Friday, October 24, 2014

THE FIRST FAMILY

You knew it was coming. Here's a few versions of the Munsters theme song and the unaired pilot for the TV series. The theme song could be seen as a litmus test for any instrumental outfit. Leading off with Billy Strange, followed by Jimmy Smith, two very different versions, both very badass and no brainer Halloween mix meat. The version by Los Straightjackets is your token semi-recent version and Jack Marxhall's version is a good example of a period cash-in that didn't really do much with it, but probably sold nonetheless due to the popularity of the show,


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Listen:
Billy Strange - The Munsters Theme mp3 at Beware of the Blog
Jimmy Smith - Theme From the Munsters mp3 at De Discos y Monstruos
Los Straightjackets - The Munsters Theme mp3 at Jason Sheeley
Jack Marshall -The Munsters Theme mp3 at Sudden Link (?)

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