Batmania: Songs Inspired by Batman TV Series (1997)

Fifteen songs inspired by the Batman TV series, including the Neal Hefti series theme that made the Top 40 in 1966; Adam West's woeful 1966 single "Miranda"; the Batman theme as played by Al Hirt and Davie Allan; and another terrible single by Adam West, this time with specifically Batman-related lyrics, recorded and released in Britain in the mid-'70s. Most of the emphasis, though, is upon novelties, like the cash-in singles by Burgess Meredith (who played the Penguin on the show) and Frank Gorshin (who played the Riddler, ... Read More

Fifteen songs inspired by the Batman TV series, including the Neal Hefti series theme that made the Top 40 in 1966; Adam West's woeful 1966 single "Miranda"; the Batman theme as played by Al Hirt and Davie Allan; and another terrible single by Adam West, this time with specifically Batman-related lyrics, recorded and released in Britain in the mid-'70s. Most of the emphasis, though, is upon novelties, like the cash-in singles by Burgess Meredith (who played the Penguin on the show) and Frank Gorshin (who played the Riddler, and sings "The Riddler" as well); LaVern Baker's "Batman to the Rescue" (adapted from her '50s hit "Jim Dandy"); Jan & Dean's "The Joker is Wild"; and so on...Of avid interest mostly to fanatical fans of the series. ~ Richie Unterberger, Rovi Read Less

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1997, Varese UPC: 030206582123 CD See All