Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 10th century by several European folk tales, including one from Italy called "The False Grandmother" (), later written among others by Italo Calvino in the "Italian Folktales" collection; the best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. The story has been changed considerably in various retellings and subjected to numerous modern adaptations and readings. Other names for the story are: ""Little Red Ridinghood"", ""Little Red Cap""
Li'l Red Riding Hood Li'l Red Riding Hood "Li'l Red Riding Hood" is a 1966 song performed by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. It was the group's second top-10 hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1966 It was kept out of the No. 1 spot by both: Wild Thing by The Troggs and Summer in the City by The Lovin' Spoonful. Outside the US, it peaked at No. 2 on the Canadian RPM Magazine charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA on August 11, 1966. The song is built around Charles Perrault's fairy tale "Little Red Riding