Sam the Sham (Official Thread)

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Sam the Sham has been writing, recording and performing music for over 40 years. Many people know Sam the Sham the recording artist, but in the midst of the many articles written about the performer, sad to say, fiction has been woven with fact. As Sam puts it, "There were times when things got so crazy, I didn't know which one of the Pharaoh's I was."



Get to know the man behind the mask and read the facts as remembered by the person that lived them; Sam himself. Step into his current projects, Ballads, Country, Gospel and more. Purchase new music, poetry, view amazing photos taken by "The Man".

Sam's "Wooly Bully" created a worldwide sensation, selling over 3 million copies and was Billboard's Record of the Year for 1965. It stayed on the U.S. Top 40 for 18 weeks and continues to get great airplay to this day. "Lil' Red Riding Hood" peaked at #1 on Cashbox and #2 on Billboard in August of 1966.

Sam received critical acclaim for his work with Ry Cooder on the soundtrack for the film The Border. Today he writes poetry, music, and makes occasional live appearances.



Source ~ Sam The Sham | Official Website


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Re: Sam the Sham

I'm a fan & I'm with Foxhound, I like "Lil Red Riding Hood" as much as "Wooly Bully". I'll never forget one night about 10 years ago...It was late at night & raining pretty hard. My wife & I were going home from someplace & we had on an oldies station blaring on the car stereo. As we were driving through a woodsy area I felt a really weird vibe & said to my wife that the next song was going to be "Lil Red Riding Hood" & sure enough it was the next song. My wife couldn't believe it & thought somehow I knew their playlist because she hadn't heard or thought about the tune for years. Whenever I play that song my wife always thinks of that night.

I always loved "Big City Lights","Banned in Boston", & "Struttin'".

 

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