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On October 30, 1965, a song and dance based on Lurch, entitled "The Lurch", were introduced on the ABC music program Shindig!. This mirrored an earlier episode of the television series, entitled "Lurch, the Teenage Idol" (which was remade in 1999 for The New Addams Family). In it, Lurch records a song on his harpsichord and becomes a pop ...
The song's arrangement was dominated by a harpsichord and a bass clarinet, 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 ...
Theodore Crawford Cassidy (July 31, 1932 – January 16, 1979) was an American actor. He tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction works, such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and he played Lurch on The Addams Family TV series of the mid-1960s.
After Lurch answers the door, he removes the hats of male visitors, usually crushing them in the process. He is frequently seen with a feather duster. Cassidy made a cameo appearance as Lurch on an episode of the Batman TV series, and on TV music shows while promoting the pop song of the era "The Lurch" (and the dance which it accompanied).
In addition to the original score, the film also featured two songs. [8] [9] [10] Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia recorded the song "My Family" which was released as a single on September 13, 2019 by MGM Records. [11] [12] Christina Aguilera recorded the song "Haunted Heart" that was released as a September 27, 2019 by RCA Records.
Gomez and Fester finally decide they must build him a duplicate harpsichord. Once built, the family tell Lurch that they changed their minds and decided not to give the harpsichord away. Two delivery men arrive a day early, while Lurch is home alone, to take the harpsichord away. Lurch now feels betrayed, but lets the men take the harpsichord.
Zachary "Zach" James (born December 7, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He is known for originating the roles of Lurch in The Addams Family on Broadway, the role of Abraham Lincoln in Philip Glass's opera The Perfect American, and Amenhotep III in the Olivier and Grammy Award-winning production of Akhnaten.
George Cates (October 19, 1911 – May 10, 2002) [1] was an American music arranger, conductor, songwriter and record executive known for his work with Lawrence Welk and his orchestra. Biography [ edit ]