The Rockin' Ghost!!

Archie Bleyer
The Rockin' Ghost
Cadence - 1293
1956

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This is my second favorite Halloween record of all time (Frankenstein Walk by Gene "Bowlegs" Miller being the first) and embarrassingly has already appeared on this blog numerous times. But! It's just too good not to share again. Dig it and Happy Halloween!

p.s. To hear the Frankenstein Walk just click the Halloween tag below and scroll down a bit...

Ghost Squad

The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Ghost Squad
London International - 10505
1962

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This tune lies a bit far toward the easy listening side of the scale than we usually prefer to go here at Jukeboxmafia, but it is kind of cool and a bit spooky and has the word ghost in the title, so here you go...

Theme from Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary and Little Andy
Lullaby from Rosemary's Baby
Columbia - 44586
1968

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Here's a radio promo copy of the theme from Rosemary's Baby. I can't believe this wasn't a big hit! #1 in all markets, Rosemary and Little Andy!!

Thurl Ravenscroft!

The Loch Ness Monster
Thurl Ravenscroft
Disneyland - 789
1959-1960

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Here's an ultra cheapie kids disc (with a monster theme) from Thurl Ravenscroft that I picked up the other day. What? You've never heard of Thurl Ravenscroft? Don't worry, just click play and You'll recognize the voice immediately...

You Can Get Him Frankenstein

The Castle Kings
You Can Get Him - Frankenstein
Atlantic - 2107
1961


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I'm a Mummy

Bob McFadden
The Mummy
Brunswick - 55140
1958

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Mummies and Beatniks, what more could you want..?

Specialty Haunted House

Johnny Fuller
Haunted House
Specialty - 655
1958

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This song has been covered a million times, but this version is still my favorite...

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Halloween Nostalgia Trip

Haunted Mansion Storybook
Disneyland - 339
1970

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I found this Disneyland records read along disc a while back and it brought back some powerful memories. Anyone remember these? I love the artwork on this one, although I have to admit that the narration (by Robie Lester) is pretty boring. Cool sound effects at the end of side 2 though...
p.s. more halloween discs coming soon!

Cheap Thrills (pt. 3)

Al Brisco Clark & his Orchestra
Soul Food (pt. 1)
Fontana - 1909
1964

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Yet another killer instro cheapie. This one supposedly produced by James Brown...

Cheap Thrills (pt. 2)

The Strangers
Rockin' Rebel
Titan - FF-1701
1959


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Here's another incredible instrumental 2 sider that cost me less thatn 5 bucks. Whoa!

Rock My Soul

Elliott Shavers
Rock My Soul
Zan Dan - 302
1961?

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Here's proof that great records don't have to be expensive. This double sided monster instro weighs in at well under the ten dollar mark...