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Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll

@hauntedjukebox.bsky.social

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The devil in nylon hose. Host and friendly ghost of Haunted Jukebox, a radio show for all your rock’n’roll/doo-wop/rockabilly/rhythm & blues needs, and Snakes and Roundabouts: eclectic music for mixed-up people. https://www.mixcloud.com/RockinRachelRoll/

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Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 9d

It’s October, which can only mean that the Jukebox is even more Haunted than usual. Spooky rock’n’roll, rhythm & blues, doo-wop, rockabilly & more - enter if you dare…

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Haunted Jukebox #14: A Haunted Jukebox Halloween Hop (October 2025)

Welcome to the second annual Halloween Hop, where the Jukebox is even more Haunted than usual. Singing spooks, wailing witches, and jiving jack o' lanterns await - enter if you dare...

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Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2m

Happy Art Blakey’s Birthday! Here’s my favourite drummer in a classic example of his lyrical thundering style - for optimal results, play loud in your best headphones.

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Drum Thunder Suite

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The Drum Thunder Suite

YouTube video by Art Blakey - Topic

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 30m

Me Mam got me this Eeyore calendar last year, and it’s so much the antithesis of my beloved grumpy, dysfunctional Eeyore from A.A. Milne’s books that I have occasionally felt the need to modify the cutesy tone with angry biro.

An intolerably twee image of Eeyore with the caption ‘Everyday is for flowers’, which has been modified with biro to say ‘Everyday is for shoving flowers up your arse’.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 18h

Oh yeah, it’s Friday night, and thus must I encourage all you fine, fine people of fine, fine taste to PUT ME IN YOUR EARS - by which I mean, listen to my latest show. Horror-themed rock’n’roll/doo-wop/R&B to thrill ya and chill ya

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Haunted Jukebox #14: A Haunted Jukebox Halloween Hop (October 2025)

Welcome to the second annual Halloween Hop, where the Jukebox is even more Haunted than usual. Singing spooks, wailing witches, and jiving jack o' lanterns await - enter if you dare...

www.mixcloud.com

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 19h

Sometimes I genuinely think that there is no better form of entertainment than standing next to the grill watching the bubbles on a slice of cheese on toast.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 20h

There’s also a surreal ‘all the holidays at once’ edge to hearing the fireworks whilst sat amongst this (skeleton pictured earlier on in the evening).

Partial view of my front room from where I’m sat on the settee. A paper garland of orange and black jack o’lanterns hangs from the ceiling, an arrangement of various pumpkins on the fireplace, black cardboard bats on the wall, as well as a black cardboard cat and HAPPY HALLOWEEN on a door. A black tinsel cobweb is on the wall behind the TV, and there are ghost and eyeball decorations scattered about.

A plastic skeleton hangs in my window, gently swaying in the air, against a backdrop of blue hour giving way to sunset.

The Wall Of Jazz in my front room, with a homemade garland of felt ghosts, jack o’lanterns, and bats. More black cardboard bats are on the wall behind the turntable, and hanging from the ceiling above. Various other Halloween decorations sit on the record cabinet and speakers.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 20h

Lot of fireworks going off round mine at the moment- don’t know if they’re early for Diwali, very early for Bonfire Night, or just kids dicking about, but it’s very festive.

Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras In New Orleans

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Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras in New Orleans

YouTube video by kelkolilla

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight’s spooky earworm.

Jack & Jim - Midnight Monsters Hop

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Jack & Jim - Midnight Monsters Hop

YouTube video by Rock Roll

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 1d

My cat does not appreciate me repeatedly singing the ‘you’re so lovable’ refrain from this at him as much as I feel he should.

Elvis Costello - Lovable

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YouTube video by Elvis Costello - Topic

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 1d

Been putting playlists for next month’s shows together, so I’ll have this stuck in my head for some time.

Art Neville - Cha Dooky-Doo

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CHA DOOKY-DOO / ART NEVILLE [Specialty 637]

YouTube video by 45rpm Studio

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

It will forever be a mystery to me how Ronald Isley managed to sing the lead vocal on This Old Heart Of Mine in time, but maybe he hadn’t had ? shots of vodka first.

The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)

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The Isley Brothers This Old Heart Of Mine

YouTube video by patricia du prée

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Little friend getting involved.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Surrendered to the night and put on a Northern Soul comp.

Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top

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Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top (1968)

YouTube video by TimeTunnelLondon

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

To be fair, my dancing mainly resembles ‘fat’ Monica from the Friends flashback episodes’ dancing. Don’t let that put you off.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Soul soul soul with a furious beat is EXACTLY what I needed tonight.

The Vanguards - The Thought Of Losing Your Love

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The Vanguards - The Thought Of Losing Your Love [Lamp] 1969 Northern Soul Funk 45

YouTube video by Musicdawn 45's

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Feels like time for a dance. Anyone?

Chuck Jackson - I Only Get This Feeling

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Chuck Jackson - I Only Get This Feeling

YouTube video by brico

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve seen it so many times and am still unsure of anything bar ‘I will definitely end up watching this again’.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think this is going to fit in the show I wanted to play it in, but it’ll get in there at some point and blow your damn minds.

The Black Seeds - Go Outside In The Rain (Live)

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The Black Seeds- Go Outside In The Rain

YouTube video by Soul26

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s go.

Lester Williams - Hey Jack

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Lester Williams Hey Jack (MACY'S 5016) (1950)

YouTube video by randomandrare

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

The Christmas show will be (mostly) a lot more cheery and joyful. Especially if I’m tipsy when I’m recording it.

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Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Most of the music I’m actually playing tonight is in stark contrast to the smorgasbord of melancholia that I’m currently adding to November’s S&R playlist.

Goree Carter - Come On Let’s Boogie

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Come on Let's Boogie

YouTube video by Goree Carter - Topic

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

So…nobody else getting drunk on a Wednesday night, then? You cowardly (sensible) fucks.

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes you flip through your collection, see the title of a song you haven’t heard in ages and know with your whole self that THIS is what you need right now.

Bob Dylan - To Be Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

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Bob Dylan - Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again (Official Audio)

YouTube video by BobDylanVEVO

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Smokey does not want to dance with me. M’boy is his own cat.

The Demons - Going To The Dance

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THE DEMONS - GOING TO THE DANCE

YouTube video by POWWOWMIK

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

I might have had an early evening alcohol.

Arthur Gunter - We’re Gonna Shake

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Arthur Gunter - We’re gonna shake

YouTube video by Glendoras // DJ Mean Mojo Mathias

Haunted Jukebox, with Rockin’ Rachel Roll @hauntedjukebox.bsky.social · 2d

Nice little eBay bargain came in the post today.

#musicsky #nowspinning #vinyl #nowplaying

LP sleeve of the compilation album, Chess Doo-Wop, sits balanced on a turntable with the lid down. To right and left of the sleeve are glimpses of Halloween decorations.