Shelby Fredrick Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs, including the 1958 hit rock-and-roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater", and under the name Ben Colder, the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". As an actor, he portrayed Cletus Summers, the principal of Hickory High School and assistant coach in the 1986 film Hoosiers; Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon;... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: Almost Persuaded No. 2 - #2: Don't Go Near the Eskimos - #3: Harper Valley P.T.A. (Later That Day) - #4: Hello Wall No. 2 - #5: Detroit City No. 2
#4 Hello Wall No. 2
Ben Colder ![]()
Still No. 2
Ben Colder ![]()
#5 Detroit City No. 2
Ben Colder ![]()
#1 Almost Persuaded No. 2
Ben Colder ![]()
#3 Harper Valley P.T.A. (Later That Day)
Ben Colder ![]()
Little Green Apples No. 2
Ben Colder ![]()
Fifteen Beers Ago
Ben Colder ![]()
| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
| Music VF  © 2007-2026 Howard Drake / VF Entertainment 05/06/26 11h55:34 xx faux |
| Music VF.com, music hit charts • Rock VF.com, rock music hit charts • Music VF.fr, tous les tubes • |