“Monster Mash” was originally written as a parody of several pop fads that have faded away, but the song is an American novelty song that lives on like a vampire. In the early 1960s two ...

I get to hear his speaking voice.” Although more recent spooky hits challenge “Monster Mash” for dominance every October, Pickett’s weird Boris Karloff imitation remains an immortal ...

Since its release in 1962, “Monster Mash” has become a beloved slice of mid-century novelty-music cheese. Though it’s musically nothing special, the tune is saved by the singular chutzpah of ...