The "Louie Louie" Freakout (1964)

This Day in Esoteric Political History

English - May 16, 2024 08:30 - 15 minutes - 7 MB - ★★★★★ - 913 ratings
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It's May 16th. This day in 1964, the FBI drops its years-long investigation into the pop song "Louie Louie."

Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why there was a moral and political panic over the song and its indecipherable lyrics -- and look into what the song is actually about.

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