One of my favorite Holloween records
Monster Mash' singer Pickett dies at 69 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070426/ap_en_ot/obit_pickett)

Just as much a part of the day like It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!

Not to be insensitive, but I just can't help but say it --

He'll be a graveyard smash! ;)

Sorry!

Didn't he also make the eponymous song about "Alley Oop"? EDIT: I checked Wikipedia, and I guess he didn't.

Qapla'

SSB

Not to be insensitive, but I just can't help but say it --

He'll be a graveyard smash! ;)


Qapla'

SSB

VERY bad! But funny. Loved this song when I was little kid. I've always wondered if Karloff got a cut or if he just appreciated it as a nice homage. I'm guessing the latter.

Didn't he also make the eponymous song about "Alley Oop"? EDIT: I checked Wikipedia, and I guess he didn't.According to the AP story, "Monster Mash" was released by "Alley Oop" singer Gary Paxton on his own label after being rejected by four major record companies. The tune also featured then-unknown musician Leon Russell!

Pickett did a pretty good Bela Lugosi imitation too, on the one line, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?"

Rest in peace, Monster Mash Man.

In tribute, view this video montage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZowHPZG2dLc

And feel free to sing along:

THE MONSTER MASH

I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise


( He did the mash )
He did the monster mash
( The monster mash )
It was a graveyard smash
( He did the mash )
It caught on in a flash
( He did the mash )
He did the monster mash


From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes


( They did the mash )
They did the monster mash
( The monster mash )
It was a graveyard smash
( They did the mash )
It caught on in a flash
( They did the mash )
They did the monster mash


The zombies were having fun
( and a-shoop-ba-oo )
The party had just begun
( and a-shoop-ba-oo )
The guests included Wolf Man,
Dracula and his son


The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Ygor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"


( They played the mash )
They played the monster mash
( The monster mash )
It was a graveyard smash
( They played the mash )
It caught on in a flash
( They played the mash )
They played the monster mash


Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"


( It's now the mash )
It's now the monster mash
( The monster mash )
And it's a graveyard smash
( It's now the mash )
It's caught on in a flash
( It's now the mash )
It's now the monster mash


Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you


( Then you can mash )
Then you can monster mash
( The monster mash )
And do my graveyard smash
( Then you can mash )
You'll catch on in a flash
( Then you can mash )
Then you can monster mash


- GJS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlIoPXPhOcA&mode=related&search=

I liked this one too :)

Back in the 70s, when the remake came out BBP did a pretty good song about Kong.

On an island with a mountain in the shape of a skull. There lived a bunch of natives, beneath a towering wall. A giant bolted door stood at least a half a mile tall. Behind it lived the mightiest creature of them all!

Refrain

King Kong! King Kong!

The white man done you wrong!

And so we sing this song to you.

Mighty Kong.

Kiiiiiing - Hunga! Hunga! Hunga! Kong!

Get a load of mighty Kong!

Million Natives can't be wrong.

Hunga! Hunga! Hunga! Kong!

On a callipering ship of iron, across the sweltering sea, Robert Armstrong set sail to enslave the greatest of the free.

"I'll catch the Eighth Wonder of the World for all mankind to see." - Armstrong

He even brought a blonde along to keep Kong company.

"My names Fay Wray!"*

"Why do you run away?" - Kong

"Kong only wants to play with you." - Armstrong

"So come on Fay? Whaddya say?"- Kong

(Fay screams!)

"Hey!" - Kong

With gas bombs they captured Kong and brought him back alive. Though very few of Armstrong's crew were destined to survive. 'Til finally on the Broadway stage the mighty Kong arrived. But broke his chains and wrecked some trains so great was his sex drive.

"At the sight of the Empire State. I climbed with my Fay Wray. Until the planes done gunned me down the sun set on my day." - Kong

"T'was beauty killed the beast at last."

"I heard Rob Armstrong say." - Kong

And Kong we all were really impressed you made a big hit on Broadway.


I wish I could find a copy of it.

David.

I think it was Ray Stephens (The Streak) that did 'Monster's Holiday' back in the early 70's:

Frankenstein was the first in line
The Wolfman came up next
Dracula was a doin' his stuff..
A-breathin' down my neck
Jump back, make tracks, here comes the Hunchback
Better get outta his way
Fee-Fee-Fi-Fi-Fo-Fo-Fum it was the Monster's Holiday!

The rest forgotten and no luck on the search.
Doesn't even show on Ray's website but I'm sure it was him

I can't tell whether they updated his website or not... here's a quote from his website http://www.themonstermash.com/bio.html today...

Bobby "Boris" Pickett is available year round and can be dug up to appear and sing a medley of his hit.
For Bookings please contact:
Kind of ironic, no?

I think it was Ray Stephens (The Streak) that did 'Monster's Holiday' back in the early 70's:

Frankenstein was the first in line
The Wolfman came up next
Dracula was a doin' his stuff..
A-breathin' down my neck
Jump back, make tracks, here comes the Hunchback
Better get outta his way
Fee-Fee-Fi-Fi-Fo-Fo-Fum it was the Monster's Holiday!

The rest forgotten and no luck on the search.
Doesn't even show on Ray's website but I'm sure it was him

Apparently this is a different song than the one you're thinking of but, here goes:

MONSTERS' HOLIDAY
Bobby 'Boris' Pickett


'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the castle
My monsters were having a Yuletide hassle
The tree was all trimmed in ghoulish things
Like werewolf fangs and vampire wings

(It was a monster's holiday)
But they were up to no good
(It was a monster's holiday)
Didn't act like good monsters should
(It was a monster's holiday)
They found themselves a new play
(It was a monster's holiday)
They planned to rob Santa's sleigh

They were making a list and checking it twice
Frankenstein wanted a shiny new trike
A new chain for Yarnush
A brace for Igor's back
A speed shaver for Wolfman
A new cape for Drac

(It was a monster's holiday)
They were up to no good
(It was a monster's holiday)
Didn't act like good monster's should
(It was a monster's holiday)
They found themselves a new play
(It was a monster's holiday)
They planned to rob Santa's sleigh

The Mummy was to signal from the castle roof
At the very first sound of a reindeer hoof
As Santa slid down the chimney wall
The zombies were to make off with sleigh and all

From beyond the moat there arose such a clatter
I jumped to the window to see what was the matter
Like a bolt of lightning it happened so quick
And there in our midst stood old Saint Nick

He began to dig down deep in his sack
And came up with the traction for Igor's back
Drac got his cape
Franky's trike made him behave
Even Wolfman was happy now he can shave

(It was a monster's holiday)
And all ended well
(It was a monster's holiday)
And Santa was really swell
(It was a monster's holiday)
No need to rob Santa's sleigh
(It was a monster's holiday)
Maybe next year he'll come back

So the children everywhere were spared the grief
Of losing their presents to a monster sleigh thief
Now the monsters love Santa and say they'll behave
And never again rob sleighs or graves

(Repeat "it was a monster's holiday" in background with the following)
Igor, what do you think of Santa now?
"Arrrrrr...Santa good!"
And Santa said as he drove out of sight

(Dracula accent):"Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho
Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good night - blaaaa!"

Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Dashing through the snow
Where is that reindeer with the red nose, blaaaa
On Donner, on Blitzen, on Dancer ...
(fade)

- GJS