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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) This (guy) just in
Date: 01 Jan 1999 04:23:17 EST


`Returning  from the New Year's Eve DJ world  of YMCA J5 OWHATANITE MARCARENA
HOWCANILIVE, and wishing all here a prosperous New Year filled with many
finds, re-releases, and continued enthusiasm about some music that does it for
many of us--trend, or no trend. Ciao For Now.... Jimmy Botticelli


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From: J DeWitt <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) hyman rules, redux
Date: 01 Jan 1999 08:48:25 -0500




Nat Kone wrote:

> Dick Hyman rules... sort of.  Not always.
> At his best, he rules.
> But those six or eight great records are only the tip of the iceberg.
> Below the surface of the water there's a whole heap of mediocrity.

Allow me to add late my own observation  on Hyman's substrata. For he has yet
darker depths.

I'm talking about this inverse pinnacle of complete preposterousness that lurks
in my collection: "Sullivan, Shakespeare, Hyman" released in 1967 by
Monmouth-Evergreen records. This, this I found here in Sarasota, Florida, at
the 17th Street Salvation Army, where one can find many dusty marvels. Maxine
Sullivan sings the songs of William Shakespeare arranged and accompanied by
Dick Hyman. I think I was attracted by the improbability of it.

The cover art shows the three principals in diminishing silhouette over a field
of faded-day-glo pink(?). First a big, purple Bard, bushy headed and broad
shouldered. Next Maxine, smoothly orange. Then, as the plinth of this column of
coolness out-of-order, Dick Hyman, in the color of a pale turd.

Hyman can't be blamed for introducing the songs of Shakespeare's comedies to
dumb jazz. According to the album notes, he was "first urged" to do so while he
was musical director of the Arthur Godfrey television and radio shows. What he
should be held accountable for is his dedication to this "artful, swinging" and
unseemly marriage. Hyman skimps out on the poetry of the music  when you want
him at least to dally with the material. And he fills an album with this.
Really, I'd even question whether or not this is swinging. Hyman himself plays
piano and, Ah-hah!, harrpsichorrd! But even the should-be plucky pizzications
of guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli are rattled off dully. The music is somehow just
what you'd expect; at best easily ignored. The same is to be said about
Sullivan's vocalizations, though with one further question raised. What is she
trying to do? No doubt regain her 30 year old title in what the notes claim to
be her preeminence "in the art of endowing ancient music with a lilting,
syncopated beat." The only collaborator whose career isn't poxed by the record
probably saw none of the royalties.

But as Shakespeare did say, and Sullivan did sing:
                    Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more,
                        Men were deceivers ever,
                    One foot in sea and one on shore,
                        To one thing constant never

And so it is with Dick Hyman. Suck and soar. He played in Sarasota last year
with Johnny Varro and, headliner, Jerry Jerome, whose "Something Old, Something
New" double CD is worth half a listen. My employer sponsored the free show. I
regret I stayed away, as I feared it would be just as much mediocrity. I was
only really acquainted with the Hyman music from Woody Allen soundtracks at
that point. Not too soon afterward I found among the CDs at my work the Varese
Sarabande reissue of "Moog: the electric eclectics of Dick Hyman". What perfect
music, and originally released only two years after the Shakespeare album. This
is the bright half of Hyman's experimentalism. I don't know how Hyman might
feel about the recording today, nor if he really remembers (dig, 'Legend of
Johnny Pot'). I think it's an honest attempt to expand the boundaries of
popular music and to broaden its repertoire. The same might be said, of course,
for the Shakespeare record.



Much Luck in your New Year
Jesse DeWitt





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From: Risser Family <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) For Sale
Date: 01 Jan 1999 10:27:29 -0500


It's the new year, and I'm cleaning house.  A bit of stuff for exotica =
fans, a ton of stuff for zorn fans.
Shipping is one dollar, no matter what the order size.

Please send me an email reserving what you want, and I'll mark your name =
off and give you a total and an address where to send the money order.

Thanks!
Peter

=3D=3D=3D

Across 110th Street OMPS - 8
In the Heat of the Night/Mr Tibbs OMPS - 8
Dimitri from Paris - Sacre Bleu - 8
Scooby's Snack Tracks - 7
V/A - The Spirit of Vampyros Lesbos (sealed) - 11
Air - Sexy Boy single - 4
Liquid Liquid - Liquid Liquid - 8
Bill Horist - Soylent Radio - 6
Phill Niblock - Four Full Flutes - 8
Grateful Dead - Infrared Roses - 8
Panicsville - Last Compulsory Exercise - 3
Otomo Yoshihide - Sound Factory (1997) - 8
Iannis Xenakis - Kraanerg (Asphodel) - 8
Bayete - Umkhaya-Lo - 5
Bayete - and Jaby Khanyile - 5
Bayete - Mbombela - 5
V/A (original artists) - Disco Mania (Heat of Glass/Boogie Fever/You =
Sexy Thing/Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now/Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel) - 3
Babe the Blue Ox - People - 4
Thymme Jones - Career Move - 8
Lake of Dracula - Lake of Dracula - 8
Lazy K - Life in One Day - 7
Pretty in Pink OMPS - 6
Replikants - This Is Our Message - 5
Gearwhore - Drive - 7
Marcy Playground - Marcy Playground - 7
Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi (Complete Warner Recordings: 2 discs) - 12
Freaky Chakra - Blacklight Fantasy - 7
Versus - Two Cents Plus Tax - 6
Kronos Quartet - Piano and String Quartet (Morton Feldman) - 8
King Crimson - Epitaph (early live recordings, recently remastered; 2 =
discs) - 12
Legendary Jim Ruiz - Sniff - 8
Getaway Cruiser - Getaway Cruiser - 8
Ultra Baby Fat - Silver Tone Smile - 8
MuZiq - Brace Yourself EP - 7
Palace Songs - Palace Songs - 8
Jewel - Pieces of You - 7
Blues Traveller - Four - 7
No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom - 7
Hundred Sights of Koenji - Hundred Sights of Koenji - 15
Arthur Lyman - Taboo 2 - 8
Mix-Master Mike - Anti-Theft Device (Asphodel promo, no sleeve) - 5
Gastr Del Sol - Camofleur - 8
Uzeda - Different Section Wires - 8
Diamanda Galas - Malediction and Prayer - 8
Pointless Orchestra - Approaching Tonality - 8
Twelve Caesars - Youth Is Wasted on the Young - 8
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Discord - 8
=20



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Wives (was: Ventures etc.)
Date: 01 Jan 1999 18:01:53 +0100


> My name is Nat and I'm an accumulator.  But you can call me a collector.
> (It's a fine distinction, I admit.)
>
> And I don't have a wife to roll her eyes as I make this confession.  But it
> gives me hope to find out that you can do this and still have a wife.
>
> (It gives me hope but I think that my accumulating habit is the least of my
> problems when it comes to "finding" a wife.  My greatest problem?  Self pity)
>
....My name is Jack and I live in the back of the Greta Garbo's home....

Mo



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 13:33:59 EST



In a message dated 12/30/98 12:02:06 PM, you wrote:

<<What was the first song you played in 1999?>>

Summer Samba by Walter Wanderly. It was perfect.


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 14:21:22 -0400


>In a message dated 12/30/98 12:02:06 PM, you wrote:
>
><<What was the first song you played in 1999?>>

The Laughing Record - the first track on the ArfArf collection "Only in
America" which I just picked up the other day. I had to hear it this
morning, not at all being aware that it shared the honor of being the
first song for me of 1999.
Either I'm in for a great year or one of incomprehension; probably both.

Frank


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Re: (exotica) Ventures etc.
Date: 01 Jan 1999 09:18:00 -0800



>
>
> My name is Jim and my wife picked up a huge trashpile of LP's for
> me

......I'm trembling. That is so.. soo soo... BEAUTIFUL.

God BLESS that amazing woman.

Excuse me, I have to go cry.


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) What isn't agood Billy Strange LP?
Date: 01 Jan 1999 14:07:29 -0500


At 2:27 PM -0600 12/31/98, Chris Strouth wrote:

>When I asked Billy (Strange) what his weirdest record was  he had said ; the
>soundtrack to the  "Marquis De Sade"  or it may have just been De Sade for
>AIP, an album I have never heard from a movie I have never seen, but
>someday, thrift store willing....

yeah, that album's a killer. "DeSade" was an AIP drive-in flick starring a
pre-2001:A Space Oddysey Keir Dullea, with Senta Berger and John Huston.
The screenplay was by Richard Matheson, who scripted a number of classic
Twilight Zone episodes. There was a 'legit' stage play and film about the
Marquis DeSade in the mid-60's, so this film was quick cash in. I remember
the film playing at my local drive-in, but was a bit too young to see it.
The soundtrack has some great whipping sound fx on it; the greatest cut is
called "Bacchanalia". Worth finding.

br cleve, who refused to play "1999" at his dj gig last night


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 15:27:09 -0500


> What was the first song you played in 1999?

Through no special intent:
Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos - "Fiesta en el Solar".

More on that later...

m.ace  [e-mail]
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NEW edition of OOK JOOK now online...
The Deep Space Edition


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
Date: 01 Jan 1999 16:05:37 -0500


A nice 1998 release I received for Christmas:

"Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos (The Prosthetic Cubans)" (Atlantic)

From Tom Waits sideman (guitarist), Marc Ribot, this is a tribute to Cuban
composer/guitarist, Arsenio Rodriguez -- most tracks are Rodriguez
compositions. A Cuban/Latin/jazz/R&B blend, with a nice "live band in a
room" feeling (recorded in Hoboken, NJ). The core band is Ribot on guitar,
Brad Jones on bass, EJ Rodriguez and Robert J. Rodriguez on percussion.
Most tracks also feature interesting organ coloring by (either) John
Medeski or Anthony Coleman. It's mainly instrumental, with vocals on two
tracks. It occasionally strays into guitar noodling territory, but on the
whole I find it pretty tasty. I think it fits nicely into the grand old
vinyl tradition of Latin/Anglo blending -- even if it is a "High Definition
Compatible Digital" cee-dee.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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From: Larson/Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 13:17:18 -0800


<<What was the first song you played in 1999?>>

"Bloomdido" by Charlie Parker.  Not my favorite at all - that would be
"Summertime" on the Parker LP "The Verve Year: 1948-1950."  Lovely strings,
best version of the song ever recorded?

Jerry



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 16:33:14 EST


<< What was the first song you played in 1999? >>

I was up at 5:30 am this morning, just like I am everyday.  Oh, I still got my
8 hours in, because my wife and I were fast asleep well before midnight.

First LP on the turntable at 6am over coffee was nineteen minute "Sparky's
Music Mix-Up", the flip side to the copy of "Rusty In Orchestraville" I have.

It was a bonus track I was adding to complete a CD I made for a fellow listee.

Didn't want you to think I was a little odd or anything......

Happy New Year!





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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Living Percussion
Date: 31 Dec 1999 10:47:47 -0400


>
>>>>This album also features some excellent arrangements of tunes from
>the film Goldfinger not found on the original soundtrack: Galore's
>Theme,Honey's Theme. <<<<
>
>"Honey's Theme" is from the Honey West soundtrack - recently mentioned here.

I think that you might be confusing this with Ray Martin's album
"Thunderball...and other thriller music" where he does indeed do the
theme to Honey West, (in my mind, better than the orig. soundtrack
version.)

On the aforementioned "Goldfinger and other...JB thrillers" the tunes
"Galore's theme", "Honey's Theme" and "Bonds Lament" are attributed to
"Economides,Jr." The front cover says that they are "from the film
Goldfinger". Does anyone know for a fact if this Jr. Economides did any
of the non-Barry music to Goldfinger, there is no indication from the
orig.soundtrack. It could be a pseudonym?

Frank


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Mondo Sergio '99
Date: 01 Jan 1999 17:13:54 EST


Sergio Mendes' New Year's Eve show last night was stellar

the show opened with some mediocre 80s style Brasilian tunes then Sergio
announced they'd do some of their old stuff and they launched into a brief
history of Brasil '66 - about 6 tunes including Going Out of My Head & Girl
from Ipanema which Sergio sang in Portuguese! - that started with two Sambas
and ended with late 70s B'66 stuff
After a couple of contemporary covers to please the older (I'm talkin average
age over 45), mainstream crowd the band did more vintage B'66
Fool on the Hill and Mas Que Nada (TWICE, I think Sergio messed up and
launched into it about three tunes after they had already played it!?)

the set was 1.5 hours plus a two song encore

The only cover of theirs that they didn't play that I really dig was After
Midnight. So I dj'ed that right after their set and the crowd started dancing
again. I was only supposed to dj for 15 minutes but the crowd kept dancing and
Limbo-ing so I got to spin for 30 minutes at the end of the night.


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 01 Jan 1999 14:32:39 PST



<< What was the first song you played in 1999? >>

"Chicambo Safari" by svedish oddball Povel Ramel. Cant remember the
exact time but our new year was some hours old. It is much in the same
vein as Slim Gaillards "Soony Roony (Song of Yxabat)" Also from the
early 50s.

Happy New Year!
Magnus

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Viva Las Vegas in Oakland
Date: 01 Jan 1999 19:11:53 EST


Now that all the cheap, Shecky Green warm-up holidays are finally over, it's
time to revel in the true hedonistic spirit of His Holiness, Elvis Aaron
Presley, who celebrates his 64th year in mortal form this January 8th. To
commemorate his senior citizen status, Will the Thrill is reviving The
King's 1964 classic, "Viva Las Vegas," in a (last seen) scintillating print
vibrant with post-Kennedy colors. SEE Ann-Margret shaking her shapely booty
with race car driver/ waiter/entertainer Elvis! HEAR the rockin' soundtrack
featuring the famous title tune plus such classics as Ray Charles' "What'd I
Say" and "C'Mon Everybody," not to mention the poolside duet "The Lady Loves
Me" wherein Ann makes Elvis all wet! WIN fabulous prizes as you match your
E.Q. with the Lounge Lizard King! EAT pizza and assorted King-sanctioned
goodies! DRINK beer, wine, soda pop, and free water! MEET Will the Thrill
and his lovely assistant Monica, Tiki Goddess of the Midnight Lounge, plus a
variety of ordinary citizens from all walks of Life. READ the following
info:
WILL THE THRILL'S FIRST PRIME TIME MIDNIGHT LOUNGE PRESENTS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELVIS: "VIVA LAS VEGAS!"
Parkway Theater
1834 Park Blvd.
Oakland
Friday, January 8th
9pm

Feel free to forward to all fans and friends.


"Take your hand off the suit, creep." (Frank Sinatra)

Will the Thrill, Lounge Lizard King


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From: "B. Yost" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Walk on By
Date: 01 Jan 1999 19:21:41 -0800 (PST)


A few days ago I heard a mindblowingly great version of Bacharach's "Walk
on By" on the radio.  Unfortunately they didn't announce who performed it.
It almost had to be Isaac Hayes, but conceivably could have been Teddy
Pendergrass or someone else of that ilk.  It was very slow and had some
fuzz guitar breaks that would not have sounded out of place on a Portishead
album (probably was sampled by Portishead...).  I must have this in my
collection.  Anyone know for sure if it's Isaac and what album to look for
if so?

First LP played in 1999:  The Versatile Sounds of Henry Mancini.
First LPs bought in 1999:  Caesar Giovannini - The Brilliant Sound of
Pianos and Percussion
                                                  Les Baxter - Ports of
Pleasure

-- Brad
    Steadfastly refusing to party like it's 1999 since 1989.


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From: Larson/Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Walk on By
Date: 01 Jan 1999 17:29:39 -0800


>A few days ago I heard a mindblowingly great version of Bacharach's "Walk
>on By" on the radio.  Unfortunately they didn't announce who performed it.
>It almost had to be Isaac Hayes,

Yes, and I think that it's on the soundtrack to "Dead Presidents."

Jerry



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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Living Percussion
Date: 02 Jan 1999 01:37:08 +0000


Frank wrote:
>On the aforementioned "Goldfinger and other...JB thrillers" the tunes
>"Galore's theme", "Honey's Theme" and "Bonds Lament" are attributed to
>"Economides,Jr." The front cover says that they are "from the film
>Goldfinger". Does anyone know for a fact if this Jr. Economides did any
>of the non-Barry music to Goldfinger, there is no indication from the
>orig.soundtrack. It could be a pseudonym?

Doubtful.  These references almost certainly refer to Jim Economides, who
was a record producer at Capitol Records in the period around 1963.  He
produced for (at least) The Beach Boys, Bobby Darin, Dick Dale, Johnny
Burnette and The Lettermen.  He then went on to produce a couple of early
Marc Bolan singles in 1964/5.

Hugh.


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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject:  (exotica) Walk on By
Date: 01 Jan 1999 21:47:42 -0500




B. Yost wrote:

> A few days ago I heard a mindblowingly great version of Bacharach's "Walk
> on By" on the radio.  Unfortunately they didn't announce who performed
> it.
> It almost had to be Isaac Hayes...[snip]...It was very slow and had some
> fuzz guitar breaks that would not have sounded out of place on a
> Portishead
> album (probably was sampled by Portishead...).

Sounds like the Hayes version to me. It's contained on "Hot Buttered Soul"
or "The Best of Isaac Hayes Volume 1".

I don't believe Portishead sampled this particular Hayes track, but
Hooverphonic certainly did on the song "2 Wicky" (A Stereophonic Sound
Spectacular) & Mono on "Silicone" (Formica Blues).

Allan

++++Unusual Music+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 02 Jan 1999 05:09:45 +0100



>
><<What was the first song you played in 1999?>>

One of my own, actually (a twangy thang, in no way related
to The Ventures or The Ventures Thread, at least not that I'm
aware of), mainly because I was busy composing it, but that
doesn't count, of course. I taped a Belle and Sebastian concert
broadcast earlier this week on Dutch radio, heard about them
first on this list, didn't know quite what to expect, though.
Played the tape this evening and I like'm, I think... anyway,
especially "Sleep the clock around" was appealing.

Cheers, Ton


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) New "Lounge"/Exotica labels
Date: 01 Jan 1999 23:49:36 +0000


Question from me, who has not been good about finding new groups doing
music I like because I am so involved for now in rediscovering the old stuff:

What labels have issued new "lounge" or "exotica" type music?  Someone
asked me this question today and I am interested in the answer myself.

If at all possible, an address or phone number would be nice as well.  Feel
free to send the reply just to me, although the list may also benefit from
the info.

Someone else also asked me a question I couldn't answer, but it has slipped
my mind...maybe I'll get to that later.

As to what was the first music I played in 1999, it was a cut from a Henry
Mancini soundtrack:  The Moveable Feast from the movie "Who is Killing The
Great Chefs of Europe?"  Not for any particular purpose, just because I had
never heard it...certainly not great Mancini, but interesting nevertheless.

Byron


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From: thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ann margaret
Date: 03 Jan 1999 03:48:42 -0800


I hope this isn't a question that has already been asked before but, while
doing christmas shopping I came accross a very interesting looking box set.
It's a five disc set from bear-family.com on Ann Margaret.

Like I said, it looks VERY interesting, but at over $150+, i'd like to know
a little bit more about it before i take the plunge. Anyone out there pick
this up? If so, opinions?

Thanks in advance

thomas


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From: [e-mail] (Paul Mazzucca)
Subject: (exotica) jerry cole, anybody?
Date: 02 Jan 1999 09:07:52 -0500


picked up a jerry cole LP last week "A GO GO Guitars" crown records

anyone know anything about this guy.

first lp played in 1999 "movin' and groovin' 3 suns



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Walk on By (sampled)
Date: 02 Jan 1999 10:37:46 EST


In a message dated 1/1/99 7:49:12 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< A few days ago I heard a mindblowingly great version of Bacharach's "Walk
 on By" on the radio.  Unfortunately they didn't announce who performed it.
 It almost had to be Isaac Hayes, but conceivably could have been Teddy
 Pendergrass or someone else of that ilk.  It was very slow and had some
 fuzz guitar breaks that would not have sounded out of place on a Portishead
 album (probably was sampled by Portishead...).  >>


You weren't too far off guessing Portishead -- Isaac Haye's version of "Walk
On by" is sampled on the track "Silicone" by Mono on their "Formica Blues"
album.

ashley


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Subject: Re: (exotica) jerry cole, anybody?
Date: 02 Jan 1999 07:54:39 PST


Jerry Cole and His Spacemen. 60's surf band. Though I have no idea what
they sound like, I know that their promotional single was packaged as an
"extra" with a Dick Dale/Deltones lp. Sounds like you may have a good
find. Of course if on Crown, this Jerry Cole may have been an Andorran
folk-picker playing for beer in front of Gelsons.

1st lp played John Evans and The Big Band ("featuring the incredible
Chaino"): Exotic Percussion and Brilliant Brass) - those Hi-Fi tiger
growls send my Boxer bounding around the house every time...

>picked up a jerry cole LP last week "A GO GO Guitars" crown records
>
>anyone know anything about this guy.
>
>first lp played in 1999 "movin' and groovin' 3 suns


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Subject: Re:  Re:  (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 02 Jan 1999 11:25:14 EST


"Bloomdido" WAS my introduction to Charlie Parker. Back in 1973 a Boston-based
band called The Chris Rhodes Band (featuring monster guitarist David Landau,
brother of Jon) played "Bloomdido" as part of a cover medley (although most of
their stuff was original) in which they included What's Going On, The Creator
Has A Master Plan, and Superfly. I love that song, Bloomdido. Thanks for
mentioning it
Jimmy/sold out and DID play "1999" at the stroke 'o' midnight and knew I would
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Walk on By (sampled)
Date: 02 Jan 1999 16:35:05 -0000


Ashley wrote:

> You weren't too far off guessing Portishead -- Isaac Haye's version of "Walk
> On by" is sampled on the track "Silicone" by Mono on their "Formica Blues"
> album.

Ay ay ay - I didn't know that but it confirms my feeling that Mono
are merely "Portishead Ultra Lite".  Yuk.


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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Walk on By (sampled)
Date: 02 Jan 1999 12:18:02 EST


<< A few days ago I heard a mindblowingly great version of Bacharach's "Walk
on By" on the radio.  Unfortunately they didn't announce who performed it. It
almost had to be Isaac Hayes>>

This Issac Hayes version also can be found on Varese Vintage's new
compilation, "More from the Burt Bacharach Songbook."

--Rod


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Subject: Re: (exotica) jerry cole, anybody?
Date: 02 Jan 1999 17:20:09 +0000



>Jerry Cole and His Spacemen. 60's surf band.

His 1995 CD was a big disappointment, compared with
the stuff on Crown which was very similar to the
recently discussed Ventures, and of good quality.
It is reputed that Cole is a midget (sorry if that's not pc)
 - can anyone confirm please?

HP
First record played in 1999: 'Manhattan Rhapsody'
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Luis Frank y su tradicional Habana feat. Sandra Granados
Date: 02 Jan 1999 18:37:42 +0100


While Christmas records of record companies are usually la cr=E9me de la
shit, Motor put one out in collaboration with TV-travelling magazine
"voxtours", that disproved this prejudice: "Tropical Christmas" by "Luis
Frank y su tradicional Habana".
"The Cuban-based combo gives the well-known Christmas-songs a whole new
flair" says the booklet, and believe it or not: it's true! The selection
is heavily influenced by the Phil Spector Christmas album, and
consequently I had "Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer", who comes as "Rodolfo
el Reno de la Nar=EDz",  in my ears for entire 3 days. "Frosty The
Snowman" is "El Muneco de N=EDeve", but my clear favorite is a version of
"Leise rieselt der Schnee"-"La N=EDeve cae on S=EDlenc=EDo", truly beauti=
ful!
The music is basic Latin, nothing too avantgardistic, but has a very
nice, clear, up-to-date acoustic sound.

Mo



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From: jonathan <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sound Lounge
Date: 02 Jan 1999 09:56:11 -0700


For those of you in the Portland Oregon area. There is a new radio show.

Sound Lounge
with host
Dj Flint

KPSU 1450 am

every wednesday 9-10pm

featuring plenty of lounge sounds, found sounds, exotica, vintage
electronic, go-go , spy, etcetera etcetera, and miscellaneous weirdness.

tune in

jcr




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Austin Powers 2 soundtrack
Date: 02 Jan 1999 13:56:02 EST


In addition to appearing in the films as themselves, Entertainment Weekly
reports that Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello have recorded a cover of Burt's
own "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" for the "Austin Powers: The Spy Who
Shagged Me" soundtrack.

That's encouraging news for that album. The first "Austin Powers" soundtrack
is the most lounge-friendly of its kind, with a good mix of retro and now
sounds. Even a year and a half later, I still play it repeatedly.

--Rod


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Subject: Re: (exotica) jerry cole, anybody?
Date: 02 Jan 1999 10:58:46 PST





>It is reputed that Cole is a midget (sorry if that's not pc)


No, I think the preferred term is Little Person (LP for short).

>HP
>First record played in 1999: 'Manhattan Rhapsody'
>101 Strings.  Still brings lump to throat.

Egads. Hope it is benign.


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 02 Jan 1999 15:19:19 -0500


At 03:27 PM 1/1/99 -0500, m.ace wrote:
>
>> What was the first song you played in 1999?

I had forgotten that this question was asked but there was deliberate
perversity involved in my decision to spend my New Year's Eve cleaning my
floors and making a Rod McKuen tape.
The first side of the tape is Rod "singing". The second side comes from
those spoken-word-with-music "Sea", "Earth" etc records he made with Anita
Kerr, which by the way are great records - even veering into exotica - if
you've always passed them up.
After midnight, I was finished the singing side and started the spoken word
side.  And the first cut is "The Storm" from "The Sea".

The words were perfect for the beginning of a new year.  They would have
been even more perfect if I wasn't alone but I just projected.

"How can we be sure of anything?
The tide changes
The wind that made the grain wave gently yesterday
Blows down the trees tomorrow
And the sea sends sailors crashing on the rocks
As easily as it guides them safely home.

I love the sea.
But it doesn't make me less afraid of it.

I love you
But I'm not always sure what you are.....

...Always worrying
Always sure a storm is rising".

Happy New Year!

Nat... who remembers what it was like when the storms were rising and sort
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) (no subject)
Date: 02 Jan 1999 15:24:42 EST


>>The Ventures remade "Walk
>>Don't Run" in the early 60's to update it.
snip snip
>>You got to hand it to those Ventures.

Well, I've gotta contest your use of the word "update" in this context.  I
would accept "dumb-down" in its place.

The Ventures took a Johnny Smith tune which in the original version is much
more musically complex, and created a superficial rendition with all of the
subtlety & nuance removed(& most of the appeal IMHO) .  Cf. Johnny Smith:
Kaleidoscope Verve    V6-8737 and/or Chet Atkins: Hi-Fi in Focus (?) for superior
(but sadly less commercial) recordings.

Crankily,
Chuck


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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) An Exotic Present from Ross
Date: 02 Jan 1999 17:07:56 -0500


Hey all--

You know I really do love this list. . . so to say thanks, this year I
decided I would create a special present for anyone who wants it.  No, this
isn't some dorky snowman animation.  It is with the very greatest pride
that I unveil. . .

The "Dilo" Collection!

Banish all wintery thoughts, with these digitized sounds for your
computer--in which the inimitable Perez Prado bursts out with the
neck-snapping "Ugh!" shouts which so often punctuated his music.

The Dilo Collection includes not only the classic "Ugh!" but also, for your
listening pleasure, "Agh!"--and, for a limited time only, "Aargh!"

I have these in both Macintosh System and Microsoft WAV formats, suitable
for use as your computer's alert beep. These are downsampled to 8 bits to
keep the files small (12-17K)--so I hope you'll forgive a bit of hiss.

(I also hope I guessed the right sample rate for you Windowsers--anyone
know if 22,050 is OK?)

Just send me an email with your preference of which sound(s) and which
format you'd like, and I'll email them out to you.

Happy 1999, y'all!

 --Ross

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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 02 Jan 1999 22:29:44 -0000


Ms Fondle enquired:

> What was the first song you played in 1999?

Joyce - Caqui (from the The Essential Joyce 1970-96 (Mr Bongo)).

But I still think her best track is Aldeia de Ogum...


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Subject: Re: (exotica) ann margaret
Date: 02 Jan 1999 17:30:40 +0000


At 03:48 AM 03-01-99 -0800, Thomas wrote:
>a five disc set from bear-family.com on Ann Margaret... it looks VERY
interesting, but at over $150+, i'd like to know
>a little bit more

I don't know anything about this set, but I can tell you that Bear Family
does some awesome sets.  This is likely the COMPLETE RCA catalog plus other
stuff and comes with a wonderful book with all sorts of photos and graphics
rarely seen.  At least that is what they did with the Eartha Kitt boxed
set.  I have a friend who has bought many of the Bear Family sets and he
raves about all of them.

Byron

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Subject: Re: (exotica) ann margaret
Date: 02 Jan 1999 21:26:17 -0500


At 05:30 PM 1/2/99 +0000, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>I don't know anything about this set, but I can tell you that Bear Family
>does some awesome sets.
> I have a friend who has bought many of the Bear Family sets and he
>raves about all of them.

I have friends who contribute to various Bear Family sets and when I hear
about the "projects" - like this Canadian rockabilly compilation that's in
the works - I always think "Cool".
But usually when I see or occasionally buy a Bear Family release, my
reaction is different.
They're very thorough.  And for me that's a good news/bad news situation.
I know that for some collectors there's no such thing as "overkill" but
there is for me.
They say "Here's everything this artist ever did" and I think "Couldn't you
at least have broken it up a bit more?  Released it in single volumes?"
Examples?  Well five Ann Margaret CD's could be an example of overkill for
me.  But I'm thinking of another example.  Problem is I can't remember if
it actually came out on Bear Family.
In fact I think it came out on "Razor and Tie", a label I have a similar
problem with.
The CD in question was a double Les Paul compilation.
It went from early Les Paul in a sort of country/bluegrass context, through
his whole career including backing up singers such as Bing Crosby etc.
It was very interesting to hear the range of things he did.  And some of
the Bing Crosby cuts for instance were real revelations, at least as far as
Bing went.
But as far as just slapping the discs on and settling back, the thing
didn't really work for me.
Which might just be a problem I have with most boxed sets.
I think I'd even say the same thing for "100% Cotton" which I finally broke
down and bought.
I guess I'm just not that kind of collector.
So I'm not criticizing Bear Family and I'm glad they exist but I guess I'd
rather have a friend of mine buy the Ann Margaret set and then make me one
cool compilation tape.
And I guess that's the very reason the lousy so-and-so's in the government
up here just slapped a huge new tax on all blank recording tapes and CDR's.
No one knows the amount of the tax yet but it could be as much as a buck a
tape and probably the same for CDR's.
Those lousy musician lobby groups!  I make myself a tape from a bunch of
records I found in a garbage heap somewhere and I have to pay a buck to
Celine Dion!!
Aaarrgh!

Nat




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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) This week on The Retro Cocktail Hour
Date: 02 Jan 1999 21:51:25 -0600


Fasten your seat belts for this week's Retro Cocktail Hour webcast!
It's an archive show devoted entirely to "outer space exotica", with
tracks from Russ Garcia's legendary "Fantastica", Les Baxter's "Space
Escapade" and "Music Out of the Moon", "Countdown in Stereo" by
Jimmie Haskell, Frank Comstock's "Music from Outer Space" and "Moon
Gas" featuring Dick Hyman and Mary Mayo, among others.

Also, music and "coming attractions" trailers from '50s sci-fi
movies, extraterrestrial tunes from TV's "Twilight Zone", "The
Jetsons", "Fireball XL-5" and more;  Captain Video and the Video
Rangers; and space songs by the Ames Brothers, Tony Mottola, Mel
Henke and 101 Strings.

Launch the Retro Cocktail Hour webcast at:

http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html

You'll need at least a 28.8 Internet connection and RealPlayer 5.0 or
G2 for this lift-off.  While you listen, browse our cover gallery,
where you'll find covers from some classic space age albums of the
late '50s and early '60s.  And, as always, if you tune in, please
drop us a line and let us know!

Thanks for the "space"!


Darrell Brogdon
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ominous obituary
Date: 03 Jan 1999 00:40:45 -0500


An unidentified frozen body was found in a field outside Toronto last week.
Now the body has been identified.
No, it wasn't Hagood Hardy or Peter Appelyard or some other local luminary
of vague relevance to this list.
It was some salesman.  Can't remember his name.
So why do I post it to this list?
The last time the late salesman was seen alive was coming out of a bar
where he had spent the night with friends.
The name of the bar.....

EXOTICA !!!

Cause of death is said to be "suspicious".  I'll say.

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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 3
Date: 03 Jan 1999 01:21:55 -0500


Beyond kitsch, Space Bop is one hour of full galactical wonder, and can
be heard every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal,
Canada. Comments and questions welcome.

Space Bop #29         Sex And Sambas

Montefiori Cocktail:  Lazy Busy  "Raccolta No. 1"

The Monaco Danceband:  Snake In The Grass  "Nymphomania"

Carlo Montez:  Gogomobil  "Nymphomania"

Piero Umiliani:  Mah Na Mah Na - Tiki Mix  "The Cocktail Shaker"

Gert Wilden:  I Told You Not To Cry  "I Told You Not To Cry"

Peter Thomas:  Multi-Kolored Mini-Skirts  "Moonflowers And Mini-Skirts"

Sam Paglia:  After Pizza  "Ultra Dolce"

Montefiori Cocktail:      Quando Quando Quando  "The Cocktail Shaker"

Ursula 1000:  Mambo 1000  "The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"

J. Cl. Kerinec:  Samba  "Sexopolis"

Flabby feat. Carla Boni:  Mambo Italiano  "Ultradolce"

Peter Thomas:  11 Uhr 20  "Moonflowers And Mini-Skirts"

Kalyani, Anandnji:  Theme From Don  "Bombay The Hard Way - Guns, Cars &
Sitars"

Ursula 1000:  Mr. Bindi's Holiday  "The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"

Kalyani, Anandnji:  Swami Safari  "Bombay The Hard Way - Guns, Cars &
Sitars"


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From: Jan Fornell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The first song I listened to in 1999
Date: 03 Jan 1999 15:31:18 +0900


was
"Ayisigi" by Sezen Aksu and Goran Bregovic.

Is that exotic enough?

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From: d th <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FIRST LP PLAYED IN 99
Date: 03 Jan 1999 00:23:41 -0800 (PST)


First LP played in 99? Very easy.....Rockin' With Kay, by Kay Starr,
especially just to hear Dem Bones Dem Bones......hehe, brings tears to
the eyes (((And polyps to the rectum))))





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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The first song I listened to in 1999
Date: 03 Jan 1999 10:53:11 +0100


"Destruction" by Belle Epoque.

Pyrotechnically yours
Mo



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 3
Date: 03 Jan 1999 10:54:17 +0100


> The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000
>
Holy sizzlestick! What's that? Did someone mention this before?

Mo



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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) playing 1999 in new year's eve dj set
Date: 03 Jan 1999 13:10:34 +0000


> [e-mail] said
> Jimmy/sold out and DID play "1999" at the stroke 'o' midnight and knew I would
> since it came out back in the day

I share that. As a DJ, I sure would have played it as well. Didn't do
any live djing that night, though. But, in my first 1999 appearance
 on the RAI national radio broadcast which hosts me I straight
played it, in the brilliant Mike Flowers Pops edit.
Already waiting for the night I'll play "2001: Space Odyssey".
Buon anno a tutti - Happy new near everybody
Ciao
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Walk don't run....
Date: 03 Jan 1999 14:35:51 +0000


Chuck wrote:

>The Ventures took a Johnny Smith tune which in the original version is much
>more musically complex, and created a superficial rendition with all of the
>subtlety & nuance removed

I have the Johnny Smith version too, and agree that it's a different kettle of
fish entirely.  But over here in the UK, The Ventures' version was itself
covered by a group led by a guy well known to this forum - John Barry.

The Ventures got to no. 8 in the charts, John Barry Seven got to no.11.
With all the live cuts and other covers over the years (The Challengers
did a quite good version, as did the recently mentioned LP Jerry Cole)
I expect the song has earned Mr Smith a good few dollars!

Anything known of Johnny Smith on CD please?  Is he still with us,
playing, recording?

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Beatsville Clip art/fonts
Date: 03 Jan 1999 14:23:12 +0100


>From: [e-mail]
>
>For a font source for exotica try the new CD of Rod McKuen's "Beatsville"
>There is a 50's fonts ad enclosed.


    First time CD reissue of 1959 HiFi Record LP. "A unique look into
Beat Culture" it says. Includes 7 bonus tracks, 1 of which is the classic
"The Beat generation" by Bob McFadden & Dor=8A yes, McKuen =3D McFadden; and=
 an
embarrassing SINGING McKuen. Also includes 72 beatnik-style illustrations
in font format (Mac & PC)... and for me, that font was the most interesting
part of the cd. What a crap record. File under "folk". Or what else do you
call someone reciting poetry backed by acoustic guitar and flute? Where's
the beat, like in BEATnik? Where are the bongo's? And where's the beatnik
jazz? Not on this record, alas. Musically totally forgettable. I prefer any
of his 4 collaborations with Anita Kerr and The Sebastian Strings ("The
Earth/The sea/The sky/Summer"). For McKuen's poems' fans only! Another
overrated record, but that's just my opinion... luckily, i never "found"
the original lp at collectors price ;-)

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dimension 5 email address
Date: 02 Jan 1999 19:16:54 +0100


    anybody interested in Dimension 5's tapes, like:

    Dance to the Music: A participation album for all children
    The Way Out Cassette For Children
    The Electronic Cassette For Children

    ... can email Esther Nelson on <[e-mail]>


At 16:39 -0500 98/12/31, [e-mail] wrote:

>There is
>a sudden re-interest in our work, and there may be some re-releases in the
>form of a tribute album as well as a compilation CD as well. I'll keep you
>informed!
>
>Regards,
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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimension 5 email address
Date: 03 Jan 1999 07:10:05 PST



I just scored my first Bruce Haack LP on the internet. $4.99 for The
electronic record for children. Not in the best of shape, but I am
thrilled!

Thanks for the emailaddress.
-------
Magnus

----Original Message Follows----


    anybody interested in Dimension 5's tapes, like:

    Dance to the Music: A participation album for all children
    The Way Out Cassette For Children
    The Electronic Cassette For Children

    ... can email Esther Nelson on <[e-mail]>


At 16:39 -0500 98/12/31, [e-mail] wrote:

>There is
>a sudden re-interest in our work, and there may be some re-releases in
the
>form of a tribute album as well as a compilation CD as well. I'll keep
you
>informed!
>
>Regards,
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Subject: (exotica) Tiki screen saver
Date: 03 Jan 1999 07:24:59 PST



Easter Island figure screen saver with fluttering butterflies 642k
http://www.upline.co.uk/Zone5/screen_savers.htm

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From: Keith Lo Bue <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Walk on By & Dick Hyman....
Date: 03 Jan 1999 07:49:17 PST


 Oh, yes, it was certainly the Isaac Hayes version you spoke of!  I haven't
been able to rip Hot Buttered Soul off my stereo in a year!

Well, I suppose I have removed it long enough to get a little sumthin' else
in...a few digests back there was a DICK HYMAN thread, about his records
being mighty mighty or insanely bad.  We all know his 2 moog lp's rock out,
but let me put my vote in for EASILY the best Hyman I've heard apart from
those two, even on par with them:  FANTOMFINGERS (1971, Project 3)....WOW.
Subtitled "Dick Hyman Rocks The New Baldwin Organ", it is a funky goofy
fantastic record.  He squeezes remarkably moogy sounds out of the organ,
and he even clocks in a nine minute long SEQUEL toThe Minotaur!!  I can't
recommend this album more highly to anyone who loves the Electric Eclectics
or Electronicus albums.  It's my desert island find for the last month's
shopping!

This list is great...keep all your ears open!

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Pop Void
Date: 03 Jan 1999 11:36:53 -0400 (EDT)



Somebody asked after Pop Void's Jim Morton... he's still pondering
cultural debris - go here: www.popvoid.com

Al


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From: Wayno <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) First song of 1999
Date: 03 Jan 1999 12:59:46 -0500


Les McCann & Eddie Harris - "Compared to What" from "Swiss Movement: Live
in Montreaux 1969."

Completely un-planned, driving home to Pittsburgh after spending New Year's
Eve in Georgetown (to hear the Ahmad Jamal Quartet), this just happend to
be the disc waiting to be popped in.

Not a bad start for the year at that.

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Subject: (exotica) Dodorama
Date: 03 Jan 1999 20:44:01 +0100


For those interested: Rotterdam recordshop Dodorama ("for your indispensable
dose of weird and difficult music") has put their huge CD catalog on-line,
check out www.luna.nl/~dodorama (and select "winkel"). Their weekly concerts
do also feature a few interesting acts: Pascal Comelade and Pierre Bastien
(27 january), Fred Frith (24 march) and David Shea (2 may) besides a bunch
of Dutch avantgarde acts.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) tape tax
Date: 03 Jan 1999 15:16:23 -0500


>And I guess that's the very reason the lousy so-and-so's in the government
>up here just slapped a huge new tax on all blank recording tapes and CDR's.
>No one knows the amount of the tax yet but it could be as much as a buck a
>tape and probably the same for CDR's.
>Those lousy musician lobby groups!  I make myself a tape from a bunch of
>records I found in a garbage heap somewhere and I have to pay a buck to
>Celine Dion!!

It's not the musicians -- it's the mega-corp media conglomerates. They
might *say* they're doing it to protect their dear artists, but yeah, sure.
As I've been saying (in my best Chicken Little voice), their lucrative,
pipeline-controlling middleman role is threatened by the new technologies
and they're currently on a tear with lobbying and litigation to maintain
their power. They've already bought a law which gives the RIAA a skim from
net radio. And besides trying to restrict new technology, they're lobbying
to get personal use taping outlawed and eliminate the "fair use" principle.
Um, I can't seem to find the pertinent news link now -- but hey, you know
everything you read on the net is true, right? ;o)

The latest trend seems to be artists posting their own MP3s to the web,
followed by the record company shaking legal papers and demanding their
removal (Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Billy Idol). It's a regular love-fest.

Are there any legal-minded folks on here who might explain exactly what
"fair use" is? I'd like to know before it gets taken away.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) First song of 1999
Date: 03 Jan 1999 17:03:27 EST


First song of the new year (in a roundabout tribute to that city of the
future, Brasilia) was "Bat Macumba" by Gilberto Gil from the _Tropicalia_
album.  I'm getting totally obsessed with that fractured Brazilian pop of the
late sixties...  Viva Os Mutantes!

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Subject: Re: (exotica) The first song I listened to in 1999
Date: 04 Jan 1999 00:58:59 +0100


[e-mail] wrote:

> Belle Epoque!  What was the name of that hit disco tune they had out in the
> late 7T's?...Jim

Bamalama? It's the A-side of Destruction, in fact almost the same song; 1978.
Or Black Is Black, 1977? I posted a bit about them a while ago and tried to
find out more, but there was not much I could dig out. They were apparentely
from France and there is a Russian(!) homepage about them. The sound of
Bamalama is pretty amazing for '78. Almost techno, very wild. Predates even
Liaison dangereux....
Another single was Jump Down, but it doesn't sound as if it was a big hit.
Belle Epoque only existed for 2-3 years.

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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 3
Date: 03 Jan 1999 22:21:06 -0500


Moritz R wrote:
>
> > The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000
> >
> Holy sizzlestick! What's that? Did someone mention this before?

I first saw it mentioned in one of Chuck's postings a few months back.
It's available by mail order from Other Music in New York, and as I was
placing an order with them anyways...

It's a New York group (or person - there aren't any credits on the CD),
and pretty much looks like it was put together in someone's basement.
The CD is actually one of those blue recordable numbers (which doesn't
play well on my CD player), and the CD liner appears to be a colour
xerox.  That said, it's samples galore, and a lot of fun to listen to.
It was very reasonable (about $12 US) and highly recommended!  Does
anyone else on the list know anything about Ursula 1000?

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Subject: (exotica) The Mystic Moods
Date: 03 Jan 1999 23:46:40 EST


IF and only if you are into the sound of John Andrews Tartaglia, you'll
probably also enjoy two Mystic Moods Orchestra LP's that I recently picked up.

"Emotions" and "Extensions" are both arranged and conducted by Tartaglia.
Both have the same sound as his own "Good Morning Starshine" and "Tartaglian
Theorem".

Paul Beaver on moog, real-life sound effects (Brad Miller) and interesting
instruments such as novachord, harpsichord, harp and calliope.  The Mystic
Moods Singers of course and the rest of the orchestra.

I have always shyed away from Mystic Moods albums, assuming they were true
easy listening.  Not so with these two. These are complex, challenging
recordings and a long, long way from elevator music.

I'd recommend picking up those Living Jazz, Living Brass and Living Guitar
records, too.  There is some damn good music on those records!









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From: [e-mail] (Natalie Grace)
Subject: (exotica) Regarding Esquivel film
Date: 03 Jan 1999 20:56:50 -0800


        Does anybody know whether the background score will be strictly
Esquivel tunes?
        Just curious,
        Natalie



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Recent finds - standards
Date: 04 Jan 1999 10:48:50 +0000


Only a few mentions from the Christmas period:

1. Dick Hyman's Eclectic Electrics. What can I say, it's an exotica-list
standard. Moog, moog and more moog. This one has just been bootlegged in
London and whoever has done it has added extra tracks, ruined the cover art
and produced a record that costs more than the original cost me.

2. Enoch Light's Spaced Out. Bond Street's cool, the rest complements it
nicely, top cover to boot. What's with all that left and right stereo
channelling crap?

3. Nico Gomez and his African Percussion - Ritual. This is  a reissue and
it's superb. Mandingo meets the aforementioned Incredible Bongo Band.
Pounding african drums - Excellent.


And I had a phone call on Saturday from Kevin the record collector saying
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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A Twangful New Year
Date: 04 Jan 1999 12:23:11 +0100


On going to bed yesterday I zapped right into a Hellecasters
concert on German TV (Peter Gunn, not as good as I would have
liked it to be, but surprising all the same), so I poured myself
another glass of my favourite spirit and got into my comfy chair.
A lineup of three lead guitarists is quite unusual (I only
remember Lynyrd Skynyrd, apart from the John McLaughlin, Al
Dimeola, Paco Pena trio and various other combinations, but they
played acoustic instruments and without a rhythm section),
certainly when they display a mastery and congeniality like those
three. After a short intermezzo (forgot the title) they closed
with Orange Blossom Special, the longest (20 minutes), the fastest
(the poor drummer, I assumed, until I saw a close up of him smiling
from ear to ear with no apparent signs of strain or distress) and
the most virtuoso (sat in awe over the variety and subtlety of play,
for instance, the Italian type, what's-his-name, had a ring on the
phalanx of his index finger which enabled him to throw in all sorts
of short slide effects, and I wonder how much further can one bend a
string than the Scandinavian type, what's-his-name, did), I've ever
heard. There had to be an encore, ofcourse, and they announced it,
I thought, as F****** Fish, which later appeared to be A bucketful
of Fish in the subtitles. Neither way I'm going to comment on that.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ursula 1000
Date: 04 Jan 1999 12:25:41 +0100


cheryl wrote:

>  "The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"
>
> It's a New York group (or person - there aren't any credits on the CD),
> and pretty much looks like it was put together in someone's basement.
> The CD is actually one of those blue recordable numbers (which doesn't
> play well on my CD player), and the CD liner appears to be a colour
> xerox.  That said, it's samples galore, and a lot of fun to listen to.
> It was very reasonable (about $12 US) and highly recommended!

Can you describe in short terms what it sounds like?

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Michel LeGrand
Date: 04 Jan 1999 11:58:45 +0000


I once mentioned an LP that I picked up by Michel LeGrand on Philips
called: Michel LeGrand Plays for Dancers (The Frug, The Twist, The Monkey
etc.) and I rated it very highly. I have recently received some pertinent
information which demands note on this list.

Michel LeGrand Plays for Dancers is actually Violent Violins. I now know
this after a record I scored called French Fried on the Living Presence (I
think) label had track listings for several other sister LPs. It's
excellent and features De Gue Ding and Come Ray and Come Charles.



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Doris
Date: 04 Jan 1999 13:42:37 +0000


I have this Mr Bongo-reissued LP called Did You Give The World Some Love
Today by Doris. Its Swedish and features Doris singing over a
folk/funk/rolk/jazz combo. This is an LP that I have steadily fallen in
love with but its also an LP that I knew nothing about until I bought the
reissue. Does anybody know anything more about Doris? Were there other LPs?
Does anybody have the original?

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From: [e-mail] (Paul McKay)
Subject: (exotica) Ursula 1000
Date: 04 Jan 1999 09:22:34 -0500


>>>  "The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"
>>>
>>> It's a New York group (or person - there aren't any credits on the CD)

Ursula 1000 is a DJ from Miami (though he may well have moved to New York,
I haven't been keeping track), single person, not a group. His name is Alex
something-or-other, he is a good friend of my roommate.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Walk on By & Dick Hyman....
Date: 27 Nov 1999 20:17:27 PST





>
> Well, I suppose I have removed it long enough to get a little sumthin' =
else
> in...a few digests back there was a DICK HYMAN thread, about his record=
s
> being mighty mighty or insanely bad.  We all know his 2 moog lp's rock =
out,
> but let me put my vote in for EASILY the best Hyman I've heard apart =
from
> those two, even on par with them:  FANTOMFINGERS (1971, Project 3)....W=
OW.
> Subtitled "Dick Hyman Rocks The New Baldwin Organ", it is a funky goofy
> fantastic record.  He squeezes remarkably moogy sounds out of the organ=
,
> and he even clocks in a nine minute long SEQUEL toThe Minotaur!!  I can=
't
> recommend this album more highly to anyone who loves the Electric Eclec=
tics
> or Electronicus albums.  It's my desert island find for the last month'=
s
> shopping!

Ditto. This has got to be one of Dick's cooler LPs, and really rather rar=
e. The title track is some warped stuff and one of my faves. Great cover =
too...

Jill "Mingo-go"

PS: First played record: Mondo Morricone. I had guests and they wanted =
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ursula 1000
Date: 04 Jan 1999 08:33:30 -0800 (PST)


I was told by the record store  that this cd will not play well at all
on older cd players.  The record store was nformed by the artist of
this fact.  What a shame.  I wanted to record it for another lister to
hear and it kept skipping on my old cd player at home.  It plays fine
on my 1998 cd player at work which is where I normally listened to it.

Easy listening in the Big Easy
Chuck

 cheryl wrote:
"The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"
> > The CD is actually one of those blue recordable numbers (which
doesn't play well on my CD player), and the CD liner appears to be a
colour xerox.  That said, it's samples galore, and a lot of fun to
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jane Fondle's greatest hits
Date: 04 Jan 1999 08:52:44 -0800 (PST)


> <<What was the first song you played in 1999?>>
> >
I ended up staying at home with my little 2 year old who caught strep
throat, (she's doing fine now).  With piles of cds all around me on
the couch up came the just opened Stereo Total cd.  A very tough and
cold way to enter the new year.  I liked the album a lot though,  and
for some reason it reminded me of the Flying Lizards lp.  Maybe it was
the wine.

Also mucho thanks to all the posts about the Starbucks Christmas cd.
It really has some gems on it and its now for sale for $8.99.  Get it
before its gone.

Easy listening in the Big Easy
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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) A Twangful Christmas
Date: 04 Jan 1999 12:48:25 -0500




Ben Waugh wrote:

>
> > As for my neighbours parents with their groovy record collection,
> they also turned me on to Enoch Light. They only had one LP of his too
> "Permissive Polyphonics" - which is also my fave LP and arguably one
> his best!

I have a DJ copy of Permissive Polyphonics....on the record label
itself, one of the previous owners marked out the entry for "Marrakesh
Express" (sp?) with a permanent marker :-). It is a wild record indeed.
Lots of sitar action too.

Tom

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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New "Lounge"/Exotica labels
Date: 04 Jan 1999 19:48:49 -0000


Byron wrote:

> What labels have issued new "lounge" or "exotica" type music?  Someone
> asked me this question today and I am interested in the answer myself.

Here are a few that spring to mind:

Ata Tak http://www.atatak.com/
Basta http://www.basta.nl/
Bungalow http://www.bungalow.de/
Siesta http://www.siesta.es/

But I'm sure La Mingo-go could list a few hundred more...


Robbie


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Subject: Re: (exotica) A Twangful Christmas
Date: 04 Jan 1999 19:48:48 -0000


Tom Karches wrote:

> I have a DJ copy of Permissive Polyphonics....on the record label
> itself, one of the previous owners marked out the entry for "Marrakesh
> Express" (sp?) with a permanent marker :-).

How strange - mine is a DJ copy too!  Wonder how many of those
were sent out - and how many DJs gave it any airplay!

> It is a wild record indeed. Lots of sitar action too.

Aside from the Free Design records, I think it has to be my
favourite Project 3 LP...


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From: [e-mail] (Jeffery Hess)
Subject: (exotica) Full Swing
Date: 04 Jan 1999 14:05:28 -0600



RIGHT NOW (Monday 2-4pm Central) you can check out Full Swing on KDHX!!
A brand new show for all you hepcats and gassy chicks.

http//www.kdhxfm88.org/live.asp


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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A Twangful New Year PS
Date: 04 Jan 1999 21:13:46 +0100


De Lucia.

Paco de Lucia.

Got my Pacos mixed up.

Cheers, Ton


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From: "Indy Rutks" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Golden Throats -The Next Generation?
Date: 04 Jan 1999 15:09:15 -0600


Here are a couple of items from People Magazine's PEOPLE Online Daily
(http://www.pathfinder.com/people/daily/)

-Indy Rutks ([e-mail])

====================================================
Depp's Nightspot Reopening

Johnny Depp's Sunset Boulevard nightclub, the Viper Room, is
reopening after an interior makeover. Nancy Sinatra put on a
New Year's Eve show there, and the grand opening is set for
Jan. 9. The club, which gained a degree of notoriety when
River Phoenix died outside of it in 1993, has been closed
for renovations since mid-November. The reopening will be a
benefit show featuring an acoustic performance by Courtney
Love. Proceeds will go to the nonprofit yoga-teaching
organization Center for Living.

* In other news of celebrity charity, "Hollywood Goes Wild,"
an album with songs by all-star actors, will benefit the
Wildlife Waystation, a sanctuary for wild and exotic animals
in California. Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Will
Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thornton,
Keanu Reeves and Juliette Lewis can be heard on the album,
which the Boston Globe says will come out early this year.
The executive producer, Ron Lovely, says he got the idea for
the album after meeting Pitt at a birthday party for
legendary musician Les Paul last year. "Brad is a huge music
fan," Lovely said.


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Real Video of Cornelius & P5 Live
Date: 04 Jan 1999 14:16:11 -0800 (PST)


Live P5:
http://www.fujiint.co.jp/FACTORY/LOT0016/0003back.html

Live Cornelius:
http://www.fujiint.co.jp/FACTORY/LOT0017/0003back.html


These are live performances in Real Video and Real Audio.  The
Cornelius stuff is shocking by the amount of heavy metal mixed in. I
heard Cornelius was like this live.  It doesn't boad well for his next
album or his influence on Japanese club pop.

Easy listening in the Big Easy
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 04 Jan 1999 16:11:48 -0800


Alright... This is it!  I'm gonna get off my ass and finally DO IT!  No more
talkin'!  Just DOIN'!

I AM GONNA GET ME A PERFECT VINYL COPY OF SOMETHING AND BOOTLEG THE LIVING
HELL OUT OF IT!! (I thought of couching it in more euphomistic terms, but
that's what it boils down to, dangling participle and all!)

The big difference is that I will make very little profit, probably just
enough to pay for the rekkit. So the next question (did I day no more
talking... Okay a little more talking) What record would you like to see
Made available? The perfect candidate will be desirable, but not TOO
mainstream, Rare, but not too obscure. I would feel better about this if the
copied work was something intractibly unreleasable due to some petty
niggling among lawyer types... That would make this something of a
"liberation." Though  I will not admit to anything more noble than a
lazy-man's re-reissue.

I've been seeing a lot of neat two-fer cd bootlegs.. I might consider doing
that.. Makes good use of the CD medium and can be priced fairly even if only
one title on the disk appeals to the buyer. Want to keep the cost at about
$15.00 including shipping TOPS, but will keep the price MUCH lower if I can.
The main cost is the printing, and I won't skimp on liners and cover art.

Love to hear from you...

A little nervous about his one, but pressing send.... NOW



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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 04 Jan 1999 16:25:23 -0800


Ron Grandia wrote:
>
> Alright... This is it!  I'm gonna get off my ass and finally DO IT!  No more
> talkin'!  Just DOIN'!
>
> I AM GONNA GET ME A PERFECT VINYL COPY OF SOMETHING AND BOOTLEG THE LIVING
> HELL OUT OF IT!! (I thought of couching it in more euphomistic terms, but
> that's what it boils down to, dangling participle and all!)
>
> The big difference is that I will make very little profit, probably just
> enough to pay for the rekkit. So the next question (did I day no more
> talking... Okay a little more talking) What record would you like to see
> Made available?

I cast my vote for "Adventure In Sound" by Danny & Dena Guglielmi- at
least i don't THINK this has been officially bootlegged yet........

pea hicks


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Subject: (exotica) re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 04 Jan 1999 20:13:14 EST


Re: BOOT...
go for it.  I cast my vote for "The Tiffany Shade" (LP of the same name, but I
may be your only customer.


Or, a mint copy of Pete Rugolo's "Richard Diamond"  & "The Terror" LPs I would
GLADLY pay you $15 dollars for, and PRAISE you for making this wonderful music
avaliable to people (since I doubt the rekkid co's ever will).

Another idea for a great boot.  Varese Sarabande has done a wonderful release
of the complete Planet Of the Apes OST.  TO my knowledge none of the other
Apes titles are out on disc.  And the vinyl is hard to find and expensive as
hell.  Please boot them for my, and humanities sake!!!!

Good luck & best wishes,
Larry


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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 04 Jan 1999 20:49:24 -0500


Hi,

New to the list and all that.  I cast my vote for one of my prize
possessions:

"Bagels and Bongos" by the Irving Fields Trio.  "Traditional Jewish Melodies
with a Latin Beat!"

("Havannah Negila" is amazing)

-Kev



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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New "Lounge"/Exotica labels
Date: 04 Jan 1999 21:46:25 -0500


> > What labels have issued new "lounge" or "exotica" type music?  Someone
> > asked me this question today and I am interested in the answer myself.

A few more off the top of my head:

Irma  http://www.irmagroup.com
Matador  http://www.matador.recs.com
Motor  http://www.motor.de
Marina  http://www.marina.com


cheryl


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ursula 1000
Date: 04 Jan 1999 21:50:10 -0500


Moritz R wrote:

> >  "The Now Sound Of Ursula 1000"

> Can you describe in short terms what it sounds like?

Imagine Liquid Liquid sampling Perez Prado, among others.  It's
primitive-sounding sampling, with a strong beat - most of the tracks are
4 or 5 minutes long, and they go all over the place - ranging from one
with tons of sitars and tablas, to one with a very obvious Prado sample.
You'd like it.

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 01:04:18 -0500


At 08:49 PM 1/4/99 -0500, naile wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>New to the list and all that.  I cast my vote for one of my prize
>possessions:
>
>"Bagels and Bongos" by the Irving Fields Trio.  "Traditional Jewish Melodies
>with a Latin Beat!"

I can't imagine this happening but if you do decide to do it, I might be
talked into donating a copy of "MORE Bagels and Bongos" to complete the CD.

Nat



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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 00:50:15 -0800


Hey, no fair! I am doing this to justify buying a real expensive record....
I HAVE THAT!  Found it at a garage sale... had no fargin idea what it was. I
was bummed out cuz it was mono and ALMOST passed on it till I saw the letter
from Mamie Eisenhower on the back.

It's a pretty clean copy too, bu not clean enough for a bootleg... Maybe
it's a good suggestion
after all!


Ron



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 11:24:36 +0100


I've got a VG++ copy of "1987" by the JAMs, which I could leave to you
for 9.500 $.

If that's too expensive,
http://www.vinyllives.com/rock.html
offers a sealed copy of "White Noise" for 50$.

Or... how about "U2" bei Negativeland, a record with a great RIAA &
supreme court history?

Mo



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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Not necessarily November...
Date: 28 Nov 1999 03:52:39 PST


To all those concerned about my computer being out of date...

my software isn't working correctly. I have reset the date about one mill=
ion times, but it doesn't hold. I have no interest in rebooting all my =
operating software or buying new software so if you like Jill Mingo messa=
ges and your software sorts by date, pay attention to incoming messages =
and maybe you will read mine....

Thanks and sorry.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New "Lounge"/Exotica labels
Date: 28 Nov 1999 03:57:36 PST





> > What labels have issued new "lounge" or "exotica" type music?  Someon=
e
> > asked me this question today and I am interested in the answer myself=
.
>
> Here are a few that spring to mind:
>
> Ata Tak http://www.atatak.com/
> Basta http://www.basta.nl/
> Bungalow http://www.bungalow.de/
> Siesta http://www.siesta.es/
>
> But I'm sure La Mingo-go could list a few hundred more...


If there only WERE a few hundred more. Try...
Marina,
Crippled Dick Hot Wax
Motor
Scamp

Are you only after "new" lounge/exotica or reissues? Because it seems the=
re are very few labels strictly devoted to that sort of thing. But there =
are rather a lot of new artists that do that sort of thing.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: I'm gonna DO it !
Date: 05 Jan 1999 08:02:00 -0500


 Varese Sarabande has done a wonderful release
of the complete Planet Of the Apes OST.

I second this motion for the Apes.  BIG TIME!

'get you stinkin paws off me you damn dirty ape!'

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman


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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Belle Epoque
Date: 05 Jan 1999 14:52:32 +0000


> Moritz R (Mo) <[e-mail]> wrote:

> > Belle Epoque!  What was the name of that hit disco tune they had out in the
> > late 7T's?...Jim

> Bamalama? It's the A-side of Destruction, in fact almost the same song; 1978.
> Or Black Is Black, 1977? I posted a bit about them a while ago and tried to
> find out more, but there was not much I could dig out. They were apparentely
> from France and there is a Russian(!) homepage about them.

They were definetely french, and had commercial success also in
Italy, where they were quite famous in the late seventies disco craze
era. 3 ladies, the long blonde haired one fronting the trio had some
previous fame in the sixties, both in France and in Italy, as she
recorded under the name "Evy" some singles. Her best track was
"L'abito non fa il beatnik", an uptempo r&b italian version of
Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On Runnin'", sung with a potent and raw
voice style a la Lulu. Can't remember "Bamalama" nor "Destruction",
but "Black Is Black" (cover of the 6ts spanish combo "Los Bravos")
was huge and well remebered still nowadays in the discos.
Sorry no mo', Mo.
Ciao
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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it! -Reply
Date: 05 Jan 1999 09:11:24 -0500


How about the Surfmen's "Exotic Island?"

On a similar note - I'm sure it's possible to make a CD from a vinyl =
source (Ron just mentioned this....).

How is it done?  What's the cost of the equipment etc.?

I've got a Benjamin Britten boys' choir LP that hasn't been released on CD =
(I don't think) and I'd love to make a CD......

- Nate



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 10:52:25 +0000


Bootlegs. I see so many of them. Expensive soundtracks, Moog records, e=
tc
etc. I think the thing to do is to select something that has just been
poked into the conciousness of the record buying/DJing public. This mea=
ns
finding an outstanding track or two that have recently appeared on a
compilation from a very valuable LP. The more people that have heard th=
e
track on the compilation, the better because their accumulator minds wi=
ll
be working overtime about the availability of the original LP that the
track came from.
Based on these criteria, I nominate Anandar Shankar's 'Anandar Shankar =
and
his Music' LP. Its an Indian original LP with frantic moog and sitar
dancers that is currently doing the rounds for =A3400. Recently redisco=
vered
after two of its tracks, Dancing Drums and Streets of Calcutta were
featured on the Blue Juice LP.
I'd do it but my copy of the LP looks like it has been run over by a tr=
ain.

Another contender (which I've been considering) is Les Baxter's Hells
Belles soundtrack (I know I keep going on and on about it) as tracks fr=
om
it have recently been featured on Dusty Fingers, Funky Soundtracks and =
Sack
of Soul IV. The hip hop fraternity would leap at this one for the HUGE
breaks and the DJs want it for three or four good dancable tracks.
Collectors want it for its rarity, Exoticats want it coz its Les Baxer,=

soundtrack collectors want it for its rarity.

Other contenders (rarity, value, public counciousness): Bullitt, They C=
all
Me Mr Tibbs, Perry/Kingsley (or just Kingsley), Andrew Oldham Orchestra=

(sampled by The Verve for Bitter Sweet Symphony), Lord Sitar, Deep Thro=
at
soundtrack, Liquid Liquid.

So choose something thats in the counciousness of the record buying pub=
lic
already (because you need to sell all the copies in less than a week).

Dick Hyman's Eclectic Electrics has just been done here and the fiend h=
as
put Give It up or Turn it Loose as an extra track because it recently
appeared on the Blue Juice compilation and its the one track that peopl=
e
want. In fact, maybe you could do Age of Electronicus. Also, try to do
vinyl. Because vinyl rules.

Charlie
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From: Robbie Baldock <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 15:05:58 +0000


Charles Moseley wrote:

> Other contenders (rarity, value, public counciousness):
> Bullitt, They Call Me Mr Tibbs

I believe these are both out on CD (Bullitt certainly is).

> Perry/Kingsley (or just Kingsley)

I thought most P&K was out on CD now.

> Dick Hyman's Eclectic Electrics has just been done here and the fiend > has put Give It up or Turn it Loose as an extra track

That's funny, so did Varese for the *legitimate* CD issue...!  They also
put on Kolumbo and Time is Tight...

Quite why anyone would want to get a home-burned CD copy of Electric
Eclectics when there is a perfectly good legit copy freely available is
beyond me...

> In fact, maybe you could do Age of Electronicus.

I agree that this should be out on CD - it's a pity Varese didn't use
the opportunity of reissuing Electric Eclectics to do a twofer...


Robbie

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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it! -Reply
Date: 05 Jan 1999 10:09:43 -0500




Nathan Miner wrote:
>
> How about the Surfmen's "Exotic Island?"
>
> On a similar note - I'm sure it's possible to make a CD from a vinyl source (Ron just mentioned this....).
>
> How is it done?  What's the cost of the equipment etc.?

Basically, what you need is a PC with a sound card that can record and a
CD-R deck. Most CD-R decks come bundled with software. My CD-R deck came
with Toast (for the Mac). It even comes with software for extracting
audio tracks from CD's.

Use the sound card to record the vinyl, put it in the format that the
mastering software wants and burn the CD (greatly simplified). I'm still
learning this stuff myself.

The difference over the cost of the PC (or Mac) is less than $400.

Tom

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Systems Programmer, North Carolina State University
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From: "Michael Bennet" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) obsolescent disc players
Date: 04 Jan 1999 22:39:36 -0500


I was curious to read the following post about old CD players being more
susceptible to skipping.  Is this a common problem?  I've been finding
lately that lots of my disks (of varying ages) skip.  Maybe it's time to
shell out for a 90's version.

mb


I was told by the record store  that this cd will not play well at all
on older cd players.  The record store was nformed by the artist of
this fact.  What a shame.  I wanted to record it for another lister to
hear and it kept skipping on my old cd player at home.  It plays fine
on my 1998 cd player at work which is where I normally listened to it.




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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 15:32:45 +0000


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 07:39:18 -0800 (PST)


> > Other contenders :

John Evans: Exotic Percussion and Brilliant Brass (the sound quality
of this lp is amazing - everyone should have the opportunity of
hearing it, cheaply).

Sidney Poitier's Jazz lp (reading Plato to Fred Katz); The Sonny
Lester How to Belly Dance for Your Husband lps; Soundtrack to Hawaii
5-0; Ganim and His Orinetals lp.
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From: [e-mail] (Paul Mazzucca)
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it! -Reply
Date: 05 Jan 1999 10:01:43 -0500


i would love to hear (i know its late for this year, but,)

"a ding dong christmas by the 3 suns"

 or john buzon trio



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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New "Lounge"/Exotica labels
Date: 05 Jan 1999 09:00:42 -0800 (PST)


> > > What labels have issued new "lounge" or "exotica" type music?  >
> Here are a few that spring to mind:
> >
> > Ata Tak http://www.atatak.com/
> > Basta http://www.basta.nl/
> > Bungalow http://www.bungalow.de/
> > Siesta http://www.siesta.es/
> >
> > But I'm sure La Mingo-go could list a few hundred more...
>
>
> If there only WERE a few hundred more. Try...
> Marina,
> Crippled Dick Hot Wax
> Motor
> Scamp
>
May I add http://www,mintyfresh.com

Easy listening in the Big Easy
Chuck
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Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it! -Reply
Date: 05 Jan 1999 12:37:49 EST


Making CDs at home;
You can always buy one of the Philips home CD makers.  These will make CDs
from any source, analog or digital and they sound great.  I know I just got
the 2 deck version.  It costs between $550 and $600 depending on where you buy
it.  Pioneer also has out a single disc version.

And yes you can copy CDR to CDR, so if you do one from several sources with
complex mixes you can make as many copies as your heart desires (or wallet
allows as the blank discs are about $6 and will play on any CD player --
rewritable discs will only play on the CD recorders and cost a whopping $20
each).

Larry


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Subject: Re: (exotica) obsolescent disc players
Date: 05 Jan 1999 13:17:07 -0500


Michael Bennet wrote:
>
> I was curious to read the following post about old CD players being more
> susceptible to skipping.  Is this a common problem?  I've been finding
> lately that lots of my disks (of varying ages) skip.  Maybe it's time to
> shell out for a 90's version.

Sometimes it's just the laser out of alignment.  However, lasers
apparently diminish in performance after time, and have more difficulty
reading discs, which leads to skipping, or not reading entire discs at
all.  Depending on how much your machine is worth, you can either buy a
new player, or pay to have the laser checked and/or replaced (usually
way too expensive to consider, unless you have a machine worth upwards
of $1000, and want to keep it).  Skipping was the first sign that my
laser was going - and it got really irritating!!!

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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it! -Reply
Date: 05 Jan 1999 13:18:00 -0500


[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Making CDs at home;
> You can always buy one of the Philips home CD makers.  These will make CDs
> from any source, analog or digital and they sound great.  I know I just got
> the 2 deck version.  It costs between $550 and $600 depending on where you buy
> it.  Pioneer also has out a single disc version.
>
> And yes you can copy CDR to CDR, so if you do one from several sources with
> complex mixes you can make as many copies as your heart desires (or wallet
> allows as the blank discs are about $6 and will play on any CD player --
> rewritable discs will only play on the CD recorders and cost a whopping $20
> each).

As mentioned before, a disadvantage of the home CD makers is that they
only work with the special serialized media. You can get the regular
cd-r media that work with the computer cd-r drives much cheaper. I just
bought 2 ten packs of sony cd-r media for $40 and got a $40 rebate. You
do the math.

Tom

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Regarding Esquivel film
Date: 05 Jan 1999 13:25:50 -0500


At 8:56 PM -0800 1/3/99, Natalie Grace wrote:
>        Does anybody know whether the background score will be strictly
>Esquivel tunes?

No, there will be source music from the time period covered (60's/70's),
among other things.

But there will be plenty of Esquivel music, including songs you've never heard.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pop
Date: 05 Jan 1999 12:46:19 -0500


At 10:44 AM +0000 1/5/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>> what a great record.
>>
>> *    Roger Miller    "Pop Record"    7"    $3.99    the spaces

>> Not the football Roger Miller I suspect.
>>
>Or the 'king of the Road' Roger Miller either.

That's Roger Miller, ex-Mission Of Burma and ex-Birdsongs Of The Messozoic.
Current memeber of the Alloy Orchestra, and television composer. Very
talented guy.

br cleve


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pop
Date: 05 Jan 1999 13:23:48 -0500


At 10:44 AM 1/5/99 -0000, [e-mail] wrote:
>> Not the football Roger Miller I suspect.
>>
>Or the 'king of the Road' Roger Miller either.

How about the Mission of Burma roger miller



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From: [e-mail] (Jeffery Hess)
Subject: Re: (exotica) obsolescent disc players
Date: 05 Jan 1999 12:26:03 -0600



>Michael Bennet wrote:
>>
>> I was curious to read the following post about old CD players being
>more susceptible to skipping.  Is this a common problem?  I've been
>finding lately that lots of my disks (of varying ages) skip.  Maybe it's

>time to shell out for a 90's version.


I still use an Emerson player I got in 1986.  Needless to say it has
become a very temperamental machine, sometimes downright infuriating.
I'm such a cheap-ass, I'll probably won't get another one till' this one
explodes or something.

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Haack and Joe
Date: 05 Jan 1999 10:34:00 -0800 (PST)



Just got back from the Salvation Army where I found a couple of gems:

1: Dance and Listen Again and Again with Miss (Esther) Nelson and
Bruce (Haack), V. 3, Dimension 5, 1966.

Of the featured instrument, the Hohner Cembalet, the jacket notes say
it "à is the most revolutionary electromechanical keyboard instrument
of our time." It "à can duplicate the sounds of guitars, bass, harp,
zither, harpsichord and other stringed instrumentsà".  I bought the
reissue of Electric Lucifer from that playlist guy and have enjoyed it
much. I can't wait to get this home and onto the hi-fi. Track list is:

Side 1: Introduction; Shadows; Popcorn; Coco Bouzouki; Pots and Pans;
Little Pigs. Side 2: Clocks; A Little Concert; More Machines; The
Hamburger Song; The Stubborn Bird.

2. Joe Longthorne, Roxon Records, Ltd, 1982. The bouquet of this
cheese was so strong I could not resist. "Joe", featured on the cover
with a big blond feathered & blowdried butt-cutt 'do, a silk shirt
unbuttoned to  the unspeakables, collar raised, gold chains, aspect
festooned with a last-call smileà you get the picture, offers "vocal
impressions of the world's great artists, from Frank Sinatra to David
Bowie, and Barry Manilow to Johnny Mathis à and not being one to
forget the Ladies, we have the added bonus of hearing à Miss Shirley
Bassey, Miss Cleo Laine, and many, many more, delivered with a panache
that only Joe can achieve. à His touching tributes to Elvis Presley
and John Lennon leave us almost weeping and wondering at the enormous
range of his talent." Wow. And it is signed, by Joe.

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Subject: RE: (exotica)  DO it! (CDR recording)
Date: 05 Jan 1999 10:59:34 -0800



>
> And yes you can copy CDR to CDR,

I use a variety of methods... My favorite "Quick n dirty" method is to make
a Minidisk master and trim up the tracks using the nifty edit function and
then port it digitally to the The Marantz MD recorder. I use the version
that records on the "data" type CDR's.  The Consumer CD-R Decks can be
fooled into using the cheaper disks, just put in one of the expensive disks
and put the machine into record mode. Pull the tray out with your fingers
NOT the eject button, and replace the "Music" cd with the "data" CD. There
is NO difference between the two, except the expensive one has some I.D.
Code on it to tell the machine that it is a music cd (read TAXED cd)

For things like the Christmas compilation, I record each track to Hard drive
and burn them on a CD-R drive after cleaning and ducking the audio for each
track.
If I am recording an entire vinyl disk to digital, I record it as a whole,
letting it track through the entire side, and then divide the tracks at the
beginning of each song, thereby preserving the pacing of the original vinyl
record and the sound of the needle tracking through.

CD-RW's have been problematic for me... They  don't work in a lot of cd
players, and I don't see much use for 'em when the Minidisk is such a robust
editing format AND rewriteable. Minidisk uses some kind of compression
scheme, but for the life of me, I can't hear the diference.

Wow! a dual deck recorder would be cool!  I am wondering if both sides
record? Now THAT would be something, recording two disks at a time. What a
timesaver!

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Subject: Re:  (exotica) re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 05 Jan 1999 14:14:23 EST


Is Richard Diamond (pete rugolo) available in stereo? Anyone?


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Pop
Date: 05 Jan 1999 14:18:03 EST


Could be Roger Miller, keyboardist of Boston. Formerly of Mission of Burma.
Formerly (and may still be) with Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. And undoubtedly
others. Cleve?


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 05 Jan 1999 11:27:31 -0800 (PST)


Yes indeed it is. And speaking of, can anyone offer a few words
regarding PR's Music from Outer Space?






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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Joe oder Heino?
Date: 05 Jan 1999 13:42:37 -0800 (PST)


Remember The Boys from Brazil? This guy looks like a beefed-up Heino.


     A Night with One Man and 100 Stars

     Sensational singer and impressionist Joe Longthorne will be
taking Northampton by storm when he plays live atDerngate on Thursday
4 December. With his outstanding voice and unique talent for
impersonation Joe is one of the UK's most dynamic entertainers,
regularly winning standing ovations from his legions of fans who
follow him up and down the country.

For one night only audiences will be able to enjoy all their
favourites under one roof from Julio Inglesias to Tom Jones and
Shirley Bassey. With the support of a superb orchestra Joe does them
all, bringing a hundred famous voices to one stage. Each concert that
Joe does is different as he bases his impersonations from requests in
the audience, his infamous impersonation of Shirley Bassey, entwining
hands and all, has become a favourite amongst audiences and the star
herself has said 'Joe does me better than I do myself'

Joe had his first big break as a singer-impressionist when he appeared
on the London Weekend series of Search
for a Star in 1981. His success on the show led to appearances at The
London Palladium and the following year he received the Variety Club
of Great Britain's coveted award for the Most Promising Artist of the
Year. Today, following numerous TV appearances and world-wide tours he
is recognised as one of the most dynamic entertainers in British show
business.

Speaking about his forthcoming tour Joe Longthorne said:

'I can't wait to get back on the road. I love the thrill of live
performances and get such a high from the audience reaction. When I
look out and see them all on their feet shouting for more I can't
think of anywhere in the world I would rather be. It is a fantastic
feeling and one that I wouldn't swap for anything. I have had a great
season over the summer in Blackpool and am looking forward to a
brilliant tour. The future really does look good!'

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From: citizen kafka <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I've done it...
Date: 05 Jan 1999 17:17:07 -0500


This is an ongoing effort over here. cuts from the guglielmi are
available in a compilation. The issue for me is that liner notes
and cover art are expensive, and if i stick to one-off CDs burned
and mixed "custom" or nearly so, the cost to the purchaser can be
$10 for a full hour of listening, making incredible and rare music
more widely available.

I love the covers and they are part of what makes the original
recordings valuable and part of the 'vinyl experience', but being
able listen to the records or selected cuts is still primary for
me.

Opinions?

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) People Who Died
Date: 05 Jan 1999 17:53:28 EST


The Native American who wept via television PSA's over public littering died
yesterday. Lou?


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Subject: Re: (exotica) re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 05 Jan 1999 18:19:21 EST


In a message dated 1/5/99 2:14:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, DJJimmyBee writes:

> Is Richard Diamond (pete rugolo) available in stereo? Anyone?

Yes, my copy i stereo, and very nice stereo at that.  Unfortunatly, mine is
somewhat scratched.

Re:  I'm Gonna DO it!
How will you decide which two-fer to make?  Are you going to poll the list
after you devise a short list of titles?  I think that no matter what you
decide on many on the list will opt out on buying it.

I see my vote for a two-fer of the non-CD released Planet of the Apes series
OSTs has been seconded.  Anyone have them all?  Anyone recommend which two
would be best to put on a two-fer?  They are so hard to find.  I only have the
Varese Sarbande one.

Larry


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From: Jay Schwartz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tiffany Shaded Dogs
Date: 05 Jan 1999 19:10:57


On Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:13:14 EST, [e-mail] wrote

>Re: BOOT...
go for it.  I cast my vote for "The Tiffany Shade" (LP of the same name, but I
may be your only customer.

If you are referring to the '60s rock record on Mainstream, I'm pretty sure
I saw that reissued somewhere recently, though I forget if it was vinyl or CD.

I noticed it because I have an original copy -- which, oddly enough, is a
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) C drives that have drowned
Date: 05 Jan 1999 19:09:19 -0500 (EST)


>From: [e-mail]
>Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 17:53:28 EST
>Subject: (exotica) People Who Died
>
>The Native American who wept via television PSA's over public littering died
>yesterday. Lou?

Iron Eyes Cody.

But enuf about him - let me tell you about my office. My office is one floor
below the offices of Tommy Boy Records. Sometime over the weekend one of the
water sprinkler pipes in their office froze and burst. When I got to my
office yesterday, my ceiling was 4 feet lower than expected - actually it
was resting on my PC. The floor seemed a bit higher as well, what with all
the water and floating things. Most objects in my room went beyond "damp to
the touch." Including my PC. Today, the insurance men took away my PC.
Supposedly it's gone to some wizard types who will extract the contents of
my C drive before the thing shorts itself out once electricity is passed
through its bloated and briney guts. I've managed to install a mail reader
on a dinky 33MHz PC I've got at home. I don't have enuf speed, power or
space for a news reader or browser. SO, until my old machine is returned, no
obits from me.

But, just to keep you busy until that odd feature of the Exotica List is
resumed, I give you this small handful of URLs:

Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/claimtofame/musician.html
http://www.findagrave.com/tocs/claimtofame.html

Collecting Crap Records
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/plasterboard_towers/crmain.htm

http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Humor_Jokes_and_Fun/By_Topic/Music/

Musical Quotes
http://www.math.okstate.edu/~dunne/students/Quotes.html

Demented records
http://www.thecore.com/~stortz/comedy/records.html

-Lou





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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pete Rugolo ..Outer Space
Date: 05 Jan 1999 20:06:30 -0400


>Yes indeed it is. And speaking of, can anyone offer a few words
>regarding PR's Music from Outer Space?

 I found this LP a couple of months ago. I'd have to say I wasn't all too
excited upon listening to it. I had great expectations, what with the
goofy space helmeted Rugolo and cool graphics on the cover. There's not a
lick of any kind of "outer space" flavor, not even a hint of theremin or
similar "space" sounds. At least the Richard Diamond LP has the private
eye/crime jazz thing going for it. Rugolo is a great jazz band arranger,
and he doesn't slouch on Outer Space but ther is really nothing *exotica*
about this album. Basically it's very straight, tightly arranged,
slightly cool jazz music.

Frank


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From: Adell Hans <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Doris
Date: 06 Jan 1999 02:04:14 +0000


Did you give the world some info about Doris Svensson today baby?

Doris started to sing 1962 in a band called Spaceman. She also sang in a
Swedish band called Strangers. Then Doris played a lot of Georgie Fame and
Ray Charles records and became basist and singer in Plums that recorded
many nice singles for EMI. Plums' music is a hybrid of pop, blues and jazz.
You can hear that Doris also liked early Dusty Springfield records. After
her twentysecond birthday Doris was dating Berndt Egerbladh (the Quincy
Jones of Norrland, Sweden). A few months later they recorded the groovy
record: "Did you give the world some love today Baby", which marks the
highlight in Doris' career.
 The drummer on the record, Janne "Loffe" Carlsson was also drummer in his
own duo Hansson & Carlsson (available on CD). He is today a well known
actor and TV-profile (but be happy if your'e not able to watch his TV
program "Laat kameran gaa") in Sweden.


Cheers, Hans Adell

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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Guglielmi for trade
Date: 05 Jan 1999 20:16:06 -0400


>>>I cast my vote for "Adventure In Sound" by Danny & Dena Guglielmi.

I have a duplicate copy of this that I'd be willing to trade. It's not in
the best shape, I'd say VG to VG-. (Actually, I've discovered upon
finding a cleaner copy that the sound of the actual pressing is a little
weak.)

Interested parties please contact me for my want list.

Frank


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Apes
Date: 05 Jan 1999 21:48:03 -0500


At 6:19 PM -0500 1/5/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>I see my vote for a two-fer of the non-CD released Planet of the Apes series
>OSTs has been seconded.  Anyone have them all?

According to the Soundtrack Price Guide, the only other film from the
series to have a soundtrack album was "Beneath The Planet Of The Apes"
(Leonard Rosenman; Amos Records 1970).

br cleve


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Rat Pack
Date: 05 Jan 1999 23:18:01 EST


Did anyone catch the 4 hour/2 night Biography show on A&E on the Rat Pack?  It
was the best I've seen yet.  Tonight they are following up with a biography on
Dean Martin.

- Michele


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Loon-A-Tiki Lounge
Date: 05 Jan 1999 23:17:59 EST


For Xmas I got the coolest gift (next to a Shag painting) one could ask for
and I was wondering if anyone else on the list happened to buy one of these in
the past year:

A limited edition lithograph called: Loon-A-Tiki Lounge.  Its a cartoon
painting of Bugs, Porky Pig, Yosemite Sam, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat and
Daffy Duck at a tiki bar surrounded by animated tikis and they are wearing
Hawaiian shirts and Fez hats and holding drinks.

The back of the painting says the following:

"The enchantment of a South Seas paradise is discovered by a brotherhood of
Looney Tunes and brought to life in this limited edition lithograph by
celebrated Warner Bros. Animation artists Alan Bodner and Harryt Sabin.  Bugs
raises a carrot juice cocktail in a toast to the spirit of the post WWII
years, when many an American serviceman longed to recreate exotic island
imagery in their peace time lives..... Loon-A-Tiki is a very special limited
edition print featuring a lush combination of fine art lithography augmented
with serigraphy.  Reporduced on archival quality paper stock, whereby special
attention was paiud to capturing the vibrant colors from the artists' original
painting.  Produced in a limited edition of only 350 peices; all print plates
and print screens were destroyed upon completion of the edition.  In the final
step of production, each print is hand-signed by both artists."

I have #302 of 350 made.  My sister just happened into Warner Bros. store and
saw it and they were in the process of recalling all remaining prints to the
archives.  The one I got came from the Sacramento area.

Just curious if anyone else purchased one (makes you wonder who bought the
first 300 of them, since I don't recall anyone posting to the list about it.)

- Michele


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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) restaurants/bars/clubs
Date: 05 Jan 1999 23:40:39 -0500


Seeking recommendations for "atmospheric" (okay exotica/lounge-type)
restaurants/bars/clubs in the Atlanta and Chicago areas.

I'll throw my $0.02 in and recommend The Kahiki in Columbus, Ohio.  I use=
d
to live 1/2 mile from the place, and it really defies reality.

Out front, it has 2 giant Easter Island Heads, with torches coming out th=
e
top.  Inside, they have waterfalls, a rainforest, and more wicker than
should be legal.  Make sure you order The Mystery Drink=99, as it will be
brought to you by The Mystery Girl=99.  The Chicken on a Flaming Sword is=
 also
rather impressive.

Make sure you visit their website at www.kahiki.com

hugs,
-Kev



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From: Keith Lo Bue <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:Home CD-burnin' fun!
Date: 05 Jan 1999 21:56:24 PST


> And yes you can copy CDR to CDR, so if you do one from several sources with
> complex mixes you can make as many copies as your heart desires (or wallet
> allows as the blank discs are about $6 and will play on any CD player --
> rewritable discs will only play on the CD recorders and cost a whopping $20
> each).

As mentioned before, a disadvantage of the home CD makers is that they
only work with the special serialized media. You can get the regular
cd-r media that work with the computer cd-r drives much cheaper. I just
bought 2 ten packs of sony cd-r media for $40 and got a $40 rebate. You
do the math.

Ahhh, but there's a loophole!  The Philips home CD burners can be tricked
into thinking they're burning onto a 'consumer' CD when you can use the
inexpensive computer discs!   I've done 300 and going strong....check out:
http://members.aol.com/cdr870/
I can heartily recommend this to everyone, they sound phenomenal, and are
CHEAP, plus they won't tie up your computer!

On the'vinyl-to-CD' thread, I have been archiving all my moog LP's (over
100) to CD with serious attention paid to packaging, etc....and it is a
blast.  A five-disc shuffle-play moogathon must not be missed!!  Never will
I foresake my vinyl, but this will travel with me in the car, etc.

Ciao, listies.

Keith

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Subject: RE: (exotica) Re:Home CD-burnin' fun!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 01:40:25 -0800



> On the'vinyl-to-CD' thread, I have been archiving all my moog LP's (over
> 100)to CD with serious attention paid to packaging, etc....and it is a
> blast.  A five-disc shuffle-play moogathon must not be missed!!

I wanna PARTY with you, cowboy!

On the CD packaging tip:
The next generation of CD's that I compile (or whatever) will likely contain
all the digital elements needed to create either CD or Cassette packaging...
In other words, use the leftover space on the disk to archive several
different formats of of labels, etc. to accompany recordings made from the
disks I have distributed.

This way, the distribution chain can be lengthened a link or two. I hope it
can be made simple enough for just about anyone to make more copies and
share em with friends. One catch.. the graphics files won't reproduce on a
Standalone CD-R deck - They will have to be made on a PC to
propagate the data files.

Just a (half baked) thought.

Ron



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Pete Rugolo
Date: 28 Nov 1999 11:31:36 PST



While on the topic of Pete R, I recently bought the soundtrack "The Sweet=
 Ride", feat. Dusty Springfield doing a Lee Hazlewood penned title track,=
 and it is such a brilliant soundtrack. If anyone is familiar with this, =
is there anything else by Pete in a similar vein? This one is just fantas=
tic.

Thanks...

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Apes
Date: 28 Nov 1999 11:34:10 PST




With all the Apes talk, I might add that I bought the Verese CD of "Plane=
t of the Apes", and I really don't care that much for it. I mean, it is =
nice sweeping exotic soundtrack music, but nothing much I would listen =
to or play out. So if anyone wants to swap me for it or whatever, I would=
 be more than interested - not that it isn't easy to find, but still...it=
's no use to me.

Thanks.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 3
Date: 06 Jan 1999 08:12:33 EST


In a message dated 1/3/99 10:25:49 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Does
 anyone else on the list know anything about Ursula 1000? >>

 This album will be getting a proper release thanks to Thievery Corp who will
put it out on their ESL label very shortly.

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Subject: (exotica) '99
Date: 06 Jan 1999 08:45:17 -0500


OK, since I asked the dang question in the first place, it's time for me to
respond to "what was the first song you played in '99?"...It has taken me
so long to answer, because I kept forgetting the title.  But it's this:
Expo 80-Rolling Space, off the UP! PYSCHO MELLOW Comp.
So, that's one resolution fulfilled!
Ah, yes, Space1999...Jane Fondle
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Subject:  Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 10:30:06 -0000


I'm with Charles on this.

El Maestro Con Queso

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Subject: (exotica) Danger Diabolik
Date: 28 Nov 1999 15:12:54 PST


My pal wants to order this video. I know someone said it is available. =
Is this place a good source for cult videos and does anyone know any plac=
es that do international mail order that are good for cult videos???

Thanks

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 15:57:58 +0000


I search shops, dig through bins at fairs, scour the Internet and pester
private dealers for records. Then I go into HMV opposite where I work only
to see scores of records I'm looking for readily available on CD. Its sick.
Sick sick sick. Vinyl is the way. Vinyl is a mini-rebellion against the
commercialism of corporate dominance. Vinyl is about love, romanticism and
enthusiasm. CD is commercialism gone ape. When the next format comes along,
will we all slavishly buy into it? Of course.
If you're going to bootleg something, you do it for the love. Do it on
vinyl - It costs more, it's more difficult to produce and there is less of
a market for it. Now if that isn't infallible logic, I don't know what is.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Danger Diabolik
Date: 06 Jan 1999 16:05:01 +0000


Jill Mingo wrote:

> My pal wants to order this video. I know someone said it is available. > Is this place a good source for cult videos and does anyone know any
> places that do international mail order that are good for cult
> videos???

Amazon have an NTSC copy for $8.99:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6302491932/qid%3D915638603/002-9653437-0569255


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Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 16:08:34 +0000


Charles Moseley wrote:

> If you're going to bootleg something, you do it for the love. Do it on
> vinyl - It costs more, it's more difficult to produce and there is
> less of a market for it. Now if that isn't infallible logic, I don't > know what is.

I think you'll find most people would prefer to buy a CD recorder than
set up a personal pressing plant and print shop in the back garden...


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Subject: (exotica) Re: I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 11:40:26 EST


Rather than a bootleg issue of a rare (and as yet unreissued) record,
I'd think a live concert recording would be much more interesting, but not
as easy to come by.  I for one would sure like to hear what went on
at one of those many  Stock, Hausen & Walkman performances that
all you lucky Europeans have been able to experience!



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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Loon-A-Tiki Lounge
Date: 06 Jan 1999 08:42:02 PST



For FREE tiki art visit the BELLYBONGO pages:
http://home3.swipnet.se/~w-35644/bellybongo/
http://home3.swipnet.se/~w-35644/bellybongo/miscmasc

HIGHER
then the sun

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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 16:44:24 +0000


in recent exchanges about bootlegging, Robbie typed:

>> Perry/Kingsley (or just Kingsley)
>
>I thought most P&K was out on CD now.

To those w/ an interest in such matters, there is soon to be an influx of
Perrey archive material, recorded 1970-'77, to be released on CD, & ltd.
ed. vinyl for collectors & DJs.  More news as & when.  Stay tooned.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Danger Diabolik
Date: 06 Jan 1999 08:56:20 PST


>>anyone know any places that do international mail order that are good
for cult videos???



I have just seen some amazing films that my friends and I ordered from
Trash Palace (http://www.erols.com/trashpal/) The revenge of Dr X,
Frankensteins Island and Shanty Tramp. Highly recommended! They have
lots more!

Something Weird video is also a superhit!
www.somethingweird.com

I got into exotica by watching psychotronic films. The soundtracks is
always so damn good. Better than most LPs.

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Subject: (exotica) Ruggolo+Rodgers&Hart VCR alert!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 11:50:37 -0500


I know that program times vary on our local PBS stations...but tonight in
Boston on the PBS station, there is a Rodgers and Hart special, starting at
8pm.

Someone on the list said they doubted RICHARD DIAMOND would ever be
released on CD. Is that a fact-based doubt or speculation.  That would be a
shame, as that record pops up either wrecked or expensive most of the time.
How is Pete Ruggolo these days, anyone know?  BTW, anyone out there have
PETE RUGGOLO IN SPACE?  Isn't that just another record with a nice bubble
helmet pic but no space music?  I might be wrong, as I don't have the
thing...
Jane Fondle, who does, though, have a bubble helmet

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Subject: (exotica) Rugolo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 11:50:44 +0000


> How is Pete Ruggolo these days, anyone know?

To the best of my knowledge, Pete Rugolo is alive and well.  He did
the music for a film last year, "This World, Then the Fireworks".
Haven't seen the film (got bad reviews) but the soundtrack's
available on Varese Sarabande.  It's vintage Rugolo.  Recommended!

A couple of years ago, one of our jazz announcers here at the radio
station  attended a tribute to Pete Rugolo at a jazz festival on the
West Coast.  Afterwards, he and some others got invited back to
Pete's house to hang out.  The way i heard it, when the evening ended
hours later, Pete started handed out sealed copies of his old albums
to the departing guests!   Imagine!  Sealed copies of "Jack the
Ripper", "Thriller" and "Richard Diamond", perhaps?

> anyone out there have PETE RUGOLO IN SPACE?  Isn't that just
> another record with a nice bubble helmet pic but no space music?

Right.  Just pretty straightforward Rugolo-esque jazz with a space
age cover.  The music on the album is from earlier Rugolo LPs,
including "Music for Hi Fi Bugs".  I think even the track "Stereo
Space Man", which leads off the album is simply a re-titled tune from
a previous album.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Rat Pack
Date: 06 Jan 1999 13:20:56 -0500


>Did anyone catch the 4 hour/2 night Biography show on A&E on the Rat Pack?
 It
>was the best I've seen yet.

According to the A&E website, they're re-running the whole 2-part / 4-hour
package again on Saturday night from 8:00pm to Midnight (eastern standard
time). Then immediately running it again from Midnight to 4:00am.

Tonight (Wednesday) it's Sammy. Thursday night: Ava Gardner. Friday night:
Sam Giancana.

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) correction 8-bit characters + addendum "Beatsville"
Date: 06 Jan 1999 20:06:51 +0100


"The Beat generation" by Bob McFadden & Dor... yes, McKuen = McFadden; and
another bonus track ("If I could fly") gives you an embarrassing SINGING
McKuen.

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Subject: (exotica) Re: Rugolo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 13:15:59 -0500


Mr. RetroCocktailHouraka the coolest PD in public radio  wrote, :


"To the best of my knowledge, Pete Rugolo is alive and well.  He did
the music for a film last year, "This World, Then the Fireworks".
Haven't seen the film (got bad reviews) but the soundtrack's
available on Varese Sarabande.  It's vintage Rugolo.  Recommended!"

And I highly second that!  What an achievement, especially at his age, what
was it then, 81? The percussion is kill-ah!

> Imagine!  Sealed copies of "Jack the
Ripper", "Thriller" and "Richard Diamond", perhaps?

AKKK!  My JACK THE RIPPER is barely playable!  Did get a nice copy of
RUGOLOMANIA recently, though.
While we're on this...another recommendation by Pete's colleague Stan
Kenton is his take on WEST SIDE STORY...I was never a big fan of the music
from that show, but dang, is it ___intense__!  I guess if I had just seen
them ol' Cole Porters on the stage  only, I wouldn't be so crazy about
standards, either!

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Subject: (exotica) While I'm on Andy Williams
Date: 06 Jan 1999 14:16:49 -0500


Has anyone ever heard his album, all sung in French, or of all French
songs?  I heard him sing UNDER PARIS SKIES on the ez station here...and, it
was actually, gasp....PRETTY SWINGIN'!
Dusty Grooves was going on about le Andy album-I just checked the page, and
it's GONE!
OK-fess up!  Who bought it, and does it mmmooooovvve?

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Subject: (exotica) Willie Bobo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 13:33:46 -0500


Who the heck is Willie Bobo?

I just got the Talkin' Verve with a Twist comp (a fine, fine piece of work,
I must say)
and he does this fantastic version of It's Not Unusual.

I've never heard of him before.  What else does he do?
Anything worth grabbing?

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Subject: (exotica) Henry Jerome
Date: 06 Jan 1999 13:39:34 -0500


I think that's his name.

I got an Admiral Stereo demo record, which is pretty good, and it's got a
few cuts from Henry Jerome.  They are all great!


It's got a Decca label on it.  Anyone know of any good or bad records by
him?  Who was he?


I think he's also on some of the UL discs, but I don't remember them being
as good as the tracks on this comp.


It's a really funny record.  You know, most demo records do the stereo
thing...
THIS IS THE LEFT CHANNEL!
                                                            THIS IS THE
RIGHT CHANNEL!

etc.etc.
This one is classic, because they harp on Admirals PHANTOM THIRD CHANNEL!

It's the Center!

WHOA!
Kuh-Raaaaazy, man!

It's really funny, because they keep talking about how most stereos just
have a left and right, but Admiral Stereos have the PHANTOM THIRD CHANNEL!

And they pronounce it all in caps too:
Admiral Stereo's        !!! ~P~H~A~N~T~O~M~ ~T~H~I~R~D~ ~C~H~A~N~N~E~L~ !!!


Cracks me up.

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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Loon-A-Tiki Lounge
Date: 06 Jan 1999 14:45:19 EST


The cynic in me, and he's a very very small one, says the painting series of
Lounge Bunny et al began at matrix number 300 (or maybe I've just looked
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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Pete Rugolo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 14:47:37 EST


Yes Mingo-go, I took a chance on "The Sweet Ride" and found it "thoroughly
enchanting". I paid a bit for it, but really like it a lot


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From: "Arjan Plug" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Finnish humppa
Date: 06 Jan 1999 22:09:14 +0100


Elakelaiset's  "official humppa homepage" has been updated!

http://www.lpg.fi/kela/index.html

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From: "paul m." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) While I'm on Andy Williams
Date: 06 Jan 1999 13:40:21 -0800 (PST)


>Has anyone ever heard his album, all sung in French, or of all French
>songs?  I heard him sing UNDER PARIS SKIES on the ez station here...and, it
>was actually, gasp....PRETTY SWINGIN'!

===============


Andy's "Under Paris Skies" album was reissued on CD about six/nine months ago.
The Lp itself does not turn up all that frequently in the used bins, really.

I'm "up to" around 50 Andy LP's now... I love the guy.

Strongly recommended for stellar covers of late sixties
pop tunage, Andy's "Happy Heart" Lp, FYI.


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Subject: (exotica) Oh, Looouuu
Date: 06 Jan 1999 16:34:09 -0500


I am  on the digest these days, so I don't know if Lou beat me to this.=
..or
if he posted about the crying Indian!
Jane Fondle


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musical tastes.

The 69-year-old, Florida-based musician may be known for =A0schmalzy pa=
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tunes,
but he really wanted to become a rock 'n' =A0roller, and listens at hom=
e to
heavy metal
bands such as Metallica.

``I always liked Deep Purple and think Metallica are great,''
Last told Germany's weekly Zeit magazine.

Whatever the beat, he likes it loud, the magazine reported =A0Wednesday=
.

``It's a real blast,'' he said.


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ruggolo+Rodgers&Hart VCR alert!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 18:08:23 -0500


At 11:50 AM -0500 1/6/99, <[e-mail]> wrote:

>How is Pete Ruggolo these days, anyone know?

I had the pleasure of meeting him at his home in Sherman Oaks a year or so
ago, and he was in excellent health. It was when he was about to record the
score to "........Fireworks", his first writing in a number of years. Its a
great score, and the movie isn't all that bad either (it's no 'Citizen
Kane', but......well, it's no 'Petey Wheatstraw' either.......)

>PETE RUGGOLO IN SPACE?  Isn't that just another record with a nice bubble
>helmet pic but no space music?

that's correct. It's a compilation of earlier Mercury recordings, presented
in stereo for the first time.

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Subject: (exotica) First Song
Date: 06 Jan 1999 15:17:24 -0500


I know Im late on this thread, but my first tune of 1999 was Out of the
Deapths of Sorrow by Dead Can Dance.

This is off their Spleen and Ideal album, i think...i have a few of theirs,
and they all kind of mesh in my head, so don't flame me if I am wrong.

But it was the first track on the disc, so....

surfing the chaos,
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Subject: (exotica) Willie Bobo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 20:22:23 -0400


>Who the heck is Willie Bobo?


W.Bobo is one of the prime movers of the latin soul/boogaloo wave that
bridged the gap between Mambo and modern-day salsa.

Willie apprenticed under the legendary Mongo Santamaria while Mongo was in
Machito's Afro-Cubans.Although he played congas, bongos and traps, mista
Bobo is best known for his Timbale playing.he played with Tito Puente, Mary
Lou Williams,Mongo (WB's on Mongo's excellent "Our Man In Havana" among
others), George Shearing and Cal Tjader and later formed his own
groups,notable for their lack of a piano.

"It's Not Unusual"is from his breakthrough LP, "Spanish Grease"(highly
recommended...Herbie Mann did a good cover of the title tune featuring
Willie Bobo on Timbales!)Weirdly enough, the drummer on that track and the
"Spanish Grease" LP is the renowned New Orleans Gospel/R&B drummer,Melvin
Lastie.Another good rekkid is "Uno Dos Tres".

If you dig Latin Music check out Steve Sando's "Mr. Lucky" zine.
http://www.mrlucky.com

Oye!

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Subject: (exotica) Mondo Macabro
Date: 06 Jan 1999 15:16:24 -0800


Hi--Joe Gore here...

I've been obsessing over the new Pete Tombs book, *Mondo Macabro*. He's the
British film geek who previously co-authored *Immoral Tales*, the
definitive work on Euro-sleaze cinema. The new tome has what I regard as
the best stuff yet on Hong Kong cinema (mainly 'cause he seems to agree
with me about everything <g>), plus chapters on outr=E9 crap from Turkey, th=
e
Phillipines, Indonesia, and so on. I heartily recommend both titles for
those who are into this kind of stuff. (You know who you are!)

Anyway, my question: I watched *Lake of Dracula* the other night (a.k.a.
*Bloodthirsty Eyes*), a Japanese vampire opus from '71. Utterly amazing
score, of the same stripe as a lot of concurrent Italian horror stuff, but
far weirder and cooler than most. Seems to me I saw an import CD of this
soundtrack somewhere, but my online searches can only uncover Lake of
Dracula, a goth/metal band who are clearly inspired by the right sources,
but who unfortunately aren't much to listen to. Can anyone help? Or suggest
a good source in general for Japanese import stuff? Or just type something
diverting about Asian cult film music?

Thanks,

Joe (whose most expensive record splurge ever was at Tokyo's 7-floor
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The future is NOW!
Date: 06 Jan 1999 18:11:00 -0800


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/01/03/PK104147.DTL

Go here

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) correction 8-bit characters + addendum
Date: 06 Jan 1999 22:10:35 -0500


At 08:06 PM 1/6/99 +0100, Johan Dada Vis wrote:
>
>"The Beat generation" by Bob McFadden & Dor... yes, McKuen = McFadden; and
>another bonus track ("If I could fly") gives you an embarrassing SINGING
>McKuen.

I love the way Rod sings.

Can't explain it.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ruggolo vs. Hopkins
Date: 06 Jan 1999 22:10:30 -0500


At 11:50 AM 1/6/99 -0500, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>How is Pete Ruggolo these days, anyone know?  BTW, anyone out there have
>PETE RUGGOLO IN SPACE?  Isn't that just another record with a nice bubble
>helmet pic but no space music?

I have four Pete Rugolo records besides "Richard Diamond".
"New Sounds", "Reeds in Hi Fi", "Ten Trumpets and two Guitars" and "Ten
Saxophones and two Basses".

On the other hand, I have three Kenyon Hopkins records besides "Mr. Buddwing".

Based on this unscientific survey, I conclude that one should get much more
excited about seeing a Kenyon Hopkins record than seeing a Pete Rugolo
record unless you know that on Pete's record, he was TRYING for a certain
sound that you love.

I keep the four "other" Rugolo records because they have good sound and
neat packaging and they represent a genre that I like to have a few
examples of.  But with the possible exception of "Reeds in hi fi" none of
them are something I would go out of my way to recommend.
The first cut on "Reeds", a number called "Igor Beaver" starts out like
crime jazz and has a bit of that feel.
ALL his stuff has a bit of that feel.  This is where crime jazz was
created.  These are the musicians and the studios and the time and the place.

I don't DJ so the concept of a cut that I would "play out" doesn't really
relate to me.  But I think maybe I listen to records in a similar way.  I'm
looking for cuts that have a lot of things going for them and in overt -
not subtle - ways.

And maybe I'm overusing the term "crime jazz".

But I look for stuff with swing and drama and overt arrangements and
extreme dynamics, all in a jazz-based package.  And all with a feel of guys
being chased down dark alleys or cool cats and cool chicks doing cool
things in cool cars.

Pete Rugolo is capable of doing that but from the records I've heard, that
doesn't seem to be what he's going for.

On the other hand, I find that even when Kenyon Hopkins is doing a record
about riding on trains or travelling through Italy, his stuff always pushes
the envelope and brings in that cool cats/ dark alleys/ "smell of death" feel.

Someone could probably do a more sophisticated musical treatise on the
difference between "crime jazz" and the standard jazz-based arranging that
it emerged from.

All I'm saying is don't get too excited about Rugolo unless it's a
soundtrack and you know that he was overtly going for that cool sound you
love.

But Kenyon... whoo hoo!  He could have made Puff the Magic Dragon seem lethal.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Rugolo
Date: 06 Jan 1999 22:10:33 -0500


At 11:50 AM 1/6/99 +0000, Darrell Brogdon wrote:
>
>> How is Pete Ruggolo these days, anyone know?
>
>To the best of my knowledge, Pete Rugolo is alive and well.  He did
>the music for a film last year, "This World, Then the Fireworks".
>Haven't seen the film (got bad reviews) but the soundtrack's
>available on Varese Sarabande.  It's vintage Rugolo.  Recommended!

As reported here earlier in the year, it's not a great film but it might be
worth seeing if you're a Jim Thompson fan and you want to see how his books
translate to film, however unsuccessfully.
It is certainly worth renting though for the soundtrack which is a classic
"re-creation" of that late fifties crime-jazz thing.  In keeping with
another Rugolo post today, I wouldn't call it "vintage Rugolo" but I would
call it "vintage Rugolo crime jazz".

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Subject: (exotica) Henry Jerome and Phantom
Date: 06 Jan 1999 15:10:07 -0500




> It's a really funny record.  You know, most demo records do the stereo
> thing...
> THIS IS THE LEFT CHANNEL!
>                                                             THIS IS THE
> RIGHT CHANNEL!
>
> etc.etc.
> This one is classic, because they harp on Admirals PHANTOM THIRD CHANNEL!
>
> It's the Center!
>
I got this one, or one of these.  I like it, but it gets annoying with this
narrator interrupting the tunes.  At least they didn't werch the Lenny Dee
tracks!

srufing the chaos,
Charlieman


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Subject: (exotica) New Reviews @ Multi-Directions
Date: 06 Jan 1999 20:27:12 -0700


Some new reviews are online at Multi-Directions. Read and enjoy at
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*Galaxy - Angel (Blue Room)
*Gazzara - One (Irma)
*Grant Green - His Majesty King Funk (Verve)
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*Charlie Hunter Trio (Mammoth)
*Charlie Hunter - Bing, Bing, Bing (Blue Note)
*The JBs - Funky Good Time Anthology (Polydor)
*Jhelisa - Language Electric (Dorado)
*Kruder & Dorfmeister - The K&D Sessions (!K7)
*Maceo & All The Kings Men - Doing Their Own Thing' (Charly UK)
*Herbie Mann - Flautista! Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz (Verve)
*Jimmy McGriff - Electric Funk (Blue Note)
*Outside - Suspicious (Dorado)
*John Patton - Accent On The Blues (Blue Note)
*John Patton - Let 'Em Roll (Blue Note)
*Pizzicato Five - A Quiet Couple (Sony Japan)
*Pizzicato Five - Expo 2001 (Triad)
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*Spiritual Vibes - Before The Words (Idyllic)
*Tipsy - Trip Tease (Asphodel)
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*Soundtrack: The Mack (Motown)
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Subject: (exotica) Pete Rugolo ..Outer Space
Date: 07 Jan 1999 09:27:53 -0000


>Yes indeed it is. And speaking of, can anyone offer a few words
>regarding PR's Music from Outer Space?


Very dull,  I was given it and then gave it away.


El Maestro Con Queso

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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:  Henry Jerome
Date: 07 Jan 1999 06:00:14


>Who was Henry Jerome?

from http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/jerome.htm:


      The "Brazen Brass" man. Jerome started as a bandleader in high
school, and
      went to work full-time with a cadre of his classmates after
graduation. From the
      mid-1930s through the end of the 1940s, Jerome ran the band in some form
      continuously, working steamships, hotels, and circuits. In its
various guises, the
      Jerome band was a "sweet" band, specializing in light ballads and
moderate
      tempos. After breaking up the band, Jerome went into record
producing, and
      ended up forming a new studio band to release a series of LPs for
Decca under
      the moniker of "Brazen Brass." While Jerome was probably inspired by the
      success of Billy May's "Big Fat Brass" album and sound, he deserves
credit at least
      for dumping the sweet sound for something bold, splashy, and, well,
brazen.
      Jerome produced and conducted 5 Brazen Brass albums for Decca, as
well as two
      more conventional sweet albums, until he left to become an A&R man
for Coral in
      1959. He released one more "brazen" style album in the early 1960s,
for United
      Artists.

I need to add a couple things to this.  For one, Jerome formed a band with
some classmates from Yale that played in NYC during the bebop era and that
included now-chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, on saxophone.
 They played bebop, but Jerome switched to softer stuff when he realized
the bucks just weren't there.

Brad


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Henry Jerome
Date: 07 Jan 1999 08:43:34 -0500


At 01:39 PM 1/6/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>
>It's got a Decca label on it.  Anyone know of any good or bad records by
>him?  Who was he?

He was the guy who did the BRAZEN BRASS records.

I have three.  "BB goes Hollywood", "BB zings the strings" and "BB goes
Latin" and I would recommend all three as "Grade B" heavy duty,
well-arranged, big band, very stereo lounge records.  I would pick up
anything I saw by the Brazen Brass.  I guess of those three I'm most
partial to "zing the strings" but that's also because it has a particularly
cool graphic on the cover.

As far as who he was, there's no information on the back of the records but
I just assume he was one more of the working arrangers or producers like
Marty Gold or Sonny Lester or Henri Rene who I had also never heard of
before I started buying this kind of record.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Rugolo
Date: 07 Jan 1999 08:58:37 EST


My two cents re: Pete Rugolo and a warning:
I am very much of a fan of Pete Rugolo, his solo records which have all been
mentioned, and the fantastic stuff he did with Stan Kenton.  (He was one of
Stan's main arrangers and writers for many years).

I would highly recommend, to anyone on this list who has not heard it, the
recent 2 CD set Stan Kenton - THe Innovations Orchestra.  It is from the early
50's and has great compositions not only by Stan and Pete, but also by Neal
Hefti, Shelly Manne, and Laurindo Almedia.   THis is not crime jazz, but is
some of the strangest big band jazz ever -- especially the tunes by Bob
Graettinger.

However, I would not recommend the new "This World, Then the Fireworks" Rugolo
soundtrack.  Certainly there are some great moments, but to my ear there is
not a single track on this disc that is great all the way thru, and some of
them are downright dull.  I was very excited when this came out, and it was
great to see Pete working again, but I think to many this CD might be a
disappointment.

Best wishes,
Larry

> "This World, Then the Fireworks".


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Subject: (exotica) Re: Willie Bobo?
Date: 07 Jan 1999 07:10:16 -0800



Peter Risser asked "Who the heck is Willie Bobo?"

Well...

Willie Bobo was a fantastic Latin percussionist, who played with
[among many others] Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Herbie
Mann, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery,
and Mongo Santamaria. His combination of Latin and soul music
was a major influence on Carlos Santana.


There are currently three Willie Bobo CDs in print, all on the
Verve label:

TALKIN' VERVE - A "best-of" collection, and an excellent one
at that. WB's version of "Grazin' in the Grass" is a Latin groove
classic. Other faves from this collection: "Evil Ways," "Mercy,
Mercy, Mercy" and "Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries." I've
bought this disc 5 or 6 times to give as gifts, and it's always
a hit. Perfect music for knocking the winter chill out of the
house.

UNO, DOS, TRES/SPANISH GREASE - Two LPs (1965 & 1966) on one
CD. Also very enjoyable, although for my money there are too
many covers of early-60s pop hits ("It's Not Unusual," "Our Day
Will Come," "Goin' Out  Of My Head," "Hurt So Bad," etc.).

JUICY - Twelve tunes cut in 1967, plus 4 alternate takes that
didn't appear on the original LP. Of particular interest to readers
of this list are Bobo's versions of "Music To Watch Girls By"
and "Disadvantages" (the theme from the old Benson & Hedges cigarette
commercials). The one to get after TALKIN' VERVE.

**************************************

Some selections from UNO, DOS, TRES/SPANISH GREASE and JUICY
are duplicated on TALKIN' VERVE, but I'm still glad to own all
three.

      Wayno


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Subject: (exotica) Petey, Cleve, Jon and Annie
Date: 07 Jan 1999 09:27:20 -0500


OK, Cleve, WHAT'S WRONG WITH PETEY WHEATSTRAW!  I mean, it ain't no
AVENGING DISCO GODFATHER, but to slam against this piece of cineman!  Ha!!
;^<>

So, my weary eyes are suddenly brightened this morning by the news that Jon
Hendrix and Annie Ross are singing together tonight through Saturday here
in Boston!  WHAT!?!?  Forget impeachment, this is big news!
Anyway...I want to know from you all around the world, if these cats can
still swing/sing well?  Annie, while quite frigginhilarious in SHORT CUTS,
uh, didn't sound like the wailin' mama I once loved..of course, that was
her role in that film...
I have just too many times been bitterly disappointed by seeing folks from
the 40s-60 who were great then, BOMB live in the 80s and 90s.  I don't want
my illusions of these unearthly singers shattered.  And if they have some
combo of jazzbo geeks backing them with those goofy stick basses and
headphones, I'll really wanna buy it then...
Ah, decisions....
HELP!
Gratefully,
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Br. Cleve: Re: (exotica) Hugh=Lemmy!]
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:31:15 GMT


>
>
> At 10:56 AM -0500 12/30/98, <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >Jimmy Page, as he was a studio string player in the 60s, and I
> >believe, plays violin on Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual."
>
> actually, he's the lead guitarist on that. Go listen to that solo!
>

If I remember rightly, although JP plays guitar on that track, the
solo may well be by Big Jim Sullivan. JP did a hell of a lot of
session work and it's not known which records he's actually on, and
what he contributed. There was a big article on Page's session work in
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [m.ace: Re: (exotica) Twangful Ventures / Sunset Records]
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:45:27 GMT


> Another thing to remember, Ventures-wise, is that they began to make heavy
> use of studio musicians as the 60s rolled on. And somewhere along the line
> (70s?) they only produced and let the studio cats do all of the playing.
> I'm not saying this is bad -- just another aspect of the Ventures experience.
>
> Does anyone have the story on Sunset Records? I got my Bonzo Dog Band
> albums on there, mid-70s issue, British imports. "A Product of Liberty/UA
> Records Ltd. London, England," sez the fine print. It seems like it was a
> budget re-issue label -- very flimsy covers, and the back cover features
> listings of other albums, like...
>

> World Ballroom Orchestra "Strict Tempo Hits" (interesting concept)

Quite a few "strict tempo" albums feature then-modern covers, but this
usually implies horrific stodge. And don't even ASK about Victor
Silvester's version of "Two Little Boys". However, the World Ballroom
Orchestra is arranged by Alan Moorhouse in a swinging manner (I
suppose conforming to the category of the "now" sound, though I still
haven't figured out what this is supposed to imply/cover or where the
term comes from) and the two albums I have also have a couple of
groovy originals. This is one of the few of this type worth picking
up.

IMHO, the best Moorhouse track is his version of "Mrs. Robinson" from
the big-band ballroom album on Telefunken's "Gold Star" series.

>
> So does anyone have the word on Sunset Records? Sounds like a one-company
> thrift shop supplier.
>

There's a really weird mixture of stuff on Sunset. For example, I have
"Basie Meets Bond", "Gorilla" by the Bonzos, "Phallus Dei" by Amon
Duul 2 and an album by Sauter-Finnegan, among others.



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Subject: (exotica) Dave Garland
Date: 07 Jan 1999 08:04:08 -0800


Anyone know what NY radio station Dave Garland works at ?


Lou ?


Please e-mail me direct and thanks


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From: m h jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Collecting Crap Records
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:06:22 +0000


>
> Collecting Crap Records
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/plasterboard_towers/crmain.htm
>

This is *so* true. Now you lot over the Atlantic can see the sort of
things in our record collections, and why there's so few of those huge
score lists posted by us in the UK.

The author's a bit optimistic on the pricing though.  50p gets you very
little in a lot of charity shops these days, most have their prices at 1
pound per record now, and one offender (Shelter in Newcastle) has the
cheek to charge 2 quid for everything, and the most exciting ones there
were Bravo Brasso and a bad Klaus Wunderlich.  Plus in another I saw
'The Fabulous Shirley Bassey' and 'Peters and Lee' for 3.50 each.(!!!!)
I'd feel bad arguing but is anyone else having these problems? it seems
to me that they've held this opinion that all old records must be
valuable for about the past 3 years now, and now the furniture, books,
clothes etc are all following.

Record collecting for me at the moment has almost been reduced to
waiting around for record fairs, because the second hand record shops in
Newcastle are useless too.

Sorry about the little rant but it's not nice to lose a large part of
what has been a great hobby (obsession?) through the stupidity of
whoever (over)prices their stock.

Hope everyone else is having much better luck than i am at the moment.
(on the bright side: found Gloria Gaynor: Walk On By which made me
rather happy, as well as the Incredible Bongo Band, but had to look
through about 2000 7"s)


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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exotic Shakespeare (was: hyman rules, redux)
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:11:22 GMT


> From: J DeWitt <[e-mail]>
>
> Nat Kone wrote:
>
> > Dick Hyman rules... sort of.  Not always.
> > At his best, he rules.
> > But those six or eight great records are only the tip of the iceberg.
> > Below the surface of the water there's a whole heap of mediocrity.
>
> Allow me to add late my own observation on Hyman's substrata. For he has yet
> darker depths.
>
> I'm talking about this inverse pinnacle of complete preposterousness
> that lurks in my collection: "Sullivan, Shakespeare, Hyman" released
> in 1967 by Monmouth-Evergreen records. This, this I found here in
> Sarasota, Florida, at the 17th Street Salvation Army, where one can
> find many dusty marvels. Maxine Sullivan sings the songs of William
> Shakespeare arranged and accompanied by Dick Hyman. I think I was
> attracted by the improbability of it.

OK, there are at least two more in this improaba-babble genre.

Firstly, there is a sung Shakespeare album by Cleo Laine and Johnny
Dankworth. This is one of the most hideous THINGS in existence and I
don't want to think about it anymore. DANGER, Will...

Secondly, there is "Swingin' The Bard" on the Atco label. Half the
tracks on this are groovy jazzy instrumentals indicative of
Shakesperian something-or-other. The talents of David Lindup and Ken
Jones are employed, among others. Unfortunately, these are interleaved
with a more "medieval" approach to the whole business, viols and
recorders and vocals and the whole bit.

More peripherally, DAMN FINE ITEMS are: (1) the cool "Falstaff's Hat
Dance" from Phil Moore's "An American In England", (2) the hideous
Kenneth Connor album (!!!) featuring songs from the "two Elizabethan
eras", Side A being smutty Elizabethan ballards with Liz I era
instrumentation, Side B being Sixties songs about LURVE arranged with
Liz I era instrumentation, and sides A&B together consituting a
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From: m h jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:18:51 +0000


>
> I'm with Charles on this.
>
> El Maestro Con Queso
>
> From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
> Subject: Re: (exotica) I'm gonna DO it!
>
> Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl Vinyl
<snip>

Can i add that if bootlegging something wanted by djs and samplerers
(samplists?) then vinyl is definitely preferred, but then again even a
CD is better than nothing i reluctantly conclude... and fine if the
album is more for home listening.

(on the down side)
Does anyone know about the (il)legalities? is anyone likely to take
action on a brave bootlegger?


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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Perrey & Kingsley
Date: 07 Jan 1999 11:30:38 EST


Des writes:

> >> Perry/Kingsley (or just Kingsley)
> >I thought most P&K was out on CD now.
> To those w/ an interest in such matters, there is soon to be an influx of
> Perrey archive material, recorded 1970-'77, to be released on CD, & ltd.
> ed. vinyl for collectors & DJs.  More news as & when.  Stay tooned.
This is welcome news indeed!  Kingsley's "First Moog Quartet" & "Music
To Moog By" have never been reissued.  I think both have pieces extracted
on one or more of the compilations but the original Popcorn (as written &
performed by Kingsley) has never appeared on CD that I've seen and
its WAYYYY better (IMHO) than the more known "Hot Butter" version.  My
vinyl copies are seriously beat up but I either bought them this way
or I not at all so...  I hope these may find their way to reissue. Any other
material would be welcome as our show "extro" music uses a Perrey
& Kingsley composition and my feeling is they are to the moog what
Martin Denny is to tropical exotica!

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: I'm gonna DO it!
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:46:11 +0000


The penalties depend on the music you steal. Don't do Dick Hyman or Anandar
Shankar because Blue Note have recently bought the publishing rights (so
I've been told) and Blue Note are alive and well as well as being cash rich
and probably in touch with their lawyers. Do Les Baxter's Hells Belles
because Sidewalk are far away from me, probably long defunkt, poor and
insignificant.
The penalties are about your profits being torn from you plus your legal
costs and damages (if they are awarded).

But is a record company going to investigate for a matter of a few hundred
quid? Probably not.


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Collecting Crap Records/Internet Selling
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:42:11 +0000


Charles Moseley wrote:
>
> You are correct. Charity shops are full of crap that nobody wants, boot
> fairs are full of over-priced crap, record shops carry the same tired
> selections and the records that people want are impossible to find. Buy
> from the Internet. Its the only way left.
>
> Charlie

It's the over-pricing in charity shops that surprises me most. I can't
imagine many of the records going at these prices. So what do they do
with them? anyone know? besides very rarely having a drastic sale, i.e.
everything 10p (and still that would be expensive for most!)

Buy from the internet? You don't mean joining the modern world, surely?
whatever next? a credit card? dj CD decks?

A question: (well, a few really)
how is most selling done via the internet? via cheque with private
dealers? what are those 'money orders' ppl in the US use? do we have
them in the uk? I seem to remember 'postal orders' from my youth, but
what the hell are they?


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Petey, Cleve, Jon and Annie
Date: 07 Jan 1999 11:58:10 -0500


At 9:27 AM -0500 1/7/99, <[e-mail]> wrote:
>OK, Cleve, WHAT'S WRONG WITH PETEY WHEATSTRAW!

Actually, I consider this one of the greatest films ever made.

I ain't lyin!

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Subject: [m h jemmeson: (exotica) Re: Collecting Crap Records]
Date: 07 Jan 1999 17:19:40 GMT


> >
> > Collecting Crap Records
> > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/plasterboard_towers/crmain.htm
> >
>
> This is *so* true. Now you lot over the Atlantic can see the sort of
> things in our record collections, and why there's so few of those huge
> score lists posted by us in the UK.
>
> The author's a bit optimistic on the pricing though.  50p gets you very
> little in a lot of charity shops these days, most have their prices at 1
> pound per record now, and one offender (Shelter in Newcastle) has the
> cheek to charge 2 quid for everything, and the most exciting ones there
> were Bravo Brasso and a bad Klaus Wunderlich.  Plus in another I saw
> 'The Fabulous Shirley Bassey' and 'Peters and Lee' for 3.50 each.(!!!!)
> I'd feel bad arguing but is anyone else having these problems? it seems
> to me that they've held this opinion that all old records must be
> valuable for about the past 3 years now, and now the furniture, books,
> clothes etc are all following.

I agree, to an extent. Quite a few places now charge more than a pound
(generally when they charge high, they either do it in bulk, in which
case fuck 'em, or they do it to seemingly random albums which I don't
want anyway). Usually the big national chains. But lots of places
still charge 50p -- or less. A pound or less seems standard for car
boots. You can get plenty at this price at record fairs too. At least,
I'm still picking up tons for cheap.

But there again I've been insufferably smug ever since I picked up all
those "Harmonic Mood Music Library" 10 inches for 25p each.

I know the guy who wrote these pages, and he really is serious in that
he collects what he regards as CRAP. Stuff that NO ONE wants. In three
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Subject: (exotica) Petey, Cleve, Jon and Annie
Date: 07 Jan 1999 09:27:20 -0500


OK, Cleve, WHAT'S WRONG WITH PETEY WHEATSTRAW!  I mean, it ain't no
AVENGING DISCO GODFATHER, but to slam against this piece of cineman!  Ha!!
;^<>

So, my weary eyes are suddenly brightened this morning by the news that Jon
Hendrix and Annie Ross are singing together tonight through Saturday here
in Boston!  WHAT!?!?  Forget impeachment, this is big news!
Anyway...I want to know from you all around the world, if these cats can
still swing/sing well?  Annie, while quite frigginhilarious in SHORT CUTS,
uh, didn't sound like the wailin' mama I once loved..of course, that was
her role in that film...
I have just too many times been bitterly disappointed by seeing folks from
the 40s-60 who were great then, BOMB live in the 80s and 90s.  I don't want
my illusions of these unearthly singers shattered.  And if they have some
combo of jazzbo geeks backing them with those goofy stick basses and
headphones, I'll really wanna buy it then...
Ah, decisions....
HELP!
Gratefully,
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Subject: (exotica) Upcoming releases of note
Date: 07 Jan 1999 13:26:24 EST


Culled from various sources...

JANUARY 12
Pop Romantique (Emperor Norton -- artists like Air redo French pop)
Blue Bacharach (Blue Note)
Blue Movies: Scoring for the Studios (Blue Note)
The Mighty Hercules (Drive Archive -- soundtrack from the TV cartoon)

JANUARY 26
Electronic '80s (Polygram -- 2-CD set)
Respect Is Burning 2 (Astralwerks -- more French grooves from Dimitri, et al.)

FEBRUARY 16
Delphonic Sounds Today: Del-Fi Does Del-Fi (Del-Fi)
Wired Magazine Presents Music Futurists (Rhino)

FEBRUARY 23
Acid Lounge (Right Stuff)
Electropop (Hip-O)
Funk 2001 (Right Stuff)
The Shaft Anthology (Hip-O -- music from all three "Shaft" films)



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Subject: (exotica) Re: you can copy CDR to CDR
Date: 07 Jan 1999 17:02:34 +0100


>From: [e-mail]

>You can always buy one of the Philips home CD makers....
>And yes you can copy CDR to CDR

    not on the philips audio cd recorder CDR-870, which uses
    "1-generation" copy-protection: you can make a digital copy
    of a digital original, but you cannot make another digital copy
    of the first copy

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Subject: (exotica) Re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 07 Jan 1999 17:08:27 +0100


my votes:

* The Sonic Vibration of Tom Dissvelt and Kid Baltan: Song of The 2nd Moon
    (= The Elektrosonics: Electronic Music)
* Arthur Mullard: Arthur Mullard of London
* Ananda Shankar: Ananda Shankar with Moog
* Wild Honey Singers: A child's introduction to Elvis Presley
* Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: Bedazzled

if i had more time, i'd do the same as Ronn.

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Date: 07 Jan 1999 14:18:01 -0500




>Seeking recommendations for "atmospheric" (okay exotica/lounge-type)
restaurants/bars/clubs in the Atlanta and Chicago areas.


Hi!  You must go to the Clermont!  It's an old hotel, with a lounge/bar in
the basement...and it's such a Las Vegas Grind meets "The Black Lodge" from
Twin Peaks kinda bar, lots of red velvet, beaded curtains...They only serve
beer in cans, and the strippers are these old ladies, who crush the beer
cans, between their  uh, mammaries...
I also think it's the last place GG Allin lived...great place for junkies
and dregs!  An Atlanta-must see!

Jane Fondle...

PS-cuz I'm on the digest, if anyone responded individually to my
Hendrix/Ross question, could you fwd me a copy?


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) CDR to CDR
Date: 07 Jan 1999 11:48:15 -0800


Somebody stop me if this thread is getting too far afield, but it seems that
these issues will affect us all.

> >You can always buy one of the Philips home CD makers....
> >And yes you can copy CDR to CDR
>
>     not on the philips audio cd recorder CDR-870, which uses
>     "1-generation" copy-protection: you can make a digital copy
>     of a digital original, but you cannot make another digital copy
>     of the first copy

I BELIEVE that one can make multiple copies of digital music recorded to the
"data" type of disks since they do not have the ID codes embedded in them.
Anyone withe that type of equipment setup willing to test this theory can
contact me off-list. I will send a disk recorded on the NON-serialized
media.
If you can make multiple copies, it will prove the theory correct.


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Subject: (exotica) bubble-helmets-r-us
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:02:50 -0500




>Yes indeed it is. And speaking of, can anyone offer a few words
>regarding PR's Music from Outer Space?
>>Very dull,  I was given it and then gave it away.


WHAT!!!!  I wish you had given it to me!  So, let me see, Pete Rugolo doing
straight-ahead jazz whilst donning a bubble-helmet...Sounds like my kind of
record!  If anyone else has a dull copy lying around, write me!
Here's another goodin'- music and cover-wise that nobody has mentioned, at
least this week, BEHIND BRIGETTE BARDOT!
Gads!
Jane "ardent defender of Pete although that trombones, strings, etc series
is not that great, admittedly" Fondle

Nat, I agree that Kenyon Hopkins is one of the baddest muthafuckas around,
but could he make __Celine__look good?
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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) bubble-helmets-r-us
Date: 07 Jan 1999 12:22:50 -0800 (PST)


Don't have the bubblehat lp, obviously, but do have an extra copy of
PR's New Sounds(not sure of exact title, but includes cha-cha version
of Quiet Village) which I would gladly trade.

Also would be glad to trade Baxter, Denny, Lyman, Ventures, moog
extras, etc. Write if vaguely curious.



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Subject: RE: (exotica) Bardot was bubble-helmets-r-us
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:22:30 -0500



> Here's another goodin'- music and cover-wise that nobody has mentioned, at
> least this week, BEHIND BRIGETTE BARDOT!
>
in a related vein, does anyone know if the VHS issues of Ms. Bardot's films
that have become available in the US are in french strictly, or are they
subtitled?  The package says nothing about subtitles, so I'm reluctant to
buy them, since I don't know french.

But I really want to see a Bardot film....

Jane...is Behind Brigitte Bardot a film or a soundtrack or just a rekkid?

surfing the chaos,
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Subject: RE: (exotica) Bardot was bubble
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:41:36 -0500



>But I really want to see a Bardot film....
>
=2E..is Behind Brigitte Bardot a film or a soundtrack or just a rekkid?

been asking my neighbors about this but they just look at me funny...
can anyone help me out with a dub of LE SHOW BARDOT?
great french video comp of her music/film stuff.
just saw the scopitone for *contact* and it blew my mind...
now Grace Jones does not seem as exotic to me...

=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=
=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9
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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:46:58 -0500


Does anyone else feel like these comps really don't cut it?
I'm pretty happy with most of the other UL selections I've got, but these
are really...
Well, mostly pretty lame.

I mean, maybe it's not their fault.  Maybe most rock covers like this are
just crappy.  Still, if you're going to do two volumes, you'd expect them
to be better.  I'd say there's maybe twelve total that are good, the rest
are pretty sucky.

On the flip side, they seem to be approaching it with the "so bad, it's
good" theory, like the Zacharias cuts.  Ho ho ho.  I want my money back.

Just kidding, but still, they could have done either more research, or just
one volume.


Anyone else feel this way?
Peter


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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Recent finds revisited
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:03:49 -0500


My thrift store finds over the holidays...

"Spectacular Percussion Goes Latin" by Roger King Mozian and his
Orchestra . It has a cha-cha version of "Put on a Happy Face" and a
slinky version of "Sound of Music". Who is this guy? It is very well
done.

Another cool find : Swingin' Sounds for Secret Agents (Columbia) with a
great version of "Secret Agent Man" by Mel Torme, Third Man Theme by Ray
Conniff Orch. (more tolerable than most Conniff, IMHO) and a nerdy
version of Goldfinger by Bobby Vinton (imagine your high school english
teacher sining it...) plus "OO7" and "James Bond Theme" by John Barry
and Orchestra.

A great find (IMHO) : Cheganca by the Walter Wanderly Trio. A great pick
me up for the dreary winter season.

"Something Hip" (I think; the record is at home) by Ninapinta and his
Bongos and Congas (where's Santa Maria?). Bongo/conga Latin versions of
the Beatles "Help!" and "(I can't get no) Satisfaction"

All in all, a fine catch...

Tom
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:HOTLanta!
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:57:32 -0500





>Seeking recommendations for "atmospheric" (okay exotica/lounge-type)
restaurants/bars/clubs in the Atlanta and Chicago areas.

In Atlanta, we also have a Trader Vic's in the downtown area, too.



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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Mondo Bongos" playlist for Jan 6, 1999
Date: 07 Jan 1999 17:42:15 -0500




Mondo Bongos can be heard every Wed at 9 am on CFRU 93.3 fm in Guelph,
Ontario.Canada. Comments & questions welcome.

Alberto Baldan Bembo - Nitrogen "Nitrogen: Trip Hop Sources from the Past"

Massive Attack - Black Milk "Mezzanine"

DJ Vadim (remixed by Kid Koala) - Vad Forgive Me "USSR Reconstruction"

Uli Trepte - Psylomobil "Real Time Music"

DJ Food - Dark River "A Recipe for Disaster"

Isaac Hayes - Walk on By "The Best of...Vol 1"

Portishead - Over "Roseland NYC Live"

Angelo Badalamenti - Dance of the Dream Man "Twin Peaks"

Oranj Symphonette - A Man and a Woman "The Oranj Album"

Albert Hall - R53 "Coffee Table Music"

DJ Vadim (remixed by The Prunes) - Theme from Conquest of the Irrational
"USSR Reconstruction"

Thanks for reading.

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Subject: Re:  (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 07 Jan 1999 18:31:38 EST


>>>Does anyone else feel like these comps really don't cut it?
I'm pretty happy with most of the other UL selections I've got, but these
are really...
Well, mostly pretty lame.<<<

I agree they're a bit lacking. One disc would have been enough.

What I feel slighted on is how the Ultra-Lounge series seemingly has come to a
halt. Where's that "Tiki Sampler" that was supposed to come out this past
summer? And those new "Wild, Cool and Swingin'" volumes? Anyone?

--Rod


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Subject: (exotica) Synth Me Up (WAS: Re: Perrey & Kingsley
Date: 07 Jan 1999 18:37:31 EST


>>>I think both have pieces extracted on one or more of the compilations but
the original Popcorn (as written &
performed by Kingsley) has never appeared on CD that I've seen and its WAYYYY
better (IMHO) than the more known "Hot Butter" version.<<<

Speaking of Hot Butter's version of "Popcorn," it appears on a nifty little
compilation from '97 on the Hip-O label, "Synth Me Up: 14 Classic Electronic
Hits." The emphasis here is on the synth-cheese, i.e. Giorgio Moroder's "The
Chase" or Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme." Still, it does house the occasional
gem, like Art of Noise's "Peter Gunn Theme" with Duane Eddy.

All in all, it's a great disc for those into that type of thing. Anyone know
of any other cheesy electronic collections worth owning?

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From: "Bryan J. Cuevas" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:HOTLanta!
Date: 07 Jan 1999 19:48:01 -0500



>>Seeking recommendations for "atmospheric" (okay exotica/lounge-type)
>restaurants/bars/clubs in the Atlanta and Chicago areas.


>Jane Fondle...SAYS>
>Hi!  You must go to the Clermont!  It's an old hotel, with a lounge/bar in
>the basement...and it's such a Las Vegas Grind meets "The Black Lodge" from
>Twin Peaks kinda bar, lots of red velvet, beaded curtains...They only serve
>beer in cans, and the strippers are these old ladies, who crush the beer
>cans, between their  uh, mammaries...
>I also think it's the last place GG Allin lived...great place for junkies
>and dregs!  An Atlanta-must see!

...and don't forget the infamous and warmly talkative Blondie...friend to all ;)

bryan c.


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Subject: RE: (exotica) Bardot was bubble-helmets-r-us
Date: 07 Jan 1999 15:31:43 -0500





>The package says nothing about subtitles, so I'm reluctant to
buy them, since I don't know french.

It depends, I've seen both...LOVE ON A PILLOW was in French
w/subtitles....and AND GOD CREATED WOMAN was a TERRIBLE dubbed copy, with a
Rosalind Russell type voice for BB

>But I really want to see a Bardot film....

LOVE ON A PILLOW and CONTEMPT would be among my recommendations to you

>Jane...is Behind Brigitte Bardot a film or a soundtrack or just a rekkid?

It is a Pete Rugolo rekkid that has versions of soundtrack musics that
"back" her films, hence the title, but she is buff-behinded on the cover!
ZOUNDS!
Jane Fondle

PS-  Has anyone ever seen A RAVASHING IDIOT- her film with Tony Perkins(I
have the paperback!!! But haven't seen it) or DON JUAN '70 with Jane
Birkin?  I haven't and I wanna, wanna, wannaaaaaaaa!


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Date: 07 Jan 1999 19:48:56 EST


In a message dated 1/7/99 3:33:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< >>>Does anyone else feel like these comps really don't cut it?
 I'm pretty happy with most of the other UL selections I've got, but these
 are really...
 Well, mostly pretty lame.<<<

 I agree they're a bit lacking. One disc would have been enough. >>



They are lame because it features a lot of pre-rock singers trying to "get
with it" in the later part of the 60s. I will be a bit dissident here by
saying I think its entertaining to see a lot of these performers singing those
kind of songs, sometimes with hilarious results like "Yummy Yummy," and "Hard
Days Night," the later performed by Peggy Lee and the former by Julie London.


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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Intercontinental review
Date: 08 Jan 1999 00:54:56 +0000


The London Evening Standard of January 4th did a page
of reviews of potentially bad taste places to visit around
the world, including
- The Liberace Museum, Las Vegas (..'please beware of the
exhibits - they may damage your eyesight'...)
- Dollywood, TN
- The Dutch community museum in Nagasaki (..'East of Edam'..)
- Bullfighting, Spain
- Convento dei Cappuccini, Italy  (8,000 bodies preserved
in arsenic and vinegar)
- Ceausescu's palaces in Romania (..'for the first time we
shall provide the authentic experience of a dictator'...)
and finally:
The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
'Witness the Tonga's house band floating before you in
a tropical pool as they labour through Tony Bennett's
back catalogue.  The whole South Sea Island experience
ends in a simulated tropical rainstorm - complete with
thunder and lightning'
Any reader visited this place?  There is a picture in the
review, and it looks pretty cool.

Hugh.


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Bardot TV
Date: 07 Jan 1999 20:56:44 -0500


>>But I really want to see a Bardot film....
>
>LOVE ON A PILLOW and CONTEMPT would be among my recommendations to you

"Contempt" is scheduled on Bravo tomorrow (Friday) at 4:00pm and 4:00am
(technically Saturday morning). But between the censor snips and the
commercial interruptions, it's almost just too depressing to consider...
Bravo's really gone down the drain over the years.

Also, watch for lots of Elvis TV tomorrow. Happy Elvis Day!

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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Intercontinental review
Date: 08 Jan 1999 03:12:46 +0100



>The London Evening Standard of January 4th did a page
>of reviews of potentially bad taste places to visit around
>the world, including

>- The Dutch community museum in Nagasaki (..'East of Edam'..)

I'm afraid I will have to disagree here, it is extremely well done,
see for yourself:

http://www.deliefde.org/Storyhtb.html
http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~suga/htbe1.html

I would rather recommend Edam itself as a bad taste place...

Cheers, Ton




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 ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
 ~~~    "Taste Preference for Brussels Sprouts: An Informal Look"    ~~~
 ~~~  J. Trinkaus & K. Dennis    "Psychological Reports"   Dec 1991  ~~~
 ~~~  http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/4264/music/Xbe3975.ram  ~~~
 ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: I'm gonna do it.
Date: 07 Jan 1999 21:25:37 EST


In a message dated 1/7/99 1:46:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

> * Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: Bedazzled
>

I highly second on this one.

Also the Godley & Creme triple album "Consequences" which features hilarious
comedy by Peter Cook between the songs would be fantastic to have on CD.  My
copy is unfortunatly a little the worse for wear.

Larry


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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 1.5.99
Date: 07 Jan 1999 21:14:43 EST


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR-FM Cambridge, 88.1 on Tuesdays 6 - 8 a.m.
----------Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme----------
Les Elgart Orchestra-Volga Boatmen-LP Greatest Dance Band In The Land
Stefano Torossi-Fearing Much-CD Easy Tempo 8 (good volume)
Burt Bacharach-Overture-LP OST Promises Promises
Nelson Riddle-Theme From Dr. Kildare-LP Rte 66 & Other TV Themes
New World Theatre Orch.-Window Shopping-LP Honeymoon In Manhattan
Jack Beaver-Workaday World-CD Music For TV Dinners (Scamp)
Dean Elliot-Baubles Bangles & Beads-LP Zounds! What Zounds!
Billy May-Road To Hong Kong-LP Time Process 70 (surprisingly good!)
Cory Daye-Rainy Day Boy-LP Cory & Me (formerly of Dr. Buzzard)
-Hank Levine Orch-Image part 2-LP Soul Comp on Kent (UK)
-Young Holt Unlimited-Summer Romance-LP Soul Comp on Kent (UK)
-Armando Trovajoli-Vivere Felici-CD Easy Tempo 8 (kickin' Bossa)
-Domenico Modugno-Ciao Ciao Bambina-LP Modugno Sings Modugno (orig.version)
-Le Pamplemousse-Love To Michelle-12" Single on AVI
-Stelvio Cipriani-Come Together-LP OST Come Together (on Apple!)
-Henry Mancini-Lujon-LP Mr. Lucky Goes Latin
-Chris Montez-The End Of A Love Affair-LP Foolin' Around (A&M)
Don Julian-Savage-CD OST Savage (on the streets, on the sheets, he's...)
Rudy Ray Moore-The Rumble-LP OST Dolemite (re-released blax)
Don Pablo's Animals-Venus-LP Deep Heat 7 (sampled & housed "Venus" licks)
Henry Breuer-Moog Foo Young-LP Happy Moog
Richard Hayman-Hare Krishna-LP Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine
Yoshinori Sunahara-Sun Song '80-CD Takeoff And Landing
Gert Wilden-Rolf Torring-LP I Told You Not To Cry
101 Strings-Dizzy Fingers-LP 101 Strings Plus Dynamic Percussion
AABB-Pick Up The Pieces One By One-LP Funky And Some (comp)
-Nelson Riddle-Lolita Ya Ya-CD OST Lolita (Rhino) flick playing locally
-Herb Alpert & TJB-Tijuana Taxi-LP Going Places
-Ray Conniff Singers-Volare-LP Let Yourself Go! (old time comp)
-Warren Kime Orch.-So In Love-LP Explosive Brass Impact
-Bobby Byrne-Barbarella-LP Shades Of Brass (with Moog)
-Hugo Montenegro-Lady In Cement-LP Good Vibrations
-Peter Hamilton-Obsessively-CD Phase 6 Super Stereo (pretty nervous jazz)
-Four Piece Suit-Regrettable-CD Matinee Idylls (featuring Br. Cleve!)
-Jack Costanzo-Duel In The Sun-LP Naked City
----------Wayne Newton-Wives & Lovers----------


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From: m h jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica-digest V2 #282
Date: 07 Jan 1999 16:28:34 +0000




"The Beat generation" by Bob McFadden & Dor... yes, McKuen = McFadden;
and
another bonus track ("If I could fly") gives you an embarrassing SINGING
McKuen.

        Johan

--

'For Lovers' - Rod McKuen and Anita Kerr
(supposedly 'a collaboration between America's premier poet and first
lady of music') is pretty embarrassing all round.  Well, it makes me
laugh.  Especially the poem about apples...
but no singing, he gets someone else in for one track i think.

re: an earlier post of Johan's, I may be wrong on this but i thought the
'beat' in 'beat poet' meant 'beat' as in 'beat up' or 'i feel beat' i.e.
tired(? my american slang is pretty limited), rather than 'beat' as in
drum etc.  Is this right? i know i originally thought the latter too.


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd: WIDENING THE HORIZONS
Date: 07 Jan 1999 17:03:23 -0500 (EST)


This past weekend my office was flooded by the rupture of a sprinker system
pipe in the office of our upstairs neighbor, Tommy Boy Records.
This morning, their office caught fire. Without a sprinkler system, they
just turned on the fire hoses. Our office, which never had a chance to dry
out from the first drenching, is now one soggy drippy mess. I'm not sure
when we'll be dry or when they'll return my good PC (the one with all my
bookmarks, newsreader, browser, etc.). In other words, I'm not sure when
I'll have access to any info worth passing on to you fine folks.

However, I can pass this message along. This is in reference to the volume
of Exotica essays, to be published by an Australian academic organization,
which we discussed several moons back.
-Lou


Dear Lou Smith

I have your message regarding the availability of Widening the Horizon:
Exoticism in Post-War Music, by Philip Hayward.

We are awaiting some critical corrections before going to press. Copies should
be available in February.

The book will be availble in North America from our distributors Indiana
University Press, and for Europe from our own office in London:

John Libbey & Co Ltd
13 Smiths Yard
Summerley Street
London SW18 4HR
UK

Tel: [phone]
Fax [phone]

Order e-mail: [e-mail]





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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Bardot was bubble-helmets-r-us
Date: 07 Jan 1999 20:07:10 -0600


i've been meaning for a long time to add this cover to my website...  so
now, as enhancement to our thread, i have:

http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/lp

no drooling please.


> It is a Pete Rugolo rekkid that has versions of soundtrack musics that
> "back" her films, hence the title, but she is buff-behinded on the cover!




visit...

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
          King Kini's  C L U B  V E L V E T
             http://www.tamboo.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 08 Jan 1999 00:49:37 -0500


At 03:46 PM 1/7/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>
>I mean, maybe it's not their fault.  Maybe most rock covers like this are
>just crappy.  Still, if you're going to do two volumes, you'd expect them
>to be better.  I'd say there's maybe twelve total that are good, the rest
>are pretty sucky.
>
>On the flip side, they seem to be approaching it with the "so bad, it's
>good" theory, like the Zacharias cuts.

I don't buy this stuff on CD (he said proudly) but if these compilations
are lame, I would assume it's for two reasons:

1) They consider the lame stuff to be the REAL stuff.
2) They have a limited number of labels to choose from.

To me, practically no instrumental cover of a sixties tune is exactly lame.
 There is some stuff that's "kinda lame" like The Hollyridge Strings and
Ronnie Aldrich and his Two Pianos but even they have their moments when
they're actually "pretty good"... or "not that lame at all".
I certainly prefer the "pretty hot" stuff like Sandy Nelson.(some) Living
Guitars, (some) Brass Ring, and (some) Tony Mottola.
And then there are the odd cool surprises like "'Lectric Woods" or "The
Senate".
And then there's the really hot stuff like Bud Shank and Howard Roberts and
that Bob Thiele record with Bill Plummer where they do "light my fire".

BUT all that really good stuff is almost too good.  Just like something can
be so bad it's good, I think there should also be a category for "so good
it's bad".

It's as if this kind of stuff has to contain a certain degree of cheese or
schmaltz or "camp" content or it's somehow disappointing.

Which is why the Zacharias record I have is so perfect.  What Zacharias
stuff is on the comps?  The record I have has these great versions of
"Respect", "Hurdy Gurdy Man" and "Always something there to remind me",
among others and it  walks the fine line between smart and stupid better
than practically anything I can think of.

Given a choice I guess I'd listen to "instrumental rock" rather than
"cheesy covers" but if I were to make a compilation for someone and it was
supposed to represent the era when this music was made, I think I'd err on
the side of cheese and/or lame.

Did anyone understand that?

Nat



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Subject: (exotica) Pete Rugolo's Music From Out of Space
Date: 08 Jan 1999 00:55:36 EST


I was curious to see what others thought of Rugolo's space LP. It's not one of
the top 5 or 10 space LPs,  and not as good as Ripper, Thriller, or Richard
Diamond, but I  like it.  Pete's version of "Snowfall" (originally from Music
for Hi-Fi Bugs) is cool and hypnotic.  It also has the most bizarre version of
"These Foolish Things" I have ever heard.

I  think it's amazing, too, that Pete Rugolo could come back with a great
score to "This World, Then the Fireworks" in his 80's.  Long live Rugolo!

Sean


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) fwd: WIDENING THE HORIZONS
Date: 07 Jan 1999 23:44:52 -0800



> This past weekend my office was flooded by the rupture of a
> sprinker system
> pipe in the office of our upstairs neighbor, Tommy Boy Records.
> This morning, their office caught fire. Without a sprinkler system, they
> just turned on the fire hoses.

How fucked up is THAT!?!

Jeesus, what a bad week!

(Heading to the altar and lighting some candles and rubbing the Buddha-belly
for lou.)


That book sounds like it might be a WEEE bit academic, but will be on my
shelf for sure. Will have to check out the author and try to get an idea for
the flavor of the tome.   Anybody ever hear fo this feller?



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar
Date: 08 Jan 1999 03:56:30 EST


The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
'Witness the Tonga's house band floating before you in
a tropical pool as they labour through Tony Bennett's
back catalogue.  The whole South Sea Island experience
ends in a simulated tropical rainstorm - complete with
thunder and lightning'
Any reader visited this place?


I take all guests there
I reviewed it with some history in the SF issue of the Tiki News (issue #11)

aloha
Otto von Stroheim


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Not another website:
Date: 08 Jan 1999 02:01:52 -0800


Yes I am afraid so...

I've been niggling with this page for a couple of days and It's ready to
accept a few visitors
while construction continues. At this point, it's little more than a
curiousity with a couple of interesting links. Will likely become nothing
more than a curiosity with a LOT of links.

See the altar that is currenly burning incense for Lou and his drippy
offices, Check out the precious few links  - all which are to places I LOVE,
with MANY more to come. Maybe even find the tucked away photo of yours
truly.

Oh, and beware the Feeelthy Monnnkey.  http://home.earthlink.net/~rgrandia

Ron



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re:Booting
Date: 08 Jan 1999 10:20:02 -0000


It is an area rife with moral and legal dilemmas.  I had a friend who
was bootlegging 60s rarities onto CD sending them out to Italy and then
re-importing as Italian imports,  taking advantage of Italy's
'different' copyright laws.  The market for the records was small,  and
there was no intention by the record companies of re-releasing them.

My friend got hold of an acetate of an unreleased record by a band with
a couple of collectable singles (from one of the members) and had a run
of CDs made.  One of the other band members came across the record in a
shop and went to the original record company for his royalties (and
probably a copy for himself,  maybe even the other way round).

They tracked my friend down and got all his money back.   You would
think that the record company would then do their own pressing from the
original tapes,  but no such luck.

But as far as I know this was the only release they got done for.  So
its not without legal repercussions if you do get caught.  But I still
say 'DO IT' and  'DO IT ON VINYL'  cause doing it on home burned CDs is
really just taping it for your friends and really not worth all this
fuss and discussion.
El Maestro Con Queso

[e-mail]
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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 29 Nov 1999 07:59:25 PST





> << >>>Does anyone else feel like these comps really don't cut it?
>  I'm pretty happy with most of the other UL selections I've got, but =
these
>  are really...
>  Well, mostly pretty lame.<<<

> They are lame because it features a lot of pre-rock singers trying to =
"get
> with it" in the later part of the 60s. I will be a bit dissident here =
by
> saying I think its entertaining to see a lot of these performers singin=
g those
> kind of songs, sometimes with hilarious results like "Yummy Yummy," and=
 "Hard
> Days Night," the later performed by Peggy Lee and the former by Julie =
London.

I actually was recommended to these about 8 months ago and bought Vol. =
2 just 2 weeks ago, and I look forward to getting Vol.1. I think some of =
the versions really groove, and I like rather camped up versions of good =
pop classics. Very useful for DJing when they are well recorded and groov=
in. Peggy and Julie are both definitely pretty fab. Yeah, some of it is =
cack, but I feel that way about ALL the UL series. About half of it is =
no interest to me and then there is about one quarter on each CD that is =
actually of any real interest. And half the time, I already own it. I'm =
sure with the On the Rocks, I wouldn't want to own most of these LPs!

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar
Date: 08 Jan 1999 06:00:22 -0800


From Otto:

>The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
>Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco...

But it's just not the same since they started charging for puu puus!  And
how much are mai tais now, ten bucks?  Ah, the tourist gouge.

BTW, that used to be an indoor swimming pool for guests.

Yer pal,
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:HOTLanta!
Date: 08 Jan 1999 09:33:08 EST


In a message dated 99-01-07 14:30:30 EST, you write:

<< >Seeking recommendations for "atmospheric" (okay exotica/lounge-type)
 restaurants/bars/clubs in the Atlanta and Chicago areas.
  >>

Trader Vic's at the Atlanta Hilton downtown is fun.  Usually not much of a
crowd and can be expensive.  If you are into tiki tho it is a must see.  I
keep thinking that they will close it down because it is always pretty dead in
there when I go.  For some reason tho, they keep it open.

Robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 08 Jan 1999 09:37:50 EST


In a message dated 99-01-07 18:33:21 EST, you write:

<< Where's that "Tiki Sampler" that was supposed to come out this past
 summer? >>

That "Tiki Sampler" was never going to be actually Tiki.  It was (or is???)
going to be 2 cuts off of the later cd's in the series that were not covered
by the Leopard Skin Sampler.  Thus no new music was going to be on there.

When i first heard about the Tiki Sampler I thought "great, more new tiki
music"  -- such is not the case.

robert


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Intercontinental review
Date: 08 Jan 1999 12:43:59 +0100


Hugh Petfield wrote:

> The London Evening Standard of January 4th did a page
> of reviews of potentially bad taste places to visit around
> the world, including
> - The Liberace Museum, Las Vegas (..'please beware of the
> exhibits - they may damage your eyesight'...)
> - Dollywood, TN
> - The Dutch community museum in Nagasaki (..'East of Edam'..)
> - Bullfighting, Spain
> - Convento dei Cappuccini, Italy  (8,000 bodies preserved
> in arsenic and vinegar)
> - Ceausescu's palaces in Romania (..'for the first time we
> shall provide the authentic experience of a dictator'...)
> and finally:
> The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
> Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
> 'Witness the Tonga's house band floating before you in
> a tropical pool as they labour through Tony Bennett's
> back catalogue.  The whole South Sea Island experience
> ends in a simulated tropical rainstorm - complete with
> thunder and lightning'
> Any reader visited this place?  There is a picture in the
> review, and it looks pretty cool.

Of course it's great and to call it bad taste only shows how obscure "good
taste" has become. Now I want to visit the palace of Ceausescu as well...

Mo


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bardot
Date: 08 Jan 1999 12:44:58 +0100


Rajnai, Charles, NPG wrote:

> But I really want to see a Bardot film....

Don't spend to much effort in that. For some mysterious reason there seems to
be not a single really good movie starring Brigitte Bardot; even "Viva Maria"
is only a half-baked experimental film. The most entertaining thing with
Brigitte I've ever seen was this often mentioned one-hour TV-music-special she
had done with Serge Gainsbourgh; but that is *really* good!

Mo



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bardot
Date: 08 Jan 1999 15:48:33 +0000


That Pete Rugolo LP with Bardot on the cover I saw last week for =A3400=
. The
I saw a Pye demo 45 of Harley Davidson and something else for =A3100. D=
oes
anybody on the list have Bardot originals? any recommendations?
And does anybody have a discography or know where to go for one?
And finally, does anybody know what LP Saint Tropez is on?



Thanks

Charlie
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Julie london request/ultra lounge comments
Date: 08 Jan 1999 11:37:11 -0500 (EST)


hey everyone,

I've been gone for a while, just thought I would say hi.  Currently having fun in amsterdam.  julie london, ennio morricone, john barry and scott walker rule my life, and I've finally got hold of some more lee hazlewood stuff.

a request - does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy of the entire LP 'Yummy yummy yummy' by Julie London?  Please let me know if you have one.

Jimmy - nice set - Chris Montez-The End Of A Love Affair- sounds like a great one, as I love Chris and I love the song- does he do it in his regular 60s a&m beat style?

re ultra lounge/on the rocks - I'm with Jill - all the vols are of about the same interest to me - some great stuff, a lot of lame stuff.  But as a benchmark of my taste, I think Julie London's version of 'the mighty quinn' is good, moving even, so think what you will of any of my comments.

cheers

Jonny

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From: "B. Yost" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jobim airport
Date: 08 Jan 1999 12:43:32 -0800 (PST)


Sort of covering for Lou here in his waterlogged semi-absence... ("deepest"
sympathies, BTW ^_^)

I heard on the radio two days ago that one of the major airports in Brazil
has officially been renamed the "Antonio Carlos Jobim International
Airport," probably one in Rio.  I thought it was a cool gesture and
deserved a mention on the list.

If I weren't so lazy and were more web-literate, I could probably find
links to news sources on the web with more details, but perhaps someone
else can look into that, if so inclined.

Pull out your Jobim and give 'em a spin.

-- Brad


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Marginal records
Date: 08 Jan 1999 16:05:40 +0100


Marginal records is an independant Belgium label specialised in "popcorn".
the guy from Marginal mailorder told me yesterday over the phone that maybe
Marginal would not be able to continue, "thanx" to the further unification
of Europe and more problems with clearing copyrights...

I've reviewed the most interesting Marginal cd's; visit my "Critiquarium",
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Date: 08 Jan 1999 10:55:16 -0800


Ok, now if the Tonga Room band would float out of the closet doing an
exotica/80s synth version of "Stormy Weather" as only they can. Maybe there
are
some other songs more appropriate to Lou's predicament?

Clark


>> This past weekend my office was flooded by the rupture of a
>> sprinker system
>> pipe in the office of our upstairs neighbor, Tommy Boy Records.
>> This morning, their office caught fire. Without a sprinkler system, they
>> just turned on the fire hoses.
>
>How fucked up is THAT!?!
>
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) destination mars
Date: 08 Jan 1999 14:16:09 -0500


There's been some peripheral talk here about 1999 failing to live up to
earlier forecasts (where the hell are our rocket cars?!?).

So here's a story about a very serious private organization working on
getting humans to Mars. Ahead of NASA's schedule.

http://www.salonmagazine.com/21st/feature/1999/01/cov_07feature.html

Hey, Ms. Fondle -- if you play your cards right, maybe you can get the
first band bookings on Mars.

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Subject: (exotica) Im gonna GO!
Date: 08 Jan 1999 14:18:43 -0500


Well, it's settled.  If you are going to see Hendricks and Ross tonight in
Cambridge, MA...see ya' there!
Spy report early next week...

Jane "gimme dat waaannne" Fondle
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar
Date: 08 Jan 1999 11:15:00 -0800


> The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
> Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
> 'Witness the Tonga's house band floating before you in
> a tropical pool as they labour through Tony Bennett's
> back catalogue.  The whole South Sea Island experience
> ends in a simulated tropical rainstorm - complete with
> thunder and lightning'
> Any reader visited this place?

It IS a must-see, but don't go for the music.  An uninspired trio
performs lame top-40 hits nowadays.  If *only* they'd offer the place to
Otto for weekly (or even monthly!) tiki nights.  Otto, have you tried?=20
And say, that'd be the place for the Combustible Dennyson show, eh?

EZ does it,

Jeff Phillips

P.S.  My first listen of the new year was off a Free Design CDR that a
friend made for me as a gift entitled "A New Thing...and a Different
Thing."  The first song on the disc was "2002 - A Hit Song" from
Heaven/Earth.  Two minutes into the song (which we started playing at
the stroke of midnight) the power went out all over the neighborhood.=20
Heavy wow!
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Internet Selling
Date: 08 Jan 1999 19:48:25 +0000


MH Jemmeson asked a pertinent English exotican question:

>how is most selling done via the internet? via cheque with private
>dealers? what are those 'money orders' ppl in the US use? do we have
>them in the uk? I seem to remember 'postal orders' from my youth, but
>what the hell are they?

Having bought a few hundred dollars' worth of items from American
firms and had them mailed here to England, I can offer some explanations
and hints.

There are a number of different ways to send remittances to the USA,
but the important thing to remember is that the amount must be shown
on the cheque/check money order/transfer etc in US dollars.  Sending
dollar bills through the post isn't recommended, although at times of
the year when there are a lot of US tourists in London, bureaux de
change often cut the glut by selling dollars at no comission.

Money orders are one way of paying, but the overheads are high.
NatWest Bank charges 14 pounds to transfer money either by wire
(quickest, but most expensive, as the carrier also charges 15 pounds)
or post (airmail) and the destination bank may well charge something
like $5 to process the incoming payment.  Therefore, it's out of the
question to pay over 30 quid to send payment for something that may
be only a few dollars.

American money orders are, in a way, like bank drafts or building
society cheques.  The issuing organisation is invariably (please God!)
good for the cash, so they don't need to be cleared before the goods
are sent, unlike American checks (cheques), where payees like to wait
10 days for the check to clear.  There is a system called Telecheck
which uses American Drivers Licenses to verify the writer of the check,
but it seems to be only in larger firms as yet.

I enquired at NatWest Bank in London if it was possible to have a
dollar current account (checking account) in the UK and yes, it
certainly is.  Except that the account must not fall below 5,000 pounds
and each check written will cost 5 pounds in charges.

In the end, acting on experienced advice, I opened a checking account
with a US Bank, and I couldn't be happier with the great service I get
from them (Old Kent Bank, Michigan).  For only a few bucks a month,
I have to facility to write $ checks - and pay them in too!  I'm quite
happy to wait until checks clear, and once they're processed, I get
the checks back with my monthly statement - that's a service I don't
get from my UK bank!!!!   To top up my account, I send dollar
travellers cheques with my account number written in as payee.

Postage:  most organisations are well clued up on international post.
Most things like records and tapes can be sent AO (autres objets)
small packet rate, which take about a week to cross the pond.  Surface
mail takes between four weeks and four months.  Some sellers in
America are unused to international dealings, but it is never the big
problem that it's perceived to be.

Hugh.

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Subject: (exotica) Bad news O'Day!
Date: 08 Jan 1999 15:34:17 -0500


Not to step on the tender toes of Madonna fans, but someone on this list
told me that  the Immaterial Girl is going to play Anita O'Day in a movie?
Gads!  Is this still the case?  It's a thread that was strung whilst I was
off this list.
Please, somebody, make my day!
Jane Fondle, who just *laughs* at the prospect of a cat fight with Madonna
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Subject: (exotica) Lee Hazelwood reissues
Date: 08 Jan 1999 21:59:17 +0100


Lee Hazlewood titles to be reissued on Smells Like Records
>
>
>Smells Like Records, the independent label run by Sonic Youth drummer
>Steve Shelley, is extremely proud to announce that it will be reissuing
a
>handful of solo albums on compact disk by one of modern music's most
>endearing iconoclasts, the legendary writer/producer/singer Lee
Hazlewood.
>
>Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Lee's LHI (Lee Hazlewood Industries)
>imprint issued several sterling solo albums that until now have been
hard
>to find even on the original LP format, and have increasingly fallen
prey
>to the baser motives of collectors and bootleggers.
>
>With the legitimate release of these albums on compact disk for the
first
>time, SLR aims to raise the profile of a unique American genius beyond
>the timeless pop hits he wrote and/or produced for stars and legends
>ranging from Duane Eddy to Nancy Sinatra to Waylon Jennings to Dean
>Martin.
>
>The series will begin in April 1999 with the release of the 1970 album
>Cowboy In Sweden, and an as yet untitled album of popular standards
recorded
>in 1997, featuring Lee backed by longtime conspirator and
>legend-in-his-own-right, guitarist Al Casey. It will be the first new
Lee
>Hazlewood album released in this country in nearly two decades.
>
>Over the course of the year, SLR also plans to release, among others,
>Lee's first ever solo album from 1964, Trouble Is A Lonesome Town, the
>extremely rare 13, and the darkly sophisticated Requiem For An Almost
>Lady.
>
>SLR hopes that this campaign will be a definitive introduction to Lee
>Hazlewood's formidable talent, and will inspire true music lovers to
>explore a body of work at least as vital as that of Serge Gainsbourg,
>Scott Walker, Burt Bacharach and Esquivel, all subjects of recent
>re-examination and (re-)canonization.
>
>*   *   *   *   *
>smells like records
>pobox 6179 hoboken nj 07030
>201.659.1556 fax
>http://www.smellslikerecords.com

The call me....
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Bad news O'Day!
Date: 08 Jan 1999 22:12:48 +0100


[e-mail] wrote:

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This message starts to burn a hole into my retina, babe!

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Internet Selling
Date: 08 Jan 1999 22:14:16 +0100


Hugh Petfield wrote:

> In the end, acting on experienced advice, I opened a checking account
> with a US Bank, and I couldn't be happier with the great service I get
> from them (Old Kent Bank, Michigan).  For only a few bucks a month,
> I have to facility to write $ checks - and pay them in too!  I'm quite
> happy to wait until checks clear, and once they're processed, I get
> the checks back with my monthly statement - that's a service I don't
> get from my UK bank!!!!   To top up my account, I send dollar
> travellers cheques with my account number written in as payee.

Great great great! You just answered a question I had asked some of my american
friends in vain. That's exactely what I want to do. These payment rates are
simply too ridiculous. I was wondering if it is at all possible to open up a
bank account in America as a European. Thanks a lot! I guess I choose the Bank
of Hawaii then.

Mo




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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) EXOTICA 2000!
Date: 08 Jan 1999 13:51:38 PST


Wouldnt it be nice to have a Exotica list gathering New Years Eve 1999?

Where we all could meet in reality...?

If so... We better start planning...

I couldnt think of a better way to celebrate the millenium shift.

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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Internet Selling
Date: 08 Jan 1999 22:12:49 -0000


Hugh wrote -

> I enquired at NatWest Bank in London if it was possible to have a
> dollar current account (checking account) in the UK and yes, it
> certainly is.  Except that the account must not fall below 5,000 pounds
> and each check written will cost 5 pounds in charges.

I came across the same thing when I tried to open a UK $ account
with Citibank...

> In the end, acting on experienced advice, I opened a checking account
> with a US Bank, and I couldn't be happier with the great service I get
> from them (Old Kent Bank, Michigan).  For only a few bucks a month,
> I have to facility to write $ checks - and pay them in too!

That sounds excellent but two questions - do they have a minimum
balance?  And how did you find out about them?

The other way of course to pay is credit card - as far as I am aware
you can, for example, pay by Visa in any currency at very little
extra cost...


Robbie


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Date: 08 Jan 1999 17:23:56 EST


In a message dated 1/8/99 4:53:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Wouldnt it be nice to have a Exotica list gathering New Years Eve 1999?

 Where we all could meet in reality...?

 If so... We better start planning...

 I couldnt think of a better way to celebrate the millenium shift.
  >>

I think we should make a pilgramage to SF if that ComEd/Denny thing works out.
That would be one big blast.

Robert


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Subject: (exotica) Chow down at the Tonga Room
Date: 08 Jan 1999 17:30:56 EST


For a review of the lucious happy hour spread at the Tonga Room:

http://www.sfweekly.com/bosf/1997/food+drink-10.html

Cheers!

Robert


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sohail Rana
Date: 08 Jan 1999 14:41:02 PST


Has anyone experience of this Pakistanian Killer?

I have his "Khyber Mail" from 1970. And oh my. Holy smoke! Sitars and
organ like i have never heard them before!!!!!!!!!!!! What an artist!

Found this treasure hidden behind mozarts and schuberts in the classics
bin at my favorite fleamarket.

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Subject: (exotica) You want more Tonga???
Date: 08 Jan 1999 17:49:31 EST


Here's another site:

http://sanfrancisco.sidewalk.com/link/19957

Robert


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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bardot
Date: 08 Jan 1999 21:27:39 -0500


>Don't spend to much effort in that. For some mysterious reason there seems to
>be not a single really good movie starring Brigitte Bardot
But what about Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt? That's an amazing movie, and
not by "cheese" standards. (I like some of the comedies she did, but I
have to admit you have to have a taste for French comedies.)

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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Julie london request/ultra lounge comments
Date: 09 Jan 1999 00:02:51 -0800


Not what you are looking for, but you may find this item of interest:
An outtake of Julie London Swearing like a sailor. Pretty funny.
http://www.voicenet.com/~kitty62/


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar
Date: 29 Nov 1999 14:11:30 PST




----------
>
> > The Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar,
> > Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
> > 'Witness the Tonga's house band floating before you in
> > a tropical pool as they labour through Tony Bennett's
> > back catalogue.  The whole South Sea Island experience
> > ends in a simulated tropical rainstorm - complete with
> > thunder and lightning'
> > Any reader visited this place?
Actually, and maybe Otto is gonna slaughter me for this, I wasn't that =
impressed by this place. It was full of awful people when I went there =
and the band was stinkin'. I much prefer the low-budget slightly worness =
of Bahooka in LA or The Alibi in Portland, OR or the swankness of Trader =
Vics in London. Tonga just seemed a bit too yuppy for my tastes. But true=
, if it were filled with cool music and cool people, I would probably hav=
e a cooler vibe about it.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Bardot
Date: 09 Jan 1999 18:35:18 +0100


Elisabeth Vincentelli wrote:

> >Don't spend to much effort in that. For some mysterious reason there seems to
> >be not a single really good movie starring Brigitte Bardot
> But what about Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt?

I don't like Godard films.

>  (I like some of the comedies she did, but I
> have to admit you have to have a taste for French comedies.)

I have. I wish she had played in some Louis de Funes film!

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Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTICA 2000!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 18:37:32 +0100


Magnus Sandberg wrote:

> Wouldnt it be nice to have an Exotica list gathering New Years Eve 1999?
>
> Where we all could meet in reality...?

Nice advance, Magnus! I was thinking about an Exotica List Convention for
quite a while. Of course New Year 2000 would be a perfect date and Easter
Island a perfect place, but: Travelling at that time will be most expensive;
everything starting from flights and not ending with Hotel prizes will cost at
least twice as much as usual. So, if a stay in the South sea usually is
somewhere  between 2-4000$ altogether it will then cost around 4-8000.
Something like that. And not speaking of everything being booked out already.
I don't think we will gather very many of us that way.


> I think we should make a pilgrimage to SF if that ComEd/Denny thing works out.
> That would be one big blast.
>
That will happen. It would be nice though if someone would organize an
additional meeting under the Exotica list flag. What I was thinking about,
before this ComEd/Denny concert came up, was more like a 3 days event. I would
like to do it on Teneriffa: One day visiting the Thor Heyerdahl Museum, one
day congress with lectures and discussions and one day, of course, party with
life event(s) etc. Prolonged stay on private basis goes without saying.
However, meeting at the Denny concert will be kind of inevitable, as many of
us will probably go there no matter what; I plan to do it anyway.

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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) EXOTICA 2000!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 13:07:53 EST


San Francisco it IS!  Br Cleve will keep us informed presumably and we can act
from there...Jimmy/thinking about it against all odds


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From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 13:41:33 -0500


I've been lurking on the side for quite some time now and
thoroughly enjoying the list and the various topics that have come
and gone...but, of course, eventually one wants to get in on the
action!
I am curious as to what most members consider a "basic" library of
exotica...both on CD and on vinyl.  As a kid, my parents bought a
good 50's stereo with a pile of "stereo demonstration" records,
including Dick Schory's "Bang, Barroom & Harp", Ray Martin's
"Dynamica", living strings etc. (still have them all, and the stereo!)
About a year ago I hauled out all this stuff and was amazed.  Since
then I've started to work my way through the Ultra Lounge series,
Les Baxter's LP's (when I can find them) and Martin Denny's stuff.
But I know from the list there is awesome stuff waiting to be found.

So what do most people consider the best artists/records/CD's to
start an exotica collection?  And which of the UL series should one
have at all costs, and which one's should be left at the store?

Brian


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 16:45:08 EST


Exotica 101: (just with a quick glance through my collection, and with no
pretense of being comprehensive):

I like all of the Ultra Lounge comps to some degree, but tend to use them for
specific tracks rather than listening all the way through.  One exception is
_Bachelor Pad Royale_ which caters to my Crime/Spy Jazz biases.  Also, in that
vein, the two Rhino comps of Crime Jazz are excellent - some of the best stuff
you could want in that genre.  Latin sounds?  I think most exoticats on this
list would rank Espresso Espresso by Karminsky Experience to be one of the
best/coolest/most fun collection of latin tinged musiques.  Expensive import,
but absolutely worth it.

Two other series well worth owning are Rhino's Cocktail Mix series (I like
every single one of them, though other list members may differ) and RCA's
Space Age Pop series (3 volumes) which focuses on that stereo panning stuff
you inherited like Dick Schorry.  Excellent, well conceived and fun.  I prefer
the Music for a Bachelor's Den vol. 2 _Exotica_ to the Ultra Lounge comp of
the same music: rare Frank Hunter & Ethel Azama on there.

Among contemporary groups, I'd guess that the consensus picks would be: _I,
Swinger_ by Combustible Edison; Cocktails for Joey (swinging, latin Mancini
stylings - excellent originals); Tipsy & Dmitri From Paris (for the Trip Hop
/Lounge vibe) and probably the Shots in the Dark compilation on Del Fi of
Mancini music (some really interesting pieces there like the surf guitar
versions of "Arabesque" & "Mr. Yunioshi").

Of course, that's just the basics on CD.  I presume you've already got the
Esquivel, Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman compilations or reissues.  A
well stocked vinyl library would, of course, be much much larger...

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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Retro Cocktail Hour
Date: 09 Jan 1999 18:19:33 +0000


Tarzan swings on this week's Retro Cocktail Hour RealAudio webcast.
You'll hear music from Shorty Rogers' soundtrack for the movie
"Tarzan, the Ape Man", plus jungle jazz by Les Baxter and Tito
Puente, and Johnny Richards' classic "The Rites of Diablo".  Also,
sounds for spies and private eyes from Al Caiola, Ray Martin and
Stanley Wilson, including "Blues for a Dead Chick" from "Burke's
Law".

There's tons of other groovy stuff by Tony Mottola and the Groovies,
Gary McFarland (listen for his cool take on "A Hard Day's Night"),
Muzzy Marcellino, Roger Roger and the Randy van Horne Singers
(besides zu-zuing with Esquivel, they also did their own albums!).

To hear The Retro Cocktail Hour on the Web, just go to:

http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html

Requires a minimum 28.8 Internet connection and RealPlayer 5.0 or G2.
While you're there, enter this week's CD giveaway - one of Bar/None's
Esquivel two-fers - "Other Worlds, Other Sounds" and "Four Corners of
the World".

Thanks for the space!

Darrell Brogdon
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The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Taking of Pelham 1-2-3!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 16:28:40 -0800


New CD Add:


David Shire: "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3" Original Soundtrack

1st time ever released in ANY format


If you have any interest in funky 1970s "blaxploitation" film music, you
gotta hear=20

"The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3".


YOU FUCKING GOTTA!!!


 The movie is a superb urban thriller: four men, dressed alike in
trenchcoats and calling each other Mr. Blue, Mr. Green,

etc., take a subway car hostage and demand $1 million in ransom.


Cheap by todays standards and kinda reminds me 1 o' dem stoooopid
"Superman" movies, if you catch my drift


Walter Matthau stars as the transit cop assigned to the case; Robert

Shaw (Quint in "Jaws") is the leader of the terrorists. It's a brilliant
'70s

hostage movie with biting New York humor.=20


For the soundtrack score, David Shire=97then going through a brilliant
stretch of work which included The Conversation, Farewell, My Lovely, The
Hindenburg, and All the President's Men=97came up with a stroke of

FUCKING GENIUS.=20


He wanted to do some kind of funk/jazz/big band, but wanted a

way of making it dissonant and powerful=97not too light, but not too

random. So for his melodic materials he utilized the 12-tone method of

composition, a technique devised by Arnold Schoenberg in the early

20th century in which you make a theme by using all 12 pitches in a

specific order, and then create other themes by playing that "row"

backwards, upside-down, backwards and upside-down, or transposed.


If any of you have the John Barry soundtrack score to "The Ipcress File",
then you will certainly know MORE ABOUT what I am talking about here.


Shire ended up with a monster two-note bass line with these really cool

12-tone themes running on top.=20


For this CD, the first-ever release of this music, the ENTIRE AND       =20
         complete score has been utilized, including around 15 minutes of
music that wasn't included in the film.=20

The sound is remarkable for music "rescued from oblivion."=20

The 12-page booklet includes movie stills, composer photos, and
track-by-track listings by Doug Adams.=20


FUCK YEAH!!!  10 STARS


$15.95 plus shipping.


Thanks much,


<paraindent><param>out,out,out</param>Jack

</paraindent>

Jack Diamond Music

Http://www.jackdiamond.com


1960's German & Italian Import Reissue Soundtracks, US Reissue
Soundtracks, Moog & Electronic, Psychedelic AND Instrumental Guitars of
all Kinds, Rockabilly, Outer Space Electronique, Crime Jazz,  Bossa Nova,
Western Swing, Exotica, Country Jazz, Steel Guitars, Latin/Afro Cuban,
Bongos For Days, Sitar Rock, Theremin, 1950's West Coast Jazz, Exotica,
Spoken Word Beatnik  Poetry et al...,=20

Cheesecake and Outre Album Covers.


One of a Kind CD/LP 1950's-70's Re-Issues and Original Out of Print LP's
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Taking of Pelham 1-2-3!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 21:19:08 EST


I have to agree with Jack here, David Shire's "Taking Of Pelham 1,2,3" is an
amazing CD.  You want want to do a price comparisson with Retrograde Records.
They are the company which released the CD, and until recently sold it
exclusively.  They are owned and operated by the owner of "Film Score"
magazine.  Look for the Film Score Monthly site for other rare one of a kind
releases, including one with Boris Karloff (if memory serves correctly).

To sum up "Pelham" RULES! and "FIlm Score Monthly" is a good mag too.



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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Taking of Pelham 1-2-3!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 21:29:41 EST


David Shire's "Taking of Pelham 1-2-3". Is this the same David Shire who
penned "Manhattan Skyline", the best instrumental (along with Salsation) from
"Saturday Night Fever"?


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 09 Jan 1999 22:48:24 EST


>Among contemporary groups

Don Tiki with two tracks featuring Mr. Martin Denny

and if we are talking strictly of new (ie available) stuf
of course don't forget the Scamp series of Martin Denny and just about
everything else on Scamp
and Dionysus has a couple of good releases with Voodoo by Robert Drasnin and
two Les Baxter records


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Tonga Restaurant stinks
Date: 09 Jan 1999 22:48:34 EST


No, I'm not going to slaughter you

I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment

the band is the same one as usual for about five years and they are totally
mainstream and bad at that

AND there is a $3 cover charge per person for the band!!

The drinks have gone downhill and they recently stopped carrying Lemon Hart
rum (presumably as a cost cutting measure or maybe brand deal/monopoly)

the food is mediocre if you have to eat there

on friday and Sat the place is packed full of people who can afford it

the manager is generally an asshole

BUT
the decor is well done- it is packed full of tikis and thatch unlike Bahooka's
which is mostly full of trash and some nautical junk.
And who can beat the band on the raft concept??
they do have a full Polynesian menu with pictures and serve your drinks in a
themed mug.
the staff is all chinese which keeps with a longstanding tradition started by
Don the Beachcomber and upheld by T. Vic

[I wish the Tonga Room management could read this]


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re:  (exotica) Tonga Restaurant and Hurricane Bar
Date: 09 Jan 1999 22:48:48 EST


>it is entirely indoors?

yes

that's the one thing that Sven doesn't like about it is that it is just one
big room whereas classic Tiki palaces have several rooms with different names
and usually different decor themes
ie Mai Kai, Kahiki, even most Trader Vic's


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: San Fran hotels for Denny gig
Date: 09 Jan 1999 22:49:21 EST


>Would the Fairmont be a good place to stay for out of towners who come in for
the possible ComEd/Denny gig?  I bet the place is probably pretty expensive.
Comments on an alternative hotel?

The Fairmont would be fab but very expensive
you could try the Motel CApri at 346-4667

or any non-name hotel or youth hostel in the theatre district (aka the
Tenderloin)
These are all cheap and relatively safe but on the streets it is one of the
worst parts of town. Ironically it is close to Union square which has the most
exclusive hotels in town

There is no motel six but on Lombard are a lot of other relatively cheap
hotels such as the mildly Polynesian Lanai Motel

near my pad and centrally located is a TravelLodge

but Bimbo's (the club where Denny is going to play) is in North Beach near
Fisherman's Wharf (Columbus near Bay) and the hotels there are really
expensive because of the high tourism. There are two hotels that are
practically next door to Bimbo's.

If a few people contact me (ie enough to warrant it) I'll ask Bimbo's if they
have a deal with a nearby hotel for touring bands and see if they can pull
dome strings on some sort of group rate


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 10
Date: 10 Jan 1999 01:33:23 -0500


Beyond kitsch, Space Bop is one hour of full galactical wonder, and can
be heard every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal,
Canada. Comments and questions welcome.

Space Bop #30 - Our Favourites From 1998


Arling & Cameron:  Bimi Mix  "Sound Shopping"

Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra:  Traitors  "Futuremuzik"

Maurice Pop:  Power Play  "Power Pop"

Peter Thomas:  Moonflower Q 70; Vergiss Mich, Wen Du Kannst "Moonflowers
& Miniskirts"

Nino Ferrer:  Mme Robert  "Enregistrement Public"

Black Cat White Cat:  Duj Sandale  "Chat Noir Chat Blanc"

Pascal Comelade:  Egipci  "Zumzum-Ka"

Dimitri From Paris:  Un woman's paradis  "Sacrebleu"

Amon Tobin:  Toys  "Permutation"

A Certain Frank:  Tristesse  "Nobody? No!"

Combustible Edison:  Tckled To Death  "The  Impossible World"

Bruce Haack:  Electric To Me Turn; School For Robots  "Hush Little
Robot"

Goldfinger:  I.D.I.T.  "Ultradolce"

Adi Zehnpfennig:  Geisterreiter  "Nymphomania"


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exotica 1999
Date: 10 Jan 1999 06:59:14 PST



When will Denny be playing? And is it just for one night? Sounds like I
have to start saving money seriously. No more expensive vinyl for me.

Magnus



----Original Message Follows----


San Francisco it IS!  Br Cleve will keep us informed presumably and we
can act
from there...Jimmy/thinking about it against all odds


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Exotica 1999
Date: 10 Jan 1999 14:53:23 EST


To Bellybongo (Magnus) et al....There is no official New Year's Eve 1999
Celebration as of yet. We are trying to will it to happen like a self-
fulfilling prophesy. San Fran just seems to be the U.S. town where its at for
exotica (is it??) so it is there that Combustible Edison, Don Tiki & Martin
Denny will play (hope hope!) on New Year's Eve 1999. Unless, of course, Todd
Rundgren has his Millenial Party in Hawaii with Combustible Edison playing and
has it broadcast on Pay-Per-View TV. (Just a rumor so far)...Jimmy


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) new Shag paintings
Date: 10 Jan 1999 15:30:49 -0500


Launch those browsers -- there's a fresh batch of Shag paintings on exhibit
at La Luz de Jesus gallery:

http://www.laluzdejesus.com/


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jim Morton article
Date: 10 Jan 1999 16:09:54 -0500


The Bunnyhop site is back up. Here's Jim (Pop Void) Morton's article about
advertising characters:

http://www.bunnyhop.com/BH7/Adchars/adchar.html

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From: jonathan <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 10 Jan 1999 13:40:13 -0700


Does anyone have any idea where I can get the Dick Hyman-Moon Gas reissue
on vinyl. I have been looking everywhere. Any leads would help.

desperately yours

jonathan



Sound Lounge
with host DJ Flint
KPSU 1450 am
wednesdays 9-10pm
Portland Oregon




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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 10 Jan 1999 13:26:35 -0800


Try [e-mail] or point your browser to www.vinyllives.com and ask
Preston.
>
> Does anyone have any idea where I can get the Dick Hyman-Moon Gas reissue
> on vinyl. I have been looking everywhere. Any leads would help.
>
> desperately yours
>
> jonathan
>
>



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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 10 Jan 1999 13:49:51 -0700


Brian Tozer wrote:
>
> I've been lurking on the side for quite some time now and
> thoroughly enjoying the list and the various topics that have come
> and gone...but, of course, eventually one wants to get in on the
> action!
> I am curious as to what most members consider a "basic" library of
> exotica...both on CD and on vinyl.  As a kid, my parents bought a
> good 50's stereo with a pile of "stereo demonstration" records,
> including Dick Schory's "Bang, Barroom & Harp", Ray Martin's
> "Dynamica", living strings etc. (still have them all, and the stereo!)
> About a year ago I hauled out all this stuff and was amazed.  Since
> then I've started to work my way through the Ultra Lounge series,
> Les Baxter's LP's (when I can find them) and Martin Denny's stuff.
> But I know from the list there is awesome stuff waiting to be found.
>
> So what do most people consider the best artists/records/CD's to
> start an exotica collection?  And which of the UL series should one
> have at all costs, and which one's should be left at the store?

The Mondo Exotical CD is fabulous!

As for other Exotica CDs to get, Robert Drasnin Voodoo! is just plain
excellent, while ARthur Lyman's Taboo and Taboo 2 are both great too.
-Kevin Crossman


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) canadian blank media tax update
Date: 10 Jan 1999 18:20:57 -0500


I know this is sort of on the edge of relevance, but I'm sure our Canadian
comrades would want to know about it.

http://www.sycorp.com/petition.htm

This is an online petition fighting the Blank Media Levy (tapes, CD-Rs,
etc). Apparently, it's not too late to fight the thing. Kick out the jams,
Nat.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) The Munsters
Date: 10 Jan 1999 23:55:56 EST


Is there a record or CD available with the original TV theme song from "The
Munsters". I really dig that tune.

Bob D.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Tiki News Kudos
Date: 11 Jan 1999 03:01:08 EST


Tiki News is reviewed in the latest issues of:

Barracuda (formerly Hollywood Highball)
Juxtapoz
ArtForum


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From: Robbie Baldock <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 11 Jan 1999 09:54:54 +0000


jonathan wrote:

> Does anyone have any idea where I can get the Dick Hyman-Moon Gas
> reissue on vinyl. I have been looking everywhere. Any leads would
> help.

I should be able to get hold of copies for you with my "Virtual Vinyl"
hat on.


Robbie
http://www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/vv/


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) re:  Sergio Mendes at the Fairmont
Date: 11 Jan 1999 09:33:58 EST


Hello Otto & Everybody-
Did anybody on the list catch Sergio on New Year's Eve in San Fran?  How about
a few comments/review/etc.
Thanks
Chuck


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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 11 Jan 1999 09:59:46 EST


A bit more on the foreign payment methods::

I use what we commonly call bank draft or money order here in North
America for payment within the continent.  Some bank service packages
offer this service free as does mine. These should be treated as cash assuming
the recipient has something as basic as a bank account.  As I haven't for
some time orderd anything from the UK  (and given costs it isn't usually viable
anyway) I was under the assumption that the same method works and there
is no additional cost to the recipient, though this may only be a Canada-UK
thing.

The problem when sending a MO/BD to Europe is the recipient gets hit
with a whopping fee to cash it and the direct bank transfer method is
even worse.  Yes much as we think badly of our banking system for
high fees, the European system must make even our own bankers drool
with envy. I do use Visa wherever  possible and highly recommmend it but
not everyone accepts it and in this case there is only one sure fire and
inexpensive method open to everyone (cash in the mail is not recommended)
and that is the International Postal Money Order.

You buy this at your local post office and there is a reasonably small
flat fee to make. Most important, it should have no fees for the recipient
and is cashed at any post office.  The only downside is the speed as
here at least, you fill out a form which is then sent to our National
Capital where it is processed and sent off.  Slow as it is, it is
safe and reliable.  I think most major currencis are available but
check it out at your own post office.

Hope this helps,

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for Jack
Date: 10 Jan 1999 22:48:57 -0800


I apologize in advance, if it doesn't come out OK on your screen:)
Jack

 KFJC play list 1/3/99 for Jack Diamond

 ARTIST                           TRACK                            ALBUM
 The Planets                  Chunky
 Frank Rosolino Qnt            Fallout                          Bill Holman Title
 W/ R. Kamuca-Tenor                                         Mode, June, 1957
 Vince Guaraldi
 Stan Levey-Drums
 Monty Buddwig-Bass

 Enoch Light Orch              Pass and I'll Call You
 Piero Umiliani                To-Day's Sound               Right Tempo, 1970

 Sidney Poitier                This I Know, that I              Beatnik Spoken Word
                                   Know Nothin'!
 Fred Lowery                   Pagan Love Song              W/ Alvino Rey-Steel
 Bobby Christian Orch      Man W/ the Golden Arm
                                                   End of 1ST Set

 Riz Ortolani                  The Spy with the Cold        Soundtrack
                                   Nose
 Roland Shaw Orch          I Spy                              Now Go Go Sounds
 Shorty Rogers Orch            The Elephants Wail             Tarzan the Ape Man
 June Christy-Sp Word      This Is My Theme             194 Fuckin' 7
 Living Percussion             Quiet Village                    1969, awesome
                                                End of 2ND Set

 Babs Gonzales                The Be Bop Santa Claus       1955
 J Zorn's Naked City           A Shot in the Dark               Mancini Title
                                                End of 3RD Set

 Elec Concept Orch             Oh Happy Day!                   Limelight! CD
 Oscar Brown Jr.               'cuse Me for Livin'             1962
 Wray, Link                    Jack the Ripper                  Live at the Record
Plant 1974
 Ronnie Montrose               Openers

 Enoch Light Orch              A Little Fugue for U &       Spaced Out on Cd!
                                   Me
 Chun King 1966                Crime Jazz Commercial
 Shadowy Men Onna.....     Egypt Texas                      1ST Lp Fuckin' Rules
 Julie Cruse                   The Nightingale                 Twin Peaks, masterpiece
                                                End of 4TH Set

 Phil Moore Orch               Swingin' Ferry                   N.Y. Sweet
 Del Close/John Brent         Introduction                    How to Spk Hip Cd!!!
                                   Basic Hip

 Higher Elevation             Odyssey                          [coll]: Psychedelic
                                                                Expereince 2
 Cannonball/Nat Adderly    Virgo                            Soul Zodiac
 Mike Deasy-Guitar

 Parris Michell Strings        Our Man Flint
                End of 5TH Set

 Jerry Fielding Orch.          Polynesian Peace Chant       Decca, Blk Label

 Roy Glen-Spk Word         Big High Song for                1957, World Pacific
                                   Somebody
                                                End of 6TH Set

 Russ Garcia Orch.             Lost Souls of Saturn             Fantastica on Cd!
 The New Bangs                 Go Go Kitty                      Meow:)
                                                End of 7TH Set

 Anandji Kalyanji              Ganges a Go-Go               [coll]: Bombay the Hard
                                                                Way

 Herby Remmington          Big Dance at the                 Steel Gtr, Circa 1967
                                   Windmill, Greasin'

 Hugo Montenegro              Lady in Cement                   Soundtrack
 Mort Garson                   Let the Sunshine in              Elec Hair Pieces Cd!
 Mort Lindsey Orch             Like Wow!                        Grimm's Hip Fairy Tails
 Haack, Bruce                  Super Nova                       Electric Lucifer, the
                                                End of 8TH Set

 Bobbye Hall                   Copula                           Sitar Funk Wordless Instro
 Tv Sound Fx                   Deserted Mine                    1960
 Boris Karloff                The Ladder            On CD, 1964
                                                End of 9TH Set

 Mindexpanders                 Love Syndrome                1967
 Jim Gordon                    Muchas Gracias                   Minimalist Elec Pop Instro
 Johnny Richards Orch      Oluo Anu                         1958, Diablo
                                                End of 10TH Set

 Nordine, Ken                  Black                            Colors
 Dick Dia and                  Bewitched Theme
 Al Caiola
 Pete Rugolo            Diamond On The Move    1958

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) [Fwd: Re: EBAY  Schwann catalog item]
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:45:33 +0000


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Thanks. Do you know that today, January 11, 1999 is the 50th anniversary of
the 45 RPM record?  There is some kind of tribute on NPR (National Public
Radio) that I have been told about but I haven't heard it.  NPR has a sight on
the net and you might be able to access the audio if you have the time and the
patience to look for it.  Bob



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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bardot
Date: 11 Jan 1999 10:13:34 -0500


It is not, perhaps, "very good," but "Voulez-Vous Danser Avec Moi" is a
pretty nice late 1950s Bardot film, with Serge Gainsbourg in a small role
and a climax in a gay club called "The Blue Fetish" or something.

Will
Will Straw
Associate Professor and Director,
Graduate Program in Communications, McGill University
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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 11 Jan 1999 15:25:29 +0000


When paying for records from an international source, the best way (other
than a credit card) is to get foreign cash from a bank or travel agent and
send the cash registered. This is the cheapest and easiest way. If the
letter never arrives, one can claim the cash back from the Post Office as
long as it was sent registered.
International money orders seem expensive and time consuming.

Charlie

with a bulging draw of Dollars, Pounds, Dracma, Krona and Lira.




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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 10th Victim
Date: 11 Jan 1999 15:26:57 +0000


I thought I heard that the soundtrack to the 10th Victim was going to be
rereleased. Has it been? On vinyl?

Charlie




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From: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Munsters
Date: 11 Jan 1999 12:00:48 -0600 (CST)




On Sun, 10 Jan 1999 [e-mail] wrote:

>
> Is there a record or CD available with the original TV theme song from "The
> Munsters". I really dig that tune.

Hey, that's my *favorite* tv theme.

It's on TV's Greatest Hits, volume two(?), I believe,
because I've got it.

I like watching that show because some of the
variations on the theme are even better.


--
Kerry L. Keane


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) The Munsters
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:25:45 EST


Ultralounge TV Town has a really swingin' verison, but i don't think its the
orig Munster's Theme


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Great Stalacpipe Organ
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:29:26 -0400


Amazing what some people will do to make musical instruments....

I just found a 45 record of Leland W. Sprinkle Sr. (there's a Jr. with
that name!? Annie's dad?) playing the Great Stalacpipe Organ at Luray
Caverns in Luray, Virginia. What's a stalacpipe organ? Stalactites,
"those stoney icicles" will resonate when struck, so Leland spent three
years grinding them down to where they would sound at concert pitch.
Enough stalactites were worked to form almost a four octave range and
then each was fixed with an electronically triggered mallet which could
be controlled by a organ console.
 The sound is eerily similar to a pipe organ and the natural resonance of
the cavern creates an alternative to a cathedral space. At times the tone
sounds similar to the primitive stone marimbas from southeast
asia/indonesia,both would be in the family of lithophones.
The first track is a great narration explaining the organ but
unfortunately the music, seven short tunes, is mostly
religious/classical. Supposedly the organ can play on automatic with it's
"robot organist" so I guess any melody can be played! It would be great
to hear a version of "Music to watch Girls By" on this beast.

I would love to find out if this is still exists. Anybody?

This has also got me thinking about some exotica sight seeing tour (or
rather, sound listening tour) of similar exotica spectacles.I'm told that
at least a couple of the Organ Pizza places in the mid-west still exist.
If any one knows of more prime locations do tell.

Frank


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Great Stalacpipe Organ
Date: 11 Jan 1999 11:49:00 -0800 (PST)


About the stalactite organ: yes, it still does exist, if the signs up
and down Interstate 81 in VA are to be believed. I saw this when I was
short. My parents dragged me down into the underworld to hear the
damned thing. Can't recall what it sounded like. Wanted to get back up
out of the bowels of the earth.
>
> I would love to find out if this is still exists. Anybody?
>
the Organ Pizza places in the mid-west still exist.
> If any one knows of more prime locations do tell.
My brother-in-law sent me info. on this awhile back. He used to
frequent some organ hell pizza parlor in his student career at AU.
Will send for details.
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From: citizen kafka <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Great Stalacpipe Organ
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:47:37 -0500


Hi, recliner,

I know this sounds like my brain is sort of fried, but i'm pretty
sure i was there and heard the thing... along with the fried egg
stalagmite and other wonders... I bought my 45 there. This was
long ago, so i don't know, but i bet an internet search and/or
phone call will satisfy your morbid curiosity.

My collection of pizza and other organ records is large and inflamed...
they require a very certain mood and temperament, and my wife and
4 year old have to be in another building, out of earshot. These are
almost as difficult in bulk as Charles Ives, who has some of the best
organ recordings ever. AEVER!!

citizen kafka

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Subject: (exotica) ! & Kowloon
Date: 11 Jan 1999 16:34:36 -0500


    !!!= what I will have to say tomorrow about Annie Ross and Jon
Hendricks.  They surpassed my expectations.  But I don't have time (for a
change) to write about it today.
However, I had to quickly say to Otto and the others who are saddened by
bad music at their tiki bars, that last time I went to Kowloon near Boston,
I heard Eagles covers.  It's bad all over.  Another great tiki restaurant
near Boston, Aku-Aku features a full sports bar with lottery-style betting
and some bad top 40, (but not even by a bad live band,) via, the
air-waves...

Is there something we can do about this?  Why should such lux interiors be
sullied by such ugly music?

Sadly,
Jane Fondle

P-S(gee, I could have written a review by now)...I know some of you who
aren't on the Bomp! list might be interested that Barry and the Remains are
reuniting in March for a Boston show!

P-S-S - The company for which I work automatically puts that horrible
disclaimer at the end of my e-mails. I cannot control it and I am sorry! :(
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Subject: Re: (exotica) ! & Kowloon
Date: 11 Jan 1999 17:34:40 EST


In a message dated 99-01-11 16:35:41 EST, you write:

<< Aku-Aku features a full sports bar with lottery-style betting
 and some bad top 40, (but not even by a bad live band,) via, the
 air-waves... >>

Bletch!

Nuf said,

Robert


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Subject: Re: Message Bounce: Re: (exotica) 10th Victim
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:44:33 -0800


Yep - I just saw it this weekend at a record store in San Francisco. It's out
on Easy Tempo, I believe... I can't for sure remember the label, but
definitely saw the rerelease on vinyl.

Clark

At 03:26 PM 1/11/1999 +0000, you wrote:

I thought I heard that the soundtrack to the 10th Victim was going to be
rereleased. Has it been? On vinyl?

Charlie



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Speaking of Preston...
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:47:12 -0800


Speaking of Preston, anybody else catch him on NPR a few days ago talking
about
his passion for the Cheesecake cover? Nice insight into the passionate
collector's mind.

Clark

At 01:26 PM 1/10/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>
>Try [e-mail] or point your browser to
<http://www.vinyllives.com/>www.vinyllives.com and ask
>Preston.
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 11 Jan 1999 18:27:07 -0500


At 01:41 PM 1/9/99 -0500, Brian Tozer wrote:

>I am curious as to what most members consider a "basic" library of
>exotica...both on CD and on vinyl.  As a kid, my parents bought a
>good 50's stereo with a pile of "stereo demonstration" records,
>including Dick Schory's "Bang, Barroom & Harp", Ray Martin's
>"Dynamica", living strings etc. (still have them all, and the stereo!)

I don't think there is such a thing as a basic library on vinyl since for
most people, it's catch-as-catch-can.  If you have Dick Schory and Ray
Martin, I'd say you have as good a start at that basic library as anyone
could.
One thing about this list is that pretty soon you find out that a few of
those strange and anomalous records you picked up over the years turn out
to be sought-after "classics"...  as I found out about Dean Elliot's
"Zounds what sounds" and Al Caiola's "Sounds for spies and private eyes"
which had been lingering the grab-bag section of my collection for a couple
of years before I actually started "collecting" this kind of stuff.
I was probably almost a year into this stuff before I realized how
"essential" Ray Martin and Dick Schory were and you're already there.

And by the way, if this resembles encouragement, it's really not.  I would
never encourage anybody to get into this stuff.  But if you're set on it,
you should know that it's endless and that you can kiss your taste goodbye.
I'm making another "exotica" compilation tape for myself right now and at
this very moment I'm taping a cut off a record by the Melachrino Strings.
Need I say more?

I notice nobody has taken on the thankless task of listing a bunch more
names that would help define the "basic library".  I guess there's always
Ross's FAQ but I have no idea where he's got that stashed.

I'd say pick up anything and everything that looks like it "fits" as long
as it's cheap.   Records by people you've never heard of, who probably
never existed on cheapo labels with no information anywhere on them.  Movie
theme compilations NOT by the original artists.  Anything with "cha cha",
"goes Latin" or "a go go" on it.  Obviously anything with "percussive",
"bongo" or any drum-like word on it.

Anything that looks fake.

Obviously anything with "hi fi" or "stereo" in the title.

Half of them will be crap but about a quarter of them will probably be
pretty good.

Your percentage should be slightly higher for the following list off the
top of my head:

The Three Suns, Enoch Light, Esquivel,  Perez Prado, Robert Maxwell,
Mancini, Lenny Dee, Montenegro,  Al Caiola, Sonny Lester, Terry Snyder,
Harry Breuer, Cugat, Denny, David Carroll, Dick Hyman.  Anything on Command
or Project 3 or Grand Award.

Unless your taste has been obliterated, your pleasure-percentage should be
slightly lower with:

Arthur Lyman, Edmondo Ros, Les Baxter, Marty Gold, Ethel Smith, Dick
Contino,  Henri Rene, Russ Case, Sid Ramin, Leo Addeo and Sid Bass....

...but I only created that category to stir up a few folks here.

When you're ready to move into "now sound" and cheesy covers of "Light My
Fire", get back in touch and we'll try again.

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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 11 Jan 1999 18:55:42 -0400


>Your percentage should be slightly higher for the following list off the
>top of my head:

>... Anything on Command....

Anything?
I can see Nat that you're finally coming out as a fan of the Ray Charles
Singers. Who'd of thought?

F




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From: Bissia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Isaac Hayes
Date: 12 Jan 1999 01:19:15 +0100


Portishead have sampled from another Hayes track on the Black Moses
LP ...

>I don't believe Portishead sampled this particular Hayes track, but
>Hooverphonic certainly did on the song "2 Wicky" (A Stereophonic Sound
>Spectacular) & Mono on "Silicone" (Formica Blues).


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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Great Stalacpipe Organ -Reply
Date: 11 Jan 1999 14:39:09 -0500


Frank:

Far as I know this place still exists.=20

Eastern Virginia is filled with caverns.  There's also "Endless Caverns" =
(Spelled out in big white letters against the mountains ala "Hollywood") =
and a few others.....

Luray isn't too far from MD, but I've never been there.  Seen one cavern, =
you've seen 'em all - but I admit, they don't all have their own organ!

If you go to Luray, don't forget Johnston City, VA with it's great "Giant =
Dinosaurs Made Out of Plaster" museum."  (And you can sit in King Kong's =
hand too for a photo op!)

- Nate


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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 12 Jan 1999 02:16:10 +0100



>The problem when sending a MO/BD to Europe is the recipient gets hit
>with a whopping fee to cash it and the direct bank transfer method is
>even worse.  Yes much as we think badly of our banking system for
>high fees, the European system must make even our own bankers drool
>with envy. I do use Visa wherever  possible and highly recommmend it but
>not everyone accepts it and in this case there is only one sure fire and
>inexpensive method open to everyone (cash in the mail is not recommended)
>and that is the International Postal Money Order.
>
>You buy this at your local post office and there is a reasonably small
>flat fee to make. Most important, it should have no fees for the recipient
>and is cashed at any post office.  The only downside is the speed as
>here at least, you fill out a form which is then sent to our National
>Capital where it is processed and sent off.  Slow as it is, it is
>safe and reliable.  I think most major currencis are available but
>check it out at your own post office.


The only and considerable downside for me as a European is that an
International Postal Money Order doesn't work the other way around,
so a purchase in the US will remain to cost me an extra $15 for money
transfer until I succeed to make myself trustworthy enough for VISA
or whatever company to grant me a credit card.

Cheers, Ton


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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Acid Jazz for Kids!
Date: 11 Jan 1999 23:21:06 EST


In the spirit of the Kids French TV CD which seems to be of interest
to many on the list, here's another obscure one that could be of
interest.  A recent French group called "Dragibus" has a 1996 release
out on the Popo Classic/Saravah label called "Barbapoux".  It is 48
short simple arrangements of tradtional kids songs from many
cultures with an acid jazz twist. Unique! and really great if you
like this sort of stuff. They perform regularly (as if you'd be
surprised) in Japan and the Popo Classic label is in fact a
Japan/France coproduction project. I've had a tape of it for some
time but mysteriously we found it in the kids section of a store here
while searching for the French TV release. Also in this section
were the 3 Raymond Scott-Sounds for Babies discs which somone
obviously didn't listen to before deciding on file classfication! I
don't suspect the Dragibus is too common but it's one of the perks of
living in the largest French Speaking city outside France. There was
a website but it was mostly in Japanese and French. Let me know if
you want to know more.

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Exoticanewbies!
Date: 12 Jan 1999 01:14:10 -0500


>I notice nobody has taken on the thankless task of listing a bunch more
>names that would help define the "basic library".  I guess there's always
>Ross's FAQ but I have no idea where he's got that stashed.

Hey, it's just sitting out here on my desktop, waiting for the phone to
ring. . .

What happened actually was that back when I was actively compiling it, I
emailed Lazlo to see if there might be a spot for it on the official list
web page (the FAQ currently there is pretty fragmentary, and it's
originator has left the list). But I didn't get any "nibbles" back from him
(nyuck nyuck). So if somebody else would care to host it on their website.
. .

Anyway the relevant FAQ entry was:

>Q: If someone were just beginning to hunt for exotica records, what would
>be a few good things to look out for?
>
>A: Though such a list is bound to be incomplete and disputable, here are
>some suggestions:
>
>  * Ur-exotica LPs from Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, etc.
>
>  * Juan Garcia Esquivel LPs (rare today)
>
>  * Glossy albums (often gatefold) on "Hi-Fi" labels like Command,
>    Phase Four, Mercury "Perfect Presence," Time, UA "Wall-to-Wall Sound"
>    Audio Fidelity, Directional Sound, etc.
>
>  * Albums with "Percussion" in the title (also "Ping Pong," "Drums")
>
>  * Pop interpretations of Cha-Cha, Mambo, Bossa Nova and Samba
>
>  * RCA's "Stereo Action" Series (thick, white, die-cut covers)
>
>  * Early Ferrante and Teicher (with prepared piano)
>
>  * The Three Suns, especially from 1959-62
>
>  * Electric organ virtuosos (Lenny Dee, Dick Hyman, etc.)
>
>  * Pop instrumentals featuring harpsichord, sitar, harp or bagpipes
>
>  * Inappropriate rock cover versions ("Light My Fire" on pipe organ, etc.)
>
>  * Hawaiian music as performed by non-Hawaiians
>
>  * "Programmatic" jazz (Raymond Scott; Spy and Crime soundtracks, etc.)
>
>  * Albums showcasing Moog synthesizer
>
>  * "Now Sound" albums (Brass Ring, "Living" Guitars/etc.)
>
>  *  Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, and their imitators
>
>  * Albums with "discotheque" or "au go-go" in the title
>
>Caveat Emptor: In each of these categories there will be many copy-cat
>records from budget labels. Their quality is usually dubious (though in a
>few cases they can be delightfully bizarre).
>
>


I can send all 13K of the FAQ around again if anyone is interested. . .

cheers,

 --Ross

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From: Ton Rueckert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 12 Jan 1999 09:18:43 +0100



>When paying for records from an international source, the best way (other
>than a credit card) is to get foreign cash from a bank or travel agent and
>send the cash registered. This is the cheapest and easiest way. If the
>letter never arrives, one can claim the cash back from the Post Office as
>long as it was sent registered.
>International money orders seem expensive and time consuming.
>
>Charlie
>
>with a bulging draw of Dollars, Pounds, Dracma, Krona and Lira.


This doesn't work for me either, on the contrary, it's worse.
Why? Because a letter with money is considered a package, and
will be charged accordingly: $20. Registering a letter as a
letter will have the advantage that it's slightly more safe
than an ordinary letter, but your claims will be worthless,
should it get lost.

Cheers, Ton (Guilders)


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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Date: 12 Jan 1999 11:56:20 +0000


the greek composer of many '60s soundtracks, but where does he fit into the
wider picture-puzzle of electronic folklore?

anyone w/ biogs, or recommendations?

d e s




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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 12 Jan 1999 11:56:13 +0000


recent discussion about bootlegging has been quite revealing.

*  burning private cds to exchange w/ friends is, in my mind, a development
of the home taping movement from the early '80s.  when this eager
enthusiasm becomes a means for commercial gain however, as evident from
recent posts, personally i find that demoralising.  many of these artists
are still alive, yet their creativity is no longer recognised & they are
not encouraged to continue working.  when list members are more interested
in making money for themselves than supporting artists, i don't see much
integrity in these self-styled acts of liberation.  there are other ways to
reissue material:

*  a quick 'phone conversation w/ a publishinbg registry or royalties
agency like sacem in france, or prs in the u.k., may identify current
owners of an artist's copyright.  a further 'phone conversation to a record
company might make them realise there are opportunities for reissuing
back-catalogue material.  play it diplomatically, play it skillfully, you
might just find yourself being asked to co-ordinate the project yourself.
three years ago a friend of mine presided over the 'gravure universalle'
project, reissuing material by jack arel.  today there are a multitude of
record companies, internationally re-releasing the music of jack arel,
piero umiliani, gert wilden & others, including jean jacques perrey.  it
can be done.

*  undeniably, one of the driving forces of contemporary technology is
commerce.  people have always made a living by trading in whatever ways
they can, including pirating, forging, counter_feiting & bootlegging.  my
hope is that we will one day begin to perceive the motivations of our
actions, & live responsibly w/ the consequences that ensue.

*  as the obsessive collectors we so obviously are, can we not utilise our
knowledge creatively, become sound consultants, & support the artists whose
music we love.

as for bootlegging, i .__never._ gonna do it.

d e s




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From: thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Shag (working with)
Date: 13 Jan 1999 03:52:13 -0800


>Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 15:30:49 -0500
>From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (exotica) new Shag paintings
>
>Launch those browsers -- there's a fresh batch of Shag paintings on exhibit
>at La Luz de Jesus gallery:
>
>http://www.laluzdejesus.com/

just wanted to comment on Mr. Shag.....

recently we needed packaging artwork for a new product we're developing (a
modern christmas....i mean "holiday" tree).

i contacted Shag...and the rest is history.

just wanted to make a public "thank you" to one of the nicest artists i've
ever met! he went out of his way to bend over backwards for us....and
looking at the laluz gallery prices, an incredibly reasonable price!

if anyone would like to see a JPEG of the finished artwork, just let me know.


tom


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 12 Jan 1999 08:00:17 EST


In a message dated 1/12/99 6:57:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< when list members are more interested
 in making money for themselves than supporting artists, i don't see much
 integrity in these self-styled acts of liberation.  there are other ways to
 reissue material: >>

I think the point is REALLY MISSED HERE.  I think the main purpose of
"booting" these CD, comps, etc. is to spread the music.  Some are making money
but not most.  It is no different than making cassettes for your friends, it
is just doing it on a different media.

Robert


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Kahiki Question
Date: 12 Jan 1999 08:35:55 -0500


We live in Cinci and often travel to Cleveland, which means the Kahiki is
pretty much on our way up 71.  My question is, besides the atmosphere,
how's the food?

All I know is, we had recommendations to visit Casa Bonita because it was
"so neat", but we waited in line almost an hour and the food was quite
possibly the worst meal I've ever eaten (or not eaten, after a few bites).

Is this Kahiki joint the same way, or is their food actually palatable?
Someone please let me know.
Thanks!
Peter


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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Kahiki Question
Date: 12 Jan 1999 09:18:34 -0500


Ah, the Kahiki-

For atmosphere, its unbeatable.  The food is above average to quite good,
depending on what you get.  Standard Chinese-modified-to-Polynesian fare.
It is a bit pricey, but the experience alone is worth it.  I can't say its
the best meal I've ever eaten, but I will say it was considerably better
than my experience with Casa Bonita as well.  The mixed drinks are also
quite good.

The Kahiki must be doing something right with their menu, as the place is
consistently packed, and seems to have a long history of such.  A lot of
native Columbus-ites dine there, and it plays host to major business
lunches, proms, and everything else.

Getting there from I-71 is actually relatively easy. Take I-71, and take the
I-670 exit TOWARDS the airport.  Get off at Hamilton Rd, heading South.  At
the intersection of Hamilton and Broad, take a right onto E. Broad St.  I
can't honestly  remember how many lights you'll pass through (I moved to
Atlanta in June).  To help you out with some landmarks, however.... the
intersection of Hamilton and Broad will have a Shell Station on the right, a
Speedway gas station on the left, and a "Flowerama" on the diagonal left.
When travelling down E. Broad, you'll be heading *toward* the city.  The
Kahiki will be on the left.  The best I can tell you, is that when you pass
the K-mart on your right hand side, you are practically there.  By then, you
should see the place anyway, as it is enormous.

I hope you check the place out.  Most of all, I hope you have fun.  Make
sure (if you're the drinking type) to order the Mystery Drink.  :)

hope this info helps!

-Kev




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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 12 Jan 1999 09:49:16 +0000


In the UK, I'm charged =A33 extra for a registered letter to the US.
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) More on foreign payment
Date: 12 Jan 1999 11:35:34 +0100


Ton Rueckert wrote:

> a letter with money is considered a package, and
> will be charged accordingly: $20.

You're not supposed to put coins or barrels of gold in it! I did send
(paper-)money that way and others did too and it worked fine. I mean: Let
every 3rd letter with 25 bucks inside disappear and you have still saved money
compared to bank  or int. money order fees. Only thing: You have to trust the
payee of your $, Pound, Euro, Yen, Yuan, Kronen, guilders...

Oh, now I understand: You have a friend on this southsea island - wasn't it
one of the Marquesas? - where they use 10 feet/2 tons-stone coins as currency.
Yeah, you shouldn't send them in an envelope. Hmm, let's see: Let your friend
in the Marquesas drop a coin into the ocean and simply win energy from a tidal
powerstation when the shockwaves arrive in Holland! You can run your Hifi
equipment from it for 3 days.

> Registering a letter as a
> letter will have the advantage that it's slightly more safe
> than an ordinary letter, but your claims will be worthless,
> should it get lost.

You have to declare the value of the letter and then you get exactely that
back in the case of a loss, no?

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Subject: Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 12 Jan 1999 13:15:52 +0000


I think we all realise that bootlegging somebody else's material is against
the law but those of us who are considering doing it are obviously prepared
to break those laws.
And pressing a couple of thousand copies of an LP, with cover art and
labels, to be distributed to record shops for sale is definately NOT the
same as making cassettes for your friends.

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Subject: (exotica) Stalactpipe Organ
Date: 12 Jan 1999 09:53:13 -0500


Alright, I will contribute to this thread, against my best judgement...

I was there in, oh, around 1982.  The deal was you walked through Luray
Caverns and saw these wierd rocks with lights shining on them and through
them (turkish towels, they said they looked like) and it was like another
planet.

In the middle of this cave, or somewhere inside like, is this consloe organ.
Looks like and OLD concert organ, with drawbars on each side and three
registers.  Nobody plays it for the tour, and nobody is allowed to play it,
which I thought, being a wannabe musician, was pretty bogus.  But they have
a programmed tune that they play, I dont know what it is, and it was quite
cool sounding.  Like being inside a set of vibes the size of Wisconsin.

To correct a previous post, they were not tuned.  They were hit with rubber
mallets to find the ones with the correct pitch.  It indeed took 3 years to
find the 6 or so octaves.  It sounds weird too because some of the 'pipes'
are up to 3 miles away, the conductive properties of the 'tites and mites'
help the sound to carry, but there is a delay.  You would not be able to
play fast trills or any pizzicato staccatto type notes.  They would sound
like a drone.

Of particular interest to some, .... they have old photos of weddings and
functions that they used to do down there, there's a big dance floor by the
organ console.  Im sure that for the right price, the owners could be
convinced to do your New Years 2000 party there.

But would Dick Hyman and Lenny Dee play a cave?

surfing the chaos,
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From: Keith Lo Bue <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: The Great Stalacpipe Organ
Date: 12 Jan 1999 07:08:43 PST


Yep, it's true, the organ is still around...I went on a roadside attraction
tour a few years back.  Heard the organ (and videotaped it!) on autopilot.
Leland  Sprinkle Jr. is no longer with us, I'm afraid.  But his legacy
lives on!  I got a cassette of the organ repertoire....an absolutely
amazing instrument.  I always thought Luray could make a bundle by renting
out the organ for experimental musicians to record on.  Haunting beautiful
muted tones with the ever present echoey drips of a cave.  A totally unique
sound construction.  Worth the trip!

Keith

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Stalactpipe Organ
Date: 12 Jan 1999 07:16:12 -0800 (PST)



If not, there is always Gus Farney: master of the colossal wurlitzer.




> But would Dick Hyman and Lenny Dee play a cave?

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Subject: (exotica) Long L&R review
Date: 12 Jan 1999 10:17:47 -0500


     I was greatly reluctant to attend the reunion of Jon Hendricks and
Annie Ross last Friday, in Cambridge.  Friends, I am soooo glad I went.
With all the greats being dead or in ill health, this was such a rare
treat.
     The combo with them was decent, and played a few songs before they
came out.   The drummer was one of the original Ike Isaacs Trio, too.  The
guitar player plucked the "lines" that the late Dave Lambert would have
sung.  Annie and Jon then proceeded to the stage, and I just couldn't
believe how good and sharp they looked!  Tears immediately filled my eyes.
It was just unbelievable to be seeing these icons! Then, when they did
their first song, I just lost it!  I felt like Tom Waits in SHORT CUTS!
Annie's voice, it is no surprise, has degraded for years, but her lower
register still sounds solid, that sort of raspy voice that hard livin' jazz
ladies get after awhile.  She was elegantly dressed in black velvet, with
bright red hair!  And her singing, even without those vocal gymnastics, was
strong!  She just has that STAR POWER!
     Jon Hendricks, on the other hand, for all his nearly 80s years, sounds
a-freakin-mazing!  In fact, his voice hasn't changed much at all since the
1950s!  He had a red suit on...very show biz!      Highlights of the show
included Annie singing her "Twisted" and Jon Hendricks performing a "work
in progress"(in his words) of the arrangement of John Coltrane and Miles
Davis "Bye Bye Blackbird."
     While saying he had the Miles parts down, he said about Coltrane, "I
told my wife, it's a good thing that cat's dead, or __I'd__ kill 'em"
     He also did a great call and response "Gimme that Wine."  Both were
stellar on "Come on Home."
     One of the most beautiful things about this now duo, is they are
keeping that vocalese form ALIVE!  The jazz combo, too, helped to
authenticate that form.  I just feared that the show would be
glitzy-schmaltzy, with like a Casio or something.  I really should have
known better.
     So many of the records I listen to are by dead people, or singers like
Julie London who are content to smoke as opposed to whip their voice back
into shape.  This was a rare treat, and if they come to your town, you'll
be remiss...if you miss.
Sincerely,
Jane Fondle

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Subject: (exotica) 'lil show
Date: 12 Jan 1999 10:39:16 -0500


Thanks for this indulgence:  My group AstroSlut is performing for free,
this Friday night, in Boston, at the Charles Playhouse Lounge, on Warrenton
St. (Theatre District.)  It's just us, and we go on after 11pm.
That's all, go on with what you were doing...Jane Fondle
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From: "Michael Bennet" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Great Stalactite Organ
Date: 12 Jan 1999 10:42:16 -0500


Yes, it most definitely still exists.  I heard it this summer when I
visited Luray.  They demonstrate it periodically throughout the day.
Apparently, they still use it for the occasional wedding.  It's a cool
concept, but the sound (and song selection) won't knock you out.  I
wouldn't make a special trip, but if you're in the MD, VA, WV area . . .

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Subject: (exotica) See for yourself
Date: 12 Jan 1999 11:46:45 -0500


Little known to me, there are pix on the web of my group...BTW-people ask
"which gal are you?"  It's a double-image of me.....jez one Jane Fondle,
they say....

(http://www.tiac.net/users/violet/astroslut1.html)

Thanks, Robbie, for pointing this out to me!
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Date: 12 Jan 1999 12:04:35 EST


In a message dated 99-01-12 11:50:38 EST, the Fondle woman writes:

<< Little known to me, there are pix on the web of my group...BTW-people ask
 "which gal are you?"  It's a double-image of me.....jez one Jane Fondle,
 they say....

 (http://www.tiac.net/users/violet/astroslut1.html)

 Thanks, Robbie, for pointing this out to me! >>

And the lower pictures at that site look like she is naked, man, that really
is "Astroslut"

Oh, the top ones look like she has a bra on (like Susan Meschkey I guess).

Jane, you have to give these details if you want people to really look!!!

Robert
(or according to Jane . . . .Robbie)


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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) See for yourself
Date: 12 Jan 1999 13:31:29 EST


Don't get me started on Jane's bras!  By the way, thanks to Jane and Drew for
the fabulous drop-ins they prepared for my radio program...Jimmy
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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 12 Jan 1999 13:36:19 -0500




Nat Kone wrote:

> And then there's the really hot stuff like Bud Shank and Howard Roberts and
> that Bob Thiele record with Bill Plummer where they do "light my fire".
>

Completely changing the subject, there is a killer cha-cha version of
"Light My Fire" on "Heading South of the Border" by Edmundo Ros....also
includes a latin version of Mrs. Robinson.

Tom

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Subject: (exotica) "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 12 Jan 1999 13:43:05 -0500






Don't get me started on Jane's bras!  By the way, thanks to Jane and Drew
for
the fabulous drop-ins they prepared for my radio program...Jimmy
Botticelli/"Jimmy's Easy" airs Tuesdays on WMBR, Cambridge from 6-8 a.m.

>You are rather welcome...and that's "Quinn Martian," doll,  not "Drew."
Yes, when in Boston and up at 6AM, you *must* listen to "Jimmy's Easy."
But y'all have seen the play-lists...they speak volumes!  Jimmy, any chance
of getting them on real audio for the underprivaleged out there?

;^)...Jane Fondle


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Subject: (exotica) Calling all radio DJ's
Date: 12 Jan 1999 13:39:06 EST


I already know who some of you are, but I'm helping a friend distribute his
new CD, his band's first. They are X-Ray Tango and they do "instrumental-
lounge-surf-exotica" sounding stuff. They are advertising the CD in the next
"Cool & Strange Music" and have asked me to find you to get you  your promo
copies. E-Mail me back your addresses and name and times of radio show,
station call letters, city of origin and station telephone numbers please.
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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exotica 101
Date: 12 Jan 1999 14:26:47 -0500


I'd check out the following:

All three Space Age Pop comps from RCA.  For my money, the best of all of
them.
The UL series is pretty good.
Anything on Scamp records is usually pretty good.  The Sound Galleries, The
Music for TV Dinners, the John Barry stuff, the Martin Denny stuff, the
Walter Wanderly disc and so on.
I recently got Talkin' Verve with a Twist and the other titles look good.
Also do a search under "bossa" and you'll find good stuff, including Quincy
Jones' Big Band Bossa Nova.

For new bands, ComEd, Don Tiki, L'Atome, Oranj Symphonette, Action Plus and
Kahimi Karie are some of my favorites.

Basically, just stay tuned to the list and make a note of anything that
seems interesting.
Also, tune into real audio stuff, like www.tamboo.com or the Lounge show on
www.kanu.org or various other places.


Anyway, my knowledge of the stuff, though still minimal, has grown
unbelievably just by reading the list.


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Subject: (Fwd) Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 12 Jan 1999 19:54:12 -0000


Rcbrooksod wrote:

> I think the point is REALLY MISSED HERE.  I think the main
> purpose of "booting" these CD, comps, etc. is to spread the 
> music.  Some are making money but not most.  It is no different
> than making cassettes for your friends, it is just doing it on a
> different media.

I think you'll find that's exactly what des was saying too!

I'm OK with doing this but not when we get to the stage of slapping
two rare LPs on a CD and flogging copies for $25 a throw...


Robbie


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Subject: Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 12 Jan 1999 19:54:12 -0000


d e s wrote:

> when list members are more interested in making money for
> themselves than supporting artists, i don't see much integrity
> in these self-styled acts of liberation.  there are other ways
> to reissue material:

On the whole, I heartily agree with your thoughtful post on the
subject..


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Calling all radio DJ's
Date: 12 Jan 1999 19:57:28 -0000


DJJimmyBee wrote:

> I already know who some of you are, but I'm helping a friend
> distribute his new CD, his band's first. They are X-Ray Tango and
> they do "instrumental- lounge-surf-exotica" sounding stuff.

I hope to be on local (Edinburgh, UK) radio again in March so if
that's of any interest, you could send me a copy.


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Subject: (exotica) Ahmad Jamal
Date: 12 Jan 1999 12:10:46 -0800


I know, he's a jazz guy (mostly), but with some amazing Exotica sounds on
some records. This may be old hat to many of you, but I thought I'd share
it anyway. Jamal's "Macanudo" (on Argo) is around on LP, and often cheap,
and has some great jazz/exotica arrangements by the great Richard Evans.

Evans' arranging is more of a cool/exotic sound compared to his later funky
stuff for Cadet artists. Just a quick recommendation after finally buying
this record after passing on it many times. It lives in a fine world
between jazz and exotica.

Jamal's album "Freeflight" has a nice version of "Poinciana" that's worth a
listen as well.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ernie TV and more
Date: 12 Jan 1999 15:14:06 -0500


Thursday night at 8:00pm and midnight (eastern), AMC reruns their
"Biography" of Ernie Kovacs.

Also Thursday, at 4:00pm AMC airs "Tobor The Great" (1954) a 'Lassie' for
space-age kids (well, the ending makes *this* tyke a little misty anyway).

Later that day, at 8:00pm and 2:30am AMC runs "The Manchurian Candidate"
(1962) again. Late showing is supposed to be in letterbox format.

Friday afternoon at 1:15pm, AMC has "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955) Jack Webb's
tale of a 20s jazz bandleader who keeps gettin' hassled by gangsters. With
performances by Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald. Also Janet Leigh, Edmond
O'Brien, Jayne Mansfield (tiny role as a cigarette girl). And Lee Marvin on
clarinet -- don't mess with him!

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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) To B(ootleg) or not to B(ootleg)?
Date: 12 Jan 1999 15:12:35 -0500


Bootlegging.

Well, let's look at this, because in many of my other hobbies (Italian
Horror films, Japanese Monster movies, etc) this seems to be a constant
issue.

First and foremost, one should consider whether or not anyone owns the
rights to a certain recorded work or not.  Often, the rights will eventually
go "public domain" if they are not maintained by the owner, thus allowing
for things like the $9.99 movie bin at your local Suncoast Video.  A lot of
artists don't own the rights to their own works.  Sad, but true.

Next, (and I admit that from a legal standpoint this is bs), comes the
"moral" issue.  It is one thing to say the artists are being robbed, but
truthfully the "exposure" also helps.  If you don't believe me, walk into
your local video store and look at the anime section.  When I first started
watching anime (early 80's) the majority of what was available was crappy
fan-subbed bootlegs at conventions.  Due to the enormous amount of money
being made on these, as well as the exposure, some distribution companies
took notice and actually obtained the rights to releases, giving them
legitimate distribution, and (hey, its a business- let's be realistic)
making some money in the process.  Also, they released superior product.
You cannot tell me that the anime boom in America would have happened
without the bootleggers.

Sad fact #3:  Sometimes the bootleg is superior to the "legitimate" release.
My copy of the Blade Runner soundtrack on CD is from Off-World Music, who
did a "private" printing of 2000 copies.  This is far superior to the
"legit" release which contains little music actually *from* the movie.
Also, I seriously doubt that there will be a widespread release of
completely letterboxed and subtitled Godzilla films in the united states
anytime soon.  However, due to a few enterprising individuals, and a
loophole in the Berne Act, I have a beautiful collection.

Don't get me wrong, I see both sides to the argument.  And I will most times
choose the legit product over a bootleg.  However, if the bootleg offers me
something more, I will take my money there.   Again, case in point, my
recent purchase of a 96 minute cut of ARMY OF DARKNESS from Singapore.  The
"legit" US release runs 89(?) minutes.

I think ultimately, the exposure is the most important.  I don't necessarily
agree with making an obscene profit, however expenses should be covered, and
I don't have a problem with paying if the "packaging" is attractive.  By
creating the exposure, the word of mouth, the labels are forced to realize
that they are losing money.  This can give the artist leverage, also.  "Hey,
why aren't you doing something about the demand for my music??"

I don't have an answer on how to balance the two sides of the argument.  If
I like an artist, then I want them to be successful. I want them to make
money from their craft.  I also don't want their works gathering dust in a
few isolated collections and becoming "forgotten".  Tape-trading is nice,
but it is not the wake up call to the labels that money is.  I got out of
the music industry 3 years ago.  The 8 years I spent in it beforehand taught
me enough to know that it won't change anytime soon.

Sorry to ramble.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) On the Rocks
Date: 12 Jan 1999 16:03:17 EST


In a message dated 1/12/99 10:39:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Completely changing the subject, there is a killer cha-cha version of
 "Light My Fire" on "Heading South of the Border" by Edmundo Ros....also
 includes a latin version of Mrs. Robinson. >>


Frank Sinatra also ahas a great big band version of "Mrs. Robinson" from his
MY WAY album.


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bootlegging
Date: 12 Jan 1999 16:51:50 -0500


<<
d e s say:
*  as the obsessive collectors we so obviously are, can we not utilise our
knowledge creatively, become sound consultants, & support the artists whose
music we love.
>>


I've though about doing it for a while.  No big shakes, no twenty dollar
price tags, not even any cover art, unless I get a scanner soon, and even
then it'd be inkjet.  But here's the rub.  How many would like a double CD
of the Three Suns Movin' and Groovin' and Fever and Smoke?  Right?  I'd
have bought a reissue of that, no sweat.  But it's nowhere to be found.  I
have to be happy with six or seven tracks off the RCA comps.

Why is that?

Well, I'm sure it's not the *artists* wish that this stuff isn't out there.
 I'm sure as far as they are concerned, three sales a year is still more
than the ZERO they get paid by RCA for keeping it in the vaults.

The real sham is when people pledge "artists' rights to be paid for their
works!" as the call against bootlegging.

Would the Three Suns even see any money?  A lot of their stuff were covers.
 Were they smart enough back then to ask for percentage, or did they cut
the albums for a fee?  Who are the Three Suns anyway, anymore?  Who would
get the dough?  How much has Esquivel really seen from his reissues?

I'm all for giving artists their due, but my guess is that, with the
current structure of album deals, especially for artists back then, they
would get squat EVEN FROM A LEGITIMATE REISSUE.  How much cash could they
have possibly gotten from the RCA comps?

Another example.  I just heard that some company licensed Dick Hyman's
stuff.  Will he see any of that cash really?  And if so, how much?

Frankly, I'd be more than happy to donate a few bucks from every sold disc
that I pressed of the Three Suns right back to them, if I knew where to
find them.  And they might dig that more, because they'd see more!  But the
lazy record company wouldn't get their cut.


One more argument.
I bought my Three Suns albums from Thrift Stores and resellers: Did they
see any profit from that?  If you refuse to buy my bootleg, but instead
pick them up at a garage sale, where's their take?  What's the difference
at that point, between buying from the guy at the garage sale, and buying
from me?  (As far as the *artist* is concerned.  Natch, buying from the
garage sale guy, you'd own the actual LP!)

Okay, what if they are legitemately reissued, and you run down to the local
used CD store and pick it up for nine bucks.  Score!  But wait, once again
the artist has been STIFFED.  They get no money from the sale of a used CD!


So, now we not only don't buy bootlegs, we no longer buy used CDs, we avoid
taped copies, we don't visit used records stores, thrift stores, garage
sales, record swaps, and so on.

No, we wait until RCA gets moving and actually reissues the discs, which is
the fourth of never, because our little corner of the exotica world has
pretty much lost it's popular momentum.

If RCA truly cared about the "little guy" and the "artist" they'd reissue
their entire back catalog so that the little guy might actually be able to
receive a check!  Think what Leo Addeo or Dick Schory could do with that
cash.  But no, instead, I listen on LP, happy, but they get nothing.


I don't think bootlegging stuff that could be legitimately reissued is the
real problem.  I think it's the fact that we have to "license" stuff from
various record companies, who are too fat to do it themselves, and too
self-indulgent to be realistic about setting fees.
Ask Ashley.  It's not as easy as DES makes it sound.


In any case, if I ever get my act together, I'll produce CDs at cost for
those who want the MUSIC, who would gladly support the artist, if the
infrastructure were there, but in the meantime, just want a hold over until
it either gets a legitamate reissue, or they find the originals on LP.

Know what I mean?


Peter


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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Anyone heard "Pais Tropical" by Sergio Mendes and Brazil '77?
Date: 12 Jan 1999 17:35:00 -0500



I found it in a local used book/vinyl/CD store. They wanted $3.98. Is it
worth it?
I already have a lot of his Brazil 'XX stuff....

Thanks,
Tom
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 12 Jan 1999 14:54:58 -0500


At 01:43 PM 1/12/99 -0500, [e-mail] wrote:

>Don't get me started on Jane's bras!  By the way, thanks to Jane and Drew
>for the fabulous drop-ins they prepared for my radio program.
>
>>You are rather welcome...and that's "Quinn Martian," doll,  not "Drew."
>Yes, when in Boston and up at 6AM, you *must* listen to "Jimmy's Easy."
>But y'all have seen the play-lists...they speak volumes!

Yeah I've seen the playlists but I can only dream about hearing the show.
And that goes double - so to speak - for my dreams about seeing Jane's bra
"in the flesh" so to speak.
(Or "around the flesh" would probably be more accurate.)
(I guess it was inevitable with all those cheesecake covers and bachelor
pad dreams that I'd finally reveal my true self.  Sorry for introducing
sexual harassment to the exotica list.)

Yes my life would be so much better if I could just be in Boston where I
could see Jane's bra, listen to Jimmy's show and hang out with guys named
Quinn Martian.

But what would I do between those cherished moments?  Whether I lived in
Boston or Toronto, ultimately I'd still be a guy alone in his apartment
making tapes and dreaming of a better life in another place with people who
would make my life better for me.
I mean, I know a guy here named Hank Sinatra but do I hang out with him?
No.  Then again, that could have something to do with the fact that he's
born again Christian.

And speaking of making tapes, I've been making lounge and exotica tapes the
last couple of days in an attempt to move the "new arrivals" out of the
cramped living room and onto the shelves where they belong.
And I'm getting really frustrated.  I can't find a cut that I can imagine
wanting to hear again.
I think I'm getting sick of this stuff.
Mitchell Ayres, Urbie Green, Manny Albam...
I practically broke a couple of Charles Magnate records last night trying
to find one three minute cut that would end a side.
Everything sounds a bit too much like "Lady of Spain" or something.
And that Persuasive/Provocative sound can really wear you down... till you
just want to punch the guy before he can take another one of those clever
marimba breaks.

My life would be so much easier if everything was as good as Living
Percussion's "Jungle Fantasy" or the Three Suns "Danny's Inferno" or even
Buddy Merrill doing "Out of this World".

Especially if I could listen to tunes like that in my lonely room in Boston.

Nat



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Subject: Re: (exotica) "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 12 Jan 1999 17:44:17 EST


In a message dated 99-01-12 17:38:27 EST, Nat writes:

<< Yes my life would be so much better if I could just be in Boston where I
 could see Jane's bra, listen to Jimmy's show and hang out with guys named
 Quinn Martian. >>

I could not have said it better.

(Wiping a tear from my eye),

Robert


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From: Jay Schwartz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Secret Cinema presents EXOTICA FILMS 2: Music and More! at
Date: 12 Jan 1999 17:57:10


The Secret Cinema presents
EXOTICA FILMS 2: Music and More! at Fez

Fez, 380 Lafayette Street
(between E. 4th & Great Jones)
New York City =95 [phone]

On Friday, January 29, the Secret Cinema will present EXOTICA FILMS 2:
Music and More! at Fez. This collection of ultra-rare footage will showcase
a unique collection of filmed musical performances from a variety of
offbeat jazz, pop, and rock artists from around the globe. The films come
from a variety of sources, including very early TV shows, film jukeboxes
from the 1940s ("Soundies") and 1960s ("Scopitones"), and select feature
film clips. This long awaited follow-up to the Secret Cinema's EXOTICA
MUSIC FILMS program of a year and a half ago features 100% new programming
-- little of which is likely to have been seen before by anybody attending!

Doors open at 8:30 pm. The screening begins at 9:00 pm. Admission is $8.00.

As with all Secret Cinema presentations, all of the films will be projected
from archival 16mm film prints onto a giant movie screen (not video).

Just some of the performers shown on the big screen will include: Astrud
Gilberto, Desi Arnaz, Sylvie Vartan, Trini Lopez, Johnny Hallyday and
Carmen Miranda.=20

Adding extra spice to this celluloid smorgasboard is a selection of equally
arcane short subjects, without musicians but plenty of exoticism:
Technicolor travelogues of Caribbean isles, coming attraction "trailers"
for Maria Montez movies, a 1920s silent film on "Ceylon Devil Dancers and
Buddas," and a look at tiki carving and other customs of the South Seas.

Plus, scenes from a never-shown-in-the-U.S. French TV special, WORLD MUSIC
ET SETECT, featuring organ jazz/pop-rock instro combo Andr=E9 Brasseur et=
 son
Orchestre, Peter Max-like animation and pop-art special effects.=20

Plus, a sampling of DISK JOCKEY TV TOONS. These lost artifacts from early
50s broadcasting were marketed to local television stations for use as
filler programming during Hit Parade-type shows. The low-budget, bizarre
visualizations are essentially rock videos with no soundtracks, and were
made to be shown with suggested popular records.

And if all this weren't enough, there will be a special talk about the
history of film jukeboxes by Secret Cinema curator Jay Schwartz,
illustrated with color slides of rare photos and original advertising
materials.=20

The Secret Cinema, begun in 1992, is a Philadelphia-based floating
repertory film series that shows unusual and lost film fare of all types at
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 12 Jan 1999 15:06:57 -0800 (PST)



> In a message dated 99-01-12 17:38:27 EST, Nat writes:
>
> << Yes my life would be so much better if I could just be in Boston
where I
>  could see Jane's bra, listen to Jimmy's show and hang out with guys
named
>  Quinn Martian. >>
>
> I could not have said it better.
>
> (Wiping a tear from my eye),
>
> Robert

Yes Nat & Robert you are so right.  Nat by himself, Robert in a beach
music town and me in the Big Easy, the new rap capital of America.
With all the rythm & blues, dixieland jazz and rap going on here
Trader Vics in Pensacola, which is the nearest exotica I can think of,
 seems so far away.   I hope its still open.

I would wipe a tear from my eye except for the fact that its time to
go get ready for Mardis Gras
Easy listening in the Big Easy
Chuck
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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Anyone heard "Pais Tropical" by Sergio Mendes and
Date: 12 Jan 1999 18:34:57 -0400


>I found it in a local used book/vinyl/CD store. They wanted $3.98. Is it
>worth it?
>I already have a lot of his Brazil 'XX stuff....

It's worth it if you want it...

When I have "a lot of" somebody and I see an album for four bucks I
usually get it. The only things that stop me are; poor condition; if I
see this record all the time and think I might someday score it for 50
cents; abysmal song selection; and last but not least depends upon the
presence of the "do I *really* need this" factor that sometimes
overwhelms me.

Or think of it this way: How much is your time worth? Is it worth four
bucks to avoid all the time you will spend sitting around wondering if
that album could have been really really great.

I myself drew the Mendes line with '66. I have everything up to
"Stillness" which was the last Brazil '66 album. It came out in 1970.
Pais Tropical by Brazil'77 came out in 1971 but, I believe that the
change to '77 coincided with the departure of Lani Hall, who really had
the signature voice of that group. So in short, I myself would offer $2
and settle for $3, just to hear the damned thing and probably get rid of
it. (My rent a record theory in action.)

Frank


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Bootlegging
Date: 12 Jan 1999 16:23:48 -0800


Well, I must say, I did not expect so much to-do over nothing, if this
discussion is centered around my recent post about wanting to do some
bootlegging and hopefully break-even.

There is a lot of interesting insight out there, and even more than one
offer to help legitimately release some REAL INTERESTING MATERIAL! (Don't
ask, as I am sworn to secrecy)
>
> <<
> d e s say:
> *  as the obsessive collectors we so obviously are, can we not utilise our
> knowledge creatively, become sound consultants, & support the
> artists whose
> music we love.
> >>

I think d e s is taking things a little too seriously, but bless him, he is
RIGHT. One ought to at least ask before assuming that the label is gonna
stonewall the idea. So ask. If they say no, go and make 1000 copies. Copy
the cover and reproduce the liners. Give a few tor key radio stations and
sell then rest for as LITTLE as possible, and don't even think twice about
anyone ever questioning your motives. Pat yourself on the back for making
more of this available at a reasonable price - thereby poking holes in the
greedy economics of the "rare-record" types. (Disclaimer - there are some
real good ones out there too. patronize them and pay them whatever they
ask.)

I have been seeing a lot of really CRAPPY overpriced bootlegs recently. This
is WRONG! It's mercenary and wrong. I bought a few sight-unseen and was
HORRIFIED by the shabby presentation, lack of liners and profiteering
attitude of the purveyor. I expected more. Maybe bootlegging bootleggers is
a good idea.

Furthermore, I am still trying to work the bugs out of distributing computer
files on the CD's so that labels can be reproduced for further cassette
copies and CD copies..... Neat huh? I suppose if it one were to follow the
shareware model, one could include the address of the artist and suggest
that payments be sent there for each copy made. I bet the artist would get
more this way than from the RCA disbursement office.

As for the promised bootleg, well it appears my CD burner died. Perhaps the
ghost (or estate of) some long-past session musician has haunted my efforts.
Though I hope to make some announcements soon.

Ron



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 12 Jan 1999 19:45:39 EST


We're working on the audionet stuff Jane. Its just that its only a MIT radio
station. You would think the spewing fountain of all east coast techspeak
could at least get it rolling, but NOOOO!


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Ahmad Jamal
Date: 12 Jan 1999 20:17:37 EST


Jamal has  a "Naked City" album which has a great out of focus photo of
Metropolis circa 1963 or so with double colored streetlights and slanted photo
angle. Its kinda Ramsey Lewis-like and damned interesting


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From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exoticanewbie thanks!
Date: 12 Jan 1999 22:02:33 -0500


Thanks everyone for the public & private replies to my "basic
library" question!
I've got all sorts of ideas now, and I've already spent my grocery
money for the next month on music...ah, but what music!!
Brian


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mo' art
Date: 12 Jan 1999 23:06:36 -0500


Speaking of art, paintings by our own Moritz R can be viewed here:

http://www.jett.net/~gyra/moritz/moritz.html

and here:

http://evolver.at/frankieboy/galerie.html

(hope you don't mind, Mo)

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Carnival of Souls is here!!!
Date: 12 Jan 1999 18:20:01 -0800


Hey Kids!


Uncle Jack has gotta treat for you!


IT'S HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!!!


Original Soundtrack (O.S.T)


CARNIVAL OF SOULS - CD ONLY



37 TRACKS, 4 NEVER USED IN THE FILM


A few spoken word weirdities and the rest instrumental organ from the
bowels of hell:)

YUM YUM


O.S.T.: Carnival Of Souls CD "In 1962 an industrial filmmaker named Herk
Harvey set out to make a feature length horror movie. With the help of
writer John Clifford he made Carnival of Souls -- the story of a girl who
survives a car crash only to find herself haunted by ghouls. The movie
played a meager run at drive-ins and later wound up as a staple on late
night TV. In the late 80s it was re-released as an art house film and won
a surprising amount of acclaim -- even People magazine ran a feature on
it. George Romero has cited the film as the primary influence on Night Of
The Living Dead and its dark eeriness is still unsettling by today's
standards. One feature that enhances the film's creepiness to great
effect is the pipe organ score of Gene Moore which is simultaneously
atmospheric and chilling --


Imagine Korla Pandit's never recorded Halloween album... BUT BETTER THAN
THAT


This is the first time ever the soundtrack to this cult classic complete
with stand out bits of dialog from the film and music that was recorded
for the film which hit the cutting room floor, has ever seen the light of
day or the dark of night. This is music that guarantees nightmares.

10 Stars


Liner Notes:

Were it not for Gene Moore's organ music in CARNIVAL OF SOULS, about 50%
of the film would have been SILENT.

Producer Herk Harvey knew money would be tight, so he asked me (John
Clifford) to write a script that called for little on-street dialogue and
post-dubbing.

Gene Moore's score and organ playing marvelously filled those silences
with the kinds of audio moods, tensions and linkages our sensibilities
relish.

All 3 of us were accustomed to working in the field of non-theatrical
films, where each specialist

was expected to do his job fast and effectively.  Harvey started shooting
CARNIVAL OF SOULS the day after I finished the 2nd draft of the script
and Gene Moore's organ was introduced into the sound mix the day after he
recorded it.

In short, everybody was loose and did a lot of creative improvising.

The result, as many reviews of this film and of its musical score attest,
can sometimes be surprising

John Clifford-Screenwriter



Titles;  Introduction, Departure, I Don't Know About That Girl, Interlude
# 1,

Travel Music, 1st Visitation, 2nd Visitation, You Can't Live In
Isolation, Stirring The Soul, 1st Trip To The Carnival, Hot Bath, Church
Organ # 1, 3rd Visitation, Storm, Church is Just The Place of Business,
Haunted, Let's Have No More Nights, Interlude # 2, Dark Entry (he he he
he he), As If I Didn't Exist, 2nd Trip To The Carnival, Dark Footsteps,
Profane-Sacrilege, At The Bar #1, At The Bar # 2, Left Alone, 2nd
Departure, Eastbound Bus, Isolation,

I Don't Know What's Real Anymore, Carnival of Souls (!!!), Mary's Theme,

Herk Harvey Speaks, Church Organ 2*, Church Organ 3*, Psycho Carnival
Organ*, Carnival Rock*

* Denotes not included in film


This soundtrack has NEVER been released in any format until NOW!

Holy crap.


Original Soundtrack (O.S.T)


CARNIVAL OF SOULS - CD ONLY


18 bucks shipped in the US

20$ shipped overseas


Visa/Mastercard Accepted


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all Kinds, Rockabilly, Outer Space Electronique, Crime Jazz,  Bossa Nova,
Western Swing, Exotica, Country Jazz, Steel Guitars, Latin/Afro Cuban,
Bongos For Days, Sitar Rock, Theremin, 1950's West Coast Jazz, Exotica,
Spoken Word Beatnik  Poetry et al...,

Cheesecake and Outre Album Covers.


One of a Kind CD/LP 1950's-70's Re-Issues and Original Out of Print LP's
for sale and trade.


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From: Bissia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 13 Jan 1999 07:44:33 +0100


The same for me Des: never.
thanks for your fair view and resolution.

>as for bootlegging, i .__never._ gonna do it.


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From: Bissia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I need some exotic breack
Date: 13 Jan 1999 07:44:39 +0100


See as subject say,
this is what I need as I feel it's getting way to cold here
and I haven't been moving away from Belgium
( apart for UK/Holland/North France ) for years.
So where do you suggest as a not too expensive but
still exoticatalsitic site for a little breakup away from these
now cold sites of Europe ... ?
Any ideas welcome and as subject is quite TAN you
can respond privately if you desire.

Thank you for your understanding


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Subject: Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 13 Jan 1999 00:09:21 +0000


At 11:56 AM 12-01-99 +0000, Desmond K. Hill wrote:
>many of these artists
>are still alive, yet their creativity is no longer recognised & they are
>not encouraged to continue working.

Desmond has a point.  A good example is Ruth Wallis, a wonderful singer and
songwriter of the late 40's through at least the 60's.  The only way she could
record and get her great double entendre songs out there was to form her own
company.  Eventually King re-released the material...but it really hasn't
been available.  Many people who recognized how cool her music is have
wanted to re-distribute the recordings.  In fact, one person tried to do
just that. Ms. Wallis was dismayed at the approach and made sure to get the
master tapes back from him after his initial cassette release came out.
Since then, she has been trying to do a good job with her music and get it
out the right way.  She could see there was interest and now, because of
the demand, she herself has found a way to re-release her classics!

I think we should all do what we can to get these great recordings released
legitimately so that those who created them reap the benefits...AND we, as
listeners, can enjoy them as well.

If we bother to check into the rights, try to find the artist, work together
on some of this, we might get a better quality CD and one that can benefit
the musician as well.

On the other hand, if nothing pans out...then I think the bootlegging approach
makes some sense.  In the Ruth Wallis case, however, I think bootlegging would
have hurt the chances for a good release of her material.

By the way, to find out more about the Ruth Wallis CD, check out this
webpage (as referred to me by Ms. Wallis's cousin):

http://www.ruthwallis.iuma.com




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Subject: Re: (exotica) To B(ootleg) or not to B(ootleg)?
Date: 13 Jan 1999 00:09:41 +0000


At 03:12 PM 12-01-99 -0500, Naile wrote:
>My copy of the Blade Runner soundtrack on CD is from Off-World Music, who
>did a "private" printing of 2000 copies.  This is far superior to the
>"legit" release which contains little music actually *from* the movie.

Are you referring to the New American Theatre Orchestra soundtrack (or
whatever they called themselves) which tried to copy Vangelis's original
stuff?  Well,
Vangelis finally gave in the pressure (or something happened anyway) and
all of his music from the film was released in a complete CD.  The story I
heard was that Blade Runner followed on the heels of Chariots of Fire,
another popular Vangelis soundtrack...but Vangelis didn't want to be known
as a soundtrack artist, so didn't want his music released. His official
explanation is rather vague.  As he wrote "Finding myself unable to release
these recordings at the time, it is with great pleasure that I am able to
do so now."  He did not explain why he was unable to release then. Later,
he did release some of the music on the Polydor Themes CD (which I promptly
bought).  That may have spurred the complete release.  By the way, I got
rid of my first soundtrack recording once the REAL Vangelis soundtrack
became available (on Atlantic) in 1994.

Byron

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Subject: (exotica) Tikis for loan in So Calif??
Date: 13 Jan 1999 04:03:39 EST


Aloha, There is a Edger Leeteg show coming up feb. 6th at the huntington beach
art center and the curator is looking  for some tikis to put in the lobby. If
you or anyone you know would like to display a couple ( on loan with
transportation and set up), please contact Greg Escalante at, [phone].

email:

HAPPY [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Bardot A Go Go
Date: 13 Jan 1999 04:04:38 EST


Liftoff Productions presents
Bardot A Go Go part two

Sixties French Pop
Sexy soundtracks
EuroPop
Psych
from the Castle Pink Frankenstein DJs

in an authentically recreated Paris Discotheque

Friday, Jan 15, 9:00 pm
The Cocodrie
1024 Kearny near Broadway, San Fran


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) more on The Clermont
Date: 13 Jan 1999 04:05:37 EST


Yes, I have been to The Clermont quite a few times. It is located in the
basement of the old Clermont Hotel a couple of blocks down the street
from my apartment (I live in a neighborhood roughly equivilant to where
you live in the Mission District but a little less residential and a
little more seedy at times, prostitutes on my corner, needles in the
trash, stuff like that).

It is an interesting place, definitely something to see if not to go to
often (I haven't been in a while, no reason, just haven't been out there
recently). It looks like a set straight out of your seedy Las Vegas
nightmare with a small bar, a dance floor, rickety tables and red velvet
wallpaper. The drinks are cheap and strong and use suprisingly good
liquor (best deal in Atlanta) and all of the beer is in cans (they don't
want to give the patrons weapons), it is the only place I have ever seen
Heineken in a can. On a stage inside of the perimeter of the bar there
will be a sucession of strippers dancing completely nude to music they
select from the jukebox (they have to pay for their own music). These
are the strippers who can't work at any of the more upscale clubs in
town, the Clermont is the absolute bottom. These will be the old
strippers with sagging breasts or the fat ones or the young and
attractive ones who try to hide the needle marks all up and down their
arms and thighs. You tip them while they dance and be sure you do or
they will track you down after their set and brace you for some tips, if
you become known for not tipping you will be banned. The dancers drink
with the partons between sets and their is a little bit of hooking going
on but not too much really.

The true celebrity of the Clermont (though she has gotten too big for
her own good now) is Blondie. Blondie is a 45 (?) year old black woman
with dyed blonde hair, a bit overweight. She is a lesbian, poet,
stripper who stars in her own comic book series, recites poetry while
dancing, crushes beer cans between her breasts for $5, likes to knock
frat boys silly with her swinging breasts and tried to steal my date
from me there one night.

If you ever come by Atlanta I will be sure to take you there, it is
something which has to be seen at least once.

--
Paul McKay
Assistant Engineer

Institute of Paper Science and Technology
500 10TH ST NW
ATLANTA, GA 30318
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Calling all radio DJ's
Date: 13 Jan 1999 04:41:56 EST


how bout non-radio djs?
ie live in the bar/club djs.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Shag (working with)
Date: 13 Jan 1999 04:42:12 EST


>just wanted to make a public "thank you" to one of the nicest artists i've
ever met!

I second that motion
Extremely professional too

can't beat him
(I'm a graphic designer also!)

Otto


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Moog and Me
Date: 13 Jan 1999 08:52:30 -0500


Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande, and I must say,
I'm not particularly impressed.  If you read the liner notes, it's mostly a
lot of "improvisation", which doesn't particularly cut it.  Maybe a better
term would be "noodling".  Vaguely interesting, but I consider it a
beginning, not a finished product.  Once you're done noodling, it's time to
take what you learned and apply it seriously.  Unfortunately (for me),
nothing really swings on this album.  Though I don't think he wanted it
too.  It's really much more a serious twentieth century Moog study...
I'll listen some more, but I am disappointed.  Although I'm glad I didn't
shell out the thirty bucks for the vinyl.

On the flipside, it has these two other tunes stuck on there.  Are these
from The Age of Electronicus?  How's the rest of that album.  That may be
the one I want...  Or maybe not.


In addition, I got the first Moog Cookbook album.  And while I *love* the
second, this one doesn't float my boat particularly either.  Maybe I just
don't like Moog albums.  But this first one seems really really raw.  Some
of the covers aren't much better than Casiotone recordings.  Something your
kid brother might have done with his first synth and three dollars worth of
sheet music.
Now they do occasionally show real brilliance, like the sitar section of
Smells Like Teen Spirit.  Boy would I have loved to hear them to a full on
cover of that with sitar and tablas.  That would have rocked.
Other sections show real promise too, they just never really come to fruition.


Finally I got Cornelius' million-seller.  Some of the tunes are pretty
good, but most end up as just alright.  I haven't heard the whole thing
yet, but once again, I'm tired of buying things I haven't heard before!
All these things that are supposed to be so great and I spend my
hard-earned cash, only to be disappointed.  Sigh.



Finally, on the thrift front, I picked up a record by Bruce Prince-Joseph,
King of the HiFi Harpsichord.  Not bad.  If you like organ music in
general, you'll probably like this. There are a few tracks that are worthy
of airplay or mix tapes and the rest are decent enough that I'll probably
dub it to disc for my listening pleasure.

On the same trip I picked up Ding Dong Dandy Christmas, beat, but
listenable. Both for a quarter.
You can find good stuff in thrifts.  Even a casual thrifter like me.  It
does happen!

Peter


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Towa Tei
Date: 13 Jan 1999 09:17:44 -0500


I heard the new Towa Tei album the other day, and it was alright, but there
were a few tracks that were really cool.

If anyone has the CD and can make MP3's or anything, please let me know and
maybe we could trade.

Thanks!
Peter

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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) To B(ootleg) or not to B(ootleg)?
Date: 13 Jan 1999 09:07:47 -0500


Actually, when I state "incomplete", I'm referring to the Atlantic release.
Yes, it claims to contain "unreleased tracks" that "never made it into the
movie", however, compared to the Off-World Music relase (Catolog # 9301), it
sadly, dims in comparison (imho).  The "unreleased tracks" contain what
sounded to me, as new recordings of pieces to be used as filler.  Again,
this is my (albeit harsh) opinon, and I don't want to come off sounding like
"nyah nyah I got something cool!" (<grin>) 'cuz I'm not.  I can post a track
listing if you're interested.  Off the top of my head (I don't have it at
work with me, today), I can tell you it has 18 tracks, and runs about 72-74
minutes.  It also contains the Ladd Company theme, as well audio of the
original trailer.  There's also a bootleg version of the soundtrack from
Romania, that is again a little more complete than the Atlantic release.
You might check eBay, as both of these tend to go up for auction once in a
while, or some of the usual soundtrack resources (S.T.A.R. Records in PA, or
Footlights Music).  I found out about this on usenet, originally, and
happened to be living near S.T.A.R. Records at the time.  Like I said, got
lucky.  :)

Sorry for the confusion.

-Kev


-----Original Message-----

>Are you referring to the New American Theatre Orchestra soundtrack (or
>whatever they called themselves) which tried to copy Vangelis's original
>stuff?  Well,
>Vangelis finally gave in the pressure (or something happened anyway) and
>all of his music from the film was released in a complete CD.
>became available (on Atlantic) in 1994.




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Subject: (exotica) Re: Ruth Wallis
Date: 13 Jan 1999 07:05:07 +0000


Hey, I tried out that URL I mentioned earlier and it was wrong.  I later
got the correct one:


http://ruthwallis.iuma.com

For some reason, I couldn't get through to order the CD...some glitch
somewhere
I imagine.

Byron

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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 13 Jan 1999 11:42:30 -0500


Nat say:
Basically, he's getting sick of exotica.....


I know how that is.  I think the Warren Kime Brass Impact record i have is
the perfect example.  It's all so great and over the top, that by the
middle of side two, you're like, "I can't take any more!  It all sounds the
same!"

Love the record, but I have a hard time listening all the way through.

Other records are like that too.

Peter


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 13 Jan 1999 09:48:07 -0800 (PST)


---Peter Risser  wrote:
> Nat say:
> Basically, he's getting sick of exotica.....

> I know how that is.  I think the Warren Kime Brass Impact record i
have is
> the perfect example.  It's all so great and over the top, that by the
> middle of side two, you're like, "I can't take any more!  It all
sounds the
> same!"
>
> Love the record, but I have a hard time listening all the way through.
>
> Other records are like that too.


Not quite on point but the 2 Exotic Trilogy cds I find quite hard to
listen to all the way through.  Too much of a good thing is as these
cds say "irratainment".

Easy listening in the Big Easy
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: More on foreign payment
Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:15:35 +0100


At 21:21 -0700 99/01/11, "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]> wrote:
> (cash in the mail is not recommended)

    why not? i'm doing it that way for more than 10 years now,
    all over the world, and only once the money got lost.
    but if i balance that little loss against the charges i would
    have payed if i had always used    checks (postal ones or IMO's)...

    i do only send little amounts of cash, say no more than $35.
    for larger amounts i either use a postal check, or just don't
    buy the stuff.

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Playlist for Jack
Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:18:22 +0100


>From: Jack <[e-mail]>
>
>I apologize in advance, if it doesn't come out OK on your screen:)

    does he really mean that some screens are able to
    turn his puzzles into something READABLE? woow, i want
    such a magic screen!

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: 10th Victim
Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:24:25 +0100


Piero Piccioni: La Decima Vittima (The 10th Victim)
cd/2lp, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 923, Italy, 1998

        visit The "eXotica Releases Overview":
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: More on foreign payment
Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:45:36 +0100


>From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>

>send the cash registered. This is the cheapest and easiest way. If the
>letter never arrives, one can claim the cash back from the Post Office as
>long as it was sent registered.

    that's nonsense, at least here in europe. you can never
    claim  back lost money, even when sent registred, even when sent
    INSURED! the reason is simple: you can never prove how much
    money was in the envelope...
    in some countries, it is even "illegal" according to the postal
    rules to send cash over the mail.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Prado "Exotic Suite"
Date: 13 Jan 1999 13:37:19 -0500


Regarding Perez Prado's "Exotic Suite Of The Americas", is it just me or is
anyone else highly amused when about 12 minutes in, it suddenly bursts into
incongruous stripper music? Yes, I know it's supposed to be a tribute to
the blues, but I just hear an imaginary emcee saying, "Ladies and
gentlemen, Miss Blaze Starr!" (or fill in terpsichorean of your choice)

Maybe Prado was thinking of that other definition of Exotic.

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Subject: (exotica) more on The Clermont and those big black breasts
Date: 13 Jan 1999 13:56:52 EST


In a message dated 99-01-13 04:07:07 EST, Paul writes:

<< She [Blondie] is a lesbian, poet,
 stripper who stars in her own comic book series, recites poetry while
 dancing, crushes beer cans between her breasts for $5, likes to knock
 frat boys silly with her swinging breasts and tried to steal my date
 from me there one night.

 If you ever come by Atlanta I will be sure to take you there, it is
 something which has to be seen at least once. >>

Geez Paul, and it sounds so tempting.  Eck!  I think I will stay with Trader
Vic's and Alfredo's (an italian resturant run by cubans) when I am in Atlanta.
No offense I hope.

Robert

(one frat boy that does not want to be knocked out by big old sagging black
breast that have crushed beer cans)


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:09:00 EST


In a message dated 99-01-13 12:04:48 EST, you write:

<< Nat say:
 Basically, he's getting sick of exotica..... >>

Now I don't like that kinda talk.  As Curley would say "Them are fighting
words in my country."  (then he would add "Well, we ain't in my country.")

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) more on The Clermont and those big black breasts
Date: 13 Jan 1999 11:18:42 -0800 (PST)


And be sure when in San-Fran-Cisco to stop by the Condor Club (if it
still exists) for a nice bowl full of    "sliced"     bananas.

oof
 << She [Blondie] is a lesbian, poet,
>  stripper who stars in her own comic book series, recites poetry
while dancing, crushes beer cans between her breasts for $5, likes to
knock
>  frat boys silly with her swinging breasts and tried to steal my
date from me there one night.

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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Crying Out for Reissue--FAQ topic?
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:24:50 -0500


Hey, thanks to those who emailed me about the FAQ. . . It seems to be
lumbering back to life after all.  For now Hugh Petfield has kindly put it
up on his Hugh's Lounge site, http://www.tribute.dircon.co.uk/lounge.htm ,
if anyone cares to take another look at it. . .

So this got me thinking about some gaps in the current version. . . and to
relate this to a recent thread here, I thought it might be useful to add a
new entry, something like:

  Q: What are some classic exotica albums that deserve to be reissued,
      but never have been?


Just to get the ideas flowing, some ones that have been mentioned on the
list before include, _Dynamic Twin Pianos_ (Ferrante & Teicher),
Latin-Esque (Esquivel), _Polynesian Percussion_ (George Cates), some Billy
Mure. . .

And I totally love the idea of a twofer with _Fever and Smoke_ with _Movin'
and Groovin'_--Just don't forget the bonus tracks from _Fun In the Sun_!

In my mind, simply because the price of some LP has shot through the roof
is *not* a sufficient reason to reissue it on CD. You never know, was that
just because of DJs are buying it for one track? Just because of the
cheesecake photo on the cover? I think that an album is "crying out for
reissue" only when there are 3 or 4 really good tracks and the whole thing
keeps you interested.

Just my .02, I thought Hyman's _Electric Eclectics_ was borderline by this
standard, though it has three tracks I really love ("Johnny Pot," "Give it
Up..." and "Minotaur"). It certainly is a time caspule--but I will probably
not be listening to most of the other tracks more than once.

cheers,

 --Ross

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) more on The Clermont and those big black breasts
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:25:10 EST


Hey Gang...Don't forget to stop by the Golden Banana on Rte 1, Peabody, MA
when you're in Boston either.  Its a helluva swingin' time. All the Post
Space-Age Bachelor Boys go  up for a final burst of bachelorian testosterone
spewing before signing off. (And some of the Best Banana Gals will go back to
the Bachelor pads and pour some bubbly too I understand)


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Beauty Bar San Fran (attn djs)
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:29:00 EST


Tuesday, January 19
9 pm - 1 am

the premiere of
Otto's Beautiful BouTiki
at the newly opened Beauty Bar
on Mission at 19th

(yes it is the same people who started the Beauty Bar in NYC)

I will be spinning covers of 60s hits and other assorted Exotica and Tuesday
nights will eventually feature a slew of local Lounge dj talent and djs from
out of town such as Senor Amor from LA and Andy Average of San Jose.
Please come and support the scene every Tuesday thereafter

I'm billing it as LOCALS' night because the bar attracts large crowds of out-
of-towners on the weekends

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Surfin' With The Wedges (sucker!)
Date: 13 Jan 1999 11:34:59 -0800 (PST)


I bid on/bought an lp over the holidays called "Surfin' with The
Wedges." The photo scan had the obligatory surfin' guy, the song list
was generic (Hodad this, my woodie that). The back cover reads for the
most part like The Ventures cash-in "Surfin'". But it says nothing
about the band and warns that "this record is for the sophisticated
surfer." I have plenty of lps in the surfsploitation genre - they're
mostly recycled R&B instrumentals - but this one is in a category unto
itself. It is over the top beatnik-secret agent jazz. Bongos, vibes,
menacing brass and guitar - a 100% reverb-free damned good record.

I only wish I knew who the musicians are....




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) East Bay Exotica night
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:28:31 EST


Frenchy and disc jockey Otto von Stroheim will appear live at the fabulous Ivy
Room in Albany (Berkely adjacent!)
San Pablo Ave @ Solano, 524-9299

Friday, January 29, 1999
10 pm

Frenchy palys two sets at
10:30 - 11:15 and
12:00 - 1:00

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mo' art
Date: 13 Jan 1999 20:51:29 +0100


m.ace wrote:

> Speaking of art, paintings by our own Moritz R can be viewed here:
>
> http://www.jett.net/~gyra/moritz/moritz.html
>
> and here:
>
> http://evolver.at/frankieboy/galerie.html
>
> (hope you don't mind, Mo)

Not at all. The best thing: For two days now I have MY OWN HOMEPAGE!
Primitivistic thing still, due to the dullness of the programm I had to use -
it couldn't even do "tables" - but... check it out! Far from being finished,
though. The Exotica FAQ is not yet in, Ross, but soon!

http://homepages.munich.netsurf.de/Moritz.Reichelt

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I need some exotic breack
Date: 13 Jan 1999 20:54:17 +0100


Bissia wrote:

> See as subject say,
> this is what I need as I feel it's getting way to cold here
> and I haven't been moving away from Belgium
> ( apart for UK/Holland/North France ) for years.
> So where do you suggest as a not too expensive but
> still exoticatalsitic site for a little breakup away from these
> now cold sites of Europe ... ?

If you make it to the rather new Pyramid museum of Thor Heyerdahl on Tenerife,
Canarian islands, you still have the chance to be the first of us ("us" =
Exotica listies) to do that!Besides that I know some definite paradise spots
on Gomera at the Valle Gran Rey side of the island, which still is only mildly
touristic. You can just go and find a place to stay when you're there. AND:
it's all Euro territory.

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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 13 Jan 1999 14:59:18 -0400


>
>Love the record, but I have a hard time listening all the way through.
>
>Other records are like that too.

Of course exotica albums are not the only genre to be faulted here.
This can apply generally to just about any album with a consistent style
or sound.
I guess when consistent turns into persistent it crosses over that fine
line of listenability. This is one reason why comp tapes and CDs (and
radio programs) can be so thoroughly entertaining. So make a tape
featuring the Impact Brass and throw on a bunch of other tunes that
compliment this. You may find that you will, in this manner,listen to the
album all the way through.

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Subject:   Re: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 13 Jan 1999 15:20:39 EST


To quote Jello Biafra in "Incredibly Strange Music, Volume 2", DON'T LISTEN TO
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Subject: (exotica) Calling Martin Denny...
Date: 13 Jan 1999 16:07:03 -0500


and pull out the "Hai Karatee"
This would be a good gig for Mr. D...also, should anyone attend those
Exotica movies at Fez in NY, give us a spy report!
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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Moog and Me
Date: 13 Jan 1999 21:46:34 -0000


Peter Risser wrote:

> Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande, and I
> must say, I'm not particularly impressed.  If you read the liner
> notes, it's mostly a lot of "improvisation", which doesn't
> particularly cut it.  Maybe a better term would be "noodling".
> Vaguely interesting, but I consider it a beginning, not a finished
> product.

I think it's a fantastic album though, granted, I don't often listen to
it.  Dick Hyman is one of the best keyboard improvisers I've heard
and the fact that this is the only time he "noodled" on the Moog
makes it all the more interesting.

> On the flipside, it has these two other tunes stuck on there.  Are
> these from The Age of Electronicus?  How's the rest of that
> album.  That may be the one I want...  Or maybe not.

*Three* other tunes actually!  And I would say that, Age of
Electronicus is even better than Electric Eclectics, not least
because it's much more accessible being nearly all cover versions.

> In addition, I got the first Moog Cookbook album.  And while I
> *love* the second, this one doesn't float my boat particularly
> either.  Maybe I just don't like Moog albums.  But this first one
> seems really really raw.

It is a different sound - a pity you didn't hear it first cos then I'm
sure you would have liked it and then gone on to love the second
one even more!

> Finally I got Cornelius' million-seller.

You're not really telling me that Phantasma sold a million are
you?!?

> Some of the tunes are pretty good, but most end up as just
> alright.  I haven't heard the whole  thing yet, but once again, I'm
> tired of buying things I haven't heard before!

Phantasma is one album *I* was really disappointed by.  But I'm
curious to know if he's released anything really worth checking out.

On a related note I gather the latest Pizzicato 5 album is rather
tasty...


Robbie


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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) Re. bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 13 Jan 1999 21:53:53 +0000


._______  g o   r u t h   w a l l i s  ____________________..   ;)

*  as capable & committed as we apparently are, it can be done.  in my
experience, there is more interest NOW than at any other time, from record
companies in reissuing back cat. material.  there is also more interest
from bootleggers.  each of these options attempts to generate commerce &
encourage profitable trading.  yet on the grandiose scale of international
law, only one is legitimate.

*  bootlegging __.itself_._ is a serious issue.  however we choose to
discuss it, here on exotica, depends upon our individual contributions &
characters.  whilst it interests me to read these diverse posts, i am
looking for resolutions.

*  thanks to everyone for the responses to this ongoing debate.  many of
the posts were encouraging, & supportive.  others were idealistic.
personally, i'm unsure whether 'liberating the music' would defend a pirate
from prosecution, particularly when they have made their intentions public
on this forum.

*  yet, irrespective of our opinions, bear in mind this is a relatively
'open' forum, with an archive that is accessable to all.

d e s

        ._.   [wearing big headphones,
                        listening to cosmodromes'
                                'proposition pour une conclusion musicale
au
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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) Re. MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Date: 13 Jan 1999 21:54:04 +0000


so, any thoughts?  any info at all?  pls. help if you can.

>the greek composer of many '60s soundtracks, but where does he fit into the
>wider picture-puzzle of electronic folklore?
>
>anyone w/ biogs, or recommendations?

d e s




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From: byost <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 13 Jan 1999 17:18:43 -0600


Nat recently lamented thusly:

<<<But what would I do between those cherished moments?  Whether I lived in
Boston or Toronto, ultimately I'd still be a guy alone in his apartment
making tapes and dreaming of a better life in another place with people who
would make my life better for me.  >>>

 How about putting together a little combo (organ/drums/bass a la Earl
 Grant) and performing loungy covers of Morrissey songs in the better
 Toronto hotels?  Then you'd have a Swingin' New Lifestyle(TM) and the
 world would be improved.  I'd definitely buy that.   :)

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: More on foreign payment
Date: 13 Jan 1999 22:44:00 +0000


Johan wrote:
>> (cash in the mail is not recommended)
>
>    why not? i'm doing it that way for more than 10 years now,
>    all over the world, and only once the money got lost.
I'd be inclined to agree.  Before I got a US checking account, I used
to send off dollars in the post, and only lost one batch, which was
three dollars for a recipe for sawmill gravy......

Do many of you exoticans Stateside regularly make purchases from
England?  I wouldn't have thought there was much to tempt you
from this side of the pond.....

Someone who asked me about setting up a US bank account planned
to approach the Bank of Hawaii.  My bank in IL offered all sorts of
fancy check designs ...  wonder if the BoH offers tiki checks?

Hugh.


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Moog and Me
Date: 13 Jan 1999 17:48:35 -0500


At 08:52 AM 1/13/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>
>Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande, and I must say,
>I'm not particularly impressed.

>In addition, I got the first Moog Cookbook album.  And while I *love* the
>second, this one doesn't float my boat particularly either.  Maybe I just
>don't like Moog albums.  But this first one seems really really raw.  Some
>of the covers aren't much better than Casiotone recordings.  Something your
>kid brother might have done with his first synth and three dollars worth of
>sheet music.

Ah the various interpretations of the "moog aesthetic".

If there was a record of my kid brother playing primitive synth versions of
sixties tunes, I'd probably be more interested in that than a "serious"
record like the Hyman one.  "Serious" is probably the wrong word.  But I
would have preferred it if Hyman had brought the same wild imagination and
arrangement skills to his first Moog record that he brought to such organ
classics as "Danke Schoen", "Discotheque Doll" and even "Goldfinger" on his
Command records.

Among my moog records, there are cuts in which the moog is subtly and
skillfully blended into the mix and effectively used as another musical
instrument.  Maybe Tartaglia doing "Within you, without you" would be an
example.
And in the "skillful use" category, I'd probably have to include the
"Switched On Bacharach" record and the second volume too.
But even on those records, there's something "inappropriate" about the use
of the moog, something over-the-top, something just plain wrong.
And that's what I'm looking for in a moog record.
And I'm looking for that fat and bubbly sound... which you get with Perry
and Kingsley and with that Harry Breuer/Perry "Happy Moog" record.
I haven't heard the Moog Cookbook (it's on CD!) but I think I know what it
is.  And I'm sure I'd enjoy it the same way I enjoy the Moog Machine doing
"Time of the Season" or the Electronic Concept Orchestra doing "Grazing in
the Grass". But that's not really what I'm looking for in a moog record...
even though when I find it, I'm happy.  I'm happy because it could be worse.
It could be tasteful.  And "tasteful" is the death of moog records for me.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Date: 13 Jan 1999 19:11:45 EST


I play the song called "Cafe Rock" from the score to "Z".  I think its a fine
example or rocksploitation.


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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) MIKIS THEODORAKIS
Date: 14 Jan 1999 02:40:36 -0800


>I play the song called "Cafe Rock" from the score to "Z".  I think its a
fine
>example or rocksploitation.


Theo has some pretty cool Batman Hefti-esque cuts on his soundtrack for THE
DAY THE FISH CAME OUT (1967).  Too bad he's so schmaltzy the rest of the
time  (ZZZ...)

C. "Ratso" Russo
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ernie TV and more - correction
Date: 13 Jan 1999 19:37:42 -0500


>Thursday night at 8:00pm and midnight (eastern), AMC reruns their
>"Biography" of Ernie Kovacs.

Oh, duuuh. It has been pointed out that I should have said *A&E*, not AMC.

Sorry. Why can't these outfits pick more distinctive IDs?

Gotta go stir my alphabet soup now.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) bootleggin' - one resolution
Date: 13 Jan 1999 12:00:05 -0500


http://www.ruthwallis.iuma.com


Try this for Ruth Wallis http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Wallis,_Ruth/


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Ahmad Jamal
Date: 13 Jan 1999 11:47:25 -0500


I cannot help with other vinyl, but I CAN say that while growing up in the
Pittsburgh area, he knew my father-in-law, Charles Guy, who played sax
until migraines sidelined him.  I don't think he ever recorded.

I am coooooool!

...by association.


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Moog and Me
Date: 13 Jan 1999 12:12:55 -0500



>Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande, and I must say,
>I'm not particularly impressed.

Sorry you feel that way.  I rather like the album, but I have a soft spot
for it, because my mother bought the Minotaur/Topless Dancers of Corfu
single.  Being a inquisitive and wrongheaded 6 year old, I assumed:

1. Seeing that the label said Dick Hyman and his Electric Eclectics, I
assumed a room full of women working at adding machine-style devices making
the music (my brother had told me that a synthesizer covered a wall of a room).

2. I thought that "Topless Dancers" implied people with only their lower
halves, so I thought of a bunch of legs dancing.

As for the album, I don't think "Minotaur" needs to be seven minutes long,
"Tap Dance in the Memory Banks" is clunky (he admits as much), but I still
like the album.  It sold fairly well and there was a follow-up (it had an
orange cover), so that may be where the extra tracks come from.

Brian Phillips


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ernie TV and more
Date: 13 Jan 1999 12:59:31 -0500


>Friday afternoon at 1:15pm, AMC has "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955) Jack Webb's...

I recommend this film highly!  Not only is the Jazz actually good and
authentic for the time (Webb was a Jazz fan and he fakes his horn rather
well), it also has the beginning of the Joe Friday-acting he became famous
for.  One can see over the course of the film that Pete Kelly goes and
Friday starts to take over!  Peggy Lee is rather good as well, wished she
had acted more.  If I could change anything, it would be the slightly
annoying opening scene.

My name is Friday.  I carry a horn,
Brian Phillips


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Prado "Exotic Suite"
Date: 13 Jan 1999 21:15:28 -0400


>Regarding Perez Prado's "Exotic Suite Of The Americas", is it just me or is
>anyone else highly amused when about 12 minutes in, it suddenly bursts into
>incongruous stripper music? Yes, I know it's supposed to be a tribute to
>the blues, but I just hear an imaginary emcee saying, "Ladies and
>gentlemen, Miss Blaze Starr!" (or fill in terpsichorean of your choice)

One thing that I love about this list is that I'm constantly being
reminded of albums that I haven't listened to in years.( or at least
months)
It might just be that I'm in the heat of the moment, since having just
listened to this, but I'm reminded what a spectacular album this is!
Prado has always been one of my mainstays and the "Theme of Two Worlds" I
have always thought of as a drop dead gorgeous romantic exotica moment.
Not to mention its amazing use of a string section which Prado had never
previously shown any talent for. And it is  good thing that this piece is
so strong since Prado essentially pads out the _Exotic Suite of the
Americas_ with no less that three takes of this number.

To respond to the "incongruous stripper music", yes this track, "Blues in
Cmajor", is both. I do get a chuckle from this since it seems a bit out
of character with the rest of the suite which seems to be in a minor key
for one, but especially since it comes in right after "Uamanna Africano"
which could very well be the most stellar example of afro-latin
percussion rhythms in the whole of the exotica genre. (Here I go again
with my overblown superlative, I should have wrote liner notes for these
guys!)
But, over all I'd say that this is one of Prado's most amazing critical
successes, and dare I say, a shining moment. And if you consider the
previous achievement of the Voodoo Suite it seems that Prado was kind of
going out on a limb with this kind of program music. There may be others
who produced this kind of thematic album side, though none come to mind
right now.

Side two of this album also features an excellent assortment of songs and
recalls to mind the recent comments of being able to listen to a great
album al the way through. The variety of tunes on this album definitely
lends itself to repeat listenings.
"Son of a Gun" is one of the great signature Prado tunes that no "best
of" comp. would be comlpete without. And the one hopelessly lame melody
"I Could Have Danced All Night" is given the Prado treatment and turned
into a rock-a-mambo bit of brilliance, complete with a series of over the
top drum rolls throught of the song.

thanks m.ace for reminding me about this album, it helped make an
otherwise drab,cold January Wednesday into a an exotica reverie.

Frank


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) ! & Kowloon
Date: 14 Jan 1999 00:01:50 EST


>any knowledge of whether Tiki Bars used to pump in appropriate music back in
the day, or was it "Quiet Village" followed by "Love Letters in the Sand" or
something?

that's a good question and one I cannot answer.
All I can vouch for is the Trader Vic's which always had Hawaiian music from
what I gather from talking to a few people who have worked there for the past
ten years

Most of the larger bars
Bali Hai, San Diego
Polynesian, Torrance, CA
Latitude 20, Torrance, CA
Kona Kai, etc etc
had live bands that played Hawaiian/Polynesian music

>last time I tried to buy mugs at Kowloon and Aku-Aku, the "Chinese Mafia"
gave us a hard time...We were successful, I am glad to report!

yes, I think they have just realized that they can no longer get the mugs so
while they used to sell them and just order a bunch more they have to worry
about selling out now.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Voodoo live/Robert Drasnin
Date: 14 Jan 1999 00:02:04 EST


this is the second of (hopefully) many important Exotica events that will
happen this year
I'm announcing it now so you can make travel plans

Robert Drasnin (now 70 years old) will be performing along with Skip Heller
and the Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble

at the Fineline Cafe in Minneapolis

Friday, April 23, 1999

the evenings music will consist of "Robert Drasnin's "Voodoo" lp in its
entirity plus two new compositions along with other Exotica both old and new"
- Skip Heller

the first set will be crime jazz including two new compositions by Heller
2nd set Voodoo lp
3rd set will consist mostly of "hits" along with some Baxter and Sumac


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Preston Epps live
Date: 14 Jan 1999 00:00:56 EST


Preston Epps and his band to play live on Surfwave
KXLU fm 88.9
Los Angeles
January 21st
10 pm - 12 midnight


He's got some cool new material and it should be a blast
to have "Mr. Bongo" beatin' the skins on Surfwave!


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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: The Moog and Me
Date: 14 Jan 1999 00:35:49 -0000


>Brian Phillips <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande, and I must say,
>>I'm not particularly impressed.
>
>Sorry you feel that way.  I rather like the album,

It's more psychedelic and avant garde compared to the pop
switched-on-hits records, but when evaluated on its own terms I think it
holds up rather well. And, historically, it's pretty significant. The
musicianship and arrangements on that thing actually ARE very complex and
composed specifically for the nuances of the instrument. It was *1969*
and it was an early application of a then-very awkward instrument. Also
bear in mind that was ALL Moog -- most of the other Moog albums, from
Perrey & Kingsley to the Moog Machine were supplemented with Ondioline,
electric organ, drums, guitars, etc. so of course this LP will sound
"thinner."
...
>It sold fairly well and there was a follow-up (it had an
>orange cover), so that may be where the extra tracks come from.

Yeah, the bonus tracks came from the AGE OF ELECTRONICUS album.
Admittedly I didn't know about it until after the CD's release either,
but there is an insanely rare killer Hyman Moog 7" (Command 45-4136)
which apparently was released only as a white label DJ copy, flopped, and
never made it to retail -- if anyone's seen a stock copy, do tell. It's
got a rockin' A-side, a Hyman original (similar in tone to Kingsley's
"Hey Hey") called "Strobo" b/w a nifty "Lay Lady Lay." It's unfortunate
Varese didn't use these barely heard wonders as bonus tracks, as it was
probably the only chance for the masses to have access to these songs.
People who already owned both LPs on vinyl probably would have splurged
for the CD too if they'd otherwise passed...

Michael David Toth
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Rocky Rococo Fill-In KFJC play list 12/20/98
Date: 13 Jan 1999 22:23:39 -0800



This is better.  Rocky Rococo fill in
http://www.spies.com/misc/kfjc/md/pl/1998-12-23/rococo.Dec.20.13.html


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Too Much of a Good Thing
Date: 14 Jan 1999 02:32:58 -0500


At 02:59 PM 1/13/99 -0400, recliner wrote:

>I guess when consistent turns into persistent it crosses over that fine
>line of listenability. This is one reason why comp tapes and CDs (and
>radio programs) can be so thoroughly entertaining.

Rumours of my tiring of exotica have been slightly exaggerated.

In fact, it's not "exotica" exactly that I'm tiring of.  It's more that
bright, bouncy, brassy, percussive stuff.
And those vaguely Italian-sounding tunes you might find on a record called
"Carnival" or "... Around the World".
"April in Portugal", "Poinciana" etc etc.
And don't bother pointing out great versions of those tunes.  I'm sick of
"I love Paris" but I still like the Alvino Rey version I have.

I guess I've come to the conclusion that these things weren't really made
for "collecting".
It's like those CD compilations of blues artists.  Those records just
weren't made to be listened to like that.  You'd buy a 78 and play the
grooves off, it would break and maybe a year later you'd replace it with
another one.
You weren't "supposed" to have all the guy's records, let alone play them
back to back like on the CD.

Or maybe that's a bad analogy.

Would if have killed these lounge musicians to WRITE a few tunes?  The
sorriest excuse for an original tune would be sweet relief from the
umpteenth version of "Cheek to Cheek".

I used to hate this stuff.  Then I got interested in it.  Then I found
myself liking it.  I'm not sure I ever progressed to loving it but I
certainly am obsessed with it and it does bring me pleasure.

But I guess I still have that thing in me that hated it all those years.

And lately I've been contacting that part of me more and more.

I know it's kind of stupid to be telling you all this.  As if there's
something I can do about it.

All I can do is take a rest.  Trade in more records.  Don't buy records
like Jo Basil's "Rome with Love" even if they do have a cool cover.

And get out more.

Nat





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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 14 Jan 1999 02:33:01 -0500


At 05:18 PM 1/13/99 -0600, byost wrote:

> How about putting together a little combo (organ/drums/bass a la Earl
> Grant) and performing loungy covers of Morrissey songs in the better
> Toronto hotels?  Then you'd have a Swingin' New Lifestyle(TM) and the
> world would be improved.  I'd definitely buy that.   :)

A friend of mine who owns a used record store bought an oldish electric
organ and one of the guys who works for him is thinking of learning to play
vibes. Then they're going to put together a group called "The Flesh
Mallets" and play lounge tunes around town.
Actually it would have been perfect if they could have played at this
legendary watering hole which is called "The Morrissey" but it recently
went out of business.
I've never had any luck learning a musical instrument but if they put
together that group, I'm thinking I should try the melodica.
Like Steve Allen... whose lost a bit of credibility lately with his Bill
Bennett/Dan Quayle style lectures on "morality and the media".
If I do join the group, I'll insist we learn "I found that essence rare" by
the Gang of Four.  And maybe a Gun Club tune also.  "She's like heroin to
me" maybe.
Actually the instrumentation would probably lend itself to Beefheart too.

Hey, I could have a life, couldn't I?  If I only learned a musical instrument.

Weird...  I just had a deja vu.

Nat






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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) ! & Kowloon
Date: 14 Jan 1999 08:59:46 -0500


Bali Hai, San Diego

This one has sort of gone to seed, but is still intact.  My Uncle's
retirement party was there.



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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 14 Jan 1999 06:05:32 -0800 (PST)


One of the best live acts I had the pleasure to catch (the unfindable
Miami is a classic, great steel guitar swamp punk, evil version of Run
Through the Jungle...). Glad to hear them mentioned from time to time.




---Nat Kone <[e-mail]> wrote:
  And maybe a Gun Club tune also.  "She's like heroin to
> me" maybe.

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: The Moog and Me
Date: 14 Jan 1999 09:51:30 +0000


"Just got Hyman's Electric Eclectics on Varese Sarabande".

There is NO WAY that that release is on Varese Sarabande. That is a
bootleg, with terrible artwork, 2 tracks from Age of Electronicus tacked
on, shoddy back cover and no press. Bootleg bootleg bootleg. Somebody call
up Varese's press office and ask around.


And today, I finally got a copy of Alexander Robotnik's Ce n'est q'un debut
LP. Very electronic, very 80s and very odd but cool too.


Charlie




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From: m h jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: reading Jack's screen
Date: 14 Jan 1999 14:48:08 +0000


> >I apologize in advance, if it doesn't come out OK on your screen:)
>
>         does he really mean that some screens are able to
>         turn his puzzles into something READABLE? woow, i want
>         such a magic screen!
>
>         Johan
>
>         [e-mail]
>
>         | )    / \    | )    / \    | )    / \    | )    / \

...ain't no big thing - just set your screen font to Courier or another
fixed-width font (everyone should be using this anyway for all email)
and enlarge your window width if necessary...

...and you too can read Jack's playlists (and Byron's sig.)


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Shave his head and look for three 6's!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 10:16:16 -0500


Jo Basile.  The scourge.  The blackguard.  My brother and I knew of one of
his records, "My World".  I don't know whether Mom or Dad bought it, but we
had stumbled across it and tried to play it (it was in mint condition,
which should have been fair warning.  Ah, youth!).  We couldn't make it
past the first track.  We tried several times over the years and COULD NOT
BEAR that music.

Fast forward to the nineties.  My brother and I are at our stepmother's.
What do we see in a stack of record's?  JB, the unhip gouge of the record
industry.  So, for old time's sake, we put it on again.

Couldn't make it past the first track!

In short, Nat Kone is quite right.  Turn the icons to the wall, sprinkle
goober dust, play counter rhythms to try to break the spell, but do NOT buy
Jo Basile.

The post is ended.  Go in peace.

Brian Phillips



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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tee Vee Questions
Date: 14 Jan 1999 09:47:38 -0500


A few questions that come to mind while reviewing my TVTunes discs:

1) Was *the* Julie London really a nurse on "Emergency!"?

2) Who does the Batman theme on the first disc.  It doesn't sound like the
original, I don't think.  Anyone know?

Peter


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Subject: (exotica) Tee Vee Questions
Date: 14 Jan 1999 11:42:41 -0500


1) Was *the* Julie London really a nurse on "Emergency!"?

Yes!  Used to cause a lot of accelerated hearts, so it fits, no?

2) Who does the Batman theme on the first disc.  It doesn't sound like the
original, I don't think.  Anyone know?


The first "Television's Greatest Hits" disc?  I don't know but it isn't a
"Hefti" bag, is it?



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Subject: (exotica) Tee Vee Questions: Addendum!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:09:14 -0500



1) Was *the* Julie London really a nurse on "Emergency!"?

Yes!  Used to cause a lot of accelerated hearts, so it fits, no?  Also, her
husband, Bobby Troup was on it as Dr. Joe Early.  London was previously
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Subject: (exotica) Julie London - RAMPART!!!! SQUAD 51!!!!!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 13:03:39 EST


In a message dated 99-01-14 11:55:43 EST, you write:

<< 1) Was *the* Julie London really a nurse on "Emergency!"?

 Yes!  Used to cause a lot of accelerated hearts, so it fits, no?
  >>

I remember this now.  What was her name on the show?  Was it Julie?

Robert


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From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Julie London - RAMPART!!!! SQUAD 51!!!!!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:20:25 -0600 (CST)




On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 [e-mail] wrote:

>
> In a message dated 99-01-14 11:55:43 EST, you write:
>
> << 1) Was *the* Julie London really a nurse on "Emergency!"?
>
>  Yes!  Used to cause a lot of accelerated hearts, so it fits, no?
>   >>
>
> I remember this now.  What was her name on the show?  Was it Julie?

Wasn't it Dixie?

-Indy Rutks ([e-mail])




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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Preston Epps live
Date: 14 Jan 1999 18:43:32 +0000


Otto wrote:
>Preston Epps and his band to play live on Surfwave
>KXLU fm 88.9 Los Angeles  January 21st
>10 pm - 12 midnight

Can someone listen and post a review, please?
According to Norm N. Nite's "Rock On", Preston
Epps learned to play the bongos in Okinawa during
the Korean war.  Hard to believe 'Bongo Rock' hit
the charts 40 years ago!

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From: [e-mail] (Mimi Mayer)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 14 Jan 1999 13:25:55 -0500


Ben wrote about the Gun Club:
>One of the best live acts I had the pleasure to catch (the unfindable
>Miami is a classic,

No kidding.

Saw the Gun Club twice and loved the band so much, I mentioned "Sex Beat"
in a poem. Too bad _Miami_ has achieved lost classic status. Is that also
true of _Fire of Love_?

Whatever happened to Jeffrey Lee Pierce?  Seeing him party after a show, I
thought he was a meteor hurtling toward earth. Too brilliant to last.

As for Nat and his band, the Recliners of Austin have beaten ya to it. Yer
basic guitar/keyboard-trumpet/drum outfit with a singer who croons a la
Dino, baby. Their lounge arrangements of "Rockin' the Casbah" and "I Wanna
Be Sedated" are pretty damn funny after some beer. Melodica solos could
improve them though.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Julie London - RAMPART!!!! SQUAD 51!!!!!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 14:47:32 -0500


Wasn't it Dixie?

Dixie McCall (Thank you Internet Movie Database!)



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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:  "Bullets" over bra-way
Date: 14 Jan 1999 15:00:22 -0500


Whatever happened to Jeffrey Lee Pierce?  Seeing him party after a show, I
thought he was a meteor hurtling toward earth. Too brilliant to last.

Passed away of a brain hemorrhage.  Read about it here.
http://www.kulturedeluxe.com/humans.html



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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Martin Denny
Date: 14 Jan 1999 14:21:14 -0500


If I buy the Scamp re-issues and have the UL comps,
is there any reason to by the 2 disc retrospective from Capitol?

Just wondering.
Peter


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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Voodoo live/Robert Drasnin
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:37:02 -0800


[e-mail] wrote:
> Robert Drasnin (now 70 years old) will be performing along with Skip Heller
> and the Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble
>
> at the Fineline Cafe in Minneapolis
>
> Friday, April 23, 1999
>
> the evenings music will consist of "Robert Drasnin's "Voodoo" lp in its
> entirity plus two new compositions along with other Exotica both old and new"
> - Skip Heller

You know, sometimes the Internet and the knowledge it brings is NOT a good
thing.

Any chance this will be recorded and made available???
-Kevin


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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Ritual of the Savage" on CD?
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:43:19 -0800


Is there any reason this seminal work by Les Baxter hasn't been rereleased.
Seems like there'd be more interest in this than some of the Lost Episode stuff
Dionysus reissued.

Anyone know more about this?
Thanks,
Kevin


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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Martin Denny
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:42:01 -0800


Peter Risser wrote:
>
> If I buy the Scamp re-issues and have the UL comps,
> is there any reason to by the 2 disc retrospective from Capitol?
>
> Just wondering.

There's a lot of unreleased material on the Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (on
Capitol). most of the unreleased stuff is excellent; in additin there are a
bunch of tracks which aren't available on CD any other way (to my knowledge).

Also, most of the stuff on it from the Exotica LP is from the Stereo version;
the Scamp reissue is the (IMHO) superior version. But, it is kind of nice that
the stereo version is included here since you can listen to both and see what
your preference is.

I was disappointed with the liner notes, however. Not as detailed as any one of
the Scamp reissues, but at least there are writing credits for every song.

If you're geeking out into Denny like I am these days, it is well worth the
investment.
-Kevin


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Martin Denny
Date: 14 Jan 1999 15:58:51 EST


In a message dated 99-01-14 15:02:42 EST, Peter writes:

<< If I buy the Scamp re-issues and have the UL comps,
 is there any reason to by the 2 disc retrospective from Capitol?
  >>

This is a tough call.  I have all of them and each fills a different "spot" in
my collection.  Admittedly, I am an absolute Denny fan and appreciate that
there are those that are not as excited by his music as I.

A few of the things l like about the UL Comp:

1.  The art work by Ryden is spectacular.

2.  The sound quality is excellent and stereo.  Is it enhanced?  Maybe.  Does
it make a difference to me?  No.

3.  There is a version of Black Orchid on disc 2 that is nothing short of
spectacular.  The keyboards by Mr. Denny are excellent on this cut and second
only to Quiet Village, this is my favorite cut.  I have only found Black
Orchid one other place on CD and that was on a cheaper CD (Pair Records - I
think) and the quality was not as good.

4.  The liner notes are very nice but I and others have noted a couple of
mistakes in the history of Denny.

5.  There are 40 songs total.  You can load these two CD's in your carousel
and get a varied Denny experience for close to 2.5 hours.

6.  I love the Scamp releases and have them all.  However they are exact
copies of the original records and lots of the songs are not real "hits".  DO
NOT TAKE that comment as a slam.  Scamp's releases are GREATLY appreciated and
Ashley and Mr. Denny are to be congratulated on keeping his work true to the
original release (some in mono, original liner notes, etc.)

The UL is not cheap.  I have seen it anywhere from 19.95 on sale to 24.95
which is the regular price.  I still think it is worth it.  Then again, I go
back to my original comment that I am more fanatical about Denny than most.

Good luck and let me (us) know what you do.

Robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Martin Denny
Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:00:38 EST


In a message dated 99-01-14 15:42:26 EST, kevin writes:

<< Also, most of the stuff on it from the Exotica LP is from the Stereo
version;
 the Scamp reissue is the (IMHO) superior version. But, it is kind of nice
that
 the stereo version is included here since you can listen to both and see what
 your preference is.

 I was disappointed with the liner notes, however. Not as detailed as any one
of
 the Scamp reissues, but at least there are writing credits for every song.

 If you're geeking out into Denny like I am these days, it is well worth the
 investment.
 -Kevin >>

I could not agree more.  And I like that "geeking out" phrase.

Geek-boy,

Robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Ernie TV and more - correction
Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:35:20 EST


A&E, AMC, all part of what Tom Wolfe calls the 90's lean mean stripped down
fightin' corporate machine in his new book "A Man In Full". Words like
BankAmerica and NationsBank which used to have names like The Bank of America
Savings and Trust, and names like that, are part of the new slimmed down
corporate culture as represented by abbreviated names, often meaningless.
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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Blade Runner Soundtrack -- Off World Music #9301
Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:44:04 -0500


Okay, for everyone who was wondering....

The following is the track listing for the privately released
2000 copy print run of Vangelis's Blade Runner score
on Off-World Music (catalog #9301)

-Kev

If there's an interest, I'll try to post some excerpts from the liner notes
tomorrow.


--------

1.  Ladd Company Logo (0:24)
2. Main Titles and Prologue (4:03)
3. Los Angeles, November, 2019 (1:46)
4. Deckard Meets Rachel (1:29)
5. Bicycle Riders (2:05)
6. Memories of Green (5:39)
7. Blade Runner Blues (10:19)
8. Deckard's Dream (1:12)
9. On the Trail of Nexus 6 (5:30)
10. If I Didn't Care (3:03)
11. Love Theme (4:57)
12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (3:35)
13. Dangerous Days (1:02)
14. Wounded Animals (10:58)
15. Tears in Rain (2:41)
16. End Titles (7:24)
17. One More Kiss Dear (4:00)
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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Mondo Bongos" playlist for Jan 13, 1999
Date: 14 Jan 1999 16:38:05 -0500




Mondo Bongos can be heard every Wed at 9 am on CFRU 93.3 fm in Guelph,
Ontario.Canada. Comments & questions welcome.

The Bonzo Dog Band: The Intro and the Outro "Gorilla"

Nancy Sinatra: Up, Up and Away "Movin' with Nancy"

The Barry Gray Orchestra: Stingray "No Strings Attached"

John Leyton: Johnny Remember Me "It's Hard to Believe It"

Combustible Edison: Laura's Aura "The Impossible World"

Dimitri from Paris: Un World Mysteriouse "Sacrebleu"

Dick Hyman: Time is Tight "Moog: the electric eclectics..."

Lord Sitar: Eleanor Rigby "A Little Bit O' Groovy"

The Bob Crewe Generation: Concrete and Clay "Music to Watch Girls By"

Henry Mancini: Peter Gunn "Gunn...Number One!"

Sounds Orchestral: Thunderball "Stereo '69"

Vivian Stanshall: Terry Keeps His Clips On {45}

Roger Ruskin Spear: All By Yourself in the Moonlight "Electric Shocks"

Dada for Now

Allan




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From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Never enough for me!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 17:11:17 -0500


I read this digest from dreary office surroundings, where I work 40 hours a
week, about people being weary of hearing their records.  I do not have a
CD, tape player or turntable nearby in this fluorescent Hell.  My records,
on the other hand, are about 45 minutes from me.  I have records that I
have not yet heard from a dramatic Thanksgiving-Florida trip-Christmas
haul...and others I forget I have, or have not listened to in years.
This is why I DON'T GET ENOUGH OF A GOOD THING!  How can I get sick of
records I can't even play?!?  I get depressed, too, when I think of what I
DON'T YET HAVE!  A confession here, I don't own an Eartha Kitt record, and
she is one of a skidillion artists about which I feel inadequate.
No, not all "exotica" or whatever records are created equal, but my dear
friends, thank the (tiki) God(s) you have them!
Slumping off my soap-box,
Jane Fondle...
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Nat Kone, Superstar (was "Bullets" over bra-way)
Date: 14 Jan 1999 18:49:21 -0500


>Hey, I could have a life, couldn't I?  If I only learned a musical
instrument.

Not strictly necessary. Be a frontman, Nat -- they're the babe magnets
anyway. If you can't sing, just talk your way through, like Serge G. And
maybe someday you can crudely proposition Celine Dion on live TV (ala Serge
and Whitney Houston). We would all be so proud of you.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) trainspotterly webb trivia
Date: 14 Jan 1999 18:49:51 -0500


>>Friday afternoon at 1:15pm, AMC has "Pete Kelly's Blues" (1955)
>
>it also has the beginning of the Joe Friday-acting he became famous
>for. One can see over the course of the film that Pete Kelly goes and
>Friday starts to take over!

Jack Webb's "Joe Friday" doppelganger was born June 3, 1949 -- the first
Dragnet radio show broadcast. The TV show debuted December 16, 1951. They
did both versions for a while! Julie London took the kids and moved out in
August 1953, 'cause Jack was doing the workaholic thing -- always at the
studio, never home. Criminy, Jack, you've gotta keep those priorities in
order!

"Pete Kelly's Blues" was originally a Webb-developed radio show which ran
in summer of 1951. Webb played Kelly:

"My name's Pete Kelly. I play cornet. You'll find us at 417 Cherry Street,
Kansas City. It's a standard speakeasy... ...half a buck buys a pair of
socks, a spaghetti dinner or a down payment on murder."

Webb eventually brought the concept back as a TV show which ran in Spring &
Summer of 1959, with William Reynolds as Kelly.

Dick Cathcart dubbed the cornet playing in the radio, film and TV versions.

Oh, here's an obscure, but strangely familiar Webb TV series: "Noah's Ark",
September 1956 to October 1958. The day-to-day stories of two veterinarians
and their assistant. An animal health and safety Dragnet.

Brian's correct -- Webb really does slip into Friday-mode by the end of
"Pete Kelly".

Just the facts, man...

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From: [e-mail] (Natalie Grace)
Subject: (exotica) Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums
Date: 14 Jan 1999 17:14:06 -0800


        Attn Bay Area folks,
Is anyone familiar with their music? They just toured through here, but
unfortunately I missed them because I was out of town.
        -Natalie B.



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From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Exoticanewbie thanks!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 20:27:38 -0500




<italic><color><param>FF00,0000,0000</param>> It souel be interserting to hear about what you got and why. Then a bit of

> follow-up about what you like and don't.

>

> Enjoy!

>

> Ron

>

</italic>Ok, here goes...

</color>I thought that a good way to get an idea of what I like would be to
<color><param>FF00,0000,0000</param>grab some compilations...so I found a shop with quite a good
selection of exotica CD's and got:


Mondo Exotica (UL) - I really like this one.  I was really intrigued by
the Martin Denny cuts, so I ran out and bought:


Exotica: The Best of Martin Denny (Rhino) I do enjoy this one, but,
is it just me, or do the recordings seem to have a "rougher edge"
than their Capitol counterparts?  I see today everyone discussing
the Capitol Denny compilation.  How does it compare, in most
peoples opinion, to the Rhino collection?

</color> Now, after noticing that Les Baxter wrote a lot of Denny's great
<color><param>FF00,0000,0000</param>stuff I went back out and bought:


The Exotic Moods of Les Baxter-I LOVE this one.  It truly grows on
you...I'm more impressed by Baxter's arranging & songwriting each
time I listen to it.  I keep hearing things I missed the time before.

I figured it was time to explore some other areas so I bought:


</color>Mambo Mania (UL) and Exploring New Sounds in Stereo (Esquivel)

The Mambo album is fun, just great fun!  I only wish Perez Prado
had recorded for Capitol.  And I enjoy the irreverent way Esquivel
leads his band through his wild arrangements.  This one is also
gaining more depth as I listen each time.


So that's what I got.  I'm going to try to find the money to grab
"Havana 3am" and "Bachelor Pad Royale"  this weekend. (And
they have a copy of "Blast Off with Ferrante & Teicher", too...and
all 3 Combustible Edison CD's....and I haven't even explored their
vinyl, yet........oh, no what's happening to me!)


Brian



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members...I feel like some newcomer discussing Sgt Pepper and
Led Zep IV in front of a group of jaded classic rock fans!!)


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Nat Kone, Superstar
Date: 14 Jan 1999 21:57:23 -0500


At 06:49 PM 1/14/99 -0500, m.ace wrote:
>
>>Hey, I could have a life, couldn't I?  If I only learned a musical
>instrument.
>
>Not strictly necessary. Be a frontman, Nat -- they're the babe magnets
>anyway. If you can't sing, just talk your way through, like Serge G.

Okay, I admit I did this once already.  About 20 years ago, I formed a
postpunk band because I thought standards had dipped low enough for my
vocal stylings.

At first we were called "The Kuckers" which was my name and I thought it
was perfect but eventually I got voted down and we changed our name to
"Double Lunch".
We mostly covered sixties tunes... but in our defense, I'd say that I
didn't know of any other bands that were doing that at the time.  Not with
a Farfisa organ anyway.
The highlight of the show was when I stripped down to my bathing suit in
the middle of "California Sun"
We played a couple of parties and then graduated to the bar scene.  I
stayed for the first few weeks of bar gigs but then I got a grant to make a
film and the band, figuring my film career was about to take off, asked me
to leave so that the drummer could become the lead singer.
For you Canadians, that drummer turned lead singer was my old pal Ralph
Benmergui.
So I was forced out, Ralph moved out front, they got a real drummer and
changed their name to The Stingers.

As the frontman, Ralph certainly had his female admirers.

I don't remember ever getting laid as a direct result of being the lead
singer of that band.  And not only did my film career never take off - not
that it's over yet - but I don't think being a director has ever gotten me
laid either.
Not directly anyway.  In 1989 it did lead to a very very attractive
proposition by this beautiful German woman but "unfortunately" at the time
I was living with a woman.

But all that is about to change I think.  If I ever finish the film I'm
working on now, it will get me laid.  It already got me kissed and it's not
even finished.

Does any of this fall into the category of "more than you needed to know"????

> And
>maybe someday you can crudely proposition Celine Dion on live TV (ala Serge
>and Whitney Houston). We would all be so proud of you.

Well if I'm only allowed to crudely proposition Canadian pop divas, can we
switch it to Shania Twain at least?  Or Alanis Morissette?  I met her once
at a party when she was still just Alanis, disco queen.  She was sweet.

In fact, I'd even prefer to proposition Anne Murray.  Clearly I prefer
ambiguous sexuality to whatever it is we would call Celine.

If I'm going to enter Serge territory I better start losing weight.  I have
the nicotine stained fingers so at least I'm partway there.

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: The Moog and Me
Date: 14 Jan 1999 15:35:45 +0000


Apologies. Please reapply my statement to the vinly release only.

>There is NO WAY that that release is on Varese Sarabande. That is a
>bootleg, with terrible artwork, 2 tracks from Age of Electronicus tacked
>on, shoddy back cover and no press. Bootleg bootleg bootleg. Somebody call
>up Varese's press office and ask around.

Not fussing, just talking, but...

It is listed on their website.  Are you saying that they did such a poor
job that it is not up to their usual standard or are you saying that there
is a bootlegger that is pirating off of the VS name?

The URL is http://www.varesesarabande.com/catalog/ and select "Lounge"

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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Fantastic Plastic Machine 1hr mix....
Date: 14 Jan 1999 12:56:06 -0500


Is this available on any type of "Media?" (CD, tape....)

I dig it man!!

- Nate


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From: Twiddle <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Nice Re-Issue
Date: 14 Jan 1999 23:07:20 -0500


My first post to the group; I've enjoyed all the writing so far. Thanks
to all for the knowledge and fun being shared!

I have enjoyed "exotica" since WAY before it was exotica... my Mom used
to play all this stuff to death when I was a kid. I'm not a kid anymore
<laffing>. Guess ol' Mom was pretty hip...

Anyways, just picked up a nice reissue on Verve - an album from
"Brazil's No. 1 Organist," Walter Wanderly called "Rain Forest."
EXCELLENT album, featuring some good session players... 12 tracks,
including a nifty "Girl From Ipanema." ANother one Mom played when I was
a kid...

Regards to all, and thanks again for everything.

Twiddle
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P.S. - This is prolly a FAQ, but does anybody know how or where to get a
copy of the Martin Denny Moog LP? Heavens, but I'd be grateful for a
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From: Twiddle <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: "Ritual Of The Savage"
Date: 14 Jan 1999 23:11:34 -0500


Is there any reason this seminal work by Les Baxter hasn't been
rereleased.
Seems like there'd be more interest in this than some of the Lost
Episode stuff
Dionysus reissued.

Anyone know more about this?
Thanks,
Kevin

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Last I heard, it was much like the Nelson Riddle stuff... lost in legal
entanglements with Capitol Records. Thought some of these might be
released when I found the Baxter double disc anthology, but no joy thus
far...

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From: Lazlo Nibble <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Moog and Me
Date: 14 Jan 1999 21:03:14 -0700


On Wed, Jan 13, 1999 at 08:52:30AM -0500, Peter Risser wrote:

> In addition, I got the first Moog Cookbook album.  And while I *love* the
> second, this one doesn't float my boat particularly either.

I bought them in order and tend to agree with you.  The first is more like
random screwing around, while the second feels like someone finally "got it",
got serious with the arrangements, and hit a real groove.  I've put "Sweet
Home Alabama"/"More Than A Feeling" on repeat play a few times. :-)

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From: Lazlo Nibble <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Blade Runner Soundtrack -- Off World Music #9301
Date: 14 Jan 1999 21:19:19 -0700


On Thu, Jan 14, 1999 at 04:44:04PM -0500, naile wrote:

> The following is the track listing for the privately released
> 2000 copy print run of Vangelis's Blade Runner score
> on Off-World Music (catalog #9301)

A little easier to find is a later, un-numbered version from the same folks,
masquerading as a Romanian pressing on "Gongo Music" (GM-003).  It drops a
couple of tracks and adds the blimp theme; someone has one up on eBay at the
moment but it's at $31 already with four days to go. :-)

Some very nice publicity photos from the film used in both of these.  I'd
never seen several of them.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Les Baxter info needed!!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 23:30:53 EST


I need to know what Les Baxter albums are currently available on CD?  If
anyone has copies of any of the ones I have below I'd make it worth your while
to tape or make Mp3s (for my personal listening only) of the any of them:

Music Out Of The Moon feat. Harry Revel
Yma Sumac - Voice Of The Xtabay ***
Le Sacre Du Sauvage
Ritual Of The Savage***
Perfume Set To Music
The Passions feat. Bas Sheva
Kaleidoscope
Tamboo!***
Caribbean Moonlight
Skins!*** ***
'Round The World With...
Midnight On The Cliffs
Ports Of Pleasure***
Space Escapade***
Confetti
African Jazz***
Jungle Jazz***
Wild Guitars
The Sacred Idol***
Teen Drums
Jewels Of The Sea
Sensational!
The Sounds Of Adventure

The ones with the asterisks *** are the ones I'd really love to hear, but I be
into getting my hand on decent copies of any of these.

Also are there any servers that have decent Exotica collections in mp3 file
format, not just Les Baxter, but Martin Denny, Esqival, whatever?

Lastly,  what are the best Exotica information resources?  What are some good
books, magazines or web sites?

I appreciate any help.  Thanks

-Roy


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter info needed!!
Date: 14 Jan 1999 23:49:51 EST




<< I need to know what Les Baxter albums are currently available on CD?  If
 anyone has copies of any of the ones I have below I'd make it worth your
while
 to tape or make Mp3s (for my personal listening only) of the any of them:

 Music Out Of The Moon feat. Harry Revel
NO (except bootleg) - but Basta has something in the works on this...still?

 Yma Sumac - Voice Of The Xtabay ***
YES!

 Le Sacre Du Sauvage
 Ritual Of The Savage***
NO (except bootleg)

 Perfume Set To Music
NO (except bootleg)

 The Passions feat. Bas Sheva
NO (except bootleg)

 Kaleidoscope
NO

 Tamboo!***
NO (except bootleg)

 Caribbean Moonlight
NO

 Skins!*** ***
NO

 'Round The World With...
NO

 Midnight On The Cliffs
NO

 Ports Of Pleasure***
NO

Space Escapade***
NO

 Confetti
NO

 African Jazz***
NO (except bootleg)

Jungle Jazz***
NO (bootleg on this?)

 Wild Guitars
NO

 The Sacred Idol***
NO

 Teen Drums
NO

 Jewels Of The Sea
NO

 Sensational!
NO

 The Sounds Of Adventure >>
NO




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Looking for "Clap Your Hands"
Date: 14 Jan 1999 23:58:49 EST


Anybody know who sang "Clap Your Hands"? It was from the late 50's or early
60's and was on the juke boxes and radio. I haven't seen it on any of the
compilation CD's.

Bob Donahue


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter info needed!!  (more)
Date: 15 Jan 1999 00:07:23 EST


<< I need to know what Les Baxter albums are currently available on CD? >>

i forgot about the Lost Episode (TV show), Baxter's Best and Moog Rock.  Those
are all CD's.  Moog Rock is the boot of the group and it is not rock at all -
it's classical.

And THE PRIMITIVE AND THE PASSIONATE!!!  No CD...on Reprise, probably why it
is excluded from the Capitol two-fer.  Too bad, it is a great LP.

You would DIE for the video of Baxter's sixties show that I lucked into.  Same
show that the Lost Episode comes from.  To actually see him at his piano and
masterfully conducting his chorus and orchestra.  Fantastic!  Bird calls
demonstrated by Beverly Ford and a little comedy bit as Baxter takes on Larry
Bunker on the bongos.  Bunker wins, but Baxter can PLAY!




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From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)
Subject: (exotica) dating game show theme
Date: 15 Jan 1999 01:35:05 -0800 (PST)


i'm putting together music to accompany a live dating game show and was
wondering what was (and is it available) the actual dating game theme song?

the closest i can think of (from memory) was herb alpert's spanish flea.
but i know they didn't use that for the theme song.

meanwhile i'm having a ball culling together game show stuff and cheezy
romance/sex music.  any suggestions are welcome.  suprisingly, i've got
more than enough stuff to choose from.

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From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)
Subject: (exotica) la musique qui fait popp
Date: 15 Jan 1999 01:35:19 -0800 (PST)


maybe i should adress this privately to basta,
but i figure maybe there's others out there who might be or potentially be
in my shoes on this...

i bought a copy of this "la musique qui fait popp" andre popp cd, thinking
it was a compilation of previous recordings by andre popp.  after all it
says on the cover "highlights from the works of andre popp 1952-62".  i
even had a chance to look thru the notes before buying it, although i did
not read them all at the store of course.  i just assumed (dumb) that since
there were pictures of his previous albums and that there were track
listings citing which albums they originally appeared on... that this
indeed was a compilation.  i mean, was i being so foolish?  then when i get
home and listen to it, it sounds good and fine, but the producction value
just screamed "90's" to me.  or 80's.  so after much scrutiny i FINALLY
figured out that the track listings said "originally appeared on such n
such album" not RECORDED on... and that the ensemble that was actually
performing all the tracks on my purchased cd was not andre popp's ensemble
but the metropole orchestra.  i guess i failed to notice this name on the
cover of the cd as it was in small letters in the lower right hand corner.
and on the spine.  but i never look at the spine.

anyway, i hate to bitch and moan, esp. when i'm to blame for being an
idiot.  but i'm pretty disappointed that it's not the original recordings.
again, i think they did a great job and there's a lot of great musicianship
on this cd, but i felt sort of "duped".  even though i wasn't meant to be
duped (i don't think so anyway).

i'm sure some of you could relate to my disappointment.  there's just
something about vintage production value that i just love.  sometimes
that's half the reason i like the stuff.  it's like the difference between
original tv show theme song recordings and later re-recordings by mike post
or whoever.  it's just not the same dammnit!

so, just a word of warning to those of you who didn't know.  i'm sure i'im
the only one here that didn't.

i guess i'll have to get the delirium in hi fi reissue now.

kevin leeeeee

ps in case you're curious, to me, the music sounds very much in the same
vein as carl stalling's warner bros. cartoon music.  not exactly, but in
the same playful, unpredictable spirit.





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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter info needed!!  (more)
Date: 01 Dec 1999 20:44:54 PST





> And THE PRIMITIVE AND THE PASSIONATE!!!  No CD...on Reprise, probably =
why it
> is excluded from the Capitol two-fer.  Too bad, it is a great LP.

Can't forget "The Soul of the Drums" also on Reprise. No CD, but equally =
as excellent. And Baxter's "Que Mango" is also on Scamp's CD. Worth havin=
g for "Tropicalia" alone.

x Jill "Mingo-go"



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter info needed!!
Date: 01 Dec 1999 20:43:08 PST





>  Confetti
> NO

This is on Japanese CD. I've got it. It exists.

x Jill



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From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Looking for "Clap Your Hands"
Date: 15 Jan 1999 07:02:33 -0500



>
> Anybody know who sang "Clap Your Hands"?

"Clap your Hands" was recorded by a Montreal group called the
Beau-Marks and for a number of years was available on discount
Canadian comps on the "Birchmount" label...I have one called "A
taste of Birchmount Pop" that includes it (and also early stuff by
the Guess Who, etc)

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Subject: Re: (exotica) dating game show theme
Date: 15 Jan 1999 09:01:18 EST


<< i'm putting together music to accompany a live dating game show and was
 wondering what was (and is it available) the actual dating game theme song?
>>

I love your idea, Kevin Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Count me in for a swap for the vid or audio of it when your project is done.

There is a CD out called "Classic TV Game Show Themes" that has the original
on it.  Jim Lange, the host of the original show and now on SF Bay Area's KABL
radio still uses it to talk over.

Per the liner notes, a live house band called THE REGENTS did the theme.  They
go on to say that it did indeed sound like "Spanish Flea".

You'll find "The Newlywed Theme" on this disc, too.

I'd like to see what else you are planning to use...give us a list if ya find
the time....


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Subject: Re: (exotica) la musique qui fait popp
Date: 15 Jan 1999 09:08:44 EST


<<... the metropole orchestra.  i guess i failed to notice this name on the
 cover of the cd as it was in small letters in the lower right hand corner.
 and on the spine...

...but i'm pretty disappointed that it's not the original recordings.
 again, i think they did a great job and there's a lot of great musicianship
 on this cd, but i felt sort of "duped".  even though i wasn't meant to be
 duped (i don't think so anyway).

 i'm sure some of you could relate to my disappointment. >>

The exact same thing happened to me when I bought Roger Roger's GRAND TRAVAUX.
The Metropole Orchestra was in small print on the back.

Although I was disappointed at first, I eventually went on to love the CD and
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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Secret Cinema 2...
Date: 15 Jan 1999 08:59:51 -0500


Could whoever posted info about this upcoming film event e-mail it again =
to me privately?  A friend wants the skinny and I didn't keep that mail.

Thanks!

- Nate


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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Les Baxter
Date: 15 Jan 1999 16:28:33 +0100


Kevin C. wrote:
>
> Is there any reason this seminal work by Les Baxter hasn't been rereleased.

I have been wondering about that for a long time. Martin Denny and
Esquivel (the other 2 of "the great three") are represented very well on
cd, but somehow Capitol (or other companies) don't seem to have much
interest in re-releasing his work. Hopefully the planned Basta-reissues
of the Theremin-records will see the light of day later this year.

Marco
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Br. Cleve -- Email me off list
Date: 15 Jan 1999 10:23:53 EST


Hey Cleve,

Can you email me off list?  I lost your email address.

All others, sorry for this intrusion.

Robert


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) dating game show theme
Date: 15 Jan 1999 12:25:10 EST


Varese Sarbande has a compilation of game show themes which is grrrreat!


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Drasnin Voodoo!
Date: 15 Jan 1999 09:38:08 PST



The upcoming concert with Drasnin is the most spectacular event I have
heard about so far! Is it you Otto who is responsible for this?

The exotica community in Stockholm, who is several warm talanted
goodhearted people would appreciate if the concert were caught on video,
so we too can smell some of that voodoo spell.

Cant believe this is happening,
Magnus

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) tiki paintings that fits in your pocket
Date: 15 Jan 1999 09:48:44 PST



Bellybongo now launches his new concept in painting, small acrylic
tikipaintings in the size of a tiki mug. This is something completely
different than the sketches I have on the web, which by the way is drawn
directely with black ink in moments of clear thought. I'm hoping to make
a website for this at the end of january. They will be for sale too.

Die hard collect,
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) dating game show theme
Date: 15 Jan 1999 09:54:56 -0800 (PST)


Kevin

What would a game show be like without a few classic commercials?  I
suggest "The Commercials" on Tee Vee Tons and The two British entries
"And Now A Word From Our Sponsers" Vol 1 & 2.

I also think Music For Tv Dinners on Scamp has some wonderful songs
appropriate for a game show.  You should be able to mine the Tee Vee
Toons Vols for more great  game show songs.

This is such a good idea you have and it sounds like a lot of  fun.

Easy listening in the Big Easy
Chuck


---kevin leeeeee  wrote:
>
>
> i'm putting together music to accompany a live dating game show and
was
> wondering what was (and is it available) the actual dating game
theme song?
>
> the closest i can think of (from memory) was herb alpert's spanish
flea.
> but i know they didn't use that for the theme song.
>
> meanwhile i'm having a ball culling together game show stuff and
cheezy
> romance/sex music.  any suggestions are welcome.  suprisingly, i've
got
> more than enough stuff to choose from.
>
> kevin leeeeee
>
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From: "Steven Reed" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 15 Jan 1999 10:17:25 PST


I wonder if someone could explain why the Casino Royale soundtrack LP
(Colgems COSO/COMO-5005) is so sought after and why it often fetches
outlandish (in my opinion) prices.  I recently bought a nice copy at a
record show for $10 and that seems about right for the music on the
record.  Any insight would be appreciated.  Thanks.

steve

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) VHS question
Date: 15 Jan 1999 20:26:36 +0000


There are a host of interesting movies available on VHS
videotape via firms like amazon.com, and probably as much
again interesting TV program stuff too.  Problem is, they
are all NTSC videos, not compatible with UK TV's or
video players.

I'm thinking of importing or perhaps bringing back from
holiday a US TV/video combo, but can anyone tell me
if this is likely to be 110 volts only?  Or is it likely to be
settable at 110v or 240v, like most computers seem to?

Thanks, Hugh


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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 1.12.99
Date: 15 Jan 1999 16:41:56 EST


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR-FM, Cambridge, MA on Tuesdays from 6-8 a.m.
----------Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme----------
DeWolfe Studio Orchestra-Night Moves-CD Bite Hard
Alberto Baldan Bembo-I Auio Da Moeice-LP Io E Marco (soundtrack??)
Baja Marimba Band-Baja Nova-LP Heads Up
R. Tabby-International Playground-CD Hotel Easy (Paco's Poolside)
Blue Sensation Orchestra-Ice Dream-CD Mo' Plen 1000
United 8-Getting Uptown-45 7" (funky thang)
Curtis Mayfield-Junkie Chase-CD OST Superfly (alternate take)
-Willie Bobo-Disadvantages (Of You)-CD Juicy
-Richard Hayman-Dansero-LP Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine
-Michael Magne & Orchestra-Bahia-LP Tropical Fantasy
-Hugo Montenegro-Knowing When To Leave-LP Good Vibrations
-Burt Bacharach-Grapes Of Roth-LP OST Promises Promises
-Gregory-Je Fais (La La La La)-CD Get Easy (French Pops Collection)
-Cy Coleman-Parisian Women-CD Bachelor In Paris (Ultra Lounge)
-Jim Tyler-That Old Black Magic-LP Pin Point Percussion (on Time)
Astroslut-Fresca 99-CD Love At Zero G
101 Strings-This Guy's In Love With You-CD Basic Hip
Berto Pisano (!)-To Jean-CD Easy Tempo 8
Young Holt Unlimited-California Montage-LP On The Up Beat (Kent UK)
El Coco-Let's Get It Together-12" single
Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm-Thinking Black-LP A Black Man's Soul
-Lew Davies Orchestra-Wild Goose-LP Strange Interlude (Command)
-Bobby Byrne-A Shade Of Brass-LP Shades of Brass (Brass & Moog LP)
-Ventures-A Taste Of Honey-LP More Golden Greats
-Yoshinori Sunahara-Tokyo Airport Information Service-CD Take Off....
-Combustible Edison-Hot And Bothered-CD The Impossible World
-Jack Costanzo & Orchestra-Naked City Theme-LP Naked City
-Xavier Cugat-Quando Quando Quando-LP Today!
Martin Denny-Angelito-LP Latin Village
Billy May-Road To Hong Kong-LP on Time Process 70 just called "Billy May"
Pete Rugolo-Sleeve Job-LP Music From Richard Diamond
Rod McKuen-Like-CD Beatsville
Henry Mancini-Patricia-LP The Big Band Latin Sound of Henry Mancini
Sophia Loren-De Jour En Jour-CD Get Easy (French Pops Collection)
Orpheus-Leslie's World-LP Can't Find The Time (this is EXC !  soft pop)
----------Wayne Newton-Wives And Lovers----------


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ComEd on tour
Date: 15 Jan 1999 17:25:27 -0500


Combustible Edison "The Impossible World" Tour - Part 2

Jan 23    Cambridge MA    The Middle East        617.864.3278
Feb 3    Massapequa NY    My Room Lounge        516.799.5151
Feb 5    NY, NY        The Fez            212.533.7000
Feb 6    Baltimore MD    Fletchers            410.625.2190
Feb 8    W.Columbia SC    New Brookland Tavern    803.791.4413
Feb 9    Athens, GA    40 Watt Club        706.549.7871
Feb 10    Tampa FL        The Rubb            813.248.2304
Feb 11    Orlando FL    Sapphire Supper Club    407.246.1599
Feb 12    Gainseville FL    Covered Dish        352.377.3334
Feb 13    Tallahassee FL    The Cow Haus        850.425.2697
Feb 14    Atlanta GA    Echo Lounge        404.681.3600
Feb 15    Nashville TN    Exit Inn            615.321.4400
Feb 17    Carborro NC    Cat's Cradle        919.967.9053
Feb 18    Richmond VA    Alley Katz        804.643.2816
Feb 19    Philadelphia PA    The 5 Spot        215.574.0070
Feb 20    Hoboken, NJ    Maxwells            201.659.2461


Part 3 - Europe - in March. Posted soon.


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) H Montenegro-Moog Power
Date: 15 Jan 1999 15:01:47 -0800


Anyone have this CD yet on RCA Spain ?

Jack


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Like I NEED another project....
Date: 15 Jan 1999 16:33:06 -0800


I KNOW that someone here can help me with this...

As annoying as they can be, I want to incorporate some cheezy self-launching
midi files into my web site. I HATE those goddamned things, but think it
would be a HOOT to have "Left Arm of Buddha" or some dark Voodoo-esque music
to accompany my home page. Just for yuks.

Please contact me off-list if you can impart any wisdom on this matter.

Thanks.

Ron



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From: Lang Thompson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) VHS question
Date: 15 Jan 1999 21:24:39 -0500


Double check the European players since I've been told that many of them
will in fact play an NTSC tape though unfortunately people in North America
have to buy a multi-standard machine.  In any case, you're probably better
off buying one in Europe where at least you'll have someplace to take it
back if there are problems.  LT



>There are a host of interesting movies available on VHS
>videotape via firms like amazon.com, and probably as much
>again interesting TV program stuff too.  Problem is, they
>are all NTSC videos, not compatible with UK TV's or
>video players.
>
>I'm thinking of importing or perhaps bringing back from
>holiday a US TV/video combo, but can anyone tell me
>if this is likely to be 110 volts only?  Or is it likely to be
>settable at 110v or 240v, like most computers seem to?

Lang Thompson
http://www.tcf.ua.edu/wlt4

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inauthentic be created in Rome, in which plaster
casts of all the antiquities that had been
discovered could be displayed." - Moatti, Search
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 15 Jan 1999 21:56:24 EST


In a message dated 1/15/99 1:18:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I wonder if someone could explain why the Casino Royale soundtrack LP
 (Colgems COSO/COMO-5005) is so sought after and why it often fetches
 outlandish (in my opinion) prices.  I recently bought a nice copy at a
 record show for $10 and that seems about right for the music on the
 record.  Any insight would be appreciated.  Thanks.

 steve
  >>

As Randell Rothenberg said in his Esquire article on lounge (about 2 years
ago).   Casino Royale seemed to be the most popular song among those who had
just discoverd lounge.

I am sure that is (still) driving up the prices.

Robert


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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) VHS question
Date: 15 Jan 1999 22:29:03 -0500


More and more British VCRs read NTSC tapes. I send video tapes to friends
in London often enough and they read them with no problem whatsoever.
They're not rolling in money so I don't think that VCR was expensive. I'd
recommend looking for one in England rather than in the US. The voltage
(?) isn't compatible anyway and it'll be a problem.

I, on the other hand, cannot find a tri-standard VCR that will play NTSC
+ Pal + Secam (the French format) on an American TV. The cheapest I found
was around $1200!! Anybody has any idea on how to solve that?

Elisabeth


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Subject: (exotica) Pretty neat ad
Date: 16 Jan 1999 00:34:04 EST


Mike just came home with the latest L.A. Weekly.  In it this plain white paper
napkin (like the kind you get your drinks at a bar served to you on) falls out
and he picks it up and on it, it says in what appears to be ink pen writing:

"Table 1

Singapore Sling III
Blue Hawaiian I
Rum Runner  II
Fuzzy Navel  IIII
Sex on the Beach  IIIII"


Inside the napkin is printed "Winston Box" "16 mg. 1.1 mg. nicotine av. per
cigarette by FTC method.  No additives are in our tobacco, for tur taste."

On the back of the napkin is the surgeon general's warning in the familiar box
and in ink pen:

"Table 2

pitcher of beer  III

"100% tobacco; straightup; Winston"

Now this is the cleverest "let's cash-in on extoica" ad I've seen.   And once
again, I'd like to reiterate that I do not see any drink napkins with pictures
of swing dancers on them falling out of my L.A. Weekly.....

- Michele


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 00:20:57 -0500


At 10:17 AM -0800 1/15/99, Steven Reed wrote:

>I wonder if someone could explain why the Casino Royale soundtrack LP
>(Colgems COSO/COMO-5005) is so sought after and why it often fetches
>outlandish (in my opinion) prices.  I recently bought a nice copy at a
>record show for $10 and that seems about right for the music on the
>record.  Any insight would be appreciated.  Thanks.

It's an audiophile dream. I've heard this album over a 25K stereo system,
and it is truly amazing. The biggest fuss is over "The Look Of Love" - - it
sounds like Dusty Springfield is whispering in your ear.

There was an article about the record in Absolute Sound a few years back,
with interviews with Bacharach and engineer Phil Ramone. Ramone said they
used a type of tape to do the tracking on that he had never seen before or
since - - it was red. He found he was getting unsatisfactory results from
normal recording levels, so he kept pushing the volume. The higher
recording levels produced a type of analog tape saturation that resulted in
an extremely warm sound. Both he and Bacharach concurred that it was one of
the best sounding playbacks they ever had.

If I recall correctly, audiophile recording collectors seek the 3S/5S
pressing of the album (these numbers are in the runoff grooves and indicate
what mastering stamp was used for each side. Living Stereo/Living Presence
collectors bandy these numbers about constantly..........just pick up a
copy of Absolute Sound and check out their classic record reviews. Often
they debate the sound quality of the different pressings in articles and in
the mail collumns. The S indicates Stereo, of course, and the numeral
before it indicates the stamper).

Mono copies of Casino Royale are virtually worthless in the collectors
market. I bet your $10 copy was the COMO-5005, which is the mono copy.
Soundtracks were always pressed in smaller runs than most pop albums,
unless it was a big hit like 'West Side Story' or 'A Man & A Woman' or the
Bond tracks. Law of supply and demand keep prices fairly high on most
soundtrack records. The Colgems label was a boutique label of parent RCA.
Stereo copies of this album are not rare, but they are limited.

Is this album overpriced? Unless you have a high end stereo system in your
house, you won't really hear the difference. You need big ol' tube
amplifiers, 6' high speakers, seperate crossovers, and a $1500 cartridge to
really hear what all the fuss is about. The CD version will be fine for
most mortals. The mono version of the LP stinks, soundwise. Personally, I
don't have all that audio gear in my own house (currently, anyway), but I'm
sure glad I got a chance to hear the album under the best circumstances,
cuz its fucking amazing. Of course, if you can afford all that audiophile
gear, you can afford a hundred dollar record, too.

you had to ask..........

br cleve


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Trader Vics - The Hottest Night Club in America
Date: 16 Jan 1999 00:53:03 EST


Well, I couldn't believe it, but there it was - An ad in the L.A. Weekly for a
gig at Trader Vic's here in Beverly Hills.  I have often thought, wouldn't it
be awesome if Trader Vics turned into a nightclub and we could have acts there
like The Blue Hawaiians, Combustible Edison, etc.?  Well, this 1/2 page ad
says:

"The Beverly Hilton/Trader Vics... Celebrate The One Year Anniversary of Merv
Griffin's Coconut Club... Dance to the Music of:  Frank Sinatra Jr. and His
20-piece Orchestra.... at the hottest night club in America.... Friday,
January 15, 1999 and Saturday, Jauary 16, 1999 7:30pm - 2AM.... for
reservations call: [phone]"

Well, as it turns out it is too late to go tonight and I have plans for
tomorrow so that leaves me out.  If any L.A. based list members/exoticats do
attend this show, please post your experience to the list (or email me and I
will forward it to the list) and let us all know what is up with Trader Vics.
Should we expect more acts to be booked at "the hottest night club in
America?"

And if so, will they be adding onion rings to the menu any time soon?

- Michele


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Subject: (exotica) More L.A. concerts I can't go to....
Date: 16 Jan 1999 01:07:31 EST


Well, the L.A. Weekly lists a few other shows some L.A. hipsters might want to
attend:

Tony Martin (the singer who's married to Cyd Charisse) is going to be
performing at Cal State Northridge, Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff St;
Sunday January 17, 3 pm [phone].  Says here that he used to pack them
in at the Coconut Grove (old L.A. famed nightclub attached to the Ambassador
Hotel where Robert Kennedy was assasinated).

Joe Williams "one of the last of the big-band singers is still swinging at 81"
- he's going to be at Caltech (university) in the Beckman Auditorium on Jan
16th, 8pm; call 888-2CALTECH or [phone].

Williams will also perform with George Shearing (the guy with those great
album covers) at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center
Court Dr; Saturday January 23, 8pm [phone] or [phone].

Lastly, Vic Damone will be at Cerritos Center  (see above) on January 16, 8pm.

- Michele


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Divas Exotica
Date: 15 Jan 1999 23:53:44 +0000


Here is a new Capitol release I am looking forward to.  Almost sounds like
it should have been an ultralounge CD, but I have the impression Capitol
has given up on that series.

Looks like Capitol actually licensed some of this from other labels.  The
Baker, Ann-Margret, and Kitt cuts might be from RCA?

Anyway, here is the cut rundown for Divas Exotica:

1. Let Me Entertain You  Ann-Margret
2. Don't Touch My Tomatoes  Josephine Baker
3. Near You  Marlene Dietrich
4. Teach Me Tiger  April Stevens
5. Je Me Donne a Qui Me Plait  Brigitte Bardot
6. Do Your Duty  Billie Holiday
7. Since Me Man Has Done Gone and Went
          Maya Angelou
8. Go Go Calypso  Mamie Van Doren
9. Let's Misbehave  Eartha Kitt
10. That Makes It  Jayne Mansfield
11. Jezebel  Edith Piaf
12. So Nice (Summer Samba)  Astrud Gilberto
13. Forbidden Fruit  Nina Simone
14. Heatwave  Marilyn Monroe
15. Goldfinger  Shirley Bassey
16. Mama Eu Quero (I Want My Mama)
          Carmen Miranda
17. La Molina  Yma Sumac
18. Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo  Sophia Loren
19. Feeline Good  Nina Simone

Unfortunately, I have to wait for more than a week before I can buy this,
however, I tried to realaudio some of the complete cuts and I was impressed
by what I could get from my slow connection (3 seconds of audio, 5 seconds
of buffering, 3 seconds of audio...).  Sounds like a hot sultry collection
to me!

Catch the cuts from Capitol...probably really cool on an ISDN line!

http://hollywoodandvine.com/divasexotica

Byron


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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Roger Roger (was: la musique qui fait popp)
Date: 16 Jan 1999 12:45:26 +0100


[e-mail] wrote:

> Although I was disappointed at first, I eventually went on to love the CD and
> the fantastic "reconstruction" of Roger's music.

It's one of my favourites too. And it's about the only chance to hear
Roger on cd. There are 2 tracks by his orchestra on the first volume of
'Test Card Classics", but I don't know of any other cd-sources for
original recordings of his music.

Marco


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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) dating game show theme
Date: 16 Jan 1999 12:45:32 +0100


> What would a game show be like without a few classic commercials?  I
> suggest "The Commercials" on Tee Vee Tons and The two British entries
> "And Now A Word From Our Sponsers" Vol 1 & 2.

I've never heard about these Britsh records. More info, anyone?
'The Commercials' is great by the way.

Marco

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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) la musique qui fait popp
Date: 16 Jan 1999 12:45:15 +0100


kevin leeeeee wrote:
> =

> i'm pretty disappointed that it's not the original recordings.
> again, i think they did a great job and there's a lot of great musician=
ship
> on this cd, but i felt sort of "duped".  even though i wasn't meant to =
be
> duped (i don't think so anyway).

It certainly wasn't meant to dupe anyone. When this first came out  -
with a different cover - in Holland on the VPRO-label (VPRO is a Dutch
broadcasting company) it was quite obvious that this weren't original
recordings by Andr=E9 Popp. =

Anyway, it is a great cd. I bought it in '94 and for me it was an
excellent introduction to the music of Andr=E9 Popp. However, it would be=

great if some more original albums by Popp would be released on cd. =



> i guess i'll have to get the delirium in hi fi reissue now.

That's an ESSENTIAL reissue. Buy this record and your life will be
better!

Marco


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 08:18:41 EST


In a message dated 1/16/99 12:39:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< The CD version will be fine for
 most mortals >>

Is this booted or re-pro'ed thru regular channels?  BTW, all of the
"authentic" JB sound tracks are out now.  I got On Her Majesty's Secret
Service" a few months back.  The instrumental on the thing are great!!!!  Sort
of spy jazz meets synthesizer harpsicord.  Yaoooooooooow-sir.

Robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 08:19:58 EST


I love the song in the movie where everybody is fighting at the end and
periodically everybody breaks into a go-go dance and does a modified mash-
potato!!!!!

Robert


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From: "Keith E. Lo Bue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dick Hyman's STROBO and other Moogery!
Date: 15 Jan 1999 12:56:07 +0000


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Michael wrote:
>>but there is an insanely rare killer Hyman Moog 7" (Command 45-4136)
which apparently was released only as a white label DJ copy, flopped,
and
never made it to retail -- if anyone's seen a stock copy, do tell. It's
got a rockin' A-side, a Hyman original (similar in tone to Kingsley's
"Hey Hey") called "Strobo" b/w a nifty "Lay Lady Lay."<<

I can back that up!  I've got it and I've gotta say, Strobo is my
favorite moog tune of all time!!  It has a rhythm machine
doing this skittering beat that is so remarkably Drum n' Bass, that I
still feel the genre was cribbed from it!  Fantastic
tune.  I've had two of them, and auctioned one off on eBay a few months
back.  In fact, if you do a keyword seller search
on 'seasob', you'll likely find lots of moog and 'Incredibly Strange'
rarities I'm putting up all the time.  That one is a
real scarcity, though.

Regarding the posts about Varese's 'bootleg' reissue of the Hyman LP, I
believe that album WAS bootlegged by someone else
before the legit Varese issue hit the market....thus the 2 extra tracks
vs. the legit 3, crappy packaging, etc.  Speaking
of that, those two Hyman LP's would almost fit completely onto 1
CD...why just 3 extra tracks???  Not like they're saving
the others for another reissue or anything.  Ahhh, well.  Another Hyman
tune that escapes many is the one track he did on
"The Brass Menagerie 1973" LP, called 'Explorations for Moog'.  Another
monster track.

While I'm fishing here....does ANYONE have a copy of anything by Tom
Dissevelt (The Electrosoniks, Fantasy In Orbit) that
they would be up to selling or trading???  I'm desperate.  Actually, I'd
entertain ANY moog stuff people have floating
around that they would barter with...I've got a great collection, but
there are lots of gaps I'd love to bridge!  Rock on,
folks...you're all the coolest.

Keith

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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:  Casino Royale LP
Date: 15 Jan 1999 17:45:05 -0600


i *think* (and could be totaly wrong about this) that it's because Dusty
Springfield collectors want it for the only available stereo version of
"The Look of Love" ...or something like that.

 - kk

> I wonder if someone could explain why the Casino Royale soundtrack LP
> (Colgems COSO/COMO-5005) is so sought after and why it often fetches
> outlandish (in my opinion) prices.  I recently bought a nice copy at a
> record show for $10 and that seems about right for the music on the
> record.  Any insight would be appreciated.  Thanks.




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From: the curator <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) more cd burning
Date: 16 Jan 1999 12:40:12 +0000


folks

i'm doing my research about which cd writer do buy ... as i understand it:

Either you have to have enough space on a hard drive (not a removeable such
as jaz or zip as the data transfer is unstable) or if you're going to burn
direct from a cd-rom drive then the writer has to have sufficient buffer to
store data, while more is supplied from the source, to ensure a smooth and
continuous transfer rate.

I have a mac performa . Does someone on the list know what kind of spec
i'll need to ba able to write audio and data cd's, that is:

1. how much free hard disc space?
2. how much buffer in the writer?

does anyone have experience of the LaCie 12x read 4x write?

many thanks

sem sinatra




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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 12:23:24 -0500


><< The CD version will be fine for
> most mortals >>
>
>Is this booted or re-pro'ed thru regular channels?

It's a legit CD that you can take home to meet mother.

On Varese Sarabande VSD-5265.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 13:41:12 -0500


At 8:18 AM -0500 1/16/99, [e-mail] wrote:

re: Casino Royale
>Is this booted or re-pro'ed thru regular channels?

Varese Sarabande VSD-5265

I am assuming it is still "in print"

br cleve


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) More L.A. concerts I can't go to....
Date: 16 Jan 1999 14:17:32 EST


In a message dated 1/15/99 10:08:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Lastly, Vic Damone will be at Cerritos Center  (see above) on January 16,
8pm.
  >>



I am proud to say I will be there tonight!!!


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Drasnin Voodoo!
Date: 16 Jan 1999 14:52:42 EST


>The upcoming concert with Drasnin is the most spectacular event I have
heard about so far! Is it you Otto who is responsible for this?

Sorry to say that I am not directly involved in this one

It is Lounge writer and all around mover and shaker (dare I say Lounge
musician? despite the fact that his last record was a Rockabilly one and the
previous one was pretty straighforward Pop)

Skip has jammed with Marty and Elaine, Wrote and produced Cocktails with
Joey's fully orchestrated tribute to Les Baxter concert in LA, wrote the sheet
music for the band and played guitar in Yma Sumac's fate filled concerts over
the past few years, produced Frenchy's previous CD, played with Tipsy live,
written many articles about Lounge/Exotica, and most recently started a band
featuring thee Robert Drasnin.

That band has played around LA a bit and that relationship spawned this full
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Mr. Lucky plays SF
Date: 16 Jan 1999 14:53:19 EST


saturday, january 30th club deluxe on haight near ashbury:
the debut of the new supergroup!
The Cocktail Party!
featuring Mr. Lucky, Ralph Carney, Joshua Brody, Matt Brubeck and Kevin
Mummey.  10pm

sunday, february 7th, the beauty bar at mission and 19th:
opening night of "rat pack night at the beauty bar" featuring the return
of the fabled ring-a-ding-duo:  Mr. Lucky and Kevin Gerzevitz.
9 pm


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Voodoo live/Robert Drasnin
Date: 16 Jan 1999 15:30:19 EST


hey, i live in Minneapolis (just a few miles from the fine line, in fact) and
i will gladly lend a hand to anyone needing city info(good hotels, weather
stuff, where to eat, where not to go, cool shopping, etc).  feel free to pass
my e-mail along to anyone looking for more info.
   ~Lorien

reply directly to

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re-Calling All DJ's
Date: 16 Jan 1999 17:09:41 EST


The X-Ray Tango CD promised to many of you this weekend will not be mailed for
about two weeks due to a bulk-mail requirement of something like 150 pieces.
This gives me the opportunity to ask listers if they know of any radio
programs, anywhere in the world, that play exotica/lounge/surf/pop-instro
orient-a-ted musiques. Those that did reply before, you are already slated to
receive one--no need to reannounce your existence. But anyone who knows of ANY
show or Club Jock may contact me with details of the gigee.   Thanks, Jimmy
Botticelli/if it sounds legit, it will probably fit...Be sure to include phone
numbers of club or radio station and E-Mail address whenever possible


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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Retro Cocktail Hour
Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:37:45 +0000


"Jazz Themes for Cops and Robbers" spice up this week's Retro
Cocktail Hour webcast.  We'll hear "Havana Interlude" from that
hard-to-find crime jazz masterpiece by Leith Stevens (primarily
featuring music from "Private Hell 36").

Also on tap - outer space exotica from Les Baxter, Dick Hyman and
Danny Elfman;  the incredible voice of Leda Annest in "Portrait of
Leda";  we'll travel in the Stereo Action Dimension; tunes by Tito
Puente, George Cates, Combustible Edison, Mirageman and Peter Thomas;
plus music for the Angels...Charlie's Angels.

Listen to The Retro Cocktail Hour at:

http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html

Requires at least a 28.8 Internet connection and RealPlayer 5.0 or
G2.  If you tune us in, we'd love to hear from you!

While you're there, enter our CD giveaway and win a free copy of the
Esquivel two-fer, "Other Worlds, Other Sounds" and "Four Corners of
the World", courtesy of KANU and Bar/None Records.

Thanks for the space!


Darrell Brogdon
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The Retro Cocktail Hour
KANU FM 91.5
Broadcasting Hall
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Visit The Retro Cocktail Hour at:
http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html
Listen to The Retro Cocktail Hour at:
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 19:57:43 EST


In a message dated 1/16/99 8:20:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

> << The CD version will be fine for
>   most mortals >>
>
>  Is this booted or re-pro'ed thru regular channels?

The CD is avaliable on the Varese Sarabande label.  It is fantastic!  It is a
good sounding CD, however it is not remastered to the great sound that Br.
Cleve mentioned, as there is some distortion on one track.  Regardless, buy
it.  It rules.

I only wish they would put out a special or newer addition, letting us hear
all the cue from the film that were not included on the original LP (the VS
version does not have any bonus tracks).

Best wishes,
Larry


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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) for NY exoticats
Date: 16 Jan 1999 19:58:36 -0500


If you're in NY, I highly recommend a trip to the Museum of Radio &
Television on W. 52nd St. They're showing a program of Woody Allen's TV
appearances from the 60s. There are a few stand-up monologues, but the
real gem is Woody hosting a Kraft Music Hall variety special titled
"Woody Allen Looks at 1967". Hoooo boy! Highlights: Aretha Franklin
performing "Respect" surrounded by wildly gyrating dancers dressed in
tight white go-go clothes; Woody and Liza Minnelli doing a spoof of
Bonnie & Clyde; Liza dressed in beatnik black singing a medley of
"Feelin' Groovy" and "Up-Up and Away" in show tune/bossa arrangements;
Woody and William F. Buckley Jr. commenting on the political year that
was and taking questions from the audience ("Mr. Allen, do you think
Israel will return the land they took from the Arabs?" "No, they'll sell
it to them.")

The program runs until Feb. 18. From Feb. 19 to March 21 they'll show a
different one, including The Woody Allen Special from 1969 (with guests
The Fifth Dimension and Billy Graham!)

Elisabeth


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:  Casino Royale LP
Date: 16 Jan 1999 20:05:23 EST


In a message dated 1/16/99 12:08:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

> i *think* (and could be totaly wrong about this) that it's because Dusty
>  Springfield collectors want it for the only available stereo version of
>  "The Look of Love" ...or something like that.

The Dusty version on this LP is different from the single, or the version
released on the Dusty LP.  This is the one with the Bacharach arragement,
which has a beautiful trumpet ending on it.  A must have for Dusty collectors,
but the rest of the CD rules!  Personally, I don't care for Herb Alpert, or
the title song, so if you are like me in this regard -- don't let that stop
you from buying this great CD.  I always skip past the Herb tune, and start
playing the CD with track #2.

Larry


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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Denny/Lyman/Drasnin mailing address?
Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:28:27 -0700


Some CD I read said that Arthur Lyman will write back if you write to him.

I'd love to send these guys a note and tell them how much I'm loving this
stuff, even though it was recorded years before I was born!

Do we have mailing addresses for these folks? Yma Sumac has a pobox on her Web
site, but after reading Skip's essay of hell, I'm not as enthralled as I might
have been...

Thanks!
-KEvin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
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Subject: (exotica) Fans of Denny's Voodoo Dreams
Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:25:19 -0700


So, I've been geeking out into exotica of late. My fave so far is Denny's
version of Voodoo Dreams (from Hypnotique). Love the drums and percussion
along with all the chants.

Question: The Scamp reissues I don't have are AfroDesia and the
Primitiva/Forbidden Island. Is either of these preferred for this type of
exotic-music (percussion, chants, etc.)?  I'm probably going to get both of
them eventually, but want the better one first.

IF there are other artists in this vein, please let me know. Some of the other
exotica (Lyman, Denny's Quiet Village, etc.) seems a bit more mellower (which
is fine), but I prefer the drums and chants.

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Denny/Lyman/Drasnin mailing address?
Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:28:27 -0700


Some CD I read said that Arthur Lyman will write back if you write to him.

I'd love to send these guys a note and tell them how much I'm loving this
stuff, even though it was recorded years before I was born!

Do we have mailing addresses for these folks? Yma Sumac has a pobox on her Web
site, but after reading Skip's essay of hell, I'm not as enthralled as I might
have been...

Thanks!
-KEvin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
http://www.kevdo.com/maitai/


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From: Peter Ryan Carter <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) NYC film
Date: 16 Jan 1999 22:24:11 -0500 (EST)


Does anyone have information about exotica/lounge/easy listening related
cinema shows in New York City?  I have the info on the Secret Cinema
(www.voicenet.com/~jschwart/index.htm). I'm interested in stuff like
Flick6ix which was formerly at Life or Pseudo-Mystical Cinema, formerly at
Baby Jupiter.  Have they moved? Transformed?  Disappeared?  An related
info is welcome!

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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Fans of Denny's Voodoo Dreams
Date: 16 Jan 1999 18:25:19 -0700


So, I've been geeking out into exotica of late. My fave so far is Denny's
version of Voodoo Dreams (from Hypnotique). Love the drums and percussion
along with all the chants.

Question: The Scamp reissues I don't have are AfroDesia and the
Primitiva/Forbidden Island. Is either of these preferred for this type of
exotic-music (percussion, chants, etc.)?  I'm probably going to get both of
them eventually, but want the better one first.

IF there are other artists in this vein, please let me know. Some of the other
exotica (Lyman, Denny's Quiet Village, etc.) seems a bit more mellower (which
is fine), but I prefer the drums and chants.

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
http://www.kevdo.com/maitai/


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Another host for the FAQ
Date: 17 Jan 1999 05:03:46 +0100


To all the recent Exotica "newbies":

Get your free state-of-the-art knowledge package now!

The official Exotica mailing list Frequently Asked Questions are here
now, too:
http://homepages.munich.netsurf.de/Moritz.Reichelt

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Peter Gunn favorites
Date: 16 Jan 1999 23:09:50 +0000


I need your help.  I am trying to round out an hour of only Peter Gunn
recordings, but can't quite make it with what I think I have in my
library.  Please, what are some of your favorite performances of
the Peter Gunn theme...that is, other than Henry Mancini's.

Byron

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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Gunn favorites
Date: 17 Jan 1999 05:27:48 -0500




Byron wrote

> I need your help.  I am trying to round out an hour of only Peter Gunn
> recordings, but can't quite make it with what I think I have in my
> library.  Please, what are some of your favorite performances of
> the Peter Gunn theme...that is, other than Henry Mancini's.

I expect you already have these, but how about Poison Ivy's version on
"Shots in the Dark" or "Peter Gunn Twist" performed by The Jesters on "Las
Vegas Grind"?

The other versions I can think of at the moment are the ones by Quincy
Jones on "Crime Jazz - Music in the First Degree", and Andy Nevison & his
Rhythm Masters' "Indiano" (that's what they call the tune) which is
contained on the Prae-Kraut Pandemonium compilation.

And then there is the Hillbilly Soul Surfers "Peter Gunn's Hideaway"
[Secret Agent Sounds], and the "Peter Gunn Suite" by Ray Anthony [The Crime
Scene].

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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 02 Dec 1999 12:29:38 PST






>
> Is this booted or re-pro'ed thru regular channels?  BTW, all of the
> "authentic" JB sound tracks are out now.  I got On Her Majesty's Secret
> Service" a few months back.  The instrumental on the thing are great!!!=
!  Sort
> of spy jazz meets synthesizer harpsicord.  Yaoooooooooow-sir.

Verese has a CD reissue of Casino. I think it is fabulous. And what a fab=
 movie. I actually just saw it (after buying the soundtrack...) about 2 =
months ago, and it is visual candy. Marvellous on the eyes. Not much plot=
,but who really cares!

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Billy Nayer Show
Date: 17 Jan 1999 06:03:43 -0800


Exotic New Yorkers, I must pass this on so you don't pass it up!  My friend
Cory McAbee and his band The Billy Nayer Show are coming to your town!  I've
always described his act as a psycho-cabaret but words fail.  Below is his
press release.

C. "Ratso" Russo
http://russo.onza.net/home.html

=======================


Hello,

A little something for you...

THE BILLY NAYER SHOW PLAYS BROWNIES IN
NEW YORK ON THURSDAY,  JANUARY 21ST,  9 PM

The Billy Nayer Show celebrates the long awaited release of their new CD,
The Villain That Love Built  with their first show in New York City in over
2 years. The band and album feature founding members Cory McAbee and Bobby
Lurie. Recorded in New York and San Francisco during the past 2 years, the
album is on Billy Nayer's own label, BSG Records.  It is no simple task to
sum up The Villain That Love Built. The record departs from earlier Billy
Nayer releases, presenting not mere songs but dark and fascinating
narratives. The record also includes a track from the forthcoming BNS film,
"The American Astronaut," which was part of this year's Sundance Film
Festival Screenwriter's Workshop. The live band has been leaving west coast
crowds absolutely stunned and mesmerized... SEE THE REAL ALTERNATIVE...  SET
TIME IS 9:00 PM...

"Strange and popular ... frightening yet endearing."
The New Yorker

"Billy Nayer has acquired an insistent cult reputation."
The Village Voice

"Billy Nayer is an icon of an alternative universe."
The San Francisco Bay Guardian

"A live set by [The Billy Nayer Show] is a much more theatrical and
disturbing event than it sounds on paper. Lead singer and songwriter Cory
McAbee commands the stage, with a voice somewhere between suave assurance
and cracked desperation."
New York Magazine

"I don't know what the fuck to call it. Just go see them."
Chart Magazine

.... make it!
Thanks,

The Billy Nayer Show
PO Box 423875
San Francisco, CA
94142-3875

www.billynayer.com
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Retro Cocktail Hour KANU(Nice)
Date: 17 Jan 1999 13:01:21 EST


I've listened to two of the shows on-line and their great.  I'll keep
listening.

Are there any other Real Audio web broadcast of similar shows?

Does anyone know of a similar over the air show in the Rhode Island area?

xoxoxo

Leroy G. Biv and Roy Tillotson


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 17
Date: 17 Jan 1999 13:03:31 -0500


Beyond kitsch, Space Bop is one hour of full galactical wonder, and can
be heard every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal,
Canada. Comments and questions welcome.

Space Bop #31 - Music For The "Young At Heart"

Boyd Rice & Daniel Miller:  Cleanliness And Order  "Darker Skratcher"
Bruce Haack:  This Old Man  "Hush Little Robot"
Raymond Scott:  Nursery Rhyme  "Soothing Sounds For Baby Vol. 1"
Gershon Kingsley:  Twinkle Twinkle  "Music To Moog By"
Picky Picnic:  DoReMi  "Cabaret Obskur"

Die Doraus & Die Marinas:  Fred Vom Jupiter  "Ernte"
Der Plan:  Europa-Hymne  "Perlen"
Der Plan:  Die Welt Ist Schlecht  "Perlen"
Francois de Roubaix:  Chapi Chapo  "TV Toons Presente:Les Meilleurs
Generiques des Series TV Francaises"

Anne Germain:  L'ile Aux Enfants  "TV Toons Presente:Les Meilleurs
Generiques des Series TV Francaises"
Ptose:  Boule  "Ignobles Limaces"
Dragibus:  The Animals  "Barbapoux"
Philippe Clay:  Thierry La Fronde  "TV Toons Presente:Les Meilleurs
Generiques des Series TV Francaises"
Jonathan Richman:  The Wheels On The Bus  "Rock & Roll With..."
Penn Jillette:  Great Green Gobs...  "We Don't Talk To Strangers"

Der Plan:  Wir Babies  "Die Peitsche Des Lebens"
Half Japanese: Inkey & Winky  "Goobers"
Tumbleweed:  Ride The Wild Horsey  "Goobers"
Genuine Diamelles:  Underdog  "Goobers"
Naofumi Ishimaru:  Koo Kai Mani  "Goobers"
Dragibus:  Down At The Bottom  "Barbapoux"
Dragibus:  Kooka B  "Barbapoux"
Saban/Levy:  Inspecteur Gadget  "TV Toons Presente:Les Meilleurs
Generiques des Series TV Francaises"


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) absent
Date: 17 Jan 1999 14:26:10 +0100


hello,

my computor will be absent this week (from monday 18 till vfriday 22
january), so I won't be able to read or send any new e-mail for 5 days.

greetings,

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Les Baxter info needed!!
Date: 17 Jan 1999 13:42:51 +0100


[e-mail] asked about Baxter CD's:

    * "The colors of Brazil + African blue"
        GNP/Crescendo 2036, USA, 1991
        4 stars (on 5), really worth its price IMO.





>Lastly,  what are the best Exotica information resources?  What are some good
>web sites?

    well, my own site of course! ;-) with a hude links page,
    and The "eXotica Releases Overview", where you would have
    found that Baxter CD...



        visit "Dada'quariums Exotica": http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: VHS question
Date: 17 Jan 1999 14:27:39 +0100


>From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>

>I'm thinking of importing or perhaps bringing back from
>holiday a US TV/video combo

    it will be far cheaper to buy a new video player; today's
    european models (even low-cost) can play back NTSC tapes
    on a PAL TV.

        Johan


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gypsy, Tony, drive-in pods
Date: 17 Jan 1999 15:48:08 -0500


A&E's Biography features Gypsy Rose Lee, Monday night at 8:00pm and
midnight (eastern times).

Bravo profiles Tony Bennett, Tuesday night at 8:00pm, Wednesday afternoon
at 3:00pm.

AMC has a one hour program about drive-in theaters, Tuesday night at
10:00pm and 2:30am.

Bundled with that, AMC shows the original "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers"
at 11:00pm and 3:30am (also Tuesday, natch).

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter (and Sun Ra)
Date: 17 Jan 1999 15:48:42 -0500


>> Is there any reason this seminal work by Les Baxter hasn't been rereleased.
>
>I have been wondering about that for a long time. Martin Denny and
>Esquivel (the other 2 of "the great three") are represented very well on
>cd, but somehow Capitol (or other companies) don't seem to have much
>interest in re-releasing his work.

This is why some people (me fr'example) get kind of cranky regarding the
"Ultra Lounge" series. Capitol ground out that endless series of cutesy
comps and not even one straight-up album reissue from the Baxter catalog.

On a more pleasant note, I've been (slowly) reading John Szwed's fine Sun
Ra biography, "Space Is The Place". And it seems that Sun Ra was -- well,
"fan" would probably be too strong a word, an "interested listener" then --
to Baxter, Denny, David Rose. He even did a cover of "Possession" (actually
a Harry Revel composition?) from the "Perfume Set To Music" theremin album
on "Jazz By Sun Ra" (1957).

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) VHS Question - thanks
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:27:02 +0000


Thank you to all who responded to my query about acquiring
a combo TV/video NTSC unit.
Several European readers kindly pointed out to me that it is
possible to buy a European videorecorder which will play
back NTSC tapes.  I had thought those were very expensive
but it seems that the facility is available on machines at
$250, so that may be the answer.
I haven't ruled out getting a combo unit: were I to get an NTSC
videocamera, I'd need the combo to view and edit videotape.

Life would be so much simpler if the UK joined the USA instead
of Europe......

Hugh.


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Subject: (exotica) musicmaker.com cd
Date: 17 Jan 1999 14:15:12 +0000


At 12:14 PM 04-12-98 -0600, Lou wrote:
>http://www.musicmaker.com.  Lovers of this music can create their own custom
>CDs, selecting up to 70 minutes of music in up to 20 tracks....

I tried this out.  Pretty slick, although I was stymied more than once by
Fantasy's insistance than no tracks from other labels be combined with theirs.

Once I get my first CD, I will see if I can find enough Fantasy cuts for a
"full platter."

Has anyone else tried this out?  Is anyone else doing this?  This is a
great alternative to doing it yourself...but only if there are enough good
recordings available.  I found myself struggling to fill mine, basically
because of the Fantasy problem but also because of the lack of material and
the absence of an "exotica" or "lounge" category.

FYI: Here is what I got (and how they charge for it):

      1-Misirlou                  ???                   (2:35)- $1.99
      2-Caravan                   Duke Ellington        (3:43)- $1.99
      3-B'wana Bongos             Preston Epps          (1:56)- $1.99
      4-Quizas, Quizas, Quizas    Ferrante & Teicher    (3:19)- $1.99
      5-La Cucaracha              Ferrante & Teicher    (3:03)- $1.99
      6-Mambo #8                  Perez Prado           (3:02)- $1.00
      7-September In The Rain     Chris Connor          (3:37)- $1.00
      8-Sambo                     Stan Kenton           (2:47)- $1.00
      9-My Little Cousin          Peggy Lee             (3:16)- $1.00
      10-Peter Gunn Theme         League of ???         (3:51)- $1.00
      11-El Choclo                ???                   (4:00)- $1.00
      12-Brazil                   Ferrante & Teicher    (3:20)- $1.00
      13-Everything I've Got      Chris Connor          (3:56)- $1.00
      14-Watusi Bongos            Preston Epps          (2:38)- $1.00
      15-Samana                   Stan Kenton           (3:50)- $1.00
      16-Sing, Sing, Sing         Those Darn Accordians (4:20)- $1.00
      17-Route 66                 ???                   (4:10)- $1.00
      18-Mr. Bongos               Preston Epps          (1:51)- $1.00
      19-Strike Up The Band       Chris Connor          (2:21)- $1.00
      20-Misirlou                 ???                   (5:49)- $0.00

Sorry, I don't remember all of the artists.  They didn't summarize the
artists names (I hope they include them on my track listing!).

Anyway, thanks Lou!  So, anyone else who has done this?

Byron


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Wedges
Date: 17 Jan 1999 16:49:16 -0800


Ben posted something about a rekkid on  the TIME label called
..."The Wedges"
that LOOKS like SURF, big time, but is beatnik crime jazz.

Well, I found a copy of the record today and listened to it and what it
is in reality, is, a repackaging of "Murder, Inc."
from the same label.  TIME.

Gotta love it

Needless to say, there are NO LINER NOTES about Murder, Inc or SURF or nothin'
Think I fuckin' care ?  No way
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dissvelt & Baltan = Elektrosonics
Date: 17 Jan 1999 17:00:08 -0800


While I'm fishing here....does ANYONE have a copy of anything by Tom
Dissevelt (The Electrosoniks, Fantasy In Orbit) that
they would be up to selling or trading???  I'm desperate.  Actually, I'd
entertain ANY moog stuff people have floating
around that they would barter with...I've got a great collection, but
there are lots of gaps I'd love to bridge!

Hey maaaaaaaaan,

Tom Dissvelt ONLY made 1 solo LP and that is called "Fantasy in Orbit",
ONLY released on Philips.

Dissvelt/Baltan OR The Elektrosonics ONLY made 1 record together called
"Song of the 2nd Moon" on Limelight AND on Philips AS The
Elektrosonics-Electronic Music

This rekkid, btw, was THE REKKID that rocked Jean Jacques Perrey's world so
hard, that he decided to do the voodoo that he does,
Soooooooooooooooooooooooo Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, even though it
is NOTHING IN THE WORLD LIKE JJP AT ALL, WHAT-SO-EVER
JD



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Another host for the FAQ
Date: 17 Jan 1999 20:11:28 EST


In a message dated 1/16/99 11:05:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< To all the recent Exotica "newbies":

 Get your free state-of-the-art knowledge package now!

 The official Exotica mailing list Frequently Asked Questions are here
 now, too:
 http://homepages.munich.netsurf.de/Moritz.Reichelt

 Mo >>


Mo,

I am just so impressed.  Your are work is spectacular and the web-site
additions are excellent and well thought out.

Sincere regards and my appreciation,

Robert


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 17 Jan 1999 17:29:36 -0800


>Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:48:42 -0500
>From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter (and Sun Ra)

>This is why some people (me fr'example) get kind of cranky regarding the
>"Ultra Lounge" series. Capitol ground out that endless series of cutesy
>comps and not even one straight-up album reissue from the Baxter catalog.


Why should they ?  They aren't idiots and the mass buying public are,
'cause they ate 'em up.  Baaahhhhh Baaaaaaaaahhhhh (sounds of sheep)

If they (Capitol) issued an entire LP or a compilation of 1 artist such as
Baxter, they couldn't continue to
reap all the benefits of jerking all of those same people off again and
again and again AND AGAIN with their insipid compilations.

SCAMP on the other hand, was totally the opposite and the MAIN REASON,
CAPITOL, Read; Ultra Lounge, put a STOP to their beautiful reissues.

SCAMP WAS AWESOME.  Original album covers, original liner notes, GORGEOUS
PERFECT SOUND FIDELITY

That's right.  Mr. Big Bad Brad Benedick, YOUR PAL, says off the record,
"If I had any say in the matter at all, whatsoever in regard to SCAMP
reissuing ANY or all of that Denny stuff, they NEVER WOULD HAVE REISSUED
ANY OF IT.

"We can milk the public idiots for all they are worth, instead of issuing
an entire LP, we can jerk them off with the Ultra Lounge compilations.

"Capitol" and "SCAMP", believe it or not are from the very same "master
company" or at least they were, maybe not now.

EMI, if I'm not mistaken.  Cleve ?  Zat it ?  EMI ?

EMI (or whomever) gave "Capitol" TONS OF MONEY for advertising and
marketing, yet gave SCAMP, diddli-squat, which means SHIT, btw, and then
"EMI" says,
"You guys don't sell anything like the Ultra-Lounge series does"

Well, gee, dickbrain, I wonder why.

This is also the MAIN REASON, Scamp's "Outer Space" compilation, which was
going to include much of Jimmie Haskel's "Countdown" LP along with Russ
Garcia's "Fantastica" never happened.

Aren't you all so glad you ate up the Ultra Lounge series CD's ?

You helped KILL, SCAMP.

Ohhhhhhhhhh, don't we all love the politics of the music industry ?
JD


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Subject: Re: (exotica) musicmaker.com cd
Date: 17 Jan 1999 20:16:29 EST


In a message dated 1/17/99 5:08:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< FYI: Here is what I got (and how they charge for it):

       1-Misirlou                  ???                   (2:35)- $1.99
       2-Caravan                   Duke Ellington        (3:43)- $1.99
       3-B'wana Bongos             Preston Epps          (1:56)- $1.99
       4-Quizas, Quizas, Quizas    Ferrante & Teicher    (3:19)- $1.99 >>


Etc . . . . . .

I quickly counted $ 24.00.  Is it just me or does this seam steep??  Is Jack
involved with this???  (haha -- now comes the wrath)

Respectfully,

Robert "the cheap-skate" Brooks


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge and Scamp details
Date: 17 Jan 1999 20:34:14 EST


In a message dated 1/17/99 8:28:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< That's right.  Mr. Big Bad Brad Benedick, YOUR PAL, says off the record,
 "If I had any say in the matter at all, whatsoever in regard to SCAMP
 reissuing ANY or all of that Denny stuff, they NEVER WOULD HAVE REISSUED
 ANY OF IT. >>

So this is the grit on this whole pissing match?  Ashley, can you give us any
comments with out making the lawyers drool?

Respectfully,

Robert


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter (and Sun Ra)
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:02:30 -0400


>On a more pleasant note, I've been (slowly) reading John Szwed's fine Sun
>Ra biography, "Space Is The Place". And it seems that Sun Ra was -- well,
>"fan" would probably be too strong a word, an "interested listener" then --
>to Baxter, Denny, David Rose. He even did a cover of "Possession" (actually
>a Harry Revel composition?) from the "Perfume Set To Music" theremin album
>on "Jazz By Sun Ra" (1957)


Yes,yes! I too have been reading this excellent bio and have been
complimenting it with many early Sun Ra recordings.

This past fall I had come to the conclusion that Sun Ra was influenced by
Les Baxter. It's very obvious if you open your mind and listen to the
evidence. The biograpy hints at this but tends to down play it.
Unfortunately  much jazz writing tends to favor the hypothesis of the
rootsy originality of African-American musicians. God forbid that someone
like Sun Ra should be influenced by Baxter! The truth is Baxter's music
introduced  exotic rhythms to many more Americans besides the HiFi
batchelor.

This reminds me. A friend of mine has long held that he read an interview
with Baxter. In this interview Baxter seemed to be very bitter that he
never got the credit he deserved for inventing the rock 'n roll beat!
Does this sound remotely familiar to any one?

Frank


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Gunn favorites
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:02:33 -0400


>I need your help.  I am trying to round out an hour of only Peter Gunn
>recordings, but can't quite make it with what I think I have in my
>library.  Please, what are some of your favorite performances of
>the Peter Gunn theme...that is, other than Henry Mancini's.

artist - album title
------------------------
Buddy Morrow - Impact
Sy Zentner - Fraom Russia w/ Love
Bobby Hackett - Plays Mancini
Jack Costanzo - (ultralounge - mambo fever)
Skip Martin - TV jazz themes
Jack Marshall - Tuff Jack

There are about ten others that I have but I wouldn't recommend them as
highly.

Also;
The Trashwomen do a very silly version.



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Subject: (exotica) Vic Damone: A Report from the concert that I attended last night
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:05:47 EST


Last night at the Ceritos Center for the Performing Arts in Souhtern
California I had the pleasure of seeing Vic Damone in concert. He played a 90
mintue show that started shortly after 8pm.

I got to the venue about 6pm (better to be too early then late) after I had
finished dining at a local restaurant. Dressed  in my suit and tie I toured
the state of the art facility and then had  a gin martini at one of the many
bars located throughout the theater. About a half past 7 I entered the
autitourium and found my seat. Close to 8pm I had the feeling you always get
right before a show starts, the moment of anticpation you might say. After 8pm
acompaned by a quartet made up of a guitar and bass (both electric) and a
piano and drums, Vic Damone came out and started with THE SONG IS YOU just as
I thought he would. He then did a few more fast songs like WATCH WHAT HAPPENS.
He then began to complain about a cold draft on stage and suggested somebody
do something about it or he would "have no more songs to sing". he said "see
what you can do, talk to God, know how? get on the phone and say Hello,
Frank??" This statement broguht  applause and he actually disscussed Sinatra
at length in part of the concert. He then sang some more songs and early on in
the performance with certain songs he would take some  at a bossa nova tempo
ocassionally swicthing over to a ballad or straight swinging tempo half way
thorugh some songs. Other songs in the perfomance included BLUE MOON, WHERE OR
WHEN, I CRIED FOR YOU. and many toher old standards. At one point in the
performance he talked about how he had been influenced by Frank and how Frank
was his idol and thats what inspired him to pursue singing. He told us a story
about how he had met Frank. He said he used to sing on the radio when ever the
dodgers would get rained out. It would alwasy be him and the orchestra with no
audience leading one to believe that maybe records were being played. One day
the Dodgers were rained out and Frank being a big dodger fan was listening
while he was playing some cards with Sammy Cahn and some other people. Vic was
singing and then Sammy said "Frank are those your records?" Frank said "yeah".
So after awhile they came on and said that was Vic Damone. Vic told us that at
times he would sound like Sinatra to some people and Frank had even thoguht it
was himself. So Frank called the station and asks to speak to Vic. Vic takes
the call thinking that it isn't really Sinatra and his pals  from Brooklyn
have played a trick on him because they know he loves Sinatra. vic takes the
call and Frank introduces himself only to get this response from Vic "Yeah
right and I 'm the Pope!!!". Vic hangs up and Frank calls back again only to
be hung up on.

"Hi this is Frank Sinatra"

" and I'm still the pope!!"

Then Vic gets invited by Ed Sullivan to sing at madison square garden. It was
a benefit for cancer reaserch. Vic show up and Frank spots him. Frank says"
you, come here, you're a wise guy you know that?? you hung up on me twice" Vic
said "i'm really sorry I thought it was my pals playing a joke on me" Frank
said "you're all right kid, Ed I want this guy to go on after me".

"sure Frank whatever you say"

Well Frank did his thing introduced Vic and Vic gave a great performance .


Vic contined to sing and still sounds the same after all these years. He even
sang a few songs associated with sinatra, DAY BY DAY and I FALL IN LOVE TOO
EASILY were the ones he did. Of couse no Damone performance is complete
without him singing ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE. He told us about how he came
to finally record that song. He said originally he wanted to record I'VE GROWN
ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE. Vic accompaniest suggested he do ON THE STREET WHERE
YOU LIVE. Vic said that they btter get Mitch Millers opinion. mitch agreed
that Vic should record it and said lets get another opinion. They went and
asked percy faith if it would eba good idea for Vic to record it. Percy said
it would be and thus it was recorded with Percy Faith doing the arrangement.
It was one of the last songs Vic sang that night and he still sings it as
wonderfully as he did when he first recorded it back in 1956. Vic sang abother
song whose mane escapes me at the moment. He then took a bow thanked everyone
including his new wife and walked off and everyone thoguht that was it. He had
exited stage left and was gone and some people thought that was the end.
Luckily he came back out and ended up closing with YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE
MUSIC.

It was a great show. I enjoyed the stories he had to tell just as much as his
singing. The only disapointment I have is that it was not a full orchestra
backing him as I hoped there would be. I guess it's just to expensive these
days. Anyway, he is still a great singer and better than Tony Bennett in my
opinion.He said he doesn't work that hard anymore and occasionally takes a
job.
 If any of you get an opportunity to see him. I recomend you take it.

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Subject: (exotica) Leda
Date: 17 Jan 1999 18:59:16 +0000


A public thank you to Darrell Brogdon for introducing me and
the many listeners of The Retro Cocktail Hour to Leda (pronounced Lay-da).
As Darrell said in his program, Leda out-Ymas Yma Sumac
in the performance of dramatic wordless vocals.  If he hadn't introduced
me to the album "Portrait of Leda," a Columbia Adventures in Sound LP WL 114,
I wouldn't have recognized it when I ran across it today at Djangos.

I was even more pleased that this rare LP from 1954 was found in the 20
cent bin in virtually unplayed condition!

Portland, Oregon born Phil Moore composed and conducted the extended piece,
sort of a progressive jazz symphony with Leda doing the wordless vocals
solos.  It is amazing.

Unfortunately, the album notes are extremely vague about who Leda Annest
was or if she recorded anywhere else. But the album notes are fun to read
anyway.
"To listen to Leda is to hear the secret voices of the wellsprings of life
come to the ear one after the other...."  "...to dare sing that way, is to
make yourself available to every kind of dark fear, every passion, every
momentary qualm, every sinister seed of horror to which human kind is prone."

If you actually know something about either Phil Moore or Leda Annest, I'd be
interested!

Byron





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From: James G <[e-mail]>
Subject: Subject: (exotica) Mr. Lucky plays SF
Date: 17 Jan 1999 19:12:36 -0800


<saturday, january 30th club deluxe on haight near ashbury:
the debut of the new supergroup!
The Cocktail Party!
featuring Mr. Lucky, Ralph Carney, Joshua Brody, Matt Brubeck and Kevin
Mummey.  10pm>

Otto, Could the aforementioned Josh Brody be aka "Righteous Raoul" ,
keyboard player of late 70's SF proto-bizarro-lounge-comedy trio Rick
and Ruby ? They were 20 years ahead of their time, lovingly satirizing
the Vegas shtick in funky comedy dives with twisted impressions of
johnny cash, dylan, charo etc . They would do all of West Side Story in
about 3 minutes, Ruby placing a soggy cocktail napkin on her head to be
Maria. I recall seeing Ruby clerking in a Betty Boop merchandise only
store in SF, but read somewhere she quit to raise a family, and every
few years Rick's or Josh's name pops up like it did here. I will
treasure the many nights I saw Rick and Ruby and Righteous Raoul, and
might even drag my ass out of the north bay burbs and try to park in the
Haight, which is really Mission Impossible.

JBG
(after years on the list in various guises, i switched over to digest
during vacation last summer and have lurked since . I guess its not THAT
much of a pain to respond from the digest, it cuts down the daily mail,
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jim Fassett
Date: 17 Jan 1999 19:23:09 -0800


Just scored a rekkid I have been searching hi and looooooooooow for, for
about 8 years

Jim Fassett-Strange To Your Ears

The 1 that he is most known for though, is his "Symphony of The Birds"
from circa 1960, Mono ONLY.

He took field recordings of all sorts of birds, twisted up the tapes
musique concrete wise and created a 1 of a kind recording that is 1
serious harsh fucked up mess of beauty that this world has never heard since!

See and read all about it here;
http://www.mit.edu:8001/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/p/a/paseifer/www/home.html

There are 3 sound samples:-)  Yum yum

With "Strange To Your Ears", though, he did the same thing BUT with Barn
Yard Animals:)

It's on Columbia Masterworks.  FIND IT NOW AND ROCK ON!

Jack


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Subject: Re: (exotica) musicmaker.com cd
Date: 17 Jan 1999 19:59:21 +0000


At 08:16 PM 17-01-99 EST, Robert wrote:
>I quickly counted $ 24.00.  Is it just me or does this seam steep??

I agree. It is steep and I wouldn't want to do this every day...but
I thought it a good way to organize a bunch of cuts the way I want on
a permanent CD without buying a CD burner and then buying all the
records to copy onto the CD and buying something to print onto the face
of the CD and then buying the rights to do this.  It would help me justify
the cost if the selections were the ultimate cuts or the greatest masters,
but I won't know this until I get the CD.

Also, being that this is a "new" approach, I imagine that the price is the
cost of early technology adoption.  Once more music is sold this way, I
imagine the cost will go down.  By the way, I could have got it for a
little less ($1 a cut for EVERY cut) by digitally downloading the cuts and
then writing onto a CD...but think of the time and hardware costs, too.

The price keeps me from doing this more often, but for a one time
experiment I thought it reasonable to do it.

Byron



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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:14:39 -0700


Jack wrote:
> SCAMP on the other hand, was totally the opposite and the MAIN REASON,
> CAPITOL, Read; Ultra Lounge, put a STOP to their beautiful reissues.

Correct me if I am wrong, but hasn't there not been any activity from the
UltraLounge in over two years?  While the popularity of UL is true, it seems
to me that the Scamp stuff (at least the Denny material with which I am
familiar) appeals to a different audience, hence there isn't the great
conspiracy you present.

> SCAMP WAS AWESOME.  Original album covers, original liner notes, GORGEOUS
> PERFECT SOUND FIDELITY

Oh yes! They are teh BEST reissues I've ever seen. Reallly! Couldn't agree more!

> Aren't you all so glad you ate up the Ultra Lounge series CD's ?
>
> You helped KILL, SCAMP.

All politics aside, most of the UL albums I've seen are very good
introductions to the material. And I do like the packaging, liner notes, etc.

And, with all due respect Mr. Diamond, some of us haven't been around since
this stuff was new. I want to listen to the stuff, but on the other hand I do
have a life and cannot invest in scrounging every flea market and record fair
for a forty year old lp which is scratched or ruined. If that's your gig,
that's no skin off my back, but you have to admit that the UL series brought a
lot of this music to the "masses" who may NEVER have known about it.

UL has helped the visibility of the scene immensely. That some other companies
are also reissuing is only helping the availability of some material seeing
the light of day on CD (sans scratches and pops).

At least the UL series was well produced and packed a lot of bang for your
buck. What harsh words do you have for the "From a Bachelor's Den" and other series'?

> Ohhhhhhhhhh, don't we all love the politics of the music industry ?
> JD

Very true. Someone from Ryko emailed me and told me that the reason they went
with "single" albums for the Lyman reissues (at about $12) rather than a "two
for 1" like the Denny material ($15) was that retailers liked the cheaper
price better.  I would probably buy a lot more Lyman if it was 60 mins per
disc instead of 30 (and if the liner notes were anything approaching the
quality of the Scamp material).

Look, I admit I am a newbie. BUT, there is always another perspective. This is
mine. I do not have years of experience, a huge record collection, or a radio
show. I appreciate the voice of experience; how you appreciate my point of
view as well.

Kevin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Album Cover Art
Date: 17 Jan 1999 21:50:25 -0800


The GENIUS Album Cover Art World of Jim Flora;

http://www.inhi-fi.com/flora/a.htm


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge/Scamp
Date: 18 Jan 1999 02:12:43 -0800 (PST)



Regarding the Capitol UL vs Scamp 'contraversy' raised, its a
matter of business imperatives of each company.

Yes, Capitol and Caroline are both operating units of EMI, but
they have differing mandates as business entities.  They also
have substantially differing resources allocated to them from
EMI.

Though I have not worked "inside" either company, I was on
retainer at Capitol to aid in marketing both the first and second
phases of the U/L series.   I also worked at a company just prior
to that which was distributed by Capitol.

"Straight" re-issues of long out of print releases however cool
they may be considered currently, was not a venture that
was going to help Capitol increase its market share at the time.

Straight re-issues take a great deal of preparation in sourcing
the best masters, artwork, additional liner notes... to do them
justice for a very limited potential market.   Major labels need to
cater on the whole to mass market or potential mass market
appeal.   Even Sony's deep pockets are extremely selective about
which artists and titles they select for comprehensive re-issue/repackage
and cd upgrade campaigns.  How many titles come out annually
on Sony Legacy?  Not many.   And Sony has vastly deeper pockets
and along with a deeper catalog than EMI (studied opinion).

I give credit to the executives at Capitol at the time (they've
since been booted) for having the balls to back Benedict's
vision.  Particularly at a time when Capitols' market share
was lagging behind most of their competition.  They could have
easily earmarked those a&r and marketing budgets for
releases aimed blatantly at chart success, rather than
betting on Brad's vision for U/L.

As for Scamp/Caroline, they do not have the imperitive to
sell records in the volume that Capitol does, from EMI.  They
can afford to devote money and resources to releases selling
much fewer units than Capitol can.  Developing smaller releases
(and labels) is expressly part of Caroline's corporate mandate.

I have a hard time believing Capitol thwarted Scamps continued
exploitation of EMI's masters.  Brad may have expressed his
desire to 'do' straight reissues under Capitol's banner, but that
did not happen in the first place for a *reason* !

On a biz level, the will/intent was not there to get into an extentsive
line of artist comps and re-issues.   Why Scamp/Caroline may have
stopped with their series, I haven't any impressions of, as I do
of Capitol's reasoning at the time.

While understanding the idealism of having a deep line of
reissues from Capitol (and select other majors), I'm pragmatist
enough to know that kids are not going to be lining up to
have Ferrante And Teicher cds signed at instore appearances
any time soon.  I'm more than happy to see a few grooving
on the quality UL comps.

Its an optimistic trend for pop music overall, imho.


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From: Bissia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: TAN : tangential: just a comment
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:06:28 +0100


Hugh:

>Life would be so much simpler if the UK joined the USA instead
>of Europe......

That I'm not very sure of ... ')


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 09:20:08 EST


In a message dated 99-01-18 00:14:33 EST, Kevin write:

<< Look, I admit I am a newbie. BUT, there is always another perspective. This
is
 mine. I do not have years of experience, a huge record collection, or a radio
 show. I appreciate the voice of experience; how you appreciate my point of
 view as well. >>

Never apologize for being a newbie.  This party is big enough for all.  The UL
series occupies a different niche and regardless of the Capitol dealings lots
of folks appreciate UL.  Byron just told us he paid close to 25 bucks to have
a comp CD made.  The UL series are comps and, even tho Capitol made lots of
money off of them, most people feel they got their money's worth.

Merits on both sides of this issue my friends.

Robert


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Goblin's Suspira soundtrack
Date: 18 Jan 1999 12:03:15 +0000


This weekend I went to Music and Video Exchange in Notting Hill (London=
)
and scoured all eight second-hand shops for something to buy. I turned =
up
absolutely nothing except for Goblin's Suspira soundtrack. However, the=

shop wants =A345 for it (I have some vouchers after exchanging loads of=
 old
crap records so its not really too hard on the pocket).
Its been recommended to me in the past but would anybody care to give m=
e
the lowdown again? Its 1977, Italian and features a Moog. I notice that=

Goblin's Profondo Rosso soundtrack has just been reissued - Are there m=
ore
Goblin soundtracks on their way I wonder?

I saw plenty of overpriced records at the exchange including (on a topi=
cal
note) the mono Casino Royale soundtrack for =A359. These days, it seems=
 that
the more record shops I visit, the more I am convinced that the Interne=
t is
the only way to shop. Having said that, why is it that with at least 40=
0
dealers online, I can't find a bloody copy of Ray McVay's Roadshow or
Chaquito's Spies and Dolls. I despair, I really do!
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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Just a comment
Date: 18 Jan 1999 13:13:41 +0000


Hugh:

>Life would be so much simpler if the UK joined the USA instead
>of Europe......

Please God No!
We will not be sucked into that environment of triviality and
entertainment-driven commercialism. But then who wants to be part of a
super-state of sausage-mongers, lazy buggers and the great unwashed anyway?

Charlie.

(Just kidding on all counts - Please rant and rave with great vengance and
furious anger)




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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Satan Takes A Holiday
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:18:51 -0500


Well, I guess this is about as "exotic"  as you can get....

I picked up "Satan Takes A Holiday" by none other than Anton Szandor LaVey
himself!  Anton is quite the accomplished organ player!  However, his vocal
stylings are about on par with Jack Webb's version of "Try a Little
Tenderness".

This is a delightful "must-have" cd.  I ordered mine from musicblvd.com.
Where else can you get the Master of Evil playing such delightful ditties as
"Satan Takes A Holiday" and "Honolulu Baby"?

My co-workers think I've finally gone over the edge.  I like this better
than my David Koresh CD.

anyone else have this one?

-Kev



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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:38:55 -0500


At 9:14 PM -0700 1/17/99, Kevin C. wrote:

>Correct me if I am wrong, but hasn't there not been any activity from the
>UltraLounge in over two years?

The reason is that Brad Benedict has been devoting his time to setting up
his Coolsville label (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), which was originally being
distributed by Capitol, but is now part of UNI.

>the Scamp stuff (at least the Denny material with which I am
>familiar) appeals to a different audience, hence there isn't the great
>conspiracy you present.

The 'conspiracy' was that any potential Ultra Lounge material (from the
Capitol, Liberty, UA, Imperial vaults) was put under lock and key and was
not available for licensing to any other label, including labels that were
under the same corporate parent. The Denny recordings were licensed before
this happened; otherwise, they would not have appeared.

>Someone from Ryko emailed me and told me that the reason they went
>with "single" albums for the Lyman reissues (at about $12) rather than a "two
>for 1" like the Denny material ($15) was that retailers liked the cheaper
>price better.

well.....................it really has nothing to do with retailers

A "single" album has less tracks, so the cost incurred in publishing and
songwriting royalties is lower. They would have to get a reduced royalty
rate to do a two fer.

Never forget the second word in the phrase "music business"; if a label
doesn't make money, they cease to exist.

br cleve


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Just another comment
Date: 18 Jan 1999 16:42:52 +0100


Charles Moseley wrote:

> Hugh:
>
> >Life would be so much simpler if the UK joined the USA instead
> >of Europe......
>
> Please God No!
> We will not be sucked into that environment of triviality and
> entertainment-driven commercialism. But then who wants to be part of a
> super-state of sausage-mongers, lazy buggers and the great unwashed anyway?

Some people here came up with this great new conspiracy theory, stating that
Al Gore and Tony Blair plus some influential English families are behind the
entire impeachment thing against Clinton. Final goal is the collapse of the
American empire and reinstallment of its status as a British crown colony!

May I add: Best of luck to both of them smart-guys!  I can't wait for the day
when McDonald's, the famous Scottish restaurant, will be serving plumpudding
instead of apple pie and "french fries" will be renamed into "squash fingers"!

Mo "von" R"ichthofen"




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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Gunn
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:28:33 -0500


Well, there's the Art of Noise version, which is great.
Also, there are two or three different versions on the various UL comps.  I
can't remember off the top of my head.
Also, Oranj Symphonette does a version mixed with Baby Elephant Walk which
is... well, moderately successful.  It could have been better.
Also, Sarah Vaughn sings the Mancini songbook, which I think includes Peter
Gunn.  I've heard a version, and that was definitely "irritainment", though
I usually love Sarah.
Also, I think there's a pretty generic version on the Verve Talkin' Verve
with a Twist comp.
Also, I'd bet dollars to donuts that the Ventures did it somewhere.  ;)

Then, I'd suggest you head to CDNow or someplace similar and do a title
search for Peter Gunn.


Anyway,
I'm curious to see the list you've got already...

Peter


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From: [e-mail] (Jeffery Hess)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Just another comment
Date: 18 Jan 1999 09:50:21 -0600



>But then who wants to be part of a  super-state of sausage-mongers, lazy
>buggers and the great unwashed anyway?


Unwashed?!?  I thought it was custom in Europe not to bathe for months
on end, or is that just the French?

Just a friendly tease,
Jeff
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From: "David J. Strauss" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I'm no audiophile, but...
Date: 18 Jan 1999 11:27:01 -0500 (EST)



I generally don't care about this sort of thing, unless it's egrigious,
but I'm about to make my 2nd posting in three days about CD sound quality
(the original Bitches Brew, natch). The Casino Royale CD sounds awful,
just awful, tinny and meek. I have no idea how they could screw it up like
that. My VG-- LP sounds better.

One more reason the Lp costs so much.

DS
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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Casino Royale
Date: 18 Jan 1999 11:51:21 -0500


Which movie is this a soundtrack for?  The spoofy one?

Am I correct in surmising this is not a Broccoli production?

Peter


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Atomic Cocktail
Date: 18 Jan 1999 11:55:40 -0500


Anyone ever heard of these guys?  How do they sound?

I sure miss Vik.


Peter


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From: [e-mail] (Natalie Grace)
Subject: (exotica) Re: Satan Takes a Holiday
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:02:03 -0800


        Regarding Kev's message:

        That is absolutely hilarious- LaVey, a musical talent? Who would
have         known?!
        I am trying to imagine LaVey's version of 'Honolulu Baby'...

        -Natalie B.



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From: Randall Rothenberg <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Vic Damone: A Report from the concert that I attended
Date: 18 Jan 1999 13:29:23 -0500 (EST)


    I saw Vic D. give essentially the same show, with the same patter,
about a year ago at Carnegie Hall, although that time he *was* backed by a
full orchestra. Repetition notwithstanding, I have to agree with Jason: he
has one of the most marvelous voices ever granted a popular singer. So I,
too, would urge those who love the standards to hop over.





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From: [e-mail] (Paul Mazzucca)
Subject: (exotica) in thrifting funk
Date: 18 Jan 1999 12:37:31 -0500


I know we all like to brag about the great finds we come across,
however, we all seldom mention the downer days of scronging. This past
weekend was a loser. It all started after i found a great, great (yes
i'm braggin') lp of billy vaughn, "golden hits". so i naively think i'll
do some more searchin' and come up with some more gems. what a bust. the
six billy vaughns i bought each for a buck ( i don't have alot of those)
were pitiful. sappy, syrupy junk. today i took the task of trying to
find one good track on these and i am stretching it to get behind any.

quest #2
i also naively found "a"  three suns christmas album, 1964 (so i
thought, how different could it be). junky!!! with a capital J.

i loved the posting that mentioned something so horrible i took the
advice and forgot it all together.

beware of the bad.

keep the faith of the good.

carrie



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Just another comment
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:57:41 +0000


"Unwashed?!?  I thought it was custom in Europe not to bathe for months
on end, or is that just the French?"

That is exactly who I'm talkking about.




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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica-digest V2 #293
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:14:36 -0800


>exotica-digest        Monday, January 18 1999        Volume 02 : Number 293

What a terribly interesting and therefore wonderful digest this was, for a
change:)

Thank you all!
Jack


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 18 Jan 1999 10:56:21 -0800 (PST)


I have been trying for a couple of years to assemble a tiki mug
collection large enough to outfit the guest list for a backyard luau.
Until recently I have scoured the thrift shops and yard sales,
grudgingly forked over $5+ at antique stores and eyed the unobtainable
on internet auction sites. My quest was ended over this past weekend.
I went into a local Chinese restaurant to pick up dinner and saw at
the bar a diversely composed tribe of tiki mugs. The owner noted my
interest and told me he no longer used them and that they were taking
up too much space.

So - this in the event that anyone else out there has not yet checked
into their local Chinese Tiki-pound for cheap, serviceable mugs.


Time is all I have,


BW

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Gunn
Date: 18 Jan 1999 11:18:05 -0800 (PST)


I believe Sy Zentner does a version on his 007 (etc)themes lp.

For a non-lounge listen try: Jimi Hendrix: War Heros & the post-Johnny
Kidd Pirates: Out of Their Skulls lps.





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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) UL--The Great Satan? and other FAQs
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:46:36 -0500


Hi all--

The perennial "Ultra-Lounge: Good or Evil?" question makes this as good a
time as any to mention the New, Reborn, Redecorated FAQ.

One function I hoped the FAQ would provide is to make note of some of these
timeless debates that periodically rise up and engulf the list. The
Ultra-Lounge thread is one of them. . . Bootlegging. . .

The FAQ attempts to briefly summarize the arguments (pro and con) that are
often heard when a particular subject comes up. You may want to glance at
the relevant entry to be sure that your post is really adding something new
to the discussion.


I want to give a huge Mambo "thank you" to all the fine folks who have put
up the FAQ on their websites in the last week or so:

Hugh Petfield answered the call first, posting the FAQ to his "Hugh's
Lounge" website at: http://www.tribute.dircon.co.uk/lounge.htm with
blinding speed.

Peter Ledebur wrangled some very nice HTML which make the FAQ a pleasure to
use, and has put it up at: http://members.aol.com/Hifibliss/faq.htm as part
of the Music for Better Living site,
http://members.aol.com/Hifibliss/mfbl.htm

Moritz R naturally gave the FAQ its most artistic interpretation, adding a
few images I think any right-thinking exotica fan will enjoy immensely, at:
http://homepages.munich.netsurf.de/Moritz.Reichelt/exofaq.html

And finally Lazlo Nibble, the one who makes this list possible, has now
added the FAQ to the new, improved list homepage,
http://www.studio-nibble.com/lists/exotica.html


If you have any comments about what's in the FAQ, or have a suggestion of
what to add, please drop me a note and I'll try to incorporate your ideas
into the next revision. I really do change what it says if somebody asks me
to, just ask Moritz!

I'm hoping to come up with a pre-fab HTML version of the FAQ soon,
incorporating a couple of new additions, which anyone who asks will be able
drop into their own website. . .

cheers,

 --Ross

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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cleaning Machines
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:33:23 -0500


I know we went all over this topic about a year ago, but I can't remember a
thing about them.
Is there a good vinyl cleaning machine for 100 bucks or so?

If so, what's it called, and where can I get one?

Peter


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mailers
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:34:25 -0500


Gosh, I'm so full of questions today...


Where can one find those cardboard album mailers?  I've just reused the
ones that people have sent me, but eventually I'm gonna run out.

Similarly, where can one find nice CD mailers?

Thanks,
Peter


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mailers
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:04:34 -0500


>Where can one find those cardboard album mailers?  I've just reused the
>ones that people have sent me, but eventually I'm gonna run out.
>
>Similarly, where can one find nice CD mailers?

Bags Unlimited
http://www.bagsunlimited.com/


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Satan Takes a Holiday
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:06:32 -0500


Natalie Grace wrote:
>
>         Regarding Kev's message:
>
>         That is absolutely hilarious- LaVey, a musical talent? Who would
> have         known?!
>         I am trying to imagine LaVey's version of 'Honolulu Baby'...


Well, I wouldn't exactly use the term "musical talent"...however, his
version of "Honolulu Baby", while mostly spoken, is definitely something
to hear.  I have it on a 45 - I didn't realise it had made it to CD -
it's not the sort of thing you would listen to on a regular basis, but
it is a worthwhile addition to an exotica music collection (basically,
if you think the idea of LaVey singing "Honolulu Baby" is intriguing,
then you want this CD!)

cheryl


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Preston Epps update
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:09:19 EST


KXLU, 88.9 fm Los Angeles
11 pm - 12 midnight
with legendary surf dj Jim Dunfrund

Preston Epps, "Mr. Bongo Rock", will be making a rare appearance on
Surfwave this Thursday 1/21.  Preston and his famed bongos are back
stronger than ever pounding out the beats of the great hits of the
last five decades.  He's working with a three piece backup band now.
After a "live" set, we'll be talking to Preston about the "old" days
when he toured with such entertainers as Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Charles,
and Little Richard.

All this in anticipation of his upcoming release:  BONGO ROCK 2000


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Goblin's Suspira soundtrack
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:10:14 EST


this is out on CD along with a few other Goblin titles which had been VERY
rare and sought after

the soundtrack itself is a very good example of Italian movie soundtrack music
a bit later than the Piero Uomo stuff though and bordering on jazz fusion or
prog rock

not go go like Vampyros Lesbos


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 15:13:00 -0500


At 10:38 AM 1/18/99 -0500, Br. Cleve wrote:

>Never forget the second word in the phrase "music business"; if a label
>doesn't make money, they cease to exist.

It's not that I forget it.  It's more that I don't think about it much and
I really don't see any reason to.
Someone on this list once told me that the music business sort of proves
that capitalism isn't this evil force since if you look at all the stuff
they release, it's clear that they don't have a clue what they're doing and
they're just throwing a bunch of stuff against the wall to see what sticks.

(But he said it better than me.  Maybe my bad misquoting will encourage him
to state it in his own words.)

I don't think it was a conscious thought process on my part but perhaps one
of the reasons I seek out this stuff on vinyl only - and not in CD reissues
- is because there's something "calculated" about the CD's whereas a lot of
the LP's I cherish just seem like really interesting MIS-calculations.
I'm sure that some of my favourite records did sell well at the time and
they were as calculated as Celine and Streisand duets. In fact, I suppose
every record that ever got released was somebody's version of a
"calculated" decision.  It's just that most of their calculations were
really really OFF.   And I guess that's why I don't think about the second
word in "music business" that often.  Most "good business decisions" in the
music business can only be identified in retrospect.

But of course they can't talk about their decisions that way.  And that's
why people are constantly reminding you that show business, is show BUSINESS.

I have CD compilations of field recordings, prisoners shouting into an
archivist's tape recorder and rattling their chains.  Lots of stuff comes
out where the business aspect of the decision is obscure at best.

There are small companies with archivists pouring over tapes and lovingly
releasing compilations which really aren't supposed to be huge sellers.
And then there are big companies with vaults filled with stuff that people
would like to hear but they literally can't bother going back there into
the vault because it's not going to sell huge.

When a record company representative reminds me of the word "business", I'm
not surprised.  I know that they THINK that's what it's all about.  I know
that if they try to think of it any other way, it would hurt.  They can
tell you a thousand stories of records that completely surprised them one
way or the other; they all admit that really "no one knows anything". Then
they turn around and tell you that it's a business.

It's a business that would rather sell 25 million copies of ONE record than
25 thousand copies of a thousand different records and if they had their
way, that's what they would do.

But luckily this is music and not widgets and that's why I just glaze over
when someone tries to remind me that it's a business.

Nat  (revelling in the eternal struggle)





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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sweet gerbiling Jesus
Date: 18 Jan 1999 12:46:49 -0800 (PST)


More disturbing than the IBM corporatezombiepride record: Charlie the
Hamster Leads the Choir. Such things are seldom heard even on the most
extensive toulenol binge. At the start of several of the tracks (such
as "Do You Love Jesus?")a pious heeelbilly voice asks something to the
effect of Charla, are yew gonna lead th' Kwy-a? Little rodent voice
chirrups, I yam. And is yore kwy-a a all hamstuh kwy-a? -Pause- Ee-It
Ee-is. And then 45+ solid minutes of trilling, highpitched
halla-loo-yah singin'. It is Alvin and the Chipmunks all messed up on
the Lord.


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 12:59:10 -0800


First of all, allow me to say that it is GREAT to have Jack's face back =
in the place. For those new to  the list, Jack Diamond is an  endlessly =
knowlegeble cat (with opinions to match) about the subject of Exotica =
and Jazz.=20

Gotta weigh-in on the Ultra-Lounge thing.  It's a crying shame, and =
quite ironic to think that the UL series is a major catalyst in both =
fueling interest in AND simultaneously precluding full =
reissues....BUT....

> >This is why some people (me fr'example) get kind of cranky regarding =
the
> >"Ultra Lounge" series. Capitol ground out that endless series of =
cutesy
> >comps and not even one straight-up album reissue from the Baxter =
catalog.
>=20
> Why should they ?  They aren't idiots and the mass buying public are,
> 'cause they ate 'em up.  Baaahhhhh Baaaaaaaaahhhhh (sounds of sheep)

I ate 'em up.  I love 'em. They were an excellent way to get my pump =
primed. I had always been dabbling in the offbeat - and when I found the =
UL series, my head nearly exploded with GLEE!  They helped me tune-in to =
the genre quickly. There are Vinyl dealers who owe a debt of gratitude =
to these releases as they fueled interest in the original vinyl, if my =
experience is any kind of example. Where else can one hear Jack Malmsten =
or Muzzy Marcelino without forking over the bux for the original vinyl. =
Even if they WERE being fully reissued, who's gonna lay-down 15 clams
for these guys based soley on a couple of paragraphs in RE/Search?  Not =
me, but after diggin' the tracks on the UL comps, I'd buy either in a =
heartbeat.=20

BUT then again....
>=20
> If they (Capitol) issued an entire LP or a compilation of 1 artist =
such as
> Baxter, they couldn't continue to
> reap all the benefits of jerking all of those same people off again =
and
> again and again AND AGAIN with their insipid compilations.

This may be why I will NEVER succeed in the rekkit biz. I would think =
that the UL series would be agreat way to whet the public appetite for =
full reissues... What the F*$K do I know?  I think I made a compelling =
argument to the contrary, but they got the big offices in Hollywood, =
while I scour garage sales.

> That's right.  Mr. Big Bad Brad Benedick, YOUR PAL, says off the =
record,
> "If I had any say in the matter at all, whatsoever in regard to SCAMP
> reissuing ANY or all of that Denny stuff, they NEVER WOULD HAVE =
REISSUED
> ANY OF IT.
>=20
> "We can milk the public idiots for all they are worth, instead of =
issuing
> an entire LP, we can jerk them off with the Ultra Lounge =
compilations."

Is this a DIRECT QUOTE?  If so, from where?


> You helped KILL, SCAMP.

While this may have been an unintended result of buying what was, for me =
and for most people, the best option available, Not many people have the =
industry insight to realize that this (the SCAMP situation and others) =
was going to happen. I suspect those " In the know" did not forsee this =
either, though in hindsight - given the climate at the Majors, it's not =
really suprising.

It was once again the short-sighted ass-backward industry that is =
stepping on it's own genitals. What happened to SCAMP was wrong - =
shortsighted and wrong, but I won't take the blame. And until I can find =
a better option, I will still recommend this series to anyone that asks =
me where to start enjoying instrumental pop.

 > Ohhhhhhhhhh, don't we all love the politics of the music industry ?

In a word, No.

Welcome back Jack.  Please stay a while.


Ron



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:15:24 -0800


Well, here we are:)

I'd actually like to say something else, believe it or not
and I do NEED TO EAT FOOD NOW! Siam Royale here I come!

I totally understand the UL series and how "newbies" would buy them AND
LOVE THEM TO DEATH.  I really do

I don't have any problem whatsoever with that.

Even though I was totally sincere in what I said in relation the UL series
of comps AND SCAMP;

I also agree that it was a wonderful way for people in general to discover
"all" of this incredibly cool shit, I really do agree with that

It's just that "UL" is a scumbag.  It think that's generally it:-)
This of course is solely MY ISSUE.

I have personal issues with people that don't give a damn about anything
but money and will go to the ends of the earth to fuck someone else over in
order to have MORE MONEY, no matter what the cost.

BUT THAT'S JUST ME!:-)

Also of note is that I don't have the time to "scrounge away" in thrift
stores, but I do think Cleve does and Basic Hip does, so if YOU were trying
to get to me, you didn't:)
AND you may have pissed off some other people in the process

OOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!  Dang

WHERE'S EB!  I MISS YOU BUDDY! ;^)

Jack


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 14:15:54 -0800


Well, here we are:)

I'd actually like to say something else, believe it or not
and I do NEED TO EAT FOOD NOW! Siam Royale here I come!

I totally understand the UL series and how "newbies" would buy them AND
LOVE THEM TO DEATH.  I really do

I don't have any problem whatsoever with that.

Even though I was totally sincere in what I said in relation to the UL
series of comps AND SCAMP;

I also agree that it was a wonderful way for people in general to discover
"all" of this incredibly cool shit, I really do agree with that

It's just that "UL" is a scumbag.  It think that's generally it:-)
This of course is solely MY ISSUE.

I have personal issues with people that don't give a damn about anything
but money and will go to the ends of the earth to fuck someone else over in
order to have MORE MONEY, no matter what the cost.

BUT THAT'S JUST ME!:-)

Also of note is that I don't have the time to "scrounge away" in thrift
stores, but I do think Cleve does and Basic Hip does, so if YOU were trying
to get to me, you didn't:)
AND you may have pissed off some other people in the process

OOOOOOOOOOOOOPS!  Dang

WHERE'S EB!  I MISS YOU BUDDY! ;^)

Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 17:14:48 EST


In a message dated 99-01-18 15:14:57 EST, Nat  writes:

<< It's a business that would rather sell 25 million copies of ONE record than
 25 thousand copies of a thousand different records and if they had their
 way, that's what they would do.
  >>

I respectifully add:

They want to sell 25 million copies of ONE record AND 25 thousand copies of a
thousand different records.

There is money to be made both ways most business deal in both high and low
profit margin items.  Now granted, the example of a thousand different records
is a little extreme.  My point is just because something is not as profitable
as something else does not mean the former does not get consideration and
attention.

And the dabate goes on . . . .

Robert


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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Final comment + new thread
Date: 18 Jan 1999 22:42:38 +0000


Last week I wrote:

>Life would be so much simpler if the UK joined the USA instead
>of Europe......

I was actually referring more to the benefits of using the dollar as
currency rather than sterling.  That said, I figure that if the UK
and Eire were to become part of the USA, then the French would
need visas to visit England.  The paperwork would be a disincentive
for them to travel (washed or not...).

New Thread
Are there any exotica opportunities in the MMO (Music Minus One)
series of records?  Not sure if this series (you play the missing part
on the instrument of your choice) made it into the CD era.

Hugh


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From: Bump <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Satan Takes a Holiday
Date: 18 Jan 1999 18:18:32 -0500


>        Regarding Kev's message:
>
>        That is absolutely hilarious- LaVey, a musical talent? Who would
>have         known?!


Lest not forget the *musical talent* of Charlie Manson or Davy Koresh!

as Bill Hicks said he would rather hang out down the street at the
Satanists house...you know the ones with the GOOD albums!

=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=
=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9=A9
Bump
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Defective Records
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 18:38:18 EST


jack wrote:
>>>Aren't you all so glad you ate up the Ultra Lounge series CD's ? You helped
KILL, SCAMP.<<<

But what about those of us who bought all the ULs and all the Scamps?

If it hadn't been for UL, I never would've found Scamp (or any other lounge
music, for that matter). So, in my view, UL helped Scamp be successful as
well.

--Rod


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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 16:07:53 -0800



> It's just that "UL" is a scumbag.  It think that's generally it:-)
> This of course is solely MY ISSUE.

I believe that there has been a GREAT outpouring of IRE over the general =
state of the music biz.  It's a cryin' SHAME. So please don't feel alone =
in this.
>=20
> I have personal issues with people that don't give a damn about =
anything
> but money and will go to the ends of the earth to fuck someone=20
> else over in
> order to have MORE MONEY, no matter what the cost.
>=20
> BUT THAT'S JUST ME!:-)

Still would like to hear more about the context in which the quote from =
Brian BeneDICK ocurred. The hair on my neck is still standing up.
>=20
> Also of note is that I don't have the time to "scrounge away" in =
thrift
> stores, but I do think Cleve does and Basic Hip does, so if YOU=20
> were trying
> to get to me, you didn't:)
> AND you may have pissed off some other people in the process

Uh oh... I hope we can avoid another thrift scuffle.  Would like to know =
where Jack finds all that groovy shit - but until he hips me to his =
secrets, I will remain a thrifter.
It's the gambler in me.

Love on ya.

Ron




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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 18 Jan 1999 19:19:55 -0400


Well since you brought up the topic...

I have a story that isn't too list related but ist does involve tiki
mugs, so here goes.

I have two nephews ages 5 and 6. About two years ago I invented a
mythology for them about some vaguely defined creatures called the "Oobah
Goobahs". Their imaginations ran wild and together we elaborated on these
strange beings. I never really told them what the Oobah Goobahs looked
like and one day they were visiting and saw my carved wooden tiki figure
and excitedly identified it as an Oobah Goobah! Always being one to
encourage such imaginative minds, I gave them both a tiki mug for their
birthdays last year. These mugs were a couple of hand painted, ugly as
sin, ceramic things that I found at a church sale. They were mesmerised
and according to their mother refered to whatever they drank out of these
mugs as Oobah Goobah juice.  Well kids being kids one of them eventually
broke his mug about a month ago. I even think that he's a little
frightened that he may have upset the Oobah Goobahs by doing so.
  So I guess my appeal to the list is to help me find a tiki mug for him
before any irrepairable emotional damage occurs.

Any leads, or direct sales will be greatly appreciated.

Uncle Frank


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 01:22:04 +0100


Ben wrote:

> My quest was ended over this past weekend.
> I went into a local Chinese restaurant to pick up dinner and saw at
> the bar a diversely composed tribe of tiki mugs. The owner noted my
> interest and told me he no longer used them and that they were taking
> up too much space.
>
Are you aware that you are the luckiest guy in the whole wide world?

Eaten up with envy
Mo




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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Just another comment
Date: 19 Jan 1999 01:23:06 +0100


Jeffery Hess wrote:

> Unwashed?!?  I thought it was custom in Europe not to bathe for months
> on end, or is that just the French?

No, that was Marylin Monroe...

Mo



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE:Ultra Lounge and Scrounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 16:34:05 -0800


>Still would like to hear more about the context in which the quote from
Mr Capitol Records occurred. The hair on my neck is still standing up.


Ron,


Shave it off.

My lips are sealed.  You're just gonna have to trust me that it came from
2 horsies mouffs dat ain't gonna lie to me and neither ov'vum are on dis
here list.  So forget about it


>> Also of note is that I don't have the time to "scrounge away" in
thrift

>> stores, but I do think Cleve does and Basic Hip does, so if YOU

>> were trying

>> to get to me, you didn't:)

>> AND you may have pissed off some other people in the process


THIS ABOVE was meant for someone else:), Not you at all, Ron.

Someone who accused me of wasting my precious time in thrift stores,

well actually, they were projecting their own stuff unto me about
"wasting their own precious time"


<paraindent><param>out,out,out</param>Jack

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RCA and Subidiary Labels
Date: 18 Jan 1999 16:53:09 -0800


Hey folks,

It's your favorite pain in the ass, here:)

All seriousness aside, though;^)

If YOU could have ANY RCA or RCA subsidiary label LP reissued onto CD...

WHAT WOULD IT BE ???  Believe it or not (again), I actually have some pull
with RCA and they are going to be reissuing some KILLER SHIT
I told them to reissue.  I ORDERED THEM to reissue

Please e-mail me off the list, I'm only on and can only handle the digest
and even then, I have to take pepto-bismol;)

Let's see what we already know about, here, so we don't duplicate ourselves;

Leith Stevens-Exploring The Unknown (fuck yeah!)

3 Suns;
Moovin and Groovin (yes yes yes)
D.D.D Christmas (yes yes yes)
Fever and Smoke (Smoke 'em if you gottem) (yes yes yes)


Mundell Lowe and His All Stars-TV Action Jazz Vol 2
WHICH IS 10 ZILLION TIMES BETTER THAN Vol 1 (yes yes yes)


Hugo Montenegro-Moog Power
Hugo Montenegro-Others by Brothers (yes yes yes)
Hugo Montenegro Hugo In Wonderland(Maybe)

What is wrong with this picture ?  What is missing, folks

Please also include the Groove and Vik Labels
No, lame-oh records on VIK.  ONLY top drawer killers

NO!  Not Sid Bass-From Another World.
The BEST thing about THAT rekkid, is the cover, even more so than the 1
great cut that's on the LP.

Want your stuff on CD in its entirety ?

Tell me about it, no kiddin'
JD


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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Operation Reinformation article online
Date: 18 Jan 1999 21:06:14 -0000


For anyone who cares, here's the recent O.R.I.sound_ News Bulletin. If
you didn't catch wind of the earlier discussion here on the List about
these progenitors of 21st Century musique concrete, Ron Grandia's earlier
posting about their Apple HQ performance is conveniently archived with
their account of the experience.

Act fast if you want to catch that article online, as the publication
will probably take it down on Wed. the 20th.

-MDT.

>O.R.I.sound_ News Bulletin
><A periodic bulletin from the O.R.I. Outreach Division.>
>
>Vol. 1, No. 11 January 17, 1999
>
>
>Contents: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>(1)    O.R.I. cover story for this week's 'InPittsburgh' magazine.
>      Magnet Magazine names O.R.I. for "Best Band Web site of 1998".
>(2)    New O.R.I. release "Ultramundane, O.R.I." out now.
>(3)    Next full length "Universal Standard 84000" available Feb. 5th.
>(4)    BackToBasics Version ^8 (Macintosh)  now available.
>      BackToBasics 95 - - Windows port in progress !
>(5)    Documentation of O.R.I. @ Apple Computer Headquarters.
>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>
>
>(1)- - - - - - - - - > Recent O.R.I. Press <- - - - - - - - -
>
>Operation Re-Information is featured on the cover of Pittsburgh's arts and
>entertainment weekly,  'InPittsburgh'.
>
>Agents in Northwestern Pennsylvania  specifically Pittsburgh, PA are
>directed to acquire several copies of this document and re-distribute them
>to the un-reinformed or now-mal-informed (N.M.I), immediately.  Those
>agents who are not in the immediate Pittsburgh metropolitan area  can
>view the cover (until Jan. 20 th) and read this stunning expose of
>Operation Re-Information's' global information control conquest at the
>following address:
>
>http://www.inpgh.com
>_ _
>
>Magnet Magazine has named Operation Re-Information's web site the "Best
>Band Web site for 1998" (pg. 22. of the Jan/Feb issue).  "O.R.I.'s web site
>features extensive bios, hilarious head shots, outrageous promo products
>like Fetor Du Lab Perfume and best of all, custom-designed sampling
>software available free for the download."
>
>
>
>
>(2)- - - - - - - - - - ->  New  O.R.I. Releases:  <- - - - - - - - - - -
>
>"Ultramundane, O.R.I." is the first release of O.R.I. material on Vinyl
>Communications, containing 7 previously unreleased tracks from the
>masters of Ultramundane Information Manipulation (UIM):
>
>Master
>Boolean Re-Operator
>Simple
>Ultramundane O.R.I.
>Sensitivity
>Master Re-Prise
>Polyphasor
>
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From: Eb <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: grating as usual
Date: 18 Jan 1999 18:29:25 -0800


>From: Jack <[e-mail]>
>Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
>
>WHERE'S EB!  I MISS YOU BUDDY! ;^)

<groan> Over here, shorty.

Eb

PS  General announcement: I hear that on the Conan O'Brien show January
22nd, Ben Folds and *William Shatner* will perform "In Love" from Folds'
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 18 Jan 1999 21:33:14 -0500


Ultra Lounge?

Isn't that where Ultra Man hangs out between adventures?



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 18 Jan 1999 23:10:19 EST


c'mon, details

so how much were the mugs and how many did you get??


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Rekkid Covers/Shirts/Links and Beyond
Date: 18 Jan 1999 20:21:08 -0800


Anyone been to my new and improved KFJC-FM site lately ?

LOTS of new killer schtufff to peruse at your leisure

http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames

Latersville, baby;^)
JD


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From: Lazlo Nibble <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Goblin's Suspira soundtrack
Date: 18 Jan 1999 22:02:49 -0700


On Mon, Jan 18, 1999 at 12:03:15PM +0000, Charles Moseley wrote:

> Its been recommended to me in the past but would anybody care to give me
> the lowdown again?

"Tubular Bells" on mescaline. :-)

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From: [e-mail] (Natalie Grace)
Subject: (exotica) Attn: Residents fans
Date: 18 Jan 1999 23:32:55 -0800


        To see one hell of a Halloween costume, come to my page and see "My
brother on Halloween"....The eyeball was handmade!
       -Natalie www.angelfire.com/ca2/sixfootonerudeashell/index.html



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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 03:12:37 -0500


At 1:16 AM -0500 1/19/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>He'd better hurry if he wants to cash in on the swing craze (what swing
>craze?) - he's going to miss the boat.... So Br. Cleve, do you know if he's
>going to do any more U.L. comps?

I'm not sure if he works for Capitol anymore..........since his own label
is no longer affiliated with Capitol, my guess is no. But that's just a
guess.

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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Charles Moseley: (exotica) Goblin's Suspira soundtrack]
Date: 19 Jan 1999 10:18:41 GMT


> From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
>
> I saw plenty of overpriced records at the exchange including (on a
> topical note) the mono Casino Royale soundtrack for =A359. These
> days, it seems= that the more record shops I visit, the more I am
> convinced that the Interne= t is the only way to shop. Having said
> that, why is it that with at least 40= 0 dealers online, I can't
> find a bloody copy of Ray McVay's Roadshow or Chaquito's Spies and
> Dolls. I despair, I really do!
> =

Don't tell me Ray McVay's Roadshow is a "collectable"! I might split
my sides. Pretty soon, holidays at Butlin's will be ironically cool
and we will all worship Reg Varney.



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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 06:23:59 -0800 (PST)


I bought 10, at $3 per mug. Not as cheap as you can get them at Thrift
Shops and Yard Sales - but clean and dammit, so many to choose from.
Two had handles, Fu Manchus, a couple were marked "Luau Hut" (most
were Orchids of Japan). I bought the mugs in pairs in the event that
one hits the floor. I've got 21 now (not counting the three carved
from "Monkey Wood"), but am tempted to go back for more....

Ma'Chumba,

BW




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> c'mon, details
> so how much were the mugs and how many did you get??

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Just another comment
Date: 19 Jan 1999 06:30:03 -0800 (PST)


SausageFrenchUnwashed Maril... I need to go take a cold shower right
now.




---Moritz R <[e-mail]> wrote:

 Jeffery Hess wrote:

> > Unwashed?!?  I thought it was custom in Europe not to bathe for
months
> > on end, or is that just the French?

 No, that was Marylin Monroe...


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 06:31:09 -0800 (PST)


Hey, I'm walking on sunshine over here. All I need now is a brace of
tiki torches. And warm weather.




---Moritz R <[e-mail]> wrote:


> Are you aware that you are the luckiest guy in the whole wide world?

> Eaten up with envy
> Mo

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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 09:49:57 -0500




Ben Waugh wrote:
>
> Hey, I'm walking on sunshine over here. All I need now is a brace of
> tiki torches. And warm weather.
>
> ---Moritz R <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > Are you aware that you are the luckiest guy in the whole wide world?
>
> > Eaten up with envy

Speaking of eating, I found a huge decorative fork and spoon set (~ 18
in. long) with tikis carved into the handles at a thrift store this
weekend. I'm not sure if my wife will let me hang them in my music
room....


Tom

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) jimmy's easy
Date: 19 Jan 1999 10:22:34 EST


hiya jimmy -

sorry for the delay on this CD I promised you of now sounds with sitar and
moog.  i tried to keep all the selections along the lines of your show.  no
commercials, jingles or hidden surprises this time.  after every 5th track,
there is a 5 second silence, with each set of 5 overlapping fade out and
in....

i hope that both you and your listening audience find it to be of interest.

it will go in the mail on thursday and i'll post the list to "the list"...

emil richards  Jimmy / Havah Nagilah
New Time Element (Uni)

living jazz  Willow Weep For Me
The Girl From Ipanema And Other Hits (RCA Camden)

hugo montenegro  MacArthur Park
Moog Power (RCA Victor)

the dave pike set  Spooky
Got The Feelin' (Disques Wagram - CD)

ananda shankar  Light My Fire
Ananda Shankar (Reprise)

howard roberts  The "In" Crowd
All-Time Great Instrumental Hits (Capitol)

denny mclain  The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Denny McLain At The Organ (Capitol)

jerry Goldsmith  Main Title
Sebastian (Dot)

claus ogerman  Comin' Home, Baby
Soul Searchin' (RCA Victor)

the folkswingers  Along Comes Mary
Raga Rock (World Pacific)

tony mottola  Chewy-Chewy Gum-Gum
Tony Mottola's Guitar Factory (Project 3)

marty gold  Michelle
Moog Plays The Beatles (Avco Embassy)

lalo schifrin  Medical Center
Medical Center And Other Great Themes (MGM)

sir julian  A Man And A Woman
Love Is Blue (Unart - United Artists)

bill page  Wah-Doozie
The Sonic Sounds Of The Sixties (Tower)

walter wanderley  Kee-Ka-Roo
Kee-Ka-Roo (Verve)

enoch light  Mas Que Nada
Permissive Polyphonics (Project 3)

101 strings  Love At First Sight
The Sounds Of Love (A/S Records)

birds and brass  American Woman
Further In-Flight Entertainment (Deram - CD)

the brass ring  Gazpacho
Gazpacho (Dunhill)

gabor szabo  San Franciscan Nights
Wind, Sky And Diamonds (Impulse)

dick hyman  Time Is Tight
The Age Of Electronicus (Command)

don sebasky  Water Brother
The Distant Galaxy (Verve)

the ventures  Endless Dream
Super Psychedelics (Liberty)

sid ramin  Main Title
Stiletto (Columbia)





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From: "Keith E. Lo Bue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Record cleaner part 2!
Date: 19 Jan 1999 10:24:06 +0000


OOPS!  Forgot to give you the contact info:  412-367-7330.  1130 Perry Hwy.  Pines Plaza
Shopping Center   Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2132

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Subject: (exotica) Mundell Lowe!
Date: 19 Jan 1999 10:32:47 -0500


Hey, you West Coast cats, ever see or hear from Mundell Lowe?  Does he
still live in Studio City?  Any scoop on what he's doin' these days?  Does
COLLECTIBLES plan to release BLUES FOR A STRIPPER?
Lovin' that man,
Jane Fondle!
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mundell Lowe!
Date: 19 Jan 1999 15:52:09 GMT


>
> Hey, you West Coast cats, ever see or hear from Mundell Lowe?  Does he
> still live in Studio City?  Any scoop on what he's doin' these days?  Does
> COLLECTIBLES plan to release BLUES FOR A STRIPPER?

I picked this very tasty LP up the other week, it actually got a UK
release (on Egmont records). Anyone know if other "Charlie Parker"
records made it out over here?

Anyhow, searching for Mundell Lowe info on the net, I found that it
has been very recently released on CD. Sorry, URLs/precise info are
vanished into the mist.



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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ray McVay
Date: 19 Jan 1999 15:51:49 +0000


>>Don't tell me Ray McVay's Roadshow is a "collectable"! I might split
my sides. Pretty soon, holidays at Butlin's will be ironically cool
and we will all worship Reg Varney.


This is what is annoying me. As far as I'm concerned, i'ts trash (as is the
Chaquito LP) but I can't find it anywhere and its getting on my tits.





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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale
Date: 19 Jan 1999 11:21:21 EST


In a message dated 99-01-18 11:58:26 EST, you write:

<< Which movie is this a soundtrack for?  The spoofy one?

 Am I correct in surmising this is not a Broccoli production?

 Peter
  >>

It was the spoofy one with about a half dozen characters named "James Bond"
and Woody Allen played the "original" Jame's evil cousin Jimmy Bond.   David
Niven was the "original" Bond in Casino and the story was that he had retired
and the Secret Service sort of franchised his name to dozen of

Fleming sold the Casino Royale rights to a non-EON Productions group (EON is
the Broccoli one) and he also sold the Thunderball rights to the person(s) who
did the screen play (maybe Richard Mauibaum????) and that is why Thunderball
was remade by Sean Connery (Never Say Never) and there is talk of yet another
Thunderball remake.

For a long time I dispised the Casino movie because it was "stupid" in
comparison to the "official" movies, but that was before I understood the word
"campy".

Robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) RE:  Another comment
Date: 19 Jan 1999 11:26:00 EST


<< Final goal is the collapse of the
 American empire and reinstallment of its status as a British crown colony! >>

I have been known to drive on the wrong side of the road, especially when I
have been drinking, so the adjustment won't be bad for me.

Of course my teeth are straight and I enjoy my beer cool so I would not fit in
maybe after all.

Robert

P.S.  For those offended by drinking and driving comment -- sorry.  Actually I
never drink and drive -- too worried that I might hit a bump and spill my
drink.


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 12:18:10 EST


In a message dated 99-01-19 09:54:20 EST, you write:

<< I found a huge decorative fork and spoon set (~ 18
 in. long) with tikis carved into the handles at a thrift store this
 weekend. I'm not sure if my wife will let me hang them in my music
 room....
  >>

don't tell her, maybe she won't notice.


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) RE:  Another comment
Date: 19 Jan 1999 09:35:48 -0800 (PST)



No problem here. Sausages are good, and the king might be able to have
my student loans abolished. As long as the Welsh aren't included. All
those consonants and that whole "Welsh pajamas" thing. Etc.




>
>
> << Final goal is the collapse of the
>  American empire and reinstallment of its status as a British crown
colony! >>
>

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Subject: (exotica) Score of the day
Date: 19 Jan 1999 10:03:43 -0800 (PST)


I went by the most rancid thrift store east of the Pecos today on my
monthly lunch rounds. Though the books and records are generally
clean, the place is a sore: redolent of all that is anal, banal and
dead. That said, I picked up a sealed copy of Charles Bukowski Reads
His Poetry; the OST to Three the Hard Way (awesome movie, baby - tunes
composed by The Impressions, which I believe included Curtis
Mayfield); and a near mint copy of The Enchanted Tiki Room. Sweeeeet
baby Jesus. This gives me 2 copies. I do not want to sell either copy,
but will trade if anyone out there has anything I am interested in
that they are willing to part with. If anyone is interested, please
send a list of what you have to exchange. The trade copy I believe is
VG+ for both lp and cover (but I will check to be certain), booklet
included.




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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter (and Sun Ra)
Date: 19 Jan 1999 19:40:54 +0100


m.ace wrote:
>
> On a more pleasant note, I've been (slowly) reading John Szwed's fine Sun
> Ra biography, "Space Is The Place". And it seems that Sun Ra was -- well,
> "fan" would probably be too strong a word, an "interested listener" then --
> to Baxter, Denny, David Rose. He even did a cover of "Possession" (actually
> a Harry Revel composition?) from the "Perfume Set To Music" theremin album
> on "Jazz By Sun Ra" (1957).

Ra also did a cover of 'Holiday for strings', the famous David Rose
tune. I really LOVE Sun Ra by the way. The really free stuff from the
late sixties and early seventies sometimes is a bit too heavy for my
taste, but his recordings from the fifties and early sixties are
absolutely great.

Marco

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Happy Hour
Date: 19 Jan 1999 05:45:08 -0800


I don't normally forward these things, but this is a helluva collection of
booze quotes.

C. "Ratso" Russo
http://russo.onza.net/home.html

=======================

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning,
that's as good as they're going to feel all day. --Frank Sinatra

You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. --Dean
Martin

The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're
sober. --William Butler Yeats

An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with
fools. --Ernest Hemingway

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep
your mouth shut. --Ernest Hemingway

Drunk is feeling sophisticated when you can't say it. --Anonymous

No animal ever invented anything as bad as drunkenness--or as good as
drink. --G.K. Chesterton

Time is never wasted when you're wasted all the time. --Catherine Zandonella

Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a
pleasure. --Ambrose Bierce

Reality is an illusion that occurs due to lack of alcohol. --Anonymous

I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast. --W.C. Fields

 A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank
her. -- W.C. Fields

What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? --W.C. Fields

Beauty lies in the hands of the beer holder. --Anonymous

If God had intended us to drink beer, He would have given us
stomachs. --David Daye

Work is the curse of the drinking classes. --Oscar Wilde

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. --Henny Youngman

Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life, so get wasted all of the
time and have the time of your life. --Anonymous

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. --Tom Waits

24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not! --Stephen
Wright

When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep.  When we
fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.
Sooooo, let's all get drunk and go to heaven! --Brian O'Rourke

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps
if you have some kind of a  football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at
the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa

Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken
out of me. --Winston Churchill

He was a wise man who invented beer. --Plato

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Benjamin
Franklin

If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking beer, I bet it makes
beer shoot out your nose. --Deep Thought, Jack Handy

Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer.
Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does
not go nearly as well with pizza. --Dave Barry

The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks
behind. --Humphrey Bogart

Why is American beer served cold? So you can tell it from urine. --David
Moulton

Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world. --Kaiser
Wilhelm

I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer. --Homer Simpson

Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen,
for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in
beer. --Dave Barry

I drink to make other people interesting. --George Jean Nathan

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Score of the day
Date: 19 Jan 1999 14:46:07 EST


Curtis Mayfield indeed was the lead Impression, when Sam Cash didn't sing lead
which was almost always. The Impressions came out of the vibrant Chicago Soul
scene of the early 6T's after the members -- who had previously been called
The Roosters and hailed from somewhere down South -- moved north to the Big
City and joined forces with Jerry Butler. Best Impressions song IMHO: "I Loved
And I Lost"......Sorry to go off topic, but the Johnny Pate production work on
their ABC work is exotic indeed IMHO.


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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 12:59:59 -0600


i havent been following the thread completely so i don't know if this has
been covered, but there is a new U.L. "tiki" sampler slated for release
very soon *with bamboo packaging (vs. leopard skin)*.  supposedly, tracks
on this sampler are from forthcoming U.L. compilations.

just the messenger,

 - kk

>>He'd better hurry if he wants to cash in on the swing craze (what swing
>>craze?) - he's going to miss the boat.... So Br. Cleve, do you know if he's
>>going to do any more U.L. comps?
>
> I'm not sure if he works for Capitol anymore..........since his own label
> is no longer affiliated with Capitol, my guess is no. But that's just a
> guess.




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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 20:30:16 +0000


All this bandwidth on tiki mugs, they must be
something special.  Can anyone enlighten me
with the URL of a picture of one of these things
please?  I've never knowingly seen a tiki mug.

They sound rather garish and kitsch (and thus
most desirable).

Hugh.


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From: [e-mail] (Mimi Mayer)
Subject: (exotica) Permissive Polyphonics
Date: 19 Jan 1999 14:35:54 -0500


Pleasure and work just took me on a 4000 + road trip through the American
heartland. Sure, I scooped records at thrifts along the way, scoring in
Joplin, MO, 40 + disks for $8 smackers. My little wagon got so loaded, my
sig ot nicknamed me Ma Joad (halfhearted apologies to Steinbeck).

Among them, Enoch Light's Permissive Polyphonics, "escapism through the
turned-on sounds of today."

This long-quested find has provocative labeling. The sleeve is stamped both
Project 3 and Realistic, the Radio Shack brandname. Yo, you Children of
Light: Was this quad lp given as a premium to buyers of high-end Radio
Shack systems?

Imagine a gleeful salesman handing an audiophile an invoice for $1500 along
with a $5 copy of Permissive Polyphonics, saying, "Enjoy this, with Radio
Shack's compliments." Later a lonesome bachelor groons to Scarborough Fair
in the open space between four massive speakers.

TIA for any info.

Wherever there's a thrift bin of 50 cent disks, I'll be there.
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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Permissive Polyphonics
Date: 19 Jan 1999 15:41:09 -0500




Mimi Mayer wrote:

>
> This long-quested find has provocative labeling. The sleeve is stamped both
> Project 3 and Realistic, the Radio Shack brandname. Yo, you Children of
> Light: Was this quad lp given as a premium to buyers of high-end Radio
> Shack systems?

Don't know about that; I do have a record distributed by Realistic
called "TV Potpourri" by Dick Dia and his Orchestra (no cover,
unfortunately). It has a version of the theme from "Combat" that sounds
like it is from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. His version of "Bonnanza" is
done latin style. Ole.

Tom

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Systems Programmer, Information Technology
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Tiki Mugs
Date: 19 Jan 1999 12:42:48 -0800


You axed for it.

Got to http://home.earthlink.net/~rgrandia And check out the altar.  =
Tikis galore, but a pretty poor pic taken in low light, as it is an =
ALTAR, and candles seem most fitting for such things.  And while on the =
subject of the altar: Folks, I have stated taking requests for any =
things you think you need the Gods beseeched for - Just email me, and I =
will place  a burning candle on the altar and light some incense for you =
in an effort to help you procure Love, money, records, revenge on your =
asshole boss - whatever.  The catch is that I get to publish these =
requests when I get around to it.

Also, while there be sure to go to the link site and visit BABY DOE IS  =
OBSESSED. Lots of tiki resources there too.


Hope this helps,

Ron




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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Permissive Polyphonics
Date: 19 Jan 1999 13:16:52 -0800 (PST)



Then there is Keith Droste's Big Band Moog on the Realistic Label.

Radio Shack is a place I strive to avoid whenever possible. The pocked
sales types look at you like you just said something romantic about
your own mother when you refuse to give them your name and address for
their mailings in addition to your cash.

I would not be averse to providing misinformation if they were handing
out moog geek records, though....



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> Don't know about that; I do have a record distributed by Realistic
> called "TV Potpourri" by Dick Dia and his Orchestra
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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 20:13:27 EST


>>>i havent been following the thread completely so i don't know if this has
been covered, but there is a new U.L. "tiki" sampler slated for release
very soon<<<

The Tiki Sampler was first announced in December of '97. It was supposed to be
released last summer, then last fall and now who knows? I have a feeling it
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Subject: (exotica) The Avengers music by Laurie Johnson
Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:27:15 EST


I was wondering if anyone know of any other music, perhaps an album by Laurie
Johnson who did the music for the 1960s TV show The Avengers?  I've recently
been rewatching the show and the music is fabulous.  Also, did the show have a
soundtrack album, that anyone knows of?

Thanks,
Roy


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:27:24 EST


In a message dated 1/19/99 3:09:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< i havent been following the thread completely so i don't know if this has
 been covered, but there is a new U.L. "tiki" sampler slated for release
 very soon *with bamboo packaging (vs. leopard skin)*.  supposedly, tracks
 on this sampler are from forthcoming U.L. compilations.
  >>

from what i understand the cuts are from Vols 13 and up.  the leopard skin
sampler had 2 cuts from vol 1-12 and i think the tiki sampler will take up
where the leopard skin one leaves off.

in other words it is not going to be real tiki at all.

robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) UL confusion
Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:34:22 EST


The UL site says this:

 Coming Soon!
"Tiki" sampler - a greatest hits package!
5 Wild Cool and Swingin' titles!


You figure it out because it does not make sence to me.  I copied it exactly
from

http://www.ultralounge.com/Volumes/indexfr.html

robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) UL confusion
Date: 19 Jan 1999 20:10:36 -0800 (PST)



yeah, but that (UL) site has not been updated since before
the old president of capitol was "shown the door" and
the new one came in.

i'd strongly suspect upcoming news there was "news"
about nine months ago, and plans have changed since.

actually, what you might do is go to the capitol site
hm page whatever the general questions email link is
send a general question concerning UL there.   capitol
does check *all* email that comes in daily and it carries
some weight with them.   i suggest not using the UL
feedback form, because that may all be diverted without
review to their catalog division.

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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) list of adrian messenger
Date: 19 Jan 1999 21:05:20 -0500


Hello...

I just bought a soundtrack collection on what might be bootleg
vinyl.  It's called Great Science Film Music (GSF-1001) and has
themes from 20 pre-1970 films...  it was printed in 1984 and
although the vinyl is in great shape, the pressing isn't best quality
nor were the masters.  One of the tracks in particular has me
searching for another source, namely Jerry Goldsmith's "List of
Adrian Messenger."  It's a weird, lovely theme with some 'exotic'
touches - a very faint ethereal voice enters at one point.   I just
wondered if any of the experts here knows of another source for
this soundtrack.  I'm pretty certain it was never fully released on
cd.  Please email me directly as I'm not subscribed to the list...
not even sure if this will make it there, but here goes!

Thanks,
kevin
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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 21:13:30 -0600


> The Tiki Sampler was first announced in December of '97. It was supposed
> to be
> released last summer, then last fall and now who knows? I have a feeling it
> will never come out.


i realize it has been talked about for a long time, but it IS on the
release schedule right now.  there IS a date, i just cant remember it.

 - kini



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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 21:53:10 -0600


this could actually be the case.  it's not what the Capitol rep told me,
but i wasn't too sure he knew what he was talking about anyway.


> from what i understand the cuts are from Vols 13 and up.  the leopard skin
> sampler had 2 cuts from vol 1-12 and i think the tiki sampler will take up
> where the leopard skin one leaves off.




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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 23:58:21 EST


In a message dated 99-01-18 17:16:10 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Also of note is that I don't have the time to "scrounge away" in thrift
 stores, but I do think Cleve does and Basic Hip does, so if YOU were trying
 to get to me, you didn't:)
 AND you may have pissed off some other people in the process >>

Lets not forget about all the Ultra Lounge buyers on this list that may have
been pissed off by Jack's initial comments.  Normally i just just all these
insults "roll off" but  considering the above comment, I felt now would be a
good time to point this out.

- Michele

- Michele


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 20 Jan 1999 00:11:39 EST


In a message dated 99-01-19 03:12:40 EST, you write:

<< I'm not sure if he works for Capitol anymore..........since his own label
 is no longer affiliated with Capitol, my guess is no. But that's just a
 guess. >>

Brad may not work for Capitol anymore?  That means someone else would have to
pick up doing the U.L thing.  Paul do you know about this?  Probably not a
good think for the future of the U.L. series , if this is true.

- Michele


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 20 Jan 1999 00:35:49 EST


In a message dated 99-01-19 20:33:59 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< The Tiki Sampler was first announced in December of '97. It was supposed to
be
 released last summer, then last fall and now who knows? I have a feeling it
 will never come out. >>

Yeah, at this rate, all we can hope for is scraps!

- Michele


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 20 Jan 1999 00:41:55 EST


In a message dated 99-01-20 00:10:19 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< who cares ?
  >>

You are right!  Once again, as always.  Your rudeness is really not worth
taking the time or aggravation to respond to.

- Michele


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dick Dia-TV Potpourri
Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:06:14 -0800


Don't know about that; I do have a record distributed by Realistic
called "TV Potpourri" by Dick Dia and his Orchestra (no cover,
unfortunately). It has a version of the theme from "Combat" that sounds
like it is from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. His version of "Bonnanza" is
done latin style. Ole.

That is a grerat rekkid, Tom.  Good job!
Bewitched and the Perry Mason Theme too
Featuring my main man, Al Caiola on Guitar and Dick Hyman-Organ!

Rock on
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultra Lounge
Date: 19 Jan 1999 22:49:12 -0800 (PST)



>Brad may not work for Capitol anymore?  That means someone else would have to
>pick up doing the U.L thing.  Paul do you know about this?  Probably not a
>good think for the future of the U.L. series , if this is true.


i couldn't confirm nor deny brad b's connectedness with capitol,
at the moment.  i would think bro cleve could possibly (??).

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Avengers music by Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 09:18:04 +0000


I have the Avengers, New Avengers and the Professionals on a Laurie Johnson
LP. It is superb and features the Avengers and the New Avengers theme music
as well as the Professionals theme, which is super cool. This LP is not too
dificult to find and not too expensive. There is another, older LP called
'Music from The Avengers' (I think) which is a late 60s soundtrack LP. This
is harder to find and more expensive and came out just after the original
Avengers.
I'd go for the later LP but then if you're a serious Avengers collector,
you'll want the original for its very 60s picture of Steed and Purdie on
the cover.
Want a copy?

Tape trade anybody?


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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 20 Jan 1999 07:17:16 -0500


In regards to the 'tiki' sampler, Robert wrote:

> from what i understand the cuts are from Vols 13 and up.  the leopard
skin
> sampler had 2 cuts from vol 1-12 and i think the tiki sampler will take
up
> where the leopard skin one leaves off.

Then it would just be a repackaging of the cd that was included in the
Musichoundlounge book.

I was hoping for something new.

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Date: 20 Jan 1999 08:05:48 EST


In a message dated 1/19/99 3:09:26 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< i havent been following the thread completely so i don't know if this has
 been covered, but there is a new U.L. "tiki" sampler slated for release
 very soon *with bamboo packaging (vs. leopard skin)*.  supposedly, tracks
 on this sampler are from forthcoming U.L. compilations. >>


I beleive these will be from past compilations and there are possibly 2 tracks
that could be construed as being anywhere in ther same league as "tiki."


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Subject: Re: (exotica) The Avengers music by Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 08:14:16 EST


In a message dated 1/19/99 10:36:00 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< I was wondering if anyone know of any other music, perhaps an album by
Laurie
 Johnson who did the music for the 1960s TV show The Avengers?  I've recently
 been rewatching the show and the music is fabulous.  Also, did the show have
a
 soundtrack album, that anyone knows of? >>


Laurie Johnson did quite a lot of production music in his lifetime and there
are a fair ammount of his tracks spread over the Sound Gallery and Music For
TV Dinners albums as well as at least one (I believe) one collection of his
album material on the UK's Sequel label.

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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers music/Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 09:57:41 -0000



>I was wondering if anyone know of any other music, perhaps an album by Laurie
>Johnson who did the music for the 1960s TV show The Avengers?  I've recently
>been rewatching the show and the music is fabulous.  Also, did the show
>have a soundtrack album, that anyone knows of?

Varese has a CD in print by Johnson called "The Avengers" of music
"composed and conducted by Laurie Johnson" -- these are NOT original
soundtrack recordings, however, but re-recordings done by Laurie with the
London Studio Orchestra in 1980. Not bad, and worth getting if you're a
Johnson/Avengers fan. In addtiona to Avengers and New Avengers music, it
also has music from other Johnson scores (Dr. Strangelove, First Men In
the Moon, Capt. Kronos Vampire Hunter, & Hedda). Look for this CD in the
soundtrack bins, but I don't think an *actual soundtrack* exists, though.

Probably the coolest Johnson material on CD is to be found on Scamp's two
MUSIC FOR TV DINNERS and SOUND GALLERY VOL.2 compilations though.

I've got ONE album by him (part of EMI's British Studio2 series) called
"Something's Coming" (the West Side Story song) that's rather nifty, and
believe he did several such albums in the UK.

Was I the only one who saw "Laurie Johnson" in the Avengers composer
credits and thought "Laurie" was a *woman*? In my adolescent youth while
discovering The Avengers, I was sort of hoping "Laurie Johnson" was,
like, the Emma Peel of the male-dominated 60s composer scene...some
exotic swingin' bird in a sports car with mod tunes blaring from the
radio, speeding on her way from scoring The Avengers to do Dr.
Strangelove. It was shattering to eventually see a photo of the guy.
Those wacky Brits and their gender-ambiguous names...

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers music/Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 15:02:41 +0000


>>Those wacky Brits and their gender-ambiguous names...

What makes Laurie a girl's name?

At least he wasn't called Randy Johnson.


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers
Date: 20 Jan 1999 07:12:13 -0800 (PST)


It's hard on me watching Mystery! these days. I want nothing to
tarnish my memories of her in that snug leather cat suit.



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dr, Hoffman & the Theremin
Date: 20 Jan 1999 17:33:17 +0100


Dear Theremin-fans,

This to inform you that as of today the long announced box

DR. SAMUEL J. HOFFMAN & THE THEREMIN

is finally available. It is a small cd-sized box, which includes the
albums

PERFUME SET TO MUSIC
MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON
MUSIC FOR PEACE OF MIND

The albums are all in their in their original sleeves and for the first
time legally & remastered
on cd. The liner notes, a description on the life of Hoffman and details
on the history of the
three albums were written by Mr. Albert Glinsky. The reissue is produced
by Gert Jan Blom,
who really did a great job remastering the albums. Sorry we kept you
waiting so long, but we
had a real tough job on it. We think it was worth waiting.

For a picture of the box, please visit www.basta.nl. And of course, tell
anyone who you
consider interested.

Thanks & kindest regards

Jeroen vd Schaaf @ Basta




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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Esquivel two-fers
Date: 20 Jan 1999 10:46:48 -0500


Are there any cuts on the Bar-None comps that aren't on the Esquivel two-fers?
Or, if I buy all three two-fers, have I covered the material on the comps?

Just wondering,
thanks,
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Subject: (exotica) True Confessions
Date: 20 Jan 1999 12:19:41 -0500


I am in a codependent relationship, wherein my significant other and I
enable our unhealthy record, tiki and other emphemera habits.  We recently
purchased the same tiki knife and fork set described on this
list__together__.  We buy records for each other on holidays and other
occassions, rationalizing and assuaging one another's guilt by saying "oh,
he/she's like this, so it's a *gift*!"
Do we need to join a support group?
Oh, that's right, I'm __in__ one, The Exotica List!
Or, are you all just another bunch of enablers?
Jane Fondle

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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Avengers music by Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 12:46:12 -0400


I have a record "Theme from the Avengers" by the Laurie Johnson Orchestra
that came out in 1966 on the Hanna-Barbera Records (HST 9506).

I mention this because it's one to be avoided. I got it through the mail
so I was unaware of the lame song selection; Call Me Irresponsible, et.
al.
Furthermore Johnson really doesn't give the arrangements that extra push
to get it out of the rut of plain old easy listening fodder. I does have
the original version of the Avengers theme and maybe one or two okay cuts
which is why I keep it. And what's with all the reverb, especially on the
strings, in Brit soundtrack music?

I highly recommend the book The Complete Avengers by Dave Rogers. Aside
from the episode by episode guide, there is a discograpy of Avengers
related recordings. As far as TV show compendiums go this one is first
rate.

Frank


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Ultra Lounge
Date: 20 Jan 1999 13:47:30 EST


In a message dated 99-01-20 07:29:00 EST, you write:

<< Then it would just be a repackaging of the cd that was included in the
 Musichoundlounge book.

 I was hoping for something new.

 Allan
  >>

Yes, this is what I was guessing and actually i think the sampler in the
Musichound thing was referred to (at least somewhere) as the Tiki Sampler.

Think about it, if they have already "produced it" for the book why not sell
it?????

Robert


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Barbarella, Bunuel and more tv
Date: 20 Jan 1999 14:21:00 -0500


USA serves up "Barbarella" (1967) on Friday afternoon at 2:00pm (eastern
standard time). I really should catch one of these "broadcast" showings,
just to see how they treat the opening title sequence.

Friday afternoon at 4:00pm and Saturday morning at 4:00am and Noon, Bravo
commercially interrupts Bunuel's prank classic, "The Discreet Charm Of The
Bourgeoisie" (1972).

AMC gives "Hot Rod Gang" (1958) another spin, late Saturday at 10:00pm and
4:00am. John Ashley and Jody Fair star, but Gene Vincent steals the show.

"Queen Of Outer Space" (1958) -- a standard of the "male astronauts land on
planet of sexy women" genre. Yes, this is the one with Zsa Zsa Gabor. Lots
of hand-me-down sets and props, and directed by 3 Stooges vet, Edward
Bernds. TNT serves this up EARLY Sunday morning at 4:00 or 4:15am. TNT is
notoriously unreliable for accurate airtimes.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) True Confessions
Date: 20 Jan 1999 12:30:33 -0800


(Hmmm...  She buys her boyfriend records and kitschy stuff. She's in a  =
band with both the words "Astro" and "Slut...")

I say you are in danger! Leave him immediately. Move to California. =
Bring all your stuff to my place. Let the healing begin. (B^}=20


Ron



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Theremin Box Set
Date: 20 Jan 1999 13:39:16 -0800


Rock on, kids;)

>To: "Jack" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: RE: Theremin Box Set
>Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:05:09 +0100
>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3
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>Dear Theremin-fans,
>
>This to inform you that as of today the long announced box
>
>DR. SAMUEL J. HOFFMAN & THE THEREMIN
>
>is finally available. It is a small cd-sized box, which includes the albums
>
>PERFUME SET TO MUSIC
>MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON
>MUSIC FOR PEACE OF MIND
>
>The albums are all in their in their original sleeves and for the first time
>legally & remastered on cd. The liner notes, a description on the life of
>Hoffman and details on the history of the three albums were written by Mr.
>Albert Glinsky. The reissue is produced by Gert Jan Blom, who really did a
>great job remastering the albums. Sorry we kept you waiting so long, but we
>had a real tough job on it. We think it was worth waiting.
>
>For a picture of the box, please visit www.basta.nl. And of course, tell
>anyone who you consider interested.
>
>Thanks & kindest regards
>
>Jeroen vd Schaaf @ Basta



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Subject: (exotica) UNlame Grammies!
Date: 20 Jan 1999 17:05:12 -0500


LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Johnny Cash, Mel Torme, Smokey Robinson,
Otis =A0Redding and Sam Cooke will be honored at the Grammys next month=
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The artists will each receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
 The =A0awards for Redding and Cooke are being given posthumously.

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences also =A0announced
Wednesday that it will give Trustees Awards, for =A0non-performing indu=
stry
contributors, to
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th
Gamble and Leon Huff,
and Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

The 41st annual Grammy Awards will be presented Feb. 24.
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) UL confusion
Date: 20 Jan 1999 18:49:17 EST


>>>yeah, but that (UL) site has not been updated since before
the old president of capitol was "shown the door" and
the new one came in.
i'd strongly suspect upcoming news there was "news"
about nine months ago, and plans have changed since.<<<

At one point -- I believe in the summer -- there were release dates (or at
least months) attached to both the Tiki Sampler and the 5 Wild, Cool &
Swingin' titles.

Then, after those dates came and went, they changed it back to "Coming Soon!,"
which we now know means "Probably Never to Be Released."

--Rod


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Subject: Re: (exotica) True Confessions
Date: 20 Jan 1999 19:32:39 +0000


At 12:19 PM 20-01-99 -0500, Jane wrote:
>I am in a codependent relationship, wherein my significant other and I
>enable our unhealthy record, tiki and other emphemera habits.
Hmm. Vell, dis vat do you think iz unhealthy about dis? Zeems az if you
both enjoy it und der aren't monetary difficulties, it zhould be a
vunderful vay of communicating, hmm?
Byron "Sigmund" Caloz
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Esquivel two-fers
Date: 20 Jan 1999 19:32:52 +0000


At 10:46 AM 20-01-99 -0500, Peter wrote:
>Are there any cuts on the Bar-None comps that aren't on the Esquivel
two-fers?
yes.
>Or, if I buy all three two-fers, have I covered the material on the comps?
no.



For example, while sentimental journey is on the Infinity in Sound 2-fer...AND
on Esquivel! SABPM (cut 1), cut 2 from Esquivel! is not on any of the three
2-fers.  There are more examples.  The two comps were pulled from Esquivel
recordings from 1958 to 1967.  Infinity in Sound 1 1960, 2-1961, Exploring
New Sound-1959, Strings A-Flame-1959, Other Worlds Other Sounds-1958, and
Four Corners of the World-1958.

Obviously, BMG and Bar-None never fulfilled their promise of more, which
probably would have made the comps superfluous.  Each of the existing
two-fers *SAYS* these CDs are also available:  Latin-Esque/See It In Sound,
The Genius of Esquivel/Esquivel! 1968 and To Love Again/Early Mexican
Recordings.  I believe the comment was made on this list that these
promised CDs *HAVE NOT YET* materialized because sales on the first three
were underwhelming.

I think you would need all of the barnone CDs (6 now), the RCA cd (cabaret
manana) and the one reprise CD to have the completest audio picture on cd.
True, there are repeats.  Certainly if there other legal CDs out there
which give us more, I'd want to know.

If we want to moan about Capitol, we should also complain about the
unfulfilled promises of Bar/None and BMG.  Still, if the numbers weren't
there to begin with, I can understand the problem.  I also wish BMG had
gone further than just three in its Space Age Pop series.

Byron

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Subject: Re: (exotica) The Avengers music by Laurie Johnson
Date: 20 Jan 1999 19:33:00 +0000


At 10:27 PM 19-01-99 EST, Roy wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone know of any other music, perhaps an album by Laurie
>Johnson who did the music for the 1960s TV show The Avengers?
The answers so far pretty much covered what I would have said except for
my latest acquisition.  Mr. Johnson put out an album about the time he did
the Avengers music  (a bit before, actually, in 1964) which is definitely
cut from the same cloth: Introducing England's New Big Band Sound, The
Laurie Johnson Orchestra.  It is Colpix SCP 471 (stereo) or CP 471 (hi fi
mono).  This album was more interesting than the HB release mentioned
previously with standards such as Bali Ha'i, South of the Border and Pagan
Love Song but also originals "Twango" and "Nevada".

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Subject: Re: (exotica) UL confusion
Date: 20 Jan 1999 23:17:11 EST


In a message dated 99-01-20 18:55:40 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< At one point -- I believe in the summer -- there were release dates (or at
 least months) attached to both the Tiki Sampler and the 5 Wild, Cool &
 Swingin' titles.
  >>

See!  I remember someone had posted about this.  So they were planning to do 5
more Wild Cool and Swinging ones?  Geez, oh well...... I guess we can all go
and cry now.

- Michele


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Liberty Girl
Date: 20 Jan 1999 20:38:32 -0800


I wanna Liberty Girl, just like this 1

http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/Blonde_Liberty_Beauty.jpg

Update Rekkid Covers Page;  http://www.jackdiamond.com


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers
Date: 21 Jan 1999 10:00:05 EST


In a message dated 1/20/99 10:17:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

> It's hard on me watching Mystery! these days. I want nothing to
>  tarnish my memories of her in that snug leather cat suit.

I read in one of the Public Television trade magazines that Diana Rigg will be
hosting  an entire upcoming episode of Mystery! while wearing the same
leather/latex cat suit that she wore 30 years ago on the Avengers.  Either
that or Patrick Macnee was going to guest host wearing the cat suit?  Those
wacky Brit, septuagenarian, cross-dressers.

Regards,
Leroy G. Biv


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers
Date: 21 Jan 1999 07:35:33 -0800 (PST)


Well, if Peter Greenaway was able to talk poor John Gielgud into
displaying his shopworn Welsh pjs in Prospero's Books, anything is
possible in this fallen world.




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> I read in one of the Public Television trade magazines that Diana
Rigg will be hosting  an entire upcoming episode of Mystery! while
wearing the same leather/latex cat suit that she wore 30 years ago on
the Avengers. (...)
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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Guglielmi: Adventures In Sound
Date: 21 Jan 1999 10:34:09 -0800 (PST)


If anyone would like a copy of this lp for cost ($1) and what ever
postage happens to be (look at the postage when it shows up at yer
door), send me a note with your mailing address. This is a copy I have
replaced, so it ain't mint. It does play, however, and is worth the
listen.

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lalo Schifrin's Murderers' Row
Date: 21 Jan 1999 12:22:41 -0800 (PST)


A friend sent me this link to Ebay sale of Lalo Schifrin's  "Murders'
Row"  sountrack auction.

 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=56949744

Getting ready for Mardis Gras in the Big Easy
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Subject: (exotica) Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 21 Jan 1999 15:31:24 EST


Is there one or two  Ray Conniff albums that stand out as being weirder then
his others?

Regards,
Roy


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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Agh!
Date: 21 Jan 1999 21:22:11 -0000


When I got in earlier this evening I discovered that Zoviet*France
and Stock Hausen and Walkman were playing here in Edinburgh
tonight!  And I got in just around the time the gig was supposed to
start...

Grrr...


Robbie


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Subject: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 14:32:52 -0800




I am a cocktail SNOB.=20

So spoiled am I, that I cannot stomach drinks made with or Roses lime =
juice (except in the FEW drinks that call for that syrup) or the bane of =
all imbibers, "sweet n sour" mixes.  I wince at the very idea of a Vodka =
Martini (there IS a drink that combines vodka and vermouth, but a =
Martini it is NOT.) Needless to say, I am impossible to please at a =
run-of-the-mill bar where anyone with a pulse and a Mr. Boston's =
(ptooeee!) guide can be a "bartender." In spite of news to the contrary, =
the current state of cocktail is a TRAVESTY because almost nobody =
remembers what it was like before the advent of the fern-bar in the =
70's.

I don't get out much, so I am hoping there is someone that can tell me =
if there are still places a body can go and get a REAL cocktail, made by =
a seasoned, proud, skilled mixologist. I am willing to travel.

For a shinig example of alcoholic excellence, try the HOTWIRED cocktail =
website, written by the self titled Alchemist, Paul Harrington. =
http://www.hotwired.com/cocktail/ A wonderful, witty, and =
well-constructed site full of information, history and lore. It's a =
place where one can get reacquainted with the nearly-lost notion of the =
cocktail as cuisine - in need of the same skill and attention to detail =
as a souffle' or a roast. It's a fascinating read, even if one does not =
care to drink.

Hope to hear that there are still clean well-lit places to drink.

Ron



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Subject: Re:  (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:00:15 EST


From what I hear, our own Brother Cleve is Monday's Mixologist at a swanky
newly (and tastefully) renovated spot in Cambridge called the "B-Side". I
stopped in last Saturday night and it was indeed well done, still in old
working stiff fashion, but with the old ceilings and wainscotted walls re-
exposed and cleaned up to fit the style it originally reflected--that of an
1930's neighborhood watering hole, and abslolutely NOT the fern-bar look you
so accurately describe. The bar is named after the flip sides of old 45 RPM
records which the owners--former underwriters of my old soul radio show--claim
are so often better than the "A-Side".......I'm going to try to head over
Monday before Combustible Edison goes on the road to have a couple
of........Combustible Edisons ;-)   Jimmy Botticelli


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Theremin Box Set
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:38:06 -0500


>PERFUME SET TO MUSIC
>MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON
>MUSIC FOR PEACE OF MIND

Funny that this was posted!  I just got back from my Uncle and Aunt's,
which is where I first heard Yma Sumac ca. 1977 and he has the last two on
78's!

Sigh.

Also, I finally found Martin Denny's Exotica and Exotica II for 3 and 4
dollars, respectively.  Exotica is indeed the one with Lyman on it!  Wheee!

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Subject: RE: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 15:58:08 -0800



> >From what I hear, our own Brother Cleve is Monday's Mixologist=20
> at a swanky
> newly (and tastefully) renovated spot in Cambridge called the =
"B-Side".
.......I'm going to try to head over
> Monday before Combustible Edison goes on the road to have a couple
> of........Combustible Edisons ;-)   Jimmy Botticelli

Tough drink, them Combustible Edisons. Even in the dark of winter, it's =
hard to take the bitterness of Campari combined with the elevated =
temperature of the warm brandy. (Although, I only made them once, and =
may be out of my league with flaming drinks)
I liked the non-flaming version better - the Edisonian. Cold is GOOOD =
when it comes to cocktails, as far as I am concerned.

I said I was willing to travel - though Mass is a BIT of the beaten path =
for me. Any CA listers got a good tip for me?

There has GOT to be a really good bar in SF. I've been to the Lilo =
Lounge. Nice atmosphere, but had to tell the bartender how to make a Gin =
Rickey. Better than most. At least I was confident enough in her =
abilities to ASK. Bimbo's was not too bad, and in fairness to both, I =
was there during high-traffic times, so I can imagine one cannot expect =
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Guglielmi: Adventures In Sound
Date: 21 Jan 1999 16:18:36 -0800


> If anyone would like a copy of this lp for cost ($1) and what ever
> postage happens to be (look at the postage when it shows up at yer
> door), send me a note with your mailing address. This is a copy I have
> replaced, so it ain't mint. It does play, however, and is worth the
> listen.=20
>
I hear that there has been a rush of interest in this VERY generous =
offer - and rightly so!

Describe it?  Hmmm....  Very odd sounding early attempt at overdubbing =
WAY before the the common use of multitrack recorders. Danny G made the =
record by recording it one instrument at a time, bouncing the tracks =
from one deck to another. This "multi-pass" approach makes for a =
completely different sound because the first tracks recorded had to =
survive multiple generations of recording. Introspective and atmospheric =
and very different. Dena's sparse vocals are breathy and haunting. My =
ragged copy of this rekkit is one of my greatest treasures.

Found it at a garage sale and bought it cuz I liked the cover and it had =
a letter from Mamie Eisenhower (reputed Three Suns fan) on the back.

SCORE!

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From: "Steve Sando" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 17:18:30 -0800


The worst thing is that since the Cocktail revolution, things have gotten
worse, not better. I don't agree with shaking a martini, although I
understand the the theory. The problem is that the drink sits in the shaker
much too long and the ice is to small so you get a watery drink, or even
worse, unsightly specks of ice floating on top of a murky drink. At least
before, you'd get something not that cold, but much stronger and more
flavorful.

My further thoughts, if you're inclined, are here:
http://www.mrlucky.com/html/advanced_martini_making.html

>I don't get out much, so I am hoping there is someone that can tell me if
there are still places a body can go and get a REAL cocktail, made by a
seasoned, proud, skilled mixologist. I am willing to travel.
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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 17:32:33 -0800


Ron Grandia wrote:
>
> Hope to hear that there are still clean well-lit places to drink.

If you're inclined to drink Mai Tais, there are few good places to be had...
(we're always looking for more submissions)

Kevin Crossman
The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Laurie/Randy/Woody (Johnson)
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:25:28 -0800


What makes Laurie a girl's name?

At least he wasn't called Randy Johnson.


Charlie

I know a couple (of idiots) that just named their new born baby boy,
Woody.  Some people just shouldn't be allowed to have kids,
is what I say.
JD


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A Side/B Side
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:36:56 -0800


The bar is named after the flip sides of old 45 RPM
records which the owners--former underwriters of my old soul radio show--claim
are so often better than the "A-Side"......

No bout adout dat, Jimmy Boy and you probably know that better than most
here.

The B Side, is the side they got to HAVE FUN ON!
It wasn't the money makin' side, it was the f*** around and go nutzoid side

Jack


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Danny/Dena and Mamie!
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:38:52 -0800


Found it at a garage sale and bought it cuz I liked the cover and it had =
a letter from Mamie Eisenhower (reputed Three Suns fan) on the back.

SCORE!

Ron


Mamie was a beatnik, y'know that, right ?
JD


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From: sam wick <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Trader Vics - The Hottest Night Club in America
Date: 21 Jan 1999 18:15:12 -0800 (PST)


Michelle - I think the show was at the Hilton. Correct if i'm wrong.
Still no gigs at vics.

sam




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>
> Well, I couldn't believe it, but there it was - An ad in the L.A.
Weekly for a
> gig at Trader Vic's here in Beverly Hills.  I have often thought,
wouldn't it
> be awesome if Trader Vics turned into a nightclub and we could have
acts there
> like The Blue Hawaiians, Combustible Edison, etc.?  Well, this 1/2
page ad
> says:
>
> "The Beverly Hilton/Trader Vics... Celebrate The One Year
Anniversary of Merv
> Griffin's Coconut Club... Dance to the Music of:  Frank Sinatra Jr.
and His
> 20-piece Orchestra.... at the hottest night club in America....
Friday,
> January 15, 1999 and Saturday, Jauary 16, 1999 7:30pm - 2AM.... for
> reservations call: [phone]"
>
> Well, as it turns out it is too late to go tonight and I have plans
for
> tomorrow so that leaves me out.  If any L.A. based list
members/exoticats do
> attend this show, please post your experience to the list (or email
me and I
> will forward it to the list) and let us all know what is up with
Trader Vics.
> Should we expect more acts to be booked at "the hottest night club in
> America?"
>
> And if so, will they be adding onion rings to the menu any time soon?
>
> - Michele
>

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From: James G <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Divas Exotica et cetera
Date: 21 Jan 1999 19:20:53 -0800


This CD was mentioned here not long ago with directions to the Capitol
site that only played a few cuts. Now the whole thing can be heard now
on the jukebox at www.broadcast.com, along with The Hefti Batman,
Bacharach's Lost Horizon OST, the Blacula OST, Martin Mull, Liberace,
The Cramps, plenty of punk and Hawaiian,  and a buncha other crapola.
No, Divas Exotica does not include Shania singing "Teach Me Tiger" or
Mariah doing a medley from her upcoming Yma tribute "Legend of the Sun
Virgin", but who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men, or is it in
the minds ?

But i can no longer find the 30's Cab Calloway movie I started watching
last week and never finished :(

JBG


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) A Side/B Side
Date: 21 Jan 1999 22:19:29 EST


"The B-Side" was the f^^^ around side on some rekkids, Jack, but on the sweet
vocal group soul 45's "The B-Side" was the BALLAD side, where a group worth
its name proved its True Value hardware.......Jimmy


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From: Annette MacKay <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) My Story, My Search
Date: 21 Jan 1999 20:06:15 -0800


Hi All

I've been lurking on the edges for a while. Am enjoying all the interesting chat.

I did not know that exotica had such a huge following. In fact I didn't even know

that 'exotica' described a style of music! I've learned a lot.

My Story:

Back in the early 70's as a young child of 10ish, my family and I owned a small
sailboat named Happy Face. Happy Face was a fluch deck Fraser '30. Every summer
we'd (M,D, and two brothers) go sailing for the month of August. These were
blissful times for our family. Here on the Pacific Northwest coast, we have some
of the most beautiful cruising waters in the world.

Sometime back then we aquired a tape of Martin Denny's called Exotic Moog. I know

not where the tape came from, none of us knew anything about Moog music or Martin

Denny. Thinking now, I bet that tape came out of a used car. My father was a
mechanic with his own shop. He traded many used cars in his life time.

Anyway, we popped that tape in the deck one day while sailing around in the sun,
trolling for dinner. That was it. It fit. We particularily loved listening to
Exotic Moog as we were dropping off to sleep in some bay, snug in our boat,
swaying at anchor. Playing the tape at night generally followed much kibitzing.
As it was a small boat, once bunked down, conversation would go on for a while in

the dark. Some nights it would take the five of us an hour to stop giggling. Then

after a lull someone would quietly request that Exotic Moog be played. In the
gentle arms of the bay, smelling the sea air and the mountains around us, we
would drift off to sleep on the melodies of Exotic Moog.

Years later, and many boats, that tape went missing. We are all grown now and
with children of our own. Two of us have our own boats and M&D are on yet another

boat.

My Request:

I would dearly love to get my hands on a copy of that tape. I want to give it as
gifts to my parents and siblings.  At a later date I'll probably be interested in

other recordings of Denny and in exploring exotica in general. But for now, all I

really want is Exotic Moog.

Can anybody help me?

Greatful in advance

Annette






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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re  My Story, My Search
Date: 21 Jan 1999 22:19:26 -0600


<sniff>


that was BEE-OO-TI-FUL.



visit...

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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 21 Jan 1999 20:56:48 -0800


A few thoughts on Martini theory:

"Shaken, not stirred" was likely a little bit of a Bond in-joke. =
Martini's and a few other drinks are to be stirred for exactly the =
reasons you stated. The machanics of shaking are perfect for =
quick-chilling, but copious amounts of ice and a vigorous, but careful =
stir will more than compensate for the less eficient method.  I think =
the confusion comes from the fact that other drinks ARE to be shaken. =
Imagine a warmish sidecar without the froth and the ice-chunks.... eeew! =
 Drink quick though before they melt.

And then there is the whole bit about "very dry."  Feh!

But I am preaching to the choir, I'm sure. Will check out the site, =
Steve. Have not been by Mr. Lucky's if FAR too long.

> The worst thing is that since the Cocktail revolution, things have =
gotten
> worse, not better. I don't agree with shaking a martini, although I
> understand the the theory. The problem is that the drink sits in=20
> the shaker
> much too long and the ice is to small so you get a watery drink, or =
even
> worse, unsightly specks of ice floating on top of a murky drink. At =
least
> before, you'd get something not that cold, but much stronger and more
> flavorful.
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Subject: (exotica) Hiow did you get into Exotica??
Date: 22 Jan 1999 00:27:29 EST


I am very curious to know how all of you came to like exotica. With me it just
kinda happened as my musical tastes changed and evolved the more I came to
appreciate the lounge culture and be in it to an extent. For me it all started
when I took an interest in Frank Sinatra from there that led  me to different
types and then other classic pop singers both male and female. from there i
owe a lot of my discovery of this music to the Ultra Lounge series from
captiol. I picked up a copy of Volume Four: Bachlor pad Royale. It had some
tracks on there that sounded very "normal" to me. Others where kinda normal
but the sound wasn't what I was used to hearing. It grew on me after awhile.
The name and packageing attracted me to this CD and thats what made me want to
buy it. I had no idea what to expect but the name sounded cool. From there I
got into Martin Denny and purchased both of his "taste of honey" LPs. Would
love to find the other orignal LPs to some of the tracks on that CD. Then I
heard Les Baxter playing in a store and from first listen thought some of it
was great. So I went out on what was then "a limb" for me a brought it not
knowing what else to expect. I liked it and my all time favroite track is
Quiet Village. I guess some of you experts are probably way past that by now.
Don't get me wrong I enjoy other tracks, particulary those pulled from
"Afircan Jazz" and "Jungle Jazz" which I have yet to find anywhere. I still
consider myself somewhat of a newbie and I am unsure still what is on topic
and what is off topic. I may have lots to talk about and just not know it
becuase I am afraid it isn't on topic or it might be the opposite, I don't
know. I did introduce myself on here ages ago but still lurk and ocassionally
offer a little something. In any case I try to learn what I can form the many
people on here.

So what got you into Exotica? I would be interested in finding out.



Jason


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Original Spellbound
Date: 21 Jan 1999 22:01:47 -0800




http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/-spell~1.gif


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From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)
Subject: (exotica) pipkins ???
Date: 22 Jan 1999 01:42:03 -0800 (PST)


ok,
i heard this crazy funky 70's musical comedy vaudeville type thing on the
radio and the dj later said it was by the pipkins (i think) from a 1970
album.  they didn't say if it was a reissue or not.  and he himself didn't
have any info on this group.  i'm worried that i remembered the name wrong.
i forgot the album title too.  duh.

any help?  it sounded great whatever it was. real funky.  with funny
cartoon voices.

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From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)
Subject: (exotica) theremin requests
Date: 22 Jan 1999 01:42:06 -0800 (PST)


i recently hooked up with a band, playing my theremin, and i'm trying to
come up with ideas for covers that could best utilize the theremin either
for melodic effect, strangeness, or "cleverness".

for example, we're working on a cover of led zepp's immigrant song with
theremin.

it could be rock, pop, country, whatever.  it could be something that would
be turned into a rock pop or whatever type tune.  i'm just trying to
brainstorm.  any suggestions appreciated.

thanks!
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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) pipkins ???
Date: 22 Jan 1999 10:09:18 +0000


Could it have been (hushed voice, breath held...) the theme tune to
Pipkins, that wacky, zany, bizarre childrens' TV program from the mid
1970s? Featuring Hartley Hare, a red ball and that turtle thing, it was
fantastic and very strange and the music certainly sounded comedic, funky
and may well have had cartoon voices.
Or am I way off the mark?

We'll soon know


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 22 Jan 1999 05:07:35 -0800 (PST)




Let us pray for his benighted soul.

Fra Waugh


---Ron Grandia <[e-mail]> wrote:

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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Alice B. Toklas, where are you?
Date: 04 Dec 1999 16:54:06 PST


My friend Alan is after a LP soundtrack of "Alice B. Toklas, I Love You" =
from Elmer Bernstein. Is it rare? How much does it go for?

He is also looking for Sundae Train and The Four King Cousins and The Fou=
r Cousins vocal harmonies group. And are these last two the same?

Any info helpful...

Thanks, list.

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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) RE: Theremin Box Set
Date: 22 Jan 1999 05:39:42 -0800 (PST)


Keep an eye on Ebay, too. And be thorough with your searches: I scored
"Three old 10" Records" for the high bid of $6. One of those three was
Perfume Set to Music.
Had the guy advertised the thing as Les Baxter's PSTM, the thing would
have gone for light years out my price range.


All I need now is to find a jacket for my copy of Music for Relaxation.

---Brian Phillips <[e-mail]> wrote:

> >PERFUME SET TO MUSIC
> >MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON
> >MUSIC FOR PEACE OF MIND


> Also, I finally found Martin Denny's Exotica and Exotica II for 3
and 4
> dollars, respectively.  Exotica is indeed the one with Lyman on it!
Wheee!

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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:10:41 -0500


Ron, et al,

I spoke with my friend who JUST 'graduated' from bartending school, and the
finger needs to be pointed at them.  I asked her how she would make a
Zombie, and her answer, although close in recipe, was WAY off in alcohol
content.  The modern day bartender 'counts' the liquor into the glass.
Every drink you will ever order has a total of 4 counts, be it a rum and
coke or a Long Island Iced Tea,  unless its a double which the 5 liquor
drinks sometimes technically are.  The rest is always juice/soda/mixer.

This makes it obvious that you should never order a drink with more than 2
different liquors in it, and if you can handle gin and tonic for the rest of
your lounging days, do it.  Sticking with the high proof liquor is a good
idea too, forget the schnapps and -de methe's

I normally drink gimlets , but with your disdain for Rose's....

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman


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Subject: (exotica) Kenyon Hopkins ST question
Date: 22 Jan 1999 06:44:13 -0800 (PST)


Can anyone offer any information regarding the soundtrack to This
Property is Condemned? Is this one of Hopkins' better/best efforts? I
missed this discussion the last time around.

Thanks

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Where are the Exotica MP3 archives hiding ?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:47:07 EST


I've been checking out all the MP3 search engines and I can't find much/any
exotica  music.  I can find every pop piece of trash that's currently playing
on the radio, but that's about it.  It seems that MP3s would be the perfect
format for trading exotica  especially those weird little songs that showed up
only on singles or songs from groups that only really need to be heard once.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) RE: Theremin Box Set
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:51:54 EST




<< Keep an eye on Ebay, too. And be thorough with your searches >>

keep an eye on Ebay is damn right.  there are some real treasures to be found.
Granted, there are the hot collectibles that you'll have to shell out for,
like THE MURDERERS ROW soundtrack.  On the other hand, Billy Roger's erotic,
beatnik masterpiece with Del Stanton's guitar antics SEDUCTION went untouched
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tape exchange...why send the cassette body?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 15:56:17 +0100


As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
"cassette itself" without the tape in it. A 90 min. tape alone weighs 15
grams, the body 25 grams, 40 g together! An example:

The progressive rates of the German mail are 20 g, 50 g, 100 g etc.
An up to 20 g letter costs 2,- Marks, airmail 3,- Marks. (You could send
one tape without body, no tape with body)
An up to 50 g letter costs 2,20 DM, airmail 4,- DM (3 tapes without, 1
tape with)
Up to 100 g it's already 5 Marks, airmail 10,- Marks (6 tapes without, 2
tapes with) and so on. (1,- Mark = 0,60 US$)

You can calculate yourselves what this would bring; the cassette body
doesn't carry any important information anyway and as usually 2 people
exchange tapes, there will always be the empty body of the sent tape
waiting for its new content!

Remember: Every Dollar you save can be used for financing the purchase
of further *EXOTICA* records!

Mo




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From: "naile" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Music for TV Dinners
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:50:43 -0500


Ah, the gentle horror of Music for TV Dinners: the 1960's.  I feel like I'm
trapped in a neverending department store with the cast, crew, and audience
of the Lawrence Welk Show.  And I wonder why I am *liking* this feeling?!

Does anyone have any favorable comments about the 1950's editions?  I
haven't been able to track them down yet.... and was wondering about the
terror level.  :)


thanks,
-Kev



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Kenyon Hopkins ST question
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:55:28 EST




<< Property is Condemned? Is this one of Hopkins' better/best efforts?  >>\

No.  the best part is the photo of Natalie Wood on the cover.  the music is
southern, dixie style.  Not that there is anything wrong with that.

but if you want the dark and dirty sound you are probably after, avoid it.

find THE YELLOW CANARY instead.


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From: "lsanto" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica-digest V2 #296
Date: 22 Jan 1999 07:13:42 -0500


Howdy,
    To the person who I was emailing about the Blade Runner disk, my
computer crashed again recently, and I lost your email adress, could you
please respond to me when you can?
    Thanks,
    Mike
    aka
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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hiow did you get into Exotica?? -Reply
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:01:08 -0500


For me it was a roundabout way.=20

I have a HUGE collection of bizarre, weird, horror/sci-fi movies from all =
over the world.  A great deal of these films feature great vintage =
cocktail/exotica type music and I'd always enjoyed it.

Of course, finding CD's like Crippled Dick's "I Told You Not to Cry" was a =
godsend and I've been hopelessly hooked on this music ever since. =20

I can't recall what my first "exotica" music experience was, but it was =
probably after a friend loaned me a TON of records to listen to and record =
that he had picked up at flea markets.  I had always been curious about =
those $1 records but was convinced that they were all scratched to hell =
and not worth even paying $1 for.  Well, his collection changed all that, =
and all those Arthur Lyman LP's had me hooked too.

- Nate


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 15:08:49 +0000


Ebay?
How do they enforce the sale?
How do I know that the seller is going to part with his/her item for the
low price?
What if the seller decides that the offer is not enough and witholds? What
makes the seller sell?
And how does the seller get my money?
And is all this still going to work overseas?
I know this info is available on their site, but I'd like to hear it from
the list and from people with experience.

Thanks

Charlie





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From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cute boys
Date: 22 Jan 1999 10:04:03 -0500


This fashion question will be less discreet, because I think I can garner
more this way:  I live in Boston, a mod-fashion-bomb if there ever was one.
For my cute boy, I am seeking clothes like the Monkees wear on MORE OF THE
MONKEES....wide belts, stovepipe pants, Beatle-esque boots, or something
Yardbirdsian.  Are there good on-line sources for such threads?  I know
when we go to NY we can find these things, but no plans to travel in the
near future.  Help us in the most obnoxious-oxford-hamlet!!!!!!
Jane "fantasizing about woolcapped boys" Fondle
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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 07:24:03 -0800 (PST)



I have been bidding for awhile now (way more than I should, but I
can't help myself ...), and my experience with the vast majority of
the sellers is that they are honest, helpful and very prompt with
shipment. Supposedly, the seller is legally obliged to sell (unless
there is a reserve that is not met -you can read about this on
http://www.ebay.com), as is the high bidder to remit $.

Internationalbilling can be problematic (I am currently experiencing
this slight inconvenience), you will, for instance, pay more for
shipping and IMO costs... but you can mail the seller before you bid
with questions regarding the item, etc.

---Charles Moseley <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> Ebay?
> How do they enforce the sale?
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Music for TV Dinners
Date: 22 Jan 1999 07:32:24 -0800 (PST)


The 1950s Music for TV Dinners has a much higher "terror level" then
the 60s version.  I like them both but the 50s TV has some of my
favoite moments in exotica,  Laurie Johnson's "Happy Go Lively" is
worth the price of the cd alone.  Get this as soon as you find it.

I saw it for sale at http://www.cdnow.com for $12.95.  I believe
webcrawler still has a $10 off coupon available if not yahoo has $5
off when you search for the word music.

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---naile  wrote:
>
>
> Ah, the gentle horror of Music for TV Dinners: the 1960's.  I feel
like I'm
> Does anyone have any favorable comments about the 1950's editions?  I
> haven't been able to track them down yet.... and was wondering about
the
> terror level.  :)

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) CD exchange...why send the jewel box?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 07:36:35 -0800 (PST)


I agree and the same goes for those ridulous jewel boxes.  Someone
overseas just suggested I not send the jewel box and it was like a
bolt of lightning, makes too much sense.

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---Moritz R  wrote:

> As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
> send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
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From: "Indy Rutks" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) pipkins ???
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:46:58 -0600


On Friday, January 22, 1999, kevin leeeeee wrote:

> i heard this crazy funky 70's musical comedy vaudeville type thing on the
> radio and the dj later said it was by the pipkins (i think) from a 1970
> album.  they didn't say if it was a reissue or not.  and he himself didn't
> have any info on this group.  i'm worried that i remembered the
> name wrong.
> i forgot the album title too.  duh.
>
> any help?  it sounded great whatever it was. real funky.  with funny
> cartoon voices.

A band called The Pipkins had a hit in the 70's called "Gimme Dat Ding".
Could this be the tune you heard?

I always thought one of the voices in that song sounded like Tyrone F.
Hornigh (?), the dirty-old-man character played by Artie Johnson on Laugh-In
(he was always putting the moves on Ruth Buzzi's frumpy old lady character).

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 22 Jan 1999 10:53:43 -0500


One kvetch about the original and I guess the reissue, too.  They left out
the vocal version of the theme that was played at the end of the movie.  I
may never know, but who was the singer?

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) pipkins ???
Date: 22 Jan 1999 11:03:01 -0500


If it was "Gimme Dat Ding", as in:

"Gimme dat ding,
Gimme dat, gimme, gimme dat
Gimme, gimme, gimme dat ding"

I thought I heard this as the theme to the Goldiggers with Dean Martin.  I
remember seeing a bunch of women dancing about shaking their heads to and
fro.  At six years old, though, I was waiting for the Marty Feldman comedy
bits to show up.

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Subject: (exotica) "Lounge Laurie"
Date: 22 Jan 1999 11:05:48 -0500


>>Date: Wed, 20 Jan 99 12:46:12 -0400
I have a record "Theme from the Avengers" by the Laurie Johnson Orchestra
that came out in 1966 on the Hanna-Barbera Records (HST 9506).
I mention this because it's one to be avoided. I got it through the mail
so I was unaware of the lame song selection; Call Me Irresponsible, et.
al.Furthermore Johnson really doesn't give the arrangements that extra push
to get it out of the rut of plain old easy listening fodder.<<


Frank, with all due respect, I disagree.  I just happened upon this record
a few weeks ago, and while I agree it's nowhere near *stellar*, it should
not be avoided by anyone into Laurie Johnson!  I love his arranging, a Brit
cross between Baxter and Mancini!  And don't forget the swell "Minor Bossa
Nova" on there, too.  Yeah, there are some ragtimey duds on there, but if
ya'll see it in record land cheap, get it!  How often do you see Laurie
Johnson on vinyl!?  I think his "Call Me Irresponsible" ( a lounge lizard
guilty pleasure) is pretty swingin', and for about 70% of this record, it's
theeeee now sound. But Frank, you have a whole lotta Laurie, and I have
woefully little, so I do defer to you on that "note."

> I does have
the original version of the Avengers theme and maybe one or two okay cuts
which is why I keep it. And what's with all the reverb, especially on the
strings, in Brit soundtrack music?

Reverb!?  Oh yes, daddy!  I loves me dat reverb!  Can't get enough...
"Meekly"
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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 11:14:06 EST


In a message dated 99-01-22 10:10:14 EST, you write:

<< Ebay?
 How do they enforce the sale? >>

I have had over 30 transactions there.  Only (mildly) dissapointed on one.  It
will be EASIER FOR THOSE INTERESTED TO GO THERE AND READ HOW IT WORKS INSTEAD
OF DESCRIBING IT HERE.

Oh, and what have I got from there?

About 10 music related items (78's mostly), over 15 cocktail shakers and a few
misc. items.

It's fun but the advertising lately have really driven the prices WAY UP.  And
the increased traffic has slowed things.

robert


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Yukari Fresh "Cook Some Dishes"
Date: 22 Jan 1999 08:49:47 -0800 (PST)


Just finished listening to (for the 4th time) the EP "Cook Some
Dishes" by Yukari Fresh, (1998 Escalator Records, Japan)  I got it
from http://www.othermusic.com  and its perfect Japanese club pop ala
Fantastic Platic Machine.  Her voice style is a like Kahimi Karie.
Unexpected surprises pop up in the songs. The record labels address is
on shibuya in Tokyo,  home of the shibuya kei sound rippling through
the world.

I don't know anything about Yukari Fresh other then a song on one of
the Sushi comps.  I would appreciate any info on the other releases.

Easy listening in the Big Easy
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 18:17:00 +0100


I have been involved in an Ebay discussion by certain southsea artefact
collectors lately. The main concern - and I see this coming up for
exotica records as well - was, that this relatively small group would
drive up the prices by competing with each other. Now since this
ebay-post the same thing can be expected about biding over exotica
records. The point is that you can't really do much about it, as the
biding is anonymous. But I think it's kind of silly to discuss records
here and then rush into the ebay pages, starting a murderous competion
to get the said records. Or imagening I outbid, say,  Brian over a
certain record that he wanted to send me as present. Things like that
can happen. So I decided the same that I decided for those polynesian
collector's items: I just don't do ebay. I rather NOT collect.

Oh, ...I DID start to collect pics of these items! I see myself as a
*JPEG-collector* now! Any Exotica anybody?

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) What are they looking at ?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:30:01 -0800




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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) And Now A Word From Our Sponsers
Date: 22 Jan 1999 09:32:22 -0800 (PST)


Marco

Sorry I took so long getting back to you.  This is the British version
of "The Comercials" on Tee Vee Toon records.   There is only one
commercial that is the same.  They were posted on the list some time
back.  There are 2 vols and both are great though not as good as "The
Commercials"   I personally think commercials are the coolest.

I got my copies from TCL Imports, who really can get lots of obscure
cds.  Their number is 1-800  728 2614 or try
http://home.navisoft.com/tclimports

Easy listening in the Big Easy
Chuck
>
> ---"Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek"  wrote:
> >
> > > What would a game show be like without a few classic
commercials?  I
> > > suggest "The Commercials" on Tee Vee Tons and The two British
> entries
> > > "And Now A Word From Our Sponsers" Vol 1 & 2.
> >
> > I've never heard about these Britsh records. More info, anyone?

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) KFJC NEW ON-LINE SOFTWARE
Date: 22 Jan 1999 10:18:07 -0800


Dudes and dude-ettes!

KFJC-FM has new and much improved software for your on-line listening
pleasures:-)  MP3!

Check it out...NOW!

http://www.kfjc.org/signal.html

Maybe we will "see " each other Sunday, starting at 10AM PST

Rock on

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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Overseas mailing and CD cases...
Date: 22 Jan 1999 13:17:16 EST


Moritz writes:

> As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
> send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
> "cassette itself" without the tape in it.
Asolutely but there is even a better reason as a cassette with case
(unless it's one of those ultra-slim cases) exceeds the thicknesss limit (at
least in Canada) that would allow it to go as an oversized letter vs. a
small packet at over twice the mailing cost.  Just use one of those
padded envelopes which cost some $0.39 as the postal clerk will scream
at you for putting a tape in a regular envelope.   CD cases don't have the
same problem with thickness but the weight is a consideration.  An empty
jewel case cost all of $0.50 here and probably three times that in postage to
send it overseas.  Plus the disc holder teeth in those ^%#*!? clear insert
models ALWAYS arrives broken anyway!  Wish someone would come up with
a better material for these inserts since more and more CDs are printed
on the inside as well.  I always end up replacing the broken ones with black, white
or grey inserts.  Reason I can't find clear ones as replacements is
likely because they're so prone to breakage.  Do I sense a catch 22 happening here...

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) My Story, My Search
Date: 22 Jan 1999 10:19:58 -0800


Ooooooooooooh:-(  I almost cried over that 1

WOTTA GREAT STORY AND A GREAT STORY TELLER!
Somebuddy send that girl a tape!

XO
Jack


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tape exchange...why send the cassette body?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 13:33:24 -0500


Just be sure to lock the tape hubs somehow, so the tape doesn't get all
loosened up in transit.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 22 Jan 1999 13:36:39 -0500


>One kvetch about the original and I guess the reissue, too.  They left out
>the vocal version of the theme that was played at the end of the movie.  I
>may never know, but who was the singer?

My wishful guess is that it was Peter Sellers. Has it possibly emerged on
one of his LPs or CDs?

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Overseas mailing and CD cases...
Date: 22 Jan 1999 19:37:41 +0100


Brian Karasick wrote:

> a cassette with case exceeds the thicknesss limit (at least in Canada) that would
> allow it to go as an oversized letter vs. a small packet at over twice the mailing
> cost. (...)

I hope I made my point clear: I am talking about turning out those 5 lil' screws,
opening the cassette, taking out the tape and its attached empty reel counterpart and
sending just that in a thight envelope....
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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Nymphomania!
Date: 22 Jan 1999 12:27:36 -0500


Has anybody gotten these two cd comps?

Saw these on Other Music's site - sounds interesting......

Do tell!

- Nate


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) pipkins ???
Date: 22 Jan 1999 14:59:52 -0500


Brian Phillips wrote:
>
> If it was "Gimme Dat Ding", as in:
>
> "Gimme dat ding,
> Gimme dat, gimme, gimme dat
> Gimme, gimme, gimme dat ding"
>
> I thought I heard this as the theme to the Goldiggers with Dean Martin.  I
> remember seeing a bunch of women dancing about shaking their heads to and
> fro.  At six years old, though, I was waiting for the Marty Feldman comedy
> bits to show up.


And if, indeed, it's that "Gimme Dat Ding", it has been playing
regularly on Ally McBeal, of all places!

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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) My Story, My Search
Date: 22 Jan 1999 20:05:02 -0000


Annette wrote:

> But for now, all I really want is Exotic Moog.

What a story!

Anyway, Exotic Moog was booted on CD a couple of years
back (alongwith Les Baxter's "Moog Rock") which you might
still be able to find.

Whether you're seeking that or the original LP you should try
a site like GEMM at http://www.gemm.com/

Good luck.


Robbie


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Nymphomania!
Date: 22 Jan 1999 15:03:32 -0500


Nathan Miner wrote:
>
> Has anybody gotten these two cd comps?
>
> Saw these on Other Music's site - sounds interesting......

I have this one (or at least the first one - are there two?), and it's
highly recommended.  Cheesy 60's porno soundtracks, and you can't go
wrong for the price.  Along the lines of "Beat At Cinecitta".

cheryl


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Casino Royale LP
Date: 22 Jan 1999 15:29:44 -0500


>My wishful guess is that it was Peter Sellers. Has it possibly emerged on
>one of his LPs or CDs?

Well, from what I understand, this is a good time to be a Sellers fan, as
there is a boxed set of everything he recorded (with the exception of live
radio shows), but I don't know if that shows  up on anything.  I would like
to say it doesn't sound like him, but there were few people that he
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From: "Ray Coffey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Boil Esque
Date: 22 Jan 1999 15:49:34 -0500




 Hot cha chaah!

 Las Vegas Grind fans and others may enjoy this online photo exhibit of
Raoul Gradvohl's work:

 http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/site/exhibitions/gradvohl/

 It ain't jess dancin' goils... he's got dem comical fellas too, ya know.
 But the goils are what draws the crowd.
 Goodness gracious!  A scary crib shot...  yikes!
 It was at the California Museum of Photgraphy in Riverside California, but
it's not hanging anymore.

 Hope this ain't yesterday's news...

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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 22 Jan 1999 12:53:15 -0800



> I normally drink gimlets , but with your disdain for Rose's....
>=20
Ahh, that's me being unclear again. Roses has a very specific =
application - certain drinks call for it, but unfortunately it happens =
all too often bartenders use Roses when the recipe calls for FRESH lime =
juice. BLEAH!

My "Safety" drink is either a Gin and Tonic or a Whiskey Sour (even =
though, I am sure to get that nasty sweetnsour stuff) I will often slurp =
off the first inch or two of drink and then ask for a top-off of whiskey =
to get the proportions to a tolerable level, making a mental note to =
make sure I take my insulin later to counterbalance all the cheap =
corn-derived sweetener.

My regular bar (a DIVE, but nearby) understands my standing instructions =
of=20
"Whiiiiiiiiiskkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeey sour" (pantomimed to convey the =
proper ratio of much whiskey to little sour.)

They hate me there.

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Nymphomania!
Date: 22 Jan 1999 13:00:01 -0800 (PST)



> Nathan Miner wrote:
> >
> > Has anybody gotten these two cd comps?
> >
> > Saw these on Other Music's site - sounds interesting......
>
Both comps are wild now sound.  I'm not sure which one I prefer.
Cheryl is right, you can't beat the price.  I'm sure they won't be for
sale for long so I'd get them both.

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 21:16:51 +0000


Mo wrote:
>...that this relatively small group would
>drive up the prices by competing with each other.
>The point is that you can't really do much about it, as the
>bidding is anonymous.
This is not the case!  When you sign up with eBay, you have a
unique name (e.g. tikiface) with which you make bids, but you
also have to advise your email address.  Anyone who is
registered with eBay, can request the email address of any
bidder, and each item auctioned has a bid history.
The seller can put a reserve price in, and need not sell if the
reserve is not met.

Each user name is assigned a rating, starting at zero.  On
completion of a transaction, both the buyer and seller can
give each other feedback: positive feedback increments
a rating, negative decrements a rating.  Neutral has no
effect on rating, but the fact that it isn't positive may be
telling.  People (thankfully few) with a significant negative
rating are usually kicked out, and those with a good
positive ratings benefit from the trust it generates.

eBay also has a rolling 'wanted' page.  It is worth looking at
to see the sheer diversity of things that people collect, or
want to buy.  It works, too!  I put in a want ad for a
Longines Symphonette set I was after, and next day had
an offer of a mint set for $15, which I snapped up!

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Overseas mailing and cassettes...
Date: 22 Jan 1999 16:55:01 -0500


>I hope I made my point clear: I am talking about turning out those 5 lil'
screws,
>opening the cassette, taking out the tape and its attached empty reel
counterpart and
>sending just that in a thight envelope....
>Mo

Huh?!? Now that *is* living dangerously. I think you might be lucky not to
wind up with an envelope full of loose tape. Also, while some brands of
cassette may be possible to dis- and re- assemble, some brands can't be
opened up without destruction. Interesting idea, but a little dodgy.

How much do MiniDiscs weigh in comparison to cassettes?

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From: Eb <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A&M&R&I&P
Date: 22 Jan 1999 13:57:37 -0800


I'm surprised that no one (not even Lou Smith?) is posting eulogies for A&M
Records, which was officially closed down yesterday. Whole lotta good music
on that label...I think I own more albums on A&M than on any other label
except Columbia, Capitol, Elektra, Warner Brothers and Virgin (and it's
impossible to imagine any of those labels closing...well, maybe Virgin).
And I don't even have a lot of the old exotica-type stuff on A&M (Mendes,
Montez, Bacharach, Jobim, Baja Marimba Band, etc. etc.) which others of you
must own and cherish.

So here's my quick nod to Herb Alpert, Procol Harum, Claudine Longet, The
Merry-Go-Round, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Joe Cocker, Fairport Convention, Cat
Stevens, The Move, Emitt Rhodes, The Police, Squeeze, The Feelies, Andy
Summers & Robert Fripp, The Blue Nile, Suzanne Vega, Chris Stamey, Robyn
Hitchcock & The Egyptians, Soul Asylum, Phil Ochs, Kitchens of Distinction,
The Dickies, Cecil Taylor, Swervedriver, Soundgarden....

Heck, even A&M headquarters was sorta "exotica" in a way -- it was Charlie
Chaplin's old studio.

There's a neat nostalgic website devoted to A&M. I forget the URL at the
moment, but it's called "Rudy's A&M Corner." I'll have to go check out the
message board there sometime soon.

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A list friend wrote this to me today, and it goes with a theory I have that
begs to be disproven:
" D'you want a copy of Mundell Lowe's _Guitar Player_ on Dobro Records,
methinks?  1976 or so.  It's just gathering dust (well, the outermost inch
of the top
edge of the sleeve is)."

My theory is:  tread carefully when considering buying a jazz record where
the aged players have what I  affectionately dub "The Shelley Manne
Beatle-do"...Ever noticed in the 1970s, all these jazz guys, for whom STYLE
was so once important, looked really goofy, like "trying to be hip with the
kids"(musta been from playing all that now-sound ;)?...In the 1970s,
Mundell had the Shelley-Manne-Beatle-do....Gerry Mulligan just looked like
Greg Allman.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 22 Jan 1999 21:05:56 EST


In a message dated 1/21/99 8:22:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I don't agree with shaking a martini, although I
 understand the the theory. The problem is that the drink sits in the shaker
 much too long and the ice is to small so you get a watery drink, or even
 worse, unsightly specks of ice floating on top of a murky drink. >>

Big cubes of ice (not crushed or shaved), chilled gin or vodka too if you
like, shake vigorously and briefly, pour.

I actually find a little fragment or two of ice in the martini as exciting.

I personally feel that you cannot "bruise" gin (or vodka) by shaking it.  Lets
face it, both are the lest refined, non-flavorful, primitive distilled spirits
there is.

Robert


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From: [e-mail] (Craig Carlson)
Subject: (exotica) Re: EBAY
Date: 22 Jan 1999 21:37:51 -0800


I've gotten a few items from Ebay (not records, though). The reason you can
trust the dealer and/or seller is because of the Feedback. If you've got
negative feedback, you're Ebay career is pretty much iced, at least for a
while. I always fill out the feedback form after a deal; it's a courtesy
thing. As far as prices go, I bid a little less than I would spend at a
collector's show for the item. I get lucky about 10-20% of the time.

As far as collecting jpeg's goes, I've added another hard drive to my PC
just to handle the neat Ebay images.

Craig

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From: "Steve Sando" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 22 Jan 1999 19:03:48 -0800



>Big cubes of ice (not crushed or shaved), chilled gin or vodka too if you
>like, shake vigorously and briefly, pour.

This isn't the worst way but again, it's not the way 99% of the new bars are
doing it.

>I actually find a little fragment or two of ice in the martini as exciting.


Sorry, you lost me here. The ice and water makes me neauseous.

>I personally feel that you cannot "bruise" gin (or vodka) by shaking it.

All you have to look at it and it's murky. It does settle after a few
minutes (giving it ample time to warm), but it's bruised.

>Lets
>face it, both are the lest refined, non-flavorful, primitive distilled
spirits
>there is.


I respectfully suggest that the martini is not your drink. Vodka is
flavorless, especially when added to gin, but it's not an ingredient in a
martini, much like the most of the current Swing revival isn't Swing at all.
Gin is packed with flavor and each brand has a different flavor.

I hope this isn't coming off as bitchy because that's not the spirit I
intended. I just see standards slipping everywhere and the martini was doing
just fine in real bars and among real drinkers until the Lounge scene
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mindexpanders-What's Happening!
Date: 22 Jan 1999 19:15:41 -0800


On E-Bay Now;

The Mindexpanders-What's Happening (Stereo, Dot, DLP 25773)

THE MOTHERLOAD of all Exotica Psychedelic LP's.  NO SHIT!
This 1 will not come around for a long looooooooooooooog ass time.

Same label as Pat Boone.  Lord have mercy on my soul!

Totally awesome and AB-SO-LUTE-LY incredible
Electronic Psychedelic Exotica,
LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYWHERE, GUARANTEED!

With Chinese Bell Trees, Ondioline, Chromatic Boo Bams, Bongos,

Fuzzed Electric Guitars with Squawk Boxes, The Panther Combo Organ,

The Hohner Melodica, Harpsichord, Drums, Fender Bass, Autoharp and

Triangle! All instrumental Titles;  Love Syndrome, Theme From,

Pictures At A Psychedelic Art Exhibition, Cul De Sac, Downtown Trip,

Pulsation, A Night On Bald Mountain, Sensory Overload, Euphoria,

Mandala.  Produced by Charles Grean who BTW is the same guy

who produced "Leonard Nimoy Present's Mr. Spock's Music

From Outer Space".  Same label and just a few numbers down

the catalog line  from Mr. Spocks LP.  Imagine those instrumentals,

done up right, with all of these incredible electronic instruments and
bif\g time exotica stuff goin' on.
IT'S JUST ABOUT  A ZILLION TIME'S BETTER!
ROCK ON!!!

10 Freakin' Stars!

$15.00 Min Bid

See it here;  http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/Mindexpanders.JPG

Just posted, so it may not be up yet, keep checking back.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=59420231

Thanks!
Jack





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Subject: (exotica) Ooga Booga, Baby
Date: 22 Jan 1999 20:15:59 -0800




A friend of your's, possibly ?

http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/taboo2.jpg

Blast off already!

http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/Fantastica.JPG

Jack




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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 23 Jan 1999 00:38:40 EST


I bid on a few items on ebay and I thought it was really cool because you can
just set your maximum bid and then ebay bids for you only upping your bid as
necessary to keep you on top

Well I found out that this doesn't work for several reasons
two that I know of are this

Other bidders don't set the MAXIMUM that they would really pay for an item.
Instead they put in multiple bids upping their bid each time someone else gets
on top OR worse yet (there is a time limit) they wait til the last few minutes
and then place a high bid to try to out sneak other bidders (and thereby
becoming slaves to their computer screens)

this is not what I would consider to be "collecting" or "finding"

other indescrepencies that occur on ebay are
sellers intentionally misrepresenting items as vintage or rare by not stating
their origin

and sellers bidding on their own items in order to up the price

ALSO
the seller can pull his/her item if it does not meet the set limit (set by the
seller and sometimes and outrageous amount)

I won the bid on a two item set from a seller from Hawaii but he refused sale
because it did not meet his set minimum. Then he emailed me and offered me ONE
of the two items for sale at a price that was 20% higher than what I had won
at!!
20% more money for half the items!?! I didn't bother to reply to the asshole
and have never bid since

also I asked the price of a tiki mug at a antique expo recently and the price
was $22. When I told the lady that was way too much because I had bought the
very same mug two weeks prior at the local swap meet for $12. She said, "Well
I just sold one of those last week on ebay for $40."

so the people that buy on ebay are destroying the market prices for EVERYONE
in the nation not just themselves!

Moritz wrote
>Oh, ...I DID start to collect pics of these items! I see myself as a *JPEG-
collector* now! Any Exotica anybody?

now that's the attitude!!


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Re: EBAY
Date: 23 Jan 1999 01:55:45 EST


>I've gotten a few items from Ebay (not records, though). The reason you can
trust the dealer and/or seller is because of the Feedback. If you've got
negative feedback, you're Ebay career is pretty much iced, at least for a
while. I always fill out the feedback form after a deal

this is pretty much ballyhoo for two reasons

I have first hand eveidence that SELLERS solicit those feedback replys because
as a buyer if you see a high number that means that the seller has a lot of
response (ie is a good guy) which is not so if the responses were solicited
rather than volunteered - ie if a seller says to you that he'd like you to
write a good review for him BEFORE you get the item then it benfits you to do
it in order to ensure that you get said item in a timely fashion

also
since I also have firsthand evidence that dealers log on under different names
it is not too much of a stretch to imagine that they could send good reviews
to themselves

it is a popularity contest of which the contestants have a hand in

for ex. do you think that your high school prom king and queen are the coolest
people and you'd like to hang out with them or at least do business with them
(ie give them your money)


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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 23 Jan 1999 01:56:02 EST


>Anyone who is registered with eBay, can request the email address of any
bidder, and each item auctioned has a bid history.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Hiow did you get into Exotica?
Date: 22 Jan 1999 23:48:57 -0800 (PST)



1981
Brian Wilson mentioning Martin Denny in a interview
concerning the Pet Sounds Lp.


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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 23 Jan 1999 02:51:21 EST


In a message dated 99-01-23 00:40:12 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< also I asked the price of a tiki mug at a antique expo recently and the
price
 was $22. When I told the lady that was way too much because I had bought the
 very same mug two weeks prior at the local swap meet for $12. She said, "Well
 I just sold one of those last week on ebay for $40."

 so the people that buy on ebay are destroying the market prices for EVERYONE
 in the nation not just themselves! >>

Otto:

I was just talking to Robert last week about this.  I just got on Ebay a few
weeks ago and of course got lured into the "tiki" section.  I bid on a couple
of items and couldn't believe my eyes as people are just crazy and will pay
ridiculous prices for something that amounts to only a flyer of the tiki room
from Disneyland.  That little flyer went up to almost $90!  In addition, I
also happened to notice as far as the mugs go, there appears to be a guy who I
remember was winning/the high bidder for about a week or two.  Then one day I
went on and he had just posted for sale about 10 mugs.  One of his mugs was
coincidentally the same mug another seller was selling on the Ebay site at the
same time and that auction had gone on for a few days and the price was up to
$20.  This guy, he priced the same mug to start at like $20.  And all the
other mugs he was selling he wanted really unreasonable minimum starting bids.
I thought, what a lot of nerve he has!  Here he is, buying all the mugs 2
weeks ago, then turning around and tryiing to rip everyone off.  I just hope
the people on Ebay are "smart enough" to see thru this roose - but then again
these are the same people that are "dumb enough" to be bidding up mugs and
things way over their reasonable market value.

- Michele


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Subject: (exotica) I didn't get sucked into Ebay.... well, almost
Date: 23 Jan 1999 03:01:45 EST


In a message dated 99-01-23 00:40:12 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< I won the bid on a two item set from a seller from Hawaii but he refused
sale
 because it did not meet his set minimum. Then he emailed me and offered me
ONE
 of the two items for sale at a price that was 20% higher than what I had won
 at!!   20% more money for half the items!?! I didn't bother to reply to the
asshole
 and have never bid since>>

Now why don't they post the reserve or isn't the reserve just the same as a
"minimum bid"  I can understand that it is not worth their while to sell
something if the price was too low... but it isn't fare for them to keep the
reserve a secret.  What is the point of keeping it secret?

<<also I asked the price of a tiki mug at a antique expo recently and the
price
 was $22. When I told the lady that was way too much because I had bought the
 very same mug two weeks prior at the local swap meet for $12. She said, "Well
 I just sold one of those last week on ebay for $40." >>

Yeah, well Otto, this just proves the point - it is far better to get out
there to the swap meets and antique malls than it is to sit around you
computer staring at your Ebay bid items and hoping you aren't out-bid... I
really got sucked into that the first few days on Ebay and found I was on Ebay
like 4 hours a day monitoring my bids!  Luckily, I wised up - that's not to
say I won't be ever bidding again, just thinking carefully and not trying to
let ego empty my pocketbook!

- Michele


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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 23 Jan 1999 00:14:05 -0800 (PST)



> so the people that buy on ebay are destroying the market
> prices for EVERYONE in the nation not just themselves! >>

==============================

i don't look at it quite that way.   ebay prices for an item, relate to the
ebay universe.  that universe is not necessarily the real world valuation
for a given item.

ebay is "its own" universe in the sense that one can "search" through
a virtual garage sale of millions of items at one time.  sometimes turning
up the exact item for which you've been keeping your eye out.

in my mind, that time-saving efficient benefit is a value worth (on occassion)
an additional premimum beyond an items "nominal" value where you
to scrounge all over the suburb garage sales to find it (maybe, eventually)
or troop around to second hand shops.

the message is here;  if some shop keeper cites the EBAY winning bid for
an item as its value.... tell 'em "bean dip" !

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From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)
Subject: (exotica) dimitri of lexus
Date: 23 Jan 1999 02:03:16 -0800 (PST)


well maybe not lexus, but i heard a modified version of dimitri from paris'
"stylish girl" tune on a car commercial.  i think it said "i'm a very
stylish car"...?

few months ago i saw a soda commercial using tipsy.

maybe this has been covered already.

kevin




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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin
Date: 23 Jan 1999 11:19:15 +0100


Thanks to the ever-friendly Jeroen at Basta Audio/Visuals, I received my
copy of the new Theremin-box this morning. My first impression:
beautiful set!
The 3 albums 'Music out of the moon', 'Perfume set to music' and 'Music
for peace of mind' are inserted in a litte cardboard box. Each cd in a
reproduction of the original sleeve. A 28-page booklet with extra
information and illustrations is added to the set.
as it says on the back of the box: an essential Basta reissue!

Marco

--
 Marco "Kallie" Kalnenek
+-----------------------------------------+
 Record Collector's Heaven
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Mystic Moods
Date: 23 Jan 1999 08:03:47 EST


I read somewhere that there are two albums by the Mystic Moods, Emotions and
Extensions, which feature Paul Beaver on Moog.  I have never heard anyone on
the list mention the Mystic Moods.  I see their albums frequently for $1 or
so, but it never occurred to me to buy one.  Is some of their material
actually worth a dollar or should I continue to ignore the Mystic Moods?  Any
advice on this subject would be appreciated.

Sean


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) The Eliminators question/s
Date: 23 Jan 1999 08:58:47 EST


I found a great song called "Staccato" by a group called The Eliminators. I
was wondering what albums they put out and if the were out on any American
labels.  The song I have is on a Sequel comp album called "The Easy Project".
The liner notes (which are rather lame) make mention that the song was the
incidental music to the Scarborough Southcliff Butchers ad from pirate station
Radio 270 in the mid '60s and the copywrite info says 1966 Pye Records.  Those
are all the clues I have.

Thanks,
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY
Date: 23 Jan 1999 16:33:36 +0000


Otto noted:

>>Anyone who is registered with eBay, can request the email address of any
>>bidder, and each item auctioned has a bid history.
>
>correct, that's why some of the seller actually have different EMAIL accounts

Yes, anyone can get multiple email accounts, but each will have to have a
separate bidder name on eBay, and thus separate feedbacks.    Granted, it is
possible to massage feedback, but if someone leaves a negative feedback
message, that shows up in a summary you see when you check out that
person's feedback.

Hugh


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From: phix <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 23 Jan 1999 08:52:19 -0800



here's my take on the ebay high-price phenomenon.

basically it's an optimal formula and format for driving the prices up.
it has alot to do with psychology and a kind of fetishism in a way. it
starts, of course, with the auction format, which naturally will drive
any price up because of the competitive aspect and the snowball effect
it has on a price. the more people that bid on something, the more the
perceived value goes up, and the higher the price ends up being.

but this is only part of the equation.

in my reckoning, i've noticed that browsing for items on ebay is
distinctly different than browing for items at say an antique store or
garage sale. if i see something i like at a store, i can usually satisfy
my initial fascination with the item by simply picking it up and
examining it first hand. the fact that the item is "real" to me in this
setting takes away most of the mystique associated with it, and after
this crucial aspect is gone, i'm probably much less likely to buy it or
pay alot for it. on ebay, however, the most you're presented with is a
picture of the item, which only serves to whet your appetite about the
potential of the item. like i said- it can almost be like a fetishistic
thing. (i read a couple posts here from people who have started
collecting photos from ebay.) often when i see something that interests
me on ebay, i'll end up paying a premium for it just to complete my
engagement with the item. it's like dangling a carrot in front of a
horse. of course, often i'll receive an item and find myself examining
it just about as much as i might have done if i had seen it in a store.
then it goes on the shelf and i don't pay much attention to it anymore.
in other words, if i had seen and explored the item in a store in the
first place, i may never have felt the need to actually buy it and own
it.

anyway i have no problem with ebay prices in general because it's the
people who vote for the value of an item. if someone has something
starting off at a crazy price, i just don't bid. as a seller, that's a
bad strategy, because you're not giving the buyer the perceived power of
setting his own price for the item. usually i've had better luck
starting an item off at a very low price, with no reserve, than i have
had with starting it off at what i thought was the amount i'd like to
get.

all in all i think it's an amazing study in group psychology.

-pea


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Subject: (exotica) Preservation to a new level
Date: 23 Jan 1999 12:08:07 EST


In a message dated 99-01-22 09:12:20 [e-mail] writes:

<< The modern day bartender 'counts' the liquor into the glass.
 Every drink you will ever order has a total of 4 counts, be it a rum and
 coke or a Long Island Iced Tea,..... This makes it obvious that you should
never order a drink with more than 2  different liquors in it, and if you can
handle gin and tonic for the rest of  your lounging days, do it.  Sticking
with the high proof liquor is a good idea too, forget the schnapps and -de
methe's >>


Well, everytime we go out to a restaurant or bar that is not the usual Tiki
Ti's, etc., I will order a Mai Tai or Zombie because those are about the only
two 99% sure they probably know how to make.  And let me tell you I have drank
the worst things passing for Mai Tai's you've ever tasted.  It really amazes
me and it worries me.  I think these wonderful exotic drinks are going to
become "extinct" one of these days - so even tho I know it is probably going
to be bad, I continue to order Mai Tais out of tradition and a hope that the
continued "demand" I am creating, no matter how small, will assure that the
drinks will continue to be offered.  I mean there's even places where I will
ask "Do you serve Mai Tais".  Maybe that's what all us cocktailers need to do
is get out there to all the bars that aren't on our usual "cool" list of
places to visit and start ordering these drinks - Then engage them in a
conversation about the art of how these drinks were made (ala Beachbum Berry's
GrogLog history/or the cocktail of your choice) "old days" with the special
rums, etc.  -  I usually don't even tell them the drink sucks - I just drink
it happily and greatfully that I was even able to get the guy to make one.

 I know I come up with some idiotic ideas sometimes, but think about what I am
saying.  I mean why was there a proliferation of cocktails books released in
the past couple of years?  Because there was a perceived demand (at least for
people who want to make drinks at their house and need a cocktail recipe
book).  So lets follow this thru to the bar level - create demand - if not,
before you know it, in those bartending schools, Mai Tais, etc. will be
"phased out" as obsolete drinks no one wants any more.  And we can't have
that, can we?

- Michele


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Alice B. Toklas, where are you?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 12:43:41 -0500


At 4:54 PM -0800 12/4/98, Jill Mingo wrote:

>My friend Alan is after a LP soundtrack of "Alice B. Toklas, I Love You"
>from Elmer Bernstein. Is it rare? How much does it go for?

To the best of my knowledge, there was never an OST released for this movie
("I Love You, Alice B. Toklas"). There is no listing in the soundtrack
price guides. Too bad, as I recall the score being pretty groovy.

br cleve


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 23 Jan 1999 12:51:46 -0500


At 3:31 PM -0500 1/21/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>Is there one or two  Ray Conniff albums that stand out as being weirder then
>his others?

Check out his 70's LP's, especially "........Plays The BeeGees" and "I Will
Survive", if you're ready to dig into EZ Disco (a genre whose time has
come.............??)

br cleve


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Alice B. Toklas, where are you?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 12:52:13 EST


<< To the best of my knowledge, there was never an OST released for this movie
 ("I Love You, Alice B. Toklas"). There is no listing in the soundtrack
 price guides. Too bad, as I recall the score being pretty groovy. >>

My guide (Jerry Osborne's Movie / TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Albums)
shows a listing for this.  It lists the movie as 1967, but the album issue
date as 1975.  So i'm not sure what the deal is.  The label is Cinema (M)
LP-8010 and Bernstein is indeed the credited composer.  Near mint value is
25-35.






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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Save my CDs!
Date: 23 Jan 1999 13:02:26 -0500


Anyone know how to fix a CD?
There's a place here in town that charges four bucks to fix 'em, and they
say they can fix most of 'em.
Anyone know how this is done, because they sure wouldn't TELL me.  I can
see why, and four bucks is better than buying a new one used at 8 bucks,
but still...
It can't be that difficult if they are doing it... Right?

Somebody here must know.
Anyone?

Peter


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Esquivel two-fers
Date: 23 Jan 1999 13:13:12 -0500


At 7:32 PM +0000 1/20/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>Obviously, BMG and Bar-None never fulfilled their promise of more, which
>probably would have made the comps superfluous.  Each of the existing
>two-fers *SAYS* these CDs are also available:  Latin-Esque/See It In Sound,
>The Genius of Esquivel/Esquivel! 1968 and To Love Again/Early Mexican
>Recordings.  I believe the comment was made on this list that these
>promised CDs *HAVE NOT YET* materialized because sales on the first three
>were underwhelming.

Underwhelming is not the word - - 'dismal' is more like it. I believe they
sold in the vicinity of 1000 copies of each. I believe they licensed 20,000
of each from BMG, which they had to pay for anyway. That means there are
19,000 copies of each sitting in a warehouse in Hoboken. As a result, the
promised CD's will not appear..........at least not from BarNone.

br cleve


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Mystic Moods
Date: 23 Jan 1999 13:04:33 EST


<< I read somewhere that there are two albums by the Mystic Moods, Emotions
and
 Extensions, which feature Paul Beaver on Moog.  I have never heard anyone on
 the list mention the Mystic Moods.  I see their albums frequently for $1 or
 so, but it never occurred to me to buy one.  Is some of their material
 actually worth a dollar or should I continue to ignore the Mystic Moods?  Any
 advice on this subject would be appreciated. >>

i wrote about them awhile back.  here is that message, which stimulated ZERO
response, so that MAY tell you something.

"IF and only if you are into the sound of John Andrews Tartaglia, you'll
probably also enjoy two Mystic Moods Orchestra LP's that I recently picked up.

"Emotions" and "Extensions" are both arranged and conducted by Tartaglia.
Both have the same sound as his own "Good Morning Starshine" and "Tartaglian
Theorem".

Paul Beaver on moog, real-life sound effects (Brad Miller) and interesting
instruments such as novachord, harpsichord, harp and calliope.  The Mystic
Moods Singers of course and the rest of the orchestra.

I have always shyed away from Mystic Moods albums, assuming they were true
easy listening.  Not so with these two. These are complex, challenging
recordings and a long, long way from elevator music."

But don't take that as a recommendation!  I've given them both a chance a few
times now and find them equally unenjoyable to listen to.







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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Sweet gerbiling Jesus
Date: 23 Jan 1999 15:27:15 +0100


>From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (exotica) Sweet gerbiling Jesus
>
>More disturbing than the IBM corporatezombiepride record: Charlie the
>Hamster Leads the Choir.

    is this an LP or CD, and what is the title/label.

    and people PLEAZZZZZZZ be a bit more detailed when you
    describe your finds, or your posts are completely useless
    to others!

        Johan


        [e-mail]


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) In defense (?) of Ebay
Date: 23 Jan 1999 13:21:47 -0500


I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but it sounds like a lot of sour grapes.
Oh, people are charging way too much for these
mugs/records/beanies/hats/muppets/coins/whatever on Ebay.  Well, no.
That's the nature of it.  If you think the mug is only worth ten bucks, and
that's what you are willing to pay, and if you are top dollar, and the guy
has his reserve set super high, well, sounds like he's fooling hisself.
You're not out any money, he bungled a sale, and still had to pay to list it.
So, he's a dolt.
That's the way it works with capitalism.

And, there is something you can do.
Add feedback!
Go in and say, Neutral: This guy tends to set his reserves super high.
That's what feedback is for.  If enough people do that, he'll lose sales.

We had the EXACT same thing happen to us once, and that's what we did.
Sure, there was disappointment because we thought we got a deal, but missed
it.
Two weeks later though, we bought the same item for significantly less than
we were willing to pay the first person for it.  So, they missed a sale,
got neutral feedback and life went on.

I've had some really good experiences with it.  I've found two things that
I've been searching for for a long time there, and yeah, I didn't get a
*deal* per se, but they did HAVE them, and I don't think I got screwed or
paid too much for them.  And if I had, who's fault would that be.

So, yeah, the nature of capitalism is supply and demand, and if some idiot
shopkeeper thinks they can sell some tiki mug for twenty bucks, because
they saw someone on Ebay do it, more power to them.
In the meantime, we'll still scour and get lucky, and use Ebay as just
another tool.

Peter


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Alice B. Toklas, where are you?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 13:27:23 -0500


At 12:52 PM -0500 1/23/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>My guide (Jerry Osborne's Movie / TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Albums)
>shows a listing for this.  It lists the movie as 1967, but the album issue
>date as 1975.  So i'm not sure what the deal is.  The label is Cinema (M)
>LP-8010 and Bernstein is indeed the credited composer.  Near mint value is
>25-35.

I stand corrected............thanks for the update.

br cleve


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mystic Moods
Date: 23 Jan 1999 15:52:47 -0500


At 08:03 AM 1/23/99 EST, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>I read somewhere that there are two albums by the Mystic Moods, Emotions and
>Extensions, which feature Paul Beaver on Moog.  I have never heard anyone on
>the list mention the Mystic Moods.  I see their albums frequently for $1 or
>so, but it never occurred to me to buy one.  Is some of their material
>actually worth a dollar or should I continue to ignore the Mystic Moods?

You could.  But I don't.  Then again, I wouldn't normally ignore any record
with a cover version of "Early Morning Rain" or "Trains and boats and
planes" or "Homeward Bound".
Those are all on "Emotions", which I bought mostly for the cover photo of a
menage-a-trois playing Twister upside down on a beach.
I have five or six Mystic Mood records.  I think the sound affects idea was
actually quite "ahead-of-its-time" and even kind of works.  But even if it
didn't work, it would still fit into my "exotica / now sound" collection.
I'm a big fan of stupid ideas.  The biggest problem with Mystic Moods is
that the records aren't actually stupid enough for true "what were they
thinking?" pleasure.
The other problem with the records is that with the sound affects bridging
the cuts, it's hard to take out one cut and put it on a compilation.
So with finger on fader button, I made myself an ALL Mystic Moods tape.
And whenever I put it on, there's always this moment where I forget about
it and next thing you know, I'm convinced there's a spring shower happening
in my apartment.
As far as Paul Beaver goes, yeah there's something a bit different about
"Emotions" but then all their records have a bit of a synthesized feel.
The best part of Emotions for me are the spoken word lyrics during songs
like "Early Morning Rain", which was the alternate Canadian national anthem
when I was growing up.
I also should mention their record "Erogenous".  The inner sleeve features
a naked black couple and all the music is sort of generic soul and disco.
Some vocals, some instrumental.  No sound affects.  It's interesting to
speculate on their view of the relationship between race and the idea of
"erogenous".
Suddenly I'm afraid to mention the name Paul Beaver again.
But I'll say it.  Beaver or no Beaver, I would always check them out for a
buck.

Nat



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mystic Moods
Date: 23 Jan 1999 17:31:52 EST


>"IF and only if you are into the sound of John Andrews Tartaglia, you'll
>probably also enjoy two Mystic Moods Orchestra LP's that I recently
>picked up."

I have never heard of John Andrews Tartaglia.  I was unable to find out much
of anything about him after a few web searches.    Could I get a just a few
sentences of education on this guy?

Thanks.

Sean


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FANTASTICA in ((((STEREO))))
Date: 23 Jan 1999 14:38:14 -0800


E-Bay, kids:)

Blast off already!

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=59390580


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) EZ Disco
Date: 23 Jan 1999 18:20:46 EST


Cleve et al.....EZ Disco is arriving as we speak! Check out the following: El
Coco, Silvetti, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Salsoul Orchestra, Rice And Beans
Orchestra, MFSB, Ritchie Family, Zakariah, Corniche, Hokis Pokis, Crown
Heights Affair, The New York City Rhythm Orchestra, Wing & A Prayer Fife &
Drum Corps, Tribe, Armada Orchestra, The Peppers, Philadelphia Society,
Glitter Band, The Philadelphia Society. The search continues.......Jimmy
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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Retro Cocktail Hour
Date: 23 Jan 1999 18:45:43 +0000


There's music for teenage rebellion on this week's Retro Cocktail
Hour webcast.  We'll hear tunes from the movies "The Wild One"
(Shorty Rogers) and "College Confidential" (Dean Elliott--that's
right, Mr. Zounds! What Sounds!), along with private eye jazz from
Warren Barker, the Frankie Capp Percussion Group and Leith Stevens.

Also on the menu - jungle jazz from Don Ralke's bongofest "The Savage
and the Sensuous" and Dom Frontiere's "Pagan Festival", plus Les
Baxter, Ethel Azama and Martin Denny.  We've got mambo with Tjader,
Prado and Puente, blazing strings with Michel Legrand and crime
jazz--Italian style!

To hear The Retro Cocktail Hour on the World Wide Web, just go to:

http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html

Requires a minimum 28.8 Internet connection and RealPlayer 5.0 or G2.
As always, if you tune in the show on the Web, drop us a line and let
us know you're out there!

Thanks for the space!

Darrell Brogdon
Program Director
KANU FM 91.5
Broadcasting Hall
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Sweet gerbiling Jesus
Date: 23 Jan 1999 17:30:02 -0800 (PST)


About Charlie the Hamster Leads the Choir, I can say no more. Some
church manufactured LP. Is it the IBM record you are asking about?
Sadly, it's buried deeply. All I can tell you is that it is a
collection of corporate pride anthems IBM put out in the late
60's/early 70's. Sorry I brought it up when really did not need to.
Any hamster specific questions I may not have adequately anticipated
in my post, run them up my way and I'll see what can be done with them.




---Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
> >From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
> >Subject: (exotica) Sweet gerbiling Jesus
> >
> >More disturbing than the IBM corporatezombiepride record: Charlie the
> >Hamster Leads the Choir.
>
>     is this an LP or CD, and what is the title/label.
>
>     and people PLEAZZZZZZZ be a bit more detailed when you
>     describe your finds, or your posts are completely useless
>     to others!
>
>         Johan
>
>
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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Save my CDs!
Date: 23 Jan 1999 21:09:17 -0400


This is outrageous. I never heard of such a scam as CD repaid!

There is a way to buff out light scratches with a spray on clear plastic
formula. I know there are  at least a half dozen products out there
especially for this purpose. I even heard that Armoral (sp?) is a cheap
substitute that works just as well.
If there is a repairable defect these remidies should work. If there is
some worse defect I don't see how it can be fixed.

Frank


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From: [e-mail] (Natalie Grace)
Subject: (exotica) Tequilla drinks?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 19:22:41 -0800


        So, who out there knows of good tequilla drinks besides margaritas?
I am going out for Mex food and drinks...And I can no longer stand
margaritas, due to an *episode* with margaritas long ago.
        Cocktail snobs, show yourselves now!
         -Natalie B.



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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Eight and a half
Date: 23 Jan 1999 22:23:01 -0400


I'm looking for an original or cover version of Rota's theme to Fellini's
"8 1/2".

Any vinyl or CD resources?

thanks,Frank



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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 24
Date: 23 Jan 1999 22:26:26 -0500


Beyond kitsch, Space Bop is one hour of full galactical wonder, and can
be heard every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal,
Canada. Comments and questions welcome.

Space Bop #32   Kitschy Cool...

Ursula 1000:  Funky Bikini  "The Now Sound Of..."
Peter Thomas:  Opium  "Moonflowers & Mini-skirts"
Montefiori Cocktail:  So What's New  "Raccolta No. 1"
Arthur Lyman:  Good Morning Starshine  "In A Cocktail Mood"

Lalo Schifrin:  Mission Impossible  "Mission Impossible...And More"
Laika & The Cosmonauts:  Mission Impossible  "Instruments Of Terror"
Nancy Sinatra:   The Last Of The Secret Agents  "Mad, Mad World Of
Soundtracks"
Gotz Alsmann:  Montevideo  "Gestatten"
Paul Desmond:  Lady In Cement  "Mad, Mad World Of Soundtracks"

Perez Prado:  Patricia  "Big Hits By Prado"
Yma Sumac:  Taki Rar  "UltraLounge Leopardskin Sampler"
Edmundo Ros:  Mambo #5  "Dance Again"
Perez Prado:  Mambo Jambo  "Big Hits By Prado"

Sir Julian:  Caravan  "Exotic Trilogy Vol. 1"
Jackie Davis:  Glow Worm Cha Cha  "UltraLounge Leopardskin Sampler"
Sir Henry:  Watermelon Man  "Ums Nackte Leben"
The In Group:  Cherry Beat  "In A Cocktail Mood"
Walter Wanderley:  Batacuda  "Boss Of The Bossa Nova"


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From: Brett Leveridge <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tequilla drinks?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 22:30:07 -0500 (EST)



There's the Tequila Sunrise, if you're feeling fruity, or my
personal cocktail of choice, the Tequila Gimlet.

Brett


BRETTnews - The Peppy Zine for Active People!

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On Sat, 23 Jan 1999, Natalie Grace wrote:

>
>         So, who out there knows of good tequilla drinks besides margaritas?
> I am going out for Mex food and drinks...And I can no longer stand
> margaritas, due to an *episode* with margaritas long ago.
>         Cocktail snobs, show yourselves now!
>          -Natalie B.



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Would A Martini By Any Other Name . . .
Date: 23 Jan 1999 23:06:10 EST


<>

<< I hope this isn't coming off as bitchy because that's not the spirit I
 intended.  . . . . the martini was doing
 just fine in real bars and among real drinkers until the Lounge scene
 decided it was a fun word to say. >>

I certainly get the message you are conveying.  I guess that I have gotten
more relaxed as to what makes a particular drink good to the imbiber.  Keep in
mind that this does, in no way condone sloppy bartending.  Personal choice and
likes just vary.

Do not confuse my "relaxed" definition of a martini with a novice status.  I
have a collection of close to 50 vintage cocktail shakers, hundreds of
glasses, chrome cups/goblets, scads of bartending guides and books and
numerous vintage barwear items.  I am passionate about it.

It just always gets me when one person tends to explain that their way of
making a martini (or what ever) is the only way.  Of course they do this by
explaining that it is the correct way.  And of course anyone who does it
differently?  Well, you get the point.

I do not go for the flavored martinis that are out there but if people like
them that way -- it's their nickel -- now when they criticize me because I
don't like the chocolate martini -- that's a different story.  I like my
martinis shaken (not because of JB) and all this argument about how it is
wrong because it dilutes the gin, bruises the vodka, gets little bits of ice
in the martini, etc. is a bore.  So if a martini is diluted by a little water
(and a minuscule amount at that) is this some condemnation?  Remind me not to
add any water to the next scotch I drink.  And if an absence of H2O is the
requirement, just put the bottle of gin in the freezer and drink it straight
-- that way  the not water will ruin the drink.

I guess I have mellowed a little as time has gone by.  More tolerant?  You
bet.  Oh, and by the way,  I would never "respectfully suggest that the
martini is not your drink" because you have a different opinion on how you
like your made.

Robert


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From: Larson/Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Eight and a half
Date: 23 Jan 1999 21:25:11 -0800


You can get the complete "8 1/2" soundtrack at Intrada.  Go to
http://www.intrada.com/intcat.txt and scroll down to Rota.

The CD "Fellini & Rota" (CAM CVS 045, $14.99), also at Intrada, probably
has the 8 1/2 title track plus other Rota title tracks from Fellini movies.

At 10:23 PM 1/23/99 -0400, recliner wrote:
>I'm looking for an original or cover version of Rota's theme to Fellini's
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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Alice B. Toklas, where are you?
Date: 23 Jan 1999 21:37:45 -0800


Here's the scoop from the back of my copy of I LOVE YOU, ALICE B. TOKLAS, by
Elmer Bernstein:  the disclaimer at the bottom of the liners says "This
album was produced expressly for members of THE FILM MUSIC COLLECTOR'S
SOCIETY and is not intended for commercial purposes."  I've seen other STs
by these guys--generally older movies with orchestral scores.  Their
releases look like bootleg with b&w photos. This one, however, is extremely
groovie with psychedelic rockin' sitar!  They include several versions of
the main themes.  It appears to contain ALL of the music from the film with
alternate arrangements.  I found mine sealed and have since seen another
sealed one at the KUSF Rock 'n' Swap.  Grab it if you ever see it!

C. "Ratso" Russo
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 24 Jan 1999 07:53:45 EST



<< Here he is, buying all the mugs 2
 weeks ago, then turning around and trying to rip everyone off.  >>

This called capitalism.  If you don't want to pay the price you don't have to.
And eBay is not ripping everybody off and driving up the prices.  Less that 1%
of the entire tiki collecting/trading population even knows about eBay.

I have purchased 25 to 30 items on eBay with a pleasurable experience.  Right
no because of advertising there are a disproportionate amount of bidders.  So
the prices are up -- just don't pay.

Those people who put a reserve or high starting bid are just exercising their
free market rights.

I think the main thing is if you want something really, really bad eBay is a
great option.  Darrell Brogden really wanted an Enchanted Tiki Room album and
found one at eBay.  Did he pay a little more that he would like?  Possibly
(notice I did not say probably) but AT LEAST HE WAS ABLE TO GET ONE.  (As for
me?  I got my Tiki Album thru the most generous efforts of one of our list
members -- for which my son and I are eternally grateful.)

Those with questions need to go to eBay and read.  And you want a pink
elephant?  Run the search engine and be prepared.

Robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) EBAY and free market facts of life
Date: 24 Jan 1999 08:09:48 EST




<< I just hope
 the people on eBay are "smart enough" to see thru this roose - but then again
 these are the same people that are "dumb enough" to be bidding up mugs and
 things way over their reasonable market value. >>

This is what happens when collectibles become mainstream.  I call it the "I
just want one so what it cost really doesn't matter" phenomenon.

Classic example is cocktail shakers.  I have been collecting these things for
10 years.  They use to be 5 to 15 bucks because they were just junk to most
and not recognized as a "valuable"/hot item.  Now with the martini and cigar
craze there are tons of people who JUST WANT ONE.  So the seller marks the
thing up to 60 bucks and sits back and waits.

Joe Cool comes in with his Romeo Y Julietta and thinks, "I will look cool
making my chocolate martini with this!".  So he buys it and thinks, "Shit, 60
bucks ain't bad to look cool."  Now the collectors are pissed.

Of course the collectors stash just went up in value, but it ain't an
investment until you sell it.  That's why I call myself an accumulator instead
of a collector; I ain't selling.

OK, so am I pissed at Joe Cool and the seller who marks up the price?  No,
this is the way a free market works.

This is the same reason if Joe tells me about his chocolate martini I don't
try to convince him the proper way to make a martini (insert "my way" into
"proper way" and look for that debate elsewhere).  Joe does things the way he
wants and spends his money the way he wants that that my friends is the name
of the game.)

Supply and demand and you (and they) make a living.  What I find funny is the
people who are mad about this free market exchange don't see the similarity
between this and their stocks or mutual funds going up in value.  It the same
damn thing.

Robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Preservation to a new level
Date: 24 Jan 1999 08:19:27 EST



<< And let me tell you I have drank
 the worst things passing for Mai Tai's you've ever tasted.  It really amazes
 me and it worries me.  I think these wonderful exotic drinks are going to
 become "extinct" one of these days - so even tho I know it is probably going
 to be bad, I continue to order Mai Tais out of tradition >>

Most bar owners function with the "realistic" guidlines that most any business
owner functions under:  "Make your customers happy."

If you order a drink and with in a sip or two really find it offensive,
carefully explain the situation to the bar keep.  Most will accept the "this
is really not what I expected" or  the simple "I really don't like this" and
not even expect you to say what is wrong.  Go to an old stand by like gin and
tonic (or what ever).  I would guess that 95% of the bar owners would rather
have you happy and "eat" the cost of the tossed drink that have you pissed
because you got something you did not like.

Robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 24 Jan 1999 08:22:54 EST


In a message dated 1/23/99 12:52:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< At 3:31 PM -0500 1/21/99, [e-mail] wrote:

 >Is there one or two  Ray Conniff albums that stand out as being weirder then
 >his others?
  >>

Not so much an album but the song,  "That's what happiness is" is both weird
and cherished by me.  It sounds funny, but when I found myself humming that
tune for a couple of days I knew that I had reached the level of being as
"incredibly strange" as the music I listened to.

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From: d th <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) EBAY BEWARE!!!!
Date: 24 Jan 1999 07:38:47 -0800 (PST)


On two seperate occasions I've had sellers back out of their sale
after the auction closed, once becasue the seller didn't have physical
posession of the record he was selling, and the second because he
changed his mind.

My one big complaint with Ebay (And I've bought a lot) is that the
record sellers have no clue on how to grade their records. I've bought
ratched pieces of shit that were marked mint.

Worst of all. I once e-mailed a seller to ask him if a record was in
stereo. He e-mailed back that it was. It arrived in the mail and
surprise, surprise, mono!!!

I've had mostly good luck on E-bay. But the 2 or 3 bad experiences
kind of ruined it for me.

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pea Hicks
Date: 24 Jan 1999 07:57:37 -0800


Pea,

Someone just e-mailed me about your CD, so please contact me

Thanks,
Jack


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Subject: (exotica) That's What Happiness Is . . . .
Date: 24 Jan 1999 11:36:43 EST


For those of you who don't want to start humming (or singing) please stop
reading this now.

The rest of you?  OK, you asked for it.

In a message dated 99-01-24 10:20:13 EST, roy writes:

<< Hello Robert,
 Thanks for responding.  I don't know the song but I saw it on an album just
the other day, so I'll track it down.  Hopefully it will effect/infect me the
same way it did you.
 Regards,
 Roy >>

It has this real folksy tune where the singer sing what happiness is for
different people.

A little snip:

To a preacher, it's a prayer, prayer, prayer.
To the Bettles, is's a yeah, yeah, yeah.

To a beatnick it's his beer, beer, beer.
To a monster, something weird, weird, weird.

In the desert, it's a drink, drink, drink.
To a showgirl, it a mink, mink, mink.

To a banker, it's lots and lots of dough.
To a racer, it's a GTO.

Happiness is, (happiness is), Happiness is, (happiness is), Happiness is,
(happiness is) . . . different things to different people  . . . .That's what
happiness is.

You have got to hear it.  You will find it embarassing that you like it.

As for those that have heard it, they will be humming it the rest of the day.

Sorry gang.

Any comments out there?

Robert


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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) so long & thanks for everything
Date: 24 Jan 1999 16:41:19 +0000


after 5 years online, i'm closing my 'net account tomorrow.

i wanted to thank everyone for making 'exotica' such an impulsive & vibrant
forum.  there is, imo, no other m-list that so enthusiastically addresses
the more eccentric musics of the 20th century: from wax cylinder recordings
to MP3 bootlegs, it's been an education :)

long may your discussions continue.

warm regards,

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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) GOOD MOOG (Astral Animations & Komputer Kartoons)
Date: 24 Jan 1999 16:41:35 +0000


Vintage electronica from the mirthful moog pioneer Jean Jacques Perrey, has
now arrived in the anthology of 'Good Moog' (Kosinus/EMI CD, France 1999).

Compiled from seven albums of 'Sonosyntheses Electriques,' it features
exclusive recordings that have never before been publicly available.  These
'sound library' albums of 1970s French electronica were only issued for use
within theatre, television, recording studios, radio stations and for
contemporary choreography.  Original pressings today sell for =A3100s.

Hidden amongst the quirks and quarks of these 'Astral Animations and
Komputer Kartoons' are some of Perrey's craziest compositions.  The
intergalactic cartoonery of 'Borborygmus' has already gbeen adopted by
=46rench banking agency Credit Foncier for their 1990s campaigns, whilst the
prowling beats that characterise 'La Panthere Cosmique' prove that this is
a future-past classic that rivals even the illustrious dancefloor-filler
'E.V.A.'

'Good Moog' is best served at room temperature, with warm company on cold
nights.


        d e s m o n d  k.  h i l l

                [ m a n a g e r  d e  j e a n  j a c q u e s  p e r r e y ]


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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Command List
Date: 24 Jan 1999 17:16:13 -0000


List members might like to know that a mailing list has just been
set up purely for reviews and discussion of Command LPs!  No, it's
not my idea but if anyone wants to join, the web address is:

http://www.onelist.com/viewarchive.cgi?listname=Command_list


Robbie


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From: [e-mail] (Craig Carlson)
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Re: EBAY
Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:26:45 -0800


At 01:55 AM 1/23/99 EST, you wrote:
>>I've gotten a few items from Ebay (not records, though). The reason you can
>trust the dealer and/or seller is because of the Feedback. If you've got
>negative feedback, you're Ebay career is pretty much iced, at least for a
>while. I always fill out the feedback form after a deal
>
>this is pretty much ballyhoo for two reasons
>
>I have first hand eveidence that SELLERS solicit those feedback replys
because
>as a buyer if you see a high number that means that the seller has a lot of
>response (ie is a good guy) which is not so if the responses were solicited
>rather than volunteered - ie if a seller says to you that he'd like you to
>write a good review for him BEFORE you get the item then it benfits you to do
>it in order to ensure that you get said item in a timely fashion

I have never had an Ebay dealer solicit me for feedback before a deal was
done. If one did, I would probably respond with negative feedback. All of
my Ebay transactions (as I said earlier, I have only had a few successful
bids) have been comlpeted within 5 business days, all items were exactly as
described (sometimes better) and very well packaged.

>since I also have firsthand evidence that dealers log on under different
names
>it is not too much of a stretch to imagine that they could send good reviews
>to themselves

This may be true; I have not seen it myself.

>
>it is a popularity contest of which the contestants have a hand in
>
>for ex. do you think that your high school prom king and queen are the
coolest
>people and you'd like to hang out with them or at least do business with them
>(ie give them your money)

I don't understand this analogy.

As for the argument about driving prices up and dealers buying items and
re-selling them two weeks later, have you never been to a collectibles
show? I used to do tables every now and then and the buying frenzy among
dealers (and some tricky gate-crashers) before the doors opened was truly
scary. Other dealers would *literally* take items from my hands as I was
trying to set up. You better believe I gave them some "negative feedback".
Unfortunately, I couldn't share it with the other show atendees.

The most frustrating thing about Ebay to me is, as Otto notes, the flurry
of activity in the closing seconds of an auction. The ebay server is
notriously unstable, and I have missed on some sales because my bid, while
submitted in what seemed like plenty of time (2 or 3 minutes before the
close) just didn't make it to the server. To say this is not "collecting",
though is not true. Collectors are well-known for odd compulsive behavior
just like this. I do agree it's not "finding"; IMHO, that only happens in
thrift stores, junk shops and the town dump.

Craig

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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) GOOD MOOG
Date: 24 Jan 1999 17:39:49 -0000


d e s wrote:

> Vintage electronica from the mirthful moog pioneer Jean
> Jacques Perrey, has now arrived in the anthology of 'Good
> Moog' (Kosinus/EMI CD, France 1999).

That's fantastic news - is it going to be easily available in the
UK?


Robbie


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Subject: Re: (exotica) so long & thanks for everything
Date: 24 Jan 1999 17:39:49 -0000


d e s wrote:

> after 5 years online, i'm closing my 'net account tomorrow.

Why des, why?


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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Mondo Bongos" playlist for Jan 27, 1999
Date: 24 Jan 1999 12:45:36 -0500




Mondo Bongos can be heard every Wed at 9 am on CFRU 93.3 fm in Guelph,
Ontario.Canada. Comments & questions welcome.

Giovanni Lamberti Orchestra - Moquette "Mo'Plen 3000"
Roses Roses - Rumbanita "Betty Page: Jungle Girl"
Paraffin Jack Flash Ltd - Blue 'n' Groovy "The Easy Project"
Mirageman - Hypnosis "Thrilling"
I Gres - Tropical "Mo'Plen 3000"
Marc 4 - Hyde Park "Stroboscopica"
Part 2 - Phenomenal 61 "Organised Sound"
J. Swinscoe - Goatee Part1 "Funkungfusion"
Oranj Symphonette - Arabesque "The Oranj Album"
Franco De Gemini - I Want It All "Beat at Cinecitta"
Neotropic - Vacetious Blooms "Mr Brubackers Strawberry Alarm Clock"
Michael Bundt - The Brain of Oskar Panizza "Nitrogen - trip hop sources
from the past"

Thanks for reading,

Allan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RCA re-issue wants
Date: 23 Jan 1999 19:45:42 +0100


Jonathan & Darlene Edwards: Sing along with Jonathan & Darlene Edwards
Group One: Sings Mancini
Billy Mure: Fireworks
Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra: Supercussion
Hugo Montenegro: Good vibrations




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From: "Steve Sando" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Would A Martini By Any Other Name . . .
Date: 24 Jan 1999 10:50:30 -0800



>I certainly get the message you are conveying.  I guess that I have gotten
>more relaxed as to what makes a particular drink good to the imbiber.  Keep
in
>mind that this does, in no way condone sloppy bartending.  Personal choice
and
>likes just vary.

You're right! I'm being a bit facist about the whole thing. As an Angry
Young Man, I remember being horrified and angry when unique stores in SF
would convert to chains and so much great neon and architecture was being
thrown away. Downtown San Francisco used to be great. It's now a big mall. I
suppose this is happening everywhere but we were a bit slower in the
conversion. There's nothing I can do so at some point I just retreated into
my own world. Its worked out OK.

Re: the sloppy bartending, I just think the shaker bit encourages it rather
than the more tradtional method. It's just a bit of a nusaince now to have
to say "stirred, not shaken" in addition to "gin" and "up", when at one
point you just used to say "martini". It's not that horrible.


>Do not confuse my "relaxed" definition of a martini with a novice status.
I
>have a collection of close to 50 vintage cocktail shakers, hundreds of
>glasses, chrome cups/goblets, scads of bartending guides and books and
>numerous vintage barwear items.  I am passionate about it.

>It just always gets me when one person tends to explain that their way of
>making a martini (or what ever) is the only way.  Of course they do this by
>explaining that it is the correct way.  And of course anyone who does it
>differently?  Well, you get the point.

Yes. You're right. I'd just ask novices to try the "other" way once instead
of accepting what is now the norm. I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt
your martinis are as watery as the ones we've been talking about in bars
these days. A lot of people don't have the advantage of having us old-timers
nearby.

>I do not go for the flavored martinis that are out there but if people like
>them that way -- it's their nickel -- now when they criticize me because I
>don't like the chocolate martini -- that's a different story.

I hate to ask, but what is a chocolate martini?

>I guess I have mellowed a little as time has gone by.  More tolerant?  You
>bet.  Oh, and by the way,  I would never "respectfully suggest that the
>martini is not your drink" because you have a different opinion on how you
>like your made.


Noted!



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From: "Steve Sando" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tequilla drinks?
Date: 24 Jan 1999 10:54:04 -0800




>>        So, who out there knows of good tequilla drinks besides
margaritas?
>I am going out for Mex food and drinks...And I can no longer stand
>margaritas, due to an *episode* with margaritas long ago.
>        Cocktail snobs, show yourselves now!
>         -Natalie B.


It's not very fancy, but there's little better than a healthy shot with a
Corona chaser. The salt and lime thing can be civilized by pouring the salt
right on the lime slice, sucking, then swigging rather than messing up that
flap of skin between the thumb and index finger with salt and spittle.



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From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) RCA re-issue want
Date: 24 Jan 1999 13:51:03 -0600 (CST)



On Sat, 23 Jan 1999, Johan Dada Vis wrote:

>
> Jonathan & Darlene Edwards: Sing along with Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Have *any* of the Jonathan & Darlene Edwards albums been re-issued?

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From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) That's What Happiness Is . . . .
Date: 24 Jan 1999 13:58:47 -0600 (CST)




On Sun, 24 Jan 1999 [e-mail] wrote:

> It has this real folksy tune where the singer sing what happiness is for
> different people.
>
> A little snip:
>
> To a preacher, it's a prayer, prayer, prayer.
> To the Beatles, is's a yeah, yeah, yeah.
>
> To a beatnick it's his beard, beard, beard.
> To a monster, something weird, weird, weird.
>
> In the desert, it's a drink, drink, drink.
> To a showgirl, it a mink, mink, mink.
>
> To a banker, it's lots and lots of dough.
> To a racer, it's a GTO.
>
> Happiness is, (happiness is), Happiness is, (happiness is), Happiness is,
> (happiness is) . . . different things to different people  . . . .That's what
> happiness is.

Kent Cigarettes used the song in their ads (in the 60's?). The chorus was:

Happiness is (the taste of Kent), Happiness is (the taste of Kent)...
smooth (?) taste and fine tobacco. That's what happiness is.

It's a very catchy tune to begin with, but making it into a commercial
makes me realize what truly evil geniuses work in the ad biz. (I still
love the song, though).


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From: Robert Sloane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Commercial music (was dimitri of lexus)
Date: 24 Jan 1999 03:36:37 -0600


I, too, recently heard one of my favorite exotica tunes backing a
commercial here in the U.S. (for Sprite, maybe?). It was Alan Hawkshaw's
"Girl in a Sportscar," which I know from the first Sound Gallery
compilation. I wondered, though, if the person responsible for putting that
music there heard it on the CD, or found it in some sort of TV music archive.

Rob


At 02:03 AM 1/23/99 -0800, kevin leeeeee wrote:
>
>well maybe not lexus, but i heard a modified version of dimitri from paris'
>"stylish girl" tune on a car commercial.  i think it said "i'm a very
>stylish car"...?
>
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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hiow did you get into Exotica?
Date: 24 Jan 1999 13:31:37 -0800


Saw the review of Drasnin in Wired magazine... got the CD and loved it (the
percussion reminded me of some of the percussion on the Oingo Boingo albums).

Then got into some stuff from UltraLounge (Crime Scene and Mondo Exotica)

Then was liking it just as I started to read the Tiki News (incl. back issues).
Saw that a lot of this stuff was available.

Then...
Denny Exotica/ExoticaII
Don Tiki (this is really cool)
Denny Hypnotique/ExoticaIII
Lyman Taboo
Denny Quiet Village/Enchanted Isle
Lyman Taboo 2
Denny Exotic sounds boxed set
Denny Afro-Desia

Got to get some Les Baxter soon...
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Philosophy of the World (RCA Victor)
Date: 24 Jan 1999 10:15:35 -0400


for immediate release

THE SHAGGS
PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD
legendary album slated for re-release on RCA Victor

Reissue produced by Irwin Chusid and Terry Adams
February 23, 1999 scheduled release


PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD was one of Frank Zappa's favorite albums.
Rolling Stone's 1996 'Alt-Rock-A-Rama' book ranked it among "The 100
Most Influential Alternative Releases of All Time," "The Greatest Garage
Recordings of the 20th Century," and "The 50 Most Significant Indie
Records."

The Shaggs -- sisters Dorothy, Helen, and Betty Wiggin -- hailed from
the culturally disconnected backwater of Fremont, NH. Having never seen
a live rock band, but having heard their favorite songs on the radio,
these hothouse siblings formed a trio playing two guitars and drums. In
1969 they recorded PHILOSOPHY..., now recognized as a monument of
"aboriginal rock."

The Shaggs are a touchstone of unpretentiousness. Their music is
earnest, authentic, and refreshingly guileless. Hacked-at chords, missed
downbeats, out-of-socket transitions, blown accents, and accidental
convergences abound. And yet -- it all works! The Shaggs' lost-chord
wonderland has an internal logic that transcends the conventional
relationship between ability, technique, and originality. PHILOSOPHY...
crowns the Wiggin sisters as the legendary, if unwitting, Queens of
Outsider Music.

1999 marks the 30th anniversary of the rarely-seen original release. A
1980 vinyl LP reissue on Rounder/Red Rooster is long out-of-print. In
1988, PHILOSOPHY... was issued on CD by Rounder, but the songs were
remixed, the tracks resequenced, later (and far more proficient, i.e.,
less interesting) tracks were included, and the original album cover art
was omitted.

The RCA Victor package represents the first authentic reissue of the
original PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, as conceived by the Shaggs' proud
papa, Austin Wiggin, Jr.  In addition to the original sequence, cover
art, and liner notes (and NO extra tracks), this package includes new
biographical notes by Irwin Chusid, and the first-ever publication of a
rare photo of Austin and Annie Wiggin, subjects of the Shaggs' classic
song, "Who Are Parents?"

The Shaggs
Philosophy of the World
RCA Victor 09026-63371-2

press inquiries:
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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Preservation to a new level
Date: 24 Jan 1999 13:35:15 -0800


[e-mail] wrote:
> Well, everytime we go out to a restaurant or bar that is not the usual Tiki
> Ti's, etc., I will order a Mai Tai or Zombie because those are about the only
> two 99% sure they probably know how to make.  And let me tell you I have drank
> the worst things passing for Mai Tai's you've ever tasted.

Yes, most Mai Tais are closer to Planter's Punches. Alot of bad ones out there.

>It really amazes
> me and it worries me.  I think these wonderful exotic drinks are going to
> become "extinct" one of these days - so even tho I know it is probably going
> to be bad, I continue to order Mai Tais out of tradition and a hope that the
> continued "demand" I am creating, no matter how small, will assure that the
> drinks will continue to be offered.  I mean there's even places where I will
> ask "Do you serve Mai Tais".

This is a little self serving, but you (and all) may want to check out...

The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai
http://www.kevdo.com/maitai/
We're looking for new reviews of cool places to have great Mai Tais!

> before you know it, in those bartending schools, Mai Tais, etc. will be
> "phased out" as obsolete drinks no one wants any more.
Say it ain't so!

-Kevin


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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Switched On in LA
Date: 06 Dec 1999 00:39:46 PST


Howdy, list!

For LA area types....

Switched On, a happenin' sort of phuturistic lounge groove vibe-in club =
night, featuring DJs Hypnotique and Lance Rock welcome ME, DJ Mingo-go, =
direct from Glasgow, Scotland,  on Thursday, Feb. 4th at The Garage at =
4519 Santa Monica Blvd, Silverlake (near Virgil). Starts like 9pm-ish til=
l close. Say "Switched On" at the door and get in for $2!

I think that's the info. If anything is unclear, email me direct!

x Jill "Mingo-go"




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From: "devil dolly" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) anything happening here??
Date: 24 Jan 1999 14:34:45 PST


I have just recently relocated and I was wondering if anyone knew if
there was anything happening in the Houston area? I not any info on
clubs etc in New Orleans would be appreciated aswell .

the devildolly

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Subject: (exotica) Moog Power - Hugo Montenegro
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:00:42 EST


Maybe I'm the last to know, but to those of you who are not already
aware...this is out now on CD.  RCA (Spain).  The Dusty Groove place lists it
as a new release.

I still can't forget my disappointment with this LP when I first listened to
it.  I had great expectations and somehow had it it my mind this was a highly
treasured moog LP.

There are indeed a couple of killer tracks, Dizzy, MacArthur Park, Moog Power
- which alone could very well make it worth your while.  The rest of it is
lame vocals and you can barely identify the sound of a moog at all.








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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:15:06 -0500


At 08:22 AM 1/24/99 EST, [e-mail] wrote:

><< At 3:31 PM -0500 1/21/99, [e-mail] wrote:
>
> >Is there one or two  Ray Conniff albums that stand out as being weirder
then
> >his others?
>  >>
>
>Not so much an album but the song,  "That's what happiness is" is both weird
>and cherished by me.

Time for someone to step in and ask what you mean by "weird".

If you mean true "irritainment", music that contacts your gag reflex but
doesn't quite induce vomiting, then certainly "Happiness Is" - the song and
the whole record - would qualify as classic weird Conniff.
In fact, it's probably true that if you're looking for weird Ray Conniff,
then you're looking for the Ray Conniff SINGERS.
And make sure it's the singers and not just the chorus because the wordless
vocal chorus actually participated in some pretty good records.  It's when
they started to sing the words that things started to get weird.

Nat



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Castle of Bava tv
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:18:46 -0500


Tuesday afternoon at 4:30pm (eastern), AMC offers up William Castle's
amusingly twisted Psycho-ploitation piece, "Homicidal" (1961). Will *you*
retreat to Coward's Corner?

Wednesday afternoon at 12:30pm, it's Mario Bava's atmospheric
vampire/witchcraft number, "Black Sunday" (1960). Also AMC. This is the AIP
print, with score by Les Baxter.

Thursday morning at 11:30am, AMC lets "The Black Scorpion" (1957) loose.
Giant stop-motion animation scorpions with drool problems wreak havoc among
mid-century Mexican stereotypes.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Sequel Records Questions
Date: 24 Jan 1999 19:16:08 EST


Is Sequel still around and if so do they have any Internet presence?  Also how
many albums are out in the Sound Gallery, Sound Spectrum, Easy Project series?

That's about it for my inquiring mind.

-Roy


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Les Vice Barons
Date: 24 Jan 1999 19:50:14 -0400


I apologize in advance if this is off topic but, has any one heard of
this band?

Les Vice Barons. album: Steel Blue Moods

From the looks of the album I'd guess it was of the surf/spy genre,
perhaps similar to the James Taylor Quartet. Are the Belgian? (Not that
that matters, the LP I saw was a Belgian import.)

curious Frank


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From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Forever Lounge
Date: 24 Jan 1999 20:43:53 -0400


Has anyone had a chance to check this out? Do we know these guys?

>Forever Lounge: A Laid-Back Price Guide to the Languid Sounds of Lounge
>Music.
>by Mark Brown, Thomas Conner, & John Wooley.
>
>This attractive book presents an evocative collection of information and
>prices on the music from the cocktail hour. This ultimate guide includes
>liner notes, facinating sidebars, and two impressionistic visits to the
>"Land of Lounge." Along with the artist profiles, this reference covers over
>6,000 classic lounge records and their availability on CD, as well as
>listings of the coolest lounges, record stores, radio stations, web sites,
>and more. 304 pages, 150 photos. $26.95

Frank


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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 1.22.99
Date: 24 Jan 1999 21:11:08 EST


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR-FM, Cambridge at M.I.T. Tuesdays from 6-8 a.m.
----------Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme----------
Buddy Morrow-Men Into Space-LP Double Impact
Ferrante & Teicher-Oh! Calcutta-LP Getting Together
Brass Ring-I Live I Love I Lived-LP Now Sound Of The Brass Ring
Miragemen-American Woman-CD Thunder & Lightning
---------------Jane Fondle/Quinn Martian drop-in---------------
Bob Thompson-The Song Is You-LP Mmmm Nice!
Enoch Light & The Light Brigade-Swamp Fire-CD Easy Rhythms
Ingfried Hoffman-Thunderball-CD Get Easy! (Classic)
Shig & Buzz-S.P.E.C.T.R.E.-CD Secret Agent Sounds
-Hugo Montenegro-Cracklin' Rosie-LP Neil's Diamonds (Moog)
-Don Ellis-Theme From The French Connection-LP Connection
-Towa Tei-Batucada-CD Future Listening
-Barry Gray-Theme From Stingray-CD Cult Fiction Royale
----------------Jane Fondle/Quinn Martian drop-in--------------
-Henry Mancini-Touch Of Evil-LP Latin Big Band Sound Of Henry Mancini
-X-Ray Tango-Chile City-CD Spy Fidelity
-Velvett Fogg-Telstar '69-CD Out Of This World (60's Brit Instros)
-Howard Carpendale-Du Hast Mich-CD Get Easy! (German Pops Collection)
Bob Keeshan-Intro To A Child's History Of Jazz ('58)-LP A Child History of
Jazz
Frank Barber Percussion-Theme 18-LP Deep Percussion
Lindberg Hammer Foundation-Golf-CD Music To Watch Comets By
Edwin Astley-Theme From Randall & Hopkirk Deceased-CD Cult Fiction Royale (R)
David Rose Orchestra-Blue Prelude-LP The Stripper & Other Family Favorites
------------------Jane Fondle/Quinn Martian drop-in------------------
Lou Busch-The Wild Ones-CD Ultra Lounge, The Crime Scene
Jerry Van Royen-Lullaby In Red-CD 250 Miles Per Hour
Young Holt Unlimited-Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy?-LP Soul Agents
-James Taylor Quartet-Car Chase-First CD I think~
-Four Piece Suit-Old Cape Cod-CD Matinee Idylls
-Eagles-Theme From Exodus-CD Out Of This World
----------------Jane Fondle/Quinn Martian drop-in--------------
Prez Prado-Sway-LP Latin Satin
Joe Harnell-Serenata-LP Bossa Now!
Walter Wanderly-On The South Side Of Chicago-CD Batucada
El Coco-Mondo Disco-CD Best of El Coco
-Young Americans-Time For Living-LP Its Time! For The Young Americans
-Thomas Fritsch-Derr Dracht In Der Sonne (Witchita Lineman) CD Get Easy!
-Martin Bottcher Und Sein Orchestra-Sonderdezernatha (sp?)
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Alice B Toklas, Where are You ???:-(
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:39:09 -0800


Basic Hip Wrote:

My guide (Jerry Osborne's Movie / TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Albums)
shows a listing for this.  It lists the movie as 1967, but the album issue
date as 1975.  So i'm not sure what the deal is.  The label is Cinema (M)
LP-8010 and Bernstein is indeed the credited composer.  Near mint value is
25-35.

I just played it on my show this morning, hope you all tuned in EVEN THOUGH
the software crashed at 11:15 AM PST
Not my fault or maybe 'cause I was playing THE KILLIN' S*** it knocked it
out o' whack, just kiddin':)

Ford is correct!  It was only released in this way on that label.
It's basically the entire score all running into each other but there are
parts that can be "cued" up for separate tracks

IT IS THE GROOOOOOO-VY-EST THING THERE EVER WUZ!!!!!!!!!!

Sitar, wordless pa pa pa pa vocals, electric guitar, Peter Sellers singing
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.

I remember reading over the air the back cover which says something to the
effect of that it was only released to some special rekkid club and never
for a commercial release

FIND IT NOW!!!  It's my 1st copy

JD


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Fix My CD!!!
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:41:29 -0800


Anyone know how to fix a CD?
There's a place here in town that charges four bucks to fix 'em, and they
say they can fix most of 'em.
Anyone know how this is done, because they sure wouldn't TELL me.  I can
see why, and four bucks is better than buying a new one used at 8 bucks,
but still...
It can't be that difficult if they are doing it... Right?

Somebody here must know.
Anyone?

Peter

Peter and all,

I have been told that on the rec.music.marketplace.cd newsgroup, a few
different people sell this stuff that completely removes all scratches and
whatever from (now) unplayable CD's and makes them like new.
Someone I know also told me the same thing and he has used it and it does
indeed work just like I just wrote:)

Good luck!  I need some of that stuff, too

Jack


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: In Defense(?) of E-Bay
Date: 24 Jan 1999 18:56:34 -0800


Peter Risser <[e-mail]> Wrote:

I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but it sounds like a lot of sour grapes.
Oh, people are charging way too much for these
mugs/records/beanies/hats/muppets/coins/whatever on Ebay.  Well, no.
That's the nature of it.  If you think the mug is only worth ten bucks, and
that's what you are willing to pay, and if you are top dollar, and the guy
has his reserve set super high, well, sounds like he's fooling hisself.
You're not out any money, he bungled a sale, and still had to pay to list it.
So, he's a dolt.
That's the way it works with capitalism.

You don't sound like a jerk to me though you may to some people that want
to get all the killer stuff in the world for a steal and everyone has those
stories.  So what.  "Sometime" 1 has to pay more than a couple of bucks to
get what they really want unless they are poor, which I have no probelem
with what so ever or cheap, which I have a major ass problem with.


Yeah, I totally agree, but here's the deal with the sour grapes type of
mentality and people that refuse to live in the real world of paying more
than a quarter or 10 bucks for something they've been looking for, for 12
years.
They don't want to pay whatever and therefore, the person that is charging
X is a "fill in the blank."

BUT!!!  When it comes to their OWN work, OR what they want to sell, like if
they are "self employed" or an artist of whatever ilk or whatever job they
do free lance, they want what they want to charge even if it may be deemed
by someone else to be over what that someone else wants to pay, yet they
REFUSE to hear their own hypocrisy!!!

It's incredible:-)

What goes around come around, yet they refuse to acknowledge that on *any
level*, 'cause they are different:-) which we all know is a crock of s***

This isn't about E-Bay.  This is about something else much bigger.
Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: In Defense(?) of E-Bay
Date: 24 Jan 1999 22:15:30 EST


In a message dated 1/24/99 9:55:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

> This isn't about E-Bay.  This is about something else much bigger.

Amen!


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 24 Jan 1999 22:39:43 EST


In a message dated 1/24/99 6:15:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

> Time for someone to step in and ask what you mean by "weird".
>
>  If you mean true "irritainment", music that contacts your gag reflex but
>  doesn't quite induce vomiting, then certainly "Happiness Is" - the song and
>  the whole record - would qualify as classic weird Conniff.
>  In fact, it's probably true that if you're looking for weird Ray Conniff,
>  then you're looking for the Ray Conniff SINGERS.


I intentionally used the somewhat ambiguous word "weird" with the hopes of
eliciting a self revealing answer from any respondents to my post.  I believed
that this would give me deeper insights into the mind of the Conniff fan and
help me to distinguish the "fan" from the mere Conniff observer.  In fact it
took weeks doing research on which ambiguous word I should use to get the most
colorful response from the group.  Finally all my trials lead me to the word
"weird", and I must say that your response does say quite a bit about you.  In
fact, by using a rather complex algorithm that I devised to analyze each
response to my Conniff question I can figure out all of your bank account
numbers, your date of birth and certain intimate personal details about you.
Isn't science amazing.

Anyway,  thanks for the information.  I appreciate it and now you've gotten me
interested in finding out if your theory about the Conniff singers vs. the
chorus holds  true with me.

Thanks,
Roy G. Biv and Roy Tillotson


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Real Audio Steel Guitar Jazz
Date: 24 Jan 1999 20:05:37 -0800


Hello everyone

I think this can be put into the incredibly wide category we have all here
created called "exotica"; steel guitar jazz

I found a KILLER, Real Audio Sample of some unbelievable
steel guitar jazz from an insanely rare rekkid by 2 guys called the
"Hot Club of America".  Johnny Cucci and Jody Carver

Came out in the early to mid 50's, Mono *Only*, obviously:)
I think you'll dig it, the most

It's "Brazil" in its entirety

Here;  http://wanda.phl.pond.com/~vanallen/lounge2.html

Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) RCA re-issue want
Date: 24 Jan 1999 20:32:21 +0000


At 01:51 PM 24-01-99 -0600, Indy wrote:
>Have *any* of the Jonathan & Darlene Edwards albums been re-issued?
Jo Stafford and Paul Weston formed a record company called Corinthian where
most of the material they were involved with was re-released.  I have seen
the new cover art for some of them and I didn't like that aspect as
compared to the originals.  Who knows, maybe they have gotten into CDs now.

Byron

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 01:48:41 EST


In a message dated 99-01-23 03:15:21 EST, you write:

<< in my mind, that time-saving efficient benefit is a value worth (on
occassion)
 an additional premimum beyond an items "nominal" value where you
 to scrounge all over the suburb garage sales to find it (maybe, eventually)
 or troop around to second hand shops.

 the message is here;  if some shop keeper cites the EBAY winning bid for
 an item as its value.... tell 'em "bean dip" !

 paul moshay


  >>

Yes, but Otto made some pretty good points about sellers falsely bidding on
their own items and getting people to write nice reviews of them.... its a
good thing to be aware of if one is going to be bidding.  Basically I look at
it this way:  Would I pay that much for the item if I was at the local
swapmeet?  If I wouldn't pay that much, then I don't let the bidding
competition psych me into a bidding war and eventually the poor house.  I
think alot of people bidding on those mugs either have an awful lots of extra
pocket money to blow or are getting sucked into bidding wars.  But then again,
it is their money.... and maybe they don't have any other way to buy those
tiki mugs/stuff - maybe they live in some faraway state with no access to a
swap meet.  And then again, you make the point I have made repeatedly about
why I pay more to buy my "lounge" records at the swapmeet - because time is
money.

- Michele


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 02:13:12 EST


In a message dated 99-01-23 11:59:59 EST, you write:

<< in my reckoning, i've noticed that browsing for items on ebay is
 distinctly different than browing for items at say an antique store or
 garage sale. if i see something i like at a store, i can usually satisfy
 my initial fascination with the item by simply picking it up and
 examining it first hand. the fact that the item is "real" to me in this
 setting takes away most of the mystique associated with it, and after
 this crucial aspect is gone, i'm probably much less likely to buy it or
 pay alot for it. on ebay, however, the most you're presented with is a
 picture of the item, which only serves to whet your appetite about the
 potential of the item. >>

I didn't even think of it that way.  But the way I try to put it into
perspective and not get caught up in the bidding frenzy is to visualize myself
looking at this item at the Pasadena Swapmeet.  Then I think, "would I pay
this much to own this?  And is it worth it to own this?  What am I going to do
with it?"  If it is a mug, I am less likely to pay more than $20 to own
something that for the most part is just going to get looked at or
occasionally drunk out of or just give me the prestige of saying I own one. It
all comes down to how much is that prestige worth or what kind of satisfaction
(jollies) am I going to get from it. Doing all this mental exercise keeps me
from getting carried away.

- Michele


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Preservation to a new level
Date: 25 Jan 1999 02:15:34 EST


>I will order a Mai Tai or Zombie because those are about the only two 99%
sure they probably know how to make.  And let me tell you I have drank the
worst things passing for Mai Tai's you've ever tasted.

Michele
you know who actually has a good Mai Tai AND Zombie is the Cheesecake Factory
(a VERY yuppie chain in LA similar to California Pizza Kithcen in clientele.
the sort of crowd that wants to eat where it is hip and valet park and act
cool while eating and make cell phone calls in the lobby while waiting for
their table, etc)

Also Bruno's here had a great Mai Tai (actually made the Trader vic's way) AND
a Zombie (made the Don the Beachcomber way) but took them off of there
cocktail menu because the bartenders complained that they took too long to
make!!

>I continue to order Mai Tais out of tradition and a hope that the continued
"demand" I am creating

I do the same!


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 02:15:43 EST


>all in all i think it's an amazing study in group psychology.

well stated

another VERY creepy aspect that everyone should be aware of (and if everyone
was it may stop some of them from using ebay) is that members can "stalk"
other members.

If you bid on or sell an item people can look you up by your email to see
"where you are shopping"

Is that a good thing??


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Off topic but. . .
Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:27:24 +0000


I'm sorry about this off-topic query but with all this talk of snapping up
obscurities on Ebay, the list has inspired me to ask about a wierd
contraption I've been looking for. It is a camcorder that records onto
audio cassette - Very rough quality and designed as a very cheap video
camera. Does anybody on the list know any more about this item? Who made
it? When was it made etc. etc?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Off topic/Ghetto Blastin Lp's!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 03:40:41 -0800 (PST)


>I'm sorry about this off-topic query but with all this talk of snapping up
>obscurities on Ebay, the list has inspired me to ask about a wierd
>contraption I've been looking for. It is a camcorder that records onto
==========================================================


i think they are all sitting in a NJ warehouse with ten pallets of
the....  SONY Ghetto Blaster that also had a Turntable on it !

in about 1980, there were full page ads in rolling stone for
such a portable sony contraption.   tag line was something like..
"ghetto blasters (sic) are great but they forget you have an LP
collection" (whew!).

i'd give anything to find one of these oddities.  must of sold in
the double digits!

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Off topic/Ghetto Blastin Lp's!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:46:09 +0000


And the Audio Technica Soundburger portable walkman record player thing
(very very very expensive now).

Charlie





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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) That's What Happiness Is . . . . emphysema
Date: 25 Jan 1999 07:20:16 EST


In a message dated 1/24/99 2:59:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Happiness is (the taste of Kent), Happiness is (the taste of Kent)...
 smooth (?) taste and fine tobacco. That's what happiness is.

 It's a very catchy tune to begin with, but making it into a commercial
 makes me realize what truly evil geniuses work in the ad biz. (I still
 love the song, though). >>

I love it.

But the wierdest cigarette commercials were the ones where a doctor, while
smoking a cigarette would say {BrandX"} cigarettes are the ones most doctors
smoke."

Anybody remember the brand?

Robert


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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Answer to Mrs. Miller and other questions
Date: 25 Jan 1999 05:36:15


From recent dives into the local thrifts (San Antonio's are by far the
least fruitful of any area I've lived in so far):

The Answer to Mrs. Miller (or so the liner notes claim):
"Sam Chalpin:  My Father the Pop Singer," Atco LP
Sam, age 65, pictured on the cover dressed like Sonny Bono, shouts away
offbeat and offkey to such hits as "Satisfaction," "Bang Bang," and
"Batman" while a fairly decent band rocks away behind him.  Ahh--more
fodder for compilation tapes.

"Ain't That Weird?" and four other Brother Dave Gardner albums
I remember seeing these LPs in the comedy bins when I frist started buying
records in the early 1970s.  I figured they were religous albums or
something.  Actually, Brother Dave was a stream-of-consciousness hipster
who will probably be eternally neglected for the sole reason that he was
born in the South and was unrepentently Southern.  Not racist, although he
does make a crack to the effect that "they buy mah records up in Detroit,
too."  He's kind of like a cracker Mort Sahl, in that he doesn't really
tell any jokes, but just rambles along in this strange ethereal hipster
patter:  "I don't believe we need to partake of the flesh of our animal
brethren to sustain our swinging frame."  "Hold on to that one and let it
resonate within you."  "I am in tune with the music of the celestial
spheres."--these lines spoken in front of an auditorium full of folks in
Dallas in 1965.  Brother Dave has passed on to the celestial realms himself.
This stuff sold right alongside Homer and Jethro albums--both acts produced
by Chet Atkins.

"The Glad Singers," on Columbia
Imagine The Doodletown Pipers or the Up with People! on uppers.  Hare
Krishnas never achieved such vocal ecstacy.  I must put together another
zealous young WASPs tape.
Now THIS is the music of the celestial spheres.

Brad


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Excess List
Date: 25 Jan 1999 06:39:56 -0800 (PST)


If anyone would care to $ or trade for the following:

Pete Rugolo: New Sounds
Kazdin & Shepherd: Everything You Always Wanted to Hear on the Moog
(But Were Afraid to Ask)
Mystic Moods Orchestra: Extensions
Dick Schory: Supercussion
Les Baxter: Caribbean Moonlight
Martin Denny: Spanish Village
Ferrante & Teicher: Fireworks; Pianos In Paradise

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) re: Esquivel reissues
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:33:19 +0000


     >As a result, the promised CD's will not appear..........at least not
     >from BarNone.

     I'm very sorry to hear this (particularly as I don't own 'latinesque'
     and was looking forward to hearing the mexican recordings and the
     'lost album'), but I'm also shocked that they sold just 1000 copies
     each...  I guess this can be put down to an explosion of rival
     reissues - I noticed that RCA Spain (?) has released a few individual
     albums such as 'exploring new sounds in hi-fi', while in the UK, the
     RCA Camden imprint has an unattractive, unimaginatively titled
     ('loungecore') but extensive and cheap 30 track collection.

     But at the *very least*, surely someone should reissue the lost album
     'see it in sound'...  This is material we will never get to hear
     otherwise...

     Jimmy, thanks for the EZ disco recommendations; just picked up a nice
     7" ps copy of the Ritchie Family's Quiet Village edit.

     Byron, ", assuming they were true
     easy listening."
      - what's your problem with 'true easy listening'?!

     chrs
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Subject: (exotica) Questions.....
Date: 25 Jan 1999 08:51:08 -0500


Okay, over the weekend I stumble across a copy of (Mono) Denny's "Music =
from Hawaii" (the soundtrack to the film that is.....) for $5.  Is this a =
good album?  I've never heard the music to "Hawaii" and the arrangements =
could be pretty lame, so I passed on the LP.

I also see a CD of Les Baxter's "Lost Episodes" that six-song thingy cut =
from Baxters *videotape* of a television show with glitches and all.  This =
was $8.  How bad are the mentioned "glitches" and are these 6 songs "to =
die for?" (and of course, one is Quiet Village so you're only really =
hearing 5 "new" songs......).

Thanx!

- Nate


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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Off topic
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:02:09 -0500


That camcorder was made by Playschool a few years back.
Skater friends of mine used it to tape their ollies, etc.

Can't help out with any mo' than that.

- Nate


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) That's What Happiness Is . . . . emphysema
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:17:47 -0500


At 7:20 AM -0500 1/25/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>But the wierdest cigarette commercials were the ones where a doctor, while
>smoking a cigarette would say {BrandX"} cigarettes are the ones most doctors
>smoke."
>
>Anybody remember the brand?

I think it was Chesterfield

br cleve


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Questions.....
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:17:54 EST


In a message dated 1/25/99 9:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

> I also see a CD of Les Baxter's "Lost Episodes" that six-song thingy cut
from
> Baxters *videotape* of a television show with glitches and all.  This was
$8.
>

IMHO, avoid this thing.  Bad one.


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From: "Keith E. Lo Bue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A tad HOTHEADED????
Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:07:29 +0000


I'm really sorry to be taking up space on this list to play Jack
Daimond's little pissing games...so I won't belabor it.  Suffice it to
say my eBay reputation is unimpeachable, and that I'm a really good and
upright guy.  Infantile credit goes to JD for dragging a private
disagreement out into a public forum.

Sincerely,

Keith

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) One day on Ebay and I think I've bankrupted myself
Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:25:40 +0000


There's so much crap on there that I seem to have inadvertantly bid for. If
I'm unlucky and all my bids come good, not only will I be out of pocket by
around $1000, I'll also have a stupidly large collection of portable
turntables, electronic toys, round televisions, synthesisers and a Defender
Video Game which I'm going to have to ship to the UK and pay tax on.
So thanks a lot, you bastards for recommending Ebay and helping me clear
out my pockets.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Avengers music/Laurie Johnson
Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:29:10 -0000


"Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>>Those wacky Brits and their gender-ambiguous names...
>
>What makes Laurie a girl's name?

No doubt instigated by my exposure to "Laurie Partridge" of the Partridge
Family in my impressionable youth, and reinforced by "Laurie Anderson" in
later years.

FYI, other UK-spawned androgynous-name culprits: Leslie, Hilary, Evelyn,
etc.

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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Save my CDs! OK!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:16:25 -0500



> Anyone know how to fix a CD?
> There's a place here in town that charges four bucks to fix 'em, and they
> say they can fix most of 'em.
>
Absolutely true!

We have a record shop in town that does it for about the same price.  I
bought a used copy of the Beatles Vol. 1 for my Wife.  I noticed a MAJOR
scratch in the thing.  They said, ok, we'll put it on the refurbisher.

I said, what the hey?  This thing looks like the size of a microwave.  It
takes the CD and removes the outer few microns of the plastic playing
surface by some type of sanding or glass blasting or something.  It then
re-applies the polymer surface, constantly spinning, making sure it is
applied evenly.

When it is done, it looks quite literally MINT condition, because the old
scratched surface has been removed and replace completely.

For mor info, feel free to write me individually.  I will give you the phone
for the record shop in PA that has the rig.

surfing the chaos,
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Subject: (exotica) new, yes *new* tiki mugs
Date: 25 Jan 1999 09:18:50 -0800


All the talk about tiki mugs here... I was recently at a very chi-chi
kitchen supply store in Berkeley this weekend. If you must ask, i was
looking for a garlic press after the one I had took a shit as I was making
dinner for friends on Friday night. Anyway, the store, called "Sur la
Table" has tiki mugs by the same supplier as used by the Tonga Room in San
Francisco. They had two traditional tiki varieties (one green ooga
booga-type [per previous list post], one brown "bamboo type" with not as
much relief), as well as some very nice porcelain coconuts.

I think the price was about 5 or 6 bucks a piece. If any of you are really
after something like this, and the store won't mail order, let me know and
I would be willing to do the footwork for any of you all.

They're cheaper to pinch from the Tonga Room, of course.

Clark


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Fix My CD!!!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 09:24:19 -0800


I think the SPCA offers free spaying and neutering on weekends.

Other than that, some stereo stores sell a kit for 20 bucks or so with enough
stuff to fix an entire litter.

Clark

At 06:41 PM 1/24/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>
>Anyone know how to fix a CD?
>There's a place here in town that charges four bucks to fix 'em, and they
>say they can fix most of 'em.
>Anyone know how this is done, because they sure wouldn't TELL me.


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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Off topic
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:25:40 -0500


> That camcorder was made by Playschool a few years back.
> Skater friends of mine used it to tape their ollies, etc.
>
Good luck finding one of these today.  When I was working in TV in 1990,
they were very vogue among independent filmmakers in NYC for effect.  The
were mostly peddled at Toys r' Us in the US, and went for about a bean.

If you find one now, and it works, it is worth a mint.  They are no longer
made and are still in demand by artsy filmmaker types.

surfing the chaos,
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Subject: (exotica) Jane and Todd's date
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:58:34 -0500


Next week in Boston, I have a lunch date with Todd Rundgren!

OK, I slightly exagerrate, but he __is__ playing for FREE as part of the
WBOS concert series(whatever that is) at noon, at South Station (red line)
I think.
Anyone else "poppin'" by?
Jane Fondle
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Off topic/PIXELVISION SITE!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:40:54 -0800


I would send this off list, but have great difficulty getting email to =
you, Charles.

Curiosity got the best of me, and I began to search for Pixelvision =
info. LOTS of dead links, but I found a good'un.
Turns out A pixelvision cam was used in filming "Nadja."  Neato.

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jmanoog/pxl/



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From: [e-mail] (Jane Tunks)
Subject: RE: (exotica) Off topic/PIXELVISION SITE!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 10:52:20 -0800


I heard that Fisher Price re-released these cameras a couple of months ago
and that they are on sale at Toys R Us. Could it really be true?? Or is it
just a vicious rumor?


>Curiosity got the best of me, and I began to search for Pixelvision info.
>LOTS of dead links, but I found a good'un.
>Turns out A pixelvision cam was used in filming "Nadja."  Neato.
>
>http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jmanoog/pxl/




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Looking for Exotica/Lounge samples.
Date: 25 Jan 1999 13:58:31 EST


Is anyone in this motley lot into making music the old fashion way, with a
sythesyser/sampler?  If so are there any good sample CDs around with more
traditional lounge instruments?  I've got tons of generic percussion
instruments like drum kits, tambourines, cowbells and I've got every spacey
synthesizer noise known to man and beast.  What I'm looking for are more of
the accordion, xylophone, vibes, organ kind-of-sort-of-thing and real
instrument samples not synth versions.

Any help is as always greatly appreciated.

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Subject: Re:  (exotica) That's What Happiness Is . . . . emphysema
Date: 25 Jan 1999 14:03:19 EST


I have a 1958 Boston Red Sox play book/program where Jackie Jensen, Warren
Spahn, and Mickey Mantle are pictured in civvies side by side smoking camels
and endorsin' em!


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: pipkins
Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:27:19 +0100


>From: [e-mail] (kevin leeeeee)

>i heard this crazy funky 70's musical comedy vaudeville type thing on the
>radio and the dj later said it was by the pipkins (i think) from a 1970
>album.


>A band called The Pipkins had a hit in the 70's called "Gimme Dat Ding".
>Could this be the tune you heard?

    that's not funky at all. but it is very silly comedy
    vaudeville allright, with honky-tonk piano, veryBenny Hill-ish,
    so it might be the thing. it's on an MFP lp called
    "the sweet and the pipkins" - each group gets one side of the lp.

        Johan


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Subject: (exotica) "score" of the weekend
Date: 25 Jan 1999 14:37:32 -0500


Since I left Tampa, FL, I rarely get to brag about thrift-finds anymore
(unless I visit mum), but this weekend was lucky!  For .50, I got the
Curtis Mayfield SHORTEYES soundtrack, 1977, on Curtom records, in
mintsville condition.
Seems like old times...Jane Fondle
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Subject: RE: (exotica) Off topic/PIXELVISION SITE!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 11:59:21 -0800


=20
> I heard that Fisher Price re-released these cameras a couple of months =
ago
> and that they are on sale at Toys R Us. Could it really be true?? Or =
is it
> just a vicious rumor?
>=20
A quick search of the Mattel website (Parent of F/P) turned up no such =
mention of the pixcelvision.

There IS a Barbie digital still-camera. Perhaps a whole new artform will =
spring up around this format.

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Theremin on E-Bay, no minimum:)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:22:35 -0800


Just put up "Peace of Mind" by the Billy May Orchestra featuring
Dr Samuel J Hoffman, here;
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=60343081

Mint-, Gatefold Cover/Mint-, 2-45's, gorgeous

See it here; http://www.jackdiamond.to/houseofgames/Peace_of_Mind_7_Inch.JPG
Man alive, she is pretty:-)

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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Any new Exotica groups?
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:23:56 -0800


I know about Don Tiki (their "Forbidden Sounds" cd is great!).

Are there any other groups making "classic" style exotica? I know there are some
groups doing 60's style "pop", but I'm looking for stuff in the Martin Denny
mold.

And, of course, do they have CDs to buy or web sites to listen to?

Kevin Crossman
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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Martinis with Mancini
Date: 25 Jan 1999 15:13:49 -0500


Is this a compilation or new stuff or a re-release or what?
Who's got the goods?

Thanks,
Peter


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I meant no reserve:)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 12:26:26 -0800


Sorry about that, kids:)
JD


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From: Tom Karches <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Martinis with Mancini
Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:40:21 -0500


Peter Risser wrote:
>
> Is this a compilation or new stuff or a re-release or what?
> Who's got the goods?
>

Many of the cuts are from his soundtrack albums. I'm listening to
"Megeue" on www.spinner.com "Lounge" right now, which is from the
"Charade" soundtrack.

See the tracklist at :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002X4G/qid=917300504/sr=1-16/002-7964210-4687259

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Martinis with Mancini
Date: 25 Jan 1999 16:32:58 EST


In a message dated 1/25/99 12:37:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Is this a compilation or new stuff or a re-release or what?
 Who's got the goods? >>


I have this CD. It is old stuff, a lot of it has never been on CD with the
excetion of a few tracks. It's not a bad CD, I listen to it once in a while.



Jason


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Any new Exotica groups?
Date: 25 Jan 1999 13:54:29 PST



>>Are there any other groups making "classic" style exotica?

In 95 Subliminal Sounds released a "10 LP with the group "Bo Axelsson
and his exotic sounds". they are still in print.

You can get more info here:
http://home6.swipnet.se/~w-64169/

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) "score" of the weekend
Date: 25 Jan 1999 18:33:14 -0500


At 02:37 PM 1/25/99 -0500, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>Since I left Tampa, FL, I rarely get to brag about thrift-finds anymore
>(unless I visit mum), but this weekend was lucky!  For .50, I got the
>Curtis Mayfield SHORTEYES soundtrack, 1977, on Curtom records, in
>mintsville condition.

Doo Doo Wap is strong in here.

At some point after I finally relented and "went CD", I started selling
vinyl, including a number of records that I would later regret horribly.

That record was one of them.  I actually know the guy who has my copy.  He
also had another Curtis record which I regretted selling even more and
eventually he traded it back to me.

But realizing how much I missed some of those records was the beginning of
a process for me that continues to this day and has taken me on quite a
journey.  Being on this list is only the tip of the iceberg.

Enjoy the record.

Nat



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Any new Exotica groups?
Date: 25 Jan 1999 18:51:04 -0500


At 12:23 PM 1/25/99 -0800, Kevin C. wrote:
>
>I know about Don Tiki (their "Forbidden Sounds" cd is great!).
>
>Are there any other groups making "classic" style exotica? I know there
are some
>groups doing 60's style "pop", but I'm looking for stuff in the Martin Denny
>mold.

It's not a perfect fit but you might check out "The Aqua Velvets" and/or
"Tuatara".

The Aqua Velvets are one of these new surf/instrumental/guitar rock/
Ventures type bands.  There are a lot of them these days and most of them
have a one foot in the exotica camp but I'd say that the Aquas have a few
more toes there than most.  They have one record, whose name escapes me,
that is clearly a tribute to exotica.  And the one I have - "Guitar Noir" -
is also in that camp but with a bit of spy/crime sound.

Tuatara is a sort of side-project "super group" thing for Peter Buck from
R.E.M. and some guys from, I think, Screaming Trees and maybe even Luna.

They have two CD's out.  I would recommend the second one over the first.
Their sound is a bit hard to describe but I'd call it "fake Arabic
instrumental pop jazz".  They're not an "exotica-tribute band" but the
exotica influences are very very clear.

I guess you could also include the Friends of Dean Martinez in that list.
The first record more than the second.

And this is a little off topic but when the discussion here turns to
somewhat exotica-influenced bands like the High Llamas, I never hear anyone
mention them/him so I'm going to mention "The Magnetic Fields".

Especially the song "When the open road is closing in".

A good thought to end on.

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Subject: RE: (exotica) Off topic/PIXELVISION SITE! -Reply
Date: 25 Jan 1999 15:14:06 -0500


>>There IS a Barbie digital still-camera. Perhaps a whole new artform will =
spring up around this format.>>

This sounds like what the GameBoy can do with a camera attachment - you =
can even make stickers outta your mug (that you can draw on or add =
graphics to) ala' the wildly-popular Japanese trading card booths =
(glorified photobooths with framed inserts to fit around your pictures =
before they print-out).

New York's got these machines, there's also one on the boardwalk at =
Rehobeth Beach.

- Nate


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I'm back & they're gone (obits)
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:16:16 -0600


Happy New Year Everybody!!

I finally got my PC back, dried out and cleaned up.

I've got 1100+ e-mail messages and thousands of newsgroup posts to catch up on.
If any of y'all e-mailed me, I'll be getting back to you soon.

Here's a few recent obits:

                     *Frances Gershwin Godowsky
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Frances Godowsky, who tried out songs for her brothers
George and Ira Gershwin before emerging as a respected painter, died Monday
1/18/99 at age 92.
    Mrs. Godowsky, known as Frankie Gershwin, was the youngest Gershwin sibling
behind Ira, George and Arthur.
    She began as a child dancer, sang in a few Broadway shows in the composer,
and Ira, the lyricist. She often was the first to sing Gershwin tunes that
would become Broadway hits, giving them a test run.
    She married Leopold Godowsky Jr., the son of the celebrated Austrian
pianist who later invented Kodachrome, the slide film.
    Mrs. Godowsky took up painting and turned out hundreds of well-received
works. She returned to singing with a widely praised 1975 album, ``Frances
Sings for George and Ira,'' and occasional public performances.

                            *Dick Grove
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dick Grove, a jazz pianist, composer and arranger who
founded a school of music that taught students like Michael Jackson and
Linda Ronstadt, died Dec. 26 of a heart attack. He was 71.
    Grove established the Dick Grove School of Music in 1973. At its peak, the
school had about 450 students, from Jackson to Barry Manilow. Classes were
taught by well-known people such as Henry Mancini and Bill Conti.
    The Los Angeles Jazz Society awarded Grove its jazz educator award in 1988.
The school went bankrupt in 1993.
    Grove started his career teaching piano in the Denver area and later moved
to Los Angeles.
    He went on to play with Alvino Rey's band and various studio bands, and
arrange for Buddy Rich, ``The King Family Show'' and other television
programs. He also wrote scores for Paul Horn and Nancy Wilson, and in the
1960s had his own big band. One of his key recordings was ``Little Bird
Suite'' in 1963.

                          *Lucille Kallen
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Lucille Kallen, the only woman on the team of comedy
writers behind Sid Caesar's ``Your Show of Shows,'' died of cancer on
Monday. She was 76.
    The program, which starred Caesar and Imogene Coca, was broadcast live on
Saturday nights from 1950 to 1954 and is considered a classic of
television's golden age. Kallen was among a handful of female television
comedy writers working at the time.
    The writers who put together ``Your Show of Shows'' were so famous that
they were depicted in the 1982 movie ``My Favorite Year,'' which was remade
as a Broadway musical in 1992, and in Neil Simon's ``Laughter on the 23d
Floor.''
    Her colleagues on the program included Simon, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner,
Larry Gelbart and a young Woody Allen.
    Reiner, who played Caesar's second banana, described Ms. Kallen as a ``real
writer'' with a fine ear for dialogue.
    ``She was quite a talented girl, and she was cute as a button, too,'' he
said. ``And being the woman, she did give it the woman's touch.''
    When Reiner created ``The Dick Van Dyke'' show, he based the character of
comedy writer Sally Rogers in part on Ms. Kallen. The character was played
by Rose Marie.
    Last year, Ms. Kallen found a piece of paper in her attic that summed up
her talent. It included notes for a Caesar-Coca sketch about a wife
complaining to her husband that the spark had faded from their marriage:
    Wife: Where is the sense of adventure? Where is the fun? Where is the romance?
    Husband: How do I know where you put things? I can't even find my shirt!
    Mel Tolkin, the head writer of ``Your Show of Shows,'' said Ms. Kallen
could get a little lost in the shuffle of the raucous writers' room.
    ``She was generally the least given credit because the other people are so
loud and so famous.''
    Ms. Kallen took up writing after studying classical music at the Juilliard
School. She put together a nightclub revue, which led to an invitation to
perform her act at a Poconos resort.
    Those sketches landed her a job as a writer for ``The Admiral Broadway
Revue,'' also with Caesar and Ms. Coca, the precursor to ``Your Show of
Shows.''
    When ``Your Show of Shows'' went off the air, Ms. Kallen wrote for ``The
Imogene Coca Show,'' which lasted a year.
    She is survived by her husband, Herbert Engel; a daughter; and a son.

                           *Charles Brown
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Charles Brown, a blues pianist, singer and composer,
died Thursday 1/21/99 of heart failure. He was 76.
    Best known for his ``cool blues'' style, Brown influenced several similar
artists, including Floyd Dixon and Ray Charles.
    With his smooth voice and sensual compositions, Brown became one of the
preeminent figures in California's blues scene. He started in the piano
lounges of Los Angeles and later joined the Three Blazers. The group's hits
included ``Drifting Blues'' and ``I Miss You So.''
    Brown was to be inducted March 15 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-brown.html

                         *Nicholas J. Corea
    BURBANK, Calif. (AP) -- Nicholas J. Corea, a writer, director and producer
on such TV series as ``The Incredible Hulk'' and ``Walker, Texas Ranger,''
died Sunday 1/17/99 of cancer. He was 56.
    Corea wrote the police novel ``A Cleaner Breed'' in 1974. He then moved on
to television, writing and producing ``The Incredible Hulk'' series from
1978 to 1982. He also worked on the series ``Gavilan,'' ``Renegades,''
``Airwolf,'' ``Street Hawk,''
``Outlaws'' and ``Baa Baa Black Sheep.''
    Since 1994, Corea had been a writer and consultant on Chuck Norris'
``Walker, Texas Ranger'' show.

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I've also seen posts that steel guitarist Jimmy Day and Robert Shaw (the
choral and orchestra conductor) have died.
Also:
 Michel Petrucciani (jazz pianist) diet 1/6/99 of pulmonary infection at age 36.
 Goro Yamaguchi (shakuhachi master) died 1/3/99 of a heart attack at age 65.
 Fred Hopkins (jazz abssist) died 1/7/99 at age 51.
 John D'Arc (Four Lads;Four Freshmen) died 1/3/99 at age 60.

And from today's NYTimes obit section:
Betty Bryant, showboat performer, dies at 76
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-bryant.html

Virginia Verrill, Unseen Voice of Hollywood's Singing Stars, 82
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-verrill.html

Buzz Kulik, 76, Director of Films and TV Programs
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-buzz-kulik.html

Mark Warren, 60, TV and Film Director
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/obit-warren.html









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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Disney guards accident log
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:20:30 -0600


    SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Walt Disney Co. reportedly
maintains a log of numerous reports of ride injuries, but keeps the
information from becoming public by using a popular legal strategy.
    The Orange County Register reports that when sued, the park insists on
confidentiality agreements before it will release the data.
    Attorneys who have seen the logs say the complaints involve some of
Disneyland's most popular rides -- Space Mountain and the Indiana Jones
Adventure -- but conclude there is no way to know how seriously park
visitors were injured.
    Anaheim resident Lou Carlson, 51, blames a 1996 ride on the Indiana Jones
Adventure for rupturing two vertebrae. He said, ``It seems to me that
Disney's interests have to be balanced with the interest of millions of
people who come into that park.''
    Attorney Barry Novack, whose client allegedly suffered a severe brain
injury on the Indiana Jones ride, says the Disney log contained several
reports of injuries and about a dozen letters complaining of injuries
suffered on the ride.
    A Santa Ana attorney inspected the log for Space Mountain, and said he saw
reports of at least 50 other injuries over several years.
    Consumer advocates call Disney's secrecy dangerous to the public, saying
people need the information to make educated choices and to pressure the
park to correct problems.
    But Disney officials say they are protecting trade secrets because the park
designs its own rides.
    California is not one of the 10 states that limit or disallow
confidentiality agreements in lawsuits, but a state lawmaker is drafting
legislation for such a law. A similar measure was vetoed seven years ago by
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A&M&R&I&P
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:45:32 -0600


At 01:57 PM 1/22/99 -0800, Eb wrote:
>
>I'm surprised that no one (not even Lou Smith?) is posting eulogies for A&M
>Records, which was officially closed down yesterday.

Well, I couldn't find an obit, but I did find this:

    NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the first wave of
layoffs as a result of the PolyGram/Universal merger, Music Business Daily,
the online newsletter dedicated to music professionals, and talkmusic.com,
the online home of Music Business Daily, are offering help to employees and
bands who are displaced by the merger.
    In what has been dubbed "Merger Relief," the Music Business Daily is
offering free advertisements to former PolyGram employees and bands looking
for a new home in the music industry.  A special page has been created at
http://www.talkmusic.com to form an online employment resource center.
    "We call it 'Merger Relief'," said Steve Momorella, founder of
talkmusic.com and Music Business Daily.  "We're trying to be the conduit
between the music industry professional and the Internet; and as an
independent community of music professionals, we hate to see talent
displaced because of an industry merger.
    "Our efforts are already paying off.  Several companies have sent job
openings and we've begun to receive resumes from some of the 500 laid-off
workers.  We're beginning to assimilate resumes and job openings to create a
virtual job market for the music industry."
    The Music Business Daily is in its second year of delivering music
industry news to thousands of industry professionals, aspiring artists, and
music fans.  The Daily's home online, talkmusic.com, has had more than
70,000 visitors since its launch in September, 1998.
    To post your classified ad, please visit: http://www.talkmusic.com or
email [e-mail] for more information.
    The Music Business Daily is the premier online newsletter geared for the
music industry professional.  Subscribers include label executives,
managers, agents, accountants, entertainment lawyers, professional musicians
and band members.  The Music Business Daily is an electronic newsletter
which delivers breaking news stories and editorial features to music
professional across the world.


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Subject: (exotica) NYC Department of Consumer Affairs confirms fraud probe of eBay
Date: 25 Jan 1999 21:00:55 -0600


NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, U.S.A., 1999 JAN 25 (NB) -- By Bob Woods, Officials
with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) confirmed to
Newsbytes late Monday they are looking into alleged fraudulent transactions
at online auction houses.

The statement comes following the early Monday publication of a newspaper
article stating the department was investigating Internet person-to-person
auction concern eBay Inc. [NASDAQ:EBAY] in connection with the actions of
people trading on its site.

In a statement made "in response to inquiries regarding eBay," DCA
Commissioner Jules Polonetsky said the department "is actively investigating
complaints regarding alleged fraudulent sales at online auction houses."
Polonetsky also urged New York City
consumers who believe they have been sold fraudulent goods via an online
auction house to contact the DCA office at 212-487-4444, or via the World
Wide Web at http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/consumers .

No other information was immediately available from DCA.

For its part, eBay said it was "not contacted by the New York City
Department of Consumer Affairs prior to the news breaking in the press."

"We have had subsequent conversations with the New York City Department of
Consumer Affairs and they have been unable to confirm elements of the
story," a statement released by eBay late Monday said. An article in Monday
morning's New York Post, which started a firestorm of coverage in both
mainstream and technology media news services, including Newsbytes, "uses an
`unnamed source' as the basis for the report," eBay said.

"While eBay will not directly comment to an unnamed source and hypothetical
situations, eBay will discuss its industry-leading trust and safety
programs," the statement said. "It has always been eBay's practice to offer
to fully cooperate with any investigation
involving improper items on the site. EBay takes pride in its close working
relationship with law enforcement and regulatory agencies."

A source inside eBay told Newsbytes the company urges consumers who feel
they have been defrauded to take action against the third party who sold
them the product. "We encourage everyone to file a complaint, so the
(fraudulent party) can be found and prosecuted," the source also said.

EBay brings together buyers and sellers of all types of merchandise in an
auction format, Newsbytes notes. In the past, eBay has claimed it acts as a
"middleman" between buyer and seller, and maintains a "buyer beware" stance
on goods sold. Shoppers on eBay who buy goods from third-party sellers, for
example, can post positive, neutral or negative comments about the seller on
the Web site.

Shares of eBay unofficially closed up $20.75 or 10.55 percent at $217.50 per
share on the Nasdaq exchange. Minutes before the close, eBay hit an intraday
high of $217.813 a share.

Early Monday morning, the Post reported DCA was specifically  investigating
eBay because sports memorabilia dealers have allegedly sold "one-of-a-kind"
items like signed baseballs to many people. DCA is also alleging that eBay
itself can be charged with fraud because it collects fees from sellers on
each item changing hands via the service, the Post said.

A source within DCA told the Post the government agency is trying to show a
pattern of fraud, and hopes to build a case that can be transferred to the
US Attorney's Office. No charges are currently pending against eBay, the
Post said.

Earlier this month, though, eBay updated its antifraud SafeHarbor and Buddy
Programs security features, in an effort to prevent fraud on its Web site
(Newsbytes, Jan. 15). While an eBay spokesperson told Newsbytes the site has
seen a limited amount of fraudulent activity, the company believes security
issues remain a top concern among its users.

EBay said SafeHarbor 2.0 and Legal Buddy Program 2.0 will help promote safe
online trading, as well as protect the overall community from fraud, the
sale of illegal or infringing materials and people that would misuse its
system.

The programs even go so far as to provide free insurance from Lloyd's of
London to respected traders, eBay said.

Among the other features of the new systems are verified eBay user
identification status, an enhanced feedback forum area, tougher deadbeat
bidder and shill bidding policies, clarification of illegal items that are
not permissible for sale and strengthened antipiracy and anti-infringement
protection.

"EBay has zero tolerance for fraud," stated Meg Whitman, eBay president and
chief executive. "We have committed and will continue to commit resources to
have the most comprehensive programs in order to keep eBay a safe harbor for
online person-to-person trading."

Currently a person joining eBay submits contact information that is verified
at the time of registration and periodically updated to confirm its
validity. However, eBay said it will launch a new program in March 1999 that
will encourage users to voluntarily supply eBay with additional information
for online verification.

EBay's Web site is at http://www.ebay.com .

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs' site is located at
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/nyclink/html/dca/home.html .



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From: Jeff Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I ain't drunk - I'm just DRINKIN'
Date: 25 Jan 1999 18:32:00 -0800


Steve Sando wrote:
>
> >Tiki Bob wrote:
> >
> >Big cubes of ice (not crushed or shaved), chilled gin or vodka too if =
you
> >like, shake vigorously and briefly, pour.
>=20
> This isn't the worst way but again, it's not the way 99% of the new bar=
s are
> doing it.

And you're suggesting that "new bars" know how to make martinis???=20
(Howzabout the chocolate-orange martini at Elroy's in SF!?!?!?!?)

> >I actually find a little fragment or two of ice in the martini as exci=
ting.
>=20
> Sorry, you lost me here. The ice and water makes me neauseous.

[snip]

> I respectfully suggest that the martini is not your drink.

You mean that YOUR martini is not his drink.

I respectfully must agree with Bob, and suggest that your aversion to a
few thin, deliciously cold shards of ice floating at the top of your
martini is merely your own finical fetish against frozen food.  If'n you
freeze the Sapphire (I'm assuming!) before shaking (don't even *think*
about freezing the Noilly Prat, though) and you have the shaker
completely filled with cubed ice a properly chilled martini will be born
in five seconds.

But you're right that introducing V**** into the mix is a definite
no-no.

FOR RON:

The best martini (other than mine) in the known galaxy can be had for
mere CalTrain fare:  The Persian Aub Zam Zam on Haight near Ashbury is
the place for you--if you ask for a martini with Plymouth gin you might
not get thrown out.  Visit http://sanfrancisco.sidewalk.com/link/12690
for a review.  If you haven't had one at Zuni Cafe on Market near
Franklin, you should definitely give their martini a try.  And I know
what you mean about the Li-Lo Lounge...it's probably best to stick with
their Mai-Tais.  Which reminds me about of one of the best Mai-Tais
(other than mine) I've had lately:  at Bruno's on Mission near 20th.=20
Next time you're at an Oranj Symphonette show, check it out!  In
general, I'd recommend Bruno's as having some of the best barkeeps in
the city.

EZ does it,

Jeff Phillips
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From: "Keith E. Lo Bue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Kiddie's Video Set-up!
Date: 25 Jan 1999 22:47:37 +0000


.> That camcorder was made by Playschool a few years back.
>> Skater friends of mine used it to tape their ollies, etc.
>
>Good luck finding one of these today.  When I was working in TV in
1990,
>hey were very vogue among independent filmmakers in NYC for effect.
The
>were mostly peddled at Toys r' Us in the US, and went for about a bean.

>If you find one now, and it works, it is worth a mint.  They are no
longer
>made and are still in demand by artsy filmmaker types.

They were actually made by Fisher-Price, called the Pixelvision
PXL-2000.  And Charlieman was quite right, they're no kid's toy any
more.  If you keyword search on eBay for 'Pixelvision', you'll usually
find between 1 and 3 of them up for auction at any given time.  They all
sell right in the $225-300 range.  If you ask me, they're worth it...the
thought of taping video on the ubiquitous audio cassette is well-neigh
irresistible to me.

Keith

--
http://www.lobue-art.com
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Site for the Found-Object
Artwork and Workshops
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: What ? (exotica) A tad HOTHEADED????
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:27:48 -0800



I'm really sorry to be taking up space on this list to play Jack
Daimond's little pissing games...so I won't belabor it.  Suffice it to
say my eBay reputation is unimpeachable, and that I'm a really good and
upright guy.  Infantile credit goes to JD for dragging a private
disagreement out into a public forum.

Sincerely,

Keith

What's this all about everyone ?
I didn't post anything about what Keith here is talking about, did I ?

What's he talking about ?  Is there a flame war a brewin' ?

Jack



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mr Death is back
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:35:20 -0800



Lou Smith Writes
(exotica) I'm back & they're gone (obits)

I knew something was missing from my life
It was you, Lou!

Welcome back, I's missed jda!
JD



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lazlo Nibble
Date: 25 Jan 1999 20:37:43 -0800


Will Lazlo please contact me or if anyone know's
the owner of this list, please let me know his/her e-mail address.
I sure would appreciate it:-)

Thanks for the space!
Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Introduction and a Question
Date: 26 Jan 1999 00:35:16 EST


Tally-ho and greetings to all list members!

I've just subscribed, and thought I should go through the introduction thing:

My name is Marc Hermann, one and the handfuls of 16 year olds who actually
like this type of music. I have no explanation for my affinity for it; my
father is a connoisseur of the older genre, and among his Duke Ellingtons and
Ella Fitzgeralds, his collection included a few Martin Dennys. A homemade
compilation tape was probably my first introduction to this music....I started
listening to it when I was in 6th grade, but it wasn't until about 3 years ago
that I learned what it was I was listening to, when we found a box of some of
his old albums in the basement, one of which was Martin Denny's "The Enchanted
Sea" and an album by the Waikiki Beach Boys. I was hooked.

Last year, I became part of the Lounge Comeback movement, and discovered
"Organs in Orbit." This is a part of my daily listening, and would be one of
the three things I'd take to a deserted island. (The other two things would be
a CD player and a power generator...)

A good friend of mine and I have wanted to start a lounge group, but we never
formalized it, so we've been limited to informal jam sessions of lounge
classics.

Among the instruments I play are the piano (never had the chance to do my
thing on a nice, authentic lounge organ, though!), drums, steel guitar and
theremin.....Which leads me to this: Anyone notice that the primary instrument
on Enchanted Farm by The Forbidden Five is a theremin, though it's not
mentioned in the liner notes?? I'd appreciate any info on the Forbidden Five
or their instrumentation (I haven't been able to find any of their music out
their, except for that one track.)

I look forward to some enlightening conversation on the list, and "thank you"
to Michele G. for letting me know about it!

Lounge on,
Marc Hermann
Brooklyn, NY
"Jean, Jean, roses are red; All the leaves have gone green"


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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Any new Exotica groups?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 04:06:49 EST


there's also two groups here in SF but they haven't recorded naything yet

one is Fisherman featuring Brian Lease of Frenchy and the other has members of
the Swami's a "surf and groove" (read frat rock) band that was pretty big here
til they broke up last year


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) new, yes *new* tiki mugs
Date: 26 Jan 1999 04:07:29 EST


>They're cheaper to pinch from the Tonga Room, of course.

that's Taboo!!

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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Any new Exotica groups?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 02:01:42 -0800 (PST)


at the risk of being self serving, on the 'lounge' rather than exotica
dimension we have;


THE DUDLEY MANLOVE QUARTET, proud owners of the big boss sound of lounge,
purveyors of pure pop pleasure, and easily the world's foremost six-man
quartet, has been wowing crowds since early 1995. Mixing a savvy blend of
pop standards and sing-along favorites, DMQ has blossomed into one of
Seattle's top club draws. DMQ celebrates the one truly American art form:
The Popular Song. The great composers Bacharach/David, Webb, Diamond and
the original artists Sinatra, Warwick, Humperdinck are the inspiration for
DMQ's unique musical stylings. Each member of DMQ has an impressive musical
background, both in formal training and in pop music. They bring this
knowledge and experience to the art of lounge, giving each tune a fresh
burst of energy, precision, and showmanship.

And DMQ plays songs you know and love. Their playlist is not confined to
any one genre. Pop, rock, swing, country, disco, show tunes, movie and TV
themes, love ballads, instrumentals all are part of that great Dudley
sound. Don't be surprised (or embarrassed) if you know the words to some of
these chestnuts; DMQ hand picks only the best songs for their audience,
songs you've laughed, loved, and lost by. Indeed, these songs are the
threads in the fabric of our lives.

Who loves THE DUDLEY MANLOVE QUARTET? Everybody: guys and gals, young and
old, hip and square, bad and beautiful. Audiences in Seattle, San
Francisco, Portland, Atlanta, and Tokyo have gone bonkers for DMQ. And with
Mighty Records release of the 14-song live CD, "The Dudley Manlove
Quartet...are GO!", the rest of the world is finally able to join the
party. Whether they're packing premiere clubs like the Crocodile Cafe and
the Showbox in Seattle, Bimbo's, the Paradise Lounge, and Cafe du Nord in
San Francisco, or Portland's Crystal Ballroom and La Luna; appearing in
concert with the legendary Mel Torme; or wowing the black-tie set at swanky
affairs like the Seattle Art Museum's Black and White Ball, DMQ has earned
a reputation for quality, professionalism, and crowd-pleasing fun.

The Dudley Manlove Quartet. Lounge Music for the Now Generation. Don't
fight the feeling.

http://www.dudleymanlove.com




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Subject: Re: What ? (exotica) A tad HOTHEADED????
Date: 26 Jan 1999 07:29:56 EST


In a message dated 1/25/99 11:28:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< What's this all about everyone ?
 I didn't post anything about what Keith here is talking about, did I ?

 What's he talking about ?  Is there a flame war a brewin' ?

 Jack >>

I had no idea but it sounded like a good one.  I hope some details follow.

Living my life vicariously thru the actions of others,

Robert


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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [[e-mail]: (exotica) The Eliminators question/s]
Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:07:46 GMT


> I found a great song called "Staccato" by a group called The Eliminators. I
> was wondering what albums they put out and if the were out on any American
> labels.  The song I have is on a Sequel comp album called "The Easy Project".
> The liner notes (which are rather lame) make mention that the song was the
> incidental music to the Scarborough Southcliff Butchers ad from
> pirate station Radio 270 in the mid '60s and the copywrite info says
> 1966 Pye Records.  Those are all the clues I have.
>
> Thanks,
> -Leroy G. Biv
>

If I recall rightly, The Eliminators (credited as Cyril Stapledon and
the Eliminators) appear on a Pye 60s multi-artist album "Top TV
Themes", with a version of the theme from "The Saint". I have no idea
if there was a separate album of their material; I suspect "The Saint"
was originally released as a single b/w "Staccato", but this is just a
guess.

Cyril Stapledon albums are usually pretty lame, IMHO, but watch out
for "Top Pop Instrumentals" on Decca Ace Of Clubs, which is fantastic,
and features a truly staggering version of the theme from "Dragnet".



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Introduction and a Question
Date: 26 Jan 1999 09:25:47 -0600



>I've just subscribed, and thought I should go through the introduction
>thing:
>
>My name is Marc Hermann, one and the handfuls of 16 year olds who
>actually like this type of music.


Welcome!  It's good to see that there are some younger folk with real
taste.  Good luck with the lounge band.

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Subject: (exotica) Pass the Mayo, please!
Date: 26 Jan 1999 10:44:22 -0500


KA-POW!  Last night I heard my new copy of MOON GAS, DICK HYMAN!  I thought
I had some Hyman faves, but I dunno, this might be the best!
Stellar-by-starlight-outerspace-exotica.  I just did a web search for info
on the space nymph singer of the record, Mary Mayo, but found nothing!  Did
she do other records, especially this celestial?  What else can ya'll tell
me about her?  Huh?
Thanks!  Jane Fondle
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Subject: (exotica) Not "Lost" on Laura
Date: 26 Jan 1999 10:34:07 -0500


[e-mail]
writes:> I also see a CD of Les Baxter's "Lost Episodes" that six-song
thingy cut
from> Baxters *videotape* of a television show with glitches and all.  This
was
$8.
>

Again, I wish to respectfully disagree.  While the LOST EPISODE , and the
BY POPULAR REQUEST cds, are no I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT (heh, heh),
ok, they're no JUNGLE JAZZ,  I do think for any serious Baxter collector
they are essential.  They are just so dang cool, to hear some of those cuts
live, mit bird calls, and the charming voice of Les Baxter saying something
like "whenever I need new material, I turn to a Cole Porter song" or
something like that!  Truly nice period pieces with some good performances.
So, Nathan, now you have a point-counterpoint opinion, and nobody got
slapped!
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From: "Jeff Chenault" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pixelvision, Lounge Bands & Samples
Date: 26 Jan 1999 10:44:51 -0500


Just read the last Exotica mailings and decided to put my two cents in.
First, the Pixel 2000 camcorder was manufactured by Fisher Price in 1987.
It was around for a couple years then vanished without a trace.  The target
audience were kids but the only ones who picked this up were artsy type
filmakers and curious types like myself.  It really is cool.  By the way
they have their own mailing list which can be found at
Pixelvision+AEA-jupiter.rowan.edu

As far as +ACI-New+ACI- Lounge bands that have that old type sound.........
+ACI-WAKE UP+ACI-  There isn't any.  This is the 1990's, not the 50's or 60's.
There are a few that have tried to recreate that sound but the times have
changed and so has the instrumentation.  They just don't make'em like they
use to.  Your best and only chance of reliving this classic sound is to buy
the Original vinyl.

On a similiar note........

To Roy G Biv (hey, don't you own an art gallery),  The best place to find
samples of exotic sounding instruments at least within a tight budget is
with original records.  There is no substitute for that classic sound.  My
band the +ACI-Weird Lovemakers+ACI- have taken this form of copyright infringment to
the extremes.  We don't try to sound like anybody.  We sound like everybody
on Acid.  If anybody is interested yes we do have tapes available.  Write to
me off list.

Can't wait to see Robert Drasnin in April+ACEAIQAhACEAIQAhACE-

All The Beast,
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Vice Barons
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:11:47 -0500


>I apologize in advance if this is off topic but, has any one heard of
>this band?

http://www.southern.com/ultra/1996/barons.htm is a page about them.



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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Repairing CD?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:32:46 EST


What makes a CD unplayable?

I may be wrong here but a scratch on the bottom isn't the main cause
of a disc not playing.  I guess if it is deep enough it may affect the
reflective properties of the disc and it's playability but these
things are mighty resilient and the plastic bottom layer is thick enough
that the aluminum layer is well protected.

A bigger concern would be delamination of the aluminum layer, cracking
of the disc, discoloration, or bad encoding of the original, none of
which I can think could be repaired by any system I can imagine... Short
of copying the data off the bad disc using some hypersensitive machine
and re-recording onto a fresh CDR.  I have one disc that has developed
an ugly  dull surface coating on the playing side that does not
come off plus visible bubbles within the layers from delamination and
it still plays fine.  Then I have a few home made numbers that still give
me trouble, and not a scratch to be found!

All this leads me to thinking that vinyl had it drawbacks... between skips,
pops, scratches, etc. .. but you could at least always manually play it!

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McGill University
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Time For Tomorrow
Date: 26 Jan 1999 17:59:11 +0100


I wish you could see this theater play that's taking place here in
Munich!

It's called "Time For Tomorrow" and is by a Gerhard St=E4bler, who seems
to have 4 CDs out. Laura of KBZ 200 did the choreography and also played
as "Miss Understood". Gordon W., the cook of the Shmaltzwald / KBZ200
CanadianartistsgrouplivinginBerlin, the ones who did these "Exotica
Trilogy" compilations, played an Indian hypnotist ("disciple of McRajah
Yogi") and a Tiki drummer (with a wonderful Mexican rubber sort-of-Tiki
mask) and talked a lot about Futurism while cooking. All in all 14
people (plus a hundred surprised guests) acted it out for about one and
a half hours (too short!).

The soundtrack was mostly handplayed by some musicians with additions of
well-known Exotica samples, very subtle and altogether very enchanting.
There was eating, there was smelling, light effects and sounds were
combined in a magic way, it was funny and had a surrealistic humor. I
liked it a lot. It was trippy, though we came sober.

Gordon W. calls it Futurism, but however, I've been waiting for this
kind of surrealistic entertainment for quite a while. The soundtrack is
available on CD.

We went again on Saturday with Sven Tiki who was visiting Munich for the
event. After the show there was a bit of a party, musically  supported
by local Shmaltzers Captain Nemo and "Trade" Mark. After that we all
went to Trader Vic's to zip some Tiki Bowls and eat the Gardenia
blossoms floating on top of it.

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pass the Mayo, please!
Date: 26 Jan 1999 08:58:50 PST


I found something on Mary Mayo:

She is supposed to be singing on this Connie Francis LP, "Hawaii
Connie", I havent heard it. Harold Chang and Vincent Bell is musicians
on that too. Sounds like a killer
MGM SE-4522


The Guide to Jazz in Film Bibliography: O - R:


OMNIBUS.  II, Vol. 11.
Wesleyan University Collection
     The TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation/CBS, 1953.
     Director: Andrew McCullough; Executive Producer: Robert
     Saudek; Producer: Fred Rickey.
     Telecast: CBS, December 13, 1953.
     90 mins., black & white, 3/4" videocassettes.    VBD 8295-96
Includes a 19-min. segment entitled The Birth of a Band, featuring
a jazz band, the Band of Manhattan, created to motivate dancers
with the addition of symphonic instruments like finger cymbals,
french horn, harp, contrabassoon and piccolo.  Launched by the
program, the band is led by saxophonist Jimmy Abato and arranged by
Will Lauren.  Numbers include "On the Wing" and "The World Is
Waiting for Their Sunrise" with Don Elliott, Mary Mayo and the
Manhattanaires.  Hosted by Alastair Cooke and directed by BobBanner.

http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mopic/jazz/o-r.html


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Sellers boxed set (was: Casino Royale LP)
Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:39:32 +0100


>From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>

>there is a boxed set of everything he recorded (with the exception of live
>radio shows)

    and with the exception of "She Loves You (Dr Strangelove Version)!
    Can you believe that? What a blunder!

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:  Overseas mailing and CD cases...
Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:33:39 +0100


    Moritz writes:

>> As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
>> send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
>> "cassette itself" without the tape in it.



    I think you're nuts ;-) sending tape without any protection
    around it? the jewel boxes break easily during transport, BUT
    they're an extra protection against crushing; i once got a tape
    in the mail that looked like a truck ran over it; the case was
    in pieces, the body was severely damaged, BUT the tape was as
    good as untouched.

        Johan


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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Not "Lost" on Laura -Reply
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:01:25 -0500


Damn, now I've got two opposing opinions!

I hate that.

Thanks guys.... :-)

- Nate


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd:ultimate flavored martini
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:52:23 -0600


Fancy a little pork rind in your martini?  Well, read all about it
before you make up your mind.  This site is devoted entirely to
cocktails and includes funny stories from bartenders, information
about cigars, recipe books, and some snippets from Frank Sinatra, not
to mention the Perfect Pork Martini.
http://cocktails.miningco.com



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Subject: (exotica) cocktail photomicrography
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:07:09 -0600


Check out this site! These guys are even more obsessive about cocktails than
we are.
-Lou

http://microscopy.fsu.edu/cocktails/index.html
Cocktails are classically defined as a beverage derived from a combination
of distilled alcohol, such as vodka or whiskey, with a mixer. The mixer can
be a very broad spectrum of fruit juices, sodas, liqueurs, vegetable juices,
and just about everything else under the sun. We have found these cocktails
to be one of the most difficult subjects for photomicrography (photography
with a microscope) that we have ever encountered. In our system, we must
crystallize or orient the sample so that polarized light will be refracted
as it passes through--giving us the beautiful patterns that we typically see
with this type of microscopy. Unfortunately getting pure tequila (or it's
counterparts) to crystallize has proven to be extremely difficult. Without
divulging all of our tricks, we have found methods (such as cooling with
liquid nitrogen) that can be used to force crystallization on the most
stubborn specimens. This gallery represents a significant part of our
efforts in this arena.
  Amaretto -- Honey-nut flavored crunch-with a punch. =20
  Bahama Mama -- 'Yo Mama. =20
  Black Russian -- Drink of the Czars. =20
  Bloody Mary -- The sure cure for what ails you. =20
  Cape Codder -- Back to the basics with a twister. =20
  Coffee Cooler -- Coffee milkshake that soothes and satisfies. =20
  Cosmopolitan Martini -- Joe Cool's preferred beverage. =20
  Crown Royal -- The very best in rye whiskey from Canada. =20
  Egg Nog Nashville -- A Christmas special that will light your fire. =20
  Fuzzy Navel -- A cool shooter for hairy navels. =20
  Gin -- Heart of the famous martini. =20
  Gin Sidecar -- Too many of these and you won't know what side of the car
you're on....
  Gin and Tonic -- The English way of serving Gin. =20
  Grand Marnier -- A fine French brandy that's good for you. =20
  Grasshopper -- This dessert drink will definitely give you a cavity. =20
  Greyhound -- The basic grapefruit cocktail. =20
  Kahlua Java -- Our personal favorite subsitute for McDonald's scalding=
 java. =20
  Kahlua Sour -- One of the weirdest drinks that we've ever tasted but it
sure looks good. =20
  Kahlua -- Good just by itself. =20
  Kahlua Toreador -- Don't get shot with this mighty Kahlua-brandy shooter. =
=20
  Kamikaze -- A favorite of Japanese pilots during the big one. =20
  Lime Daiquiri -- Frozen lime juice that will mellow you right out. =20
  Long Island Iced Tea -- Hold onto your hat and buy plenty of Alka-Seltzer.=
 =20
  Madras -- Another fruit juice cocktail with good old vodka. =20
  Marguerita -- Jimmy Buffett's still looking for his salt. =20
  Martini -- The drink of champions. =20
  Mint Julep -- Enjoy this one while you watch the alligators slide into the
river. =20
  Pi=F1a Colada -- A tropical delight with rum, coconut, and pineapple. =20
  Pink Lemonade -- This is what the kids are trying to sell the neighbors. =
=20
  Rum -- One of the most popular ingredients for cocktails. =20
  Rum and Cola -- The old standby. =20
  Rum Toddy -- Rum sure is a lot sweeter with the sugar. =20
  Rumrunner -- One of our favorite lowballs. =20
  Rye Whiskey -- King of the hill until bourbon came along. =20
  Sake (Saki) -- Not a Spirit, not a wine, this stuff is made like beer. =20
  Salty Dog -- Enough of these and you'll feel like a dog. =20
  Schnapps -- The European shooter that put some holes in your game plan. =
=20
  Scotch -- A whiskey that is made exclusively in Scotland. =20
  Scotch on the Rocks -- Scotch with a little ice. =20
  Screwdriver -- The only driver that your're gonna screw is you. =20
  Seabreeze -- The usual vodka, cranberry, and grapefruit with yet another
name. =20
  Sex on the Beach -- Not unless you like a lot of sand in your=
 you-know-what. =20
  Shirley Temple -- You can drink these guys all night and still drive. =20
  Sloe Gin Fizz -- This will sloely get you pasted. =20
  Spanish Moss -- One of the deadliest combinations we've seen. =20
  Tequila -- The spirit that will definitely give you religion. =20
  Tequila Sunrise -- This drink is so popular they named a movie after it. =
=20
  Tom Collins -- So popular they've named a glass after it. =20
  Vodka -- The most popular spirit on planet Earth. =20
  Vodka and Tonic -- Let's see....what can we do with vodka? =20
  Whiskey -- Bourbon, Irish, Rye, and Scotch say it all. =20
  Whiskey Sour -- This stuff will make your face pucker up. =20
  White Russian -- I can't believe it really tastes like chocolate milk. =20





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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RCA and Subidiary Labels
Date: 26 Jan 1999 13:47:38 -0600


At 04:53 PM 1/18/99 -0800, JD wrote:
>Hey folks,
>It's your favorite pain in the ass, here:)
>All seriousness aside, though;^)
>If YOU could have ANY RCA or RCA subsidiary label LP reissued onto CD...
>WHAT WOULD IT BE ???  Believe it or not (again), I actually have some pull
>with RCA and they are going to be reissuing some KILLER SHIT
>I told them to reissue.

I thought you hated those nasty capitalist biznesses, Jack!:>

Anyway, you can take The Shaggs off the list 'cause Irwin Chisid's got that
one covered:


for immediate release

THE SHAGGS
PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD
legendary album slated for re-release on RCA Victor

Reissue produced by Irwin Chusid and Terry Adams
February 23, 1999 scheduled release


PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD was one of Frank Zappa's favorite albums. Rolling
Stone's 1996 'Alt-Rock-A-Rama' book ranked it among "The 100 Most
Influential Alternative Releases of All Time," "The Greatest Garage
Recordings of the 20th Century," and "The 50 Most Significant Indie Records."

The Shaggs -- sisters Dorothy, Helen, and Betty Wiggin -- hailed from the
culturally disconnected backwater of Fremont, NH. Having never seen a live
rock band, but having heard their favorite songs on the radio, these
hothouse siblings formed a trio playing two guitars and drums. In 1969 they
recorded PHILOSOPHY..., now recognized as a monument of "aboriginal rock."

The Shaggs are a touchstone of unpretentiousness. Their music is earnest,
authentic, and refreshingly guileless. Hacked-at chords, missed downbeats,
out-of-socket transitions, blown accents, and accidental convergences
abound. And yet -- it all works! The Shaggs' lost-chord wonderland has an
internal logic that transcends the conventional relationship between
ability, technique, and originality. PHILOSOPHY... crowns the Wiggin sisters
as the legendary, if unwitting, Queens of Outsider Music.

1999 marks the 30th anniversary of the rarely-seen original release. A 1980
vinyl LP reissue on Rounder/Red Rooster is long out-of-print. In 1988,
PHILOSOPHY... was issued on CD by Rounder, but the songs were remixed, the
tracks resequenced, later (and far more proficient, i.e., less interesting)
tracks were included, and the original album cover art was omitted.

The RCA Victor package represents the first authentic reissue of the
original PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, as conceived by the Shaggs' proud papa,
Austin Wiggin, Jr.  In addition to the original sequence, cover art, and
liner notes (and NO extra tracks), this package includes new biographical
notes by Irwin Chusid, and the first-ever publication of a
rare photo of Austin and Annie Wiggin, subjects of the Shaggs' classic song,
"Who Are Parents?"

The Shaggs
Philosophy of the World
RCA Victor 09026-63371-2

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Edison at LOC
Date: 26 Jan 1999 13:53:13 -0600


Inventing Entertainment: The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the
Edison Companies -- LOC
[MPEG, Quicktime, RealPlayer]
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html

This latest addition to the Library of Congress American memory site
highlights Thomas Edison's entertainment inventions. Included in the 1,093
patents Edison received in his lifetime were the phonograph, the Kinetograph
(a motion picture camera), and the Kinetoscope (a motion picture viewer). A
large number of movies and recordings made by Edison and his companies
survive today in the Library of Congress, and this site offers a large
sampling, including 341 Edison motion pictures, 81 disc sound recordings,
and several photographs, advertisements, and magazine articles. These audio
and video selections offer a glimpse into not only the inventor and his
achievements, but also
turn-of-the-century American history and culture. The motion pictures are
available in either MPEG or Quicktime format and may be browsed
chronologically, alphabetically, or by genre. RealAudio recordings may be
browsed by genre or alphabetically. Selections in both categories represent
the wide diversity of subject matter covered by the Edison Company. Users
wishing to see or hear the inventor himself will want to examine the motion
picture, _A Day with Thomas A. Edison_ (1922) or the recording "Let Us Not
Forget" (1919). Additional resources at the site include a biography,
timeline, bibliography, and internal keyword search engine.



And also check out:
http://lostandfoundsound.com

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun
Date: 26 Jan 1999 11:56:59 PST


Help me...
I cant decide if I should buy a Anita Darian LP on Kapp called "East of
the sun".

I have a record called "Hawaiian Paradise" with Bill Jaffee and his
Islanders with etheral singing by Anita Darian that is really great, but
i have never heard "East of the sun".

. Its not that expensive but enough to be a pain if the record turns out
to be bad.

Magnus

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From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 10:10:36 -1000


Magnus Sandberg wrote:
> I found something on Mary Mayo:
> She is supposed to be singing on this Connie Francis LP, "Hawaii
> Connie", I havent heard it. Harold Chang and Vincent Bell is musicians
> on that too.

BTW- Harold Chang is alive and kickin' here in the islands. He works at
Harry's Music in the percussion dept. On a poignant note... Martin Denny
called yesterday to express his desire to play Carnegie Hall this year.
He has never played there and sees this as an crowning moment. Last year
he and Augie Colon  performed at a fundraiser for the  Starkey Hearing
Foundation in Los Angeles backed by a 48 piece orchestra. People like
Dionne Warwick and Jerry Butler were also on the bill. It coincided with
his 87th birthday (April 10) and he loved the gig. He last played here
in 1995 with the Honolulu Symphony and a 10 piece group that he put
together that included several members of Don Tiki (Noel Okimoto on
vibes, et al). Aside from practice, practice, practice... anyone know
the scoops on playing Carnegie, any contacts, sponsorship ideas? Mahalo
in advance for any help!

alohaderci,
Fluid Floyd
Don Tiki/Taboo Records


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Subject: (exotica) Plug in to the NOW
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:06:52 -0500


I'm almost afraid to ask this question, but here goes.  And PLEASE e-mail
me off list! For those doing it at home (e-mail, that is), what do you
think are  the best account and worst e-mail accounts?  I am finally
getting a computer for my pad.
Questioningly,
Jane Fondle
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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Some Albums
Date: 26 Jan 1999 14:10:44 -0500


I was just at a thrift store that had these albums, which looked
interesting, but they had everything at 1.50 a pop!
I picked up a Mongo Santamaria and a DNA record, but was afraid to take
such expensive chances on these others.  Can anyone recommend or deny the
following:

Art Mooney - Spectacular Voices with Banjo - It looks great, but it sure
could suck.

Three Suns - Swingin' Thing
Three Suns - Midnite For Two - I've got some three suns and they are hit or
miss for me.  Although, I'll probably go back for these anyway.

Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo - Artistry in Voices and Brass - Good? Bad? Who
could tell.  The record jacket looked promising at first, but after talking
about "adding romantic lyrics" I got scared.

Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm on
it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me know!

And finally, a collection from the Singcord label - New Sounds!  It looks
like it could be the go-go string thing of other new sounds stuff like
Sound Gallery, but it could just as easily be uber-cheese, like the
Sandpipers or something.  Hard to tell, and no cover versions to speak of.


Please, if anyone could please let me know if these are worth a buck fifty
a shot.
I woulda bought them already, but I had to eat too.
I know, I'm a thrifting wuss.
But the 1.50 price tag on every album including Andy Williams, Barbara
Streisand and the ever-present Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando, as well as
Clyde Hyde the ventriloquist's dummy, turned me off.  I hate that!

Peter


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd: flora gallery updated
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:23:44 -0600


FYI:

The Jim Flora Gallery has been updated. We have posted several newly
discovered album covers, along with a comprehensive discography of all known
albums featuring artwork by Jim Flora.

Thanks to Tim Biskup and Michelle Boul=E9 for contributing newly discovered
Flora artwork.

The Jim Flora Gallery:  http://www.inhi-fi.com/flora/

-- Irwin & Jack

from a Flora gallery visitor:

> Dear Irwin,
>=20
> This Jim Flora Gallery is one of the coolest websites I've ever seen. =
 It's
> stupendous, and that's no joke.  None of these album covers were=20
> familiar to me.
>=20
>      superb,
>     Marshall Crenshaw




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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Say Nice Things About Mitch
Date: 26 Jan 1999 16:09:06 -0500


Like the rest of you, I have spent too many hours of my record-hunting life
edging around vast heaps of "Sing Along With Mitch" records. I had always
assumed that these were 100% middle-america crap. . . but now, I'm not
so sure. . .

The first inkling I might have misjudged Mitch Miller came when I found the
disk with his cover of "Give Peace a Chance." Expecting a total kitschfest,
instead we hear Mitch's voice shaking with genuine anger as he croaks,
"sing it to Congress!" and "hassle the Man!" Was he secretly some old
Woody-Guthrie-labor-songs Leftie? (You can catch a nice glimpse of Tony
Mottola and Dick Hyman at the back of the group shot, too.)

Then yesterday on the radio we heard a classical music review, where they
played a 50s recording of Stravinsky conducting one of his own chamber
pieces. Turns out it was Mitch playing the Oboe! (And dammed beautifully,
too, I might add.)

So what is the deal with the guy? Are any of the other "Sing Along" records
worth owning?

 --Ross

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 1958 Newport tv and more
Date: 26 Jan 1999 16:23:00 -0500


Bravo has a medley of music shows Thursday night.

At 9:00pm and 1:00am (eastern time -- also Saturday at 6:00pm), it's "Jazz
On A Summer's Day" (1959). This is a great little documentary of the 1958
Newport Jazz Festival. A real time trip. Great people watching (see what
1958 jazz fans were *really* wearing) and more importantly: Louis
Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington, Big Maybelle, Thelonious Monk,
Anita O'Day, Mahalia Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Jack Teagarden, Chuck Berry, and
the proverbial many more. But... its running time is 85 minutes, and the
new, commercially-interrupted Bravo has it in a 90 minute time slot. You
can finish the thought.

At 10:30pm and 2:30am, "The Church of Saint Coltrane" -- a half hour
documentary about a church in San Francisco dedicated to John Coltrane.
Haven't seen it yet.

At 11:00pm and 3:00am, "Red Hot + Rio" -- a video partner to one of those
"Red Hot + ___" albums. Saw it a while back -- it has some nice stuff in
it. Mostly Jobim covers, I guess that was the concept of the album.
Gil_berto Gil and Stereolab are among the artists.

And on Saturday, AMC serves up:

"I Married A Monster From Outer Space" (1958) at 7:35am Saturday Morning.
The classic 50s sci-fi marital training film.

"The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini" (1966) Saturday night at 10:05pm and
4:05am. Another AIP beach movie.

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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 16:33:53 EST


Keith writes:

> They were actually made by Fisher-Price, called the Pixelvision
> PXL-2000.  And Charlieman was quite right, they're no kid's toy any
> more... If you ask me, they're worth it...the thought of taping video on
> the ubiquitous audio cassette is well-neigh irresistible to me.
I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
Given the complexity of video recordings, 1/2" tape is the minimum you
would want to be able to watch clearly and I think the pros use
either 3/4" or 1" tape.  8mm video uses smaller width tape and isn't
nearly as clear on a big screen.  Now if we're talking quality here, try
recording audio on to 1/2'" videotape through a high quality stereo VCR
(I know a few people that swear by Beta Hi-Fi for this purpose).  The
big advantage is you can then use one machine for two purposes and
cut down (for a change) on hardware costs.

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moooooooooon Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:14:40 -0800


Jane Fondle; demi goddess, writes:

KA-POW!  Last night I heard my new copy of MOON GAS,

You must mean your new BOOTLEG copy of Moon Gas...
JD


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From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Don Tiki
Date: 26 Jan 1999 18:16:26 -0500


Having just discovered the Don Tiki album (I know I'm way behind
everyone) I'm curious about the band.
Anyone know anything about them?  I've looked (in vain) for a web
site for them or Taboo Records.  I assume they're based in Hawaii
from the little I've read.
And, of course, the big question...is there a 2nd album in the
works?  (And dare I dream of a tour to sunny Ontario?)
Brian Tozer


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:19:16 -0800


Moritz writes:

>> As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
>> send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
>> "cassette itself" without the tape in it.

Higher and higher to WHAT ?
I send CD's to Sweden, Germany, UK, JAPAN! for 3-4 buck, max
Cassete weigh much less than CD's
If that much is too much, I think it's time to get out the blades
and just get it over with

The tapes without the cassette!  That's a great 1
J


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From: "Ray Coffey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Chairman Orgy
Date: 26 Jan 1999 18:51:29 -0500




 Those in the vicinity of Boston may want to check out the Frank Sinatra
Orgy
 (Yes, it is "orgy season" at Harvard University.)
 on WHRB (95.3 FM) at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 27th
 Picking up a brick or two of cassettes or a box of recordable CD's (linked
up to a receiver... does this work?)
 is suggested, as it runs until 11:59 P.M. on Thursday.
 Maybe some Penguin (caffeinated) mints and an alarm clock, too.
Rarities guaranteed to be aired.

 more info:  http://www.whrb.org/

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pass the Mayo, please!
Date: 26 Jan 1999 19:02:08 EST


<< Mary Mayo, but found nothing!  Did
 she do other records, especially this celestial?  What else can ya'll tell
 me about her?  Huh? >>

i dunno much but can tell you to keep an eye out for Neal Hefti's 1965 score
to HARLOW (it's pink with carroll "baby doll" baker on the cover),  where she
does sings on a few tracks.  I don't have it, I just remember reading the back
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ComEd on NPR
Date: 26 Jan 1999 16:12:23 -0800


Combustible Edison's "Millionaire's Holiday" was used as bumper music =
for Marketplace on NPR today.

Neato.

Ron



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun
Date: 26 Jan 1999 19:46:15 -0500


At 11:56 AM 1/26/99 PST, Magnus Sandberg wrote:
>
>Help me...
>I cant decide if I should buy a Anita Darian LP on Kapp called "East of
>the sun".
>. Its not that expensive but enough to be a pain if the record turns out
>to be bad.

I have that.  I've been known to occasionally include her version of
"Misirlou" or "Little Street in Singaporel" on a mixed exotica tape.
The liner notes make the requisite comparison to Yma Sumac and there are
moments that might remind you of Yma - the tune "Come on a my house" for
instance - but otherwise I'd say there's not much of a comparison.
More of a contrast... ("Compare and contrast"...)
I was slightly disappointed when I first heard it.  Her voice is much more
operatic or even "Broadway" - a la Ethel Merman - than I had hoped.
Not really very ethereal.
I know I'm not giving it a very positive review.  But I kept it.  And I do
play it.  It fills a gap of sorts in my exotica collection.

I'd pay five bucks for it.  Canadian.  Meaning, I wouldn't pay real money
but it's worth more than a buck.

Nat



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Some Albums
Date: 26 Jan 1999 20:13:37 -0500


At 02:10 PM 1/26/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>
  Can anyone recommend or deny the
>following:

Well I understand how a dollar fifty can be a long way from fifty cents and
bring on agonizing decisions.  Then again, I think we have very different
thresholds since for me most of these records would be sure things at a
buck fifty.  Some of them I'd only sweat about if they were more like four
or five bucks.
In any case, on a record by record basis...

>>Art Mooney - Spectacular Voices with Banjo - It looks great, but it sure
>could suck.

I wouldn't pay more than fifty cents for anything with banjos (unless it
was actual bluegrass)  I think I've had this and got rid of it almost right
away.

>Three Suns - Swingin' Thing
>Three Suns - Midnite For Two - I've got some three suns and they are hit or
>miss for me.  Although, I'll probably go back for these anyway.

Definitely go back for a Swingin Thing.  I think even the diehard Three
Suns fans would say that they're hit and miss.  The most consistent records
like "Movin and Groovin" still swing wildly from highs to lows IMHO.
Buy Swingin Thing for "african waltz" and maybe "nite trix" and "painted
desert".

>Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo - Artistry in Voices and Brass - Good? Bad? Who
>could tell.  The record jacket looked promising at first, but after talking
>about "adding romantic lyrics" I got scared.

Depends what you like.  I have this and I like it but then I like these
multi-voiced records.  It IS basically a singing record. There's a nice
version of "Painted Rhythm" which goes on the occasional tape.
If you haven't started to get into records like this and Kirby Stone Four
and the Hi Lo's, this is as good a place as any to start.  Unless you want
to avoid this whole genre...

>>Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm on
>it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me know!

You'd have to be more specific.  I have three and i think there's only
talking on one. If it's "AM's Library of Dance Music: best of Cha Cha" then
there's no talking but the music by Noro Morales and Johnny Conquet is
pretty good.
I don't know what you mean by good cha cha though.
Again, I wouldn't spend three bucks on this, maybe not even two, but a buck
fifty yeah.

>Please, if anyone could please let me know if these are worth a buck fifty
>a shot.
>I woulda bought them already, but I had to eat too.
>I know, I'm a thrifting wuss.

No comment.  I kind of relate but my threshold is obviously different.
When I find a record I can't figure out if I should buy for a buck, it's
usually something more questionable.  Then again, what's questionable to
one...

Nat



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From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:22:00 -1000


Brian Tozer wrote:=20
> Having just discovered the Don Tiki album (I know I'm way behind
> everyone) I'm curious about the band.
> Anyone know anything about them? =20
> And, of course, the big question...is there a 2nd album in the
> works? =20

Mahalo Brian! We seem to be a critical success, but not box office. We'd
love to do 2nd album, but no kala ($) for it or a tour right now. You'll
just have to visit Hawaii to see the band. Here's the info on Don Tiki.
Sorry to everyone on list if waay too much copy... it's our abbreviated
press release:

The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
Satisfy your craving for genuine fresh pineapple with Don Tiki's=20
collection of new exotic and danceable tiki-tunes... brimming with
haunting melodies, pulsating polynesian polyphonics, and sultry
undulating rhythms.

The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"... with the original =93Kahuna of
the exotica sound," Martin Denny, sitting in on piano on this update of
his masterpiece. At 87,he still tickles the 88s beautifully.=20

Other special guests make appearances on this unique CD. Jimmy Borges,
Hawai'i's own Frank Sinatra, croons and swoons on the eerily romantic
"Terminal." The lush exotic arrangement for "Close Your Eyes" is the
perfect setting for the languid vocals of the incomparable Teresa
Bright. =20

The Don=92s bassist Hai Jong Aholelei, the "Girl from Pago Pago,"
lends her sultry yet naive vocals to the sensational cover of "An
Occasional Man" and the original tune, "Bam-Boozled"... Jim Howard=92s
breathy flutes and Noel Okimoto=92s drum and mallet work pay deep
homage to Martin Denny on the new tune, "Maidenhair Fern."  Mike
Muldoon's persuasive percussion boils on "Hot Like Lava"...
Carlinhos De Oliveira (the tambourine playing boy in Black Orpheus,
the film that introduced samba music to the world) showcases his
Brazilian percussion talents on "Itchy Palms."

The sound is augmented with appearances by Frank Orrall of Poi Dog
Pondering, Salaam Tillman, Fluid Floyd, and Lopaka Colon=92s genetically
authentic birdcalls (he=92s Augie Colon's son).The evocative, come-hither
vocals are provided by the gorgeous and talented Lana Warner, Don Tiki's
own Sandy Warner look-alike (the model that graced most of Denny's album
covers).

There are nine original tunes by keyboardist Perry Coma... "Barbi in
Bali" is a tasty mix of Javanese gamelan, guiro and harpsicord that
recalls the music of '60's caper films. "Polyamor=E9" features the
latinesque guitar work of Ben Vegas. Clutch Cargo Cult romps playfully
through the sweaty palms of one's imagination. "Da T'ing He Grow" is a
provocative piece that shimmers. "Forever and Ever", the last track is a
never-before-recorded original by Martin Denny. His lush, romantic piano
solo creates a song destined to become a new standard.

Don Tiki is:
Perry Coma - piano, Hammond B-3, Yamaha DX7, Akai S3000, Wurlitzer
electric piano
Hai Jong Aholelei - bass, vocals
Mike Muldoon - congas, bongo, guiro, eggs
Carlinhos De Oliveira - congas, bongo, guiro, pandeiro, reco reco, cuica
de orpheus, surdo, udum, caxixi, rain stick, shakers
Noel Okimoto - drums, marimba, vibraphone, xylophone
Jim Howard - flute, alto flute, bass flute

Additional musicians:
Lopaka Colon - birdcalls & jungle sounds
Fluid Floyd - craft fair instrument, whale bone
Steve Jones -  electric & acoustic bass
Sharene Lum - harp
Frank Orrall - to'ere, bench, royal poinciana seed pods, bongo skins,
Greg Sardinha - steel guitar
Salaam Tillman - congas, bongo, timbales, claves
Ben Vegas - electric guitar
Lana Warner - backing vocals

Special guests:
Martin Denny - Bosendorfer piano (Exotica '97 and Forever and Ever)
Jimmy Borges - vocals (Terminal)
Teresa Bright - vocals  (Close Your Eyes)=20

Don Tiki is a creative collaboration of Lloyd Kandell and Kit Ebersbach.
The band features Hawaii's top musicians with cumulative experience
ranging from jazz fusion to world beat to the Honolulu Symphony to the
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?
Date: 26 Jan 1999 20:26:35 -0500


At 04:33 PM 1/26/99 EST, Brian Karasick wrote:

>I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
> Now if we're talking quality here...

Well we're not talking quality.  We're talking about an image with "a
certain quality".

The Fisher Price cameras became a big deal in the film community when a few
experimental filmmakers took the cameras away from the kids and started
using them to make films.

Someone mentioned that vampire film "Nadja" or something.  In that film,
the Fisher Price camera is used to show the vampire's point of view.

And we all know that vampires see the world in black and white with grain
the size of ice cubes.

And there's at least one other whole feature shot with this camera.  I
think it's called "Another Girl Another Planet" even though, yeah i know,
that was a song by the Only Ones.  Was the filmmaker's name something like
"Almadeira"???  (Anyone?  Professor Straw?)

Film vs video vs images on audiotape.

Some filmmakers scratch and draw on Super Eight film and process it in
their bathtubs.  I'm sure you know this (Brian).

Some people like grain, the bigger the better.  They don't want a clear
image as much as they want "dancing grain".  They like it when the image
starts to break down.  They like to be reminded of the "materiality" of the
medium they're using.

And some people like tics, pops and that warm crackling campfire sound of
old vinyl.

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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Date: 26 Jan 1999 17:33:36 -0800


Brian Tozer wrote:

> The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
> The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"...

Huh? My Don Tiki album lists Exotica '97...
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From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Date: 26 Jan 1999 16:07:36 -1000


Kevin C. wrote:
> > The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
> > The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"...
>
> Huh? My Don Tiki album lists Exotica '97...
> -Kevin

sorry for any confusion. US release is Exotica '97. It is now being
released in Japan on P-Vine with lead track listed as Exotica 2000...
more shelf life? At least they didn't call it Exotica y2k.

O ka papa he'e nalu keia, pahe'e i ka nalu ha'i o Makaiwa.
A woman's boast. Her beautiful body is like the surfboard on which her
mate "glides over the rolling surf."

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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Some Albums -Reply
Date: 26 Jan 1999 15:21:01 -0500


>>Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm =
on
it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me =
know!
>>

Stay away from this one - standard, boring cha-chas - not worth it.

- Nate


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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pixelvision
Date: 26 Jan 1999 17:26:03 -0500



> I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
>
Check out newsgroups for filmmakers and videographers.  There is constant
arguement in this vein, it overrules these newsgroups.  Is 3/4" u-matic
video better than 35mm Panavision film?  Is digital better than analog?  The
issue isnt clarity, its the art.  Taste.  What you like.  Why are exoticats
so hooked on chemically unstable vinyl?  Certainly not because vinyl is a
modern, technically superior format (although this is argued).

The pixelvision was scooped up by indies for the same reason that some guys
still shoot in black and white super-8 film and others still use tube
amplifiers and Hammond B-3 organs and collect 8-track tapes...it is unique.
There is nothing else quite like the pixelvision.

My .02 on an off topic thread...

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman


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Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Date: 27 Jan 1999 00:34:43 EST


In a message dated 99-01-25 02:17:21 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< f you bid on or sell an item people can look you up by your email to see
 "where you are shopping"

 Is that a good thing?? >>

Yeah, well, that is supposed to be part of their way of letting you look at
people who may be unscrupulous or something.  I got a little creeped out when
I realized it probably wasn't such a good idea that I registed as a new user
using the name "Micheleflp" - so now everyone could see who I was and what mug
I was bidding on.  Why was that creepy?  I don't know exactly but all the
sudden I felt naked.  I haven't bid on a tiki mug since!  You can change you
name but like Otto says, anyone can look you up - there's no such thing as an
unlisted number at Ebay.

- Michele


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Subject: Re: (exotica) One day on Ebay and I think I've bankrupted myself
Date: 27 Jan 1999 00:53:10 EST


In a message dated 99-01-25 11:26:01 EST, Charles_Moseley%MCKINSEY-
[e-mail] writes:

<< So thanks a lot, you bastards for recommending Ebay and helping me clear
 out my pockets. >>

Can't say I didn't warn you....

- Michele


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 10:06:00 +0000


USA to UK costs:

$7.50 ish for an LP
$2.50 ish for a 45
$5.50 ish for a CD

So why do so many dealers try to charge so much for shipping?

I've had dealers tell me its $15 surface mail or $25 airmail.

Some dealer just charged me $10 for a 45 from US to UK and when I exclaimed
(after seeing the $2.16 sticker on the envelope), he seemed shocked that
his 'shipping department' had told him to charge so much.

Why can't people be happy just charging for the records they sell? Why do
they need to make a killing on the postage as well? Rant rant rant rant
rant.



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 13:58:18 +0100


Jack wrote:

> Higher and higher to WHAT ?

Tough question, Jack. Let me put it like this: A price is called higher than
it was before, when it has become higher than it was before. Compris?

> I send CD's to Sweden, Germany, UK, JAPAN! for 3-4 buck, max

> USA to UK costs:
>
> $7.50 ish for an LP
> $2.50 ish for a 45
> $5.50 ish for a CD
>
So, how do you do that, Jack?
May I guess: You stick a 3 $ stamp on your envelope with a CD in it and drop
it into the mailbox, right?

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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 09:39:05 -0500


The problem with mail costs is that it is substantially less expensive
to mail items within and from the U.S. than most other places.  I know
our mail costs in Canada are markedly higher than those in the U.S., and
those in Europe much higher still.

However, there are still (as Charles has discovered) dealers who try to
rip you off on postage costs, charging several times what it really
costs to mail an item.  So while Jack may be mailing things for their
actual postage costs, not all dealers do. (actually, most of them
don't!)

And one thing I've noticed lately - mail costs for the U.S. may be less
expensive, but the time it takes for a package to arrive from there is
getting ridiculous.  An airmail package sent from Europe arrives in
Canada within the week, and vice versa (sometimes within 3 days!), and
same for those sent within Canada.  But lately, any package to/from the
U.S. takes up to 3 weeks, and that's airmail!  So maybe you get what you
pay for in the end!

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 14:50:46 +0000


>>And one thing I've noticed lately - mail costs for the U.S. may be less
expensive, but the time it takes for a package to arrive from there is
getting ridiculous.  An airmail package sent from Europe arrives in
Canada within the week, and vice versa (sometimes within 3 days!), and
same for those sent within Canada.  But lately, any package to/from the
U.S. takes up to 3 weeks, and that's airmail!  So maybe you get what you
pay for in the end!

I generally get things within 4 or 5 working days from US to London UK. I
think its a great service - Pay by credit card, wait 5 days and there it
is. Any delay is usually down to the private dealer/collector hanging
around for a while brfore sending.

Has anyone got the Deep Throat soundtrack? And Deep Throat 2? Any good?
And does anybody know any other porn soundtracks?

Thanks.




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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Recommended?
Date: 27 Jan 1999 09:12:26 -0500


Getting the itch for more foreign soundtracks.....whattdya think??

Piero Umiliani:

1. Legge Dei Gangsters

2. Today's Sound

3. Per 3 Milion di Dollari/Hypnos Follia De Massacro/Le Malizi de Venere

Do tell.  Thanks.


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Basta response re. Popp/Roger/Metropole
Date: 27 Jan 1999 11:18:29 -0600


Following the recent thread re. the Metropole Orchestra's Popp and Roger
CDs, I received this response from Jeroen. He asked me to forward it to y'all.
-Lou

*******
to Kevin Leeeeee and others

I`m sorry to hear that you felt fooled in a way that La Musique did not have
the originals on it. I can only say that you will probably appreciate the cd
more and more while listening to it several times. If there are more of you
that think that Metropole Orchestra is not clearly enough mentioned on the
artwork (although it is on three of the four sides on the outside...) and
bought the cd and were dissappointed when you got home, please let me know
at [e-mail]. IF I get serious remarks about this, I might change the
design on the cover, indicating more clearly that it is a recording by the
Metropole.
However, the disc has compositions on it that are not available on cd these
days, and that is a very good reason that, when you love Popp, you MUST have
the Metropole edition as well as Delirium in Hifi. As Marco stated, Delirium
in Hifi is an Essential Reissue. And regarding Roger Roger, the Metropole
made one of their best discs ever with that one and it is the only decent
recording of Roger Roger`s music you can get. Please understand that I am
not trying to make a commercial thing out of this reply; things I am saying
here have been confirmed in relevant mags and papers.
Kevin, as a one time exception only, get me your address and I will get you
Delirium in Hifi. Hope you will also share your thoughts on that recording
in the exotica list.
To all: At Basta we are working VERY VERY VERY hard to get two other Popp
albums, HOLIDAY FOR DEEJAYS & PRESENTING POPP!. Also two Essentials. For
now, it looks like we are going to get the license (after 8 months of
discussion), so that should satisfy your needs. And we are this and next
week recording another record with the Metropole Orchestra, to which we
added some Beau Hunks. Ever heard WAR DANCE FOR WOODEN INDIANS or TOY
TRUMPET performed by 65 men? I went to the studio yesterday and I could not
believe my ears! Besides that one, we got coming up:

MANHATTAN RESEARCH, INC. - A DIVISION OF RAYMOND SCOTT ENTERPRISES
BEAU HUNKS - SAXOPHONE SOCTETTE
BEAU HUNKS - SAXOPHONE SOCTETTE FEAT. AL GALLODORO
RAYMOND SCOTT - SOOTHING SOUNDS FOR BABY (LIMITED VINYL SET, 1500 COPIES)
ARLING & CAMERON & SWARTE - SOUNDSHOPPING (EXTREME ARTWORK BY JOOST SWARTE)

and of course we recently released:

DR. SAMUEL J. HOFFMAN & THE THEREMIN, including the albums PERFUME SET TO
MUSIC, MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON & MUSIC FOR PEACE OF MIND.

So lots of ambitious projects with which we hope to serve a lot of fans of
the Basta label; we never intend to fool people for what reason. I always
take remarks very seriously and if possible, see to it that things are
changed for the better. Basta cannot exists without people like you and we
hope we add more joy to your lives in return.

Jeroen van der Schaaf
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Subject: (exotica) Crofut,Day,Domengeaux,Wedemeyer obits
Date: 27 Jan 1999 11:32:38 -0600


                            *Bill Crofut
    SANDISFIELD, Mass. (AP) -- Bill Crofut, a musician who recorded more than
20 albums and whose repertoire stretched from Bach to blues and beyond, died
Monday of cancer. He was 64.
    Crofut, a banjo player, took up the instrument in 1955. After performing in
coffeehouses and clubs with a high school friend, his career was launched
when Adlai Stevenson asked the folk-singing duo to play at the United Nations.
    They performed a parody, written by Crofut and sung to the tune of the
``Twelve Days of Christmas,'' about President John F. Kennedy and Soviet
Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
    He recorded folk duets with British baritone Benjamin Luzon and banjo
renditions of the classical music of Brahms, Mozart, and Schumann. Recently,
he teamed up with Chris Brubeck, and in 1996, they recorded an album with
soprano Frederica von Stade.

                             *Jimmy Day
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jimmy Day, a steel guitarist who performed with
Willie Nelson and became one of the most in-demand musicians in Nashville,
died Friday from heart failure after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
    Day hit it big in 1956 playing steel guitar with Ray Price on the hit
``Crazy Arms.'' He played on Nelson's classic ``Shotgun Willie'' album, and
hits like ``Pick Me Up on Your Way Down'' by Charlie Walker and Price's
``Heartaches By the Number'' and ``City Lights.''
    Day is in the International Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, the Texas Steel
Guitar Hall of Fame and the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame.

                        *James M. Domengeaux
    NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) -- James M. ``Jimmy'' Domengeaux, a guitarist with the
Grammy-nominated band, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, died Monday in a
motorcycle accident. He was 44.
    Domengeaux, wrecked his motorcycle on U.S. 90 and was struck by two
motorists as he lay on the pavement. State police are awaiting a coroner's
report to try to determine whether he died as a result of the fall or by one
of the vehicles that struck him.
    A musician for 38 years, Domengeaux was known for his versatile guitar
playing. He first rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early '80s with
the hard rock group Black Dog, a band that fused rock and ``swamp'' pop.
    But Domengeaux really shined with Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, whose
sound made them popular in roots music circles and mainstays on the
international festival circuit. The group performed worldwide, won numerous
awards from the Cajun French Music Association and was nominated for a
Grammy award in 1993.

                         *Herman Wedemeyer
    HONOLULU (AP) -- Herman Wedemeyer, a college football All-American who
later became a regular on ``Hawaii Five-O,'' died Monday. He was 74.
    Wedemeyer appeared in the popular television series from 1971 to 1980,
playing the role of Edward D. ``Duke'' Lukela.
    At St. Mary's College in California, Wedemeyer, an elusive running back was
known as ``Squirmin' Herman'' and the ``Hula-hipped Hawaiian,'' was named an
AP All-American in 1945. He was a member of the National Football Foundation
College Hall of Fame and the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame.
    Wedemeyer was a first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dons of the All
America Football Conference but an injury cut short his career.
    He was elected to the Honolulu City Council as a Republican in 1968, and
then elected to the state House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1970. He
won re-election in 1972.





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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 18:05:44 +0100


Jack wrote:

> If that much is too much, I think it's time to get out the blades
> and just get it over with
>
> The tapes without the cassette!  That's a great 1
>
Not all countries on this planet are territory of the US Mail, surprise!

So for some people in countries with much higher postal rates,
especially when exchanging 3 or more tapes at a time it may be a
reasonable consideration to leave the cassettes at home, as these do not
contain any important information and only cost money. I don't know
what's so funny about it. I was trying to give an idea to those who can
use it. You can do what you want and send your typewriter along with
your letters.

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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Some Albums
Date: 27 Jan 1999 11:54:58 -0500


As usual, everyone has varying opinions, so I'm gonna wait 'til I get paid,
then get 'em all... probably.  So pray for me.  And hey, maybe the guy with
the Tiki Alter can light a candle in my favor.  It worked when I shipped
all my albums home this summer!

BTW, they also had what looked to be a pickwick non-gatefold reissue of
Persuave Percussion (vol 3).  I have that already, so I didn't pick it up.
But it was weird to see it without the gatefold and shiny cover.

Thanks y'all,
Peter


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From: Ben Waugh <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Date: 27 Jan 1999 09:20:01 -0800 (PST)







---Moritz R <[e-mail]> wrote:


> Not all countries on this planet are territory of the US Mail,
surprise!

Don't give them any ideas. They are exceptionally well armed.

On the subject of blades ... I was down at USPS HQ a few months back.
Down the hall from me one employee stuck another employee. Left the
shank in him, too. Ow.


Don't think of it as postage, think of it as appeasement,

BW
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Forever Lounge
Date: 27 Jan 1999 12:52:44 EST


[e-mail] wrote:
>>>Has anyone had a chance to check this out? Do we know these guys?<<<

>Forever Lounge: A Laid-Back Price Guide to the Languid Sounds of Lounge
>Music.
>by Mark Brown, Thomas Conner, & John Wooley.

I haven't seen it yet, but I went to journalism school with one of the
authors, Thomas Conner, and he told me about this project nearly a year ago.
He and Wooley work at The Tulsa World, where Conner is the music
reviewer/editor. He and Wooley are both lounge freaks, so I'm expecting a
well-done, well-researched and fun book.

--Rod


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Overseas mailing and cassettes...
Date: 27 Jan 1999 15:29:05 +0100


>From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>:
>
>How much do MiniDiscs weigh in comparison to cassettes?

    32 grams, versus 80 gr for a cassette...





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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Ray Conniff question?????
Date: 27 Jan 1999 15:30:28 +0100


>From: [e-mail]

>Is there one or two  Ray Conniff albums that stand out as being weirder then
>his others?

    "Dance to The Bop!" very twist-rockisch, great fun,
    available as a bootleg (i got it from Bear Family,
    URL at my "Shoppinquarium", the Mailorder Links page
    on my web site, <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: any Jonathan & Darlene Edwards albums re-issued?
Date: 27 Jan 1999 19:34:02 +0100


>From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>

>Have *any* of the Jonathan & Darlene Edwards albums been re-issued?

    no, but there are 2 highly recommended "best of" comp cd's.
    check out my site for more info.

        <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

        Johan


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From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) boot me to the moon
Date: 27 Jan 1999 11:42:27 -0500


Jane Fondle; demi goddess, writes:
KA-POW!  Last night I heard my new copy of MOON GAS,

You must mean your new BOOTLEG copy of Moon Gas...
JD

 >>>Interesting...I suspected it was a bootleg...but they boldly stamped
MGM right on the thang, makin' all official like.  What's the deal?  It
SOUNDS great, whatever it is...
Jane Fondle, perhaps just demigoddess in training....
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) A Nice Thing About Mitch
Date: 27 Jan 1999 08:04:14 -0800



Mitch Miller (on oboe) is the only soloist besides Bird on "Charlie
Parker With Strings," and he performs admirably.

I still don't want any of those singalong records, though.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Date: 27 Jan 1999 15:04:52 EST


And don't forget to mention the fabulash re-mixes............for your clubland
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From: "Robert Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pixelvision
Date: 27 Jan 1999 21:45:05 -0000


At the risk of confounding two threads, there's a Pixelvision camera
on eBay(!) right now... Mind you it doesn't seem to be in great
shape.


Robbie


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) an exotica list tribute, sort of
Date: 27 Jan 1999 19:27:41 -0500


A little story...
I've been making a lot of "now sound"/loungecore/instrumental rock tapes
lately.
It started when a friend - not on this list - asked me if I could make him
a couple of tapes so he could write an article about the REAL sixties,
which for the purposes of these tape, I'm calling "the shadow sixties".
The idea of the tapes, I guess, is to try and show how most people
experienced the "music of the sixties".  So it's more about "fake" rock
than "real" rock, whatever that is.  His article isn't really about music
but there is a connection between his theme and the implicit theme of these
tapes.
At the same time, I was talking with a friend on this mailing list and one
thing led to another and suddenly I had decided to make him a "box set" or
the same kind of stuff.
This kind of stuff - which I've decided to call "now sound" after calling
it "loungecore" for a year - has been pretty well the centre of my junk
store/exotica/ vinyl pursuit for a while now and I thought it might be an
idea to sum it up with these tapes and perhaps reach "closure".
(I don't really believe that but it would be nice if I could move on.)
I'm about half finished now and It's been an excruciating process for a
number of reasons.  One is that I'm making both sets of tapes at the same
time and they have slightly different concepts.  It's a mental juggling act.
But the main reason the process has been so difficult is that I've decided
to "organize" the tapes by my own "genres".  So I can't mix the tapes too
much and I can't use all my best stuff.
As I've gone through the process, I've dashed off notes to the eventual
recipient, whining and complaining about the difficulties and trying to get
some guidance.  "Do you mind a few too many Beatles covers?"  "How much
moog stuff do you have?"  "Do you prefer crooners or choirs?"
Anyway, I just limped to the end of one particularly excruciating tape
today.  (And I had to cheat the concept to do it.)
I didn't want to listen to it right away so I turned on a tape that someone
on this list had kindly made for ME.
The first cut of the tape was this great version of "On the road again".  I
think.  Totally blew away the Santo and Johnny version I had put on a
previous tape.
It hurt.
But at the same time, there was this moment of connection... alignment.
I don't quite know how to say it but it's like I'm in this big conversation.
On this list.
Exchanging tapes, records and obsessions.
I share some of this stuff with a few "real life" friends obviously, but
not many. And Lord knows I don't really NEED any reason to think about this
stuff more than I already do.  But I'm glad I have the opportunity anyway.

That's my belated exotica-list New Year's tribute.  I'll celebrate my first
year anniversary online in a week or so.  (I won't actually celebrate it.)
And the first thing I did was join this list.
So thanks guys.  And I'm really glad you're not all guys, by the way.

Nat




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Les Baxter Question
Date: 27 Jan 1999 19:40:10 EST


What Baxter album can the song "Balinese Bongos" be found on??


Jason


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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Les Baxter Question
Date: 27 Jan 1999 20:24:35 -0600


> What Baxter album can the song "Balinese Bongos" be found on??


African Jazz.


check out "The Exotic World of Les Baxter"  http://www.tamboo.com/baxter

 - kini



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From: Jay Schwartz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) EXOTICA FILMS 2: Music and More! at  Fez
Date: 28 Jan 1999 00:18:40


OK, here's my last spam mail on the EXOTICA FILMS 2 program in NYC this
Friday. By the way, a slightly shorter version will be presented on
Thursday, Jan. 28 (tonight!) in Philadelphia at the Silk City Lounge, doors
opening at 9:00. The Philadelphia show will not include the Scopitones or
talk, since these have already been done in Philly.


EXOTICA FILMS 2: Music and More! at Fez

Fez, 380 Lafayette Street
(between E. 4th & Great Jones)
New York City =95 [phone]

On Friday, January 29, the Secret Cinema will present EXOTICA FILMS 2:
Music and More! at Fez. This collection of ultra-rare footage will showcase
a unique collection of filmed musical performances from a variety of
offbeat jazz, pop, and rock artists from around the globe. The films come
from a variety of sources, including very early TV shows, film jukeboxes
from the 1940s ("Soundies") and 1960s ("Scopitones"), and select feature
film clips. This long awaited follow-up to the Secret Cinema's EXOTICA
MUSIC FILMS program of a year and a half ago features 100% new programming
-- little of which is likely to have been seen before by anybody attending!

Doors open at 8:30 pm. The screening begins at 9:00 pm. Admission is $8.00.

As with all Secret Cinema presentations, all of the films will be projected
from archival 16mm film prints onto a giant movie screen (not video).

Just some of the performers shown on the big screen will include: Astrud
Gilberto, Desi Arnaz, Sylvie Vartan, Trini Lopez, Johnny Hallyday and
Carmen Miranda.=20

Adding extra spice to this celluloid smorgasboard is a selection of equally
arcane short subjects, without musicians but plenty of exoticism:
Technicolor travelogues of Caribbean isles, coming attraction "trailers"
for Maria Montez movies, a 1920s silent film on "Ceylon Devil Dancers and
Buddas," and a look at tiki carving and other customs of the South Seas.

Plus, scenes from a never-shown-in-the-U.S. French TV special, WORLD MUSIC
ET SETECT, featuring organ jazz/pop-rock instro combo Andr=E9 Brasseur et=
 son
Orchestre, Peter Max-like animation and pop-art special effects.=20

Plus, a sampling of DISK JOCKEY TV TOONS. These lost artifacts from early
50s broadcasting were marketed to local television stations for use as
filler programming during Hit Parade-type shows. The low-budget, bizarre
visualizations are essentially rock videos with no soundtracks, and were
made to be shown with suggested popular records.

And if all this weren't enough, there will be a special talk about the
history of film jukeboxes by Secret Cinema curator Jay Schwartz,
illustrated with color slides of rare photos and original advertising
materials.=20

The Secret Cinema, begun in 1992, is a Philadelphia-based floating
repertory film series that shows unusual and lost film fare of all types at
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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Album Scanning Question(s)
Date: 27 Jan 1999 22:51:37 -0800


Okay kiddiewinks,

I got a  scanner today, and have had trouble getting satisfactory =
album-cover scans. The to images don't seem to want to knit seamlessly.

I know there are those among us who have enjoyed some success doing =
this.
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Introduction and a Question
Date: 28 Jan 1999 02:42:34 EST


In a message dated 99-01-26 00:38:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< My name is Marc Hermann, one and the handfuls of 16 year olds who actually
 like this type of music...... Last year, I became part of the Lounge Comeback
movement, and discovered "Organs in Orbit." This is a part of my daily
listening, and would be one of the three things I'd take to a deserted island.
>>


And yet another happy Ultra Lounge inductee....You made it to the list!
Welcome.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

- [e-mail]


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Subject: (exotica) Berkeley tiki night
Date: 28 Jan 1999 04:12:26 EST


The Ivy Room will host a night of live Exotica music
featuring
Frenchy
2 sets at approx 10:30 & 12 midnight

PLUS
ukulele music by
The Hobnobbers
featuring
Frank Novicki and Rick Quisol

Disc Jockey Otto of Tiki News will spin before and after

Tropical drinks will be served!!


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 28 Jan 1999 09:31:44 +0000


If the general consensus is that the Moon Gas reissue is a bootleg, how did
we/he/they come to that conclusion?





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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Album Scanning Question(s)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 11:18:09 +0100


The problem with most scanners is that the colors of the scans differ
remarkably to the edges. So first thing you should do is to place the
middle section of the album, the section where you will attach the two
halves of the image together, as far to the center of the glass as you
can. The idea is that the areas where you "cut" the image in both scans
has about the same distance from the edge of the scanner, so they will
at least have a similar color. It is very important that you place the
record cover very exactely parrallel to the edge or you will have
problems of fitting the two images together. I mean you can still turn
them with the respective Photoshop tools , but... it's hassle.
Now... When you put them together and still see a difference in
brightness or color you will have to work a bit on the colors of the
half that you are just about to  paste. I use the Histogram menu of
Photoshop, but a combined use of brightness/contrast and Tone value may
also do it. When you're finished with attaching the two halves of the
picture you start with the correction of the whole image according to
what you see when you look at the album. For anything online that will
be enough. If you're going into print.... but I don't think that's what
you want.

Every scanner has its own charcteristics. With mine I sometimes have to
correct the colors of just a small stripe at the edge of the image to
make it fit to the rest using a soft selection (50 to 100 pixels). The
edge of the selection has to be chosen in the middle of the area between
the good and the to-be-corrected part.

Hope my technical English was not too poor.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Formats
Date: 28 Jan 1999 11:19:15 +0100


Johan Dada Vis wrote:

> >From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>:
> >
> >How much do MiniDiscs weigh in comparison to cassettes?
>
>         32 grams, versus 80 gr for a cassette...

Naaa, a Maxell XL-II weighs 40 grams, 15 g for the tape, 25 for the cassette.

 A word about sound storage media:

Mini CDs, Mini Discs, Mini Cassettes, DATs, DVD tapes, MP3s... the thing is,
all kinds of formats are pushed by the industry, getting more each year. The
only recordable medium that EVERYBODY seems to have is still the music
cassette. So for me it is still the thing I'm most likely to waste my thoughts
about. That's why I came up with this a bit funny idea of taking them apart
for shipping. As for the future I think only a pure software format will be a
real advantage, something that works without any drives, electro motors and
sensible hardware. MP3 is such a thing - as far as I know - and that's why I
think everything else will disappear and I will not buy it.

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From: Robbie Baldock <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 28 Jan 1999 11:13:40 +0000


Charles Moseley wrote:

> If the general consensus is that the Moon Gas reissue is a bootleg,
> how did we/he/they come to that conclusion?

Well, aside from the fact that there is no mention of a reissuing
company anywhere on the record and that, as far as I am aware, MGM
stopped reissuing music several decades ago, I showed a copy to Dick
Hyman when he was in town last August and he confirmed it wasn't
legit...


Robbie


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 28 Jan 1999 07:37:56 -0500



If the general consensus is that the Moon Gas reissue is a bootleg, how did
we/he/they come to that conclusion?


From what Laura posted:

She said it was on MGM, which hasn't made any recordings or been
reactivated in years.  It also does not state who is responsible for the
reissue.
It is not listed on GEMM, which is a pretty good barometer of things in
print legitimately(Note the use of the words pretty good)
Brian Phillips
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Moon Gas
Date: 28 Jan 1999 08:32:28 EST


In a message dated 1/28/99 4:31:07 AM EST, Charles_Moseley%MCKINSEY-
[e-mail] writes:

<< If the general consensus is that the Moon Gas reissue is a bootleg, how did
 we/he/they come to that conclusion? >>


Little tell-tale signs like no country listing, no proper label listed(MGM as
a record label went out of business years ago), no listing of Polygtram (the
rights owner -- it is a requirement on licensed reissues to klist the
licensor.

Ashley


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Overseas mailing and cassettes...
Date: 28 Jan 1999 08:58:30 EST


Here's a method that I always use to save money mailing cassettes...

First I cut out as much tape leader as possible. Whose idea was it to add all
that stuff -- probably someone who works at the poost office!

Second, I sand the cassette housing down to about 1/324" which not only
reduces the thickness of the cassette housing but gets rid of the printing on
the cassette shell itself which can add to your mailing costs. it takes
anywhere from 4 to 6 hours but it sure saves nearly a cent in mailimng costs
by itself and if you need a break you can seperate that 2-ply toilet paper
into single ply so you can even save money while on break!

Next I replace those heavy heavy metal screws with cheap lightweaight plastic
ones.

Next I tape the empty cassette reel (as was posted before) too, but I save
even more money by using the scotch tape from Christmas wrapping I have saved
through the years.

The biggest trick is in the packaging. I hermetically seal the cassette and
fill the package with helium. This causes the package to slighlty float on the
postal meeting a give a reading slightly less than the true weight of the
package. I always keep several helium tanks arothe house for this and they
come in useful when signing along with the Nutty Squirrels albums.

Lastly the biggest savings I get is buy actually purchasing 5 cents less than
the amount of stamps than needed so that the package arrives postage due. Not
only do you save an extra nickle but 5 cents is usually not enough for the
recipient to grumble too much about forking over.

These and other hints can be found on: www.jackbenny.org

Ashley


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 28 Jan 1999 08:27:26 -0500


Hey,
I know we went over this about a year ago, but I was wondering:
What's the best way to fill out a US-to-foreign customs form such that the
person ont he receiving end pays the least amount of duty?

I've got a place for items and value,
and I've got check boxes for gift, merchandise and commercial sample.


I don't want to put something down that inadvertantly costs my recipients
overseas an extra twenty pounds or whatever.


Also, does this vary by country?

Thanks,
peter


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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 07 Dec 1999 15:47:40 PST




----------
>
> Hey,
> I know we went over this about a year ago, but I was wondering:
> What's the best way to fill out a US-to-foreign customs form such that =
the
> person ont he receiving end pays the least amount of duty?
>
> I've got a place for items and value,
> and I've got check boxes for gift, merchandise and commercial sample.
>
>
> I don't want to put something down that inadvertantly costs my recipien=
ts
> overseas an extra twenty pounds or whatever.


Lie. That's the best way. Lie about it's value on the outside, then send =
a receipt as a letter separately. Say it is a gift. However, if someone =
orders frequently from a foreign country, the customs officers get wise =
to this and will slap a duty on it anyway. Because you can't send 35 $5 =
gifts from US to UK a year - especially not to the same address. So if =
someone is ordering a lot, they should perhaps use a friend's address. =


I think when mailing a parcel from the US to UK, you can send up to $45 =
without a charge, but it is probably better to make it as cheap as possib=
le because of what I mentioned above. If the person regularly receives =
packages for $30, they will very soon get slapped with customs and excise=
.

I know. I'm American and live in the UK. So this whole scenario is all =
too familiar for me.

x Jill "Mingo-go"




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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 28 Jan 1999 14:34:43 +0000


UK Customs will only charge duty on shipments worth over $250. If you send
records and you declare a nominal value for the shpiment, say $20, there is
no customs charge. However if you say your package is worth $20 when in
fact it is worth $1000, then you run the small risk of the customs man
opening the package and charging you the duty on $1000 worth of goods. With
records, if you say its $20 worth, its unlikely that Mr customs is going to
hold back the shipment or charge you extra unless he opens the package and
really knows his records.
If you're sending something substantial (e.g., a Pinball machine), its hard
to get away with a nominal value because customs know what's what and
they're not stupid. It is also possible to address something to your own
name at somebody else's address as personal effects (your own goods). This
declaration says that the goods are more than 6 months old and that they
belong to you. No duty is payable on a personal effects shipment.
If you want to know more, call the customs man in London on 0044 171 202
4227 for general enquiries and ask about the specific item.





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From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Album Scanning Question(s) -Reply
Date: 28 Jan 1999 08:44:53 -0500


If you could share your secrets "on list" that would be appreciated!!!

(Scanning album covers sans the "seam" that is)

- Nate


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 28 Jan 1999 10:18:11 -0500


> I know we went over this about a year ago, but I was wondering:
> What's the best way to fill out a US-to-foreign customs form such that the
> person ont he receiving end pays the least amount of duty?

I agree with Jill - lie!  Here in Canada, we're allowed packages with
values of up to $40 CDN (which is something like $27 US these days) from
overseas, but only $20 CDN from the US - it's a customs ruling they
brought in a few years back to discourage people from shopping by mail
in the US. (don't you just love those protectionist Canadian policies?)
They're usually pretty lenient on personal shipments, but will crack
down on packages from commercial vendors.

So it helps to check off "gift", for starters, and use a home address
with no indication of a business on the outside of the package as a
return address.  Never include an invoice (unless it's for a much lower
amount), and always value it low. Usually, if it's for LPs and CDs,
writing "used LPs/CDs" on the form helps - like the average customs
officer knows the value of this stuff?

And unless you have a whole lot of packages arriving from the same
vendor or person on the same day, there shouldn't be any problem (at
least in Canada) with customs charging for them.

cheryl


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 07 Dec 1999 16:45:04 PST




----------
>
> UK Customs will only charge duty on shipments worth over $250.

I know that it is less than $250 because I once had people put that it =
was worth $100 and I got slapped with duty. It is some strange amount. =
I got into a very, VERY long discussion with customs about this and was =
told that anything put over that limit - which I think was under $75, wou=
ld get slapped with duty charges.

x Jill



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Subject: (exotica) Mitch=Bad, Where's Waldo?
Date: 28 Jan 1999 10:56:11 -0500


I will get some more insight into Mitch Miller, as Quinn Martian's Earth
Father used to sing with him...but that aside, I do have a beef besides the
corn that Mr. Miller had to offer.  *He* was the A&R rep for Columbia, who
said that Johnny Mathis(whom I dearly love) should switch from jazz singing
to pop.  Have any of you ever heard that first (or extremely early) Johnny
album where he sings jazz standards and the likes of Gil Evans arrange?  I
know some people are snickering at this point, but that is ONE GORGEOUS
RECORD!  Had Johnny Mathis been a jazz singer, or made more jazz records
(like some of the fabu' Tony Bennet jazz), the world may be
different...perhaps more of an ozone layer, or something.  Worse yet, there
were more jazz cuts left off that Mathis, and the master of those were
destroyed early on.  Mitch Miller probably needed more tape...grrrrr...

Second:  A few years ago, I tried unsuccessfully through Tower Records and
HMV to order Elisabeth Waldo, who's CD stuff is/was on GNP-Crescendo.  I
did a web search yesterday, and couldn't find those(admittedly, it wasn't
exhaustive.)  Is that stuff still out?  I have RHEALM OF THE INCAS on
vinyl(!!), so I don't need that one...

Sing along with Jane Fondle...
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From: "Ray Coffey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Hellstrom Chronicle
Date: 28 Jan 1999 11:32:34 -0500




Have you seen it, should I try to rent it somewhere?

How about the soundtrack?  Is it findable?
Is it any good?

IMDB says more than just this...
Hellstrom Chronicle, The (1971)
Original music by Lalo Schifrin

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Subject: (exotica) The word on Mitch, from Quinn
Date: 28 Jan 1999 12:00:03 -0500



From Quinn Martian, keyboardist-AstroSlut:


Jane,
Please pass the along the following in its entirety:

My father was a session singer who sang with a variety of people, ie Mitch
Miller this day, Gordon Jenkins that day, commercials the next day, Dave
Lambert the next... the contractor would call and he'd show up at the
session.
I can't offer you much insight into Mitch; My dad would show up at the
studio, sing his part, and go home.
The only thing he did say (repeatedly) was how much of a joke he and the
singers thought Mitch Miller's music was, and how his huge popularity
astounded everyone involved.
On a related note, my mother was also a session singer, and she sometimes
did sessions with the Ray Charles Singers.  She said the stock joke among
the singers was that if someone said they were doing a Ray Charles session,
the response was, "Which one?  The blind one or the deaf one?
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mailing Costs
Date: 28 Jan 1999 09:11:36 -0800


demi god Ashley Warren writes:

it takes
anywhere from 4 to 6 hours but it sure saves nearly a cent in mailimng costs
by itself and if you need a break you can seperate that 2-ply toilet paper
into single ply so you can even save money while on break!

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 09:16:54 -0800


2. Today's Sound

Piero Umiliani's "To-Days Sound" is not a soundtrack BUT
it IS a freakin' MASTERPIECE.

That's the only 1 of those you mentioned I can go 10 Stars on:)

Jack


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Customs Forms
Date: 28 Jan 1999 09:16:39 -0800


Hey,
I know we went over this about a year ago, but I was wondering:
What's the best way to fill out a US-to-foreign customs form such that the
person on he receiving end pays the least amount of duty?

Unless asked to be insured, I always mark the little green Customs tag as a
GIFT and at $10, unless asked otherwise.

The BIG GIANT WHITE Customs slip are usually for MUCH LARGER and HEAVIER
(over 4 lbs) packages and still I write a very small minimal amount as far
as "value" goes

Always mark as a Gift and a small amount of value
A CD in the jewel case, weighs in at about 5.5 oz max in the hard cardboard
mailer, but that's just mine:)  I think that's about as heavy as it can get

Hope this helps:-)

JD


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 17:34:14 +0000


I'm not so sure about Piero Umiliani's To-Days Sound 'being a freakin'
MASTERPIECE'.
Its cool but somehow misses the mark. Now sound with an overall lame edge
that has kept it firmly on the shelf with other Italian compilations and
reissues. I don't understand this because theoretically it should be
excellent. Its just that every time I listen, I feel let down. Io Maria,
Arriva la Bomba, Today's Sound, Barretta 70, thingummy whatsit 3000, White
Angel/Black Angel, etc etc. all seem to fall short of the mark somehow. The
only Italian reissues I feel strongly about are the two Duke of Burlington
LPs - Pressed Piano and Revolution in Sound , which I love. Would anybody
like to rekindle my interest in Italian reissues/compilations? Mirageman?
other Italian library reissues, soundtracks etc etc?





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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bryn "Muslimgauze" Jones obit
Date: 28 Jan 1999 12:54:17 -0600


Bryn Jones, Pro-Palestinian Music Innovator, Dies at 38
By NEIL STRAUSS (NYTimes)

Bryn Jones, who recorded dozens of CDs of experimental music under the name
Muslimgauze, died on Jan. 14 in Manchester, England. He was 38.

The cause was pneumonia derived from a rare fungal infection in his
bloodstream, said Geert-Jan Hobijn, who released Jones' music on his Dutch
record label, Staalplaat.

Muslimgauze occupied a strange place in the musical world. He was a
powerful, prolific innovator, releasing albums that were alternately
beautiful and visceral, full of ambient electronics, polyrhythmic drumming
and all kinds of voices and sound effects. The recordings earned him a
devoted following in underground, experimental and industrial music circles
worldwide.

But the albums' liner notes and titles were dogmatically pro-Palestinian, a
rarity among Western musicians in general but especially unusual in one from
Manchester who was not Muslim and had never visited the Middle East. Some
said Jones was aiming for shock value, but those who knew him described him
as a shy, mysterious man who was serious in his political beliefs and never
wavered from his commitment to music.

He began making music in 1982, Jones said, as a response to Israel's
invasion of Lebanon. Each album was inspired by a political event, from
massacres to peace accords. In the notes to albums like "United States of
Islam," Jones wrote that "support for the PLO has been a source of influence
upon the music of Muslimgauze."

Jones recorded 92 albums with titles like "Hamas Arc" and "Vote Hezbollah,"
references to militant Islamic groups. He released some music only on DAT
tapes and one album packaged with table tennis paddles (a limited edition of
500, dedicated to the Iranian female Olympic table tennis team), and he was
known for his provocative artwork.

The cover of an album from 1993 featured a close-up of Yasser Arafat and the
Israeli prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, clasping hands after their historic
peace accord with the album title "Betrayal," emblazoned on Arafat's hand.
As his career progressed, Jones became more prolific, sending his record
label tapes for one album a week.

Hobijn said he had enough material to release Muslimgauze albums five more
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 28 Jan 1999 14:55:36 +0100


Dimitri From Paris: "Sacrebleu" appeared on Atlantic 83081, USA, in 1998.


Not only the cover is different from the French issue; missing are: "La
rythme et la cadence", "Free ton style", the mystery bonus track based upon
Mancini's "Lujon", and a short dialogue fragment "M=E9lancholique? Mon cu".
"Dirty Larry" appears in a totally different and longer "Crue-L Grand
Orchestra Remix" (8:04) by enji Takimi; the French version of this track
has a techno beat, while this remix is much more gentle on my nerves, morfe
"loungey". Extra tracks not found on the French issue are: "Love love mode"
(7:05), and another bonus mystery track that I called "Love love love"
(4:19). The track "Epilogue" is not mentioned on the track list, but it is
found after track 18.

pffff. it took me half an hour to find this out.

        Johan


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Subject: (exotica) Re: Martinis with Mancini
Date: 28 Jan 1999 17:25:36 +0100


>From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>

>Is this a compilation or new stuff or a re-release or what?


    recommended introductory collection of 20 lesser-known tracks, most
of which previously unavailable on cd, including light "Mancini touch"
jazz, lots of  Latin (chacha, bossa nova), and twist. With 2 tracks from
"Two for the road", 1 from "Music from Peter Gunn", 1 from "More music from
Peter Gunn", 1 from "Mr. Lucky", 1 from "Mr. Lucky goes Latin" (the title
track), 2 from "Charade", and 2 from "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Other tracks
from so-called "forgotten" albums. At least 8 tracks have been previously
released on other CD's...

        Johan


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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 13:26:34 -0400


Agreed on the lunchbag-letdown character of so many of these
Italian reissues.  Who ever thought we'd be so interested in early
1970s Italian jazz-funk, and who ever thought so much of it would
be reissued in lovingly packaged reissues?  I'm sure this is a randomly-
generated alternative universe which branched off the main one a couple of
years ago.

Will
Will Straw
Associate Professor and Director,
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 10:25:25 -0800


The one that kicks my ass is "Lesiman - The Future Sound of Lesiman." This
stuff is really great. Some of the songs are really sparse, just single-not
piano over a subdued but infectious beat. 2 Lps of fantastic piano-centric
greatness.

I haven't picked up too many of these reissues, but even without
comparisons, I
play Lesiman a lot.

Clark


At 05:34 PM 1/28/1999 +0000, you wrote:
>
Would anybody
>like to rekindle my interest in Italian reissues/compilations? Mirageman?
>other Italian library reissues, soundtracks etc etc?



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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US
Date: 28 Jan 1999 13:28:23 -0400


What do people think of the Dimitri from Paris double-CD Sacrebleu
package with the remix CD?   I grabbed it the minute I saw it, since I
always fall prey to the lure of remixes, but so much of it is lame and
so many of the same cuts are repeated that you grow tired of them by the
end.

Will

Will Straw
Associate Professor and Director,
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Theremin Box Query
Date: 28 Jan 1999 14:28:26 EST


I have read a few entries about the new theremin box set and my question is
this:
Weren't those three records originally ep's? How much music is on each one and
how much is the box set? Thanks, Bob


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Theremin Box Query
Date: 28 Jan 1999 11:45:08 -0800


Yep -

The three EPs (10-inch) records all had 6 songs on them. They were also
released as sets of 78s (really beautiful to see the packaging of them as a
book of 78s) and sets of 45s. Then later, Music out of the Moon and Music For
Peace of Mind were released as a Capitol 2 EPs on one LP reissue.

I haven't seen the box set so can't comment on the number of songs there.

Clark

At 02:28 PM 1/28/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I have read a few entries about the new theremin box set and my question is
>this:
>Weren't those three records originally ep's? How much music is on each one
and
>how much is the box set? Thanks, Bob



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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) UL Peeves
Date: 28 Jan 1999 14:39:03 -0500


Anyone else get peeved by how the engineers at Capitol like to medley two
songs together, sometimes for no apparent reason at all?
So annoying.
Once I complete the set, I'm gonna digitally separate 'em and cut 'em back
on to CD.
Well, I'm thinking about it anyway.

Anyone else like the word "peeve"?

Peter


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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bryn "Muslimgauze" Jones obit
Date: 07 Dec 1999 21:37:44 PST




----------
>
> Bryn Jones, Pro-Palestinian Music Innovator, Dies at 38
> By NEIL STRAUSS (NYTimes)
>
> Bryn Jones, who recorded dozens of CDs of experimental music under the =
name
> Muslimgauze, died on Jan. 14 in Manchester, England. He was 38.

Actually, I did his publicity for 5 years, and I've been hit hard by this=
. Bryn was a lovely person and has made some lovely and even exotic music=
. I thought about emailing the list about this, but didn't know if it was=
 appropriate.

Lou, you really are good at this death thing, you know.

Bryn's work will live on. He really was unbelievably prolific. They have =
another 5 years worth of music at Staalplaat and Soleilmoon.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Arling & Cameron, Customs and some advice for Nat
Date: 28 Jan 1999 15:19:20 EST


Here's a mixed batch of commentary:

> ARLING & CAMERON & SWARTE - SOUNDSHOPPING (EXTREME
> ARTWORK BY JOOST SWARTE)
This one is a must have!  It's VERY expensive but IMHO, woth the cost
I just wish someone could locate a copy of the the A&C CD Rom which
I've never been able to  track down.  Can anyone help?

Two more things:

Jill says customs wises up to you if you receive enough packages
labelled "gift" or with low prices and charge duty/taxes. Is Scotland
really that small a place or should I be worrying that Canada Customs
has a file on me!!!  This country has a nasty reputation, along with the
UK for being very heavy handed with videos.  I figured they must have a
file on me after I ordered a video of Hans Jurgen Syberberg's  "Our
Hitler" which was opened and inspected but deemed inoffensive enough
to send through.  Should I have reason to be nervous now?

Some advice for Nat:
I think you should take a break from making tapes and get out a bit more
(aside... Will, we need to get him out of Toronto for a visit - the snow's
getting to him) as you're sounding a bit desperate in your last post.
For all those lucky enough to have received one of Nat's tape compilations,
they're top notch and as you can see he takes his work very seriously!

I've said too much already...

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues
Date: 28 Jan 1999 15:28:49 EST


What "peeves" me about the UL series is that there is not one single CD in the
bunch that is good all the way through.  Each one has only a handful (or less)
good cuts, and the rest - yuck!  I know they would sell less, and be harder to
advertise, but I would really like to see the original complete LPs reissued.

Example:  One of the UL series has a cover version of "Our Man Flint" by
Elliott Fisher.  Pretty much the rest of that CD is a bore.  However, I have
the LP that track was taken from and it is great from start to finish.

I thing most lounge comps are a waste when I can get the complete albums if I
search enough.

There is only one lounge comp I can heartily recommend as every track being
good: "Cocktail Mix Vol. 1:  Bachelor In Paradise".

As far as Italian reissues go, I agree the comps of 1970s stuff are all pretty
lame.  However, there are lots of great 1960s full length soundtracks being
reissued.  One's from a few years ago generally have poor sound --- but, the
more recent releases not only have better fidelity, but many have 2 or 3
complete OSTs on one disc.  These discs are fairly cheap in Italy.  In the US
(and especially on the web) they can be quite costly.  Search out a good
dealer who will not rip you off.  These things really should only cost $10 -
$14 bucks but some people are making a killing on them.  If you are unfamiliar
with this genre get a few samplers first like "My Delicious Spaghetti Western"
or the great Rhino issue "A Fistful Of Film Music".

Best wishes to all,
Larry


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gallery of Obscure Patents
Date: 28 Jan 1999 15:37:58 -0600


Here's a site worth visiting at least once as the millenium draws to a=
 close:

Gallery of Obscure Patents
http://patent.womplex.ibm.com/gallery

This gallery of the "strange and intriguing" among patents is the result of
viewer responses to contents in the Intellectual Property Network database
by IBM. Items such as a jet-powered surfboard, a combined earthquake sensor
and nightlight, and a method for remembering to retrieve an umbrella before
leaving the house are all archived here with illustrations, abstracts, and
links to related patents for further examples of unusual inventions.=20

I kinda like this invention of a new type of Portable Bar:
-Lou

http://patent.womplex.ibm.com/details?pn10=3DUS04681244
Inventor(s): Geddie; John D. , Charlotte, MI 48813
Issued/Filed Dates: July=A021,=A01987 / April=A030,=A01986 E1 (Expired)
Abstract: A portable mix bar comprising a hard hat having a plurality of
drink containers and a pair of mixing chambers for mixing drinks mounted
thereon wherein the flow of drinks to and from the mixing chambers is
controlled by a plurality of valves. Also provided is a plurality of tubes
for carrying drinks from the drink containers to the valves and mixing
chambers and between valves and mixing chambers and from the mixing chambers
to the mouth of a user. =20




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From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues
Date: 28 Jan 1999 13:05:49 -0800


[e-mail] wrote:
>
> What "peeves" me about the UL series is that there is not one single CD in the
> bunch that is good all the way through.  Each one has only a handful (or less)
> good cuts, and the rest - yuck!  I know they would sell less, and be harder to
> advertise, but I would really like to see the original complete LPs reissued.

Are you kidding? What's your definition of "good all the way through"?  Does
each and every song have to be in your top 10 to qualify as good?

The following UL comps are "great", IMHO. Does that mean I LOVE and TREASURE
every single track? No! But I wouldn't call them not "good" just because some of
the material only rates a B instead of an A.
Mondo Exotica (which tracks are bad here?)
The Crime Scence
Wild Cool & Swingin (I and II)
Mondo Hollywood

Sorry for being bitchy....

-Kevin


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Latest List
Date: 28 Jan 1999 13:24:49 -0800


Anyone want to see my latest list ?
It's got some good one's onnit
Lemmie know, direct, like

JD


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Arling & Cameron, Customs and some advice for Nat
Date: 28 Jan 1999 16:27:39 -0500


At 03:19 PM 1/28/99 EST, Brian Karasick wrote:
>
>Some advice for Nat:
>I think you should take a break from making tapes and get out a bit more

I'll leave as soon as I finish these last few tapes.  I promise!  I'm
working on something here.  It's a secret but all I can tell you is that it
hinges on my theory that the Fifth Dimension did the definitive version of
"Sunshine of your love".

Nat



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves
Date: 28 Jan 1999 16:42:51 EST


In a message dated 99-01-28 14:58:35 EST, you write:

<< Anyone else get peeved by how the engineers at Capitol like to medley two
 songs together, sometimes for no apparent reason at all?
 So annoying.
 Once I complete the set, I'm gonna digitally separate 'em and cut 'em back
 on to CD.
 Well, I'm thinking about it anyway.

 Anyone else like the word "peeve"? >>

I sorta see the pro's and con's with this practice.  In one case they alter
the original song.  In another case they give you more music.

So why didn't they just give you an extra track????  Once they commited to the
18 tracks per CD they were stuck.  Of course until they discovered the "Bonus
Cuts".  After that I think the just kept merging a couple of songs per CD to
be consistant with the earlier CD's in the series.

Just a thought.

Robert


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From: [e-mail] (Paul Mazzucca)
Subject: (exotica) lets move on like they need to do in D.C.
Date: 28 Jan 1999 16:43:00 -0500


enough about how cheap you all are on mailing rates, MUSIC BABY, thats
what wez all here about..

one great lp i found about a year ago "the dancing beat of the latin
bands" with equivel, puente, cugat, arcaraz, garcia and prado, yum!!!
doulbe yum. this album got me started on worlds of music i honestly
didn't know about in my crumby little existence.

i absolutely love "you're driving me crazy (what did i do) by prado.
it really get my butt movin'

does anyone know of other compliations with such greats

the only downfall here is the condition of this rarity. not good, but we
can't have it all.

carrie



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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Hellstrom Chronicle and Mitch Miller
Date: 28 Jan 1999 18:43:20 -0600


> Have you seen it, should I try to rent it somewhere?
> How about the soundtrack?  Is it findable?
> Is it any good?

As I recall, "The Hellstrom Chronicle" is a documentary about the
insect world which won an Academy Award as Best Documentary in '71 or
'72.  Saw it years ago and don't remember much except the incredible
micro-photography.  Gets two-and-a-half stars in Leonard Maltin's
Movie & Video Guide.

For an interesting (mostly negative) perspective on Mitch Miller,
check out Donald Clarke's book "The Rise and Fall of Popular Music"
(St. Martin's, 1995).  A terrific book, by the way!!


Darrell Brogdon
[e-mail]
The Retro Cocktail Hour
KANU Radio
Broadcasting Hall
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Visit The Retro Cocktail Hour at:
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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 28 Jan 1999 17:02:56 -0800


Sayeth Will Straw:

>Agreed on the lunchbag-letdown character of so many of these
>Italian reissues.  Who ever thought we'd be so interested in early
>1970s Italian jazz-funk, and who ever thought so much of it would
>be reissued in lovingly packaged reissues?

I recently picked up "Suono Libero, Volume 2, parts 1 and 2," which is to
say I ponied up for two double LPs which claim to be "a trip through obscure
70s jazz funk tracks from Italian music library" (sic).  That's 4 records in
2 packages from the Irma La Douce label.

Part 1 lives up to the claim with a lot of funky cop/action-type wa-wa
grooves.  Part 2 includes more 60s music: exotica/E-Z and just plain
weirdness.  Of course, I could thin out the best tracks to come up with
maybe 2 sides of a single LP, but I'll hang onto the whole collection to
have them.  (Mixing these is problematic if you want to remember to play
Track 3 from Side B off of Part 2 followed by Track 1 from Side C off of
Part 1...)

I also previewed the Stroboscopica vol.. 2 compilation--but passed on it as
it doesn't come close to volume 1 for coolness.

C. "Ratso" Russo
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Si Zentner Question
Date: 28 Jan 1999 20:45:27 EST


Does anybody know what Si Zentner album the song "Mr. Lucky" can be found on?
I have it on an Ultra Lounge sampler CD that I got with  my encyclopedia on
Lounge type music.

Jason


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) House of Tiki
Date: 28 Jan 1999 21:11:03 EST


House of Tiki
1612 E. 53rd (5300N, 1600W)
Chicago
Tel: [phone]

Anybody got the low down on this joint?

Robert


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves
Date: 28 Jan 1999 21:25:43 EST


In a message dated 1/28/99 9:16:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< but all they do is overlap a few measures. >>

this is what messing them up.  you can't really separate the two.  the worst
one?  on the martin denny 2 cd set there are two versions of Black Orchid
merged together.

do you know that tune?  to me it is one of the prettiest tunes denny did.  i
have an uncut version of one of the orchid tunes on the Pair label Martin
Denny: A Bachelor in Paradise (or something like that).

robert


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New eXotica Releases Overview Update
Date: 27 Jan 1999 20:02:01 +0100


A new update to the eXotica Releases Overview is available.
These are the most important recent additions, that where not yet announced
here... I think.

(If you would like to receive the unabridged updates by e-mail, just
subscribe to my "XRO updater" by sending a messasge to
<[e-mail]> with "subscribe to XRO" as subject)



           - January 20: new (1999) releases, announcements & corrections -


* Giancarlo Barigozzi: "Woman's Colour"
      CD/LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 928, Italy, Announced For 1999

* Antonio Carlos Jobim: "Qquiet Nights Of Quiet Stars"
      CD, Verve, USA, Announced For February 1999

* Ennio Morricone: "Canto Morricone Volume 3"
      CD, Bear Family, Germany, rescheduled to April 1999

* Ennio Morricone: "Canto Morricone Volume 4"
      CD, Bear Family, Germany, rescheduled to April 1999

* Piero Piccioni: "Amore Mio Aiutami"
      CD/Double LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 927, Announced For 1999

* Piero Piccioni: "Colpo Rovente"
      CD/Double LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 925, Announced For 1999

* Stefano Torossi: "Feelings"
      CD/LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 926, Announced For 1999

* Tuva: "Among The Spirits"
      CD, Smithsonian Folkways, USA, 1999

* Piero Umiliani: "L'Uomo E La Citta"
      CD/Double LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 924, Announced For 1999

* Various Artists: "Afro Blue 1"  (Explore The Roots And Rhythms Of Jazz)
      CD, Blue Note, UK, 199?
      CD, Blue Note, USA, 1999

* Various Artists: "Blue Bacharach"  (A Cooler Shaker)
      CD, 955902, UK, 1996
      CD, Blue Note, USA, 1999

* Various Artists: "Blue Brazil 1"  (Blue Note In A Latin Groove)
      CD, Blue Note, UK, 199?
      CD, Blue Note, USA, 1999

* Various Artists: "Midnight Blue"  (The Bewitching Hour)
      CD, Blue Note, UK, 199?
      CD, Blue Note, USA, 1999

* Various Artists: "Pop Romantique"
      CD, Emperor Norton, USA, Announced For 1999





           - January 20: more or less recent (1998) stuff -


* Davie Allan And The Arrows: "Bullseye"
      CD, Fuzz, USA, 1998?

* Various Artists: "Hallelujah Hoedown"
      CD, Trance Formation Records (CDR Bootleg), USA, 1998

* Various Artists: "Jesus Made Me Do It"
      CD, Trance Formation Records (CDR Bootleg), USA, 1998

* John Zacherle: "Monster Mash Party"
      CD, Transylvania (Bootleg), USA, 1998




           - January 20: other interesting finds I stumbled on -


* Jane Birkin: "Di Doo Dah"
      CD, Fontana, France, 199?

* Gal Costa: "Gal Costa"
      CD, Polygram, Brazil, 199?

* Esther Nelson & Bruce Haack: "The Electronic Cassette For Children"
      Cassette, Dimension 5 D 705 ISBN 0-9451110-07-3, USA, 1987

* Esther Nelson & Bruce Haack: "The Way-Out Cassette For Children"
      Cassette, Dimension 5 D 704 ISBN 0-9451110-06-5, USA, 1987

* Novi Quartet: "Novi In Wonderland"
      CD, MPS, Japan, 199?

* Various Artists: "Blue 60's"
      CD, Blue Note, UK, 199?

* Various Artists: "High Life - It's So Easy Vol.1"
      CD, Flyback/Chandos, UK, 199?
    (= Test Card Classics 1?)

* Various Artists: "Suono Libero Volume 2"
      LP, Irma, La Douce 806, Italy, 1997

* Various Artists: "Ultradolce - Cosmo Exotic Orea Sextease Party"
      CD, Irma, Italy, 1997



        >>> Additions & corrections are more than welcome!
        >>> The XRO is a discography, NOT a sale catalog!

        For the online version of the eXotica Releases Overview,

        visit "Dada'quariums Exotica": http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/

        Johan Dada Vis


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From: Irwin Chusid <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Starewicz (animation) + music
Date: 28 Jan 1999 13:11:45 -0400


________________________________________

"Starewicz is one of those cinemagicians whose name deserves to stand
in film history besides those of M=E9li=E8s, Emil Cohl and Disney."
                   -Charles Ford, film historian


Playing Poker With the Devil:=20
The Strange Animation of=20
LADISLAW STAREWICZ (1882-1965)

silent films with live musical accompaniment
by BRIAN DEWAN  (electric zither, organ, and autoharp)

Saturday, Feb 6, 1999
Fez (under Time Cafe)
380 Lafayette Street, NY
reservations: 212-533-2680

doors: 9:00 PM / show: 9:30 PM

$10.00 admission

Hosted and Programmed by Irwin Chusid

____________________________________________

Program

The Scarecrow  (1921)
Frogland  (1922)=09
The Cameraman's Revenge  (1911)=09
Town Rat, Country Rat  (1926)=09
The Mascot  (1933)=09

Starewicz info and images:
http://www.awn.com/heaven_and_hell/STARE/stare1.htm

____________________________________________


LADISLAW STAREWICZ

Ladislaw Starewicz was one of the earliest, most unique and neglected
pioneers of stop-action animation. Sophisticated even by today's
standards, the films of Starewicz are bizarre, yet beautiful. His
animated insects and animals (especially frogs, dogs and foxes) are
charming enough for children, though his grotesque images and satire
are best appreciated by adults.

Starewicz (b. Vilno, Poland, August 8, 1882) began producing short
documentaries in Moscow around 1910. A childhood passion for
entomology led him to experiment with stop-action films using dead
beetles, which he articulated by wiring the legs to the thorax with
sealing wax. He produced dozens of works during this period, including
Insects Aviation Week (1912), Four Devils (1913), and Voyage to the
Moon (1913).=20

He fled Russia after the Revolution, arriving in Paris around 1920. He
settled in a villa in Fontenay-sous-Bois, where he produced surreal,
lyrical animation. With great patience and attention to detail, he
wrote or adapted the stories; designed and built the puppets, sets and
costumes; articulated every movement; and shot each still
frame-by-frame. Fiercely independent, Starewicz rejected lucrative
offers from American animation studios, rather than relinquish
creative control.

Among his other acclaimed works are Tale of the Fox, Love in Black and
White, Voice of the Nightingale, The Magic Clock, and Nose to the
Wind. Upon his death in 1965, he left an unfinished work, Like Dog & Cat.


BRIAN DEWAN

Brian Dewan plays a home-built electric zither, adapted autoharp,
organ, and various antiquated string and keyboard instruments. He is a
composer and musicologist, specializing in obscure, topical folk
songs. He was an original member of the Blue Man Group music ensemble,
composing themes for their long-running theatrical show.

About Dewan's 1994 album, Tells The Story (Bar/None), People magazine
noted, "Dewan comes off sounding like a hybrid of Burl Ives and Edgar
Allan Poe. His songs are macabre tales that unspool like silent
movies, full of dark images and wry satire."

Dewan has released two CDs through the Hello Recording Club. He has
toured and recorded with They Might Be Giants, and in 1991 toured with
David Byrne's orchestral production, The Forest. In his basement
workshop, Dewan custom-crafts one-of-a-kind furniture, and he has
designed album covers for David Byrne (Uh-Oh) and They Might Be Giants
(Lincoln). His second album, The Operating Theatre, was recently complete=
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 1.26.99
Date: 28 Jan 1999 22:41:16 EST


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR-FM, 88.1, Cambridge, MA Tuesdays from 6-8am
----------Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme----------
Laurindo Almeida-Call Me-LP L.M. Plays For A Man And A Woman
Mexicali Brass-Habanera-LP Downtown With Mexicali Brass
Jerry Van Royen-At 250 MPH-CD JVR At 250 MPH
Steve Allen-First Alley Flight-LP OST A Man Called Dagger
Lalo Schifrin-San Francisco After Dark-CD Anthology
Yo Yo Hashi-On The Ginza-CD Jungle Jive (Del-Fi Comp)   <who is Yo Yo?>
George Romanis-Clean Wash-LP OST 8 On The Lam
Mike Flowers Pops-A Groovy Place-thanks Giovanni Paludi!
-Martin Denny-Latin Village-LP Latin Village
-Executives-On The Alamo-CD Jungle Jive (Del-Fi)
-Corniche-Theme From CHiPs-7" 45 rpm wreck-it
-Merv Griffin-Wheel Of Fortune Theme-CD Classic TV Game Shows
-Walter Wanderly-Batudada-CD Batudaca
-Pete Rugolo-Lost Wages Brash-LP OST The Sweet Ride
-Dick Hyman-Goldfinger-LP Keyboard Kaliedoscope
-Four Piece Suit-Elevator Shaft (blaxploitation tribute)-CD Matinee Idylls
-Combustible Edison-Laura's Aura-CD Impossible World (when will this b remixt)
Pee Wee Marquette-Columbia Stereo Balance Test/I'm Shocked-Thanks Pee Wee!
Francis Lai-124 MPH-LP OST A Man And A Woman
Ray Martin-Girl In The White Coat-CD Dig It!
Silvetti-Voyage Of No Return-7" 45 rpm Wreck-It (Salsoul) E-Z Disco Lives
Willie Bobo-Music To Watch Girls By-CD Juicy
Hugo Montenegro-Classical Gas-LP Good Vibrations
Phil Harmonics-Warsaw Concerto-CD Jungle Jive (Del-Fi)
Armando Trovajoli-Vivere Felici-CD Easy Tempo 8 (when will his stuff be here?)
Lorraine Bowen Experience-Julie Christie-CD Gentle People Present:
-James Taylor Quartet-Car Chase-CD Money Spyder
-Henry Mancini-Themes from Kojack/S.W.A.T.-LP Cop Show Themes
-Cyril Stapleton-Department S-CD British TV Themes of the 60's & 70's
-Adam Clayton Powell-Keep The Faith Baby-LP Keep The Faith Baby (spoken word)
-New York City Rhythm Orchestra-Art Deco-7" 45 rpm Wreck-It  E-Z Disco Lives
-Folk Swingers-Along Comes Mary-Thanks Basic Hip!
-Elmer Bernstein-Birdito-LP OST The Caretakers
-Towa Tei-Track # 8 with the girl from Pizzicato 5 singing-CD Future Listening
----------Wayne Newton-Wives And Lovers----------


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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 28 Jan 1999 23:16:00 -0500


> Dimitri From Paris: "Sacrebleu" appeared on Atlantic 83081, USA, in 1998.

I finally tracked down the French import, after being totally
disappointed by the domestic one.  I don't know why they decided to make
the changes to the CD that they did - probably to appeal to the "dance"
crowd.  Too bad...

As for the double CD, I've never seen it - it doesn't sound too
interesting, but where did you find it, Will?

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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sorry, I goofed!
Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:04:34 EST


> > ARLING & CAMERON & SWARTE - SOUNDSHOPPING (EXTREME
> > ARTWORK BY JOOST SWARTE)
> This one is a must have!  It's VERY expensive but IMHO, woth the cost
> I just wish someone could locate a copy of the the A&C CD Rom which
> I've never been able to  track down.  Can anyone help?
Sorry ... I kind of mixed up experimental musicans... The CDRom I'm
thinking of is called "Ventian Deer" and it's by Stock Hausen &
Walkman not Arling & Cameron.  Both are favourites so... .Still
interested in scoring a copy though if anyone has any info.

On a less exotic and more serious note, I was happy to hear there are
more Muslimgauze fans out there. I've known about Muslimgauze since
the early days when he went under the name of EG Oblique Graph and
made great efforts to seek out a lot of the early vinyl releases.  I
have to admit I had to give up a long time ago on keeping up with new
releases because there were simply too many... but anyone who gets to
Amsterdam ought to check out Staalplaat's store which along with
Gelbe Musik in Berlin and Odd Size in Paris, are three places anyone
interested in expermental music could spend days in...  I know I
sure did did! Missed out on Dragnet in Aachen, Belgium but we also
hit Cologne & Dusseldorf on a weekend and those damned German
restricted business hours cost me dearly... but there were other
things there that more than made up for this. I think I digress...

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McGill University
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Ava/Choreo
Date: 28 Jan 1999 22:56:55 +0000


I bought my second album from the Ava / Choreo label yesterday and wonder
about
its "split" personality.  The first album I bought that was released by
this Hollywood based company featured Elmer Bernstein penned music
conducted by Bernstein himself.  The notes mentioned it was a Choreo
release, but the album cover said Ava was the company.

This latest one was Bossa Nova Goes To The Movies, Harry Betts with the
Bill Brown Singers, A 14.  On the record label itself as well on the front
and back covers a sticker covers up the previous record information with
the Ava logo and name.  However, the notes and the spine still say Choreo.

Anybody have other albums on this label?  What is the deal with the name
change?  I often think its because someone brought a lawsuit.  However, it
could also be that they discovered that the word Choreo means crappy in
Upper Slobovia.  Or the Madison Avenue types thought that Ava was a more
sexy label name than Choreo.  Or, perhaps, the President of the company
tried to convince a woman named Ava to dally a bit longer with him by
changing the name of the company.  Your factual information...or your
completely inventive reason is welcomed!

This particular album uses mostly wordless vocals with some Les Baxter-like
exotic touches, but nothing to get all excited about, either. A previous
owner of the album knew something and added to the mostly vague liner
notes: Betts was a trombonist and arranger with Stan Kenton.  Also playing
in his orchestra were Bud Shank and Jack Sheldon.  I wonder how the
inscriber knew...there is nothing to confirm this on the album at all.
This album was supposed to come with an instruction sheet of "How to Dance
The Bossa Nova."  No such luck.

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Subject: (exotica) Re: Si Zentner Question
Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:03:32 -0600


"From Russia with Love"  (Liberty LRP-3353, LST-7353)


> Does anybody know what Si Zentner album the song "Mr. Lucky" can be found on?
> I have it on an Ultra Lounge sampler CD that I got with  my encyclopedia on
> Lounge type music.




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Music from a Surplus Store
Date: 28 Jan 1999 23:28:26 +0000


No, this is not about where I get my records from.  This is about only one
record, one I don't have.

However, I got whiff of it today from a compilation album on Capitol.  Ever
heard this album by Jack Fascinato, "Music from a Surplus Store" ST 1225?

Volume 3 of What's New? on Capitol Full Dimensional Stereo has "Oily Boid"
from that album.  The song is basically a duet of trumpet and oil cans
(mostly trumpet with accents by stereo separated oil cans).  The preview
notes say the album also features a washboard, helical springs, an electric
motor, a set of gas pipes and such.  Not as good as Dean Elliot, if "Oily
Boid" is any indication, but still provocative.

Looks like another album I must find before I die.

Byron
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From: "Keith E. Lo Bue" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Starewicz!
Date: 29 Jan 1999 02:33:38 +0000


Good on you, Irwin...if ANYONE can get to this show, by all means, GO GO
GO!!  Starewicz's animated films are absolutely stunning, with darkness
and humor in equal portions...any fan of the Brothers Quay or Jan
Svankmejer will slobber at the work of the man who preceded them by the
better part of a century!  I wish I could be there, Irwin.  Oh,
well...I'll throw on one of my videos of his stuff and tip some bubbly
for a successful showing in NYC.

Keith

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From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Music from a Surplus Store
Date: 29 Jan 1999 01:43:18 -0600


great record.  you can see the cover for reference on my site, here:
http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/lp/Selections31.html

my personal favorite on it is "Latin Hardware"...  but i'm partial to that
sort.

 - kini


> No, this is not about where I get my records from.  This is about only one
> record, one I don't have.
>
> However, I got whiff of it today from a compilation album on Capitol.  Ever
> heard this album by Jack Fascinato, "Music from a Surplus Store" ST 1225?




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Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues
Date: 28 Jan 1999 23:46:50 -0800 (PST)



>> What "peeves" me about the UL series is that there is not one single CD
>>in the
>> bunch that is good all the way through.  Each one has only a handful (or
>>less)
>> good cuts, and the rest - yuck!

range of opinion, i guess.

for my money, even the UL titles i'm not "gaga" about, i still love to
bits.  there isn't one that i wouldn't enjoyable play all the way through.

just try to play 98.5 % of the current indie-alternative-funny hair cut-
triple aaa-punk country albums all the way though.  impossible!

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ava/Choreo
Date: 29 Jan 1999 03:17:18 -0500


At 10:56 PM 1/28/99 +0000, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>This latest one was Bossa Nova Goes To The Movies, Harry Betts with the
>Bill Brown Singers, A 14.  >
 Betts was a trombonist and arranger with Stan Kenton.  Also playing
>in his orchestra were Bud Shank and Jack Sheldon.  I wonder how the
>inscriber knew...there is nothing to confirm this on the album at all.

I have a Harry Betts record on 20th Century Fox Records called "Fabulous
Film Themes" which includes some of the usual suspects like "Alfie",
"Lara's Theme" and "Theme from the Bible".
But it also has the theme from "Modesty Blaise" and best of all, the theme
song from a totally unknown film, to me, called "Way way out".
That's a classic and totally lives up to its title.
Jack Sheldon and Sonny Criss are among the musicians on the record.

I got the feeling you're more interested in that label you were discussing
than in Mr.Betts but here's one intriguing tidbit.

He arranged the music for a film called "A Swinging Summer" which featured
The Righteous Brothers and Gary Lewis and the Playboys.  Sounds swinging!

I virtually never read liner notes unless someone make a reference to the
record on this list.  If I hadn't read these liner notes I would have
missed out on this piece of sage advice:

"For the neophyte in the music business he thinks that all ambitious people
in this field should have another profession to fall back on - the field is
highly competitive.  Too many start with high hopes only to fall by the
way-side, disillusioned and heartbroken.  Much good talent goes
unrecognized, luck helps but it takes really big talent to make the grade".

Some end up heartbroken and still others end up parking cars and pumping gas.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ava/Choreo
Date: 29 Jan 1999 04:00:12 -0500


At 3:17 AM -0500 1/29/99, Nat Kone wrote:

>I have a Harry Betts record on 20th Century Fox Records called "Fabulous
>Film Themes" which includes some of the usual suspects like "Alfie",
>"Lara's Theme" and "Theme from the Bible".
>But it also has the theme from "Modesty Blaise" and best of all, the theme
>song from a totally unknown film, to me, called "Way way out".
>That's a classic and totally lives up to its title.

I saw this film on some cable station last week - it stars Jerry Lewis,
Connie Stevens, Dick Shawn and Anita Ekberg. It was one of those 'naughty'
60's movies, with Jerry and Connie pretending to be married so they could
go live on the moon. They got together with the Russians already living on
the there, and get hammered drinking a Tang-like vodka drink. It wasn't
really funny, but it was certainly very curious. The score was by Lalo
Schiffrin - - the title track that appears on the Betts album is done in
the film by Gary Lewis & The Playboys. Betts' version is better. I'm sure
the G-Lewis version was the b-side of some 45. I know I'm looking for it
anyway............

br cleve


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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: (exotica) Arling & Cameron, Customs and some advice for Nat
Date: 07 Dec 1999 22:36:14 PST




>
> > Jill says customs wises up to you if you receive enough packages
> > labelled "gift" or with low prices and charge duty/taxes. Is Scotland
> > really that small a place or should I be worrying that Canada Customs
> > has a file on me!!!
>
> Most postpeople get a feel for the amount of post that comes through =
-
> particularly if it foreign packages. Certainly in the UK, they deal wit=
h
> specific areas, and not THAT many people routinely get 12" record boxes=
 from
> abroad. Partly Scotland is small, but partly, postpeople are getting =
wise. I
> actually heard that at central customs in London, they have a record =
valuation
> guide for second hand records. These could be vicious rumours, but most=
 of the
> posties around here are pretty young and clued up. Just don't be too
> presumptive.
>
> x Jill




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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Foreign Soundtracks (OST)
Date: 29 Jan 1999 11:23:58 GMT


> From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
>
> I'm not so sure about Piero Umiliani's To-Days Sound 'being a freakin'
> MASTERPIECE'.
> Its cool but somehow misses the mark. Now sound with an overall lame edge
> that has kept it firmly on the shelf with other Italian compilations and
> reissues. I don't understand this because theoretically it should be
> excellent. Its just that every time I listen, I feel let down. Io Maria,
> Arriva la Bomba, Today's Sound, Barretta 70, thingummy whatsit 3000, White
> Angel/Black Angel, etc etc. all seem to fall short of the mark somehow. The
> only Italian reissues I feel strongly about are the two Duke of Burlington
> LPs - Pressed Piano and Revolution in Sound , which I love. Would anybody
> like to rekindle my interest in Italian reissues/compilations? Mirageman?
> other Italian library reissues, soundtracks etc etc?
>

I agree with what you're saying here, and I would add Camille 2000 and
Erotica Italia as two that tend to stay on the shelf. But I do think
the two Mirageman albums are excellent. The track "Thunder" is one of
the most outstanding "10 star" pieces of music ever; the combination
of low, low, low piano notes, funky distorto-guitar and insane flute
takes it streets ahead. (There are some lame tracks, but they are
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Music from a Surplus Store
Date: 29 Jan 1999 06:35:06 EST


In a message dated 1/29/99 2:15:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< No, this is not about where I get my records from.  This is about only one
 record, one I don't have.

 However, I got whiff of it today from a compilation album on Capitol.  Ever
 heard this album by Jack Fascinato, "Music from a Surplus Store" ST 1225? >>

This is the second half of the boot of Zounds! What Sounds! that was out and
now it in "limited" quantities (at the limited price of $ 25 buckaroos PLUS
shipping).

Right Chuck in N.O.?

Robert


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Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues
Date: 29 Jan 1999 06:36:33 EST


In a message dated 1/29/99 2:47:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< just try to play 98.5 % of the current indie-alternative-funny hair cut-
 triple aaa-punk country albums all the way though.  impossible!
  >>

best comment I have seen on this thread to date.

robert


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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Now Sounds" Tape Compilations
Date: 29 Jan 1999 05:30:13


Nat Kone wrote about making compilations of "now sounds" tunes and how
they've become the focus of his collecting.  I have to confess to a similar
addiction.  I started about two years ago, inspired by Michel Legrand's
"Plays for Dancers," which includes such string-laden, big beat, loopy
chorus-filled gems as "Come Ray or Come Charles" and "Digue-Ding-Ding."

I commented to someone recently that the bug has driven me to put a
subsequent 8 such compilations together.  Then I checked this morning:
it's an even dozen!  For those who wish to examine the evidence for
themselves, they're listed at:

http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/comps.htm

The Continuing "Now Sound" Saga
            All titles guaranteed from actual songs:
                  Bee-Bom
                  Bloop Bleep
                  Boo Qui, Woo Qui
                  Boom Chitty Boom
                  Chooga-Rooga
                  Da-We-Da
                  Digue-Ding-Ding
                  Foggy Frug
                  Froogie-Woogie
                  Hunky Funky
                  Mondo Nova
                  Shing Wing Ding

I will stop.  I promise.  I know I can handle this.  It's just that I need
to find that one last "Living Brass" album.  Oh, and a couple dozen Al
Caiolas I've yet to find.  And that Dave Pell Singers LP.  And .....

Brad


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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:  Si Zentner Question
Date: 29 Jan 1999 05:51:52


>[e-mail] wrote:
>Does anybody know what Si Zentner album the song "Mr. Lucky" can be found on?
>I have it on an Ultra Lounge sampler CD that I got with  my encyclopedia on
>Lounge type music.

It's from "From Russia with Love," Liberty LST-7353.  Excellent album, a
collection of spy/crime tunes.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 29 Jan 1999 08:18:39 EST


In a message dated 1/28/99 11:18:51 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< I don't know why they decided to make
 the changes to the CD that they did - probably to appeal to the "dance"
 crowd.  Too bad... >>

The changes were very likely due to sample clearance problems. As for the
"dance crowd" comment. Dimitri's main style is house music. He is one of the
most in demand house remixers and whenever he DJ's he rarely plays anything
but house.

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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dave Pell
Date: 29 Jan 1999 14:28:31 +0000


Does anybody know the Dave Pell LP 'Jazz Voices in Video' on Liberty
records?

Recommendations?



Thanks

Charlie

PS. I've just seen a bootleg of Les Baxter's Hells Belles soundtrack LP. No
comment.





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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ava/Choreo
Date: 29 Jan 1999 10:04:46 -0500


I have Elmer Bernstein's "Walk on the Wild Side" soundtrack on Choreo.

Here is a secret joke that some of my family has about Bernstein.  My
brother became quite convinced that he died in the seventies.  Nothing
would shake him of this.  Animal House soundtrack, composed by Elmer
Bernstein?  "They're using old tapes", he would insist.  More films with
his name came out, he was still unmoved.  One day in a Tower Records store,
I saw him in the soundtrack section, smiling weakly.

He showed me the "Heavy Metal" soundtrack and the back cover photo is
Bernstein conducting in a "Heavy Metal" t-shirt!

My brother is a brilliant man with this occasional blind spot.  Therefore,
if he tells me someone has passed, I will ask him if they really have died,
or merely are suffering from "Elmer Bernstein's Syndrome".

Perhaps I can convince Lou Smith to mail him :^)

Brian "barefoot, with a hand over my head next to a "28 IF" license plate
in a car that blew my mind and my hair off at the address eniN rebmuN,
facing backwards (I am the one without a hat), my brother buried me,
although I am convinced that I was in fact the walrus because my monkey
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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Theremin Box Query
Date: 29 Jan 1999 16:19:40 +0100


[e-mail] wrote:

> Then later, Music out of the Moon and Music For
> Peace of Mind were released as a Capitol 2 EPs on one LP reissue.
>
> I haven't seen the box set so can't comment on the number of songs there.

All cd's are about 18 minutes long. No bonus-tracks. The cd's might be
short, but it's great to see them in their original covers.

Marco

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jazz Music With An Eastern Touch
Date: 29 Jan 1999 11:20:04 -0600


Jazz Music With An Eastern Touch

This site provides a comprehensive guide to jazz music which contains
elements of classical Indian music. In the 1960s classical Indian music
found its way into mainstream Western music, when The Beatles' George
Harrison popularized the sitar.
Since then, the influence of classical Indian music has been felt in rock
and roll, jazz, and beyond. The list is alphabetical, the contents are
concise and the result of much discussion by jazz enthusiasts.
World Wide Web: http://www.nitehawk.com/alleycat/indyjazz.html




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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Some Albums
Date: 29 Jan 1999 16:23:07 +0100


    someone wrote:

>I was just at a thrift store that had these albums, which looked
>interesting, but they had everything at 1.50 a pop!
>I picked up a Mongo Santamaria and a DNA record, but was afraid to take
>such expensive chances on these others

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ;-)

    that's about the only reaction i get when someone writes such
    things. (don't take this personally, P.!)

    ONLY $1.50, and you're calling it "such expensive chances"
    and ONLY a dozen albums or so. $18, that's the price of 1
    (ONE) CD over here!

    ;-)  jeeeeeeeeeeeeesus, unbelievable; you really should come
    and live in europe for a year or so.

    ---

    Johan,
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mitch Miller vortex, kiddie records
Date: 29 Jan 1999 13:56:08 -0500


Say Jane, did Quinn Martian's earth father happen to work on "Black Bottom"
(one of the scariest tracks I've ever heard)? It's on "Everybody Sing Along
With Mitch", formerly titled "Rhythm Sing-Along With Mitch". It's a vortex
of chipper whiteness carrying uncomfortable echoes of minstrel shows, for
me at least. Also frightening is the chorus, where the drill-team precise
male singers sing this line of:

"Black Bottom! Black Bottom! Black Bottom! Black Bottom!"

Going higher and higher -- and they're not shifting into falsetto -- and
it's getting impossibly high -- and I'm just expecting vocal chords to
begin rupturing any moment! This track frightens me in so many ways. So if
Quinn's father was involved in that session -- and if he has any reports of
casualties caused by that chorus, that would be interesting to hear.

Also, with Miller's heavy involvement in the Golden Records kiddie line,
I'm curious if he (Martian, Sr.) worked on any of that material.

More generally, I (and some friends) have long wondered about the people
who worked on kiddie records. Were they specialists? Or were they session
players/singers for whom it was just another gig between commercial jingles
and grownup stuff?

And I'm curious about Anne Lloyd, who sang a lot of lead vocals on Golden
Records. I'm partial to her almost sultry (but not quite hot enough) "When
The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along". Does anyone know anything
about her? Did she do any "grownup" records, or just kid's stuff? Thanks.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Music from a Surplus Store
Date: 29 Jan 1999 14:26:22 EST


Jack Fascinato's  "Music From A Surplus Store" is on a CD along with Dean
Elliott's "Zounds! What Zounds! on the Junkyard label, matrix # JY-9200-2,
only 1000 copies available, probably boot, which I picked up for $8 (used) at
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Subject: Re:  (exotica) "Now Sounds" Tape Compilations
Date: 29 Jan 1999 14:32:29 EST


I can personally vouch for the quality of "Hunky Funky" as a great "Now" sound
cassette. Thanks Brad


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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 29 Jan 1999 14:37:32 EST


Br. Cleve and I heard Dimitri spin here in Boston last summer and it sounded
mostly like heavy funk as opposed to house. Heavy beat, lots of yelps and
vocal pieces spliced onto the rhythm, but not that 128-140 BPM music I think
of as house. Jimmy Botticelli. Maybe its house he plays in Europe, I don't
know.......


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I have updated my page!
Date: 29 Jan 1999 15:51:26 -0500


For those who don't know, I dig record labels and some of peeked at the new
stuff already, but I NOW have my first mini-interview on the site (about
the Martian Hop), which I am pretty happy about!  You can visit my page in
one of two ways; for the full experience, you can start at
http://hagar.home.mindspring.com/ (read carefully all who start here!),
however, some may prefer to skip that and go right to
http://hagar.home.mindspring.com/main.html .

My site does not lean toward any type of music because no one told me I had
to pick!  I hope there is something for everyone.

I am only posting this semi-non-topic (yeah, it's a word! :^) stuff once,
so I apologize in advance to anyone that gets perturbed about this type of
post.

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Subject: (exotica) I have updated my page!
Date: 29 Jan 1999 16:13:47 -0500



For those who don't know, I dig record labels and some of peeked at the new
stuff already, but I NOW have my first mini-interview on the site (about
the Martian Hop), which I am pretty happy about!  You can visit my page in
one of two ways; for the full experience, you can start at
http://hagar.home.mindspring.com/ (read carefully all who start here!),
however, some may prefer to skip that and go right to
http://hagar.home.mindspring.com/main.html .

My site does not lean toward any type of music because no one told me I had
to pick!  I hope there is something for everyone.

I am only posting this semi-non-topic (yeah, it's a word! :^) stuff once,
so I apologize in advance to anyone that gets perturbed about this type of
post.

Brian Phillips



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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jet Set query
Date: 29 Jan 1999 17:08:10 -0500


I just got the new compilation Songs From The Jet Set, volume 2, and
there are many covers I can't place. "Forget That Girl" for instance,
credited to Douglas Fathing Hatlelid (from a movie? publishing is by
Screen Gems/Columbia Music), or "La De Da", credited to
Goldenberg-Kasha-Gimbel (published by Hawaiian Music).

Thanks for the help.

Elisabeth


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jet Set query
Date: 29 Jan 1999 17:31:26 -0500


there are many covers I can't place. "Forget That Girl" for instance,
credited to Douglas Fathing Hatlelid (from a movie? publishing is by
Screen Gems/Columbia Music)

I know that as a Monkees song.  It is on the Headquarters album and that is
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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) "Now Sounds" Tape Compilations
Date: 29 Jan 1999 15:08:50 -0800


Speaking of Now Sound stuff, i just HAVE to share this.....


a few days ago i found a record which was intended for Ford Dealers to
play in their showrooms in Oct 1968........ the promo campaign was
called "The Going Thing," and basically it was a very NOW Sound campaign
pitching their groovy new line of cars to the jet setters..........


anyway, in between the pitchman speeches, the music is a goulash of
Beatles, Herb Alpert, Sergio Mendes, Folk songs and even SITAR POP!!!
Mostly they sing standard songs with new words........ only the words
usually don't have anything to do with Ford per se- they're just meant
to be funny/entertaining/"hip."

The best thing is their rendition of "Tijuana Taxi-" they came up with
these AMAZING lyrics about Herb Alpert!! My fave line is:

"Herbie Alpert/Where did you vanish?/You were Jewish/But now you're
Spanish/Tell us why you/Never changed your name!"

Coming in a close 2nd is the "Torino Bossa Nova!" It reminds me of that
new Volvo commercial with the sexy sample of the woman saying "how do i
look?" over the hip bossa beat............ except of course this has
sexy women just singing "To-reeeeeeee-no" over the hip bossa beat!!!!!!

anyway- if anyone's interested in this and wants to pay me for a blank
CD and shipping, I'll be willing to make a few copies when i get around
to it.......


cheers!
pea


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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Some Albums
Date: 08 Dec 1999 11:13:28 PST





> >I was just at a thrift store that had these albums, which looked
> >interesting, but they had everything at 1.50 a pop!
> >I picked up a Mongo Santamaria and a DNA record, but was afraid to tak=
e
> >such expensive chances on these others
>
>     aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ;-)

>     ONLY $1.50, and you're calling it "such expensive chances"
>     and ONLY a dozen albums or so. $18, that's the price of 1
>     (ONE) CD over here!
>
>     ;-)  jeeeeeeeeeeeeesus, unbelievable; you really should come
>     and live in europe for a year or so.

 I totally know how Johan feels. I mean, I used to live in the States and=
 begruded paying $1 for a thirft store record. I didn't know how lucky =
I was, but last year when I stayed there for 5 months - I found myself =
doing the same thing - not taking chances on the $3 ones. I suppose I tru=
ly am bi-cultural because I forgot my high Euro prices soon enough after =
returning, but willing pay through the nose while I'm living in the UK!

Hmmmm....go figure.

x Jill "Mingo-go"



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Subject: Re: (exotica) Music from a Surplus Store
Date: 29 Jan 1999 20:52:10 EST


In a message dated 1/29/99 2:29:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< on the Junkyard label, matrix # JY-9200-2,
 only 1000 copies available, probably boot, which I picked up for $8 (used) at
 my local shoppe...Good luck >>

It's up to about 25 + shipping now isn't it gang?

Robert


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MP3 Sound Samples for Italian stuff
Date: 29 Jan 1999 17:58:04 -0800


I have 4, at least for now, MP3 sound samples on my site for
Umiliani's "To-Days Sound" LP as well as his masterpiece soundtrack
to Svenzia Inferno E Paradsio (Sweden Heaven and Hell) if anyone's interested.

Many more to follow

http://www.jackdiamond.com/catalog.html

Jack


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mirageman
Date: 29 Jan 1999 18:03:40 -0800


I totally disagree about the (both) Mirageman releases
I think they are both pretty much throwaways and thank goodness 1 of the
distributors here that I buy and sell to and from took all that I had from
me.  You too could have gotten them from me for 8 or 9 bucks each, had you
brought them up in conversation earlier

Mebbie next time

TO-DAY'S SOUND RULES!

A bit sophisticated and maybe needs a few listens to truly get/appreciate,
does not knock 1 over the head like some that are burned out sooner than
others, is my take on it as the more I listen to it, the more I hear and
the more I enjoy it

Jack


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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) More Dave Pell
Date: 30 Jan 1999 13:19:27 +0000


I'm sorry to go on but does anybody know which Dave Pell LP, 'Oh Calcutta'
is from?

Is it Ma Na Ma Na?

And is Ma Na Ma Na any good?

And can anybody (Jack, Ford?) enlighten me further with a description or
opinion on Jazz Voices in Video?


Thanks a lot

Charlie





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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Italian Re-Issues
Date: 30 Jan 1999 10:36:42 EST


Say what you will about the quality of Easy-Tempo, Right Tempo, Temposphere,
Irma La Douce and all the other Italian labels, soundtracks, library music and
every other thing they put out. Some of them do not quite "measure up", and a
lot of them sound alike. The thing is, they ARE putting it out en masse and in
pretty packages, unlike American Wreck-It companies. And isn't all the best
stuff really the American stuff?      Credit? You said it! The credit goes to
the Italians for best effort. As usual America has its head in the sand when
it comes to the quality of its home-grown product IMHO..Thanks for the space,
Jimmy Botticelli


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From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 30 Jan 1999 11:26:22 -0500


As for the UL series, I have most all.  And though they don't shine with
chart-toppers, most are in the comfortable listening range.  There are very
few disappointing tracks (I can think of only a handful).  So, while they
don't knock my socks off like the Sound Galleries, they are worthwhile and
pleasant listening.

On a related note, I'm beginning to really enjoy the On the Rocks series now.
Not as quickly "cool" as other releases, but many have their groove.
This is frightening to me.
I scare me.


On an unrelated note, I went back to the thrift today and all the rekkids
was still there.
So I got 'em, plus a sealed copy of something like, "How to speak in the
black dialect."  A language instruction record of some bizarre sort, from
1970.
I'm VERY looking forward to hearing this one.  I'll report, unless someone
knows it already.
Also a disc by someone like, the Strawberry Street Singers.  Another goofy
looking 25 person chorus type record, but I'm hoping it'll swing or go-go a
little.

Also, there was a disc by the Johnny Mann singers.  I can't remember, but I
passed it up.  How are these guys?  I'm afraid of singer groups like this.
Can anyone detail a list of good groups like this, or maybe a list of the
"good" albums from groups like this?
It looks like one key point is: Choir vs. Singers.
Choir seems to be good, while singer seems to be scary.
Anyway, one observation.


Peter


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Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 30 Jan 1999 11:37:07 EST


In a message dated 1/29/99 2:37:32 PM EST, DJJimmyBee writes:

<< Br. Cleve and I heard Dimitri spin here in Boston last summer and it
sounded mostly like heavy funk as opposed to house. Heavy beat, lots of yelps
and vocal pieces spliced onto the rhythm, but not that 128-140 BPM music I
think of as house. Jimmy Botticelli. Maybe its house he plays in Europe, I
don't know....... >>


That does sound out of the ordinary as I've caught Dimitri 4 times in NYC and
they have all been house sets. I have yet to come across one of his projects
as a remixer that is not house. His two latest are a remix for a female singer
Moa (on Tommy Boy, I believe) that thankfully omits her voals and of course
his killer remix of (the new French national anthem) Stardust's "The Music
Goes Better With You." There is a nice collection put out by MixMag that
compiles several of his remixes into an hour or so long continuous mix CD
(it's even been released domestically), while the harder to find triple vinyl
version features the tracks unmixed.


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Subject: Re: (exotica) More Dave Pell
Date: 30 Jan 1999 11:53:11 EST


<< I'm sorry to go on but does anybody know which Dave Pell LP, 'Oh Calcutta'
 is from?

 Is it Ma Na Ma Na?

 And is Ma Na Ma Na any good?

 And can anybody (Jack, Ford?) enlighten me further with a description or
 opinion on Jazz Voices in Video? >>

yes - that's the one, Charlie...Ma Na Ma Na!

Is it any good?  I like it alot - love it, but then again, I listen to field
recordings of bird songs. :)  Others might think of it as cheesy vocal covers
of 60's pop classics.  But I hear a distinct grooviness, that's for sure.
Besides Oh Calcutta, titles include:

Crystal Blue Persuasion
Sugar Sugar
Laughing
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
Keem-O-Sabe
Get Together
Honky TonK Women
...and Mah-Na-Mah-Na, of course...

Cover has a full head shot of a late sixties blonde looking right into your
eyes...I think it is / was on CD...

I have the Jazz Voices, too.  Much different from above and a Great LP!
Highly enjoyable swinging jazz and wordless vocals.  I think "Like Young" was
taked from this Lp and put on a comp.  Titles include:

Moon River
Thanks For The Memory
Holiday For Strings
Melancholy Serenade
See The USA
Over The Rainbow





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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Ebony Godfather
Date: 30 Jan 1999 17:08:53 +0000


Does anybody on the list know Moog Fluting by The Ebony Godfather?

Care to recommend/dis it?



Thanks

Charlie





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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Moooooooooon Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
Date: 30 Jan 1999 19:17:28 +0100


>Jane Fondle; demi goddess, writes:
>
>KA-POW!  Last night I heard my new copy of MOON GAS,

Jack <[e-mail]> replied:

>You must mean your new BOOTLEG copy of Moon Gas...


    and maybe one of YOUR bootleg copies, Jack ;-)

    what a difference does it make between owing the original,
    or a 70's reissue, or a bootleg LP or CD, or a home-recorded
    CDR of a collectible album? NONE, IMO. it's the MUSIC that
    counts for me, not the physical material that carries it...

    i'm HAPPY that Jack sells these CDR bootlegs, although i know
    that many think they're expensive... i would NEVER be able
    to listen to this music if not for these bootlegs...

    it's funny, on his last one, it says "copyright" blablabla
    "unauthorized copying" blablabla "prohibited" :-)

    the quality of the cover prints has improved a lot, BTW.

        Johan


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From: jonathan <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sound Lounge  1/27/99
Date: 30 Jan 1999 11:42:59 -0700


ThE SouNd LouNgE
With host Dj Flint
KPSU 1450am Portland Oregon
Every Wednesday 9pm-10 (extra long set, due to other DJ sickness)
thanks for listening!!!


GROOP-------------------SONG-------------------------TITLE
Combustible Edison:  Mr Pushkin came to Shove  "Impossible World"
=46antastic Plastic Machine: Pura Saudabe   "Fantastic Plasic Machine"
Walter Wanderley:  Il Mondo  "Brazilian Blend"
Bill Irwin & Groop:  Song Of India Bossa Nova  "Seduction"
       =3D=3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with   VIctor Jay- "Journey to the Moon"=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D
Les Baxter: Soolaimon   "Que Mango"
Piero Umiliani:Luna di Miele remixed by Gemolotto & Leo Mas- "Easy Tempo Exp=
er"
         =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with REVEEN: "Relax with Reveen"=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D
Electrosonics:  Twilight Ozone  "Electronic Music"
I Gres:  Hot Dog  "Exotic Themes for Radio and TV"
       =3D=3D=3Dmixed with Sports Cars Of Sebring "Sounds of Speed"=3D=3D=3D
Peter Nero:  Be IN  "From Hair to Hollywood"
Jack Parnell: Enter the Dragon "Sound Gallery II"
Mort Garson/Jacques Wilson:   Aquarius   "Zodiac, Cosmic SOunds"
Warren Kime:    Mas Que Nada    "Brass Impact"
H. LeCaine:    Dripsody   "Folkways Electronic Music"
     =3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with Electrosonics "Song of 2nd Moon"=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Les Baxter:   Prelude C# Minor      "Moog Rock"
       =3D=3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with "Little Marcy and Smokey Bear"=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D
Dick Hyman/Mary Mayo:   Isnt it Odd   "Moon Gas"
Alec Empire:  Get Some   "HyperModern Jazz 2000-5"
Curd Duca:    Bounty   "Easy Listening 5"
     =3D=3D=3D=3DMixed with Jungle Cruise Narration, "The Enchanted Tiki Roo=
m"=3D=3D=3D
Spectrum:   Owsley    "Songs for Owsley"
Jack Costanza:   I Got Bongo    "Learn to Play Bongos"
Rod McKuen:     No Pics Please    "Beatsville"  (CD Re-issue)
Stock, Hausen and Walkman:     Unlucky     "Organ Transplants"
   =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with various Moog sounds from DJ Flint=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Girl from Ipanema:    Richard Hayman   "Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine"
Combustible Edison:   Lauras Aura      "Impossible World"
Enoch Light:   Caravan   "Future Shock"
Dick Hyman:  Stompin at the Savoy    "Electrodynamics"
Enoch Light:    Marrakesh Express     "Permissive Polyphonics"
Dick Hyman:   Moog and Me        "Electric Eclectics"
John Schroeder Orch:    Wana Nana Wana Nana     "House of Loungecore" CD
Living Guitars:      Teen Beat     "Teen Beat Discotheque"
Elec. Concept Orch:     Feelin' Allright    "Moog Groove"
Lesiman:       Le Regole del Gioco     "Future Sound of Lesiman"
Sukia:       Dream Machine Space Echo Remix    "Dream Machine EP"
       =3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with some ATC Clearances=3D=3D=3D=3D
Martin Denny:       Baia         "Afro-Desia"
Tony Mottola:       Come Together      "Guitar Factory"
Tipsy:  SpaceGolf DJ Friendly mix (played 33 instead of 45)  "Space Golf"
       =3D=3D=3D=3Dmixed with Pierre Henry's  Balancement=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
John Keating:     I feel the Earth Move       "Space Experience"
Turn On:    United States of Surrealism     "Turn On"
The Corporation:   Ya ta TA-ya ta TA   "A Sound Contemporary Musical
Investment"
Ken Nordine:    Yellow     "Colors"
Herbie Hancock:    Riverside Park      "Death Wish"  Soundtrack


end of show

=95cheers=95
jonathan





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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 30 Jan 1999 16:23:54 -0500




Peter wrote:

> Also, there was a disc by the Johnny Mann singers.  I can't remember, but
I
> passed it up.  How are these guys?  I'm afraid of singer groups like
this.


...and so you should be.

One of the issues of "...the Postman" fanzine included a compilation
cassette which contained a track by the Johnny Mann Singers. Here's what
editor Ken Miller had to say: "Kind of like your generic choral-and-band
adapations of popular songs at the time, with nary a hint of ethnicity.
Music for republicans who like songs by 'coloured' artists, but who like
their music as over-produced and bland as a bag of flour".

'nuff said

Allan
++++Unusual Music+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"Mondo Bongos" Wednesdays 9 - 10 am on CFRU 93.3 fm in Guelph, Ontario,
Canada
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From: "Bryan J. Cuevas" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Ebony Godfather
Date: 30 Jan 1999 17:11:24 -0500



CHARLIE WROTE:
>Does anybody on the list know Moog Fluting by The Ebony Godfather?
>
>Care to recommend/dis it?

Finally! A Moog Fluting reference....I occassionally used this album
underneath my announcements back when I used to have a radio show. I've
never seen this record available anywhere. I think it came out around '72.
I seem to recall that The Ebony Godfather was an alias for a certain Joe
Thomas, or something like that? Right? Anyway, if my memory serves the
music is laid back jazz-funk like the Blackbyrds or Players'
Association....groovy wah-wah, flute, etc. I don't remember a Moog-sound so
much, it's probably that flute running throughout. Did you find this
record?

keep on steppin
bryan c.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Bryan J. Cuevas
Department of Religious Studies
University of Virginia
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Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 30 Jan 1999 17:16:36 -0500


At 11:26 AM 1/30/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>Also a disc by someone like, the Strawberry Street Singers.  Another goofy
>looking 25 person chorus type record, but I'm hoping it'll swing or go-go a
>little.

What do you mean by "swing or go-go"?
If I see a 25-person choir on a record and a "hippy-ish" word like
Strawberry, "swing" is not the first word that comes to mind.
On the other hand, appearances can be deceiving and I'm not sure I'd
believe that the fresh-faced bunch on the cover are actually the singers on
the record.
That's not to say I wouldn't buy it.  In fact, unfortunately, I'm sure I
would.  I'm always hoping it'll have a few classics like Living Voices
"Positively 4th Street" record or Enoch Light Singers "Whoever you are I
love you".

>Also, there was a disc by the Johnny Mann singers.
> I'm afraid of singer groups like this.
>Can anyone detail a list of good groups like this, or maybe a list of the
>"good" albums from groups like this?
>It looks like one key point is: Choir vs. Singers.
>Choir seems to be good, while singer seems to be scary.

I would have said the opposite but really, I think they're all scarey.

I'm getting a little deja vu on this subject but anyway, I'd say the real
distinction in this kind of record is between those made in the fifties and
those made in the sixties.  Or you could make a distinction between
"lounge" and "now Sound"

In general, the lounge/fifties "singers" records feature overt vocal
arrangements, really using each voice like another instrument to arrange.
Most of the groups aren't as "jazzy" or overt as someone like Lambert,
Hendricks and Ross but most of them at least enter that territory.
You get a lot of wordless vocals on the lounge/fifties records.  The voices
aren't just used to sell the lyrics.

By contrast, in general, the Now Sound/sixties records are more like your
high school choir doing "a tribute to the music of Jimmy Webb" at a school
assembly.  They sing the song in unison with a little dose of harmony.

I buy these things and occasionally I'm pleasantly surprised.  It's obvious
I think that the fifties/lounge records are way better but I'm a sucker for
covers of sixties tunes, especially when it's not one of the usual suspects
like "Going out of my head", "Call me" or "leaving on a jet plane".  Or
more Beatles/Bacharach

For some reason, even arrangers capable of something more clever and
swinging, decided to take a duller approach with the sixties "pop/rock"
covers.  I don't know what it was but sometimes I think it was their basic
contempt for the material.

The only "good thing" if I can call it that, is that I find them
exclusively at thrift stores and never waste too much money.

The Anita Kerr singers made some good records.

But if you really prefer the choir types, I can't say enough about the
Doodletown Pipers.

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From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For Space Bop, January 31
Date: 30 Jan 1999 17:18:42 -0500


Beyond kitsch, Space Bop is one hour of full galactical wonder, and can
be heard every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in Montreal,
Canada. Comments and questions welcome.

Space Bop #33     Groovin'

Perrey & Kingsley:  Strangers In The Night  "The Essential..."
Serge Gainsbourg:  Comic Strip  "Bonnie And Clyde"
Larry Lemon Combo:  Rhythm 55  "Easy Tune Vol. 4"
Tommy Yamaha & His Magic Organ:  Hatsjoe !  "Easy Tune Vol. 3"
(thanks to Chuck for these last two CDs!)

Dimitri From Paris:  Un World Mysteriouse  "Sacrebleu"
Czerkinsky:  I'm Hot  "Czerkinsky"
Portishead:  Cowboys  "Roseland NYC Live"

Usha Uthup & Chorus:  One Two Cha Cha Cha  "Further Inflight
Entertainment"
Easy Alohas:  Aloha  "Easy Tune Vol. 3"
Laika & The Cosmonauts:  Oahu Luau  "Zero Gravity"

J Girls:  Yellow World  "Further Inflight Entertainment"
Arling & Cameron:  My Favourite Song  "All-In"
Big Jim Sullivan:  Sunshine Superman  "Further Inflight Entertainment"



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Subject: (exotica) Peace of Mind
Date: 30 Jan 1999 14:35:26 +0000


At 12:22 PM 25-01-99 -0800, Jack wrote:
>Just put up "Peace of Mind" by the Billy May Orchestra featuring
>Dr Samuel J Hoffman
>Man alive, she is pretty:-)

Yes, but all that glass fiber cutting into her skin. Ow!

Byron

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US
Date: 30 Jan 1999 17:55:52 -0500


At 11:37 AM 1/30/99 EST, [e-mail] wrote:
>That does sound out of the ordinary as I've caught Dimitri 4 times in NYC and
>they have all been house sets.

Okay I'm going to go out on a limb and show my ignorance.  What do you mean
by "house" in this context?
Does it mean, among other things that his live DJ sets sound nothing like
his record?  If so, is that because it's assumed that the live audience
wants something different than the CD-buying audience?
I have DJ pals who I mostly know from the record stores I see them in.  I
know that they're buying a lot of the same records I am.  In fact some of
them have records that were once mine and I want them back. Of course,
they're also buying those I-don't-know-what-to-call-them records with lots
of drum n bass patterns on them... which seem more like "equipment" than
records to me.
And when I go hear them, most of the time, in spite of the crate of cool
records they have with them, it's mostly what I call "beat matching", with
only occasional suggestions of latin/jazz/pop/groove sort of floating in
the deep background.
Sometimes if they spot me or another friend of theirs, they'll switch to
something I like more, as if I've come to their house and now they can play
something "cool" but most of the time, it's "just" lots of beats with very
subtle sampling.
... Which I guess I'd like more if I was in an aerobics class... on ecstacy.

So is this just my ignorant prejudice or does it relate to what you're
talking about?

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) House
Date: 30 Jan 1999 23:26:54 +0000


Nat wrote
>they're also buying those I-don't-know-what-to-call-them records with lots
>of drum n bass patterns on them... which seem more like "equipment" than
>records to me.

I've often wondered how on earth the composers (?programmers) of these
records register the copyright on their compositions.  I don't know about US
laws, but here in Europe you can simply copyright your music by writing down
the music and words, sealing them into a registered letter which you mail to
yourself, and keep unopened.  But how exactly do you set down the score
of a rap record, which has a rhythm but no discernable/unique melody?

Hugh

By the way, I don't remember who alerted us to the Popvoid website, but
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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Retro Cocktail Hour
Date: 30 Jan 1999 20:18:15 -0600


On this week's Retro Cocktail Hour webcast, we'll hear from a couple
of mysterious bongo beaters - Chaino and Rolley Polley.  Both seem to
have dropped off the face of the Earth (although somebody at Dionysus
told me Chaino was touring again - true?), they left us with some
great records.  We'll hear from Rolley Polley's unsung percussion
classic "Mad Drums", plus some of the "percussion genius of Africa"
on "Chaino: Africana and Beyond".

Also, more stereo over-stimulation by the Three Suns, Henri Rene and
the Guitars Unlimited;  music from Herbie Mann's "African Suite";
beatnik jazz by Warren Barker and Les Modes; plus some of Gerald
Fried's jazz score for "Shotgun Slade" (banjos?); Les Baxter, Lalo
Schifrin, Mancini and the overly-excited Gloria Wood.

To hear The Retro Cocktail Hour on the World Wide Web, just go to:

http://kanu.ukans.edu/retro.html

An important note for Retro Cocktail Hour listeners - beginning this
week, we're using G2 encoding for all new shows.  This results in
dramatically better sound but requires RealPlayer G2 (or so I'm told
by the experts here) in order to download the show.

RealPlayer 5.0 will still work on old shows, from #154 backwards.
New shows, however, must be played on RealPlayer G2.  You can
download it for free at:

http://www.real.com/products/player/50player/index.html?src=download

And you'll need at least a 28.8 Internet connection, too.

If you tune in, please drop us a line and let us know you're out
there!

Thanks for the space.


Darrell Brogdon
Program Director
KANU Radio
Broadcasting Hall
The University of Kansas
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Subject: (exotica) Esquivel's So in Love
Date: 30 Jan 1999 19:41:55 +0000


Anyone know?
I found an Esquivel cut in a two LP sampler set from RCA called "Soft
Lights and Sweet Music"  PRS-229 (dated 1966). It is called "So in Love."
I didn't find it on any of the two-fer CDs nor on the other three Esquivel
compilation CDs.  I imagine this means it is from one of the LPs that
haven't been released on CD: Latin-Esque, See It In Sound, The Genius of
Esquivel, Esquivel! 1968 or To Love Again.
So, anyone know, from what LP is this selection...or is it an orphan cut?

Also of interest on this LP set: Londonderry Air and Sleepy Time Gal by
Dick Schory.

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From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Re: Boooooot Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
Date: 30 Jan 1999 19:55:49 -0800


>> the quality of the cover prints has improved a lot, BTW.

Indeed they have. Just got the Karloff two-fer, and I am quite happy =
with it.

As for price - You got it just right.... It beats the shit outta paying =
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 30 Jan 1999 23:48:57 EST


In a message dated 1/30/99 5:56:44 PM EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< >That does sound out of the ordinary as I've caught Dimitri 4 times in NYC
and
 >they have all been house sets.

 Okay I'm going to go out on a limb and show my ignorance.  What do you mean
 by "house" in this context?
 Does it mean, among other things that his live DJ sets sound nothing like
 his record?  If so, is that because it's assumed that the live audience
 wants something different than the CD-buying audience?

Dimitri's style has changed. That debut album of his was actually over a year
old by the time it was released in the U.S.



 I have DJ pals who I mostly know from the record stores I see them in.  I
 know that they're buying a lot of the same records I am.  In fact some of
 them have records that were once mine and I want them back. Of course,
 they're also buying those I-don't-know-what-to-call-them records with lots
 of drum n bass patterns on them... which seem more like "equipment" than
 records to me.
 And when I go hear them, most of the time, in spite of the crate of cool
 records they have with them, it's mostly what I call "beat matching", with
 only occasional suggestions of latin/jazz/pop/groove sort of floating in
 the deep background.
 Sometimes if they spot me or another friend of theirs, they'll switch to
 something I like more, as if I've come to their house and now they can play
 something "cool" but most of the time, it's "just" lots of beats with very
 subtle sampling.
 ... Which I guess I'd like more if I was in an aerobics class... on ecstacy.

 So is this just my ignorant prejudice or does it relate to what you're
 talking about?
  >>

It all depends on the DJ. I'm sure there are several people on the list who
also mix in "easy" stuff with new electronic music. It is just that some of
the new electronic music is a lot closer in style and feel the main bent of
the music discussed in this forum than others. A perfect example is the new
2CD David Holmes "Essential Mix." Here is an artist whose "Let's Get Killed"
album does include some referances to John Barry, and has an overall groovy,
soul feel to his music, but the msuic is definitley electronic rather than
soul or rock. Yet for his "Essential Mix" Cd DJ set includes only  4 out of
close to 30 tracks recorded after 1994. The rest of the set includes Percy
Faith, Rare Earth, Bridgete Bardot, and other cool obscurities.

 I'm actually off in a few minutes to catch hiim spinning in NYC at a club
where they are suspending their usual sets of house and techno for his set
that Time out describes as "a mix of mod soul seven-inches, old funk and
sundry break-beat-y styles."

So I guess what I'm saying is that while a fair amount of electronic leaning
DJs are into "easy" stuff and really do appreciate it, when they spin either
they have to cater to the style of music the club's management is requesting
(i.e keep the people dancing) or their style can differ somewhat from the
music they actually write or record.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Esquivel's So in Love
Date: 30 Jan 1999 23:50:43 -0500


At 7:41 PM +0000 1/30/99, [e-mail] wrote:

>I found an Esquivel cut in a two LP sampler set from RCA called "Soft
>Lights and Sweet Music"  PRS-229 (dated 1966). It is called "So in Love."

That cut is from the album "In A Mellow Mood", which was released in 1962
under The Living Strings monikor. It was originally recorded in 1959 for an
album that was to be titled "You And The Night And The Music" (I'm told
that cover art exists for this), but the album was cancelled by RCA. They
later released 10 of the dozen cuts as this budget LP (which doesn't bear
his name on it anywhere; curiously, I found a British copy of it that did
say 'Esquivel' on the back cover). The entire album sounds like that one
track you've heard - - one of the RCA producers comissioned Esquivel to
write a quiet, string laden LP. It's not one of his personal favorites.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris
Date: 31 Jan 1999 00:04:18 -0500


At 5:55 PM -0500 1/30/99, Nat Kone wrote:

  -about Dimitri From Paris
>Does it mean, among other things that his live DJ sets sound nothing like
>his record?

yes, that's correct

> If so, is that because it's assumed that the live audience
>wants something different than the CD-buying audience?

yeah, kind of. The way Dimitri explained it to me, he makes records as one
kind of thing - something you play at home and utilise in a kind of
background/ambient setting; as a club DJ, people are there to dance (and do
lots of chemicals), so the beat-matching hi-NRG thang is the thrust for
that.

Dimitri is a pretty amazing DJ - - he keeps a steady kick drum going, but
manages to mix in a fair amount of old disco, electro and funk into the
steady house mix. When Jimmy and I saw him in Boston, he was a lot looser
than I'd seen him in NY, mixing in a lot more funk and even tribal. Despite
what some of his recordings are like, though, he doesn't mix any EZ/Now
Sound into his live show.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Ebony Godfather
Date: 31 Jan 1999 00:57:56 EST


In a message dated 1/30/99 2:06:10 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< CHARLIE WROTE:
 >Does anybody on the list know Moog Fluting by The Ebony Godfather?
 >
 >Care to recommend/dis it?

 Finally! A Moog Fluting reference....I occassionally used this album
 underneath my announcements back when I used to have a radio show. I've
 never seen this record available anywhere. I think it came out around '72.>>

this was just up for auction on ebay.  the link below will send you to the
item, which includes a grainy scan.  Not much of a description from the
seller.  A hot item, though, 12 bids and a $62.25 winning bid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=59039535



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Subject: (exotica) Johnny Mann Singers
Date: 31 Jan 1999 00:42:17 -0800 (PST)



>editor Ken Miller had to say: "Kind of like your generic choral-and-band
>adapations of popular songs at the time, with nary a hint of ethnicity.
>Music for republicans who like songs by 'coloured' artists, but who like
>their music as over-produced and bland as a bag of flour".

=============================================================

true, imho.  still though i enjoy some JMS renditions of popular tuneage.

they are almost a scientific study in how to extract all the "soul" from
a song, and purely sing the "tune itself".   interesting, sometimes enjoyable,
other times... painful.

paul moshay
toluca lake, calif.



fine print -  upcoming momentous events in my world;

"salute to carl reiner" museum of tv/radio event w/the man himself and dvd
     show personell/cast

"how i learned to drive" starring molly ringwald/mark taper pavillion, los
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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Ebony Godfather
Date: 31 Jan 1999 11:44:11 +0000


>>Did you find this record?

I've been offered two copies at $30 each - both still sealed and I'm
debating whether to get it, after I heard about it years ago.

but

>>Anyway, if my memory serves the music is laid back jazz-funk like the=

Blackbyrds or Players' Association....groovy wah-wah, flute, etc. I don=
't
remember a Moog-sound so much, it's probably that flute running through=
out.

Much as I like funk, I'd normally avoid the mellower laid back jazz-fun=
k so
I think I'll pass on this one this time. Of course, I wouldn't want to =
miss
out on some heavy flute and wah wah. Its one of those days when I feel =
like
I've got a vinyl devil on one shoulder telling me 'You need the record,=
 its
got a cool title, how can you pass it up, its rare, its just been on eb=
ay
for $60ish and you've been offered it for $30ish, its got moog in the
title, etc etc.'; and a vinyl angel on the other shoulder saying 'You
should only buy records that you actually want, don't go around buying
things hoping they might be good, save your money for records you reall=
y
need, you've already spend =A375 on records this week, etc etc.'.

I'll let you know later whether the angel or devil has the last word.


Charlie
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From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) House - copyright
Date: 31 Jan 1999 12:19:45 +0000


In Intellectual property law (copyright), you don't have to send anything
to yourself to copyright it, just the act of creating something is enough
for you to hold the copyright. In music, the law protects the originator of
a work but only in certain areas. British (and US) law says that music is
based on melody and therefore sampling somebody else's rhythm is not
illegal. Pulp's song 'This is Hardcore' is an excellent example. The song
is by Pulp so they get the money from sales. It is all sampled from Peter
Thomas, so he gets a writers credit and a proportion of the royalties
(probably 50%) (because in court, Peter Thomas' publishers could sue Pulp's
publishers claiming that a significant part of Pulp's song is by Thomas).
But the drums in that song are all sampled from an Oasis record (which must
have annoyed them) and Oasis get nothing and can do nothing.
So in answer to the question, sampled rhythms cannot be protected by law,
only the tune. And if you're going to sample somebody's, make sure it only
ends up as a small portion of your own composition. Its also worth
mentioning the phrase 'Where there's a hit, there's a writ' - meaning the
more succesful your tune, the more those people you've sampled will be
after a share of your pie.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) House
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:06:22 +0100


Hugh Petfield wrote:

> I've often wondered how on earth the composers (?programmers) of these
> records register the copyright on their compositions.  I don't know about US
> laws, but here in Europe you can simply copyright your music by writing down
> the music and words, sealing them into a registered letter which you mail to
> yourself, and keep unopened.  But how exactly do you set down the score
> of a rap record, which has a rhythm but no discernable/unique melody?

Is that really how you do it in England? Amazing... In Germany you register
your rights at the GEMA (BIEM, STEMRA...etc.; you have to become a member
first) by sending them the title, authors' names of lyrics/music and on which
record it is published. No notes or words.

So...coming back on this English method: If you never publish your song and
someone else happens to write something similar that would violate your rights
(happens all the time, btw) and does publish it, you can sue him, although s/he
couldn't possibly know that your song existed? This doesn't make sense to me...

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From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) copyrights (was: House)
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:38:38 +0100


Moritz R wrote:
>
> So...coming back on this English method: If you never publish your song and
> someone else happens to write something similar that would violate your rights
> (happens all the time, btw) and does publish it, you can sue him, > although s/he
> couldn't possibly know that your song existed? This doesn't make sense > to me...

It's true, Mo. And it's got nothing to do with England. I know that this
method is accepted internationally, so I guess it will work in Germany
too. Of course it's always better to register with BIEM, BUMA/STEMRA,
ASCAP or whatever.

Marco
--
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+-----------------------------------------+
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Album Scanning Question(s)
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:36:45 +0100


>From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>

>I got a  scanner today, and have had trouble getting satisfactory =
>album-cover scans. The to images don't seem to want to knit seamlessly.


    i found it easier when scanning the LP rotated 90 degrees on the
scanner surface; in other words: put the right side of the cover (the open
side, where you slide the lp in) against the front edge of the scanner;
that side of the lp is more straight, has less bumbs etc that the bottom
seam.

    but i'm thinking on buying a little camera, of the quickam type; it
"scans" the whole lp at once, no knitting needed; the resolution is only 72
dpi, but if you plan to use the scan for your web page, you don't need
more; OR for printing it at cd size, you can resample it: the size is
scaled down, and the resolution gets up; a resolution of only 120dpi is
enough to print at 360dpi on an injet!

        Johan


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Subject: (exotica) Re: Recommended?
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:28:02 +0100


>From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>

>Getting the itch for more foreign soundtracks.....whattdya think??
>
>Piero Umiliani:
>
>1. Legge Dei Gangsters
>
>2. Today's Sound
>
>3. Per 3 Milion di Dollari/Hypnos Follia De Massacro/Le Malizi de Venere



    1) Not as surprising, original and captivating as
"Svezia,Inferno e Paradiso". Lots of jazz - and not necessarely crime jazz
-  so, only recommended for jazz lovers.

    2) As featured on "Easy tempo 3". It's an ambitious and progressive
instrumental cocktail of soul, jazz, funk, rock fusion, Latin, and Moog,
but not necessarely all together in each and every song. "Open space" is
Moog fusion, "Caretera Panamericana" is bright Latin Moog jazz,
"Goodmorning sun" is floating Moog pop, "To-day's sound" is slightly
eastern influenced rock fusion, "Free dimension" is funky jazz with frantic
conga/bongo percussion, "Truck driver" is Moog funk, "Country twon" is odd
exotic Hammond 'n marimba instro gospel-like, "Bus stop" is Hammond soul,
"Exploration" combines a folky melody with fuzz guitar, "Tropical river"
sound very much like the things Pink Floyd was doin' around the same time
(1971), "Coast to coast" is blaxploitation crime Moog funk. The title
suggests some "now" sound, but it's different from the typical "now sound"
combination of big band and rock elements. Instrumentation: Moog, Fender
piano, marimba, flute, horn section, Hammond and Lowrey organ, clavichord,
vibraphone, electric guitars, bass, double bass, percussion. * Geoff
Reader: "It's good, all instrumental Italian soundtrack stuff. Some fast
tracks some slow tracks, a bit jazzy, MELODIES oh, yes! The drum parts have
a really nice modern sound and would make great breaks, and the bass parts
on the faster tracks have that early seventies feel like some Elvis tracks
where they start at the bottom of the neck and just run and run to the top
(like EPs Polk Salad Annie). I wasn't sure for ages if it was a modern
record in a retro sleeve or an old record. Then someone pointed the '71
date out to me,  (I'd just gone 'hmmmm, Italian'  and not looked too
closely).  Personally I find it more interesting and listenable than,  say,
the erotica Italia stuff,  its a lot more consistent and coherent.

    3) "Malizie" has 2  rockin' sitar tracks, wordless vocals, uptempo
60's beat, Hammond & some kind of electronic organ. "28" is spooky cocktail
jazz, of a friendly, intimate atmosphere. "Hypnos" is more spooky than "28"
but not really dark or dissonant, still good, relatively nice melodies.

        Johan


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Formats
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:40:02 +0100


>From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>

>Johan Dada Vis wrote:
>>
>>        a MiniDiscs weighs 32 grams, versus 80 gr for a cassette...

>Naaa, a Maxell XL-II weighs 40 grams, 15 g for the tape, 25 for the cassette.


    i weighed both inside their cases....

        Johan


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 31 Jan 1999 12:00:42 -0500


At 04:23 PM 1/30/99 -0500, telstar wrote:
> Here's what
>editor Ken Miller had to say: "Kind of like your generic choral-and-band
>adapations of popular songs at the time, with nary a hint of ethnicity.
>Music for republicans who like songs by 'coloured' artists, but who like
>their music as over-produced and bland as a bag of flour".

Just have to say what a shock it was to read the word "ethnicity" on this
list, let alone a reference to "black vs. white" music.
I almost checked to see if the email had somehow snuck in from some other
mailing list.
If I start thinking about most of these records in that context, I'll
either die of shame or throw them all out.

But if you want to have the opposite experience, don't pass up "Good
Feelings" by the Happy Day Choir who bring a "black sensibility" - they use
the words "Negro" and "gospel" - to a batch of tunes like "California
Dreaming" and "Words" and turn "For What it's Worth" into a gospel rave-up.

I'm going to try an forget this now.

Nat



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Fellini, Marxists and Zombie tv
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:04:32 -0500


Intervista (1987) An autobiographical fantasia from Federico Fellini. Of
course you could say that about many of his films. This one is about his
filmmaking career. Bravo - Monday night, 9:00pm, 1:00am; Tuesday afternoon,
12:30pm

Let The Good Times Roll (1973) 70s vintage documentary on 50s rock 'n'
roll. Said to be loaded with good film clips. VH1 - Monday night, 9:00pm

Rapa Nui (1994) We talked about this one last summer -- a rare specimen of
latter-day Hollywood exotica exploitation, in the fine tradition of such
opuses as "Bowanga Bowanga". Surprisingly, last summer TNT showed this with
the multitudinous bared female bosoms intact. I suppose blurring all of
them out would have busted their budget. TNT - Monday night, midnight;
Tuesday afternoon, 1:00pm

Marx Brothers In A Nutshell - A documentary on the Marx Brothers. AMC -
Tuesday night, 10:00pm, 3:15am

Room Service (1938) Marx Bros, not one of their major movies, but I'm sure
Harpo gets his harp segment in. With Lucille Ball. AMC - Tuesday
night/early Wednesday, 11:45pm/5:00am

I Walked With A Zombie (1943) Cool and atmospheric zombie exotica produced
by Val Lewton and directed by Jacques Tourneur. The night scenes in the
windy cane fields are memorable. Might include a notable calypso singer,
but I'm not sure. AMC - Wednesday morning, 7:00am

There's A Girl In My Soup (1970) Peter Sellers and Goldie Hawn in a 60s
Swinging London kinda movie, even if it is a year late. Anything to note
about the score, anyone? A&E - Late Wednesday/early Thursday, 4:00am

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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 31 Jan 1999 14:42:57 -0500




Nat wrote:

> Just have to say what a shock it was to read the word "ethnicity" on this
> list, let alone a reference to "black vs. white" music.
> I almost checked to see if the email had somehow snuck in from some other
> mailing list.

Oh dear, it sounds like a nerve was struck.

The review was posted in response to an inquiry regarding the musical worth
of recordings by Johnny Mann & I thought it captured the essence of the
Johnny Mann Singers experience.

Johnny Mann (or Mitch Miller or James Last) foisted on the world
homogenized, soulless crap. In that way they are past generations versions
of Kenny G, Celine Dion & their ilk.

If you choose to see value in such music, please carry on.

Allan



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From: James G <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gator, Gas and a Gremlin
Date: 31 Jan 1999 13:32:46 -0800


Came to the fateful conclusion that I have too many records and CD's
I've never even listened to, the result of years of thrifting, bargain
bin scouring and record swap hauls of 5, 20, or 40 items. Even listening
to one a day would take years, so i closed my eyes, reached into a
closet and pulled out:

Gator - OST to a Burt Reynolds director/star effort from his mid 70's
heyday. Positively the one of the LAST places I'd expect to hear a
sitar, but there it was, on a nice cut called "Erotica." The rest of the
music isn't bad, some funky cuts with bongos and chicken scratch guitar,
a decent Jerry Reed song, and four versions of an EZ-theme by Bobby "see
the tree how big its grown" Goldsboro(one vocal). Music by Charles
Bernstein and produced by Leroy Holmes, cover has a nice rear view
drawing of a hip-hug-her clad Lauren Hutton with lower back dimples. I
wanna see this movie !

Gas: Changing the subject to gas, CDUniverse mentions a Feb 23 release
of the OST to Susan Hayward's "I Want to Live" on Ryko, with a note that
this is a Mandel/Mulligan two on one. Wooo-hooo, both the great Johnny
Mandel score with the looooong walk to the San Quentin gas chamber
(which i have) and the Gerry Mulligan jazz version (never heard it) on
one CD ?  Ryko's site says nuthin yet.

Gremlin: HIYA KIDS HIYA HIYA!!! - If you remember Froggy Gremlin from
Andy's Gang check out this guy's website and look for the well
researched Froggy story in with some other interesting comedy related
stuff. Great scans of Froggy dolls and even Midnight the Cat.

www.angelfire.com/ny/nyuk/    - "The Legend of Froggy the Gremlin"


JimG  "I'll be good I will I will"
(wondering whatever happened to that "I didn't do it" kid, Bart Simpson,
the Froggy of the 90's.....)


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From: d th <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sampling
Date: 31 Jan 1999 13:35:23 -0800 (PST)


Quoting from noted author Donald S.Passman:

Unles you've been living in a cave for the last ten years, you know
that every rapper on the planet samples freely from other people's
works.

As with any new practice, everyone started gropiung around looking for
what deals to make. In the early days, a lot of sampled records were
released before anyone had cleared the rights, and the artisits and
companies often had an atitude of "If they catch me, I'll make a
deal." The deals consisted mainly of throwing around a few bucks and
buying out the rights.

The record company that owns the sampled recording isn't the only one
that needs to be looked after, but also the publisher.

Un-authorized sampling is not only a breach of civil law, it's also a
criminal offense.\

At any rate, consult the book "All You Need To Know About The Music
Business", by Donald S. Passman, pages 296-297. It explicitly states
what is and what isn't pemissible in sampling, and the penalties
involved.

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From: "Vito Cortese" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Introduction, Mitch Miller, and Inquiry
Date: 31 Jan 1999 18:07:03 -0500


Greetings to all on the list.

First of all an intro:

Name:  Vito Cortese
Age:  Old enough not to be trusted, young enough to not remember
JFK.
Occupation:  Keeping Exotica alive in Pittsburgh PA (much to the
dismay of most of my friends).

My intro to exotica came in the early '70's from my father's vinyl
collection which included (along with the Sinatra and Brubeck)
Denny (Quiet Village / A Taste of Honey), Herb Alpert (The Lonely
Bull), and "The Exotic Sounds of Edmundo Ros".

Of course, what really set me off was the double-whammy of
getting hooked on the background music from Ren & Stimpy
cartoons (Powerhouse et al.) and following a someone's
recommendation to look into Esquivel (Space-Age Bachelor Pad).

My musical tastes run the gamut, but somehow nothing beats a
good organ version of Caravan (love the Buzon version on UL and
one by Sir Julian that I just heard on NetRadio).

Secondly, re: Mitch Miller:

I don't now if anyone pointed it out, but I seem to recall that Mitch
Miller was a clarinet or sax player in Paul Whiteman's band, who
was responsible for commissioning and debuting George
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue back in 1924.  I know Miller made
some recordings of Gershwin music which are considered by some
to be fairly authentic representations of the composer's intent.

Lastly, an UL question:

Can anyone tell me about the undocumented spoken word/organ
pieces which close out many of the UL discs.  My linquist's ear is
unable to place the accent (either Spanish or French).  I have heard
at least one of them on NetRadio (which lists it as Sax Con Ritmo
by Jack Constanzo and a name which escapes me), but I thought
this was suspect since there didn't seem to be any reed
involvement in the piece.

Thanks for your time,
[e-mail]

PS:  The above-mentioned vinyl collection also includes two of the
notorious Sing-Along-With-Mitch albums in both Christmas and
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Album Scanning Question(s)
Date: 31 Jan 1999 23:26:40 +0000


Johan wrote:
>but i'm thinking on buying a little camera, of the quickam type; it
>"scans" the whole lp at once, no knitting needed; the resolution is only 72
>dpi, but if you plan to use the scan for your web page, you don't need
>more

I will be interested to see how Johan gets on.  I have a digital still camera,
but it is very difficult to get good results capturing LP sleeves.  If you use
the built in flash, then you get a lot of  flare: if you don't, it's hard
to get
the colours right.  Ideally, capturing images out of doors on a bright day
might be the best bet.  I find it also quite hard to keep the lens of the
camera pointing exactly at the center of the image, so that all four corners
are sharp.  In the end, I went back to using a Logitech hand held scanner.
Harder work, but better results in the long run.

Camera tips warmly invited.

Hugh.


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Thrifting Report
Date: 31 Jan 1999 18:55:17 -0500


At 02:42 PM 1/31/99 -0500, telstar wrote:

>Johnny Mann (or Mitch Miller or James Last) foisted on the world
>homogenized, soulless crap. In that way they are past generations versions
>of Kenny G, Celine Dion & their ilk.

It's not quite that simple.

But if you choose to see it that way, carry on.

Nat



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From: "Jill Mingo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimitri From Paris "Sacrebleu" French <-> US version
Date: 09 Dec 1999 06:31:10 PST





>
> It all depends on the DJ. I'm sure there are several people on the list=
 who
> also mix in "easy" stuff with new electronic music. It is just that som=
e of
> the new electronic music is a lot closer in style and feel the main ben=
t of
> the music discussed in this forum than others. A perfect example is the=
 new
> 2CD David Holmes "Essential Mix." Here is an artist whose "Let's Get =
Killed"
> album does include some referances to John Barry, and has an overall =
groovy,
> soul feel to his music, but the msuic is definitley electronic rather =
than
> soul or rock. Yet for his "Essential Mix" Cd DJ set includes only  4 =
out of
> close to 30 tracks recorded after 1994. The rest of the set includes =
Percy
> Faith, Rare Earth, Bridgete Bardot, and other cool obscurities.

Well, this is all a very interesting discussion. I work in the dance indu=
stry as does a few others on this list. I know that Holmes got into this =
stuff from the beats bootlegs. You only have to check out his charts from=
 about 3 years ago when he was charting the "Dirty Harry" soundtrack, whi=
ch didn't actually exist and listing it as a "white" label. I know Holmes=
 and his interest is genuine, but I have friends that have been DJing in =
this style for a good 8 years, have all the originals and can give Holmes=
 a run for his money. And considering that a year ago, he was one of the =
more bangin' techno DJs around (not bad either), his current flavour is =
a bit of a reinvention of what he was known for but he's bringing this =
music to a whole new crowd. Which can only be a good thing for us DJs who=
 have been into it and plugging it longer. Getting us a bit more respect.

As for Dimitri. He plays house. Nothing too amazing although he has momen=
ts of greatness. Very nice guy. I think most of his music productions are=
 very tasty - even the stuff he's done that isn't on the LP and is house.=
 I really can't wait for his next LP. Sacrebleu is a bit of a the same =
tricks over and over, but it's a good sound. He's also much sexier than =
his photos....grrrrrrrr!

x Jill "Mingo-go"



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