NOVELTY HIT Was BANNED For Being DIRTY…It’s NOW 1 of the MOST REVERED Songs EVER!-Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for THE GREATEST NOVELTY SONG of the ROCK era?

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Witch Doctor David Seville

[@peterd.9978]

Pacman Fever!

[@christineml1476]

"King Tut" Steve Martin

[@TerrickTerran]

Hello Muddah Hello Faddah

[@TerrickTerran]

@@Sweet--Richard.4981 fantastic choice.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Monster Mash was the best novelty song. It was, after all, 'a graveyard smash!'🎉

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Good one! Yes it is and stands up all these years.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It caught on in a flash.

[@williambenner701]

Their Doing The Monster Mash!😬

[@jamesalexander5623]

I saw that on American Bandstand the first time it was Played Live!

[@REVW196]

[@davidhall7648]

You'll be telling us "my ding a ling" isn't about bell ringing next 😂😂 ...😮

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I already know the details.

[@KaristaSwiss]

Wait... it ISNT about bell ringing Confused 😮

[@catg943]

Thank you for this upload! My beloved husband just passed away on Oct. 16th, and Wooly Bully was his favorite song, along with "House of the Rising Sun" and "Satisfaction ". I miss him so much, hearing that song really made my day. I know he's close by, watching over me. God bless you!

[@mikebuck1897]

Great songs. May he RIP.

[@CowGirlKat8691]

So very sorry for your loss

[@teenachristy977]

So very sorry for your loss.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So sorry for your loss.

[@John-k6f9k]

Don't post personal stories designed to get sympathy upvotes.

[@jennifercoopman]

Strange to hear Wooly Bully called novelty. As a Rock fan, I always considered it a classic example of prime 60's Rock n Roll, on par with Louie Louie, and Tutti Frutti, Mony Mony (I see a pattern here), etc. To me, Wooly Bully and the above are some of the original 'party rock anthems'.

[@noelstafford7266]

Yes, this 🤘🏼🌻

[@Polyphemus47]

"Talk Talk", "Laugh Laugh" love these threads!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yup.

[@jerryfritz374]

Love It Sam The Sham. GREEEAT Song

[@mikes9759]

Absolutely!!

[@TerrickTerran]

Never thought of this as anything but fun. When they did Little Red Riding Hood, that's one filled with innuendo.

[@RBS_]

...so to SPEAK! ...ha-HAAA!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha!

[@BigBri550]

Aowoooooo!

[@f4lloutgaymer]

"Phrasing!!" - 🍸

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They showed us maybe the wolf wasn’t as big and bad as it seemed after all.

[@suburban60sKid]

Born in 1937, Sam The Sham is still alive at 87! Other songs our big top 40 in Dallas KLIF 1190 played was "I Couldn't Spell !!*@!", "The Hair On My Chinny Chin Chin", and "How Do You Catch A Girl" in addition to "Ring Dang Doo" and "Ju Ju Hand".

[@vcv6560]

Thank you for doing this feature whatt an incredible life this gentleman has lived, a story that definitely deserved telling.

[@josephalexander5161]

NEVER thought you could make me get emotional talking about Wooly Bully! So glad to know more about Sam and his journey. Beautiful

[@BigBri550]

"Wooly Bully" naughty? Not nearly as lascivious as their howling, drooling "LIttle Red Riding Hood"

[@Stormgryph]

I never thought the song was dirty. I always have thought of it as a fun song, I still sing along with the Wooly Bully and watch it parts.

[@amyrussell860]

Wooley Bulley! You summed it up pretty well: the silliness is what makes the song fun to listen/dance to. In 2016, my daughter and I stopped in Memphis while moving her home from Florida. The Rock and Soul museum was one of our destinations. Cool place and worth a stop. They have Sam the Sham's Indian (I believe) motorcycle on display. And you can listen to the song along with a variety of other songs from that era.

[@Rob_Kates]

I love your storytelling ability. I was not very interested in learning about this song, but the way you talk about it makes it fascinating. Cool shirt by the way.

[@cherylreichardt]

Oh I never thought this was a naughty song. I imagined a funny animal indeed! It was a good time song for me as a little kid! Thanks Professor!

[@RBS_]

....did you think that way about "S-ugarwalls", too!?? ....ha-HAAA!! >jus'kiddin'

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Cheryl! I seems like any song that was not clearly understood had to be about S-E-X right?

[@RBS_]

@@ProfessorofRock ....THANK GOD! ...ha-HAAA!!

[@williambarry8015]

"Never let a lyric get in the way of a groove"~Maurice White.

[@ProfessorofRock]

EWF! Hey William!

[@williambarry8015]

​​​@@ProfessorofRock i always think of that quote when the lyrics don't make any sense but the song sounds good.

[@davegambill824]

You said Infectious Grooves.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

My mother very much approves.

[@williambarry8015]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 hope youre feeling better🙏✌️

[@chickenwriter]

I was 14 when Wooly Bully came out. Loved it of course. I liked Little Red Riding Hood even better. 1969 or 70, when I was stationed at Ft Sill in Lawton Oklahoma (before I left for Vietnam), Sam the Sham play at a nightclub in Lawton... I was first in line... so to speak. Thanks for the memories.

[@phillipblades6784]

Thanks so much for your service! You might have been at Fort Sill, when my dad was there. I was born in 1968 and Dad was in the Army at the time. It’s a small world!

[@tomaims]

And your dads as well we of that lottrry draft era. A faur way to get killed. At least we had the music! Yep we will always have that thanks to all vets At all times, all wars aloy were killed. Many injuried But we had the music and what great music we recieved. Atleast God gave us rhythm and blues, silken balleds and ultimately ROCK AND ROLL! Don❤ McLeans music may have died it jis mud

[@tomaims]

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[@TWBlack]

Thanks for your service. My ex did 3 tours of Vietnam!! Happy both of ya made it back...he might be my ex but we had some good years together!!

[@phillipblades6784]

@@tomaimsDad never went to Vietnam, but he felt obligated to try to go there, twice. I’m very proud of his sense of duty. Those of his generation that went, I’m also very proud of.

[@pjmurphy920]

Great show, Prof! I loved this song in high school, as well as "Little Red Riding Hood." I never, ever thought of anything being dirty about this song and never heard hints that it was, even. I loved The Beatles first, Mamas & Papas, The Animals, etc., and I can't believe this song was #1 in 1965. Thank you!!

[@Davetv6368]

I had a friend that every time Wooly Bully came on the car radio, we had to pull over, and he would get out and would do what he called the Wooly Bully dance. It was funny as all heck. Great memories you invoked. Thank you.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So funny! Great memory!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha! I don’t know how to do that dance.

[@sierrawave]

I can’t believe as long as I’ve been on this planet that I never knew that L7 was 60s slang for square. Thank you for still having something to teach an old slacker.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Cool!

[@actionsub]

In the 60s when this song came out, the local Top 40 station would print out their top hits survey for the week and distribute it to local record stores as a flyer. On the back, they'd pick one of the current top songs and print the lyrics on the back. One week, they printed the words to "Wooly Bully". When it got to the line about "L-7", the station put "square" in parentheses as an editorial comment...

[@AnObSm]

This was indeed an extremely far out piece of trivia.

[@MattSkosh]

⁠@@actionsub And I only recently learned that “square” was an alternate way of saying “not around”.

[@suburban60sKid]

Raised in Dallas, our big 50,000 watt top 40 station KLIF, "The Mighty 11-90" also played "I Couldn't Spell #@!%" as well as "Ring Dang Doo". We all knew who was a "square" in school, yet I never knew "L7" meant "square" as well. Even when I saw the band L7 in Irvine Meadows 30 years ago they didn't mention they took that for their name. No matter how old you get, you learn something new every day.

[@vanessahenry7238]

This song and Little Red Riding Hood - both my uncle and dad would sing along with me to BOTH these songs because they were often on either an 8track or mixed tape I made for our road trips! I can't hear the WB song though without smiling and laughing for another reason: A friend of mine was drunk, and jumped on stage with another band and started belting this out! OMGODS! The crowed loved it and it is one of those permanent memories I cherish as much as my dad and uncles! Thank you Adam!

[@TheMommaMelissa]

My dad passed away 14 years ago this week. Wooly Bully was one of his favorite songs from back in the day. Thanks for the smiles I had during this video! Very timely, for sure.

[@fgrady1]

When “Moonlighting” was on the air, something weird happened when there was a writers strike. In the middle of an episode, cast member Curtis Armstrong put on a sultan’s turban put that single on a small record player, when Curtis began moving to the song. It was so absurd you couldn’t help but laugh. Anyone remember that? And oh yeah in the “nerds” films, Curtis was “Booger”!

[@TocGan]

I do... even "David" put the record on high rpm and it sounded like the chipmunks... the cocaine was cheap back then...

[@MahaliaMD73]

I think of Herbert Viola every time I hear this song mentioned. 😂

[@jamesedwards2237]

@fgrady1 Curtis Armstrong also was in the film Better Off Dead, with John Cusack.

[@CassandraElkin]

I forgot about that!

[@therealspooks]

Just a quick anecdote, I was in a band with David A. Martin's nephew in the mid 80's, I had a busted Technics turntable that we took to his house in Garland because he was doing electronic repairs. I got to see the Gold Single for Wooly Bully above his fireplace, he was a nice guy. I never got the turntable back because he passed away in 87...true story!

[@ProfessorofRock]

THanks!

[@Rob-yr3vw]

Almost 60 years later, and "Wooly Bully" is still being played at every wedding dance/reception.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So true!

[@jillwklausen]

You did it again! I'm always amazed by how much info you squeeze out of a song! Great episode as always, Adam. Have an excellent day!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks, you too Jill!

[@steveturner3999]

I remember catching them on television when I was a kid and absolutely loving their antics. The costumes and that name Sam The Sham plus his goofy lyrics made them a very fun group to follow. Loved them and no party was complete without everyone singing Wooly Bully. Thanks for the insight Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Steve!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Their whole vibe was pretty Middle Eastern!

[@hannekevankeulen494]

The chipmunk movie and the Wooly Bully scene especially has remained in my head since a kid and to see you clip it made my evening!

[@rhm5158]

How about covering Napoleon the XIV “They’re coming to take me away”. 😀

[@jamesedwards2237]

With the flip side of It's A Gas!!

[@DawnDavidson]

“To the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time…” 😂

[@mmccormick3085]

Amazing story telling as always! Thanks for the update on Sam and whereabouts and positive influence in the world!❤

[@rodthebodfromcanada]

"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies, another novelty song, was also the number one song of the year in 1969

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right!

[@watchwoman29]

Loved that song!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

How is that a novelty song though? Other than it being sung by cartoon characters

[@gregorymoore2877]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Yeah, I think we're starting to stretch the definition of novelty song.

[@BrandyStaples-d8l]

Oof. I lost my mom this year and this was definitely sung and danced to in our house often. You also mentioned the Kingsmen. She said she saw them at a little hole in the wall just before Louie Louie was released. They couldn't understand a word of it, but they liked it! I miss her. ❤

[@cybersean3000]

@ProfessorofRock Bono did not count to four in Spanish. He counted Uno Dos Tres Catorce, which is 1 2 3 14. The 14 was in reference to the song being on their 14th album.

[@DawnDavidson]

Thanks for that explanation. I heard the 14, but didn’t know why!

[@greenbeagle13]

I remember hearing this song play over and over, along with "Louie, Louie" at the Roost in Cocoa Beach, Fl on the juke box. I loved 1965 music.

[@jnmsks6052]

My first experience with Woolly Bully was in band in 8th or 9th grade. We played a lot of 60s songs in the 90s. Many of these songs I didn't actually hear until I could catch them online.

[@gwflew]

The hit spreadsheet released in 1983 was Lotus 1-2-3. Its major competitor released in in 1988 was called Quatro Pro. Wooly Bully!!!

[@TWBlack]

You ALWAYS take me back, especially with those clips of some of my favorite songs!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@steveb7310]

Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs was just plain fun. When I first heard Little Red Riding Hood, I thought it was the Stones, his vocals were so similar to Mick Jagger.

[@NOBodYknoys111]

Great year 1965 was the year I was borne. Most of My favorite music is from 60s and 70s. Started learning to play in 78 and never stoped. Another great show there professor.

[@JC-ec7ey]

Born in 1965 here also ... and most of the music I listen to came from the mid-60s to the late 70s

[@NOBodYknoys111]

@JC-ec7ey cool brother rock on

[@marcoc8494]

The first time I heard "Wooly Bully" was on a Molson Canadian beer commercial in the 80s. So many beer commercials during hockey games back then featuring so many songs: "All Right Now" by Free, "Bang a Gong" by T. Rex, "Cold as Ice" by Foreigner, "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet...beer commercials introduced me to so many songs as a kid (side note: I hate beer).

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@CasualSpud]

Moosehead beer gave out cds with their cases back in the 90s... Some great East Coast music I wouldn't know of without... side note: I like beer, just not Moosehead.

[@marcoc8494]

@@CasualSpud Did that CD also have "Devil with a Blue Dress On" by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels? That's another beer commercial song I forgot to mention.

[@CasualSpud]

@@marcoc8494 They were Atlantic Canadian artists..Sandbox, Big Picture, Lennie Gallant etc.. back in the "Seattle East" of the mid 90s

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What does beer even taste like? Lol

[@cindysnow2123]

On February 24th 1965, a woman named Marion Snow gave birth to her 5th child!! It happened at Brady Maternity Hospital in Albany NY!! The baby was given the name Cindy Diane Snow!! I do believe she has loved music even before she left the hospital!! She loves all kinds of music especially The Eagles, Tanya Tucker, ABBA and Vince Gill!! She's turning 60 next year and still loves music!! Thanks for sharing an awesome video about a song from a great year!! Happy Halloween!! Cindy Snow

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Cindy!

[@williambarry8015]

My 3 year old nephew was grooving to tunes before he could crawl. Now hes writing his own jokes.

[@RBS_]

....Cindy Snow!? ...any relation to CHRISSY!? ....HA-HAA! ...I had to do it, Cin.....

[@katelynneshouse2834]

Happy Early Birthday, Cindy Snow! 🎂

[@ProfessorofRock]

@@katelynneshouse2834 I second that!

[@ericcrawford3453]

What a cool decent man. Ive read in a couplle differnt Elvis books he would play Elvis's new years eve parties in Memphis.

[@buddyrichable1]

I was 15 when Wooly Bully came out, but I never knew it was such a huge hit. I remember watching the show that the clip in the video was from. Thanks Professor for the best music show on the internet, and all the wonderful memories.

[@ellennewth6305]

My favorite 60s novelty song was Herman’s Hermits “Henry Vlll” followed by Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow”. 😊

[@dougpeters1625]

second verse, same as the first!

[@markherzog9484]

Prof OR, one of yer best videos…….. this song transcended pop, it covered Ska, Bluebeat and early reggae…. Thank you…..

[@ericbgordon1575]

Like many others in my generation (might have done), I came into "Wooly Bully" when the remake of it was included in Splash!, a film which I saw the year after it was out. As of now, 40 years later, I still associate the song (and Sam the Sham and the Pharohs) with Splash!. I had the chance to participate in covering the song live in Autumn 2007 during an ultra-brief stint playing guitar and singing in a country rock band in Indianapolis. My favorite part was how the keyboardist who sang it wasn't including any of Sam's characteristic vocalizations, leading me to interject them (despite not being the lead vocalist on the tune).

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing Eric!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

And how do you think you did making the noises?

[@ericbgordon1575]

I think I made the right ones, @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980.

[@OnewAll_]

Hey, PoR! So glad you covered this song & band. Growing up in TX I can't hear "Wooly Bully" without also thinking about and wanting to hear "She's About a Mover" by the Sir Douglas Quintet. Both songs had a very "Texas feel" to them, at least to me. The SDQ got together in 1964 in San Antonio and also had their biggest hit in 1965- the song they are still best know for today "She's About a Mover". The songs are forever linked in my mind because those two songs dominated radio air play in the year 1965 (in TX at least). In fact, I was really surprised you didn't mention SDQ in your coverage of StS&P. But maybe it's just me that thinks about them together. Good stuff, as always

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

I'm not going to make fun of the Professor's shirt today because he played a little bit of my favorite Beach Boys song.

[@TerrickTerran]

Beach Boys always earns a bit of amnesty.

[@artheisenbergscourier5726]

Maybe he's picking up some money on the side as a Magic Mike

[@irishgirldutchpour]

😂

[@briansnow9865]

Warrant was/is awesome.

[@DC8091]

that shirt ROCkS!! 🤘

[@lechatbotte.]

I remember this I grew up with this music. I love the name of the group too. It’s classic stuff. My dad would say bully for you lol

[@gusfring9895]

One of my favorite songs to play at weddings and outdoor events. Our trombone player Tommy handles the lead vocals, and he hams it up really well. Great song for a crowd that has been drinking for an hour or two! It always goes over like gangbusters and is easy to play, so it allows for dancer-watching, which can be lots of fun depending on who's dancing and how drunk they are. If one wanted to have a little fun at the crowd's expense, the band could gradually speed up the tempo after a minute or so, but the dance floor could get messy and folks could get hurt. On second thought, maybe not!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@blackphillip8486]

F'n love L7 to this day, never knew they took the name from this actual song! Been a fan since the mid 90's, learn something new everyday. Thanks Professor! 👍

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

1:15 “If you were a vandalizing hoodlum, you’ll love this channel” Haha

[@pamelaroundy9814]

I drove my kids to the first house they toilet papered.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

@@pamelaroundy9814 To make them clean it up?

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

@@pamelaroundy9814 My mom dressed me as a girl for Halloween, and told me to let them touch my boobs for more candy. We were poor on welfare, and Halloween being at the end of the month, we were out of food, so had to get ours!

[@michaelcespedes9744]

It's always great to see the contributions of hispanic folks to rock music be acknowledged. There's so much there that people don't know. From Ritchie Valens to Maná, there's so much good stuff. Thanks Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Well said!

[@Whisper_292]

I love Wooly Bully! I made up a dance routine to it while dancing alone in my room when I was nine or ten. I actually remember part of it.

[@ProfessorofRock]

LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing Whisper!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Cool! Do you like to act like a monster when you do it?

[@miss3305]

Yes! Love this, was listening to it yesterday in my car. Such a cool groove.

[@FrizleFry00]

Happy Halloween! Very cool that L7 used that line to name their band. Cheers, Adam!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@auldthymer]

I learned that L7 is formed by your fingers and thumbs. I love that

[@gigi0698]

I remember listening to this on the oldies radio station. My Dad loved playing around when this song came on! Good memories!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great memory!

[@MichealHeckman-m2r]

I like the way Sean Penn jump on the floor next to the band on fast times at Richmond high and starts singing the song with the band.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Same!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yep!

[@micdavis-c6l]

I was living in L.A. when this song came out. The whole Valley was dancing to this.

[@CharlieKrampitz]

Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw had two big horns and a wooly jaw Wooly Bully Wooly Bully Wooly Bully. Nothing dirty about Wooly Bully

[@gregorymoore2877]

Hatty told Matty let's don't take no chance. Let's not be L7, come and learn to dance. Wooly Bully... Wooly Bully... Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully, Wooly Bully.

[@davidlosers]

The song was also in FULL METAL JACKET and SPLASH. It’s my opinion that Kubrick chose this song because it is so emblematic of the 1960’s but also because it is a great song.

[@thetitleisours1]

Speaking of comedy songs, can you imagine songs by Bob Rivers being made today?

[@bobdavis4848]

Absolutely I can. It's just that today, like back then, many stations would not play them.

[@BobDeWitt-pl9qp]

Great episode, Professor. Love your attitude.

[@TerrickTerran]

Happy Halloween Gang. Time for another fun history from the POR.

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Trick or treat

[@BigBear11141]

In my youth, I remember dancing The Frug and The Jerk with Tree Hardy to the beat of 'Wooly Bully' at the Local Field Days! Great times, Great Music!!!

[@danohstoolbox]

They used it in the movie fast times at Ridgemont high 🇨🇦🍁💪🔧👍

[@Whisper_292]

"Hey, dude, I know that song!" Jeff Spicoli.

[@douglasboyle6416]

When I was in college, the Wooly Bully count off was my particular groups signature prelude to shots.

[@richard_n]

I feel novelty songs do so well because listeners get tired of listening to the same kind of music over and over. Variety is the spice of life, and people want that.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Plus, why take everything so seriously?

[@Rebelxstudios]

I never thought of them as a one-hit wonder band. Because as far back as I could remember I always knew about this song, and Little Red Riding Hood.

[@donwarrington4916]

Weird Al coulda taken this to the top ...😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Indeed!

[@edwardgarcia614]

Great song, and story. One of my fun all time favorites. It used to be my little nephews favorite also, bless is soul. When ever "Wooly Bully" would play on the radio he would bob his head in time to the music. My sister would listed to the local rock and roll station and as you know that jam got played a lot. He passed away at around age 4. He never walked or talked. He was born without a gall bladder, rendering his little body jaundice all the time, eventually killing him.

[@charlescdt6509]

Loved the Chipmunks version from their movie.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Who doesn't?

[@williambarry8015]

Wooly Bully is a great song.

[@markdavidson4182]

There was (is?) an accounting program called Lotus 1-2-3. During the 80's a competing program called Quarto came on the market. It's name was inspired by the intro of Woolly Bully.

[@jazztheglass6139]

Chuck Berry only had a single number 1 record in the UK. My dinga ling, still a great song. The BBC didnt like playing it

[@ProfessorofRock]

I remember!

[@historianKelly]

My parents had My Ding-a-Ling on 45! They had a great 45 collection that became another victim of their 1980s divorce.

[@jacekatalakis8316]

i mean, it's the BBC in that timeframe, they were up in arms about Nutrocker too for putting a rock spin on classical music. That does make me wonddr though who decides what gets banned, is it the DJ at the BBC who won't play a song, or is it the management, or is it the head of the BBC or who makes that call? Or for a more interesting example. Walk On THe Wild Side, the Lou Reed classic. Two DJs have come forward and said it was bleeped in the US, but not in Europe at all, so did the record label self censor, or was it the stations that bleeped the song in the States via some sort of audio trickery, or how did that all go down? Same song, two different markets, two vastly different approaches to the song, one of which sailed through unscathed on this side of the Atlantic, whereas the US was up in arms enough to bleep out the entire song and going by the discussion the DJ had on Sunday, it sounded like the song was bleeped even if you bought it in a store, which I can believe knowing the time frame and subject matter of the (admittedly awesome) song though too

[@paulqueripel3493]

The BBC may not have liked it, but they must have played it. No commercial radio in the UK at the time, and I remember hearing it.

[@judycolson6047]

Wow #1 song of the 1965? I would've picked maybe Mr. Tambourine Man or Satisfaction. My mom didn't do rock and roll in the mid 60's. She was after all middle-aged and conservative. But whenever that song came over the radio, she would get down and boogie to it right there in the kitchen! Would crack us kids up to see her groove with a great tune then. Now me and my friend would believe that the song Louie Louie did have the f word in it. We were 6 and 7 years of age! Always loved Wooly Bully. Great song to sing along and dance to.

[@tomforsythe7024]

I actually played "Wooly Bully," just a couple weeks ago. Someone requested it out of the blue, so we jammed it on the spot. Really fun.

[@willarellano833]

I remember when Wooly Bully came out our local radio station played it over and over again for like a whole day. So cool cause it was different from anything else that was being played at the time. What a great year for music

[@MrDarkwing78]

Sorry to do this, but it’s fresh in my mind. Adam, if you ever get to interview John Farnham, could you please finally confirm or dispel the rumour he was asked to replace Freddy Mercury after his passing? Right, on to the video😊

[@ProfessorofRock]

Yes. I will do that!

[@bobdavis4848]

You mean Freddie Mercury.

[@MrDarkwing78]

@@bobdavis4848 Yes, I of course meant Freddy Mercury’s passing. Don’t tempt fate, not after John’s battle with cancer! It’s bad enough we’ll never get to hear him sing again! I hope he remains with us for at least a decade or two yet.

[@bobdavis4848]

​@@MrDarkwing78 I didn't write you meant Freddy Mercury. I wrote you meant Freddie Mercury. I am very sorry about the great John Farnham's cancer. I am also very sorry Linda Ronstadt is not doing well these days due to the state of her progressive supranuclear palsy.

[@MrDarkwing78]

⁠@@bobdavis4848All good, I just thought you were commenting on my phrasing, which seemed odd. You’re right, it’s Freddie. John’s actually been declared cancer free, though not before losing a portion of his lower jaw to surgery. It’s just sad the man we know as “The Voice” won’t sing again. He is one of the most humble, genuine blokes you’d ever hope to meet, which is why I’d love for Adam to interview him. America should get a chance to hear of him while he’s with us. It’s sad to hear of Linda’s health battles, too, though I believe she is still fairly active, which is a positive. Unfortunately the older we get the more of our heroes end up falling victim to one ailment or another. At least we have the memories and, you know, KZbin.😉

[@mlschirado]

My dad had this record! He used to play it for me and my brother, and we’d dance around the living room to it. One of my favorite childhood memories 😊

[@debbie4503]

I remember Wooly Bully. I would sing it when my Mom wouldn't hear me. 😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha. Where are you from?

[@fredupstairs8234]

Another great episode. Never heard of L7 over all of these years. Perhaps I are one.

[@DC8091]

may get that shirt 🤘🤘

[@mejurgensen]

I think "Fowl Owl On The Prowl" was based on combo of "Wooly Bully" and "Little Red Riding Hood". It was in the movie, In The Heat Of The Night.

[@locustjohn3865]

Hey dude, I know that song!

[@Whisper_292]

😊

[@briansherwood3595]

My Dad had "Little Red Riding Hood" & used to play it all the time. I'm glad that song was mentioned-even if briefly.

[@SHARKVADERS]

P O R !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@strayamate5162]

What a great episode. So much I didn’t know!

[@Whisper_292]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It's my favorite day of the year. Enjoy it! Ooh, I'm first!

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Think again 🎃

[@Lam_3-22-23]

Howdy. Was your favorite TV character back in the day Witchypoo from HR Puffnstuff? 🤣

[@catherine6653]

Boo! 👻

[@TerrickTerran]

happy Halloween, Whisper. Have an awesome day.

[@Whisper_292]

​@@Sweet--Richard.4981 Ah, well. Maybe tomorrow.

[@wesleygraham2741]

Grew up in a Hispanic neighborhood in New Mexico, there was a garage band down the street that one of my friends brothers played in, I remember his brother complaining about this song not because he didn’t like it but apparently it would get requested multiple times a night and the band wanted to showcase what they could really do, I remember listening to them practice and they were actually pretty good!

[@tracycase4520]

🎃

[@Whisper_292]

Happy Halloween!

[@jermwar]

Excellent ep. Well done. Would love to see even more from the 50s & early 60s.

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

🎃 🎃 🎃

[@guntherdawg]

Happy Halloweens, Sweet Richard!

[@efhs1970]

I got to see Sam back around 2002 (best I can remember), what an awesome entertainer! Thanks for sharing!!💫

[@gailclark34]

So when I was a kid my mom bought this album called funky favorites. Little Red Riding Hood on it but not woolly bully. It also had a number of these songs that people are talking about and it was one of my favorite albums of all times with the coasters and hello muddah hello father. Had to Google it cuz I haven't had it for years. Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka Dot bikini and it also had purple people eater which was my favorite of all times he had to think about it I was like 10 so everything stuck in my head. My mother never liked me but it was one of the things we could always agree on she loved music of all kinds and I grew up listening to music of all kinds. This year it'll probably be 47 years in december. I still at times will Google the songs that I remember and listen to them. Thank you professor because listening to the stories behind the songs that got me through my life is wonderful.❤

[@LyndonBulley-bo7nl]

A friend who was a local DJ would always play this when he saw that i was in attendance. i will have this at my funeral

[@annestiebing2950]

My Dad always played the Oldies station in the car. I remember many a car trip to get groceries or whatever when Woolly Bully or Little Red Riding Hood would come on and we would sing out together! Ahh, the memories! 🥲Miss you, Dad!

[@georgeniebling6566]

As a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, I am very proud of the entertainment legacy not only of Sam but also Lou Diamond Philips

[@tyus1932]

I remember as a kid growing up in the 70's how popular this song was then, and now thinking about those days,.....that was a long time ago. Good times.

[@Metalbass1979]

Excellent shirt, sir! I have so many great memories of that album. I'd love to see you do a Warrant episode.

[@Bill-Rocker]

As a kid I just thought it was about some mythical critter. It captured that feeling of FUN people had ,at one time in history. Many songs were fun, happy, people danced just from feeling good. A great song for kids of all ages. Just the band's name made the songs better, it added to the fun. I really wish Kids today could experience that magical era of happiness, friendship, safety, caring about neighbors and community. I have Grand Kids, I see their childhood. They're seldom outside unless doing chores, usually playing games in their room. My and my friends childhood were so much more active and interesting in every way. We learned how to do everything from build to repair and create. Wonderful era for sure.

[@ProfessorofRock]

HEY BILL!

[@Bill-Rocker]

@@ProfessorofRock The way you tell the background stories really makes the feeling of the era return. What a talent you have and inherited.