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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 10-31-18 Halloween

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge October 31, 2018

On this week’s show we marked the mysterioso and merrimentous celebration of Halloween, mulling the musical mysteries of the many multifarious myths and monsters, carnivorous cannibals and creepish creatures that are asymetrically associated with this harrowing and hagiographic holiday, along aural assaults by some truly terrifying tunes that are simply scarifying all by themselves.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge show is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Standard Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast and 10-11 GMT in Europe) at http://www.radiofairfax.org.. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

Past shows from this year are now available to listen to in their entirety at: https://www.mixcloud.com/Flashfriend/

Background music during breaks: “Neph” by Trombone Shorty from his CD: Backatown.

  1. “I've Been Hoodooed” is from the reckless retrospective of the blues master pianist: The Essential Cow Cow Davenport.

  2. “Bassology,” the 1941 song by Slim Gaillard with Slam Stewart on Bass comes from the boogieing Box Set: Laughing in Rhythm.

  3. “El Muerto Se Fue De Rumba,” the song by Rafael Blance Zauso recorded in 1941 by Machito and His Afro-Cubans and found on the choleric collection: Ritmo Caliente, including Mario Bauza on Trumpet, Frank Gilbert Ayala on Piano, Luis Miranda on Congas, Tony Escollies on Timbales; Biligue on Bongos and Machito on Vocals and Maracas.

  4. “Ghost of Yesterday,” composed by Irene Kitchings and Arthur Herzog, was taken from the anthemic anthology: The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 8: 1939-1940, recorded in 1940 by Lady Day with Roy Eldridge on Trumpet; Jimmy Powell and Cal Frye on Alto Saxes, Kermit Scott on Tenor Sax, Sonny White on Piano, Lawrence Lucie on Guitar, John Wiliiams on Bass and Hal West on Drums.

  5. “Monsters Lead Such Interesting Lives” is from the 1988 movie: Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters, and was sung by Mel Torme’ on his celluloidical CD: At the Movies.

  6. “Na Menehune 'Ekolu” by the Brothers Cazimero is included on their 1978 album: Ho‘ala, this traditional song is the story of three mischievous menehunes who tried to steal the top of mount ‘Akahipu’u in Kona on the Big Island but who ran away when the first cock crowed.

  7. “And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine,” the 1944 song composed by Joe Green, Stan Kenton and Charles Lawrence, was sung by Anita O’Day and included on her bodacious Box Set: Young Anita, with Stan Kenton & His Orchestra.

  8. “Beetlejuice,” concocted by Danny Elfman for the 1988 Tim Burton movie of the same name, was performed by The Jimmy Psycho Experiment on their spooksome CD: Mad Monster Cocktail Party.

  9. “I Want to Be Evil,” by Lester Judson & Raymond Taylor, was vocalized in 1953 by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his Orchestra and included on the relicool retrospective Bluebird’s Best – Heavenly Eartha.

  10. The 1969 smash hit “Feast of the Mau Mau” came from the crazed collection: Voodoo Jive: The Best of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, featuring Plas Johnson on Tenor Sax and Herb Ellis on Guitar and both on temporary leave from their senses.

  11. “Night of the Tikis” is taken from the 1997 righteous release: The Tiki Tones Play Songs for the Suburban Savage, featuring Koro on Drums, Ku on Electric Bass, Lono on Electric Guitar, and Lord Wahini on Organ.

  12. “Psyche,” the song by the band Killing Joke, was covered by Nouvelle Vague on their self-titled debut album, with Sir Alice a/k/a Alice Daquet on Vocal.

  13. “The Brain Dead Theme” by Peter Dasent is found on the soundtrack for the 1990 Peter Jackson Movie: Braindead, found on the crapulous compilation: Music for Gracious Living.

  14. “Sci-Fi Twist” by the Russian band with the oddly German name of Messer Fur Frau Muller, derived from the commie collection: Russkie Wig Out! Surf – Electro/Exotica From Behind the Iron Curtain.

  15. “The Fly” by Ursula 1000 appears on their scarificacious CD: Mondo Beyondo, featuring Marisa Gimeno on Vocal.

  16. “Miskatonic” by Najma can be found on DJ Cheb i Sabbah’s ambulatory album: As Far As – A DJ Mix. The title refers to a fictional New England river in H.P. Lovecraft’s writings.

  17. “Qué Sera Sera,” composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans, was introduced by Doris Day in the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock movie: The Man Who Knew Too Much. This scary version was performed by Pink Martini on their serendipitous CD: Sympathique, featuring China Forbes on Vocal, band leader Thomas M. Lauderdale on Piano and Doug Smith on Vibes.

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