What follows are some of the original music and effect tracks
recorded for the Haunted Mansion. They are presented in MP3 format and require
some sort of MP3 player (like WinAmp or Windows Media Player) to play.
THE FOYER DIRGE Performed by
Gaylord B. Carter April 23, 1969. Appears in the Foyer area, as well as the
“Endless Hall” and “Corridor of Doors” areas, emanating from the (closed)
door across from the Conservatory.
THE LOADING AREA Performed by Art
Smith, Chet Ricord and Jimmy MacDonald April 18, 1969. Smith – Alto/Bass Flute,
Ricord – Bells, MacDonald – Wind.
THE PHANTOM PIANO Performed by
Buddy Baker April 18 1969. Exclusive to Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland.
THE BALLROOM WALTZ Performed by
William K. Sabransky April 25 1969. This was recorded “unofficially” and is
heavily improvised.
THE ATTIC PIANO With “I Do” effects.
I have no information on who recorded/performed this – any help would
be appreciated!
THE GRAVEYARD Performed by
Allan Reuss, Chester Ricord, Marvin Nash, Alton Hendrickson, and Jess Bourgeois.
Reuss – rhythm guitar, Ricord – drums, Nash – organ, Hendrickson – bass guitar,
Bourgeois – contrabass.
THE SINGING BUSTS Performed by Thurl
Ravenscroft, Bob Ebright, Verne Rowe, Jay Meyer, and Chuck Schroeder (The
Mellow Men) February 14, 1969. Also with ghostly band - Performed by Carroll
Lewis, Chester Ricord, Gordon Schoenberg, Doris Johnson and Arthur Smith April
18, 1969. Lewis - trumpet, Ricord - stones, Schoenberg - oboe (as bagpipes),
Johnson - harp, Smith - flute.
UNLOAD CRYPT Performed by Thurl Ravenscroft,
Bob Ebright, Verne Rowe, Jay Meyer, and Chuck Schroeder (The Mellow Men) February
14, 1969.
SOUND EFFECTS: The Ballroom Guests.
Unedited “Ghost Host” Library Speil.