The monster mash was written and performed by bobby boris pickett in 1962. The book is sober tale of regret and unexpected consequences, but the story is often played for comedy. Soon monsters from all over the castle come to join the monsters masheven dracula is part of the band. Bobby boris pickett monster mash hq halloween novelty. Listen to your favorite songs from monster mash by bobby boris pickett now. Chomper03 from montrose, mdfrom the book the wacky top 40, p. Bobby boris pickett, whose deadon boris karloff impression propelled the halloween anthem to the top of the charts in 1962, making him one of. Monster mash,a went to halloween heaven despite his two other charting singles, a song that brought halloween to christmas, a. Bobby pickett had a knack for impersonationsone of whom was horrormeister boris karloff. 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. Monster mash is a 1962 novelty song and the bestknown song by bobby boris pickett. Monster mash originally performed by bobby boris pickett.
The monster mash by bobby boris pickett, the 1962 song. Check out monster mash by bobby boris pickett on amazon music. The tenacious, occasionally monsterfilled mash of bobby boris pickett bobby boris pickett was onehalf of the minds behind monster mash, but thats barely half his life story. Monster mash by bobby boris pickett on amazon music unlimited. Bobby pickett was a nightclub entertainer who performed with a group called the cordials.
A vocal group, the cryptkicker five, mentioned in these lyrics, is a reference. The monster mash was a graveyard smashand now its a picture book. Apr 27, 2007 bobby boris pickett, whose boris karloff impression propelled the halloween novelty song monster mash to the top of the charts in 1962, making him one of pop musics most enduring one. 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, youll catch on in a flash then you can mash, then you can monster mash. Go search todays deals best sellers find a gift customer. Have a spooktacular halloween with bobby boris picketts. Monster mash is a 1962 novelty song by bobby boris pickett. Manufactured by precision records, toronto, ontario printed in canada. Paxtons garpax records label in october 1962 along with a fulllength lp called the original monster mash.
Monster mash bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers. That hit, of course, is monster mash, with bobby doing his best boris karloff impersonation over a. The original monster mash, an album by bobby boris pickett, the cryptkickers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It was recorded and released in late 1962, following the success of picketts monster mash single. Bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers monster mash. Monster mashbobby boris pickettgetting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. 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 sudd. Bobby boris picketts monster mash followups are the scariest. The words to bobby picketts hit monster mash 1964 the background music for. Picketts boris karloff impression propelled the song monster mash to the top of the charts in 1962, making him one of pop musics most.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Pickett performed the track in an impersonation of veteran horror film stars boris karloff, and bela lugosi as in the li. The tenacious, occasionally monsterfilled mash of bobby. Monster mash import edition by bobby pickett 20 audio cd music. Robert george pickett february 11, 1938 april 25, 2007, known by the pen name bobby boris pickett, was an american singer, best known for cowriting and performing the. Mr bobby pickett fuck i am a monster performance of love because lies and fuck surprise he did the moms tonight mash. Monster mash by bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers debuted on. New york night train blog archive bobby boris pickett. Little did bobby know that imitation would earn him fame and fortune with the monster mash. Monster mash by bobby boris pickett and the crypt kickers.
Bobby boris pickett, whose deadon boris karloff impression propelled the halloween anthem. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The monster mash and all flying saucer selections are the original versions as recorded by bobby boris pickett and dickie goodman respectively. David catrow provides wonderful illustrations to the hit song monster mash, in which a mad scientists monster comes to life and unexpectedly begins to dance. The craze for monsters long, if i come on, come on down, get long claws, there, ladies and gentleman back for the second go around the one that was up to call the most to mash.
The original monster mash is the accompanying top 20 album from 1962, on which pickett leads off with his big hit before plying his boris karloff shtick for another 15 songs. The original monster mash is the accompanying top 20 album from 1962, on which pickett leads off with his big hit before plying his. Not only did pickett book an allstar lineup of monsterswolfman, dracula, his. In this song, the monster throws a big dance party, which. The original monster mash by bobby boris pickett on spotify. Stage film television monster mash bobby boris pickett. A childhood fascination with horror movies and boris karloff led to this weird.
The words are boris bobby picketts from the song, and the brilliant illustrations are by david catrow. The story behind bobby boris picketts the monster mash. Bobby boris pickett monster mash hq halloween novelty songs. Sep 02, 2016 bobby pickett was a nightclub entertainer who performed with a group called the cordials. Bobby boris pickett s lesserknown monster novelty songs not everything can be a graveyard smash. Bobby boris pickett for bobby boris pickett, it was the song monster mash that launched his career. Lyrics for monster rap 1985 by bobby boris pickett with bobby paine. They were both big horror movie fans, and pickett would do an impression of actor boris karloff known for playing the monster in many frankenstein movies during the speaking part of little darlin.
The monster mash by bobby boris pickett, the 1962 song that. Still working in the lab, late these nights my eyes grown used to eerie sights ive create. Song information for monster mash bobby boris pickett on allmusic. I have no idea what the hell these people are talking about as far as price, this song only. Monster mash bobby boris pickett getting all your lights and special effects to dance with the music is hard work and can be incredibly time consuming. Sep 24, 2016 bobby boris pickett monster mash hq halloween classics monster mash is a 1962 novelty song and the bestknown song by bobby boris pickett. Bobby boris pickett, whose boris karloff impression propelled the halloween novelty song monster mash to the top of the charts in 1962, making him one of pop musics most enduring one. The authoritative record of nprs programming is the audio record. I just listened to the video clip in this entry and it doesnt sound like bobby pickett to me. All other selections were newly recorded specifically for this album. Bobby boris pickett with bobby paine monster rap 1985. When you d7 get to my door tell them boris sent you then you can g mash you can mm the m em m and do my graveyard smash then you can c mash youll catch on in a flash then you can d7 mash then you can mm c mm monster mash title. The sample shows picketts bela lugosi impression and his boris karloff voice style which was the inspiration for the song. How bobby boris pickett turned monster mash into a graveyard.
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. Like so many millions of other misguided people, i am a conditioned result of a celebrityworshipping culture. Jun 08, 2014 bobby boris pickett born robert george pickett, february 11, 1938 april 25, 2007 was a somerville, massachusettsborn musician and actor, best known for singing and cowriting the 1962 hit novelty song monster mash. The book is sober tale of regret and unexpected consequences, but the story is. This would be a hit with the young ones when accompanied by the sound track. Robert george pickett february 11, 1938 april 25, 2007, known by the pen name bobby boris pickett, was an american singer, best known for cowriting and performing the 1962 hit novelty song monster mash. Bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers monster mash monsters mash party garpax usa 44167. Monster mash was developed from an improvised monologue performed by bobby pickett when he imitated actor boris karloff who played in the films frankenstein 1931 and frankenstein 1970 1958. Discussion in music corner started by steve hoffman, oct 25, 2011. 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. Vinyl 7 bobby boris pickett monster mash vinyl discogs. On september 10th, 1962, the bbc banned bobby boris pickett and the crypt kickers single monster mash saying it was offensive. Monster mash by bobby boris pickett on amazon music. Bobby boris pickett was a master of monstrous things and found his niche in the early 60s, while at the same time im assuming he was also working as a disc jockey somewhere.
Bobby boris picketts lesserknown monster novelty songs not everything can be a graveyard smash. Borisa pickett, author and performer of the brilliant 1962 novelty hit a. Bobby pickett was born robert george pickett in somervile, massachusetts. The original monster mash bobby boris pickett songs.
Oct 29, 2012 bobby pickett had a knack for impersonationsone of whom was horrormeister boris karloff. Monster mash bobby boris pickett song info allmusic. They were both big horror movie fans, and pickett would do an impression of actor boris karloff known for playing the monster in many frankenstein movies during the speaking part of little darlin more. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop. 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 sur. Here are the lyrics to monster mash by bobby boris pickett. Singer and songwriter, he did the mash, the monster mash. It was recorded and released in late 1962, following the success of pickett s monster mash single. For those of us thinking back to the first era of rock and roll, halloween involves listening to monster mash by bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers. Mar 01, 2011 check out monster mash by bobby boris pickett on amazon music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Monster mash by bobby boris pickett on amazon music amazon. Bobby boris pickett the original monster mash uk cd. Monster mash went all the way to the number one spot on october 20, 1962. Bobby boris pickett music, videos, stats, and photos. The monster mash by bobby boris pickett, the 1962 song that is still going.
A one hit wonder he may be, but bobby boris picketts one hit still resonates today, getting something of an annual airing around halloween. Monster mash is one of the alltime great holiday songs, resurfacing and sometimes charting every halloween without fail. Eight years later, it reentered the top 100 and reached number 91 on august 29, 1970. This single topped the billboard hot 100 chart in october 1962. Bobby boris pickett born robert george pickett, february 11, 1938 april 25, 2007 was a somerville, massachusettsborn musician and actor, best known for singing and cowriting the 1962 hit novelty song monster mash. We make it easy for you to have a great show and take all the credit.
The cryptkickers included leon russell and gary paxton the albums somewhat unwieldy title arose from the need to distinguish it in the marketplace from an album by john zacherle on the rival. Vinyl 7 bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers monster mash monsters mash party 1970, vinyl discogs. That hit, of course, is monster mash, with bobby doing his best boris karloff impersonation over a mashed potato dance influenced musical track. The cryptkickers included leon russell and gary paxton. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His father was a theater manager, so bobby saw many horror films as a child.
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. Robert george pickett february 11, 1938 april 25, 2007, known also by the name bobby boris pickett, was an american singer, songwriter, actor and comedian known for cowriting and performing the 1962 hit novelty song monster mash. The original monster mash is an album by bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers. A one hit wonder he may be, but bobby boris pickett s one hit still resonates today, getting something of an annual airing around halloween. Holiday will sound familiar to anyone whos heard monster mash, as it is.
Monster mash, an album by bobby boris pickett on spotify. Paxton, who is credited as the songs producer, also added the sound effects. Bobby boris pickett monster mash hq halloween classics monster mash is a 1962 novelty song and the bestknown song by bobby boris pickett. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy monster mash originally performed by bobby boris pickett karaoke backing track paris music paris music karaoke hits 1962, vol. Bobby boris pickett, on the legacy of the song and what it means to people. Paxtons garpax records label in october 1962 along with a fulllength lp called the original monster mash, which contained several other monster themed tunes. Graduation day,a pickett is often remembered as a onehit wonder. The words to bobby picketts hit monster mash 1964 the background music for many halloween nights from my childhood. The man protests book banning in its former alaskan school district. Stream monster mash bobby boris pickett and the cryptkickers vinyl 45 by scottrek85 from desktop or your mobile device. Usually my mind drifts to bobby boris pickett and his one and only hit recording the monster mash. Bobby boris pickett, whose deadon boris karloff impression propelled the halloween anthem to. He created the sound of a coffin opening by putting a rusty nail in a 2x4 and.
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