A couple years ago I shared my favorite short, spooky story: The Velvet Ribbon. Now, thanks to the generosity of a foldedspace reader, I’m able to share an extra-special Halloween treat.
Deb writes:
OK…get ready for your trip down memory lane! I found the record…an old 33 on ebay. We found a record player and my sister actually had a phono input on her very old stereo system.
We had a lot of fun listening to this over an over again….just like when we were kids.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
ENJOY!
Here’s the 2.28mb mp3 file: The Velvet Ribbon.
Thanks, Deb!
We’re headed to Denise‘s house for a costume party tonight. I’m excited to meet fellow webloggers, Betsy and Scott. Who knows? Maybe Johnny Doe will make an appearance.
I’m still a Halloween humbug, it’s true, but Denise has threatened public shame and humiliation for those who do not appear in costume. So, for the first time since becoming Vernon Dursely for the Chamber of Secrets premier, I’m dressing up. I’ve collated my clothes and have prepared my props.
Come back tomorrow and you’ll get a peek at a rare costumed J.D.
Thanks Deb, I also had this 33 record when I was young. I was just telling my daughter about it and decide to check on here to see if I could find something on it. When I seen you had the mp3 file posted I could not wait to share it with my daughter. Thanks for sharing this. If anyone knows where I can get this book let me know.
Thanks,
Brenda
I have to thank to person who posted the Velvet Ribbon, I used to listen to the same recording on a record when I was a kid/teenager (now I’m almost 30), how did that happen?!?! Anywho, thank you for posting it, about a year ago I was able to share it with my family, who all remembered it and had a laugh (or a spook). Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
David
Thanks so much for sharing this! It is almost 30 years since I last heard “The Velvet Ribbon”. My 4th grade teacher played this story for the class at Halloween time. (It really freaked me out!)What a great memory. I want to share it with my kids too.
Thanks again!
Lisa
Wow! I’m 42 now and I remember playing the 45 record on my sister’s record player when I was a kid. Until yesterday I had forgotten the details of the story until I found it online! However, I have never forgotten the final line of this story and how it was spoken on the record! Very creepy! I read the story to my brother and sister today. My brother remembers it but my sister doesn’t. Also, I vaguely remember a picture book accompanying the record. I always love a good search so I’m off to try and track a copy down. Email me if you have any leads! Thanks! [email protected]
yeah I sure remember this too. this is the first time I’ve heard it since I was a kid. the mp3 still made the hair stand up on my neck on the final line. this record also had a story called “Dust” about a woman obsessed with cleaning who is buried “six feet under the moldy ground” … “with dust in her eyes, and dust in her hair” and also a story called “The Earl King” which is sort of a grim reaper story I think…great memories! I hope someone posts an mp3 of the whole record! thanks [email protected]
Thanks so much for posting The Velvet Ribbon! I have been searching for it for years! I found one version a few years back, but it was a man telling the story. I was so disappointed! But now, you brought the REAL version back into my life! I just called my sister long distance and played it for her. She is almost 50 years old and still remembers each and every word. Thanks so very much.
Thanks so much for posting The Velvet Ribbon! I have been searching for it for years! I found one version a few years back, but it was a man telling the story. I was so disappointed! But now, you brought the REAL version back into my life! I just called my sister long distance and played it for her. She is almost 50 years old and still remembers each and every word. Thanks so very much.