
Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) 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 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.
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The Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater
The Purple People Eater - Rerecorded
The Purple People Eater (Rerecorded)
Santa Claus Meets the Purple People Eater
Purple People Eater (Remastered)
That's My Pa
Running With The Night Crowd
Flying Purple People Eater
The Love-In
Santa And The Purple People Eater
Rawhide
Walkin' Guitar
Mother Tucker's Double Clutcher's Trucker Line
Blue Guitar
Hoot Owl Boogie
Josie (Brown)
Oklahoma Honky Tonk Gal
Wild and Wooley, Big Unruly Me
Luke The Spook
Gotta Pull up Stakes (And Move on West)
The Birth of Rock 'N' Roll
Honey I'm Lonesome (The Telegraph Song)
A king or a clown
Mule Boogie
Skin Tight, Pin Stripped, Purple Pedal Pushers
Never Look Down
I Found Me an Angel
Mirage
Pygmy Love
I Can't Believe You're Mine
You Can Do It
Crazy Butterfly
Monkey Jive
The taste of ashes
One-Eyed One-Horned Flying Purple People Eater
Do I Remember
Let the Big Wind Blow
Hyoom
Reach for the Moon
Are You Satisfied
The Chase
Google Eye
your papa aint steppin anymore
Fifteen Beers Ago
Star Of Love
Hill Billy Mambo
Purple People Eater (1958)
Your Papa Ain't Steppin' Anymore
The Purple People Eater (Re-Recorded)
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