Foul Owl On The Prowl

There's a scene in the film "In The Heat Of The Night" where diner counterman Ralph Henshaw (played by Anthony James) forces open the jukebox with a knife and selects this song. The director wanted to use "Little Red Riding Hood" by Sam the Sham & The Pharoahs for this scene, but wasn't able to - so he commissioned Quincy Jones to write a pastiche of it - "Foul Owl On The Prowl" was the result! It's become a bit of a cult hit in some circles - great fun to play. The original's in Em, but I growl it in Am... The song credits give "Boomer & Travis" as the performers - really Owens Boomer Castleman and Michael Martin Murphey.

Full tabs and music (my version) available at:

[towhidyr]

You can't just get tired of stuff like that, specially if you were around in 60s. thank you very much for your post.

[TheFirstManticore]

This song is so ridiculous I really like it. Foul owl indeed.

[Seazer]

Oh, super job you did with this tune...I enjoyed it, , thanks..Cheers..

Wayne..

[marcie]

Great video..had to save it to my fav's!!!!

[hamfisto]

Great stuff. And the tabs and everything! I'm definitely going to learn this. Thanks for all the great tabs. I've already learned The Cuckoo's Nest from your site, and I've a couple more on my list. It's a great resource.

[SteveyJennings]

Amazing video! I liked and favourited it :D I really want to learn this now!

[WillFlyGuitar]

@SteveyJennings Tabs and music now available - check the info box above for the link. :-)

[vividenergy]

Haha, wonderful!!! It's also a great fun to watch and listen!!! Many thanks for this song. Ariane :-)

[jessyquedens]

Well, good for you, Will! I can't growl in Am anymore. Em, yes.

[bobnic]

I'm learning to play this wonderful song on the piano.

[drcrippen]

Have I been mistaken all these years? I always thought it was Bow wow on the prowl.

[janglingjack]

A lot less...neurotic i guess but nice job either way.