Umm yup - you're thinking of Sheb Wooley, American country star, of "Rawhide" fame, who sadly passed away on September 16, 2003. http://www.shebwooley.com/

Whereas our guy isn't even slightly deceased and is an ex-matelot and walking maritime song resource, amongst other things. http://www.shepwoolley.co.uk/

It's a Ps and Bs thing, really .....