners

    1972 · 11 tracks

    The Best Of The Kingsmen
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  2. 31,553 listeners

    1964 · 4 tracks

    The Kingsmen
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  3. 4,615 listeners

    1963 · 12 tracks

    The Kingsmen In Person
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  4. 2,048 listeners

    May 1963 · 2 tracks

    Louie Louie
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