From “Sounds Records” and released under a few different titles, “Hallowe’en Spook Sounds” is about as DIY as they come – why record an actual cat or dog when ol’ Bob here can make those sounds right here in the studio, right? That’s not a criticism, though – that’s what makes this one wonderful! Click… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Blast from the Past
Haunted Halloween: Spooky Sounds to Chill Your Bones! 1991
From Dove Audio in 1991, Haunted Halloween was sold as a cassette in a cheap cardboard sleeve (but featuring some fun, Disney-inspired artwork). This is a great example of the direction these types of offerings were going by the early 1990’s – you can definitely hear more modern influences (particularly John Carpenter-ish synths and Friday… Read more »
Halloween: Stereo Sounds and Music for Your Parties
From D. Records circa the 1960’s comes HALLOWEEN: Stereo Sounds and Music for Your Parties, Trick or Treaters & School Festivals, a peculiar blend of stock sound effects and music (apparently Indian-inspired music was very scary in the 1960s, as evidenced by “Ghost Combo (Play Spook Music)”. If you were a kid in the 60’s… Read more »
