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The Kingsmen
Band, *1959 US, Portland, Oregon
Rock
The Kingsmen are a 1960s beat/garage rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States. They are best known for their 1963 recording of Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The single has become an enduring classic.
Members
 | Don Gallucci org, voc, key US |
 | Lynn Easton voc, sax |
 | Norm Sundholm b, g |
| Gary Abbot dr |
| Mike Mitchell voc, g, b |
| Barry Curtis org |
 | Dick Peterson dr US |
 | Jack Ely voc 1943-2015 US |
| Bob Nordby g, b US |
| Freddie Dennis voc, b US |
| Rory Rigdon g, b |
Popular Tracks 
Louie Louie on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Money (That's What I Want) on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Jolly Green Giant on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Death Of An Angel on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Little Latin Lupe Lu on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Twist And Shout on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Under My Thumb on House Party by The Kingsmen I'd Rather Be An Old Time Christian on Gospel Soundtracks For Living Vol, 1 by Various Artists Do You Love Me on The Best of The Kingsmen by The Kingsmen Children's Caretaker on Quarter to Three by The KingsmenTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Louie - The Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 2008 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie / Little Latin Lupe Lu | The Kingsmen | 2003 | Single |
| America's Premier 60's Garage Band | The Kingsmen | 2000 | Compil. |
| "Louie Louie" The Very Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1999 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1998 | Compil. |
| Greatest Hits | The Kingsmen | 1998 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1996 | Compil. |
| Louie, Louie | The Kingsmen | 1996 | Compil. |
| French 60's EP Collection | The Kingsmen | 1995 | Compil. |
| Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1995 | Compil. |
| The Very Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1995 | Compil. |
| Since We've Been Gone | The Kingsmen | 1994 | Album |
| Louie Louie - Live & Unreleased | The Kingsmen | 1992 | Album |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1992 | Single |
| The World Of The Kingsmen / Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1992 | Compil. |
| "Louie, Louie" And More Golden Classics | The Kingsmen | 1991 | Compil. |
| Greatest Hits Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1991 | Compil. |
| Louie, Louie | The Kingsmen | 1988 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1987 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie / Greatest Hits | The Kingsmen | 1986 | Compil. |
| The Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1985 | Compil. |
| Jolly Green Giant | The Kingsmen | 1984 | Single |
| Louie, Louie / Shot Gun Slim | The Kingsmen / Dyke & The Blazers | 1984 | Single |
| Johnny And The Hurricanes / The Kingsmen / The Excellents / The Keytones / The Classics IV | Johnny And The Hurricanes / The Kingsmen / The Excellents / Keytones / The Classics IV | 1982 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie / Shakin' All Over | The Kingsmen / The Guess Who | 1981 | Single |
| Louie, Louie / Twist And Shout | The Kingsmen / The Isley Brothers | 1981 | Single |
| Tobacco Road / Louie Louie | The Nashville Teens, The Kingsmen | 1981 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | The Kingsmen | 1980 | Compil. |
| House Party | The Kingsmen | 1980 | Album |
| Ya Ya | The Kingsmen | 1980 | Album |
| A Quarter To Three | The Kingsmen | 1980 | Album |
| Super Groups | The Beach Boys, The Kingsmen, Tommy James & The Shondells | 1980 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie / Sugar Shack / It's My Party / Wooly Bully | The Kingsmen / Jimmy Gilmer / Lesley Gore / Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs | 1978 | Single |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1978 | Single |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1975 | Single |
| You Better Do Right | The Kingsmen | 1973 | Single |
| The Best Of The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1972 | Compil. |
| Louie Louie / If I Needed Someone | The Kingsmen | 1971 | Single |
| Feed Me | The Kingsmen | 1969 | Single |
| Get Out Of My Life Woman / Since You Been Gone | The Kingsmen | 1968 | Single |
| On Love / I Guess I Was Dreamin' | The Kingsmen | 1968 | Single |
| Children's Caretaker / The Wolf Of Manhattan | The Kingsmen | 1967 | Single |
| Bo Diddley Bach / Just Before The Break Of The Day | The Kingsmen | 1967 | Single |
| (I Have Found) Another Girl / **Don't Say No | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| The Gamma Goochee | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| Up And Away | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Album |
| Till The End Of The Day | The Kinks / The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Compil. |
| Killer Joe | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| The Krunch | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| 15 Great Hits | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Album |
| If I Need Someone / Grass Is Green | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| Little Sally Tease / My Wife Can't Cook | The Kingsmen | 1966 | Single |
| On Campus | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Album |
| (You Got) The Gamma Goochee | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| The Jolly Green Giant | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| Annie Fanny | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| Annie Fanny / Give Her Lovin' | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| The Kingsmen Volume 3 | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Album |
| How To Stuff A Wild Bikini | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| De Boom Le Boom | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Compil. |
| The Climb | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| Mojo Workout | The Kingsmen | 1965 | Single |
| The Jolly Green Giant | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| The Kingsmen | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Money / Long Tall Texan | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Volume II | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Album |
| Money | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Little Latin Lupe Lu | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| The Louie, Louie's Boys | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Mojo Workout / Money | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Money | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| The Groups Are The Greatest, The Greatest Of The Groups | The Shirelles / The Angels / The Kingsmen / The Isley Brothers / The Rocky Fellers / The Original Bluebelles | 1964 | Compil. |
| Death Of An Angel / Searching For Love | The Kingsmen | 1964 | Single |
| Louie, Louie / Little Green Thing | The Kingsmen | 1963 | Single |
| Louie Louie | The Kingsmen | 1963 | Single |
| The Kingsmen In Person Featuring Louie, Louie | The Kingsmen | 1963 | Album |
| "Special Surf " - Louie Louie / A Little Bit Of Everything | The Kingsmen / Jocko | 1963 | Single |
| Trouble / Daytime Shadows | The Kingsmen | Single | |
| Greatest Hits | The Kingsmen | Compil. | |
| Louie Louie / High On A Hill | The Kingsmen / Scott English | Single | |
| Louie, Louie / Something's Got A Hold On Me | The Kingsmen | Single | |
| Louie Louie / Soldier Boy | The Kingsmen / The Shirelles | Single | |
| Money / Little Latin Lupe Lu | The Kingsmen | Single | |
| Louie, Louie / Tossin' & Turnin' | The Kingsmen, Bobby Lewis | Single | |
| Money / Bent Scepter | The Kingsmen | Single |
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