In 1975, Pickwick Records released “Famous Ghost Stories With Scary Sounds,” a collection of short horror stories by the likes of Edgar Allan poe, Charles Dickens, Washington Irving and more. Denning–who was well-known for his commercial jingles at the time–narrated and provided the sound effects for the stories.

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of the Ghost in the Doghouse - 1977 Peter Pan Records

In 1975, Pickwick Records released “Famous Ghost Stories With Scary Sounds,” a collection of short horror stories by the likes of Edgar Allan poe, Charles Dickens, Washington Irving and more. Denning–who was well-known for his commercial jingles at the time–narrated and provided the sound effects for the stories.

Book-and-record sets are a form of entertainment for children, consisting of a picture storybook (often in comic book format, with drawings or photos) and an accompanying recording (originally in the form of a vinyl record, later in cassette tape and compact disc formats) to be played while following along with the book. The record and book complement one another, with the record usually a radio theater-style version of the story or a soundtrack recording, and the book providing visuals and text to the story. Often a tone or other kind of cue in the recording will prompt the reader to turn pages.