Episode 189, “Halloween!”

Episode 189, “Halloween!” presents 18 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, Little Richard, Kay Starr … and 11 more. Also, Sam Waldron reveals the truth about the origin of Halloween.

45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s
Episode 189 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 The Headless Horseman Kay Starr
18 Mr. Ghost Goes to Town The Moon Rays