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Monday, June 23, 2008
Sharp Dressed Man
From 1965, the great Domingo Samudio, aka Sam the Sham (with The Pharaohs) and "Wooly Bully."
Seriously -- has there ever been a band with cooler stage clothes?
What a great song! Like Double Shot of My Baby's Love by the Swinging Medallions, it is perfect and ageless. Last time I heard about Sam he was a born again Christian working with the homeless.
I'm sorry to be so contrary, but "Wooly Bully" is the greatest frat-dance record ever made. Double Shot of My Baby's Love; Louie, Louie; nothing compares.
And what is the thing with '60s TV shows posing models who don't move a muscle? You see it all the time.
Los Straitjackets?
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What a great song! Like Double Shot of My Baby's Love by the Swinging Medallions, it is perfect and ageless. Last time I heard about Sam he was a born again Christian working with the homeless.
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Oh my gosh, I totally forgot that they did Lil' Red Riding Hood. Wow, my first favorite novelty song, even before Snoopy and the Red Baron.
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Here's a posting from the Pasadena Public Library about a plaque Sam donated to the city in honor of veterans. Great picture of Domingo, who, according to the post, is living in Memphis.
ReplyDeletecooler stage clothes? , you bettcha , PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS -
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to be so contrary, but "Wooly Bully" is the greatest frat-dance record ever made. Double Shot of My Baby's Love; Louie, Louie; nothing compares.
ReplyDeleteAnd what is the thing with '60s TV shows posing models who don't move a muscle? You see it all the time.
Peter, I can agree with your ranking, but I think the other two songs compare nicely and have a place in the pantheon of garage rock.
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