Grim Grinning Ghosts - Halloween a cappella cover

Grim Grinning Ghosts is the popular theme song for The Haunted Mansion, my favorite attraction when I visited the Disneyland park, back in 1988. Many different versions of this spooky and silly Halloween tune are used throughout the Haunted Mansion attractions at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, and the Phantom Manor at Disneyland Park Paris. One of the voice talents in the attraction is Thurl Ravenscroft, with his rich bass voice and expressive face singing as a ghost. I hope you'll enjoy this original arrangement of Grim Grinning Ghosts in 3-part a cappella for male voices in close harmony.
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--- LYRICS
When the crypt doors creak
And the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a singing wake
Happy haunts materialize
And begin to vocalize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Now don't close your eyes
And don't try to hide
Or a silly spook may sit by your side
Shrouded in a daft disguise
They pretend to terrorize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
As the moon climbs high o'er dead oak tree
Spooks arrive for the midnight spree
Creepy creeps with eerie eyes
Start to shriek and harmonize
Grim grinning ghosts come out socialize
When you hear the knell of a requiem bell
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell
Restles bones etherealize
Rise as spooks of every size
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Grim grinning ghosts come out
Grim grinning ghosts come out
To socialize

[@walterfrancis6896]

Absolutely fantastic! I think personally that Julien Neel should enter the Barbershop Competition or the World Barbershop Championship.

[@JulienNeel]

🎃👻🎵Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🎵 Please leave a comment for the KZbin algorithm (and for me!). Thanks!

[@WilhelmScreamer]

Delightful, good evil laugh too

[@SuperAnyYes]

The face on the right has the perfect menacing smile

[@JulienNeel]

I hope this won't scare the kids away... Hmm, actually no that would be fun :)

[@wipalo.the.artist]

This is my new favourite song of yours 👻🎃

[@SuperAnyYes]

I agree. I honestly think I've watched it 20 times. It's alluring and the physical performance is amazing.

[@khoderergin9816]

The hair is amazing 👌🏻

[@JulienNeel]

I grew it myselves!

[@SuperAnyYes]

I can't get over how uncanny this looks. There are times during the video where the faces almost looks like CGI. Amazing expressions!

[@jyesucevitz]

I don't know? it looked kinda canny to me. ;)

[@clericofchaos1]

Looks like you had some fun with this one. I love the filter.

[@JulienNeel]

It was a ton of fun indeed. :) The filter is just an inverter. Good thing I have light skin and dark hair.

[@PatWade-oc8pq]

Perfect! Up to your usual excellent standards.

[@Suzziee7606]

Very talented artist!

[@Suzziee7606]

Oh wow! Great job, love this version! Great voice❤

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you, we appreciate it!

[@gabrielecossettini2923]

Great Song! Thank you! Greetings from Italy!

[@JulienNeel]

Grazie!

[@ritapitasunshine]

Happy Halloween Julien!!! Amazing as always!

[@JulienNeel]

To you as well, Rita! Thanks for dropping by and listening. :)

[@JosephDavies]

Nailed it. Great performance in every way!

[@donaldauguston9740]

Absolutely fabulous! Thank you, DA

[@PeterBeickert-kv8ui]

Outstanding performance. Keep up the good work

[@Jypsie415]

That was so fun and amazing! Love it!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks!

[@eljordinio7647]

Excellent job once again 💯👏

[@manxkin]

Just when I thought you couldn’t get any better! That was magnifique! Happy Halloween!

[@theabsurdmuffin7301]

This is SO GOOD!!! I'm thrilled that you covered this song! Happy Haunting 🎃

[@Greenpoptartover9000]

Awesome! You are so talented! Thanks for making this!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks for dropping by, glad you enjoyed the show!

[@jackmandu]

Very nice, well done, sir! Happy Halloween!

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you! Happy Halloween from all three of me!

[@manuelgarciajr.5230]

Happy Halloween 🎃👻 PS: LUV that little cackling laugh you added, that gave me chills! Happy Halloween

[@JulienNeel]

Haha, thanks buddy! :) Happy Halloween!

[@manuelgarciajr.5230]

@@JulienNeel Back at u, bro! Happy Halloween 🎃 😉

[@silentrock599]

Nicely done!

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you!

[@boulylemoutonraye]

Terrifiant !

[@str8razorslim206]

Loved the visuals almost as much as the vocals!

[@gjunior2471]

Very cool!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@DouggieDinosaur]

I missed this - definitely on my next year's Halloween trick-or-treater playlist !! 🦇🎃👻

[@bunnybeane1666]

OH MY GOSHHH I've been watching your videos since I was in grade school, and The Haunted Mansion has been my FAVORITE thing for the past couple years now, so seeing you share this made me SO HAPPY!!! I love your take on the song!!!

[@JulienNeel]

Aww that's nice to hear, thank you!

[@MasonsFavs7]

My favorite Disney song wonderful job

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you from all three of me!

[@SKSaooo]

Fantastic as always! And the work that went in the visuals is amazing! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 🖤

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks! Dyeing my hair and teeth was the hard part.

[@SKSaooo]

Woah, now that's a (mental) picture! 😂 Thanks to you for going to these lenghts for your craft and then sharing them with us! @@JulienNeel

[@alexanderlehane3459]

It's always a treat to see you upload, and this is just incredible as always!

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you, I appreciate it! And a spooky Halloween to you :)

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

Please do the phantom manor/French version! I would love to see you do the Melanie/operatic parts.

[@jaycewraley4724]

Julien thank you for many years of enjoyment. Don't stop my friend.

[@jordanmartineau8523]

Fabulous work, Julien, and Happy Halloween. I’ve been enjoying and loving the sound of your barbershop quartet singing and harmonizing. Harmonizing is an art. A lovely art. Harmonizing is a beauty. Have you ever heard of this anti-slavery anthem called The Battle Hymn of the Republic? If possible, I would love to see a video of the three or four of you harmonizing the battle hymn of the republic on KZbin one day.

[@chuckbracken]

Nice job

[@ActuallyBard]

Came back to see if you were still making music, so glad to see you're still at it. I used to listen back when you and Kartiv2 did music. Really brought a smile to my face to see and hear you again. 🧡

[@redwolverine5496]

I haven't watched your stuff for some time, but watching this reminds me how amazing your singing is. I'm gonna go watch some old videos and other ones I missed!

[@kimlonglong2]

Happy Halloween!

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

OMG, HOW THE HECK DID YOU DO THAT! fantastic! i love it!!

[@crankshaft3612]

My bet is two video ilters. First reduce all colors to get black and white. Then invert to get the reverse

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

@@crankshaft3612 thx. either way, my hubby and i really enjoyed that one and it was super creepy at the same time.

[@darianbornmann4053]

Julien ive been watching your barbershop singing for a while! In 2016 I got into the Barbershop Harmony Society and ive always looked at you and Tim Waruick as barbershop idols!

[@SuzyMcCheese]

Thanks!

Formidable ! et quelle(s) voix ! Bravo...

[@JulienNeel]

Merci !

[@stargazer_527]

amazing as always julien!! i’d love to see you collab with your old pal sonny vande putte some time again, miss that old gang! keep up the good work :)

[@SplitMutton]

Thanks for the video Julien! I have been thinking a lot about Bing Crosby's headless horseman song from the Disney cartoon in the last couple of weeks and this has that same sort of mid-century sound which suits Halloween so perfectly. For an innately nostalgic holiday, the classics are a must.

[@TheShamusOfSlots]

Julien. Your site was the first site I ell in love with. I am a huge Disney fan and Disney World has been a regular visit since I was young. You always do a magnificent job. My girls got into singing acapella, and we all used to listen to your site. I might think of playing this on Halloween this year, using various monitors outside if the weather permits! I hope that you are doing well!

[@Peter200lx]

The inverted filter works really well here!

[@JulienNeel]

Right?! Such a simple trick and the visual worked right away

[@benjaminprietop]

amazingly spooky. Thanks Julien lml

[@JulienNeel]

Haha, thanks man

[@TheElijahStantonShow]

Love it

[@fabrice3417]

Génial cette version ! Bravo 😀 ! Faut que j'en parle à ma cheffe de chœur ! 🤔

[@LychkovIA]

Fantastic arrangement, and what a performance! I like how your high notes are showcased here.

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks buddy!

[@BarbershopTagAlong]

Nice arrangement, and such a fun video!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks buddy

[@harryboyd9902]

Best Disneyland ride

[@JulienNeel]

Amen to that

[@harryboyd9902]

My favourite thing at the ride is the singing busts and the stretching room that’s an elavator

[@andresmedina2195]

Cheers you legend!

[@anastasijakildisa]

Just amazing ❤

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you!

[@Sullivan_Shorty]

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

[@JulienNeel]

To you as well!

[@Letsmake123]

Nice!!

[@ul7185]

List of New Barbershop Quartet Arrangements 1. Surfer Girl 2. Murray Had a Turtle 3. Elton Rat's Song 4. Armed Forces Medley 5. Do De Rubber Duck

[@ethanporter3179]

Spooky 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻 I love it

[@SuperQube]

Very good, sir! 👍

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks!

[@yuyu2439]

ハロウィン仕様ですね🎃 いつも素敵な音色楽しみにしています✨🎵

[@JulienNeel]

聞いてくれて、コメントしてくれてありがとう！ハッピーハロウィン！

[@yuyu2439]

@@JulienNeel Happy Halloween🎉✨

[@chuchulainn9275]

I was wondering when a Haunted Mansion song would make it into your compilation. 🎃

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

will you have a Christmas song soon? im ready to toss some “$Thanks” money when you do. you really topped yourself on this halloween one, im still amazed by it. 😊

[@maxshaila]

I love your videos... But I think you are missing Nat King Cole's classic Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer... Please do a version!!! :)

[@LikaLaruku]

Can you do a cover of the full version Rockapella Folgers jingle or the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego theme? Oooh... Or something by the Beach Boys, or that barbershop song from The Jetsons that I can't find anywhere.

[@stefaniamolinari5060]

😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏😉

[@relativelygoodlookingjack7728]

Greetings Julien, I love your cover of this song! I found your stuff about 12 years ago when I was just a teen, with your cover of "Coney Island Baby" being my first listen of your work and ever since, you've been my favorite a cappella singer. Recently I heard a tune that reminded me of your videos so I had to look them up, I'm glad to see you're still keeping at it! I have a question however; my memory could be failing me on this but I could have sworn you had a cover of "Irish Lullaby" (Too ra loo ra loo ra) but I can't find it anywhere. Is this correct or am I perhaps misremembering? If so, I'd like to hear a cover of it from you!

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks for your message and for sticking around all these years! No, I've never sung Irish Lullaby. I've sung Irish Blessing / When Irish Eyes Are Smiling / The Parting Glass

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

me again.. so, its been a few months since your last and hugely amazing video.. Can you do “bye bye love” ?? its got 4 part harmony that im sure you can do. i noticed that you had not seen my reply about doing a Christmas song, but that time has come and gone. I hope all is ok with you and hope to hear/see you again.

[@JulienNeel]

Thanks Gail and Happy New Year! Everything's OK on my end, it's just been very busy. I hope all is well with you. And thanks for the song suggestion, it's a great one!

[@lancelindstrom3843]

Move to 1.5 speed it’s awesome

[@MishTheMash]

Three stooges much?

[@JulienNeel]

What does your question mean?

[@SuperfanDK]

Great job, but you left out the final verse: If you would like to join our jamboree, there’s a simple rule that’s compulsory. Mortals pay a token fee. Rest in peace, the haunting’s free, so hurry back we would like your company.

[@jackmandu]

Thanks!

[@JulienNeel]

Thank you for your support and kind comment, I appreciate it!

[@jackmandu]

@@JulienNeel You are most welcome. I’ve been enjoying your work for many years and decided it was time figure out how to properly say Thank You for the wonderful music you create.