SPOOKYSONGS

The Ghost of Smokey Joe – Cab Calloway

The Ghost of Smokey Joe – Cab Calloway

In 1920s and 30s Indianapolis, there was beggar named Minnie, who would hang out around grocery stores begging for food, change, whatever. She was nicknamed “The Moocher” by those that recognized her in the neighborhood.

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Here Comes the Bogeyman – Henry Hall

Here Comes the Bogeyman – Henry Hall

Amongst spookysongs collectors, there’s always that nagging question of “which was first? Were there any before this?” The history of “novelty” records goes back to the very first recordings made. There are entire collections of songs recorded in the 1920s about death, ghosts, and other evil entities.

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