Indian summer feels as if it's settled in in New York, so it may not feel very Halloweeny this Columbus Day weekend. I mean, that vibe's not in the air at the moment as the crisp air gave way to a return to summer feelings and thinner blood. Did I say blood? Because our Halloween Countdown still lurches on nonetheless. And tonight, a rarity! Judy Garland singing Sheb Wooly's novelty classic, "Purple People Eater." The song was recorded live at Coconut Grove and is a prime example of Judy in concert mode. It's an unlikely choice for Miss Garland but listen to how she puts it across with such vigor and glee, and I love the sci-fi parody patter that introduces the number. Stevers62, on Youtube, also nicely bookended the song with the Twilight Zone theme. A Halloween time capsule.
The Coconut Grove show must have been around Halloween.
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