Sam the sham biography

Sam the Sham American artist

Sam the Sham is a 88 years old American artist from . He was born on March 06, in .

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Is Sam the Sham still alive?

Yes, Sam the Sham is still alive Last check: 4 years ago

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Sam the Sham Albums (10)

There are 10 albums of Sam the Sham.

His last album Little Egypt, Vol. 3 released 8 years 11 months ago. When Little Egypt, Vol. 3 released, he was 79 years old. This album contains 20 tracks

His first album 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs released 22 years ago, he was 65 years old when this album released. There were 12 songs in this album.

Little Egypt, Vol. 3

Little Egypt, Vol. 2

Little Egypt, Vol. 1

Stand by Me, Vol. 1

View all Sam the Sham albums.

What is Sam's zodiac sign?

Sam the Sham zodiac sign is pisces.

When is Sham's next birthday?

Sam the Sham was born on the , which was a Saturday. He will be turning 89 in only days from today (21 March, ).

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American rock and roll singer

Domingo Samudio (b. February 28, in Dallas, Texas, United States), better known by his stage name Sam the Sham, is a retired American rock and roll singer. Sam the Sham is known for his camp robe and turban and hauling his equipment in a Packard hearse with maroon velvet curtains. As the front man for the Pharaohs, he sang on several Top 40 hits in the mids; "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs was the number one song of according to Billboard magazine's year-end Hot However, the song never reached number one on the weekly charts. "Li'l Red Riding Hood" was another charting song for Samudio.

Biography

Early career

Samudio made his singing debut in second grade, representing his school in a radio broadcast. Later, he took up guitar and formed a group with friends, one of whom was Trini Lopez. After graduating from high school, Samudio joined the Navy, where he was known as "Big Sam." He lived in Panama for six years, until his discharge.

Back in the States, Samudio enrolled in college, studying voice at Arlington State College, now the University of Texas at Arlington. He recalled: "I was studying

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Sam the Sham produced a large and influential number of garage rock songs in the 60s and 70s that helped define the genre and undermined the idea he was just a novelty act

Original  Members:
     Domingo "Sam" Sumdio
     Carl Miedke
     Russell Flower
     Omar Lopez
     Vincent Lopez

Domingo "Sam" Samudio
Ray Sinnett
David Martin
Butch Gibson
Jerry Patterson
 

Domingo "Sam" Samudio was born March 6, in Dallas, Texas, better known by his stage name Sam the Sham. As the front man for the Pharaohs, he sang on several Top 40 hits in the mids, including "Wooly Bully" and "Li'l Red Riding Hood".

Samudio made his singing debut in second grade, representing his school in a radio broadcast. Later, he took up guitar and formed a group with friends, one of whom was Trini Lopez. After graduating from high school, Samudio joined the Navy.  He lived in Panama for six years, until his discharge.

Back in the States, Samudio enrolled in college, studying voice at Arli

Meaning Behind the Band Name: Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs isn&#;t just a tongue-twister of a name—it&#;s also the moniker of one of the most well-known garage rock bands. Known for their novelty songs and middle eastern-style costumes, the group quickly caught viewers&#; attention with their appearances on Hullabaloo and The Ed Sullivan Show in the s. Below, we look at the history of the name Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.

Meaning Behind the Band Name

Born Domingo Samudio in in Dallas, Texas, Samudio would later be known by his stage name. &#;Sam the Sham.&#; Soon after graduating high school, Samudio enlisted in the Army and served during the Vietnam War where he was given the nickname &#;Big Sam,&#; living in Panama for six years before he was discharged. He then returned home to Texas in where he studied voice at the University of Texas at Arlington. In , Samudio adopted the stage name &#;Sam the Sham&#; and was the organist in a Louisiana-based band that would become Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs when they relocated to Memphis, Tennessee.

[RELATED: Behind the Song: “Wooly Bully” by Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs]


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