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Shelby F. "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was a character actor and singer, best known for his 1958 novelty song "The Purple People Eater". He played Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon, played Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales, and also had a co-starring role as scout Pete Nolan in the television program Rawhide.

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SongAlbumDuration
Almost PersuadedSheb Wooley [Gusto]
1998		3:30
Almost Persuaded22 Greatest Hits
1998		3:33
Backroom Boogie [Instrumental]That's My Pa
1998		2:18
Backroom Boogie [Instrumental] [Instrumental]Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight: White Lightnin'2:20
Boogie Woogie Waltz [Instrumental]That's My Pa
1998		2:17
Little Green ApplesSheb Wooley [Gusto]
1998		2:59
Little Green Apples22 Greatest Hits
1998		3:00
Main TitleWild Rovers [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2005		3:36
Memories Are Made of ThisThat's My Pa
1998		2:22
Nobody's ChildThat's My Pa
1998		2:53
Purple People EaterTaken [Original Soundtrack]
2003		2:14
Purple People EaterSheb Wooley [Gusto]
1998		2:21
Purple People EaterHits from 1958
1996		2:23
Purple People EaterThe Rock 'N' Roll Years: All Time Rock 'N' Roll Greats
1997		 
Purple People EaterFang-Tastic Grooves
1997		 
Purple People EaterNight of Fear
2007		2:15
Purple People Eater22 Greatest Hits
1998		2:23
Purple People EaterIt's Party Time!: 18 Fun Tracks for All the Family
1994		2:16
Purple People Eater22 Best of the Best
2004		2:21
Purple People EaterRock 'n' Roll USA, Vol. 1: 1954-1959
2015		2:14
Purple People EaterBox of Rock
2003		2:16
Purple People EaterA Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll
1996		2:14
Purple People EaterTop Hits of the 50s: Rockin' Hits
2007		2:14
Purple People EaterUnforgettable Fifties: Disc 2
1988		 
Purple People EaterThe Very Best of Sheb Wooley
1965		2:12
Purple People EaterCool Ghoul's Monster Party Mix
1998		2:14
Purple People EaterGolden International Evergreens
2013		 
Purple People EaterMonsters Vampires Voodoos & Spooks: 33 Slabs of Undead Rock N Roll
2017		2:14
Purple People EaterFreaks Come out at Night
1998		2:12
Purple People Eater20th Anniversary Collection [Video]
1991		 
Purple People EaterCrazy & Weird Novelty Hits: 20 Very Strange Hits
2012		2:15
Purple People EaterSuper Hits, Vol. 4 [Hollywood]
1994		2:23
Purple People Eater20 Greatest Hits 1958
1987		2:24
Purple People EaterAmerica's Greatest Hits, Vol. 9: 1958
2013		2:14
Purple People EaterGreat Fifties Collection
2008		 
Purple People EaterGolden Radio Hits 1946-60
2014		 
Purple People EaterHaunted House Party
2005		2:13
Purple People EaterU.S. Greats 
Purple People EaterCool Ghoul's Halloween Party Mix
2000		2:13
Purple People EaterUnknown Album 
Purple People Eater #2The Purple People Eater [Bear Family]
1997		2:33
Purple People Eater, songMonsters vs. Aliens [Music from the Motion Picture]
2009		2:15
The People Purple EaterReal Wild Child: 50 Rockin' Rollin' Favourites for Kids of All Ages2:14
The Purple People EaterMonster Mash: Rock 'N' Roll Party
1998		 
The Purple People Eater#1 Hits of the Summer: Summer Hits
2006		2:14
The Purple People Eater30 #1 Hits of the 50s
2007		2:15
The Purple People EaterThe First U.S. Hot 100: August 1958
2015		2:14
The Purple People EaterDr. Demento Presents: Greatest Novelty Records of All Time, Vol. 2: 1950's
1990		 
The Purple People EaterNovelty No. 1's
2005		 
The Purple People EaterWacky Favorites: Crazy Hits
1998		2:15
The Purple People EaterBrain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection
2000		2:14
The Purple People EaterParty Favorites [Boxsets]
1998		2:17
The Purple People EaterGreat Men of Rock & Roll: The 50s
2005		2:15
The Purple People EaterNo. 1 Hits of the 50's [Not Now]
2013		2:15
The Purple People EaterHalloween Party [K-Tel UK]
2004		2:15
The Purple People EaterFifties: A Decade to Remember [3 CD]
2002		2:15
The Purple People EaterGreat Balls of Fire!
2002		2:15
The Purple People EaterThe 50's Golden Era
2002		2:17
The Purple People EaterThat's Sheb! 
The Purple People EaterWolfman Jack's: Graffiti Gold Goofy Greats
2002		2:17
The Purple People EaterHey, Mr. Spaceman
2003		2:14
The Purple People EaterElvira Presents Haunted Hits [Bonus Tracks]
1988		 
The Purple People EaterRock 'N Roll Relix: 1954-1959
1997		2:16
The Purple People EaterDumb Ditties [K-Tel]
2002		2:15
The Purple People Eater50s Golden Memories
2005		2:15
The Purple People EaterThe Purple People Eater [Bear Family]
1997		2:17
The Purple People EaterThe Great British Street Party 2012
2012		2:14
The Purple People EaterThey Came from Outer Space: The Alien Songbook
1998		2:16
The Purple People EaterThe Most Popular Songs of All Time, Vol. 5
2012		2:13
The Purple People EaterThe Biggest & Best Rock 'n' Roll Album
2012		2:13
The Purple People EaterRock N' Roll Hits: Golden 1958
2002		2:17
The Purple People EaterThe Classic Jubilee Party Album! (100 Classic Hits!)
2012		2:14
The Purple People EaterChildren's Choices, Vol. 2
2012		2:16
The Purple People EaterGoodbye Texas Hello Tennessee 1950-1962
2015		 
The Purple People EaterRock Revival: Rockin' Around the Clock
2000		2:16
The Purple People EaterThe Great British Street Party 2012 (120 Classic Songs and Anthems to Celebrate the Jubilee
2012		2:14
The Purple People EaterBone Shakers 
The Purple People EaterHits of the 50's [Legacy Box]
2005		2:15
The Purple People EaterFunny Favorites
2002		2:15
The Purple People EaterGolden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll: Special Novelty Edition
2003		2:14
The Purple People Eater45's on CD, Vol. 1 (1956-1959)
1990		 
The Purple People EaterThe 50's Decade: #1 Hits
2001		2:17
The Purple People EaterMonster Rock 'n Roll Show [DCC]
1992		 
The Purple People EaterBox of Rock [Disc 9]2:16
The Purple People EaterRock 'n' Roll Memories
2000		2:17
The Purple People Eater#1 Hits: Party Favorites
1998		2:17
The Purple People EaterHalloween Party Songs2:13
The Purple People EaterThe Rock 'N' Roll Era: Weird, Wild & Wacky
1991		2:16
The Purple People EaterMonster Mash & Other Love Songs
1999		2:17
The Purple People EaterMonster Mash [Laserlight]
2001		2:16
The Purple People EaterElvira Presents Haunted Hits
1988		2:14
The Purple People EaterHot Hits: Rock N' Roll of the 50's
2000		2:18
The Purple People EaterRock N' Roll of the 50's, Vol. 2
1999		2:18
The Purple People EaterTeen Years, Vol. 2
2015		2:15
The Purple People EaterChart Toppers: Dance Hits of the 50s
1998		2:14
The Purple People EaterTrue Fifties
2006		2:14
The Purple People EaterParty Favorites: #1 Hits From The Rock N Roll Years
1998		2:17
The Purple People EaterDr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records of All Time
1991		2:15
The Purple People EaterTrue Rock 'N' Roll
2006		2:14
The Purple People EaterRock & Roll: 50th Anniversary Collection
2004		2:14
The Purple People Eater1958 British Hit Parade, Pt. 2: June-December
2011		 
The Purple People EaterAmerica's Number Ones of the '50s
2011		 
The Purple People EaterWacky Weirdos
1992		2:11
The Purple People EaterTreasured Tunes, Vol. 7
1997		2:15
The Purple People EaterWolfman Jack's: Zany Hits
2001		2:17
The Purple People EaterMonster Halloween Hits2:14
The Purple People EaterNumber One Hits of 50's
1995		 
The Purple People EaterHits of the 50's, Vol. 5 [Legacy]
2000		2:15
The Purple People EaterHalloween Bash!
2011		2:15
The Purple People EaterWolfman Jack's Halloween Special: Monster Mash Bash
2001		2:17
The Purple People EaterHalloween Party [Boxsets]
1998		2:17
The Purple People EaterThe Party Mix: Halloween
2014		2:14
The Purple People EaterUltimate 16: Rock and Roll 50th Anniversary
2004		2:14
The Purple People EaterLost Halloween2:13
The Purple People EaterBox of Funny Wacky Favorites
1998		2:16
The Purple People Eater20th Century Rocks: '50s Rock 'n Roll - At the Hop
2001		2:17
The Purple People EaterAll #1 Hits of the '50s
2007		2:14
The Purple People EaterMonster in My Pocket
1992		 
The Purple People EaterForever 50's
2000		2:15
The Purple People EaterK-Tel Presents Funny Favorites
2002		2:17
The Purple People Eater100 Hits of the 50's, Vol. 2 [Dwk]
2011		2:16
The Purple People EaterClassic Country Crate
2000		2:16
The Purple People Eater100 Hits: Halloween
2009		2:14
The Purple People EaterMemorable Party Favorites
2000		2:17
The Purple People EaterDumb Ditties [Brentwood]
2002		2:15
The Purple People EaterRock 'N Roll Relix: 1958
1997		2:16
The Purple People EaterWild & Crazy Tunes
1994		 
The Purple People EaterMusic for Your Halloween Party
1996		2:11
The Purple People EaterVintage Halloween Hits
2017		 
The Purple People EaterWackiest Album in the Universe, Vol. 1
1997		 
The Purple People EaterOne Hit Wonders [Goldies]
2003		2:15
The Purple People EaterGoofy Greats [Century]
1997		 
The Purple People EaterHalloween Hits [Rhino]
1991		2:15
The Purple People EaterGolden Age of Pop: Catch a Falling Star
2010		2:13
The Purple People EaterGolden Age of Pop [Time-Life Box Set]
2011		2:13
The Purple People EaterThe Ultimate One-Hit Wonders Collection
2008		2:13
The Purple People EaterTriple Value Rock & Roll 
The Purple People EaterThe Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection
2010		2:13
The Purple People EaterKings of Rock 'n' Roll [Not Now]
2009		2:14
The Purple People Eater2001 K-Tel CD Calender
2000		 
The Purple People EaterMonster Mash Rock & Roll Party
1998		2:17
The Purple People EaterThe Fabulous Fifties: Unforgettable Fifties [BMG]
1999		 
The Purple People EaterUnknown Album 
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)Crazy & Weird Novelty Hits: 20 Very Strange Hits
2012		2:47
Witch DoctorCrazy & Weird Novelty Hits: 20 Very Strange Hits
2012		2:22

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