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"Louie Louie" started as an innocent ditty about a lovesick Jamaican sailor. But The Kingsmen turned it into one of the most censored and celebrated songs to capture the American imagination. Bestselling author Marsh presents a comprehensive, entertaining social history of the raucous rock anthem, including the actual lyrics.
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Louie Louie, Dave Marsh
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- Louie Louie
- Subtitle
- The History and Mythology of the World's Most Famous Rock 'n' Roll Song...
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dave Marsh
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0786880287
- ISBN13
- 9780786880287
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, History, Music Theme, USA, Rock, Popular Music
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- "Louie Louie" started as an innocent ditty about a lovesick Jamaican sailor. But The Kingsmen turned it into one of the most censored and celebrated songs to capture the American imagination. Bestselling author Marsh presents a comprehensive, entertaining social history of the raucous rock anthem, including the actual lyrics.