Record #0805: Louie Louie/ Haunted Castle – THE KINGSMEN

Wand 143 (second release) USA, October 1963
Words & Music by:  Side A – Richard Berry; Side B – Lynn Easton
Musicians: Jack Ely (vocals), Mike Mitchell (guitar), Bob Nordby (bass), Don Gallucci (keyboards), Lynn Easton (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Ken Chase and Jerry Dennon at Northwestern Inc. Studios, Portland, OR, on 6. April 1963
Highest chart positions:  US #2, US R&B #1, Canada #1, UK #26

Richard Berry recorded the original “Louie Louie” in 1957, but the Kingsmen’s cover made it a major hit. It’s claimed to be the most recorded rock song in the world. Other groups and artists that have had a hit with are including Paul Revere & the Raiders (1963, US #103), the Sandpipers (1966, US #30), Motörhead (1978, UK #68) and John Belushi (1978, US #89).

The single was first released under the Jerden label in June 1963. After that they signed with Wand and it was this second release that entered the Billboard charts on 9. November 1963.

I remember hearing the song for the first time in the movie “Animal House” (1978), starring John Belushi.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20. The Jerden release is VG+ $30, NM $60.

 

Record #0804: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction / The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man – THE ROLLING STONES

London 5N 9766 (US re-issue) USA, 1987
Words & Music by:  Side A – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Nanker Phelge
Musicians: Brian Jones (rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano, organ), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (lead guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), Ian Stewart (piano, organ, marimba), Jack Nitzsche (piano, organ & tambourine on side A)
Recording sessions: Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham; Side A – at RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA, on 11.-12. May 1965; Side B – at Chess Studios, Chicago, IL, on 10. May 1965
Highest chart positions:  The re-issue didn’t chart. Original release: US #1, US R&B #19, UK #1, Germany #1, Norway #, Sweden #1, Finland #1, Australia #1, South Africa #1, Netherlands #1, Belgium #6

I have already posted the original US release here.

There’s very good use for re-issues; they are excellent for jukeboxes. You don’t really want to put your precious collectibles into a juke. 😊

List price:  My price catalog doesn’t list this re-issue. Discogs’ median price is 2,76 euros.

 

Record #0803: Shattered / Everything Is Turning To Gold – THE ROLLING STONES

Rolling Stones RS 19310 (original US release) USA, 29. November 1978
Words & Music by:  Side A – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards; Side B – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
Musicians: Mick Jagger (lead vocals, possibly percussion on side A, possibly guitar on side B), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Ronnie Wood (guitar, pedal steel guitar and bass on side A), Bill Wyman (bass on side B), Charlie Watts (drums, percussion on side A), Simon Kirke (congas on side A), Mel Collins (sax on side B), Sugar Blue (harmonica on side B)
Recording sessions: Produced by the Glimmer Twins at Pathé Marconi Studios, Paris, France between 10. October – 25. November 1977 and between 5. January – 2. March 1978
Highest chart positions: US #31, Canada #32

“Shattered” was included in the group’s 1978 album “Some Girls” (US albums #1, UK albums #2). The flip was a non-album track.

When these songs were recorded, Ronnie Wood was also working on his 3^rd studio album “Gimme Some Neck” (US albums #45) in Paris and in Los Angeles.

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4; picture sleeves VG+ $3, NM $6.