HENRY HALL Teddy Bears' Picnic / Hush, Here Comes the Bogey Man COLUMBIA 78rpm
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Description
Henry Hall recorded "Teddy Bears' Picnic" and "Hush, Hush, Hush, Here
Comes The Bogey Man" with his orchestra in London on September 28, 1932.
While the melody for "Teddy Bears' Picnic" dates back to 1907, this
version with vocals by Val Rosing became the standard for the song. The
coupling on Columbia F.B. 2816 became a mainstay of British children’s
music and variety entertainment.
These recordings reflect the 1930s
British obsession with "novelty" songs that blended dance band
arrangements with theatrical, often slightly surreal, vocal
performances. This specific aesthetic provided a necessary diversion for
the British public during the interwar years, grounding popular culture
in familiar, lighthearted themes that could be broadcast into the
family home via the BBC.
Soundtrack References:
BioShock 2:
"Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes The Bogey Man" is featured during the
Dionysus Park loading screen and plays at the carousel in that level to
create an eerie, period-specific atmosphere.
Sinister 2: The track was utilized as part of the atmospheric soundscape for this 2015 horror film.
Condition Report
Grade: Very Good Plus, Plays through nice with a touch of 78 hiss, a very tiny warp which doesn’t effect play
Notes: Surfaces retain high gloss. Labels are clean and well-preservedPet & Smoke free home
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