Lost Notes: the strange tale of 'Louie, Louie' - a podcast by RNZ

The Kingsmen's 1963 anthem 'Louie Louie' has become a soundtrack to raucous parties and good times; you might remember John Belushi beerily belting it out with the other frat boys in the 1978 film 'Animal House'. You can even try to discern what the lyrics say- like the FBI did when it investigated the song for obscenity- but you'll probably fail! And don't assume that The Kingsmen were the ones who actually wrote the track either. From KCRW's series 'Lost Notes', David Weinberg tells the story of 'Louie Louie: The Strange Journey of the Dirtiest Song Never Written'.

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