Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty hit "Purple People Eater". Wooley was born in Erick, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. He learned how to ride horses at a young age, and was a working cowboy and rodeo rider. He also played in a country-western band. During WWII, Wooley was turned down for service because of his rodeo injuries. He worked in the oil industry and as a welder. Wikipedia
Biography by Bruce Eder Among pop-culture scholars, Sheb Wooley is best remembered for his late-'50s rock & roll/comedy hit "Purple People Eater," which sold over three million copies. allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:om3zefukhgf3
Sheb Wooley is a versatile artist whose stylistic explorations have run the gamut from hillbilly and western swing to straight pop, rock 'n' roll and mainstream novelty to modern country. www.geocities.com/shakin_stacks/shebwooley.txt
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