Twentieth Century Pharaoh: A Texan Named Sam The Sham
Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 23 July 1966
'WOOLY BULLY' and a beard. Turbans and sheet-like outfits. The whole thing seems like years ago but actually isn't. Since 'Wooly Bully' Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs have seen movies, mobs, hit records, practically the whole world and a million cubby holes affectionately (though erroneously) tabbed dressing-rooms.
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