When it comes to Halloween music, I prefer the old and creepy over the new and scary (I’m still wondering whatever happened to the Transylvania Twist). And though my music picks may not be as eclectic as my writing partner’s (which is coming up), there are still some who consider I have good taste in both music and blood type.
Try as I might, narrowing this list down to just 13 ghoulish songs was an extremely difficult task. There are so many artists living, dead and undecided who deserve mention and praise. Perhaps next year I will expand on this list. For now, lay back in your coffin, cross your hands over your chest and listen to Count Wind Up’s 13 songs, guaranteed to bring a little flesh tone to your skin.
“Bogey Wail” – Jack Hylton (1929)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI-5SuYjOk0&w=560&h=315%5D
“Mysterious Mose”
– The Radio All Star Novelty Orchestra (1930)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2rjEUpmzow&w=560&h=315%5D
“The Boogie Woogie Man” – The Brian Sisters (1942)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca8XtJmlIf4&w=560&h=315%5D
“I Want to Be Evil” – Eartha Kitt (1954)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS02GeKuWQ4&w=560&h=315%5D
“Spooks” – Louis Armstrong (1954)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Y_m2ZQ6Qo&w=560&h=315%5D
“Ghoul Days” – Gene Moss (1964)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFYW0VzLoOU&w=560&h=315%5D
“The Chiller” – The Vic Plati Quintet (1965)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNgJFSD1bYo&w=560&h=315%5D
“I’m the Wolfman” – Round Robin (1966)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PlyXAwzLXg&w=560&h=315%5D
“The Boogie Man” – Louie Ramirez (1967)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgiSt9WQWcM&w=560&h=315%5D
“Mad Monster Party” – Ethel Ennis (1967)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYfcHKa0ggY&w=560&h=315%5D
“Drac’s Back” – The Bollock Brothers (1979)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNC9yTI7RSM&w=560&h=315%5D
“Nasty” – The Damned (1984)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2H_7LY5LqM&w=560&h=315%5D
“The Addams Family (Figure Remix)”
– Figure w. original music by Vic Mizzy (2016)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_B1J1SlhU&w=560&h=315%5D
Video Source(s): Figure, LiquidLifeTV, Goatess674, Steven McCormick, DJ Turmix, Lindsay Koski, a66mo45, MeMadMusic, dona oldies, mrfnk, and Screen Novelties.