Saturday, August 11, 2012

Record #0081: Lil’ Red Riding Hood / Love Me Like Before – SAM THE SHAM & THE PHARAOHS


MGM 13506 (original) USA, May 1966
Words & Music by:  Side A – Ronald Blackwell; Side BDomingo Samudio
Musicians: Sam the Sham (lead vocals & keyboards), Andrew Kuha * (guitar), Tony Gerace (bass), Billy Bennett (drums), Frankie Carabetta (sax)
* I found an unconfirmed info that the guitar was played by a session musician, not Kuha.
Recording sessions: Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, TN, 1966
Highest chart positions:  US #2, UK #46

The Pharaohs split due to a financial dispute less than a year after the release of their million-selling record “Wooly Bully”.
This was the first single recorded with the new line-up. The band had another million-seller with “Lil’ Red Riding Hood”.

List price:  Very Good+ is $7.50, Near Mint is $15

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