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Title: Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully / Ain't Gonna Move
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1965, Garage Rock, Dallas, Texas 7/26
Matrix #: K13322
Condition: G, shows wear but plays through with surface noise (TC) | Members: Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs (N/A)
Cultural Facts:
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Fun Fact: Sam Samudio reportedly named “Wooly Bully” after his cat, replacing an earlier title that was considered too close to the popular Hully Gully dance.
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Cultural Impact: The song’s chaotic bilingual count-in, pounding organ, and shouted chorus helped it become an enduring example of mid-1960s American garage rock.
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Scene Ecology: Samudio, a Mexican American musician from Texas, performed in a turban and robe while the Pharaohs blended rhythm and blues, Tex-Mex flavor, and rowdy dance music.