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Episode 286, “Halloween! II” reveals Sam Waldron’s version of “the real truth” about the origin of Halloween and presents 17 pieces of music about ghosts, boogiemen, murder and other frightening themes. Recording artists include The Kingston Trio, Bing Crosby, Boris Karloff, Rosemary Clooney, Ethel Waters and Little Richard.
45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 286
Halloween
Playlist
1
Ghost in the Graveyard
The Prairie Ramblers
2
The Halloween Song
Bing Crosby & Boris Karlof
3
My Man’s an Undertaker
Catherine Russell
4
Skeleton in the Closet
Louis Armstrong
5
Nightmare
Artie Shaw
6
Punky Pumpkin
Rosemary Clooney
7
Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead
Barbra Streisand
8
Ghost Town
Don Cherry
9
Rockin’ Ghost
Steve Allen & Ira Lee & Archie Bleyer Orchestra
10
Miss Otis Regrets
Rosemary Clooney
11
With Her Head Tucked Under Her Arm
The Kingston Trio
12
The Boogie Man
Todd Rollins & his Orchestra with Chick Bullock
13
Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo
Ethel Waters
14
Here Comes the Boogey Man
Henry Hall & the BBC Dance Band
15
Heebie Jeebies
Little Richard
16
Minnie the Moocher at the Morgue
Smiley Burnette
17
Mr. Ghost Goes to Town
The Moon Rays
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45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 286
Halloween
Playlist
1
Ghost in the Graveyard
The Prairie Ramblers
2
The Halloween Song
Bing Crosby & Boris Karlof
3
My Man’s an Undertaker
Catherine Russell
4
Skeleton in the Closet
Louis Armstrong
5
Nightmare
Artie Shaw
6
Punky Pumpkin
Rosemary Clooney
7
Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead
Barbra Streisand
8
Ghost Town
Don Cherry
9
Rockin’ Ghost
Steve Allen & Ira Lee & Archie Bleyer Orchestra
10
Miss Otis Regrets
Rosemary Clooney
11
With Her Head Tucked Under Her Arm
The Kingston Trio
12
The Boogie Man
Todd Rollins & his Orchestra with Chick Bullock
13
Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo
Ethel Waters
14
Here Comes the Boogey Man
Henry Hall & the BBC Dance Band
15
Heebie Jeebies
Little Richard
16
Minnie the Moocher at the Morgue
Smiley Burnette
17
Mr. Ghost Goes to Town
The Moon Rays
The post Episode 286, “Halloween! II” appeared first on Sam Waldron.
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