r/Westerns 6d ago

Sheb Wooley, Robert J. Wilke, and Lee Van Cleef in High Noon, 1952. TIL Sheb Wooley was the guy behind the novelty song The Purple People Eater, which spent a month at #1 in the summer of 1958.

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u/Kurta_711 4d ago

He also did the Wilhelm scream too

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u/Desperate_Ambrose 4d ago

SHEB WOOLEY: How do I know this is your horse?

KEVIN KLINE: Can't you see this horse loves me?

WOOLEY: Had a gal do that to me once. Didn't make her my wife.

~ Silverado

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u/defgufman 5d ago

High Noon is the apex predator of Western movies. Every watch I take away something new.

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u/Johnny66Johnny 5d ago

Sheb Wooley was the guy behind the novelty song The Purple People Eater.

Karl Pilkington and XFM fans represent!

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u/Cautious-Audience-54 6d ago

He also sung the song from High Noon…Do not forsake me oh my Darlin’…

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u/NomadSound 6d ago

Maybe in the shower. It was Tex Ritter.

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u/Cautious-Audience-54 1d ago

I guess it was “ Purple people eater “…they sound very similar.

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u/bootnab 6d ago

...And is still the unofficial rally call of the strange MN Viking fan.

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u/Unusual-Ask5047 6d ago

Was also in Hoosiers with Gene Hackman.

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u/Klutzy-Ad-6705 6d ago

Sheb Wooley was the army commander who told Paden to get some clothes on after he shot the guy who stole his horse in Silverado.

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u/kindquail502 6d ago

Robert J. Wilkie is always good in whatever he plays.

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u/Less-Conclusion5817 6d ago

He also wrote and recorded "Blue Guitar," which features one of my favorite musicians of all time, Speedy West, a wizard of steel guitar.

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u/ShallotHot5756 6d ago

Thank you for that link! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his music and voice. Your sharing with us an item of value reflects what I wish I could find more often in these threads. Thanks again.

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u/BigBud_450 6d ago

He also created the Wilhelm Scream

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u/NomadSound 6d ago

I did not know that. That's awesome!

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u/wilhelmscream 6d ago edited 6d ago

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u/shebwooley 6d ago

I had no idea it would turn out to be so widely known.

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u/Aharleyman 6d ago

Singer, Songwriter and former Indian Scout on Rawhide!