The 1988 film Purple People Eater was based on this mans 1958 novelty song who played what character in the film The Outlaw Josey Wales?
Purple People Eater (film) Purple People Eater is a 1988 American science-fiction comedy film based on Sheb Wooley's 1958 novelty song of the same name, written and directed by Linda Shayne, and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Thora Birch in her film debut, Dustin Diamond and Peggy Lipton, with Chubby Checker and Little Richard making musical guest appearances. The film was released on December 16, 1988.
Hard Headed Woman "Hard Headed Woman" is a number 1 rock and roll song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Presley's publishing company, in 1958. It is an American 12-bar blues written by African American songwriter Claude Demetrius. It was most notably recorded as a rock and roll song by Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1958 motion picture "King Creole", and was included on the record album of the same name. The song was also released as a single in both 78 RPM and 45 RPM formats. In 1958 it went to No. 1 on the "Billboard" charts and went to number two for two weeks on the R&B chart. It became the first rock and roll single to earn the RIAA designation of Gold Record.