album · October 13, 1966

The Sam the Sham Revue

Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

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garage rockpsychedelic rock

This 1966 LP compiles many of the band's singles, including their two biggest hits, alongside lesser-known album tracks. It captures the band's unique blend of garage rock and R&B.

• The album was released on October 13, 1966, by Universal Records.
• It features the hit singles "Wooly Bully" and "Little Red Riding Hood."
• The band's visual style, with fezzes and desert robes, was as notable as their sound.

Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs were a Memphis-based band known for their Moroccan-inspired costumes and novelty singles. By 1966, they had achieved significant chart success with "Wooly Bully" and "Little Red Riding Hood."