Composer
Richard Berry
American singer-songwriter
1935–1997
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1935
- Died
- 1997
- Birthplace
- Extension
- Place of death
- Inglewood
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Richard Berry Jr. (April 11, 1935 – January 23, 1997) was an American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed with many Los Angeles doo-wop and close harmony groups in the 1950s, including the Flairs and the Robins.
He is best known as the composer and original performer of the rock standard "Louie Louie". The song became a hit for the Kingsmen and others, and it is one of the most recorded songs of all time. Although Berry had signed away his rights to the song in 1957, he was able to renegotiate substantial financial benefit for his authorship in the 1980s. He also wrote and released "Have Love, Will Travel" which has been recorded by many other artists.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; singer-songwriter; rock singer; composer; musician
- Education
- Jefferson High School (Los Angeles)
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- rhythm and blues
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100246302
- ISNI
- 0000000108038968
- GND ID
- 119157659
- Library of Congress ID
- n93042402
- MusicBrainz ID
- 79555a90-d2ff-40ff-aaa6-6a4b26488b08
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Horn, Oboe
- Genres represented
- pop, Rock
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie, Louie | See work details |
8 more instruments
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100246302.