So, let's start a countdown with 13 lucky days of 78s from the 1930s!
There aren't many (any?) that are blatantly Halloween in theme, but I have 13 atmospheric instrumental tracks, which we'll listen to in approximate chronological order!
We start off in 1931 with master wah-wah trumpeter Clyde McCoy and his Orchestra with "The Nightmare" on Columbia Records:
I've said it before, but I am absolutely fascinated by Clyde McCoy's intentionally corny playing!
Even if you don't dig the style, you have to admit he was really good at it!
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