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Jack Brown Ely (September 11, 1943 – April 28, 2015) was an American guitarist and singer, best known for singing the Kingsmen's version of "Louie Louie". Classically trained in piano, he began playing guitar after seeing Elvis Presley on television.
29. Apr. 2015 · Jack Ely co-founded the Kingsmen and sang the garage-rock hit \"Louie Louie\" in 1963, which sparked a FBI investigation and inspired many covers. He died in 2015 of an unspecified illness, according to his son.
30. Apr. 2015 · A 2-minute-42-second demo recording captured in one take turned out to be a one-hit wonder for Mr. Ely, who was 19 when he sang the garage-band classic.
29. Apr. 2015 · As vocalist on the Kingsmen’s 1963 recording of Louie Louie, Jack Ely, who has died aged 71, understood better than most what it means to be a one-hit wonder. By the time the single had climbed...
- Adam Sweeting
28. Apr. 2015 · Jack Ely, lead singer of The Kingsmen, who were best known for 1960s hit Louie Louie, has died at the age of 71. His son Sean Ely said the musician died at home in Redmond, Oregon, after a long...
29. Apr. 2015 · Er sang den Sixties-Partykracher "Louie, Louie", der sich millionenfach verkaufte: Jetzt ist Jack Ely, Mitbegründer der Band The Kingsmen, gestorben. Er wurde 71 Jahre alt.
29. Apr. 2015 · PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When he stood on his toes, leaned his head back and began to incoherently shout “Louie Louie” into a microphone 52 years ago, Jack Ely had no idea he was creating a rock ‘n’ roll classic.
