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Louie Louie: The History and Mythology of the World's Most Famous Rock 'N' Roll Song

by Dave Marsh · 1993

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The author of Glory Dayschronicles the rich history of the infamous tune sung by the Kingsmen, including the actual lyrics, the history of censorship, and other details.

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