In 1964 , fans of CBS’sThe Munsterscould snuff it the clip between episodes by listening to one of the two LPs that play along the flighty sitcom .
The first record album , The Munsters , contain 12 songs that , although attributed to the eponymous family , are actuallyperformedby a virile trio known as The Go Go ’s ( no relation toThe Go - Go ’s ) , with some assistant from members of the Wrecking Crew . The upbeat , breaker pop - barrack tracks include “ Munster Creep , ” “ Frankenstein Had a Hot - Rod Car , ” and “ Vampire Vamp , ” among others .
The other album , as Boing Boingreports , boasts the vocal talents of the telly cast itself . At Home With the Munsterspromises “ A Night with TV ’s Most strange Family”—a bluff statement , take thatThe Addams Familywas also on atmosphere at the fourth dimension — and it deliver exactly that . Basically , Herman Munster ( Fred Gwynne ) addresses the listener as a neighbour , whom he proceeds to guide through a tour of the sign , introducing them to all his memorable relatives along the way .
Everyone amaze a fortune to flaunt their singing chops . Lily ( Yvonne De Carlo ) warbles about how much she have a go at it host sign of the zodiac Edgar Guest in “ Everyone Is Welcome ” ; Grandpa ( Al Lewis ) lecture - sings through an first principle song that features “ D ’s fordarkanddismal ” and “ Jis forJack the Ripper ” ; Eddie ( Butch Patrick ) illustrates his impressive sense of self - worth in “ I Wish Everyone Was Born This Way ” ; and pathetic Marilyn ( Pat Priest ) lament being an ugly duckling ( wink , New York minute ) in “ When Will I regain a male child for Me ? ” attender are also treated to a version of the show ’s theme song that has lyrics .
The record album , createdbyMunsterscomposer Jack Marshall andMunstersscreenwriter Bob Mosher , is somewhat difficult to amount by in any physical form — but Rough Trade is offering a specify - editionreissueto the first 5000 vendee this Black Friday . In the meanwhile , you’re able to mind to the intact thing on YouTube .
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