"Monster Mash" Bonus

Sometimes, ya just gotta go with the obvious. A Halloween perennial for sure. Igor, you impetuous young boy...

Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash

"Underdog" Theme - Bonus

Hard to believe this cartoon turned 50 this fall. It was definitely part of my youth, and partly why my brain has turned to mush. Not plane nor bird nor even frog...it's just little ol' me - Underdog!

"Underdog" Theme

"Gomer Pyle - USMC" Theme Bonus

All I can say is...SHAZAM!! It's a shame nobody uses theme songs any more on TV. I miss that.

Gomer Pyle USMC Theme

"Daniel Boone" Bonus

Fess Parker portrayed Davy Crockett in the 50's for Disney, and played another historical figure on TV for six seasons in the 60's. Some scenes were a tad sketchy on the accuracy front, but hey, they got ratings.

"Daniel Boone" TV Theme

"Mercy, Mercy" #35 10/24/1964

Here's another record I was unfamiliar with, that made the Top 40 in October 1964. Don Covay wrote several hits, such as "Pony Time" (Chubby Checker), "Chain Of Fools" (Aretha Franklin) and one of the best B-sides ever (co-written with the legendary Steve Cropper), "Sookie Sookie" - the flip side of "Magic Carpet Ride" for Steppenwolf.

Don Covay - Mercy, Mercy

"I've Got Sand In My Shoes" #33 10/24/1964

A popular move back in the day was to structure a song for an artist as much as possible like the record released just prior. This one was the follow-up to "Under The Boardwalk" and was written by the same guys, and sounds suspiciously like the previous hit.

Drifters - I've Got Sand In My Shoes

RIP, Jack Bruce...

Jack Bruce was one of the best damn bassists ever in rock music. As an ex-bass player, I appreciated what he did to no end. Such a shame the three members of Cream were so great individually, but just couldn't get along as a group.

Cream - White Room