[PAR] [TLE] Louie Louie [SEP] "Louie Louie" is an American rhythm and blues song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen.  It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists.  The song was originally written and performed in the style of a Jamaican ballad.  It tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love. [PAR] [TLE] Jack Ely [SEP] Jack Brown Ely (September 11, 1943 – April 28, 2015) was an American guitarist and singer, best known for singing the Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie".  Classically trained in piano, he began playing guitar after seeing Elvis Presley on television.  In 1959, he co-founded the Kingsmen and with them recorded "Louie Louie" in 1963; Ely's famously incoherent vocals were partly the result of his braces and the rudimentary recording method.  Before the record became a hit Ely was forced out of the group and began playing with his new band, the Courtmen.  Ely died in Terrebonne, Oregon, on April 28, 2015 at age 71.
[PAR] [TLE] Louie Louie [ SEP ] " Louie Louie " is an American rhythm and blues song written by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen . It has become a standard in pop and rock , with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists . The song was originally written and performed in the style of a Jamaican ballad . It tells , in simple verse – chorus form , the first - person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lady love . [PAR] [TLE] Jack Ely [ SEP ] Jack Brown Ely ( September 11 , 1943 – April 28 , 2015 ) was an American guitarist and singer , best known for singing the Kingsmen 's version of " Louie Louie " . Classically trained in piano , he began playing guitar after seeing Elvis Presley on television . In 1959 , he co - founded the Kingsmen and with them recorded " Louie Louie " in 1963 ; Ely 's famously incoherent vocals were partly the result of his braces and the rudimentary recording method . Before the record became a hit Ely was forced out of the group and began playing with his new band , the Courtmen . Ely died in Terrebonne , Oregon , on April 28 , 2015 at age 71 .
In what year was this song written that was an American rhythm and blues song and sung by Jack Brown Ely?
In what year was this song written that was an American rhythm and blues song and sung by Jack Brown Ely ?
1955
1955