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A rhythm and blues composition created and performed by American musician Richard Berry in 1956 and released the following year. The song gained significant attention in 1963 when an alternative version by the Kingsmen sparked debate regarding potentially offensive language in its lyrics. The composition draws from "El Loco Cha Cha," a piece made famous by bandleader René Touzet, demonstrating the incorporation of Afro-Cuban musical elements into mainstream American music.
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