Berry, Richard 11.apr.1935-23.jan.1997 USA Louisiana, Extension (south of Monroe) - California, Los Angeles
rhythm & blues bass singer, guitarist, songwriter, of African descent, 1936 moved with his family to Los Angeles, 1954 formed the group Richard Berry and the Pharaohs, buried at Inglewood Park Cementary in Inglewood California

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[P] Louie Louie. 1955
Les Dantz and his Orchestra. Rhino 70605

[rem: Berry sold the copyright prematurely in 1959 and received little financial reward for its success for many years. In 1986 he was able to recover some of his publishing rights and in 1992 sold the copyright for a substantial payment]

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