This song was released by Garpax Records in the summer of 1962 on a wax vinyl titled "The Original Monster Mash". Monster Mash is a halloween theme song which was composed, and performed by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers.  The song is narrated by a mad scientist, who's undead creation, or otherwise "Monster" rises up off the lab table, and begins to swing and dance. The Monster Mash is a dance inspired by the popular sixties swing choreography called the "Mashed Potato", with slight adaptations to the footwork, and arm movements to help represent Frankenstein's way of dancing. The dance begins after the mad scientist invites numerous monsters into his castle party, which includes Dracula, Igor, Frankenstein, and Wolfman. Since it's release in 1962, Monster Mash has been regarded as a novelty amongst halloween traditions, and has continued to be at the pinacle of halloween themed music for over 50 years.