Louie, Louie b/w Haunted Castle by The Kingsmen (1963)
Written by Richard Berry in 1955 and originally released in ‘57, this 1963 version by The Kingsmen popularized the song and made it a staple of American radio, especially during that decade, eventually becoming an early rock ‘n roll classic.
The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha" popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Afro-Cuban influence on American popular music. "Louie Louie" tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lover. [Wikipedia]
The inclusion of ‘Haunted Castle’ (written by Lynn Easton) as the B side makes this record nicely appropriate for the quickly approaching Halloween festivities.
“Who specifically asks for a 21-year NDA? Who within their organization needs to die within that 21 years that is being protected?” — Saskatchewan Treaty Commissioner Mary Musqua-Culbertson
I don't get too sentimental over people I've never met, but I definitely miss Scott and his music impacting this world in the wonderful way it did for years.
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Jeff Wayne's Musical War of the Worlds
1978 Canada pressing
Can't seem to get enough of this album :) which, sadly has water damage/ mould on the sleeves and liners. Safely wrapped in new ones now but...
Question:
I've been using this vintage Discwasher brush since it was new.
I'm thinking it's not really 'state of the art' for record cleaning these days, so I'm looking for a modern solution that won't break the bank. Not interested in ultrasonic (currently). Maybe something like spinclean? Though the Ama$$on prices seem more than it should be worth.
I'm cool with mixing my own cleaning liquid, just looking for something that will let me clean the occasional flea market find to the point where they actually could sound good :)
Organisations which hold collections of audio recordings of Scottish traditional music are invited to submit their details for inclusion in the Scottish Traditional Music Archive Directory
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Louie, Louie by Kingsmen b/w Twist And Shout by The Isley Brothers (1981)
Here we have an odd pairing on Eric Records (manufactured by CBS). These bands originally had hits with these songs in the early 1960s. Here they’re on the same 45.
I have an original pressing of Louie, Louie from 1963 that will make an appearance here soon.
Just what and how much has been erased from official records? 🕵️
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