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The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (The Song the FBI Tried to Ban)
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What happens when a garage rock anthem is accused of being obscene without anyone actually knowing the lyrics? In the premiere episode of Don’t Play That Song, we dig into the wild true story of “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen. From its sloppy brilliance and slurred vocals to the full-blown FBI investigation, this episode unpacks how a three-chord party song from 1963 became one of the most banned, misunderstood, and investigated songs in American radio history.
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Sources For This Episode:
https://www.originals.be/en/originals/3837
https://www.goldradio.com/news/music/louie-louie-fbi-richard-berry-kingsmen
https://blog.mcmenamins.com/the-story-of-louie-louie-part-i
https://www.whbc.com/the-day-louie-louie-was-deemed-pornographic
https://vault.fbi.gov/louie-louie-the-song
https://pitchfork.com/news/59444-the-kingsmens-jack-ely-singer-behind-louie-louie-has-died
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