The Kingsmen’s Louie Louie was first issued on Jerden Records and then picked up by Wand for national distribution. While it almost certainly sold a million copies for Wand, sources stating nine-figure amounts for accumulated global sales should probably be looked at with a bit of skepticism....
Not too much pressure on the band's pianist, Helen Sung, who truly has a lovely touch. Most of the remaining tracks are straight-ahead swingers. The exception is Ballade, which has a lilting The Summer Knows feel that's so pretty you start to wish for lyrics. Here's what Louie told ...