Halloween Music & Audio

You can download "Thirteen for Halloween" at no charge when you sign up for a free trial on eMusic. Follow these 2 easy steps:

1. Sign up for a free eMusic trial (get 25 free tracks).
2. Visit the Thirteen for Halloween album page on eMusic to download the album.

"Thirteen for Halloween" is also available for sale at:

• MP3s at Amazon (only $6.99 for the whole album)
• MP3s at iTunes
• CD at CD Baby
• CD with illustrated songbook! at Songs for Teaching

"Thirteen for Halloween" by M Ryan Taylor is full of fun spooky (not scary) music for Kids of all ages.  Tracks include:

1. Welcome Said the Spider
2. The Ghost of John
3. Three Little Ghostesses
4. Mactavish Is Dead
5. Skin and Bones
6. Queen Nefertiti
7. Old Witch, Old Witch
8. Witch, Witch, Where Do You Fly?
9. I’m a Mean Old Witch
10. Unlikely Company
11. The Ghost Ship
12. We’re Back
13. Five Little Pumpkins
14. Welcome Said the Spider (Spider Mix)
15. Plus Karaoke Tracks of All the Songs! (Perfect for Schools and/or Singing in the Car)

Feedback 

"The songs in Thirteen for Halloween are just a joy, and well worth the price. They will appeal to both children and adults, alike. The arrangements are bright, fun, and easy to play. My kids love these songs and always stop to listen, and better yet join in, when I sit down to play them. Many are traditional texts set to original melodies. The "Three Quodlibets for a Gaggle of Ghouls" [Tracks 10-12] are full of fun sonic references to classic monsters, and is just plain fun to sing with your family and friends. The best recommendation I can give for this collection is this. Not a week goes by since getting this collection that my five year old doesn’t come to me as say, "Dad, will you sing the song about the mean old witch for me?" Cost of the CD/book? $16 [Songs for Teaching]. My kids wanting to sing with me? Priceless." ~John Newman

"M. Ryan Taylor’s holiday music CD’s have enhanced my first graders’ experience in the classroom. The music was a perfect tool in introducing each holiday and its cultural background. The children enjoyed each song and would often sing along as they worked on their class work, which brought a very positive vibe to the learning atmosphere. I feel every teacher would benefit from this holiday music, and that it would be a great addition to the social, cultural, and learning environment of the classroom during the holiday season." ~Leanne Custer, 1st Grade Teacher, Pony Express Elementary

Link: http://www.box.net/shared/vx3kklbdsg

This is a story/song album of Halloween music and stories that was printed in the 60s (now out of print). This one takes familiar folk and classical tunes and puts Halloween-themed words to them. Though I generally am not in favor of this practice (I prefer to have original music or music that is already associated with Halloween themes), the production quality is high on the instrumentals and the album is generally well-done. This is for very young children, which may be exactly what you want if you have very young children.

OK. This actually had a huge impact on me as a kid. I loved listening to this on Halloween night. My mum and dad had to limit the number of times that we were allowed to listen to it. I think I was about 5.

Anyway, I found a link to it on this collection of very campy old Halloween Music; I was so surprised to see it. I recently listened to it again and smiled and laughed all the way through. When I was a kid I didn’t realize all the Halloween safety tips that they’d incorporated into the storyline (this is story and sound effects album, not much music).

Here it is: http://mirror.maxmo.net/mirror/ghouls/gwa_disc1_16_winchells-donut-house-halloween-record.mp3