Se Caso Dracula

Lalo Trevino y Sus Vampiros
Se Caso Dracula
Cara - 126
Just in time for Halloween, the Jukeboxmafia Blog is back from the dead! Bringing you some spooky Tex-Mex insanity. This is what Halloween sounds like in my neighborhood!
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The Gila Monster!

Joe Johnson
Gila Monster
Cascade - 5909
1959


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Dark Shadows Disco?

The First Theremin Era
The Barnabas Theme from Dark Shadows
Epic - 10440
1969


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How 'bout a Disco Version of the Theme from Dark Shadows? Terrifying!

My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone

Poppa Hop
My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone
Ivory - 127
1960

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Maybe a stretch for Halloween, but I figure voodoo related songs count. Poppa Hop, AKA Hop Wilson!

The Mad Scientist

The Zanies
The Mad Scientist
Dore - 515
1959

They said it couldn't be done!


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Night Creature

The Run-A-Ways
Night Creature
RAM - 2090
1960
I love this one.

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Terror from Texas

Roky Erickson
Two-Twisted Tales
Tick 001
1988

Let's start things off with this tense tale of terror told by Texas music legend Roky Erickson.

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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..?

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!

Happy Ghoul Tide

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Brice Armstrong & the All American Ghouls
Happy Ghoul Tide
Duchess - 1020
1962
Here is a very odd release from Duchess records, which I normally associate with New Orleans R&B/Soul. There is nothing New Orleans sounding about this record, but it's still pretty fun. Anyone know the story behind this one?

Gene "Bowlegs" Miller - Frankenstein Walk

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Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
Frankenstein Walk
Hi - 2161
1969
I figured I had better get this one up quick before any of my fellow bloggers had a chance to beat me to it. This is my absolute favorite Halloween 45 and one of my favorite 45s period. At the time I found this I had no idea who Gene "Bowlegs" Miller was, but the title was too great to resist. Of course when I listened to it, I stood with my mouth hanging open, not believing what I was hearing. I have since learned that Bowlegs Miller was a Hi records staffer and had a few one off singles of his own, of which this is one. Truly astounding...

The Monster Twist!

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Tyrone A'Saurus and his Cro-Magnons
The Monster Twist
WB-5305
1962
Here's another offering from the Halloween bin. This misunderstood monster (all he wants to do is twist, after all) attacks the world and is ultimately defeated by the sounds of Lawrence Welk!

Happy October...

Archie Bleyer
The Rockin' Ghost
Cadence 1293 - 1956


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I am going to try my best to make some time this month to post some of my halloween 45s. In the meantime here is a repost from early in this blog's history. Quite excellent.

Jive Five - People from Another World

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Jive Five
People from Another World
Beltone - 1014
1961
First of all, let me apologize for the lack of activity around here. I'm getting married in a few short weeks and have been a little distracted lately. Anyway, since October is coming up soon, I thought I'd ease us into the Halloween season with this nice flying saucer record from the Jive Five on Beltone. R&B, Comedy and UFOs. What more could you ask for?? Next month I'll be featuring some 45s from my Halloween collection, so stay tuned!

Margaret's Pick

Archie Bleyer
The Rockin' Ghost
Cadence 1293 - 1956

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Okay, now that the lawn is mowed, I have time to get to this. My fiancee Margaret requested this one, as it has been stuck in her head Lately. Archie Bleyer is best remembered as the founder of Cadence records and as the Everly Brothers' producer. He also put out some records of his own, most of which are bland, easy listening stuff. This little gem from 1956 however (from the pen of Steve Allen) is pretty damn great. I'd love to find a clean copy of this as this one is obviously very rough. A preview from this year's 2nd annual Jukeboxmafia Halloween CD.