William Castle - Ghost Story - Thrilling, Chilling Sounds of Fright & the Supernatural (1972)
Sound Effects

I have a deep appreciation for the film projects of William Castle. Castle made horror films in the late 50’s and early 60’s, and nearly every film involved some kind of gimmick to get people into the theaters. “House on Haunted Hill” was filmed in “Emergo” … at the climax of the film, when a skeleton...

Vincent Price – A Graveyard of Ghost Tales (1973)
Ghost Stories
If you don’t know who Vincent Price is, I find it hard to believe you’re even reading this. Price recorded a number of scary albums in the mid-70’s, and this one is not only the first of the group I discovered, it is my favorite.

Like other ghost story albums Price...

Sheldon Allman – Sing Along with Drac (1960)
Novelty
Sheldon Allman was a character actor and singer who appeared in old TV westerns and guested on other TV serials like Batman, I Dream of Jeannie, and Little House on the Prairie. He provided the singing voice for Mr. Ed, and wrote the theme for “George of the Jungle”. He also had minor roles in movies. Allman released 2 albums in 1960 …...

Various Artists – The Haunted House - 20 Tracks to Make You Jump in the Night (2000)
Oldies

“The Haunted House” features songs recorded probably in the late 20’s through the late 40’s by plenty of famous artists from the period, including Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw, Fats Waller, Tommy Dorsey, and Bing Crosby. There’s a really nice variety here … big-band...

Sounds To Make You Shiver! Bloodcurdling! Terror! Horror! (1974)
Sound Effects

After struggling through the not-even-mediocre music of Frankie Stein, I needed to rebound in a big way … something to restore my faith in the Halloween recordings of old. And it seemed like a good time to hit the sound-effects genre again. It’s hard to imagine a more appropriate album than “Sounds to Make You Shiver” by Pickwick records....