The Kingsmen
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This article is about the 1960s Oregon rock band. For similarly-named groups, see Kingsmen (disambiguation).
The Kingsmen are a 1960s American rock band from Portland, Oregon. They are best known for their 1963 recording of R&B singer Richard Berry's "Louie Louie", which held the No. 2 spot on the Billboard charts for six weeks and has become an enduring classic.
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Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
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Years active | 1959–present |
Labels | Jerden, Wand, Sundazed, Vogue Schallplatten |
Spinoffs | Don and the Goodtimes, Jack Ely and the Courtmen, Touch |
Members | Dick Peterson Kim Nicklaus Steve Peterson Todd McPherson Dennis Mitchell Marc Willett |
Past members | Mike Mitchell Lynn Easton Jack Ely Bob Nordby Don Gallucci Gary Abbott Norm Sundholm Barry Curtis Kerry Magness J.C. Reick Turley Richards Pete Borg Jeff Beals Steve Friedson Yank Barry Fred Dennis Andy Parypa |
Website | louielouie |
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In total, the Kingsmen charted 13 singles from 1963 to 1968 and five consecutive albums from 1963 to 1966. Their first album, The Kingsmen in Person, remained on the Billboard Top LPs chart for 131 weeks from January 1964 to August 1966. Their early albums were released internationally in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, and Taiwan.