“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley
One Hit Thunder30 Okt 2024

“The Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley

Would you believe the novelty song “The Purple People Eater" was a number 1 hit? Did you know that 30 years after its release, a movie was made based on the song? And here's something even crazier: songwriter and vocalist Sheb Wooley recorded a stock audio scream that’s been used in thousands of films and TV shows! It's Halloween at One Hit Thunder, and we're diving into Mr. Wooley’s bizarre and fascinating career! One Hit Thunder is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Our listeners get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/onehitthunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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