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.
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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 |