The Addams Family Theme

The theme for the 1964 TV series The Addams Family was written and arranged by longtime Hollywood film and television composer Vic Mizzy. The song's arrangement was dominated by a harpsichord, and featured finger-snaps as percussive accompaniment.^[1] Actor Ted Cassidy, reprising his "Lurch" voice, punctuated the lyrics with the words "neat", "sweet", and "petite". Mizzy's theme was popular enough to enjoy a single release, though it failed to make the national charts.

The closing theme was similar, but was instrumental only and featured such instruments as a triangle, a wooden block, a siren whistle, and a duck call.

An obscene parody of the theme, taunting the opposing side with accusations of incest, is a football chant sung in England.^[2]

References

^ McLellan, Dennis (October 20, 2009). "Vic Mizzy dies at 93; film and TV composer wrote 'Addams Family' theme song". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
^ Luhrs, Joanne (2007). Football Chants and the Continuity of the Blason Populaire Tradition (Thesis). University of Sheffield. p. 201.

External links

The Addams Family Theme on YouTube from the original television series.
Composer Vic Mizzy plays "The Addams Family" theme on YouTube
Vic Mizzy, His Orchestra And Chorus - Discography at 45cat.com
The Addams Family Theme at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] McLellan, Dennis (October 20, 2009). "Vic Mizzy dies at 93; film and TV composer wrote 'Addams Family' theme song". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

[2] Luhrs, Joanne (2007). Football Chants and the Continuity of the Blason Populaire Tradition (Thesis). University of Sheffield. p. 201.

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