Musical blast from the past.
Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - 1965
"Wooly Bully" was the band's first and biggest hit. It became a worldwide success, selling three million copies and reaching No. 2 on the American Hot 100 chart on June 5–12, 1965. "Wooly Bully" went to No. 31 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. The song was the first American record to sell a million copies during the British Invasion and was influenced by the British rock sound which was mixed with traditional Mexican-American conjunto rhythms. It stayed in the Hot 100 for 18 weeks, the longest time for any song in 1965, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. It was named Billboard's number-one song of the year despite never reaching No. 1 on a weekly Hot 100. On August 5, 1965, the single was certified as gold by the RIAA. It was later included on the band's 1965 album Wooly Bully, MGM SE4297.
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs hit the road on tour with Wooly Bully in 1965 with a 1952 Packard hearse with maroon velvet curtains.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCoUmMDiEhs&t=58s
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