Would you believe the novelty song “The Purple People Eater" was a number 1 hit? Did you know that 30 years after its release, a movie was made based on the song? And here's something even crazier: songwriter and vocalist Sheb Wooley recorded a stock audio scream that’s been used in thousands of films and TV shows! It's Halloween at One Hit Thunder, and we're diving into Mr. Wooley’s bizarre and fascinating career!

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