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Louisiana Federal Court Delivers Ruling on Worldwide Rights in 1960s Party-Rock Song Copyright

"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)," a hit record for the Swingin' Medallions in the 1960s, became an enduring party-rocker from that era. Today, rights in the "Double Shot" musical composition are at the center of litigation in Louisiana federal district court.

5 minute read August 01, 2024 at 12:11 AM
By
Stan Soocher
Louisiana Federal Court Delivers Ruling on Worldwide Rights in 1960s Party-Rock Song Copyright

"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)," a hit record for the Swingin' Medallions in the 1960s, became an enduring party-rocker from that era. Today, rights in the "Double Shot" musical composition are at the center of litigation in Louisiana federal district court.

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