Sunday, September 30, 2007

THE MANSTER - Hirooki Ogawa - "Manster Mash" (1962)

This is a series of music from the soundtrack of "The Manster" pieced together for all your two-headed enjoyment. It starts in some Japanese baths & culminates with Larry running into his wife unexpectedly & needing a drink real bad. Sorry Larry, but it just gets worse from here & all the alcohol in the world isn't going to help!! Do the "Manster Mash," I doubt it will catch on in a flash!

ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE - Albert Glasser - "The Attempted Escape" (1958)

"Attack Of The Puppet People" had this fairly long scene with the record player playing this swingin' tune. The little people were given a chance at escaping when Franz's buddy Emil suddenly drops by to chat, causing quite a frustrating dilemma for Mr. Franz. Emil just will not go away & is played to perfection by Michael Mark, who had been playing an array of diverse unnamed characters such as thug, innkeeper, valet, sniper, informant, janitor, window washer, clerk, juror, prom chaperone, assistant cook, watchman, vagrant, head waiter, flower store man, peasant, bartender, miner, coachman, drunken fortune teller, Russian interpreter, cab driver, astonished Swiss villager, rug merchant, mechanic, small thief, gas station attendant, pottery vendor, timid man, Czech laborer in pain, poor farmer, Cuban fisherman, chestnut vendor, etc. etc. etc. since 1928!! What a guy! This one's for you Michael! Emil Arrives
 

Friday, September 28, 2007

THE SADIST - Arch Hall Sr. - "SOUNDCLIP NO LONGER AVAILABLE" (1963)

Interesting turn in Arch Hall's career where his band The Archers and their music weren't even used in the movie. Riveting film with incredibly small cast & amazing cinematography by the very talented William Zsigmond. Continuing in the family tradition, Arch Hall Sr. does the narration during the opening credits. The music is by Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter. Another excellent example of vision over extravagance. The Hall's could make a better film with 50 bucks than today's major studio's make with 50 million. Figure that into the whole picture of today's economy, & you'll know exactly what the heck is wrong with the world today. Happy New Year! 
 

VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS - Freddy Cannon -"Little Bitty Corrine" (1965)

So where is Mr. Frederick Anthony Picariello these days? Don't know, but here's a great little song that gives you the whole Freddy Cannon experience in a flash. This Freddy cat had more exuberance than many other performers of the time, but Freddy always seemed to have been caught in between genres, he wasn't mod pop, surf, rock or lounge, but just seemed like a real good natured guy having a good time, and enjoying every rockin' minute of it, and who else could get away with wearing a sweater like that? We have no idea why he's in this movie, we're just glad he is. Rent it! No regrets guaranteed! Whooooooo!!! Freddy Cannon 
 

Thursday, September 27, 2007

THE WILD WORLD OF BATWOMAN - Erich Bromberg (Jerry Warren) - "Opening Credits" (1966)

Wow! There is absolutely no one in the world to blame for this movie except Jerry Warren! Sure, it's an incredibly crappy film, but just think, one man was almost responsible for everything and anything that had to do with this movie! Jerry Warren wrote, produced, directed, AND edited "The Wild World Of Batwoman", AND was also responsible for the music under the guise of Erich Bromberg, AND If you don't think that's just truly amazing, then just go out & try and make your own movie with real film and see how far you get! Phew!! So let's all hoist our glasses high and toast the incredible out of this world genius of Jerry Warren!! This theme song alone is so cool you should go and get yourself a copy! Batwoman
 

LA MORTE VIENE DALLO SPAZIO (The Day The Sky Exploded) - Carlo Rustichelli - "Opening Credits" (1958)

Carlo Rustichelli had a career as composer for the movies that spanned over 57 years, this Italian movie "The Day The Sky Exploded" was released 46 years ago today and 35 years ago Carlo did the music for, are you ready for this, "Black 13." It's like one of those twisted backwards problems your kid brings home from math class. To coin an ancient phrase, Go figure! But at least the sky didn't really explode and we still get the pleasure of hearing this great music. Carlo left this world November 13, 2004, after scoring more than 400 movies of all genres! Get ready! Day The Sky Exploded
 

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

SPACE MASTER X-7 - Josef Zimanich - "Opening Credits +" (1958)

Now here's a genuine blast from the past that most folks don't even know exists, some quite odd, and highly scientifical theme music by Josef Zimanich from "Space Master X-7" (Don't you just like to say that? Sounds like some kinda super cool futuristic kitchen appliance.) coupled with a very short audio scene featuring the one and only Moe Howard as the cabbie. (And if you don't know who Moe Howard is, then Lord have pity on your miserable soul!) C'mon, it just doesn't get any better than that!!! "Saw who? I'm all by myself!"
X-7

Monster Music

Monster Music
AAARRGGHHH!!!! Ya'll Come On Back Now, Y'Hear??