[Electro Swing Remix] Grim Grinning (Swingin') Ghosts

It's time. Last year you got the Skeletons, this year you'll get the...Ghosts!

Remember: you asked for it.

Happy Halloween! 🎵

Davide



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▶ ABOUT THE VIDEO

This time I used samples from two different songs: "Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)" and "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" (1936).

"Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)" is the theme song for The Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney theme parks. It was composed by Buddy Baker, with lyrics written by X Atencio. Its melody has been adapted for numerous uses since its composition in the late 1960s.

"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" is a 1936 song, with music and lyrics by Louis Prima, who first recorded it with the New Orleans Gang. Brunswick Records released it on February 28, 1936 on the 78 rpm record format, with "It's Been So Long" as the B-side. The song is strongly identified with the big band and swing eras. Several have performed the piece as an instrumental, including Fletcher Henderson and, most famously, Benny Goodman.

Also, in order to set the right atmosphere for the remix, we created this video by editing clips from an old (but amazing) animation movie: “Minnie The Moocher” with Betty Boop (1932).

Enjoy :) 🎵

Davide

#electroswing #electroswingremix #Spooktober

[Predatornc]

God, This is too much for an introvert like me. I can't handle this level of swinging socialization.

[robertnessful]

A couple of fun facts about this one. First, the lead vocal on "Grim Grinning Ghosts" is Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Tony the Tiger and the singer of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" in the original "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" animated special. Consider remixing that one please, Dave. Second, the walrus's dance moves in "Minnie the Moocher" were based on swing great Cab Calloway.

[CherryThGreat]

I have waited so long but now our king has returned

[Dave-Wave]

Remember: the Ghosts expect at least 20K of your likes in the first 24 hours or...they will haunt your house forever! :D Happy Halloween! :)

[blightcaster]

I never clicked a youtube notification faster

[athousandyearoldfossil]

Damn it, Who keeps taking the G off the Graveyard sign? Could've swore I nailed it down this time.

[starblade]

I'll never understand how this isn't as popular as Spooky Scary Skeletons, it's just as fun to listen to.

[brickofbruh]

*If no one has noticed, it's been 28 minutes and no one has disliked, this barely happens at all*






Nice work King, you too Queen.

[nerothewizard]

I like the incorporation of a little Benny Goodman's "Sing Sing Sing" in there. The horn riff goes well with the dancing feel of the tune.

[johannamason]

Hey Dave, I think this song was full of references and homages to "Sing Sing Sing", am I right?
I'm sorry if it has been said before!

[Thedipsh_t]

Whoever dislikes are just people that are scared of this.

[candicelopez]

Dave: *drops this video*
Me: 0:55

Side note: if the ghosts do haunt me, it's fine. I could use a new friend!

[lordsumitsah]

1:44 "We expect 20k like within 24 hours"

me with my 20 alts: *It ain't much but its honest work*

Edit: I just realised that it may not be much of an honest work

[nthecaptain]

I'm assuming the grim grinning ghosts wrote those subtle messages on the wall at 1:42 and 1:52

[Perennial_Curiosity]

This has a very specific animation style I've only seen a couple times before, what is it called?

[labu]

It's Halloween time again. Still swinging to "Spooky Swinging Sekeletons"!

[HyperK]

Love the use of old cartoon footage! Didn’t even occur to me how well the “Minnie the Moocher” animation fit the song and the remix was on point! Nothing less from our king of electro swing!

[mutzelein]

This remix singlehandedly saved Halloween 2020

[jandtechahmed]

I love the sampling from 1936s benny goodman, s performance

[zhorky]

I actually just hit the bell not to miss this.