Demento presents series, as well as some of the good doctors other favorite novelty singles. Demento radio show in the 70s and 80s this cd is for you. Halloween guest hosting montel across america october 30, 2009 live on air america dr. Demento show is a radio program filled with funny music and comedy.
He was born barret hansen, being the proud owner of a masters degree in music from ucla under that moniker, but hes far better known to millions of radio listeners as doctor demento. Demento show posted may 9, 2006 finally a kmet friday july 10, 2009 live on kswd feel good fridays. Demento had a late night radio show where he played all kinds of funny and twisted songs. Since its so short, i might as well discuss each track. Demento is an american radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs and pop music parodies. This disc, put out by rhino records, came out in 1994 and features 9 relatively easytofind halloween party songs, all featured at one time or another on dr.
The 30 best halloween songs streaming on spotify digital trends. Demento discography, albums and singles on allmusic. My first southern california live show in several years. Sep 30, 2014 on september 7, 2011 i published the first in a threepart series seen here covering a favorite topic of mine, halloween novelty songs. The greatest novelty records of all time gathers two discs worth of highlights from the fivevolume dr. Both are incomplete episodes that i recorded using reeltoreel tape when i was a kid. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. A letter from camp, napoleon xivs theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Probaably not every single one is halloween related. On september 7, 2011 i published the first in a threepart series seen here covering a favorite topic of mine, halloween novelty songs. Segment one features halloween type songs from or inspired by tv and the movies. I downloaded the songs from jeff morriss playlists, thanks jeff. Demento on allmusic 1989 if you like your christmas tidings with a dollop.
Demento s collection surely wont be one of those precious desert island albums, those must have albums one would never be caught without, but in the context of a complete collection, its good to have a few laughs here and there. Demento story hour mississippi squirrel revival, crispy critters, albuquerque and more that are as good the eleventh time as the first plus earth day, its in the book the one about grandmas lye soap and the demented year 1985. All your favorites, like weird al yankovic and tiny tim, celebrate dr. Dementos hits from outer space beam me up, scotty, star trekkin and more. Or save money with our package deals for christmas, halloween, and funny 25. Demonto in heaven there is no beer by david vineyard. This song may be about love, but theres something spooky about that boy, all right. I have another list of thematically similar songs from my record collection. Demento, is an american radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy.
In 1995, he celebrated his 25th anniversary of broadcasting the greatest novelty records of all time, both new and old. Except for those 2 songs, the rest of this collection is topnotch stuff. Tom lehrer the vatican rag fabulous version live film from copenhagen in 1967. A new episode is added each saturday morning, and older items are added to the archives each sunday evening.
Werewolves of london is a great song that most people are probably already familiar with. Here you can browse our archives, which range from last week all the back to 1970. Ghosts, goblins, zombies, werewolves, a werecow, and many other frightening friends are saluted before we arrive at our traditional last dance, the monster mash. Demento on allmusic 2001 rhinos seemingly endless stream of dr. Demento s halloween songs this is a compilation of songs played on dr.
Dementos halloween show for the past 15 years or so. Our spooky tunes and scary melodies this week include some rarities from deep in the catacombs the man with the weird beard, for instance, and elviras very hardtofind singing debut, trick or treat along with a frightful five countdown of this years most. This is a parody of records which told western stories, such as ringo by lorne greene, which. Monster mash himself, bobby boris pickett, along with lots more spooky tunes, scary melodies and haunted hits like im gonna dig up howlin wolf, cemetery girls, and i want my baby back. Demento fan club but i have managed to collect them all via torrents. Demento on the road ill be presenting a live performance on saturday, october 19th, at an intimate venue right here in lakewood, california. Pop has a good time eating itself on this collection of doctor demento favorites. Demento presents the greatest novelty cd of all time. Ok everyone, heres the list of actual halloween songs ive found over the years. Demento covered in punk theme reprise osaka popstar. The keeper of the keys to crazy comedy celebrates two decades of madcap broadcasting with this collection of favorites. Dementos hits from outer space and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Demento shows which were recorded from the radio station klsx complete with commercials.
In the coming weeks, the second music video from dr. Demento compilations continues with the very best of dr. The undisputed king of novelty, demento has been broadcasting and releasing compilation albums since the 70s. The ogden edsl wahalia blues ensemble mondo bizzario band. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Although there may not be many songs that are specifically about the magical. D on twitter covered in punk album demented music database. Demento stage show thursday, september 5, 2002 club evolution cedar falls, ia monday, july 22, 2002 friday, july 26, 2002. Find lines with all of these words and find lines with any of these words or find lines with this exact string of words word options. Its a couple of hours until your halloween party, and youve suddenly realized. Demento show, the barnes and barnes novelty epic fish heads. Our spooky tunes and scary melodies this week include some rarities from deep in the catacombs the man with the weird beard, for instance, and elviras very hardtofind singing debut, trick or treat along with a frightful five countdown of this.
He discovered artists from weird al to luke ski, songs from fish heads to dead puppies, comedy sketches from boot to the head to. The theme for john carpenters legendary horror flick halloween which, by the way, is getting a new sequel with jamie lee curtis has been repurposed for dozens of. The cd spans into the 90s as well but has the best scifi spoof songs that were broadcast by dr. It has gone out of print, since 18 of its 19 songs are duplicated on dr. Demento born april 2, 1941 in minneapolis, minnesota is the stage name of barret hansen 1, who has made a successful career as a radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs and pop music parodies. Oct 29, 2017 the theme for john carpenters legendary horror flick halloween which, by the way, is getting a new sequel with jamie lee curtis has been repurposed for dozens of tracks, but dr.
Based on the popular syndicated radio show, this double album features tracks from allan sherman, weird al yankovic, frank zappa, ray stevens, and more. Dementos halloween songs this is a compilation of songs played on dr. Demento is a legendary figure in the radio hall of fame, and continues his legacy today on the internet with a new episode every saturday. The one song that is unique to this cd is hooray for captain spalding by groucho marx. For those of you who remember the top ten or the funny fifty from the old dr. Ive been unable figure out exactly when these aired, but i think circa 1987. Demento, is an american radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present. Put on your bobbie socks and your fake blood, twist and shout. Demento show was one of the most unique syndicated radio shows in history, specializing in finding, playing and promoting novelty songs, comedic songs, and the strangest songs ever recorded, from new recordings to classic recordings from decades ago. It has been assembled by the shows historian with dr.
Demento, who real name is barret barry eugene hansen, got his start playing. Part two of our twopart halloween special features an allnew interview with mr. Barret eugene barry hansen born april 2, 1941, better known as dr. One fword along with a box of candy and a piece of fruit in the fourthfromlast song, otherwise pg. Demento s halloween show for the past 15 years or so. Demento show visit the official website here that i would listen to as a young teen every sunday night, pulling in a weak signal from a bostonarea station. D will be grand marshal and do two stage shows 10am hearse procession begins 12. Aug 31, 2016 if like monster mash and are ready of the next level here are great halloween songs from the same era. A nightmare on my street is an okay rap song featuring will smith vs. This is your source for details about everything played on the dr. Demento born april 2, 1941 in minneapolis, minnesota is the stage name of barret hansen, who has made a successful career as a radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs and pop music parodies. Ill be showing some of the shows biggest hits on video, and telling a few tales of dementia. Two of the coolest halloweeny anthologies are elvira presents haunted hits.