THIS MADE US DANCE!! SAM THE SHAM & THE PHARAOHS - WOOLLY BULLY (REACTION)

[@jvsmith7888]

This song never hit number 1 on the music charts throughout 1965 but become the number 1 song of the year. This has only happened 4 times in music history and Woolly Bully was the first.

[@MrNormaltoo]

beat out Like A Rolling Stone for the honor i believe

[@johnnielson4341]

This, with Louie, Louie, were mandatory at all drunk frat parties.

[@barbarastrayhorn4667]

I could see that.

[@karenpowell6063]

And college football games 🔥

[@steveduncan9256]

Toots version though

[@cspringer333]

for those that don't know... "Let's not be L 7" means "Let's not be Square" (put the L and 7 together). A Square is someone that's not Hip at all.

[@wayneclendenen2036]

I don't remember dancing to this song, but it played at every skating rink in the country...A truly fun song...Still makes me smile after all these years!!!!

[@mikefixx7177]

Short song but packed a punch. This is music at its best !

[@janestage6498]

This tune on the jukebox always got everyone to their feet in the municipal pool snack bar back in the 60's. Great memories!

[@islgrl292]

Yes it did! Long live the Pig Stand! 😂

[@helensiefert658]

When I was kid, we only had a radio, so Dad had dance contests with his 5 daughters, you had to dance to whatever song came on for your turn. I won the contest when Wooly Bully came on for my turn. Hard times, yet awesome memories. TY

[@delisamarchetti5926]

This song always reminds me of summer. I grew up in California and they were always playing it through the loud speakers on the pier. It gets me dancing too! Somehow whenever I hear it I smell sun tan lotion and hot dogs. :)

[@karenpowell6063]

You described how it was perfectly 👍😊

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A True Soul Classic,, Junior Walker & The All Stars "What Does It Take"

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Speaking Of MUST HEAR Classics With Their Own Dances,, Archie Bell & The Drells "Tighten Up"

[@sherigrow6480]

Back then our sleepovers were also dance parties. In our pj's, trying on make-up, dancing to 45s including this, my mom yelling to not jump on the bed. Good times.

[@juliaorgantini143]

I enjoyed your reaction to this song. As a Pre-Kindergarten teacher, I play a wide variety of music for my kids. This is huge favorite with my class this year! Watching these 4 and 5 year olds rocking out makes me smile every time!

[@marcusjaybrode2129]

At 2:27 - “Let’s not be L Seven, come and learn to, dance.” That’s a ‘cool’ way of saying, “don’t be square”. (The shape of an L and a 7.) 💡

[@damonhines8187]

A perfect time capsule of a different, innocent time. Sun and fun.

[@libbywelch1373]

OMG! Wooly bully. I had forgot it..let me tell you 6 of us little girls jammin dancing to willy bully.. awesome our folks were busy doing their own thing We were partying..wooly bully awesome memories..

[@faithnyou1732]

Another great memory of growing up! Loved this song and this group! Wooly Bully was released in 1965. Sam the Sham aka Sam Samudio is still alive today, is 85 and living in Dallas! Thanks for the reaction! ;-)

[@Frank-sm9yl]

A minister.

[@827dusty]

Mid 1960s. If you look around on the internet, you'll find some old Black and White footage of these guys. I remember this as a 9-year-old kid growing up. I'm 66 now. Yes, it's an "Oldy", but a classic.

[@brianherrington7226]

Same age here too. 1965. I believe you can say growing up in the sixties was a lot more fun than being in your sixties 😂

[@Wrenn180]

But growing up then was a lot better than growing up now!😅 I’m glad I’m old and had the times I had, I wouldn’t try and do it in these times.

[@bethhighter8428]

This song is infamous for having lyrics that are so hard to discern! I have no idea what they’re saying but have always loved the song. 😂

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

We had our own, X rated, version of the lyrics.

[@TheHardlove4u]

OK! So I'm a white English man in my 70s; when I was in my young teens I used to go dancing on a Saturday afternoon at 'The Orchid Ballroom' in Purley, outside London. They played a lot of Tamla Motown and I loved dancing; even as a kid I was allowed into the inner circle. When they played Wooley Bully for the first time I was in there and swung into it. With the word swing - that's what I did, swinging the shoulders strongly forwards and backwards. Head straight, feet spread and steady, moving the torso forwards and backwards too. It caught on 'cos it worked like reggae. It just so happened that a talent scout from a TV show called 'Ready Steady Go' was there and asked me to introduce the 'dance' to their audience (which was me anyway). I was so precocious that I said yes! My parents, being supportive of their 'artistic' son agreed. Now that; I must say is a strong memory that you just brought back. Thanks. I was brought to you by your reaction to Lou Reed 'Walk on the Wild Side' from just a little bit later in my life. Loving your choices (nostalgia) for me.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

They played this at our high school dance. Boy this brings back memories! Been so long since I’ve heard this song.

[@John_Chu]

Domingo Samudio (Sam) is from Dallas, Texas of Mexican heritage. The Arab costumes was just their stage act. Sam is 86 now so he's been off the road for some time now. Just a great example of '60s party rock.

[@bloppysloppy4057]

I saw a one of his rare concerts in 1996 opening for Chuck Berry. He's a born again Christian but he still rocked.

[@robertvaughn6646]

He lives just outside Memphis. Met at Sun Records once.

[@robertvaughn6646]

@@eileencastillo6323 No, Since I live here I was at the 50 yr anniversary of That's All Right Momma by Elvis. A number of folks were there like Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, Sam the Sham and others. He talked to me for several minutes and autographed CD jacket. He was a great guy and a pleasure to speak to.

[@robertvaughn6646]

@@eileencastillo6323 I should have said that it was at SUN just not a tour. The tour is great too if you have the chance.

[@robertvaughn6646]

@@eileencastillo6323 Oh no! Too bad you couldn't be there. There was a huge crowd and the show was broadcast by SAT around the world. Weather was beautiful and the event was fabulous. I must say speaking with Sam was a highlight.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Billy Stewart "I Do Love You"...An Iconic MUST HEAR Classic..Truth!!

[@andydurazo5337]

And his cover of Summertime!

[@galemoore521]

Can't even count how many times I dance to this song!

[@davehagi9883]

Gale, one more dance?

[@sharonironman4547]

The first time i heard this song i thought he sounded like mick Jagger, i love this song and it certainly makes you move😄

[@blackprix]

Classic song that hung around for a long time… Great song to dance to great memories too

[@savannahbos6343]

Thank you for sharing this and oldie but a goodie...and Nel loving your T-shirt.

[@Judy0910]

I used to love dancing to this song! Every one at the dances that I went to, would cheer and then we would start Dancing.

[@michaelbadyna1715]

96 tears another groover back in the day!

[@williamcalderon9158]

I thank you guys for this reaction that’s the first song I ever remember dancing to as a 4 year old boy!

[@steverusso177]

Can't hear this without thinking of my uncle who passed. It was his favorite .

[@mikecaetano]

When I was in high school in the early eighties some of the surf rock bands hired to play at our dances would play this song along side others like "Louie, Louie" and "Twist & Shout". The more talented bands would also play songs by The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and Dick Dale. Speaking of songs from back then that tell stories, check out Jan & Dean "Dead Man's Curve" or "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)". And if you want to see people dancing to "Wooly Bully", in the 1982 coming-of-age comedy-drama film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, there is a scene at the prom where the surfer character Jeff Spicoli, played by Sean Penn, is hauled along by his buddies to rush the stage to sing after the band hired for the dance launches into "Wooly Bully". So if you want to see people dancing to this song, check out that movie (it's a classic), or check out some of the clips of that scene posted to youtube.

[@jasongilbert2379]

I’m still listening to this and I’m only in my 40’s!! Can’t beat the oldies:)

[@suzie4417]

Sam sounds like Wolfman Jack a bit 🤩. You both had the groove going 💥☮️💜 Yes this got everyone dancing 😆🕺 💃 and you were getting down just fine 🥰

[@billofalltrades2633]

My dad used to have this on record! Crazy tune, memories! Thank you much love to you both!

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

I seen them preform this song in 1965 in Denver. I'm 74 yrs and brings back lots of memories!

[@rodneypernell4903]

I always love listening to wolly bully makes me smile when I was younger I named our Bull wolly bully there is a longer version of it

[@dsusan17]

Such a fun song! You can't be still when its playing.

[@CatDad6392]

I'll be sixty one in two months and this was my song when I was a little boy... Same with Aaron Neville Tell it like it is. You've got to hear that one if you haven't... Both of these songs still hold the special place in my heart🎉😊

[@rubroken]

WOW, that brings me waaaay back.....love it

[@UseByDate-Expired]

A Memphis band, they appeared on George Kline's Talent Party in Memphis, a Saturday afternoon pop show. George was a member of the "Memphis Mafia" the nickname of Elvis' group of friends, Elvis was best man at George's wedding.. They also stopped by my step dad's radio show.

[@ralphgomez6251]

This song was in "Fast Times In Ridgemont High"!!!!!!!

[@psrandy1]

This was released in 1965 and YES WE MOVED to it. lol

[@oldermusiclover]

one of those songs that made you all know how much music them guys in the 60's got out of those little vox keyboards

[@ButternutGOLD]

This was on the radio growing up !

[@thecottagemouse2713]

I loveee this song. I am going to play it for my 2 year old baby grand lady. She loves to boogie down. DANCE lol Great fun guys.

[@rubenascenciojr6223]

Your right..every hit the dance floor when this played. Great party song.

[@kenennis6287]

I have that Greatest Hits album on vinyl. Was so happy when I found it in a local used record store. They didn't look at all like I pictured them

[@robertvaughn6646]

One cool trivia note. He sings “let’s not be L7 come and learn to dance”. L7 means to be square.

[@dawndriscoll3344]

This brings back memories! I used to go to a disco/nightclub in the 70s in London. The resident band used to play this - everyone used to get on the dance floor!

[@steve-eq8kx]

"Let's not be L7" = square when pushed together.

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

I'm 71 and this was the music of my tween youth. It's in that garage, pre punk music. I got my now 30 something kids to love this music as much I did and still do. Sam The Sham and Pharohs were kings of juke box music back in the 60's.

[@MrNormaltoo]

can't help but dance !!!!!

[@bobblowhard8823]

Although they were shown as "Arabs" for their music, Sam the Sham, Domingo Samudio, was actually Mexican-American. He was also quite handsome and quite the ladies man. "Wooly Bully" was a staple back in the day!

[@dianafrost936]

I was a kid when this came out and I actually thought they were Arabs! Lol, it wasn't till years later I found out he was Mexicann.

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Love your reaction to this song

[@Barb5001]

As the story goes.. "Wooly Bully" is a reworking of the 1962 tune "Hully Gully Now" on the Dallas-based Gay Shel label by Big Bo & The Arrows (vocal by Little Smitty), which was based on Junior Parker's "Feelin' Good". The song was given the green light after Sam rewrote the lyrics replacing "Hully Gully" with "Wooly Bully" and few additional lyrical changes. Sam retained the 'watch it, watch it now" refrain from the original version". The Hully Gully was a popular dance back then.

[@jackempson3044]

doesn't even really sound like it

[@marcusjaybrode2129]

@@jackempson3044 - agreed. Not even close.

[@brianbyczek3042]

sorry don't agree. How about The Dovells and The Olympics ?

[@Barb5001]

@@jackempson3044 you evidently have no idea want "reworking" means. It does no mean copy. Of course they have different beats... they are different songs

[@johnnielson4341]

This wasn't a follow up song. This was the song that put them on the map.

[@luvlgs1]

Little Red Riding Hood?

[@johnnielson4341]

@@luvlgs1 Wooly Bully was their first hit. A year later the band broke up then reformed with new Pharaohs and recorded Little Red Riding Hood.

[@stephenulmer3781]

They did "Little red riding hood" a few days ago. Although it was a rerecorded version and not the original it was cool 😀

[@pamchand3513]

Oh my gosh! This song brings back so many memories. Thank you

[@lindawhite5006]

The first "Man" I ever danced with was to this song! I was 8 or 9 and he was my Aunt Sue's father in law. I think of Orville every time I hear this!!! He was such fun and a true gentleman! RIP Orville....

[@blackcats179]

This song was fun to roller skate to when I was younger. Still like it to this day 😅

[@franciscocaldas854]

This is wonderful stuff! Brings back my early years dancing to this (good knees, tight skin and jeans) and it now still sounds great!!

[@janetgiddings5538]

Yeah; at 73 I would worry about slapping myself in the face with arm flab if I tried to dance to it 😅 Great memories!

[@franciscocaldas854]

I wouldn’t worry too much ... at least my memory does all the moves. I just sit and smile.

[@Lfg117]

First heard this on radio, by 1968, when I was a small child. Luv the horns. Greatness.

[@laurab391]

I love, love song. You just have to move when hearing this. Ahhhhhh.

[@rebeccalarson9014]

I don't remember wooly bully as a dance step, but we did the Freddie dance to it, the Shimmy, the Jerk...all kinds of dances...

[@undergroundwarrior70]

"Sam the Sham" (real name: Domingo Samudio) Born February 28, 1937 (age 85) started out "Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs" in 1961 based on Yul Brynner's portrayal as a pharaoh in the 1956 film 'The Ten Commandants'. In late 1965 after "Woolly Bully" was released, the four musicians left because of financial dispute. "Sam's" manager found new musicians to become the "Pharaohs" and "Sam" along with the new "Pharaohs" had hit with 'Li'l Red Riding Hood' which is also one of my favorites by them. In late 1966 three women joined the band as the "Shamettes". In 1970 "Sam went off on his own to record some solo albums. He left the music business sometime around the mid 80's. I was 9 years old in 1965, and I do remember "Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs" as well as many of the bands and solo artists of the 60's.

[@deathdrop1]

I was a teenager when this song was popular. I believe there is a video showing their performance.

[@MrBonners]

they were always good for a giggle.

[@clydeb7713]

Back then hits had to be about 2 minutes to get air play on the radio. They had to fit in so many commercials per hr to make money!

[@ebonylocks9234]

The go go girl's was killing this song. I love being a go go girl on Halloween

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

with a name like Ebony Locks I bet you look good in a go-go outfit ✌☮

[@32a34a]

Butch Gibson who is on sax in this song is just crushing it. Absolutely crushing it.

[@martiniddison7127]

Great job finding this one. Great novelty song in sixties. Every garage band did this song . Nice!! Brings back memories from over 50 years ago. Cheers.

[@suzie4417]

Have always loved this song & the name of the group is fantastic, I listened to this so many times it is in my blood !! 😻🇨🇦☮️🎶

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Every time I hear this song I always think of Spicoli at the dance in Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982 - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNES ✌☮

[@rebeccalarson9014]

Was one of our best dance songs ever...

[@benjamineferko1657]

Such a simple and yet entertaining song from the past. Lol. It still creates the desired reaction from people. Great reaction from a great couple. Take care. 😊

[@ajruther67]

80's Girl Group called Exposé (pronounced x- pose - zay) Songs: Point of No Return, Come Go with me and Let Me Be the One. All 3 songs released in 1987.

[@bloppysloppy4057]

Classic party tune!

[@webbtrekker534]

I was in the Navy when this came out (1965) and stationed in New London/Groton, Connecticut at the time. Good times!🐂

[@lindaadcox8274]

I’m 65 and that came out about 55 years ago! I used to dance the jerk to it!!

[@beverlysanders4209]

Did alot of dancing to this tune and i still love it!!

[@dorisryan1933]

The song Wooly Bully is also a favorite of the skating rink from the 60's and 70's also into 80s

[@bobbiecrawford3245]

I didn’t have the best childhood but this music make some memories good.

[@selinahann5595]

Best skating song ever!

[@snowbird9660]

I wore this record OUT!

[@gailcalderone5229]

They played that song at high school dances ,u took the music to the beach and to the streets..We did it ...we tore it up and tore anything else up as long as that song was playing....lots of FUN.We didn't need guns n violence back then ( we had music 🎶)

[@kentclark6420]

I like you guys! You really get enthusiastic about your reactions. That's what it's all about, man!

[@detroitlady7201]

Had a lot of fun with this song. Great memories!

[@turnerdan53]

Back in the days when songs could be just fun. Long list of fun songs. Flying Purple People Eater, Beep Beep Song, Who Wears Short Shorts, Haunted House, The Freddie, Two Silhouette on The Shade and for a little history try The Battle Of New Orleans.

[@crazybear53]

"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini"

[@turnerdan53]

@@crazybear53 another good one

[@janetgiddings5538]

It was great, before everything had to be picked to pieces, and something made out of EVERYTHING.

[@stevensprunger3422]

Wow thanks for this Hadn’t heard this song in a month forever’s

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

This song came out before "Little Red Riding Hood" and was a very big hit for them. I don't remember any new dance but this song was played constantly.

[@danwilliams9299]

OMG! I remember this bk when i was just 9 yrs old! Some 56 yrs ago! Lord. Still sounds great. Good to see young ppl finding it for the first time. I think i may have seen them on a main st in Sydney ohio.? Not sure, so forgive me if im wrong.. it WAS a while ago. Love that sax. Bummer. Its just too short! Glad to see you two again.. its bn a while since ive seen you? Dan-5/17/22

[@pageribe2399]

I actually saw Sam the Sham perform this live at a WVOK Shower of Stars show in the sixties. Saw a lot of classic performers at those shows.

[@armandosalgado1121]

When I was 6 years old, my oldest brother’s friends would ask me to sing this song, and they would bust up laughing. They were in Jr. high.

[@kevinlundgren1169]

Yes , this is a definite classic , I'm surprised you haven't heard this before , I thought everyone has heard this ! Now we're having a party!!!!!

[@theresareynolds3133]

Hahaha I just got busted, my husband heard me singing, came in and saw me dancing in my chair with the chair lights on lol. I don't well from the waist down, I fall a lot, but the top part of me can still rock out lol

[@eddunn4121]

One of the greatest party songs ever. I don’t care how old or young you are, this is pure dance music.

[@islgrl292]

This was a HUGE one it’s day! I haven’t thought about this fun son in years! 1965, the year I graduated from high school! Yes, I am old, but I can still rock! My favorite band today is Nightwish, & singer, Floor Jansen! LOL, NOT sure if they are touring, or even alive, I expect they are older than me, & I am 74! Keep ROCKIN’!

[@jackempson3044]

Finally, someone played this!

[@jorinkema9877]

Takes me back to the roller rink in the early 60's.

[@buckyccovington3048]

I simply cannot ever hear this song without seein T.Sgt Joker hookin up with T.Sgt Cowboy n the rest of H co. 2-5 at Hue City. The song and movie scene were perfect for each other.

[@jonnajois]

Love your happy dancing reactions! Would love to share a danceparty with you guys 💃🕺❤️ Love from Sweden