Thursday, December 23, 2010

MONSTER HOLIDAY by Lon Chaney, Jr.

And now, one of everyone's most beloved Christmas carols . . .

7 comments:

Deka Black said...

The thing is this kind of music... I know the style have a name. But i don't remember it. Anyway. First time i hear the voice of Lon Chaney Jr. Good voice.

Cap'n Bob said...

And I get to tend the rabbits, George.

Evan Lewis said...

I guess you'd call this a novelty record, Deka. The first version was released in 1962 by Bobby "Boris" Pickett as a follow-up to Monster Mash. (That version is easily found on YouTube.) Lon Chaney did this remake in 1964.

Oscar Case said...

Is that the only record made by Lon Chaney, Jr.? I missed it on the first go-round and have never heard another by him.

Deka Black said...

Probably, Evan.

Evan Lewis said...

I found this info on IMDb, but know nothing more about it:

Album: The Wolfman Speaks-Lon Chaney's Last Recordings (&) Ticklish Tales of Terror

CD: Not of This Earth-The Film Music of Ronald Stein/Varese Sarabande/ a 1992 release that includes Lon's "Spider Baby" song rehearsal & final cut from the same titled 1968 film.

Oscar Case said...

Thanks, Evan. Merry Christmas to you and yours.