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Richard Berry

voc, key, 1935-1997 US
Singer of Rock and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Jasper Woods

Born: April 11, 1935, Extension, Louisiana, USA Died: January 23, 1997, Los Angeles, California, USA American R'n'B and vocal group singer, songwriter and musician. Recorded most actively in the 1950s and 1960s. He performed and recorded with many of the doo-wop bands based out of Fremont High School. Most notably he wrote and recorded the original 'Louie, Louie,' later performed by The Kingsmen. Once the subject of an annual marathon by California college radio station KFJC, it is the second the most-covered song in in the history of rock music. Married to Dorothy Berry.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Rock
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Louie Louie on Have "Louie" Will Travel by Richard Berry
Have Love Will Travel on Have "Louie" Will Travel by Richard Berry
Yama Yama Pretty Mama on Gaz's Rockin' Blues by Various Artists
Louie Louie on Ladies and Gentlemen - here is: The Husky Marching Band! by University of Washington Husky Marching Band
Rock, Rock, Rock (This Dance Is Crazy) on Have "Louie" Will Travel by Richard Berry
The Mess Around on Have "Louie" Will Travel by Richard Berry
Louie Louie on Choice Rock Cuts by Richard Berry
Besame Mucho on Have "Louie" Will Travel by Richard Berry
Have Love With Travel on Choice Rock Cuts by Richard Berry
Bewildered (feat.Shuggie Otis) on Pioneers of Rhythm & Blues Volume 5 by Richard Berry & Johnny Otis

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rockin' ManRichard Berry2017Single
Louie, Louie - 1953-1962Richard Berry2016Compil.
Louie LouieRichard Berry2014Compil.
Have "Louie" Will Travel - The 1956-62 RecordingsRichard Berry2004Compil.
Yama Yama! The Modern Recordings 1954-1956Richard Berry2004Compil.
The Original Louie, Louie & Other GreatsRichard Berry & The Pharaohs1989Compil.
Louie LouieRichard Berry1986Compil.
Get Out Of The CarRichard Berry1982Compil.
Great Rhythm & Blues Oldies Volume 12Richard Berry1977Album
Louie Louie / Have Love Will TravelRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1975Single
Louie Louie / Have Love Will TravelRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1975Single
Trackin' MachineRichard Berry1973Single
Soulin' In C MinorRichard Berry1967Single
Breaking In A New Heart / Go Go GirlRichard Berry1965Single
Rhythm and Blues Volume 3Richard Berry, The Pharaohs1964Single
Empty ChairRichard Berry1963Single
Richard Berry And The DreamersRichard Berry And The Dreamers1963Album
What Good Is A Heart / Everybody's Got A Lover But MeRichard Berry1963Single
You Look So Good / You Are My SunshineRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1962Single
I'm Your Fool / In A Real Big WayRichard Berry1961Single
Give It UpRichard Berry1961Single
Walk Right In / It's All RightRichard Berry1960Single
Have Love Will Travel / No RoomRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1960Single
12 Flip Hits!The Six Teens / Donald Woods / Richard Berry1959Compil.
You're The Girl / You Look So GoodRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1958Album
Besame Mucho / Do I Do IRichard Berry1958Single
Heaven On Wheels / The Mess AroundRichard Berry1958Single
Louie Louie / Rock Rock RockRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1957Single
Rock, Rock, Rock / Sweet Sugar YouRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1957Single
Louie Louie / You Are My SunshineRichard Berry And The Pharaohs1957Album
Yama Yama Pretty Mama / Have Mercy Miss PercyRichard Berry1956Album
Yama Yama Pretty Mama / Angel Of My LifeRichard Berry1956Album
Baby Please Come HomeRichard Berry1956Single
Wait For Me / Good LoveRichard Berry1956Single
Take The Key / No Kissin' And A Huggin'Richard Berry And The Pharaohs1956Single
Pretty Brown Eyes / I Am BewilderedRichard Berry1956Single
Together / Jelly RollRichard Berry And The Dreamers1955Album
God Gave Me You / Don't Cha' GoRichard Berry1955Album
Next Time / Crazy LoverRichard Berry1955Single
Rockin' ManRichard Berry1955Single
Bye, Bye / At LastThe Dreamers Featuring Richard Berry1954Album
At Last/ Bye ByeRichard Berry & The Dreamers1954Single
What You Do To Me / The Big BreakRichard Berry1954Single
Daddy, DaddyRichard Berry & The Dreamers1954Single
Let Me Know / I'm BewilderedBilly Preston / Richard BerrySingle
JanRichard BerrySingle
Don’t Cha’ Go / God Gave Me YouRichard BerrySingle
Wild Berry! - Live From H.D. Hover Century RestaurantRichard BerryAlbum
Together / I Am BewilderedRichard BerrySingle
Louie Louie / DonnieRichard Berry / The BermudasSingle
Frito Bandito / SomethingRichard Berry And The Soul SearchersSingle
Louie Louie / Star DustRichard Berry, Billy Ward And His DominoesSingle
Ain't That Somethin'Richard BerrySingle
Louie Louie / Death of an AngelRichard Berry, Donald WoodsSingle
Casino Club Presents Richard Berry Combo - Live SessionRichard BerryAlbum
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