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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Beat Beat Beatsville!
Date: 01 Sep 1997 14:16:54 -0700


Anyone have this Ltd Edition CD ?

Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Saint/Secret Agent ?
Date: 01 Sep 1997 17:23:21 -0400 (EDT)


Hey Jack,

Actually, I haven't seen the bootleg lately and the new reissues were priced
cheap ($11.99 each new).  Also, they seem to contain cuts not on the original
soundtracks.  The track listing says something like: "tracks 2,3,5,7,9,11
from original soundtrack" - I suppose I should check to find out what, if
anything, is new.

--David


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 01 Sep 1997 18:18:23 -0400 (EDT)


as i go through my records and listen to them, i occasionally am able to
identify a sample that Tipsy "borrowed" for their Trip Tease CD.

It's like a little game i play.  The two most recent being:

The opening of track 1, Mr. Excitement, is from Enoch Light's "Glittering
Guitars", the selection being The Look Of Love.

The opening of track 2, Space Golf, is from Kenyon Hopkins' "Panic", the
selection being Out Of This World.








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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Liberace can fly
Date: 02 Sep 1997 00:08:39 -0400 (EDT)


Well, this is one of the few times that I can ad anything relevant posted on
this list so here goes:

The one and only time I actually saw any Las Vegas Lounge acts, was a trip to
Vegas that I made with my parents when I was 16 (this would be circa 1977).
 So my mom buys these tickets to the Liberace dinner show and just having
gotten into the then ground-breaking punk scene, lets just say I wasn't too
thrilled with that evening's planned entertainment.  So anyway, Liberace
comes out and performs at his piano and throughout the performance there's
several costume changes, lighting changes, floor prop changes with the grand
finale- and I'll never forget this because I never laughed so hard in my life
- during his last song he comes out in an all feathered cape from neck to
floor and he actually flies through the air across the stage with this
feather cape flapping behind him - like he was Superman.  What in the hell
possessed him to come up with that???!!!!  It was just hysterical and I'll
never forget it as long as I live.

- Michele
Flipside Fanzine


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 6/29/97 Playlist for Jack
Date: 01 Sep 1997 22:15:35 -0700


KFJC play list 6/29/97 for Jack Diamond
http://www.KFJC.ORG
89.7FM
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
[phone] - Studio Line

Jack Diamond's House of Games
Sundays 9AM - Noon
89.7FM, since Jan. 1993


 ARTIST                      TRACK                          ALBUM
 Planets                     Chunky
 Don Fagerquist
 Octet                       Time After Time            Mode, 1957
 Herb Geller-Alto            Marty Paich-Piano
 Three Suns                  Jingle Bells               Ding Dong
                                                        Dandy Xmas
 Fokswingers                 Time Won't Let Me          Harihar Rao-Sitar
 Louis Bellson Orch          The Eel                    Project 3/Now Sounds
 Mel Brown                   Sonuva Preacher Man        Impulse, killer
 Bob Florence Orch           Temple Pagaent             Exotica Suite!
 Henry Mancini Orch          Mystery Movie Theme        1976, classic
 Phil Moore Orch. W/
 Leda Annest                 Portrait of Leda Pt 1      Columbia
 Frank Morgan-Tenor
 Sax, Conte Candoli-Trumpet,Jose Mangual-Bongo
 Wild Bill Davis-Organ, Machito's Rhythm Section
 Luis Miranda-Conga          Bernies Tune
 Mark Murphy                 This Could Be the Start    Bill Holman Orch
                             Of Something Big           Pete & Conte Candoli-Tpts
 Ray Martin Orchestra        Cartoonik                  Sound of Sight
 Dissvelt, Tom/              Sonik Re-Entry             Song of the 2nd Moon
 Baltan, Kid
 Esquivel                    Scheherezade               Strings Aflame
 Ventures                    Aquairius/Let the Sunshine
 Henry Mancini               Birdie Num Num             The Party!!!!!
 Leonard Rosenman            Captured                   Beneath/Planet/Apes
 Stanley Meyers              Kinky Dolly                Kaleidescope
 On Her Bed of Roses         Walk to Hell-Destruction   On Her Bed of Roses
 Truman Capote               Person's Unknown           Reads From
                                                        In Cold Blood
 Jerry Styner                Shacktown Revenge          Savage Seven
 Reverend Horton
 Heat                        Marijuana                  Smoke 'em If You Got 'em
 Lawrence
 Ferlinghetti                The Poets Eye              Fantasy, 58
 Chapuis,                                       [coll]: Gravikords,
 Jean-Claude                 Luminescence               Whirlies &
 Paul Horn Qrt               Chloe                      Dot, 1958(?)
 Ken Nordine                 Spectrum                   W J Vol. 2
 Roy Lanham                  A Smoooooth One             Dolton, Stereo
 Rod Mc Kuen                 The Elegant Prison
                             Downstairs                 Beatsville
 Peter Green/
 Fleetwood Mac Live          Underway Live at the B B C 1969
 Mal Shape, Jim
 Coyle                       The Big Sleep              1964
 Warren Barker Orch          Hawaiian Eye               1960
 Mel Henke                   The Twisters!              Warner Bros.
 Davie Allen/Arrows          The Devil's Rumble         Devil's Angels
 Link Wray                   Please Please Me           Beatles, 1963
 Shorty
 Rogers/Giants               Manteca                    Afro Cuban Influence
 Al Caiola                   French Connection Theme    Tremendous!
 Gianni Oddi                 Geronimo
 Arnold Stang                Ferdinand the Bull         Abc Paramount
 Shorty Rogers               Louisiana Tow'd            Bug In
 Brass Managerie             Theme From Shaft           1973!
 Synthesonic Sounds          Superfly                   [coll]: Easy Project
 Pete Rugolo Orch            Diamond on the Move


KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022.  89.7FM

KFJC-FM is now online!
Please direct your favorite browser to http://www.KFJC.org and click on
internet broadcast
OR if you happen to be in the San Francisco bay area, then tune in your FM
radio dial to 89.7 and rock on bruhthuhs and sistuhs like you could never
imagine possible!

KFJC is ALWAYS in the top 5 of all non-commercial free form radio stations
(now) worldwide

Also included in the KFJC-FM Web Site are
DJ Home Pages, Our IMMENSE COLLECTIVE of Music Reviews, Music Added to the
KFJC Libraries,
Keyword Search for Music and Beyond, DJ Playlists and all sorts of other
qu-el stuff.

Thanks for listening and supporting KFJC

Jack Diamond



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Thief of Bagdad
Date: 02 Sep 1997 14:19:08 -0400


This coming Saturday morning (Sept. 6), AMC is showing "The Thief Of Bagdad" at
8:30 am (eastern daylight time). If their web schedule is to be trusted, this
will be a wide-screen letterbox showing (I'm not sure I believe it). This is
the 1940 Alexander Korda version starring Sabu (no, not THAT Sabu). Score by
Miklos Rozsa. Issue #60 of Filmfax included a nicely extensive
behind-the-scenes story on "Thief", including some discussion with Rozsa. Did
you know that in 1941 Korda was summoned to Washington D.C. to face charges of
being a British spy? Pearl Harbor put a stop to the investigation, luckily
(apparently he really was -- according to Michael Korda). Anyway, the film is a
true classic of cinema exotica, so if you haven't already seen it, be sure to
catch it.

m.ace
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From: Ursula Blind <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Thief of Bagdad
Date: 02 Sep 1997 11:53:47 -0800


This is a really bizarre and fun film--and the color is quite overwhelming!
It's definitely worth re-learning to program the VCR.

>This coming Saturday morning (Sept. 6), AMC is showing "The Thief Of
>Bagdad" at
>8:30 am (eastern daylight time). If their web schedule is to be trusted, this
>will be a wide-screen letterbox showing (I'm not sure I believe it).




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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 02 Sep 1997 16:23:06 -0400


>as i go through my records and listen to them, i occasionally am able to
>identify a sample that Tipsy "borrowed" for their Trip Tease CD.
>
>It's like a little game i play.  The two most recent being:

This could be the start of a cool thread! I've noticed that a lot of
musicians "pre-lounge CD movement" didn't bother
to get the rights to anything. Fer instance, Deee-Lite's "What is This
Music?" has a snippet from Jack Constanzo's bongo instruction record, and
Pizzicato Five used a little bit of  "Karma Sitar" in "Magic Carpet Ride."
For any P5 fans out there, that  "a new stereophonic sound spectacular"
thing they always use is from an Audio Fidelity stereo sampler. ^_^

Thanks for the space, Jessica ^_-



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From: the_curator <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Easy Listening a Paris
Date: 02 Sep 1997 19:36:46 +0100


Bonjour Paris

Ou sont votre Easy Listening Clubs? Y a-t-il? Dis moi, s'il vous plait.

votre ami

Sem Sinatra




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) EXOTICA online covered in WEB Magazine
Date: 02 Sep 1997 14:14:10 -0700



I've been reading (and saving) these exotica digests for a while, and never
had a thing to add. Until now.

As an editor at The WEB Magazine (a print magazine), I get a lot of crap
mail, but always look forward to the exotica stuff (like this digest and
Jack Diamond's e-mails).

In an effort to describe the fabulous community/online enthusiasm for
exotica, The WEB Magazine will be publishing a short article ("Sites for
Swingers"), which includes interviews with Lazlo Nibble (Exotica Mailing
List), Otto Von Stroheim (Tiki News), Frank Davis (Vik's Lounge), and Paul
McKay (Swank-O-Rama)--among others. I believed some others were interviewed
as well.

It's in the October issue (out on newsstands Sept 10 or so) with Gillian
Anderson on the cover (our exclusive interview). The article is on page 63
of the "Living/Health" section because we couldn't fit in the music section
for various reasons--and it discusses lifestyles issues--not just music.
The mag covers pop culture and digital culture with a humorous, wry edge.
We'd like to think so, at least.

--James Oliver Cury
[e-mail]


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 02 Sep 1997 17:54:23 -0400


At 4:23 PM -0400 9/2/97, Jessica Cameron wrote:

RE: sampling

>I've noticed that a lot of
>musicians "pre-lounge CD movement" didn't bother
>to get the rights to anything.

That's because they didn't have to - there were no laws governing sampling
until the early 90's, when lawyers and record companies realized they could
charge (and make) a fortune from the technology. And the copyright laws of
different countries don't take the same hard stance as the U.S. and the U.K.
Samples cost thousands of dollars to use; there is no set usage fee - each
one is up to the whim of the lawyers of the interested parties involved
{record companies own the copyright of a sound recording, while the
composer(s) own the material. The publishing could be owned by any number
of parties.)

br cleve





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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 02 Sep 1997 16:17:34 -0700


> > There's also a sample from the soundtrack by Charles Earland to the
> > Dynamite Bros.
> >
> > KILLER SOUNDTRACK by the way, not your typical brilliance either when I
say
> > KILLER
> >
> > -J




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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Boris Karloff
Date: 02 Sep 1997 16:37:13 -0700


Anyone have Tales of The Frightened by Boris Karloff on Mercury?

I swear the sounds running under his voice are Tom Dissvelt and Kid
Baltan's "Song of the Second Moon" but I'm not sure

I need validation!!!  Cleve ?  Fetterman ?

Helllllllllllllp meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Jack


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From: Technical Support Group Mail 1 <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 03 Sep 1997 19:35:00 +1100




Jessica Cameron wrote:

Pizzicato Five used a little bit of  "Karma Sitar" in "Magic Carpet Ride."
For any P5 fans out there, that  "a new stereophonic sound spectacular"
thing they always use is from an Audio Fidelity stereo sampler. ^_^
 ---------------------

P5 also use a bit of Burt Bacharach's "Another Night" in 'Twiggy
Twiggy/Twiggy Vs James Bond" and the little voice that says "strange"  in
"This Year's Girl" is Laura Nyro (I'm at work and I can't remember song or
album - doh!).

St Etienne use the introduction from Dusty Springfield's "I Can't Wait Until
I See My Baby's Face" in "Nothing Can Stop Us Now" (it's the lovely flute
sound).

 ---------------------
Sadly this will be my last posting for a while as I am losing access to this
email (it's through my work). I will certainly be back on this list when I
get set up at home, it's been a fun and informative experience!

Just quickly, anyone who wants to contact me can reach me at
[e-mail] but be aware it may take me a while to answer!

Thanks and ciao!

Wayne Davidson
PO Box 1331
North Fitzroy, 3068
Victoria, Australia


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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Thief of Bagdad
Date: 03 Sep 1997 06:17:37 -0700 (PDT)



---"m.ace" <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Yep. Another interesting alternative would be the substitution of
Sabu, the pro
> wrestler (presuming we both meant Sabu Martinez, the percussionist
-- if not,
> then vice versa).
>
> m.ace
> [e-mail]

I was actually thinking of the wrestler, but any Sabu is good Sabu.

And to try and keep myself from veering too far off list topic, I
remember seeing another good exotica movie maybe 17 or 18 years ago
that was called TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS or something. All I really
remember is a flying carpet and a big metal giant. Did anyone else see
this? I've been trying to find a copy of it for years (as well as a
copy of TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS, with the 3D effects intact).

THIEF... is a great film, but for my money, you can't beat 7th VOYAGE
OF SINBAD. Fun movie, great music.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  RE: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 03 Sep 1997 11:05:26 -0400 (EDT)


Wayne Davidson credited Dusty Springfield as the singer of "I Can't Wait
Until I See My Baby's Face". While she undoubtedly covered it, it was the big
NYC sound of Justine "Baby" Washington on Sue Records from where the song
originally sprang. Baby Washington is most famous for 1959's "The Time" and
the R&B Top-10 hit from 1963 called "That's How Heartaches Are Made". The
early 6T's NYC Soul sound is big, brassy and castanet-riddled . Dusty also
went on to record "That's How Heartaches Are Made" and Maxine Brown's "Oh No!
Not My Baby"........Jimmy Botticelli/spewing triv.


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  RE: (exotica) name that sample
Date: 03 Sep 1997 11:18:35 -0400 (EDT)


Wayne Davidson credited Dusty Springfield as the singer of "I Can't Wait
Until I See My Baby's Face". While she undoubtedly covered it, it was the big
NYC sound of Justine "Baby" Washington on Sue Records from where the song
originally sprang. Baby Washington is most famous for 1959's "The Time" and
the R&B Top-10 hit from 1963 called "That's How Heartaches Are Made". The
early 6T's NYC Soul sound is big, brassy and castanet-riddled . Dusty also
went on to record "That's How Heartaches Are Made" and Maxine Brown's "Oh No!
Not My Baby"........Jimmy Botticelli/spewing triv.


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: name that sample
Date: 03 Sep 1997 11:54:22 -0400


The owner of Sue, Juggy Murray used to say, "I would rather record "Baby"
Washington than eat!"

>Justine "Baby" Washington on Sue Records



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From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Arabian Nights
Date: 03 Sep 1997 21:25:22 -0700


>I remember seeing another good exotica movie maybe 17 or 18 years ago
>that was called TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS or something. All I really
>remember is a flying carpet and a big metal giant. Did anyone else see
>this?

Sounds like this might be ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942) with Jon Hall, Maria Montez and Sabu.
One of a series of faux-exotica film classics cranked out (in color!) by Universal in
the '40s, including ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES, WHITE SAVAGE and my candidate for the
all-time great exotica film, COBRA WOMAN.  These turn up on AMC periodically.  All they
needed was music by Les Baxter!

Also check out the original silent film version of THE THIEF OF BAGDAD with Douglas
Fairbanks.  Amazing stuff!


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Arabian Nights
Date: 03 Sep 1997 23:31:51 -0400


> From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
> Subject: (exotica) Arabian Nights
>
> >that was called TALES OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS or something. All I really
> >remember is a flying carpet and a big metal giant. Did anyone else see
>
> Sounds like this might be ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942) with Jon Hall, Maria Montez
and Sabu.

If so, the cast also includes John Carradine, Acquanetta and... Shemp Howard as
Sinbad! I don't remember a flying carpet or metal giant, though. Any of the
Maria Montez exotica films are well worthwhile, but I will agree that "Cobra
Woman" may be the top choice. She plays good and evil twins in that one, and
has a great time playing the evil cobra queen. Lon Chaney, Jr. is along for the
ride in that one.

> and my candidate for the all-time great exotica film, COBRA WOMAN.
> All they needed was music by Les Baxter!

If only.....

m.ace
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Soundtracks - I Malamondo
Date: 04 Sep 1997 00:06:29 -0400 (EDT)



Okay, admittedly I'm catching up on a backlog of e-mail and Exotica
digests and I might have overlooked it in the pile, but, to my amazement,
I wasn't able to find any mention of Ennio Morricone's _I Malamondo_ in
the soundtrack thread that was going on in August.

A friend who's really into Morricone (and rather oblivious to the sea of
Exotica and Space Age Pop I've been wallowing in) loaned me a copy of
this soundtrack, currently in print as an Italian import CD with some
other tarantula soundtrack tagged on (not bad, BTW). The soundtrack
label, Cam, has a Web site if you can't track it down otherwise:

http://www.cam-ost.it/

Simply *amazing*, and it just gets better with more listens. It's got
just about EVERYTHING that makes this genre so fun and interesting all
conglomerated in one soundtrack. And I mean EVERYTHING. Wacky wordless
vocals. Baxter-esque jungle jazz. Cartoony, persuasive percussions. Lush,
orchestral EZ sounds. Human barking and animalistic noisemaking.
Ondioline/electronic organ. One track may be merely quirky piano
fingering with tuned percussion and harpshichord, but it sounds a LOT
like F&T prepared piano. I'd also wager some of those Thereminish sounds
were some sort of slide whistle. There's even a Spaghetti Western sort of
track that sounds like...well, Ennio Morricone. And more!!! Woo hoo!

Truly something for everybody, and I'd imagine virtually everyone on this
list would just eat this thing up. Make it one of the next CDs you buy, I
tell you!

Something else I highly recommend to folks on this list (but not as
highly as _I Malamondo_ ;-) ) is the second of the three volumes of music
from _The Prisoner_ TV series. Again, a cool smattering of Theremin,
Ondioline, Exotic, Space Age, and Now sounds, this volume culled from the
Chappell stock music libraries. All three CDs are pretty cool, but with
repeated listens, this 2nd one seems the real gem.


Michael David Toth
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re:  The Hellers
Date: 04 Sep 1997 00:07:57 -0400 (EDT)



On Thu, 28 Aug 1997, Jack Diamond wrote:

>The Hellers - Singers...Talkers...Players...Swingers...Doers
>
>Anyone familiar with this LP on Command ?

Yup. It was a cheesy "Now," quasi-psychedelic LP that tries desperately
to be far-out, hip, artsy, and clever. Sometimes despite itself, it's
really fun and entertaining in an awful, grating sort of campy way. Other
times, it's just awful and grating. I think tracks like "The Mechanic"
are *wonderful*, but stuff like "The Elevator" is cruel and unusual
punishment. That aside, I'd rate it an essential Command LP. :-)

Lots of Moog, sound effects, and sound bites in little conceptual
vignettes (the back cover declares: "You might call this new expression
the 'helexotic sound.'") There's so much Moog all over this thing, I'm
not sure why it gets left out of the lists of Command Moog LPs.

None of the usual Command personnel were involved, and the main creative
forces were Hugh Heller and Dick Hamilton.


Michael David Toth
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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Arabian Nights
Date: 03 Sep 1997 21:24:30 -0700 (PDT)


---"m.ace" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
> > From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
> > Subject: (exotica) Arabian Nights

> > Sounds like this might be ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942) with Jon Hall,
Maria Montez
> and Sabu.
>
> If so, the cast also includes John Carradine, Acquanetta and...
Shemp Howard as
> Sinbad! I don't remember a flying carpet or metal giant, though. Any
of the
> Maria Montez exotica films are well worthwhile, but I will agree
that "Cobra
> Woman" may be the top choice. She plays good and evil twins in that
one, and
> has a great time playing the evil cobra queen. Lon Chaney, Jr. is
along for the
> ride in that one.
>
> > and my candidate for the all-time great exotica film, COBRA WOMAN.
> > All they needed was music by Les Baxter!
>
> If only.....
>
> m.ace
> [e-mail]
>

all cool movies, but this one was produced in the 1970s at the
earliest, because I remember seeing it in theaters back when fun stuff
used to get made. It was on the tale end of the Ray Harryhausen years,
but I can't recall if it was pre- or post-CLASH OF THE TITANS. I think
it was before, though. Guess I'll have to start reading the cult
movies newsgroup and see if anyone remembers it.


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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Arabian Nights
Date: 03 Sep 1997 22:28:24 -0700 (PDT)



Okay, I finally dug up one of my many bibles (the psychotronic video
guide). The film I am thinking of was called AN ARABIAN ADVENTURE,
released in 1979 and starring Christopher Lee in the obligatory evil
Arabian wizard role. Like I said, I remember very little about it
other than lots of cool colors, bad but plentiful special effects,
dogfights on flying carpets, and of course, loving every second of it
as a kid.

Also noticed that THIEF OF BAGHDAD has been made four times--the
silent original with Douglas Fairbanks, the beautiful 1940s version,
an Italian produced version in 1959 (starring, in psychotronic's
words, "an army of Steve Reeves doubles"), and again in 1978 as a made
for tv film in England And of course, listed right after the various
thieves of baghdad is a film called THIEF OF DAMASCUS from 1951, where
they say "open sesame" and Aladin, Sinbad, and Ali Baba work together!

All this talk has made me think about putting together an exotica film
festival--if only I knew some people in Charlotte to invite!

-Keith
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) "No Loss for Words"
Date: 04 Sep 1997 11:24:55 -0400 (EDT)


Dear Exotica listers:

A few months back, as some of you may recall, I posted for info on
versions folks had of instrumental hits which had lyrics tagged on after
the fact for a radio show I was doing. Well, sure enough, back in August,
it finally went on the air. I'm finally catching up with August -- if you
sent me songs, look for a copy of the tape in the mail in the next week
or two. Otherwise, keep your eyes on Radio Vik for a Real Audio version
in the next few weeks.

The show was broadcast on "Zombo's Mondo Record Party" on WAPS, Akron on
August 10, 1997.  Chock full o' amateur radio personalities blabbing
periodically between songs, plus our own off-key vocal version of
Telstar. I had much more than the hour-long show could handle, so look
for a special "bonus track" extended edition on Radio Vik to accomodate
several of the gems that didn't make it over the air. The extended lineup
includes:

Peter Gunn - Delmonas
The Odd Couple - Neal Hefti
Twilight Time - The Platters
Quiet Village - Darla Hood
Quiet Village - Ritchie Family
Taboo - Connie Francis
Caravan - Tony Bennett
Miserlou - Frances Faye w/ Russ Garcia
Music To Watch Girls By - Andy Williams
Soul Bossa Nova ("My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style") - Dream
Warriors
Mission: Impossible - The Kane Triplets
Batman Theme ("Bat Poem") - The Liverpool Scene
The Third Man Theme - Del Rubio Triplets
Night Train - Ames Bros.
Popcorn - Apollo 100
Telstar - Tothar & the Zombo Studio "Singers" w/ Apollo 100
Peter Gunn ("Bye Bye") - Sarah Vaughn
Dreamsville - Lola Albright
Mr. Lucky - Sarah Vaughn
Perfidia - Frances Faye w/ Russ Garcia
Miserlou - Chubby Checker
The Third Man Theme (The Harry Lime Theme) - Ernest Maxim Orchestra
Miserlou - Teal Joy

Thanks to:
The Millionaire, Anita Serwacki, Ray from Australia, David Smay, &
everyone else on the Exotica Internet mailing list who gave their input!

(Ray, Anita, and Vik, please send me your postal addresses, so I can send
you tapes)

And, in case you were curious, here are the lyrics I made up to
"Telstar." They were presented first with Shatner-esque melodramatic
spoken-word delivery, then with some awful "singing" from everyone we
corralled into the studio, all over a heavily reverbed Apollo 100 version
of the song:

Look afar!
Oh, can you see Telstar?
The satellites are out to-night!
Its signals from space
All over the place,
It's technology for you,
Technology for me.

(BRIDGE)
Hovering o'er the earth
Like our own private star
And wherever it is you go
It's wherever you are
(Oh, that Telstar!)


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Markko Polo Adventurers Query
Date: 04 Sep 1997 13:56:48 -0400


I asked this a while back and got no response, but as we're sort of slow right
now, I'll give it another shot...

Does anyone know the background story of The Markko Polo Adventurers?

Thanks,

m.ace
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jack on the Radio, KFJC-FM
Date: 04 Sep 1997 12:24:21 -0700


I'm on again.  Today (Thursday 9-4-97) from 2-6PM

Http://www.KFJC.org

Click on Internet Broadcast or tune to 89.7FM if you are in or around the
San Francisco bay area

lllllllllllllater,
Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Markko Polo Adventurers Query
Date: 04 Sep 1997 20:10:07 -0700 (PDT)


At 01:56 PM 9/4/97 -0400, m.ace wrote:
>Does anyone know the background story of The Markko Polo Adventurers?

Probably the best person to answer that more directly would be Irwin Chusid,
but for now here are his comments from the RCA Space Age Pop cds (attributed
and quoted verbatim as a fair use):

from Vol. 1, Melodies and Mischief, these recording notes for Scherazade:
duration 2:48
written by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (NOT one of the MPA!)
Produced by Simon Rady.
Associate producer: Michael H. Goldsen
Engineered by Thorne Nogar
Arranged by Gerald Fried
Recorded 24 May 1958

from Vol. 2, Mallets in Wonderland, Mr. Chusid writes:

"For the recording sessions of Orienta, by the Markko Polo Adventurers, the
album liners noted that 'the studio was virtually filled with percussion
instruments, as many as twenty-five at one time,' played by five players,
often doubling up on particular tracks.  The overload prompted one drummer
to quip, 'Why don't they hire that Oriental god with the six or eight arms?' "

"The Girl friend of a Whirling Dervish"
2:24
by Warren/Mercer/Dubin
Produced by Simon Rady
Associate Producer: Michael H. Goldsen
Recorded 6 June 1958
Possible musicians involved (some could have sat out): Milt Holland, William
Kraft, Bernard Mattinson, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne

"Rain in Rangoon"
3:37
by Vernon Duke
Produced by S.R.,
AP: MG
Recorded 15  May 1958
Possible musicians: William Kraft, Roy Harte, Larry Bunker, John Cyr



...

So, that is the ONLY info I have about the MPA.  Thanks, RCA and Mr. Chusid
not to mention researcher Cleve Keller.  WISH I (or more appropriately THEY)
had more, but maybe this will spark other bits.  Sure seems that William
Kraft and Larry Bunker are the core duo with an assortment of the best
percussionists around to pull it together.  Gerald Fried, Simon Rady and
Michael Goldsen also seem to have high involvement "behind the vinyl
product," so to speak.


I would like to know more about the group and just how many records they did
put out and when.  Their records seem VERY hard to come by.  I have yet to
see one and have only those three cuts to enjoy from CD.

Here are a couple of other groupings I'd like to know more about:
Bob Thompson's Battery       and     The Mallet Men   (Capitol artists).

Byron Caloz

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From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Markko Polo Adventurers Query
Date: 05 Sep 1997 03:42:50 -0700


> Does anyone know the background story of The Markko Polo Adventurers?

It was always my impression the Markko Polo Adventurers was a one-time thing, a group
put together expressly for the "Orienta" session.  If there are other recordings by
these guys, I'd sure like to know about it.  I thought "Orienta" was their one and only
effort.


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From: Joseph Levy & Zoe Nousiainen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Perez Prado Website
Date: 05 Sep 1997 10:28:03 -0400


Those of you who have an interest in D. Perez Prado, the Mambo King,
may wish to visit the "Perez Prado and Mambomania" page at
http://catalog.com/arts/prez_bio.htm

There is also a fairly complete discography which I've compiled (with
the help of a couple of people on this and other lists) that is linked
through the above page or which you can access directly at
http://catalog.com/arts/prezdisc.htm

I'm sure there's more material out there and some of the discographic
entries are incomplete. If anyone can help fill in the blanks (years
with "?'s," partial label info, additional recordings or reissues,
etc.), please e-mail me directly.

Gracias! Thanks!

-Joseph Levy
<[e-mail]>

PS. LP song listings plus album art will follow in a month or so. Stay
tuned!



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From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Beat, Beat, Beatsville!
Date: 05 Sep 1997 14:02:17 -0400


Jack asked about the cd "Beat, Beat Beatsville!: Beatnik Rock 'n' Roll"
(Bongo Records 001 CD). It seems to me that it has less to do with Beat
music & more to do with music about Beatniks. Especially the standout track
by Marnie Van Doren (The Beat Generation) where she sings "Now your lives
don't have a meaning/But you're living up a storm/you'll do anything at all
except conform". This is supposed to be a bad thing? The release is also
notable for a brief poetry reading by Herman Munster. Cheers, Allan        "You
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A different mix for Jack
Date: 05 Sep 1997 11:12:15 -0700


Play List 8/28/97 for Jack Diamond
HTTP://www.KFJC.org
89.7FM, KFJC

ARTIST                    TRACK                    ALBUM
____________________________________________________________________________
___
Cosmic Invention            Help Your Satori Mind        Help Your Satori Mind
Robert Di Nero                Diary of a Taxi Driver        Taxi Driver
Creed, Helios                Space Monkey                "Nugg" the Transport
Dissvelt, Tom/Kid Baltan    The Ray Makers                Song of the Second Moon
Emil Richards                Sunny                    Paul Beaver
Iggy Pop                    I'm Bored
 High Llamas, The            Literature Is Fluff            Hawaii
Cucumber                    Under                    67 ?
Dudley Moore Ensemble        Sweet Mouth                Bedazzled
Martin Milner-Spoken Word    Drugs and Customs             US Customs PSA
Elmer Bernstein            Thinking of Baby            Staccato
Hectics, the                Theme Song                Everything I Need
Little Milton                Welcome to the Club            64 ?
Boogaloo Joe Jones
Fleur De Lys                Hold on
Charles Laughton            The Dharma Bums            Kerouac
Monique Von Vooren            Le Rififi                    Rca, 1958
Jr. and His Soulettes        Rock 'n Roll Santa            Psych-o-delic Sounds
 Toledo                    Sonny & Lorraine            Fishnets and Cigarettes
 Dj Vadim                    Lord Forgive Me PtII        Conquest of the Irrational
Gene Page                    Good to the Last Drop        Blacula!
Mort Garson                I Ching                    The Occult
Bob Dorough Qnt            The Dreamkeeper        Langston Hughes, 1957/Jazz Canto
The Mermen                Honeycomb
 Manic Hispanic            God Save the Queen            [coll]: Los Punkeros
Sundial                    Mind Train
101 Strings                Love Is Blue                Bebe Bardon-Voice
 Henke, Mel                Baby It's Cold Outside        La Dolce Henke
 King Loser                Troubled Land                Caul of the Loser
Eddie Fisher                Jeremiah Pucket            Not that Eddie Fisher
 Magic Sam                That's All I Need            Magic Sam Legacy, the
Manny Albam Orch            Night Crawlers                1959
Black  Sabbath                A Bit of Finger Et Al        1970
Agnes Moorhead                Sorry Wrong Number
 Sun  City  Girls            Dead Chick in the River        Kaliflower
Tortura Sounds of Pain/Pleasure                        Bondage Rekkids, 1965
Kantor, Igo/Loose, William    Franklin and Cherry            [coll]: Russ Meyer
Gainsbourg, Serge            Elauedanla Teiteia    Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin
Sounds for Little Ones        Jolly Boy Horse            S/T
Jim Fassett 2nd Movement    Symphony of the Birds        Bird Noise
Friends of Dean Martinez    Retrograde                Retrograde
Mono Men                    Tomahawk                    92
Music for Sensuous Lovers By "Z"        Climax # 1
Cannonball Adderly            G E M I N I                Soul Zodiac(AWESOME)
Pierre Henry                Marche Du Jeune Homme        Mass for Today
Soul Providers            Huh?                 Funky Rudolph Strut, Soul Tequila
Trance Mission                Monkfish                    Headlight


KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Playlist for Jack Diamond, Thursday 8-28-97

KFJC-FM is now On Line
Please direct your browser to http://www.KFJC.org and click on
Internet Broadcast or tune your FM radio dial to 89.7 if you are in
or around the San Fracisco bay area for the best damn non-commercial station
in the entire galaxy 24 hours a day 365 days a year, no shit.

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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: beat beat beatnik
Date: 05 Sep 1997 11:14:00 -0700 (PDT)


I think the best beatnik song I've ever heard I ran across on a
rockabilly compilation called "Sin Alley volume 2." It's a song called
"Bongo Beatin' Beatnik." Can't remember the artist right now, but it's
a song about the woes of this guys life because he is so super-cool
and hip but his girl wants to make him shimmy to that rock and roll
garbage.

Needless to say, there are a lot of bongos being beaten.



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Buchla's Lightning
Date: 05 Sep 1997 16:44:44 -0400


In our recent discussion on electronic music, instrument designer, Don Buchla,
was mentioned. Mr. Buchla is still active in the field -- I just stumbled onto
his website:

http://www.buchla.com/

His current project is a "spatial controller" called Lightning II. Conceptually
similar to a theremin, but using two wands and controlling a much more complex
(and programmable) array of parameters. Checking the "performances" schedule, I
see that Buchla himself is making some appearances this month in Italy & Greece
-- if anyone interested is in the neighborhood.

m.ace
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Found in West London
Date: 05 Sep 1997 00:58:51 +0100



Bought a couple of speculative buys today.

1) Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians
   I've seen this guy's name in catalogs for 35 years, and
   finally got to hear his work.  Soooo corny!  Makes
   Lawrence Welk seem hip.
2) Leaves in the wind - Cesana
   This is much better.  Nice Audio Fidelity stereo from '68,
   all his own compositions sounding like 101 strings but
   lusher.  Lady on cover nice too ("Elaine LeGaro, a down-
   to-earth gal with a tremendous lust for life").  His
   8th album for the label.  The blurb on the sleeve says
   "While the primary purpose of this recording is to supply the
   background music for romance..."  - does this then qualify as
   SABP music?  Mystic moods' prequel?  I like Audio Fidelity
   albums, they have a brashness that mirrors a lot of the US
   and its peoples.  Unrepentently sassy.

Hugh.

PS Anyone out there got an approximate date of birth for Jimmie
Haskell please?  Thanks.



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) SF events
Date: 05 Sep 1997 17:07:35 -0400 (EDT)


Wednesday, September 10, 1997
8 pm sharp
ATA, 992 Valencia, San Francisco
FREE!!!
Decadent Action - sort of the Cacophony Society of London - presents a short
film of their antics including a brief London Trader Vic's excursion.

Sunday, September 14, 1997
Kilowatt, San Francisco
Jumbo Shrimp - instrumental/surf with a twist from former members of the Dead
Kennedys (Klaus & East Bay Ray)
w/ Polkacide & all-girl primitive rock from The Neanderdolls

Thursday, September 18, 9:00 pm
Chameleon, San Francisco
Pollo del Mar - SF's premiere classic surf band play mostly originals in
support of their CD release party presented by Tiki News magazine.
Opening the show is King Kukulele on the ukulele all the way from Los
Angeles.
$3.00

Saturday, October 4
Transmission Theatre, San Francisco
Incredibly Strange Wrestling featuring The Legendary Stardust Cowboy,  Jumbo
Shrimp, Hi Fives, & Sloe Gin Joes

Thursday October 2 9pm - 12 midnght
KALX Berkeley
All Biker/Davie Allan radio show with Kalifornia Kid and Dj "The Now Sound"

Thursday, October 16
venue TBA, San Francisco
Tiki News magazine presents the first show by Davie Allan in the Bay Area in
three years!
Davie Allan is known for his film scores for biker films such as "Hell's
Angels" featuring Peter Fonda

And every Sunday at Dalva on 16th near Valencia, San Francisco is
Night of the Zombie (that's the drink not the monster) with dj Tiki Jim.

every Mon - Fri 5-7 is happy hour at the Tonga Room!


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From: [e-mail] (Kirsten Whitley)
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: beat beat beatnik
Date: 05 Sep 1997 16:17:55 -0500



> From [e-mail] Fri Sep  5 13:21:05 1997
>
> I think the best beatnik song I've ever heard I ran across on a
> rockabilly compilation called "Sin Alley volume 2." It's a song called
> "Bongo Beatin' Beatnik."

For those who have the "Beat, Beat, Beatsville!" CD...  would you
recommend it? I've looked for a track listing online, but have only
been able to find out that it is expensive.  I did uncover the fact
that there is also a ltd ed. LP called "Welcome to the Beat Generation".
I'd love to get info about either of releases.

Similarly, how are the "Sin Alley" CDs?  I remember seeing one or two
side remarks about these in the past few months.  Who put these out?

--Kirsten

P.S.  What's the scoop on the Crime Jazz CDs (2 of them) due out
from Rhino on Nov. 11?


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From: "Derek Grime" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: beat beat beatnik
Date: 05 Sep 1997 18:13:58 -0400


On Sep 5,  4:17pm, Kirsten Whitley wrote:
> Subject: Re: (exotica) re: beat beat beatnik
> Similarly, how are the "Sin Alley" CDs?  I remember seeing one or two
> side remarks about these in the past few months.  Who put these out?


The Sin Alley CD's are amazing if you like that sort of thing.

The thing being greasy early rock'n'roll with a smattering of instrumental
tracks.

Brought to you by the good folks at Crypt using another name...

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) George Liberace Songsmiths
Date: 05 Sep 1997 22:05:25 -0400 (EDT)


There was a recent posting, picked up from rec.music.marketplace.vinyl,
which included the following George Liberace Recording. What the description
fails to mention is that this is a Song-Poem recording. In fact, George
Liberace Songsmiths was later purchased and renamed -- It became the MSR we
know and seek today, the home of Rodd Keith.

George Liberace Songsmiths, Inc. Proudly Presents- New Songs For Tomorrow.
  Late 50s- Early 60s Yellow Vinyl publishers demo LP.  Limited edition and
  numbered 140.  Yes, this IS Liberace's brother.  All the music was done by
  Mr. G Liberace and his orchestra. The music is lame MOR, as expected, and
  the pressing is so-so, but it's a unique one of a kind LP these days.
  Cover bottom seam damaged and some side seam damage. light writing ofc.
  Also known (humorously) as "The Liberace Garage LP"  VG/VG+   $20

You can get more info on this label at the following site:
<http://www.channel1.com/users/fxxm/labels/geoliber.htm>

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Exotic Trilogy Availability
Date: 06 Sep 1997 07:44:32 -0400 (EDT)



Hey gang,

Does anyone have information on how to obtain The Exotic Trilogy CD's?  Is
there a list or site that is available to review the selections and content
of the CD's?  I have checked with my local store that usually can locate
anything and they can't find anything listed.

Thanks,

Robert
(aka Tiki Bob)


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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Recent Finds
Date: 06 Sep 1997 07:46:09


Having unboxed most of our belongings, we hit some of the thrift stores
here in San Antonio and found some choice LPs, including immaculate copies
of a Billy Mure ("Fireworks") and several Stereo Action LPs.  It apears
that this trend has not landed in the great Southwest yet.

Three previously unknown items I particularly liked:

Eddie Greene and Stephen Iles, Moods in Music on Mercury/Wing.
Billed as cocktail lounge music, but the duo alternates among organ, piano,
celeste, "magnaharp," and "kruger string bass keyboard" on such standards
as "Misirlou." If this is cocktail music, somebody's been spiking the
drinks. Most of the numbers sound like cocktail piano/organ heard through a
hallucinogenic haze.

The Electrifying Guitar of Walter Raim, on Mercury
Featuring a great Op Art photo of a woman in white on a white background,
overlaid with Venetian blind shadows. Supporting players include Hank Jones
and Bobby Scott on piano and Don Elliot and Phil Kraus on vibes and "extra
percussion." ("I'd like mine with extra percussion, please.") Very much in
the flavor of Quincy Jones' early jazz-bossa-now sound albums on Mercury
(e.g., "Soul Bossa Nova"), on a par with the great Howard Roberts albums on
Capitol.  Where did Walter Raim disappear to after recording this?

The Sheik's Men, The Belly Dancer, on Reprise
This has to be a joke recording by some Hollywood studio vets. All the
songs on Side One except "Caravan" are credited to Chuck Sagle, and most of
the renditions are a little too crazed up to be anything but
tongue-in-cheek.  Any idea who else was behind this?

Also picked up the second album on RCA by Marty Paich's piano quartet,
which features stellar West Coast jazz vets Jimmy Rowles, Pete Jolly,
Johnny ("Star Wars"/Boston Pops) Williams, and Paich hammering away at no
less than four Space Age Pop Standards ("Autumn Leaves," "Cumana," "Sabre
Dance," and "Misirlou").

We stopped at an estate sale place that had a collection of titles to die
for (Yma Sumacs, Les Baxters, Marty Manning's "Twilight Zone," and many
more).  Unfortunately, it should have been advertised as a fire sale.  All
the albums were charred on three sides and more than a few discs were fused
to their sleeves. Protect your investments, folks:  buy fire alarms!

Deep in the heart of Texas,

Brad
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Recent Finds
Date: 06 Sep 1997 08:51:41 -0700 (PDT)


At 07:46 AM 9/6/97, Brad Bigelow wrote:
>  Unfortunately, it should have been advertised as a fire sale.  All
>the albums were charred on three sides and more than a few discs were fused
>to their sleeves.
Sometimes, however, albums survive fires.  Smoke damaged albums often are
just fine...with only that brown haze on the covers. Several years ago I
bought the Time/Life Jazz and Classical series of boxed sets for a pittance
because of the outwardly ugly smoke-tinged covers.  Inside, however,
everything was perfect.

More serious damage can often occur in building with sprinkler systems!  My
apartment building had a fire alarm go off on Monday.  Someone down the hall
left his stove on all night: a lot of smoke but no fire.  The sprinkler
system went off and water flowed down the hallway into most of the other
apartments (including mine).  I have many of my albums in boxes on the
floor.  When I was allowed to return to my apartment, the fire crews used
snow shovels to wisk away most of the water into their suction system, but I
still had very damp and squishy carpet and wet cardboard boxes which
contained my albums.  I spent a good part of the morning relocating all the
boxes to drier ground.  I think I prevented Mr. Mildew from ruining my
record covers.

I have bought my share of mildew damaged records with the hope they would at
least play okay...but often the labels are ruined and the mildew becomes
worse than dust.

So, I agree with Brad...get a fire alarm.  However, also, store your records
off the ground!  ya neva know.

Byron Caloz

visit the Mr. Smooth website.  It's growing a little bit all the time.

http://hubris.net/zolac/smooth.htm

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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Adventurers
Date: 06 Sep 1997 12:58:29 -0700


Though you'd NEVER know it was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
It is performed by the Ray Brown Orchestra and arranged by Quincy Jones

The soundtrack to the Adventurers is TOTAL Sound
Gallery-esque/Blaxploitation/Wordless Vocal extravaganza killin' stuff!

Ray Brown-Stand up/Fender Bass, maybe Shelly Manne, Barney Kessel, Bud
Shank et al.  It's the bomb kids

Jack


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) A different mix for Sunday 9AM
Date: 06 Sep 1997 15:12:31 -0700


Be sure to tune in tomorrow 9AM - Noon more than at any other time because
all week it has been;
HOG WILD/FREE FORM RADIO at 89.7, KFJC-FM

KFJC DJ's are running amok!  Playing anything they want to, saying anything
they want to, it's the end of civilization as we know it!!!

Direct your browser to HTTP://www.KFJC.org and click on Internet Broadcast
24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year

Oh wait!  Tomorrow morning is SQUIRREL DAY from 6AM - 7:30AM and then we
hook up a remote generator for us

At Foothill College once a year they shut down everything and clear out all
the squirrels that have died at their own hands getting into places where
they don't have any business being:)  Nuts, huh ?

No pun intended.

See you at around 9AM ?
Jack


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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: beat beat beatnik/sin alley
Date: 06 Sep 1997 21:33:35 -0700 (PDT)



I picked up Sin Alley vol. 2 and 3 from a place in Louisville, Ky
called Ear Xtacy, and I enjoy both of them. Raw as all git out,
primitive recordings, but all with tons of energy. Lots of a
rockabilly, obviously, and some cross-over into Little Richard
sounding R&B. One of the funniest tracks is on v.2 by a woman named
Nona Rae--it is the female reply to Link Wray's "Hillbilly Wolf."


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) KFJC-FM Poker Rally!
Date: 06 Sep 1997 23:05:35 -0700


KFJC-FM HOLDS POKER RALLY

LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA;

A poker rally is like a scavenger hunt on wheels.
Experienced rally-ers know that the ability to decipher clues and read a
road map is more important than driving fast!

Radio station KFJC (89.7 FM) hosts its 1st Poker Rally on Saturday,
September 13 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. beginning and ending at Tower Records
in Mountain View.

In the poker rally, each participating player will be given clues that will
direct them to a number of locations.  At each location they will be given
a special KFJC Poker Rally card.  At the end of the event the poker hands
will be turned in at Tower Records.  Prizes from KFJC and its participating
sponsors will be awarded to the best hands.  Prizes will be announced after
5 p.m. and winners must be present to collect their award.

Some of the prizes include;
Technics 5 disc CD Player
Hightone Records - 12 sets of 5 CD's each
Open Mind Music - $100.00 gift certificate
Amoeba Records - $50.00 gift certificate

Other prizes will be
rolling in, so the list will continue to grow.


Any mode of transportation is encouraged for this rally.  Included in the
rally will be a Decorated Vehicle Contest!  Prizes will be given out to the
most outlandishly garnished vehicle!

The event is open to all, no matter how accomplished or inexperienced in
the art of the Poker Rally.

Entry blanks are available at KFJC underwriters' stores or through the KFJC
web site (http://www.KFJC.org)

Road ralley-ers can also register on the day of the event between 2:00 and
4:30 p.m. at Tower Records at the corner of El Camino Real and San Antonio
Road in Mountain View.

For further information please call the KFJC Events line at [phone]

Thank you,
Jack Diamond


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Ohio, Midwest/East coast
Date: 07 Sep 1997 03:05:53 -0400 (EDT)


Anyone in these areas ever seen "Kahiki" brand frozen dinners?

The would have Tiki style writing and a stylized Easter Island head.

I'd like a review of them for my mag. Tiki News

Mahalo
Otto


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Damaged records
Date: 07 Sep 1997 13:21:24 +-200


I wash almost everything I find ( recordwise ) in hot water with a soft =
spunge and sunlight liquid.This works like a bomb and removes dust, mold =
and even small scratches. Sometimes it dissapoints but I've had some big =
success stories like some of my Martin Denny and Yma Sumac records ( =
being the sort of thing you want as crisp as possible...)

No response on my request on the easy scene outside Cape Town.I herefore =
invite anyone for a visit at Shangri-La to experience the minute but =
existing scene right here at the tip of the great continent.

Charl


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Damaged records
Date: 07 Sep 1997 07:44:16 -0700


I don't know about __you__ but my time is extremely limited

I bought a Nitty Gritty record cleaning machine about 5 years ago, paid I
think $550.00 for it and have got way more than my monies worth.

It does an amazing job in that it has made totally unplayable sounding records
sound beautiful

Afetr washing them did not do the job, I don't even bother washing them
anymore even if I think I need to do that before throwing them on the machine

The whole process takes maybe 1 minute, maybe a little longer

I've used it on at least 6,000 records and over the course of 5 years the
"replacement parts" that eventually do wear out have been minimal and the
entire thing has been a miracle worker with minimal time involved.

My time is minimal and the "room" I need to wash them and stand them up to
dry is even more minimal.

IF the damage has NOT gotten into the information in the grooves the Nitty
Gritty will make it beautiful.

Certainly anything like mold or mildew or smoke or whatever just simply
disappears and leaves nothing but the music.

Fingerprints and smudges and such are a joke to it
Takes away any static too

There are different models AND another excellent "brand" of record cleaning
machines called VPI but I stand by my Nitty Gritty all the way and swear by it

An excellent investment for the care of those valuable black shiny plastic
round things:)



Jack


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Incredible machine
Date: 07 Sep 1997 18:15:21 +-200


Where can one get these cleaning machines, (Jack), and is it big? Will I be able to import one to Cape Town?



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist Fantastica
Date: 07 Sep 1997 15:18:20 +0200


Fantastica runs on Radio Scorpio, FM106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday 15-16h.


Fantastica # 2



Leo Addeo: "Hawaiian war chant"
   [lp: "Songs of Hawaii"]
Sol K. Bright Hollywaiians: "Tomi tomi (on 45 rpm)"
   [compil. lp: "Vintage Hawaiian Music-The great singers 1928-1934"]
Ken Nordine: "Yellow"
   [cd: "Colors"]
Perez Prado: "Exotic Suite of the Americas: Theme of two worlds, Amoha,
Criollo, Theme, Uamanna Africano, Blues in C major, Theme"
   [cd: "Voodoo suit / Exotic suite of the Americas"]
Irving Joseph: "Prison break"
   [lp: "Murder, Inc"]
Little Cesar: "I'm a tough guy"
   [lp: "100 comedy jingles"]
Elliott Fisher: "Theme from "Our Man Flint""
   [compil. cd: "Ultra-Lounge volume 4 - Bachelor Pad Royale"]
Sam Ulano: "S.S. Rhythm"
   [lp: "Sam The Drummer tells famous fairy tales for your children"]
Johnny Gwendy: "Mambo jambo"
   [lp: "The 15 years old wonderboy"]
Forbidden Five: "Enchanted Farm"
   [compil. cd: "Only in America"]
Clara Rockmore: "Valse sentimentale (Tchaikovsky)"
   [cd: "The Art of the Theremin"]
Walt Disney: "Barnyard symphony"
   [Silly Symphony cartoon: "Barnyard symphony"]
Leona Anderson: "Habanera from "Carmen""
   [lp: "Music To Suffer By"]
Man with machine gun: "Shit, missed!"
   [film: "?"]
Mandoline Oiseau Chantant: "Toreador Song from "Carmen" (Bizet)"
   [lp: "Wound-up opera."]
Markko Polo Adventures: "Runaway rickshaw"
   [lp: "Orienta"]
The Ventures: "Exploration in terror"
   [cd: "Ventures In Space/ The Ventures Play Telstar (2 classic lps on 1 cd)"]
sound effect: "Little girl walking"
   [cd: "Scary sound effects"]
Bob Ridgley: "The way out mummy"
   [compil. cd: "Lost treasures!"]
Little child: "My husband is pregnant"
   [TV show: "?"]
Mike Agranoff: "My favorite diseases "
   [cassette: "Rocking the boat"]
Mickey Katz: "It's a Michaye in Hawaiye"
   [lp: "The Most Mishige"]




        the radio pages on my web site:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/radioq/radioq.htm
        or
        http://195.13.24.3/Dada/radioq/radioq.htm

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Beat Actione comp
Date: 07 Sep 1997 15:00:30 +0200


one of the best comps of this year, though i'm not 100% sure that it isn't
a boot. the first comp to offer a track from moon gas (the title track)! at
last i know how it sounds like!
with the Do-Re-Mi Children Choir "Spooky", Don Harper "Dr.Who Theme", Bill
PLummer "Journey to the East", Leroy Holmes "Emotions", Jaques Lossier (=
Jacques Loussier?) "Ballet photo rouge" & "Clara's jerk" in the style of
Pierre henry's "messe pour le temps present" but even BETTER!, Peter Cook &
Dudley Moore "Bedazzled", Mike Samms Singers "He who would valient be".
2 tracks i didn't like because they are vocal ones, by Silver Apples and
Lyn Christopher.
one frustrating bit: it also contains 3 interludiums, which are tracks as
fabulous as the others, BUT faded-OUT after 1 minute; only 1 of them is
credited: Jumping Jaques "Love me now" (Hendrix).
argh! maybe there's a cd version with the whole versions? well, i hope not ;-)
contains also funny (spanish?) comments like "un numero funkee de puta
madre de un instrumental grande con cuerdas" & "con maria mayonesa warblo
gas de lunatica" :-)

Beat Actione, lp on action records, UK i think, bought it @ Groove Attack.

        Johan
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Damaged records
Date: 07 Sep 1997 18:15:19 -0400 (EDT)


What is "sunlight liquid"???
---Chris W


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) SABPM/Exotica Webring?
Date: 08 Sep 1997 01:28:34 +0000


Hi all -

I've been thinking about setting up a SABPM/Exotica webing (at
http://www.webring.org) - but only if there's a reasonable number of
people out there interested in joining.  So, to gauge level of
interest, can those of you who might be interested in putting your
site(s) on such a ring please email me or the list.  I'd also need a
groovy name for the ring...

The main reason I thought of doing this is that I've registered one
of my other sites ("Virtual Vinyl") with the Record Resellers Ring
and I'm definitely getting more email related to that site since I
did this - could be a way to bring in some extra hits...

I have vague memories of someone on this list attempting to do this
before (Vik?) but the two "space age/lounge" rings listed at Webring
are both empty.  Could this be because running a webring is actually
a living nightmare?!  I need to know!

Be hearing,


Robbie

** ** ** * Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website * ** ** **
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From: "Sadie" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Cobra Woman
Date: 08 Sep 1997 19:42:31 +1200


Hi y'all.

I'm so glad that someone mentioned Cobra Woman because I was trying
to remember the title when exotica movies were mentioned. This film
is just wondrous. Two identical sisters - one is a "nice" and good
princess, the other is the evil high priestess (at least that's what
I remember).

You can tell which is the evil one because she does this
very provocative dance which involves writhing around in a manner
entirely without rhythm - but distinctively evil.

There is also a clever monkey, a really dopey hero, beautifully
landscaped jungle, and plenty of dusky maidens hurling themselves
into an erupting volcano. I wish I could remember more. I just
remember laughing and laughing at the screening I went to a couple
of years ago. It was just great. I wonder if it's available on video?

Oh, and I should mention that the costumes in the film are just
delish.

I also want to say that I haven't been reading my exotica digests for
several months because they're so long and I've been so busy, BUT now
I'm back and it feels like coming home!

You guys are just great!
I learn so much essential stuff from this friendly mailing list!

from Sadie,
coming in from the cold land of other (shorter but meaner) mailing lists. xxx


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Secret Cinema presents Philadelphia premiere of 8-track epic
Date: 08 Sep 1997 04:41:02 -0400 (EDT)


The Secret Cinema will be presenting its second ever "first-run" feature
film, the independent documentary SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT. This
feature-length film covers the little-known but growing cult of people who
collect 8-track tapes! Both funny and informative, it=92s not a film about
=9170s nostalgia as some might suggest, but serves as a statement of outrage
from a population of consumers who are tired of being told what to consume.

SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT will be shown at two venues on three consecutive=
 dates:

Friday, September 12, 8:00 & 10:00 pm, at The Moore College of Art And
Design, 20th Street & the Parkway, Philadelphia, [phone].

and also
Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 8:00 & 10:00 pm (both
days), at Fergie=92s Pub (upstairs), 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia,
[phone].

Admission to all SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT screenings is $6.00.

All Secret Cinema presentations are projected in 16mm film on a giant screen
(not video).


SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT has been seen in theaters and festivals across the
country and in Europe (and a print is currently being distributed in the
Pacific Northwest by bicycle!), but the Philadelphia premiere will be at our
new venue, the Moore College of Art and Design, on Friday, September 12. The
Secret Cinema will also show the film the following two nights in the
intimate, comfortable upstairs of Fergie=92s Pub, for a total of six
screenings in all.

SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT is a 92-minute documentary encapsulating a 10,000
mile journey around the U.S. in search of 8-track tape and player fanatics.
The result is over 20 separate segments which delve into reminiscences,
rants, political diatribes, fantasies, fix-it tips, sales pitches, and
everything else defining the skeptical yet inquisitive mind of the =9190s
8-track enthusiast. Director Russ Forster has been, for the last seven
years, the publisher of the fanzine 8-Track Mind. The quirky publication has
attracted notice from The Washington Post, Time, Rolling Stone, Stereophile
Magazine, and many others. The growth of the =91zine and the community of
"trackers" who read it was the primary inspiration for Forster to direct
this, his first feature film (after a series of 16mm shorts). He continues
to publish 8-Track Mind, which recently has been anthologized in three
different books available in mainstream stores (RE/Search=92s ZINES!, VOL.=
 2,
THE FACTSHEET FIVE ZINE READER, and THE BOOK OF ZINES: READINGS FROM THE
FRINGE).

The last Secret Cinema premiere presentation, of HALF JAPANESE: THE BAND
THAT WOULD BE KING, was an unqualified success. There were good crowds at
all five screenings, a lively discussion with director Jeff Feuerzeig on
opening night, and unanimous positive reviews of the film in the
Philadelphia press. We=92ll continue to search for overlooked new and recent
films that fit into the ever-expanding Secret Cinema oeuvre; however, we
will also continue to focus on celluloid treasures from the past.



Reservations for all SO WRONG THEY'RE RIGHT screenings can be made by return
email. Just specify the location, time, number of tickets, and include your
telephone number.


SECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: www.voicenet.com/~jschwart



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) KFJC-FM Poker Rally!
Date: 08 Sep 1997 08:12:33 -0400 (EDT)


In a message dated 97-09-07 03:52:56 EDT, [e-mail] (Jack Diamond)
writes:

> KFJC-FM HOLDS POKER RALLY

[ snipt ]

>  Any mode of transportation is encouraged for this rally.  Included in the
>  rally will be a Decorated Vehicle Contest!  Prizes will be given out to
the
>  most outlandishly garnished vehicle!

Tiki head on wheels!

None of the lame-o stations around Ft Walton Beach, FL, ever do anything cool
like this.  The best they come up with is hooking up with MTV for the "Road
Roolz" contest, or hanging out with the remote van in car dealer or furniture
store parking lots.

I hope you guys have a boffo turnout for this event!

Bob


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From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: Cobra Woman
Date: 08 Sep 1997 05:44:22 -0700 (PDT)


I'm willing to bet that you can probably pick this up on video from a
place like Sinister Cinema.



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Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Damaged records
Date: 08 Sep 1997 09:57:27 -0400 (EDT)



In a message dated 9/7/97 3:18:48 PM, you wrote:

<<What is "sunlight liquid"???>>

Dish Soap
Gloria


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New eXotica Releases Overview Update
Date: 07 Sep 1997 20:45:01 +0200


A new update to the eXotica Releases Overview is now available, containing
903 entries.

The main "raison d'etre" of this XRO still is:
to give anyone an idea of what is currently available in the "exotica"
genre, and to give you exact titles and release details to make your life
easier :-)

And there's a "New additions" page now, where you can check out... well,
the new additions, what else ;-)

        eXotica Releases Overview:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/disq/disq.htm
        or
        http://195.13.24.3/Dada/disq/disq.htm

        Dada'quariums Exotica:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/index.htm
        or
        http://195.13.24.3/Dada/index.htm

        Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis
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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Damaged records
Date: 08 Sep 1997 19:38:48 +-200



What is "sunlight liquid"???
---Chris W

It is this magic stuff that Jean Jacques Perry invented by accident =
while he was trying to find a cheaper way to keep his moogs oiled...just =
kidding....

Sunlight Liquid is the commercial name for dishwashing liquid (green). =
It could possibly have another name in other countries, but it is the =
well known one! Let us know if any of you folks that haven't tried it =
before have success...

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Money
Date: 08 Sep 1997 19:54:51 +-200


Sadly the $ to R exchange rate is about 5 to 1 so I'm looking at two =
months salary for one of these machines...Also I have never seen anyone =
of these in local shops. I'll have to stick to Sunlight Liquid. It's not =
all that bad seeing that I only clean about 10 records a week. Also I'll =
do anything pronto on Perez Prado's Twist goes Latin!

Charl


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Cobra Woman
Date: 08 Sep 1997 18:36:03 -0400


> From: Sadie <[e-mail]>
> Subject: (exotica) Re: Cobra Woman
>
> I'm so glad that someone mentioned Cobra Woman because I was trying
> to remember the title when exotica movies were mentioned.
>
> There is also a clever monkey, a really dopey hero

"A really dopey hero". Aptly put. That's my big frustration with Sabu's movies
-- he's always subordinated to some square-jawed leading man who has a knack
for getting thrown into dungeons. Then Sabu has to rescue him. Sabu's ALWAYS
pulling these guys' keisters out of the fire. But does Sabu get the leading
lady? Does Sabu get the glory? No, Sabu gets a pat on the head and maybe some
magic bauble. I wish just once, when one of these guys gets himself locked in
the dungeon, Sabu would simply leave him there and say, "Later for you,
square-jaw. This is my movie now!"

(Admittedly, I've never seen the 1942 "Jungle Book" starring Sabu as Mowgli.
But I'm guessing there's probably a square-jawed British military man in there
who "civilizes" the lad.)

Welcome back,

m.ace
[e-mail]


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From: Vernon Stoltz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Nitty Gritty web site
Date: 08 Sep 1997 22:50:00 GMT


Hello;

        For those interested in more info on the Nitty Gritty record
Cleaning Machine, there are a few good pages of pictures, instructions,
models, prices, etc. at:

http://www.nittygrittyinc.com

or you can call them at [phone]

        I don't own one yet, but its on my wish list.

Vern



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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Home-made Nitty-Gritty
Date: 08 Sep 1997 19:33:29 -0400 (EDT)


>Hello;
>        For those interested in more info on the Nitty Gritty record
>Cleaning Machine, there are a few good pages of pictures, instructions,
>models, prices, etc. at:
>http://www.nittygrittyinc.com
>Vern

I have a VPI 16.5 which I consider the best equipment investment I've ever made.

For those who don't want to make the investment in these large/expensive
machines, a recent issue of Primyl Vinyl gave instructions on how to build
one for US$50.
In the same issue there are 10 recipes for home-made record cleaning solutions.


You can order that issue for $3. Here's a recent post by the editor and the
contact info:

Many of the commercial cleaning solutions have shifted from alcohol
based to detergent based formulations in recent years (VPI, the Disc
Doctor, Torumat, Record Research Labs).  The use of alcohols has often
been criticised, as has Photo-flo, for that matter.
PVX has published several articles on record cleaning, including the
excellent Disc Doctor materials, which do not require the use of a
vacuum device. As an adjunct to our recent article on DIY $50 vacuum
record cleaner, we published about ten home-brew formulas. Email me if
you need addtional information.
Bruce Kinch
Editor, Primyl Vinyl Exchange
12 issues/$25($35 foreign)
[e-mail]
P.O. Box 67109
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
"Old records never die...they seek their vinyl resting place"


--Lou
(not affiliated with PVX in any way)




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From: "Andrea Rota" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: beat beat beatnik
Date: 09 Sep 1997 14:42:03 +0200


>> I think the best beatnik song I've ever heard I ran across on a
>> rockabilly compilation called "Sin Alley volume 2." It's a song called
>> "Bongo Beatin' Beatnik." Can't remember the artist right now, but it's
>> a song about the woes of this guys life because he is so super-cool
>> and hip but his girl wants to make him shimmy to that rock and roll
>> garbage.

I think is the best too!  The artist is:
JOE HALL & CORVETTES

> Similarly, how are the "Sin Alley" CDs?  I remember seeing one or two
> side remarks about these in the past few months.  Who put these out?

I like the "Sin Alley", real good stuff! But I've the LPs and I don't know
if there's any difference in the CDs version. They're from Crypt (In Italy
at least). If you like these records I recommend you another compilation
"T-Bird Party", always from Crypt.

There's a band called Sin Alley, they do a cool rockabilly and i think
they're from Belgium. Sin Alley released some good 7" on Demolition Derby
and only one LP on Nitro (two belgian labels).

Andrea

"and even the brave
amongst us
are controlled
consumers"   b. c.


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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) record cleaners
Date: 09 Sep 1997 07:03:05 PDT


I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, as I have not totally been
following the discussion. Anyway, if you *do* want to invest in a record
cleaner that is not DIY and not the $450 cost of the VPI model, try the
Record Doctor II - available at the Audio Advisor Web site:
www.audioadvisor.com

They sell a house brand machine that is made by Nitty Gritty, and works 98
percent as well as the VPI machines, only you have to turn the record
yourself instead of the smooth motorized operation of the deluxe VPI
machines. The cost is about $170 US, and you can get additional felt
strips (for the vacuum port) and a gallon of cleaner for another
$35 US or so. $200 for this piece of equipment is well worth it if you
figure a new turntable is in the $400 range these days. The
investment pays off too - both in the prolonged life of your records and
phono cartridges. It may seem ironic to hunt for the 25 cent garage sale
records and then spend this kind of money on a cleaner, but in the long run,
it is *well* worth it.


Happy cleaning.

Clark


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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) record cleaners - PS
Date: 09 Sep 1997 07:05:09 PDT


PS: folks, I think the Record Doctor beats the cheapest Nitty Gritty by about
80 bucks, and remember, it's made by thte same people (and in my opinion,
looks a little nicer without the faux woodgrain vinyl siding).

Clark


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Care and handling of recorded sound materials
Date: 09 Sep 1997 11:09:45 -0400 (EDT)


As an addendum to the discussion on record cleaning machines, I'd like to
mention a site with the best info on caring for recordings that I've yet seen.

This info was put together by a 10 yr. old collaberation of libraries with
large recordings archives, the Commission on Preservation & Access.

I would assume that many of us consider what we do to not simply be
collecting, but preservation of our favorite sounds. It's worth the few
minutes to read up on the best ways to store and clean vinyl/shellac discs,
magnetic tape and CDs.

Here's the URL:
<http://clir.stanford.edu/cpa/reports/sound.html>

Keepin' it clean for the next generation,
Lou




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Strange & Cool Music
Date: 09 Sep 1997 12:45:36 -0400 (EDT)


I read here last week that the new issue of Cool and Strange Music is
out,however, I went to two of my local Tower stores who carry it, and it's
not there. Is it really out?
Gloria


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Atlanta Exotica ? ? ?
Date: 09 Sep 1997 13:55:22 -0400 (EDT)



We are headed on a tiki safari to Atlanta this weekend.

Can anyone suggest good venues for exotica night life?  I know there is a
Trader Vic's downtown but some of the locals may be more aware of exotica
oriented (either Lounge, SABP or Tiki) bars or restaurants.

We will be going to the big monthly flea market / antique show at the
Lakewood Freeway Fairgrounds (in search of un-melted, clean vinyl - that
seems to be the hot topic of discussion these days).

Also, are there any good (and reasonable) used record shops that one would
recommend?  Or on an associated note, any good antique malls which might also
have vinyl vendors amongst their regular junque (junk)?

Thanks for the info (and space - a la' Jessica ^_^)

Robert Brooks
(traveling under the alias Tiki Bob)




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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Atlanta Exotica ? ? ?
Date: 09 Sep 1997 11:07:23 -0700


Jessica,

I forwarded your note to the list to a good friend of mine who lives there

Good luck -_-

I can't do it as good as you:))

Jack


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From: "Bailey, David BGI MW" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Care and Feeding
Date: 09 Sep 1997 10:26:00 -0700


The BEST website for record care and feedings is at:

<http://www.saturnrecords.com/info/care.html>

Whee! See ya on the flip side!

David Bailey


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From: Mark Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Atlanta Exotica ? ? ?
Date: 09 Sep 1997 15:19:52 -0400 (EDT)


I live in Columbus, GA, 100 miles from Atlanta.  For used records, CDs, and
books, I suggest trying Book Nook.  They also have a good selection of zines.

The "hip" area of Atlanta is Little Five Points, which has plenty of
restaurants, bars, used clothing stores, etc.  Because it is "hip," prices
tend to be higher than other areas, but selection is good.

If you want thrift stores, think Memorial Drive between I75-85 and I285.

I'm not into the bar scene, so I can't help you there.  Creative Loafing is
the Atlanta alternative newsweekly, published Thursdays.  There website is
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Atlanta Exotica ? ? ?
Date: 09 Sep 1997 16:30:24 -0400


I can personally vouch for the Memorial Drive area; I live right around the
corner and that is where I found my Marcy records.

Also, near L5P is Virginia Highlands, which is another hip area of town.
There is a great video store called "Movies Worth Seeing" there.  Worth a
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From: James Paul McKay <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Atlanta Exotica
Date: 09 Sep 1997 13:54:52 -0700 (PDT)


I live in Midtown Atlanta (on Ponce) and can say that there just isn't that
much exotica here.

Trader Vics in the Hilton downtown has already been mentioned. Unfortunately it
keeps restaurant hours (closes at 11 pm) and so I rarely make it down there.

Out Cheshire Bridge Road is the Bamboo Luau. This is a strip mall Chinese
restaurant with absolutely no exotica theme at all but with a very extensive
tropical drink menu and it has the advantage of being open until 3 am.

Up in Buckhead there is Goldfingers on East Shadowlawn (just off of Peachtree)
which is our local James Bond theme bar. They have a very swank interior and
Bond films running continuosuly in the basement viewing room but the crowd can
be fairly bad (Buckhead regulars - YUPPIEs for the uninitiated) and the music
tends more towards techno-lite than the spy jazz you would expect.

In Buckhead there is also Ultra Lounge night at Tongue & Groove on Thursdays
early (until midnight) with classic sounds, classic cocktails, dance lessons
and Vegas style gaming. There is a $5 cover and it is also a typical Buckhead
crowd.

Also in Buckhead (on Piedmont) stay away from Beluga's like the plague. They
advertise as a swank cigar and martini lounge but are really nothing but a
fern bar. I didn't last five minutes there.

Back in Midtown there is the Martini Club on Crescent Ave. This is a two
story deco-ish house which has been converted into a fairly slick martini bar
and lounge. It is a bit expensive and is absolutely packed (standing room only
- and just barely that - on weekends).

On or about the 15th of September MJQ: Concourse will reopen on Ponce as a modish
international airport lounge and may have a lounge/exotica night once or
twice a month (a continuation of Wigdan Giddy's infamous Leisure parties).

For shopping I can say that the used record stores are pretty much picked over
of everything interesting. For more classic jazz I like Was 'N Fax in L5P but
in as long as I have been living/visiting here I haven't found any place good
for SABPM/exotica records. For clothing and acessories I usually go to Stefans
and West of Heaven both in L5P and for furniture try Boomerang or Civillization
also both in L5P.

Hope this helps.

Paul Mckay
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From: "Sean Berry" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Strange & Cool Music
Date: 09 Sep 1997 14:57:22 -0700


> I read here last week that the new issue of Cool and Strange Music is
> out,however, I went to two of my local Tower stores who carry it, and
it's
> not there. Is it really out?

We carry the current issue of Cool & Strange Music, along with several back
issues. For ordering info, go to: http://www.az.com/~sberry/catalog.html

Thanks,

Sean Berry

The Continental Magazine & Continental Records
Home Page: http://www.az.com/~sberry
Catalog: http://www.az.com/~sberry/catalog.html
P.O. Box 4336, Bellingham, WA 98227-4336



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From: "JEFFREY CHENAULT" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cool & Strange Records
Date: 09 Sep 1997 23:53:49 UT


Hello Everyone,
It's been awhile but my 3rd list of Cool & Strange Records for sale is now
available.  Believe me it is one you do not want to miss.  There is a little
bit of everything in this one including a few Rare soundtracks.  A good
selection of some recently acquired sealed items as well!!!
If you want to receive this list e-mail me directly at [e-mail]
Thanks,
Jeff

P.S.  Look for an Exclusive Interview with Leslie Baxter in an upcoming issue
of Cool & Strange Music Magazine.  Also two new items to report.........
1)  My Les Baxter Illustrated Discography is officially updated and am taking
orders NOW!  The Price for this one will probably be around $15.2)  I have
just completed a complete Illustrated Arthur Lyman Discography for anyone who
is interested.  This will go for $10  and will include my interview with
Harold Chang.  E-mail me for specific information on these publications
because they are a private pressing.
Thanks again, and keep spinning those records!!!!!!!!




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Tiki Postage Stamps
Date: 10 Sep 1997 00:05:45 -0400 (EDT)


We received some mail at Flipside and it had a Tiki postage stamp on it.  The
stamp says "National Parks Centennial" with in smaller print: "City of Refuge
- Hawaii".  It is a really big "cry-baby" tiki with the shoreline and palm
trees in the background.  It is full-color as well.  Does anyone know
anything about these stamps?  Is this an old stamp, or a new stamp?
 Obviously I'd like to get a book (or five or ten) and I'm sure plenty of
other exotica fans would like to buy them as well.   I've never collected
stamps before so I'm clueless in this area.

Michele
Flipside Fanzine


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist Fantastica
Date: 09 Sep 1997 16:27:10 +0200


Fantastica runs on Radio Scorpio, FM106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday
15-16 h.




Fantastica # 34





Ananda Shankar: "Streets of Calcutta"
   [compil. cd: "Blue Juice"]
Stan Freberg: "Australian radio commercial 1"
   [lp: "Freberg vs. rock 'n' roll"]
Hugo Montenegro: "The chase"
   [film: "Lady in cement"]
JFK: "The ask not waltz"
   [compil. cd: "Hollywood hi-fi"]
Stan Freberg: "Australian radio commercial 2"
   [lp: "Freberg vs. rock 'n' roll"]
Henry Mancini: "Pink Panther mad car chase MIX"
   [lp: "A man and his music"]
Esquivel: "Limehouse blues"
   [lp: "Infinity in sound vol. 2"]
Snoopy: "Theme from Pink Panther"
   [cd: "Jazz classiks on toys"]
Peter Sellers: "chase scene"
   [film: "The Pink Panther"]
Roger Roger: "Sidewalk blues"
   [compil. cd: "Betty Page danger girl"]
Koen Crucke: "geboortenbeperking in China"
   [radioshow: "De zoete inval"]
Jack "Bongo" Burger: "Jordu"
   [compil. cd: "In a cocktail mood"]
Gloria Lynne: "Bali ha'i"
   [compil. cd: "Music for the jet set"]
Soubri Moulin & His African Beats: "Aiylong"
   [compil. cd: "Music for the jet set"]
The Huntington Cads: "Forbidden shores"
   [cd: "Go exotic!"]
Mort Garson: "Aries"
   [lp: "The zodiac cosmic sounds"]
News Reader: "The Black Widdow news report"
   [film: "Addams Family values"]
Marty Manning: "Night on Bald Mountain"
   [lp: "The twilight zone"]
Peter Sellers: "Inspector Clouseau plays violin"
   [film: "The Pink Panther"]
Sukia: "The dream machine"
   [cd: "Contacto espacial con el tercer sexo"]
Charly & The Princess: "Champaign scene"
   [film: "The Pink Panther"]
Ken Nordine: "Bubble gum"
   [lp: "Son of word jazz"]
Gert Wilden & Orchestra: "Rolf Torring"
   [cd: "I told you not to cry"]




        the radio pages on my web site:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/radioq/radioq.htm

        Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis
        [e-mail]





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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hal's Little Blue Book
Date: 10 Sep 1997 15:13:04 -0400


A li'l book report here. I just read "Hal Blaine and The Wrecking Crew" by Hal
Blaine with David Goggin (Mixbooks, 1990). At only about 140 pages, it's a fast
and easy read. A bit too much so. For my taste it feels very heavily edited.
And I don't mean that in terms of spicy stuff -- it has a little of that. It's
just that it zips along kind of relentlessly, mentioning this and that, but not
getting as deep into them as you might like. While it does go into a little
detail on the studio scene and the music itself, it never seems to get really
nitty gritty.

His solo albums are not mentioned, but Herb Alpert & the TJB do get a mention
(without elaboration). Co-workers that rate chapters are: Tommy Sands, Patti
Page, Phil Spector, the Sinatras, The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, The Monkees,
Jimmy Webb, The Fifth Dimension, The Mamas & The Papas and John Denver. It has
a 24 page b & w photo section (not included in the page count).

Although I've probably sounded kind of negative, I would still say the book is
worthwhile. It has a lot of good stories -- though there were probably many
more chopped out in the editing. I guess my objection is really to the way some
books are put together these days, and the bland, ez-read prose that comes out
of the process. Harumph, harumph... these kids today (I suppose next I'll
discover that the list includes numerous book editors and I've insulted them
all -- so-o-orry, Mister Wilson).

Incidently, where IS everyone lately? The mighty river of Exotica is down to a
mere trickle. Is it simply a matter of "back to school" time?

m.ace
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From: "Brad Yost" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cal Tjader
Date: 10 Sep 1997 15:00:46 PDT


If anybody would like a free cover upgrade for the eponymous "Cal Tjader"
LP on Fantasy (3313) please e-mail me privately.  I'm ready to toss mine
out because the vinyl is simply too trashed, but oddly the cover is in
quite good shape overall.

Brad Yost ([e-mail])




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From: "Jim Gerwitz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Teach Me Tiger , about Yohimbe
Date: 10 Sep 1997 17:19:24 -0700


Anyone catch the GNC TV vitamin commercial that uses April Stevens' "Teach
Me Tiger" to hawk a male vitamin formula spiked with South American
purported aphrodisiac yohimbe bark? Guy in a towel shaves while April coos
her whoa whoahs.  I saw it during the 49ers-Rams game last Sunday.  What's
next, Screamin Jay Hawkins' "Constipation Blues" for Feen-A-Mint?

J


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Teach Me Tiger , about Yohimbe
Date: 10 Sep 1997 18:31:44 -0700


How about VITAJEX from the score to A FACE IN THE CROWD film ?
Ever hear that 1 ?  hasn't made it to mainstream TV yet but who knows ?

I don't watch that much TV so I miss a lot of the COOL STUFF;)
-J

At 05:19 PM 9/10/97 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Anyone catch the GNC TV vitamin commercial that uses April Stevens' "Teach
>Me Tiger" to hawk a male vitamin formula spiked with South American
>purported aphrodisiac yohimbe bark?



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Lizard Lounge, Cambridge
Date: 10 Sep 1997 22:22:39 -0400 (EDT)


I will be filling in for Brother Cleve at the Lizard Lounge, Mass Ave.,
Cambridge on thursday eve as the good Bro. is in L.A. makin' deals with Dr.
Kruell and others...Turn out if you can, say hello, and I promise I'll play
90% vinyl not yet committed to CD. It starts at 9 and you won't be asked to
face reality until 2a.m........Jimmy Botticelli


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From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re:beat, beat, beatsville
Date: 11 Sep 1997 00:01:31 -0400 (EDT)



hello jack, baltimoron bump here.
just letting you know i finished the tape of "beat, beat, beatsville" for
you. send it to oak grove?
also i saw that some people were inquiring about the songlist.
here it be.

beat beat beatsville-bongo 001

herman munster reads
beat generation-paul evans
like, i love you- edd byrnes
beatnik- the royal jokers
benny the beatnik- the untouchables
beatnik bounce- the beats
beatnik daddy-barbara evans
laffin beatnik- johnny beeman
mama's place- bing day
beatnik- the champs
guy lombardo's back in town- the hermit
beatnik baby- the bee hives
beat-nik- j.m. van eaton
doin the beatnik twist- huey smith
beatnik bounce- paul gayten
teenage beatnik- louis nye
beatnik walk- rune overman
beatnik bill- richard pine
the beat generation- mamie van doren
endsville-the wild man of wildsville (lord buckley)

kirk out, bump


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: (Tiger, Mancini and Prado Too!
Date: 11 Sep 1997 00:53:01 -0400 (EDT)


In a message dated 97-09-10 22:41:51 EDT, you write:

<< Anyone catch the GNC TV vitamin commercial that uses April Stevens' "Teach
 Me Tiger" to hawk a male vitamin formula spiked with South American
 purported aphrodisiac yohimbe bark? Guy in a towel shaves while April coos
 her whoa whoahs.  I saw it during the 49ers-Rams game last Sunday.  What's
 next, Screamin Jay Hawkins' "Constipation Blues" for Feen-A-Mint?
  >>

Yeah, they show it quite a bit over here in L.A.  Anyone catch the Hometime
episode where there's about 6 men putting a roof on a house and all the
sudden they start playing Perez Prado (sorry, I can't remember what song it
was) and hammering their nails in unison?  It seems like lounge/exotica is
really getting alot of mileage on television and I also frequently hear
Capitol's Ultra Lounge songs getting used as lead-in songs to radio segments
on NPR.  One host here in L.A. at KCRW  uses the Cat song from Mancini for
her theme song.

- Michele
Flipside Fanzine



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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Conductor/Orchestrator
Date: 10 Sep 1997 22:11:36 -0700


Will someone please explain to me what actually is an Orchestrator ?

Is "he" the Conductor or the Arranger/Conductor or what ?

Also, what is Bruno Nicholai's relationship to Ennio Morricone ?

I almost always see his name as Conductor or whatever;) on Morricone
scores __and__ there are hundreds of them

Thanks,
Jack



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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Nicolai
Date: 11 Sep 1997 02:28:13 +0000


> Also, what is Bruno Nicholai's relationship to Ennio Morricone ?

from the liner to 'agente speciale' :

'The long-time collaborator of famed Italian composer Ennio
Morricone, for whom he conducted countless scores, Nicolai stands as
a splendid musician on his own.  His large variety of styles made him
a sought-after composer for thrillers, westerns, spy films or dramas,
and was well recognized for his talent among the cognocenti.  While
Nicolai is mainly known for his musical contributions to Spaghetti
Westerns (eg. 'Corri, Uomo, Dorri', 'Django Spara per Primo'), it's
often his work for more obscure, unconventional films that allowed
him to display a panoply of orchestral experimenting, styles and
sounds.  Curiously, some of the most memorable examples were written
for director Jess Franco (among them 'Marquis De Sade', '99 Women',
and a minor library-contribution to 'She Killed in Ecstasy', where
Nicolai shared a composer credit with Manfred Hubler and Siegfried
Schwab).  Of this work, Nicolai released a few on vinyl on his own
Gemelli Label in the 70's; hard-to-find records which are now
high-priced collector's items.  While some titles enjoy a second
digital life, a majority are still waiting to be re-released on CD or
is even completely unknown to the market. ...'
- Peter Blumenstock

....and if I'm not mistaken (and I might be), an orchestrator is akin
to an arranger (concerned with writing/transcribing the music...
assigning instrumentation), while a conductor conducts (concerned
with playing of the music)

kevin


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) SF Events
Date: 11 Sep 1997 02:51:00 -0400 (EDT)


Last minute reminder
Friday, September 12, 7 pm
Ottmar will play at the ACME salon @ 266 Sutter St betw Grant & Kearny
also be sure to catch him at the Pine Brook Inn in Belmont

Friday, September 12, 10 pm
Incredibly Strange Wrestling
Supersuckers, Neptunas, Donnas + 2 more
featuring new Ref. Buck Velux (this guy actually loves to have tortillas
thrown at him!)

Thursday, Sept. 18
Pollo Del Mar at the Chameleon
JUST ADDED - Catherine the hula dancer will perform live during Pollo's set
Be there!!


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re:beat, beat, beatsville
Date: 11 Sep 1997 10:41:02 -0400


>endsville-the wild man of wildsville (lord buckley)

The previous is from a pretty funny Beany & Cecil cartoon.

It's too bad that this collection doesn't feature the poem that precedes
Herman's.  I think the last line was, "Howdy Doody's back in town!"

Ibbidy-bibbidy Canal Boat,
Brian Phillips


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sicilian Clan
Date: 11 Sep 1997 08:34:46 -0700


Does anyone know if Morricone's score to the Sicilian Clan
is available on CD ?

Thx,
-Jack


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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Conductor/Orchestrator
Date: 11 Sep 1997 17:35:39 +0200 (MET DST)


Jack wrote:
>Will someone please explain to me what actually is an Orchestrator ?

An orchestrator, you could say is the same as a arranger only difference is
that he/she also can transpose arrangments for a small orchestra to a big
one. An arranger only does arrangments for a big orchestra or a small one.

Stefan/Subliminal Sounds



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Changes @ Dada's eXotica Releases Overview
Date: 10 Sep 1997 19:28:58 +0200


I've redecorated the eXotica Releases Overview, and made the list view
better compatible with Internet Explorer.


        eXotica Releases Overview:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/disq/disq.htm

        Johan
        [e-mail]
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for Jack, 6/1/97
Date: 11 Sep 1997 15:04:46 -0700


KFJC play list 6/1/97 for Jack Diamond
KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
http://www.kfjc.org
Studio: [phone]
Hit Internet Broadcast for a Live Feed and here the best damn radio in the
freakin' galaxy!!!  I shit you not


ARTIST                TRACK                    ALBUM
Planets                Chunky
Zoot Sims                Extraversion                Bethlehem,10" LP
Conte Candoli & Jimmie Guiffre
Tony Mottola,            You Showed Me                Glittering Guitars
Dick Hyman
Buddy Emmons            Kicks to Boot                1st Lp
Ferrante & Teicher        Sleigh Ride                10", 1954
Fifty Foot Hose        Cauldron                    Cauldron
Mat Matthews,
Gigi Gryce-Alto         Nights at the Table
Oscar Pettiford-Bass
Joe Puma-Guitar, Art Farmer-Trumpet
Julias Watkins-French  Horn                        Dawn, 1956
Mancini                Zoo Chase    in 3 Parts        Arabesque
Animated Egg            I Said She Said Acid        Alshire
Attileo Mineo            Welcome to Tomorrow            Man in Space With Sounds!!!
Jay Chattaway            Inner Voices/Strikes Again    Manaic Soundtrack
Elecro Sonic Orchestra        Cry                    Coral
The Lewis Sisters        Round Midnight                Way Out Far, Liberty
La Yellow 57            The Trailer                [coll]: La Yellow Collection
Electrosonic Orch        Rock Me                     Limelight!!!
Esquivel                Spellbound                Sam Hoffman-Theremin
Stanley Meyers            Kaleidescope                Soundtrack
Estrellas De Chocolate    La Brocha                    [coll]: El Mambo Me Priva!
Muzzy Marcellino        The Hilo March                On the Beach At Waikiki
Pierro Umiliani        High Drug Treatment            Sweden,Heaven And Hell
Gianni Ferrio            Big Gun                    Italian
Harry Sukman Orch        The Giant Eel
Russ Garcia Orch.        Frozen Neptune                Fantastica!!!
Hal Blaine            Hallucination                Psychedelic Percussion
Marty Manning Orch        Night on Bald Mountain        Mundell Lowe-Guitar
Mindexpanders            Pictures at a Psychedelic Art Exhibition w/ Ondioline!!!
Quincy Jones Nonet        Boo's Blues                1956, Abc Paramount
Chico Hamilton Qnt        Goodbye Baby                 Written By Fred Katz from
                                            Sweet Smell of Success
Ken Nordine            Olive, Lavender, Burgundy
Cork Marcheschi Interview
(of the Fifty Foot Hose)
Dick Hyman            Give It Up or Turn It Loose
Billy Bauer            Lincoln Tunnel                Plectrist, Norgran
Richard Marino            Out of this World            Liberty
Ennio Morricone        Velvet Muscle
Jerry Goldsmith        Our Man Flint
Pete Rugolo            Diamond on the Move



KFJC play list 6/1/97 for Jack Diamond
KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
http://www.kfjc.org
Hit Internet Broadcast for a Live Feed and here the best damn radio in the
freakin' galaxy, I shit you not

Have fun,

Jack



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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Teach Me Tiger , about Yohimbe
Date: 11 Sep 1997 19:50:56 -0400 (EDT)


I'm passing along these comments from Dana Countryman ([e-mail]),
publisher of Cool & Strange! Music Magazine:

>I LOVE that April Stevens album! Somebody needs to get the master and
>release that thing on CD!
>-Dana

>>Anyone catch the GNC TV vitamin commercial that uses April Stevens' "Teach
>>Me Tiger" to hawk a male vitamin formula spiked with South American
>>purported aphrodisiac yohimbe bark? Guy in a towel shaves while April coos
>>her whoa whoahs.  I saw it during the 49ers-Rams game last Sunday.
>>J




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Conductor/Orchestrator
Date: 11 Sep 1997 21:07:19 -0400 (EDT)


In a message dated 97-09-11 01:12:08 EDT, you write:

<< Will someone please explain to me what actually is an Orchestrator ?

 Is "he" the Conductor or the Arranger/Conductor or what ?
  >>
This is not how it always happens, but for the purpose of directly answering
your question, here goes:
A "sketch" (a musical outline) of a piece is written down, perhaps on piano
("Grand staff") manuscript paper.  It includes the melody line, counterpoint,
harmony, bass line, other musical embellishments, dynamics, key/chord/time
changes, etc., whatever the ARRANGER has in mind.  An orchestrator takes that
sketch and rewrites it for whatever ensemble (band, orchestra, etc.)
assigning specific musical material to each instrument.  This is very
different from the function of a conductor, who uses the musical score
provided by the arranger/orchestrator (the terms are often used
interchangeably) to conduct the ensemble.  He uses the score to follow the
individual parts, cue the entrances, and fix errors, etc., etc.
Any questions?
Regards
Chuck


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica Digest V2 #262
Date: 11 Sep 1997 23:26:54 -0400 (EDT)


>Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 05:44:22 -0700 (PDT)
>From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (exotica) re: Cobra Woman

>I'm willing to bet that you can probably pick this up on video from a
>place like Sinister Cinema.



No, you can't. Sinister Cinema only offers titles whose copyrights are
legally in the public domain. That is not the case with COBRA WOMAN.

I wouldn't be surprised if it came out soon though, as there seems to be a
rumbling of revived interest in Maria Montez. Her films were first
"rediscovered" by the camp avant garde in New York in the early '60s when
they were run on late night TV, as detailed in the book MIDNIGHT MOVIES by
J. Hoberman.

I was lucky enough to see this film in a 35mm I.B. Technicolor nitrate
print, a few years back at the Saginaw "Cinesation" festival, where they run
lots of vintage stuff every year in a 1920s movie theater. It happens again
in a few weeks, but no Montez this year.

 Jay Schwartz

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tiki Postage Stamps
Date: 12 Sep 1997 01:31:38 -0400 (EDT)


In a message dated 97-09-11 08:20:56 EDT, you write:

<< Those stamps are from the '70s (they were part of a series with
Yellowstone and other parks) you can still get plenty at stamp shops but
they'll probably run around a buck each now.
  >>


That is so weird then that someone sent mail into our magazine with a stamp
that is that old!  Just so everyone knows, I decided to make the stamp into a
Tiki Postcard with our temporary (trial run) color copier at work and they
came out pretty good.  Thanks for the info Ashley.

- Michele


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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: exotica Digest V2 #262
Date: 12 Sep 1997 12:55:22 +0200 (MET DST)


Jay wrote:=20
COBRA WOMAN.
>
>I wouldn't be surprised if it came out soon though, as there seems to be a
>rumbling of revived interest in Maria Montez.=20

I saw the video for sale in N.Y. two months ago. Can=B4t remember which=20
company released not even the friggin=B4shop name and I=B4m now back in=
 Sweden.=20
I=B4ll need to check with one of my freinds. Dont know why I didn=B4t pick=
 it=20
up. Regretting that now.=20

Stefan/Subliminal Sounds



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From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cobra Woman
Date: 12 Sep 1997 07:50:26 -0500


"Cobra Woman" has been shown on American Movie Classics within the last
couple of months, also "Arabian Nights", the first in the series of Maria
Montez-Jon Hall-Sabu adventure flicks.  Watch the listings.

                          DARRELL BROGDON <[e-mail]>



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From: [e-mail] (A Bare Affair)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: exotica Digest V2 #262
Date: 12 Sep 1997 07:03:11 -0400


[e-mail] wrote:
>
> >Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 05:44:22 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: BattleMonkey <[e-mail]>
> >Subject: (exotica) re: Cobra Woman
>
> >I'm willing to bet that you can probably pick this up on video from a
> >place like Sinister Cinema.
>
> No, you can't. Sinister Cinema only offers titles whose copyrights are
> legally in the public domain. That is not the case with COBRA WOMAN.

All the Maria Montez movies show up quite often on American Movie
Classics
It was an Univeral Picture, who has been very good about releasing their
old movies for resonable prices. Check out the Best Buy or Media Play in
your area; if it is available and they don't have it in stock, they will
order it for you.

Kathy


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Todd With A Twist
Date: 12 Sep 1997 14:06:07 -0400


A regional newspaper here had a review of Todd Rundgren's "With A Twist" album
last Saturday. The reviewer basically savaged it, but that particular reviewer
is one I use only in opposite mode (meaning if he hates it, I will probably
like it and vice versa). Anyway, who needs the negativity -- I didn't bother
mentioning it here. But today they had an interview with Todd (by a different
writer) and here it is (I'm crediting the source and everything, so this is
permissible, no?). A few comments may grate a bit (you know how that nasty ol'
print media feels about us), but there's good stuff also. As an old Todd fan, I
find this all to be an interesting collision.

m.ace
[e-mail]
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
From The Morning Call, Allentown, PA; Friday, September 12, 1997

BACK WITH A TWIST

Lounge/exotica movement a timely musical tonic for Todd Rundgren

By JOHN TERLESKY

Sept. 12, 1997 -- For Todd Rundgren, the past is less a hazy ex-reality subject
to the distortions of nostalgia than it is an adjunct to the challenge of
creating in the present -- it's more of an oar than an anchor.

Case in point: The legendary pop auteur, who will perform solo tonight at
Lupo's in Bethlehem, has a new CD, "With a Twist," set for release later this
month on Guardian.It collects some of the better-known songs of Rundgren's
extensive career -- "Hello, It's Me," "I Saw the Light" and "Can We Still Be
Friends," among others (including a previously unrecorded version of Marvin
Gaye's "I Want You") -- re-recorded with a decidedly Latin/lounge bent.

While it might be easy to peg the disc as an attempt to cash in on the craze
among Gen Xers for anything redolent of cigar smoke and cocktails, anything
more than a cursory listen reveals a kind of innate affinity between Rundgren's
ballad style and a bossa nova beat. That might be because, unlike those of the
MTV generation, he actually lived through the first wave of "exotica."

"I got interested in that kind of jazz partly because of reading Playboy
magazine," Rundgren recalled with a laugh from his offices in Hawaii. "It was
one of my guilty pleasures as an adolescent. Along with the other, er, points
of interest, they would do a lot of insightful profiles on jazz. I don't know
if it had the same effect on anyone else, but Playboy's pretensions to
erudition rubbed off on me."

The young Rundgren especially liked the collaborations of jazzman Stan Getz and
Brazilians Joao and Astrud Gilberto (and Carlos Antonio Jobim), typified by the
lounge standards "Girl From Ipanema" and "Shadow of Your Smile."

"All of that stuff kinda got rolled into this project, a chance to do something
that reflected my appreciation of this early kind of soft jazz that I, and most
of the country, were briefly infatuated with," he said.

As for the present interest in cocktail culture, Rundgren doesn't see that much
of a connection between it and "With a Twist," aside from a prominent samba
beat.

"I think the kids nowadays are more interested in Esquivel than Getz/Gilberto
and that kind of stuff. It's more frenetic," Rundgren said. "I don't think they
associate it with cocktail lounges; I think others are bringing that up and
trying to build fads around it. I think it sounds like sampling. That's part of
it."

The closest Rundgren gets to that subgenre of lounge on "With a Twist" is his
reworking of "Hello, It's Me," complete with whispered introduction, nearly
operatic backing vocals and lots of reverb. That the song survives all of the
aural affectations is testament to it's strength as a piece of pop gold, the
dearth of which these days does not go unnoticed by the artist.

"One of the things that's happening in music is that it's moving away from
lyrics. There are whole genres in which lyrics aren't being sung, or are being
barked out into some distortion device," Rundgren said.

"In some ways it's being broken down along harmonic lines, too. So-called
techno/trance music, or bass/drum, or whatever the hell it is, is completely
devoid of musical themes per se. They're more just sound motifs. It's playing
up the realization that music is disposable and repetitive to start with.

"The odd thing about the lounge/exotica movement is that it plays in exactly
the other direction. It's extremely dense and complex from a musical
standpoint, thematically based.

"It's like a tonic for that other type of music that's been broken down so far
that it's kind of like empty calories. I mean, you don't go humming The Prodigy
album to yourself because it's mostly a bunch of thundering booms and distorted
squeals -- it's hard to sing along to."

It's not that Rundgren is opposed to the technology that makes such music
possible -- just it's use in unnaturally imitating technical shortcomings of
the past.

"It's like the African Kalimba," he said. "You can't really get too many sounds
out of it, and it ultimately sounds repetitive. It's because they don't have
the resources to make real pianos, so they make a thumb piano.

"Techno is essentially thumb piano music. No matter how much complicated
technology they apply now, it's all emulative of a time when the simulated lack
of fidelity was a real lack of fidelity, because they couldn't produce anything
better."

Paradoxically, the same digital revolution that gave birth to the
past-referencing techno movement also makes possible Rundgren's evolution of
artist/audience relations, returning him to a simpler, purer creative life.

PatroNet, an online music subscription service, allows those so inclined to
download Rundgren's songs as they are created for an annual fee, thus
circumventing the traditional means of dispensing sounds. Rundgren's website is
www.wakingdreams.com

"The good thing about the idea of being underwritten by the audience is that it
removes manufacturing/distribution problems -- you know how many people you are
delivering to, so you know exactly how many discs to make up.

"And, because I have an audience that's listening at the other end of a wire to
what I'm doing, I can deliver it immediately after it's created. You're gaining
an access beyond the norm of releases every two years," Rundgren explained.

Also, this frees the artist from the travails of touring to promote music that
can be sampled anytime by the listener.

"Essentially, I get back to living the life of a musician previous to [12-inch]
records taking over -- when there was a singles-oriented industry and the
artist would put out at least two songs every three months," Rundgren said.

Using the Internet to reinvent a distant era? Reinterpreting hits of the 1970s
via an early '60s fad and '90s technology?

Todd Rundgren seems to prefer the past/present "with a twist."


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From: Steve Sando <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) CD Recording
Date: 12 Sep 1997 12:01:19 -0700


This may be old hat to many of you, but I've just discovered the joys of
recording my Lps onto CDs.  It's not as easy as making a casette but it's
not brain suregery either.
I bought a Philips external CD2600 CD recorder for $450 at Fry's
Electronics. It comes with a program called Easy CD Pro. The only other
things you need are sound editor software (I'm using the shareware Cool
Edit) and a patch to go from your amplifier into your 16 bit sound card.
I record the Lps to my hard drive, doctor them up a bit ( the volume always
seems low), sequence the tracks then burn to a CD.
So far I've made two CDs and I'm rather shocked how easy it is and how good
they sound. Of course, you have to get it right the first time because
they're not re-writable, but if you buy in some bulk, you can get the blank
CDs down to $2.50US each.
The beauty is you can do other work while you're recording to the hard
drive. I'm recording  Cugie's 'Pan, Amore, Chachacha' as I write this.
If anyone else is doing this, I'd love to hear your tips and ideas for
getting the best sound. If someone else is starting out, I'd be happy to
share the little I know so far.
Of course, I'm making these for my own personal use amd would happily
purchase Keely Smith's 'Swingin' Pretty' at retail if it were ever released!
* * *
Steve Sando, Coconut Grove Media
PO Box 78146, San Francisco, CA 94107
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Bay area surf report for Sept 27
Date: 12 Sep 1997 20:28:07 -0400 (EDT)


Swami's play Stinson beach at 11:30 am
According to Ward:
"you just go up the 101, get off on the "to Stinson Beach"
exit, then drive up the windy roads for about 1/2 hour, follow the signs
and yer there.
we play on the sand, 200 yds north of the public/parking lot area of the
beach. I'll probably post better directions on the schedule part of
swamis.com as it approaches.

from what I've been told, not only are we publicising it, but there is
probably going to be another band as well (if it's who I heard it will be,
they're good too, but I'd rather not confirm it yet)
maybe a good time to get the favorite tiki wear in the laundry. see you
there"
PLEASE REPLY TO:
[e-mail]


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From: "JEFFREY CHENAULT" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Record Convention!
Date: 12 Sep 1997 14:30:23 UT


Hey, all you hip exoticats, I will be at thee Record Convention at Veterans
Memorial here in Columbus Ohio on September 27th.  For anyone who is
interested I will have a table set up with nothing but strange records.  Lots
and Lots of Dollar Boxes too!!! I need to make room and I am getting rid of a
lot of stuff cheap.  So if you happen to be in the area stop by and say hello.
It will be hard to miss me in my Hawaiian shirt!!



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From: [e-mail] (Peter Principle)
Subject: (exotica) commercial announcement
Date: 13 Sep 1997 13:09:05 -0500


Yet another place in NYC to hear swank music:

Drinkland 339 east 10th street (212.228.2435)

I will be spinning swank and whitebred pop mostly from the mid to late
sixties every tuesday night from 10:30 to 2:00, this will be for at least
the next 5 or 6 weeks while I am in town and will help keep me off the
streets...

Admission is free

The set design at this intimate location will be comfortable to all who
would feel comfortable in a scene from a Flint film, but alas there is no
license for dancing...

cheers








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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Weekend find
Date: 13 Sep 1997 14:58:44 -0400


I just picked up "Let's Dance The Letkiss, the New Dance Craze from Europe,
Recorded
in Sweden," by the "Original Scandinavian Letkiss Dance Band Conducted By
S. O. Walldoff,"
on Philips.

I've never heard of this dance, though it apparently was originally called
the "jenka."

"Cashbox magazine has speculated that the Letkis may well become 'the
biggest thing
since the Twist," the liner notes tell us."

Does anybody out there have anything to add?

Will
Will Straw

Associate Professor and Acting Director,
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University
3465 rue Peel,
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 1W7

Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/

Director, The Centre for Research on Canadian Cultural Industries and
Institutions
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/crccii/

Co-editor.  Topia:  A Journal of Canadian and Cultural Studies
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From: Taro HOSHIJIMA <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Weekend find
Date: 14 Sep 1997 09:13:46 +0900


> I just picked up "Let's Dance The Letkiss, the New Dance Craze from Europe,
> Recorded
> in Sweden," by the "Original Scandinavian Letkiss Dance Band Conducted By
> S. O. Walldoff,"
> on Philips.
>
> I've never heard of this dance, though it apparently was originally called
> the "jenka."

In Japan, "Letkiss/Jenka" was covered by Kyu "Sukiyaki" Sakamoto in the
late 60s and became very popular.  Kids at the time (including me <g>)
were even forced to learn the dance at school or kindergarten as part of
physical education.

Taro


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) perfume music and more
Date: 13 Sep 1997 19:16:04 -0700 (PDT)


After seeing several posts about this, I discovered it today at the KBOO-FM
annual record and book sale.  Not only did I find it, I got it: Perfume Set
to Music RCA P 231, music by Harry Revel and conducted by Les Baxter with
Doctor Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin.  It was on 78s and in nice
condition.  My question:  was this ever released on 45 or LP?  I can play my
78's but its a pain to intermix them with LPs or 45s because not only do I
have to change records, but I also have to change needle cartridges.  Also,
anyone with background info on this interesting album?

I did find several jazz LPs and a bunch of Stan Kenton 45s in their original
cardboard sleeves which I shan't elaborate on.  However, among them I found
a couple of cuts I can use for Mr. Smooth's "They all played" programs for
"Caravan" (Tony Kinsey Quartet) and "El Choclo" (Stan Kenton from his Decca
days).  By the way, the first They All Played program is scheduled for
January 1998 "The Third Man Theme" and I am still looking for ideas for
anyone playing the music.  Unfortunately, I may not be able to play the
Anton Karas version because my London LP is still in Kansas.

As I write this, I am playing an interesting album.  I wasn't sure it would
be good, but it is quite the thing: Dancing Percussion...Music of the 30's,
The Ted Mazio Percussion Group International Award Series ASK-152.   I was
afraid it would be one of those "token" percussion albums where they do a
bit, then launch into some lush orchestral stuff for every cut.  Wasn't.
Some very good INTEGRATED percussion work with great, well-planned stereo
effects (not the kind where the engineer has fun with the pan pot!).  Of
course, I thought it might be okay with the name of Bill LaVargna (or is it
LaVorgna) on percussion. I got it without cover, but it plays great.   Any
additional info on this...what's the cover look like?  Any interesting album
notes?

Byron Caloz

http://www.hubris.net/zolac



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From: "Mark A. Rosati" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Yahoo!
Date: 14 Sep 1997 11:41:03 -0400


Hi All,

I came across this Yahoo! Internet Life page, with links to "the lounge
culture"

http://www3.zdnet.com/yil/content/roundups/lounge_culture.html#r10

Some of these links look sooooooo familiar.

Mark


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From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) a good laugh
Date: 14 Sep 1997 14:58:49 -0400 (EDT)



hello everyone,
i just got a part-time job at a big record/cd store in Baltimore and we
have access to the videos we sell and i took home a new video compilation
from Matador Records called "whats up matador".  in it there is a hysterical
THEREMIN performance by Jon Spencer of the Blues Explosion.
 and during the performance he is seen
in a small oval in the corner of the screen describing his "technique".
he plays it with every part of his body, including his tongue!
my stomach hurt after watching this. check it out.

bump


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) While making a tape for someone else, I noticed...
Date: 14 Sep 1997 15:30:55 -0400


I have Ken Nordine footage from ca. 1990.  He was a guest on "Sunday
Night", hosted by Jools Holland and David Sanborn.  The story starts out,
"If we could fly..."

Is there any other video footage of Ken Nordine?


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Sicilian Clan
Date: 14 Sep 1997 22:15:44 +-200


I actually don't know, but have you heard John Zorn's rendition on Naked City? It is beautiful.

Why do you want it on CD though??

Charl



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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) CD Recording
Date: 14 Sep 1997 22:29:58 +-200


Is this legal??? or am I asking a silly question. I was also wondering =
if it would be OK/legal to request that somebody send my recordings of =
f.e. Jack's shows or something because I'm a bit deprived of that sort =
of radio. We have one elevator station here and they just don't do =
it....

CHARL


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Letkiss a gogo
Date: 14 Sep 1997 22:38:44 +-200


"Cashbox magazine has speculated that the Letkis may well become 'the
biggest thing
since the Twist," the liner notes tell us."

Does anybody out there have anything to add?

There is an excellent Letkiss on James Last's Hammond a gogo vol 1. Also =
released as James Last's hammond bar combo. It sort of ....rocks....lots =
of clapping and so on. While on the subject does anyone no what the =
expression "a gogo" means? The 'a gogo' is a latin instrument but what =
then is the origin of the use as in hammond a gogo?


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) commercial announcement
Date: 14 Sep 1997 22:33:39 +-200


The set design at this intimate location will be comfortable to all who
would feel comfortable in a scene from a Flint film, but alas there is no
license for dancing...

What is a license for dancing??



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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) perfume music and more
Date: 14 Sep 1997 15:41:12 -0400


At 7:16 PM -0700 9/13/97, [e-mail] wrote:

>Perfume Set to Music RCA P 231, music by Harry Revel and conducted by Les
>Baxter with
>Doctor Samuel J. Hoffman and the Theremin.  It was on 78s and in nice
>condition.  My question:  was this ever released on 45 or LP?

Yes, both formats : 45 RPM box set and 10" LP. I have a 78 of "Jet", which
is on "Perfume...", backed with "Struttin' With Clayton", which is not on
the 10" LP. An early example of a non-LP B-side? :-) Or is this track in
the '78 box set (meaning there is one other track not on the LP, to round
it out at 8 songs)?

Harry Revel released 4 albums worth of music between 1946 and 1954. "Music
Out Of The Moon" (Capitol) and "Perfume....." (RCA) were arranged and
conducted by Les Baxter; "Music For Peace of Mind"(Capitol) was arranged
and conducted by Billy May; "Music From Outer Space" (MGM) was arranged and
conducted by Stu Phillips (who later did the Hollyridge Strings, numerous
biker tracks, and the music for "Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls").

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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) perfume music and more
Date: 14 Sep 1997 19:07:49 -0700


>br cleve wrote

Harry Revel released 4 albums worth of music between 1946 and 1954.
>"Music From Outer Space" (MGM) was arranged and
>conducted by Stu Phillips (who later did the Hollyridge Strings, numerous
>biker tracks, and the music for "Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls").

Wasn't this the very 1st 12" Lp of Revel's music to be released ? Came out
in 54

Jack


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Touch of Evil
Date: 14 Sep 1997 19:27:43 -0700


Touch of Evil:

Touch of Evil is on CD.  There are 2 different labels that have it on
compact disc
Make note that "Susan" is on the CD and that is THE ONE to get

The other label CD release doesn't have "Susan"

It's the entire score EXCEPT for 1 Latin/afro Cuban bongo/conga solo that
IS ONLY on "The Wild Side of Henry Mancini" WHICH IS the original 1st LP
release of the score:)

It's on Challenge

Then, another LP was released, also on Challenge with a different catalog #
called "Touch of Evil" which had the remaining score to the film.  I think
that was in 62 or so

So only the 1st half was released on "The Wild Side" and the rest was .....

THEN in the mid 70's, Citadel Records released the entire 2 LP's together
on 1 LP with the same cover as is on the 2nd release called "Touch of Evil"
and IT as all the others went quickly out of print.

The CD release you need is the same killer cover.  Dark blue and black, white
with "Susan" on it;)

It is THE KILLIN'EST SHIT ON THE FREAKIN' PLANET
and is perfectly matched with the film which is THE B MOVIE MASTERPIEVE of
all time

You have got to see it and hear it.
As Robert Emmett at KFJC says "Listen to what you watch"

Jack




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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Letkiss a gogo
Date: 15 Sep 1997 12:40:52 +0100



> "Cashbox magazine has speculated that the Letkis may well become 'the
> biggest thing since the Twist," the liner notes tell us."
>
> Does anybody out there have anything to add?
>
> There is an excellent Letkiss on James Last's Hammond a gogo vol 1. Also =
> released as James Last's hammond bar combo. It sort of ....rocks....lots =
> of clapping and so on. While on the subject does anyone no what the =
> expression "a gogo" means? The 'a gogo' is a latin instrument but what =
> then is the origin of the use as in hammond a gogo?
>

There's also a Letkiss medley (3 tracks) on "Night Club Dancing 2" by
Roberto Delgado. Presumably the origin of "a gogo" comes from gogo
dancing. I always thought it meant kind of "revved up", as in "GO!
GO!". There's at least ten of those Last "a gogo" albums -- the one
I'm curious about is "Humba Humba a gogo". Does anyone have this? What
the hell is it?

-- Pete.



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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Letkiss a gogo
Date: 15 Sep 1997 07:50:45 -0400


On the question of the origins of the term go-go, this is from Jim Dawson's
book
The Twist: The Story of the Song and Dance That Changed the World:

After the war, in 1947, a Parisian named Paul Pacine opened a=20
discoth=E8que called Whiskey =E0 Go Go.  The "whiskey" came from=20
all the labels fo popular whiskeys that Pacine used to decorate the=20
walls; the "go go" came from a popular American jazz expression,=20
"Go, man, go" that Parisian hepcats used as a modifier meaning=20
"more than enough" or "to spare."  Jazz freaks flocked to the Whiskey=20
a Go Go to drink whiskey and listen to either the jukebox or, on special
 nights, a disc jockey who played records on the phonograph, creating=20
a mood from moment to moment with his choice of music.  As the Whiskey=20
became increasingly popular with local gentry, Pacine opened new=20
Whiskeys in other major European cities.  A Left Bank discoth=E8que,=20
Chez Castel, became one of Paris's most exclusive night-[54]spots in the
1950s. =20

Will
Will Straw

Associate Professor and Acting Director,=20
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University
3465 rue Peel,=20
Montreal, Quebec=20
H3A 1W7

Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/

Director, The Centre for Research on Canadian Cultural Industries and
Institutions
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/crccii/

Co-editor.  Topia:  A Journal of Canadian and Cultural Studies
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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Touch of Evil
Date: 15 Sep 1997 18:18:50 +-200


I've got a french release ( I think ) on Varese Sarabande label. Though =
I like it the altering rock and latin does seem a bit strange at first. =
The "background to murder track" is brilliant at a full 7 and a half =
minutes. And you can actually SEE the murder by just listening. What =
more can I say.

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Letkiss a gogo
Date: 15 Sep 1997 18:23:33 +-200





I'm curious about  "Humba Humba a gogo". Does anyone have this? What
the hell is it?

-- Pete.

I think it is German folk medleys. I remember seeing it once but cannot remember why I did not buy it...

Charl



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From: [e-mail] (Peter Principle)
Subject: RE: (exotica) commercial announcement
Date: 15 Sep 1997 16:22:20 -0500


>>The set design at this intimate location will be comfortable to all who
>>would feel comfortable in a scene from a Flint film, but alas there is no
>>license for dancing...
>
>What is a license for dancing??

Here in NYC there are many regulations and stipulations pertaining to clubs
and their "rights"... if one has a liquor license there are many building,
safety and fire codes to meet, and fees and insurance to pay in order to
have dancing... as the space is tiny, these would be cost prohibitive.  The
club which formerly occupied the space "the Crow Bar" was a club where they
did have dancing without a license and were somehow able to pay off the
necessary authorities to remain in business until fairly recently when
strategies here on the street have drastically changed... (these changes
are affectionately referred to as "Guiliani time" by the happy citizenry...
you might not have heard of all of this where you are)




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Twilight Zone soundtrax
Date: 15 Sep 1997 16:29:41 -0400


* * * * *

Years ago, Varese issued four LPs of original Twilight Zone TV
soundtracks, some of which were culled for a single CD (which I have). I
was recently told that four CDs of TZ soundtracks were released in Japan
a few years ago.

Does anyone know if these Japanese CDs are in print, and are they easily
available?

Please respond directly to me, not to the list.
Irwin Chusid <[e-mail]>

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From: "Golding, Robin A" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Touch of Evil
Date: 16 Sep 1997 06:18:25 -0400


yeah our disc (mine and charl's) has got susan on it in fact it's one of
four cuban jazz tracks, but the background to the murder is by far and
away the best. the disc cost a tenner and was well worth it despite the
rock and roll theme, being a bit over done. but that's just me.

susan's a two minute number and really isn't worth all the hurrah.
although i'm pleased that i've got it and can partake in this
discussion. mancini's a goddess.

robin
> ----------
> From:     Shangri-la[SMTP:[e-mail]]
> Sent:     15 September 1997 20:18
> To:     'Jack Diamond'; 'Exotica mail list'; Golding, Robin A
> Subject:     RE: (exotica) Touch of Evil
>
> I've got a french release ( I think ) on Varese Sarabande label.
> Though I like it the altering rock and latin does seem a bit strange
> at first. The "background to murder track" is brilliant at a full 7
> and a half minutes. And you can actually SEE the murder by just
> listening. What more can I say.
>
> Charl
>


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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Perfume," multiple formats, & 3 Suns too!
Date: 16 Sep 1997 12:08:54 +0100


>Yes, both formats : 45 RPM box set and 10" LP. I have a 78 of "Jet", which
>is on "Perfume...", backed with "Struttin' With Clayton", which is not on
>the 10" LP. An early example of a non-LP B-side? :-) Or is this track in
>the '78 box set (meaning there is one other track not on the LP, to round
>it out at 8 songs)?

And it doesn't stop there! I've got a "Perfume" single-picture-sleeve 7"
EP (RCA EPA 231) that has 4 of the 6 songs on the 10" (RCA LPM 35) which
probably has the same contents of the 7" boxed set. (Yes, somehow I
managed to find this in TWO different formats in the past year)

I've found RCA 7" sets that put a single song on each side of a 45, but
were later reissued doubled up two songs to a side. The
double-song-per-side versions had an EPA catalog prefix, and single-song
boxed sets had a WP prefix. The 8-song, 4-record boxed sets were reissued
as gatefold-sleeve 2-record sets, but often the EPA reissues dropped two
of the songs if the original set didn't have a multiple of two songs
(apparently the case with "Perfume," also The Three Suns' "Favorite
Hymns," whose single-song-45 boxed-set version (WP-285) has 2 tracks not
on the EPA reissue (EPA-285)). ARGH!

Even more confusing, I've found with the Three Suns material (and it
probably holds true for several other RCA artists), many of the early
albums that were released in 78s, 10" 33s, and one or both 7" formats
were recycled into the early Three Suns 12" albums. (i.e. MY REVERIE is
mostly TWILIGHT MOODS, MALAGUENA is mostly BUSY FINGERS, etc.) And then
they sliced and diced up the contents of the 12" compilations into new 7"
EP fragmentation versions of these albums. ARGH!

Okay, WHY were albums released in THREE, sometimes FOUR (adding 12" to
the list) record-based formats at the same time? Were there that many
record players in circulation that could only play ONE of those formats?

Back to "Perfume..." -- Is "Struttin' With Clayton" another
similar-sounding Theremin track?


Michael David Toth
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Same cover - 2 RCA's?
Date: 16 Sep 1997 12:21:16 -0400 (EDT)


Any significance in this minutia?

I recently acquired RCA LSC-2134 -  the cover is identical to one of the
Peter Gunn covers (several rows of rectangles, some with musical instruments
in them), or at least I think it is.  Any opinions?
Cheers,
The Frogger


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist Fantastica
Date: 16 Sep 1997 18:59:00 +0200


Fantastica runs on Radio Scorpio, FM106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday
15-16 h.




Fantastica # 35





The Moog Machine: "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
   [lp: "Switched-on Rock"]
Dukes of Stratosphere child: "The puffin"
   [lp: "Psonic psunspot"]
Leonard Nimoy: "Contact"
   [cd: "Highly illogical"]
Korla Pandit: "Misirlou"
   [cd: "Odyssey"]
Edmundo Ross: "Brazil"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
Baja Marimba Band: "Cast your fate to the wind"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
Miles Davis: "Shhh/ Peaceful ocean surf MIX"
   [cd: "In a a silent way"]
Dukes of Stratosphere child: "The glowing ticket"
   [lp: "Psonic psunspot"]
The Mexicans: "Surfin' Senorita"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
The Out-Islanders: "Honorable Hong-Kong rock"
   [compil. cd: "Ultra-Loungevolume 8: Cocktail capers"]
Dukes of Stratosphere child: "The suitcase"
   [lp: "Psonic psunspot"]
Xavier Cugat: "Papa loves mambo"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
Luc Appermont: "fragment"
   [lp: "De allereerste meezingplaat ter wereld"]
Sergio mendes and Brasil '66: "Mais que nada"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
Sam Sacks: "You too you too"
   [lp: "Sing it again, Sam!"]
The Sandpipers: "Guantanamera"
   [compil. cd: "Lounge music goes Latin"]
Mark Koument: "My Greek love"
   [7": "My Greek love"]
Astrud Gilberto: "Don, din, don bim bom MIX"
   [cd: "Look to the rainbow"]
Jonathan and Darlene Edwards: "Stayin' alive"
   [cd: "Jonathan and Darlene's greatest hits"]
Quincy Jones: "(I can't get no) Satisfaction"
   [cd: "Quincy plays for pussycats"]




        the radio pages on my web site:
        http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/radioq/radioq.htm

        Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Synth Museum
Date: 16 Sep 1997 16:12:46 -0400


For the electronic music fans out there, I've just found the "synthmuseum"
site:
http://www.synthmuseum.com/
which is an online archive of synthesizers and the like. From my brief look, it
seems to be a rather extensive and worthwhile site.

Also spotted the Electronic Music Foundation:
http://www.emf.org/
which looks to be a sort of clearing house. Doesn't seem to have much editorial
content, but does have large catalogs of cd's, books, videos, etc. Looked like
a lot of it would be hard to track down elsewhere.

m.ace
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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Same cover - 2 RCA's?
Date: 16 Sep 1997 18:59:10 -0400


At 12:21 PM -0400 9/16/97, [e-mail] wrote:

>I recently acquired RCA LSC-2134 -  the cover is identical to one of the
>Peter Gunn covers (several rows of rectangles, some with musical instruments
>in them), or at least I think it is.  Any opinions?

There were 2 covers to the Peter Gunn album. The one mentioned here is, I
believe, the original (Jack? Do you know?). The more common cover is the
blue/black 'shadowy" one with the yellow lettering. Volume 2 has two
variations : one is blue, the other is red (the blue is the more common
one). I have no idea why there are these changes, although my guess on the
first volume is maybe they changed the shows graphics (2nd season?), and
changed the LP's cover to reflect that. Maybe someone on this list who
watched the show when it was first on would know more about this.

br cleve




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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New Rugolo
Date: 16 Sep 1997 16:07:43 -0700


Just got the new Pete Rugolo soundtrack score to
"This World Then The Fireworks"

It rules;)

-J


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Los Angeles Encounter
Date: 16 Sep 1997 19:32:52 -0400 (EDT)


Friday, September 26
Celebrate Morgen's Birthday at The Encounter restaurant at LAX. Senor Amor
will dj. festivities begin around 10 and go til 2 a.m.


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New Rugolo
Date: 16 Sep 1997 18:48:07 -0700


Varese Sarabande

It sounds just like the old days:))

-J

At 07:58 PM 9/16/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> Just got the new Pete Rugolo soundtrack score to
>> "This World Then The Fireworks"
>
>
>Jack!  What label is this on???
>
>Darrell
>
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Esquivel two-fers
Date: 16 Sep 1997 22:48:27 -0400 (EDT)


Go here to order:

http://www.footlight.com/newcoolsounds.htm


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Laclede, Idaho
Date: 16 Sep 1997 23:03:34 -0400 (EDT)


(I think that's the name of the town)

Anyone been here?
I heard they have a chainsaw carver who does Easter Island heads?


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Same cover - 2 RCA's?
Date: 16 Sep 1997 20:33:00 -0700 (PDT)


At 12:21 PM 9/16/97 -0400, ChuckTFrog (The Frogger) wrote:
>I recently acquired RCA LSC-2134 -  the cover is identical to one of the
>Peter Gunn covers (several rows of rectangles, some with musical instruments
>in them), or at least I think it is.  Any opinions?

What's it called?  I have a limited list of Mancini LPs, but 2134 is not on
them.  In fact, none of them is prefixed LSC, only LPM (for mono) and LSP
(for stereo).  I think LSC was the classical stereo prefix.  Your cover
description doesn't match 1956 and, if I remember correctly, 2040 was the
same basic design only with different colors.  The 1956 design had a couple
of orange spidery patterns over what looks like blue boards or bricks.  I
still don't know what it represents, but it is quite distinctive and not
anything like your description. Still, your cover reminds me of SOME album,
just not a Mancini album.  Perhaps its "The Boston Pops plays Mancini hits"
or some such thing?

1956 The Music from Peter Gunn (1958)
2040 More Music from Peter Gunn
2101 The Mancini Touch
2147 The Blues and the Beat  (1960)
2198 Music from Mr. Lucky (1960)
2360 Mr. Lucky Goes Latin
2362 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
2692 Uniquely Mancini
2795 The Pink Panther (1963)
2755 Charade (1963)
2559 Hatari! (1962)
2604 Our Man in Hollywood (1963)
2692 Uniquely Mancini
2693 The Best of Mancini (1964)
2897 The Concert Sound of Mancini
2990 Dear Heart and other songs about love
3402 The Great Race (1965)
3557 The Best of Mancini, Vol. 2 (1966)
3612 A Henry Mancini Christmas (1966)
3713 Music of Hawaii (1966)
3887 Encore!  More of the Concert Sound of Henry Mancini
4350 Theme from "Z" and Other Film Music (1970)
6013 Henry Mancini Presents the Academy Award Songs
APL1-1896 The Cop Show Themes (1976)


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From: "Sadie" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: tiki stamps
Date: 17 Sep 1997 17:25:51 +1200


>We received some mail at Flipside and it had a Tiki postage stamp on
>it.
> Obviously I'd like to get a book (or five or ten) and I'm sure plenty
> of
>other exotica fans would like to buy them as well.   I've never
>collected stamps before so I'm clueless in this area.

Blimey. At one point, when they used to just have the same stamps for
several years, EVERY NZ stamp had a tiki on it! I never really
thought about it.

Are you guys really interested in these, or only in US ones that you
can actually use? I could try to pay more attention to our national
stamps and let the list know if there are other tiki ones, if you
want.

We just get so used to tikis over here!


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) France
Date: 17 Sep 1997 03:15:35 -0400 (EDT)


Aloha,


Hey everyone I am leaving for France on Friday Morning for 17 wonderful days,
anybody have any advice of any cool club to hear some good music, how about
bars/cafes?

Mahalo
eric


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) New Rugolo
Date: 17 Sep 1997 09:03:56 -0400 (EDT)


Re new Rugolo....

I totally agree!

Ben
Washington, DC


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Same cover - 2 RCA's?
Date: 17 Sep 1997 09:53:39 -0400


>>Peter Gunn covers (several rows of rectangles, some with musical instruments
>>in them), or at least I think it is.  Any opinions?

The rectangle/instrument cover, I theorize, was a reissue that RCA did to
save time in their printing department.  I have a copy of Duke Ellington's
"In A Mellotone" with the same rectangle/instrument artwork as the Peter Gunn.


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Fox
Date: 17 Sep 1997 07:57:44 -0700


Anyone have this soundtrack by Lalo Schifrin ?

Is it on CD ?

Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) humba humba a gogo
Date: 17 Sep 1997 11:41:58 -0400 (EDT)


I have the record in question by Mr.Last...it's "happy trumpet" versions of
German <schlager> and folk tunes,presented in live medley form, with the
audience singing along throughout.There are at least two volumes in the
Humba Humba series.

What "Humba Humba" means is anybody's guess. I got mine in Germany and my
German friends were baffled when I asked them about it.

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From: "JEFFREY CHENAULT" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Les Baxter Bulletin Board
Date: 17 Sep 1997 20:10:52 UT


Hello all you Exoticats,
Just wanted to let you that there is a Les Baxter Bulletin Board available on
the iMusic Website.
You can access it at...http://imusic.com/cgi-bin/bbs/bbs.cgi?x=lesbaxter

Also I still have lots of albums available on my Space Age Lounge List # 3.
If you want a copy  e-mail me at [e-mail]





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From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) Exotica meets Erotica
Date: 17 Sep 1997 20:16:20 GMT



>   OSLO, Sept 17 (AFP) - A Danish film crew were caught in an Oslo
>museum making a pornographic movie in which a couple's love antics
>take place on the famous Kon-Tiki raft, used by navigator Thor
>Heyerdahl to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1947, the Norvegian agency
>NTB reported Wednesday.
>   During the filming, the crew's security guards pushed back
>crowds trying to take photos of the raft on which Heyerdahl sailed
>from Callao, Peru to Polynesia, in order to demonstrate that the
>Peruvian Indians could have sailed the seas to inhabit islands in
>the South Pacific.
>   The film was produced by Danish porn kings Jan Peter Askevold
>and Leif Hagen, directors of Nordic Publishing, a publishing house
>specializing in pornographic magazines, NTB reported.
>   "The act of filming a porno movie on the Kon-Tiki gives a new
>dimension to this institution," Hagen said.
>   Police intervened to stop the filming.
>   They then discovered that porn scenes had also been shot in
>front of King Olav's statue in the heart of the Danish capital, in
>front of the royal residence, and in pathways of the Karl Johan
>garden, one of the biggest parks in Oslo.





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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Space Safari - Sunday 21st September - FREE!
Date: 17 Sep 1997 22:35:31 +0000


After a month's holiday, DJs Bongo Boy and Mingo-go return for more:

OFF-WORLD LOUNGE MUSIC!  MOOG-DRIVEN MADNESS!
BACHELOR PAD BONGOS!  TOE-TAPPING EXOTICA FROM
DIMENSION X!

When?        9:30pm-12:30am :: Sunday 21 September
Where?        Filmhouse Bar (Edinburgh, UK)
How much?    FREE!

This expedition to Hi-Fidelity and Beyond commences at 9:30pm and
takes approximately 3 hours.  It remains an ENTIRELY FREE experience
and you may join us at any time on the journey.  You should be aware
that your ears will experience sounds unlike anything currently known
to Earth science.

Activity modules (books and boardgames) will also be available to
further stimulate the simple human intellect and emotions...

Prepare yourself for this event by cruising to the Space Safari
website (URL below).

The site includes a facility for testing whether your listening
equipment is correctly aligned.  PLUS you can stroll through our
all-new "virtual gallery" which contains a selection of posters used
over the last few months.

Looking forward to welcoming you aboard...

Transmission ends.


Bongo Boy

** **  * Space Safari - to Hi-Fidelity and Beyond! * ** **
** ** ** http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~rcb/space/ ** ** **


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From: [e-mail] (David Trezza)
Subject: (exotica) Portland Area Record Stores
Date: 17 Sep 1997 14:49:26 -0700 (PDT)



I'd like to tap the collective knowledge of the list and ask for suggestions
for places to gawk and/or purchase cool vinyl.  Which store has the best
selection for exotica/jazz/etc. and which has the best prices.  It seems
like these two are rarely the same :>

Thanks in advance.

DTreZZa


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) The Fox
Date: 17 Sep 1997 19:54:40 -0400 (EDT)


I have this soundtrack on vinyl.
Gloria


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From: "Sadie" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: licence to dance
Date: 18 Sep 1997 11:52:23 +1200



>>What is a license for dancing??

>Here in NYC there are many regulations and stipulations pertaining to
>clubs and their "rights"... if one has a liquor license there are many
>building, safety and fire codes to meet, and fees and insurance to pay
>in order to have dancing...

Far out! How do they stop you dancing? And where do they draw the
line? - can you be thrown out of a bar for walking with an odd sway,
or for toe-tapping, or for having a rhythmic nervous twitch?

I'm horrified.


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From: [e-mail] (Wayno)
Subject: (exotica) More on Morricone's "Malamondo"
Date: 17 Sep 1997 20:26:14 +0100


A while ago, Michael Toth wrote about Morricone's "I Malamondo" soundtrack:

------------------------->

"Simply *amazing*, and it just gets better with more listens. It's got just
about EVERYTHING that makes this genre so fun and interesting ... And I
mean EVERYTHING... Truly something for everybody, and I'd imagine virtually
everyone on this list would just eat this thing up. Make it one of the next
CDs you buy, I tell you!"

------------------------->

Couldn't agree more, Michael. A very solid Morricone soundtrack. One piece
from the soundtrack, "Sopesi Nel Cielo," was sampled by Cibo Matto for
their song "Sugar Water." The sample was licensed and Morricone is listed
as co-writer of "Sugar Water."

By the way, Cibo Matto's album "Viva! La Woman" is pretty amazing in its
own right, and the video for "Sugar Water" is worth watching out for too.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) New Rugolo
Date: 17 Sep 1997 22:03:11 -0400 (EDT)


Plus you get two Chet Baker croons and an interesting summary of Pete's
career as a major influence in jazz as arranger, composer and producer.

Now where's this movie ????

JB


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Portland Area Record Stores
Date: 17 Sep 1997 19:23:30 -0700 (PDT)


At 02:49 PM 9/17/97 -0700, DTreZZa wrote:  Which store has the best
>selection for exotica/jazz/etc. and which has the best prices.

I take it we're talking Portland, OREGON here.  I have heard there are OTHER
Portlands, but this is the one that I know about.

As I have only lived here for 7 months, I am no expert.  I have spent most
of my time checking out the metro area thrift stores (for the best bargains,
go to the as-is departments of the Portland Saint Vincent de Pauls where you
can often get LPs for a dime, if they have any...and the Goodwill
(Portland-Milwaukee, near Sellwood...where LPs run 25 cents).  I come away
from the Goodwill as-is with at least one solid exotica LP in good to
excellent condition every week...but its just plain fun to see the variety
of records that pass through and also a bit sad to see how records have been
treated.

Django records has a pretty good jazz selection, as the name would suggest,
but prices vary from excellent (33 cents to $2 generally, more for the less
common records).  Their ez listening/soundtrack section is where the best
stuff goes.
Downtown at 8th and Stark, just a block or so from Burnside.

At 13th and W. Burnside is a great place for used records.  Can't recall
their name, but they have tons of vinyl.  They put their latest acquisitions
into bins by the day.  After a week on display there, they get put in their
various categories.  If you are a weekly visitor, you only need to check
those bins.  Prices average 2-$3 a disk for most everything, although they
have bargain LPs for a $1. I can usually find at least one LP there when I
check them out, but I don't see them but once a month.

Crossroads music out in S.E. Portland  (23rd and Hawthorne...near there) is
difficult to go through because it really ten to 20 different dealers with
their own areas.  SO...there are 20 different jazz sections, 20 different
Rock sections, etc.  Prices vary considerably, so you have to look through
everything.  Don't be afraid to look down.  Just like the guy in the cereal
commercial says, the best buys are usually at your feet.  I have found some
very unique items there I have never seen before...and I left many items
behind that were beyond MY usual price range (these items were from $5 to
$20) but looked VERY interesting.  Still, I walked away with some $1-$3 buys
all with excellent covers and good to excellent vinyl.

I understand there are other stores, but I haven't been to see them yet.  If
anyone has been to them, I'd like to know more.

Byron Caloz



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: licence to dance
Date: 18 Sep 1997 01:57:16 -0600


>>>What is a license for dancing??
>
>>Here in NYC there are many regulations and stipulations pertaining to
>>clubs and their "rights"... if one has a liquor license there are many
>>building, safety and fire codes to meet, and fees and insurance to pay
>>in order to have dancing...
>
>Far out! How do they stop you dancing? And where do they draw the
>line? - can you be thrown out of a bar for walking with an odd sway,
>or for toe-tapping, or for having a rhythmic nervous twitch?
>
>I'm horrified.


ive been a DJ in minneapolis for many years and only recently (about 3
years ago) did we get the law changed so that there could be dancing past
bartime (1am - if you can believe that).  i swear to god this is true...
before we got the law passed, the "Rogue" bar i worked at pushed the
accepted standards and stayed open past 1am (ooooh!). we wanted to keep
music going while we served food and/or coffee but there were alot of
people watching us from 1am-3am (TV news, police, city officials etc)
because we were the troublemakers lobbying the city council, and we
actually had to STOP people from dancing after 1am.  Police actually told
us that we would be shut down if we didnt stop the people from moving on
the dance floor.  every night i had to make announcements to "STOP
DANCING". can you fucking believe that?  "Footloose" for real.

proud to say i had a hand in changing that  backwoods crap.

anyway, to reply to sadie's comment, we said that shit every single night
as we watched the stupidity in action.

 - kini







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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: They All Played...
Date: 17 Sep 1997 14:05:15 +0200


>From: "Boris Schulz" <[e-mail]>
>
>And how about a program of "Fever" Some time ago I started to put
>together a C90 tape with all versions of "Fever" but the tape's not
>full yet. Which versions do you know???

    my all-time fave version is by La Lupe: it's incredibly
maaaaaaaaaaaad;
    don't know what album it is from, i know it from a comp cd called
    "latino popcorn fever 3"
        Johan
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From: "Boris Schulz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) humba humba a gogo
Date: 18 Sep 1997 13:33:13 +0000


> What "Humba Humba" means is anybody's guess. I got mine in Germany and my
> German friends were baffled when I asked them about it.
I think your friends live in the wrong area of Germany ;-)
In the Rhineland everyone knows a favourite carnival song named
"Humba Humba Taeterae". Actually "Humba Humba" means nothing,
except that the singer tries to imitate the sound of the bassdrum :-)
I think,  the right scientific term is onomatopoeia.

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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Inner Sleeves?
Date: 18 Sep 1997 11:13:39 -0400


Sorry about the pedestrian question--but can anyone recommend an
inexpensive source for paper inner sleeves for LPs?

I had been making my own (from a 25" bolt of paper we had around--I have
probably made a hundred by now), but suddenly it came to me that this was
an incredibly stupid use of my time. . .

Yours in HiFi,

 --Ross

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From: [e-mail] (cheryl shinfield)
Subject: (exotica) Re: Exotic Trilogy Availability
Date: 18 Sep 1997 16:23:20 GMT


Hey gang,

Does anyone have information on how to obtain The Exotic Trilogy CD's?  Is
there a list or site that is available to review the selections and content
of the CD's?  I have checked with my local store that usually can locate
anything and they can't find anything listed.

Thanks,

Robert
(aka Tiki Bob)
Yes, I have the first two (the only two that are available so far, as far as
I know).  They contain three songs - Quiet Village, Tabu (also called Taboo),
and Caravan.  Each CD has 21 tracks - 7 of each song, all done by different
artists.
I believe they're distributed by Staalplat Records (out of the Netherlands),
and have no real catalogue numbers to speak of.  The CDs themselves simply
say "Exotic Trilogy - A Treasury of Opaque Music".  Volume 1 is credited to
"KBZ200", and Volume 2 to "KB Zed".
Don't know if there's a web site, but if you want a complete listing of the
artists, just let me know and I'll post it.
I do highly recommend them, though, if you can track them down!

cheryl


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From: Schlock! <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Stereolab
Date: 18 Sep 1997 16:22:30 -0700


Sorry if this is off-topic, but does anyone know of a Stereolab mailing
list/newsgroup or even an electronica mailing list for that matter. Thanks! John


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Stereolab/music mailing lists
Date: 18 Sep 1997 19:21:01 -0400 (EDT)


At 04:22 PM 9/18/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Sorry if this is off-topic, but does anyone know of a Stereolab mailing
>list/newsgroup or even an electronica mailing list for that matter. Thanks!
John

Try looking in either of these two sites:
"http://server.berkeley.edu/~ayukawa/lomml.html" >List Of Music Mailing Lists

"http://www.NeoSoft.com/internet/paml/"    >Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists

--Lou




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From: Ryan Matheson <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Stereolab
Date: 18 Sep 1997 16:00:50 -0700 (PDT)


On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Schlock! wrote:

>
> Sorry if this is off-topic, but does anyone know of a Stereolab mailing
> list/newsgroup or even an electronica mailing list for that matter. Thanks! John
>
To subscribe to the Stereolab list, Peng, e-mail "[e-mail]" with
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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Stereolab
Date: 18 Sep 1997 19:30:10 +0000


>
> Sorry if this is off-topic, but does anyone know of a Stereolab mailing
> list/newsgroup or even an electronica mailing list for that matter. Thanks! John

Oh, yes!  Had been as quiet as this list for some time, but traffic
just picked up.

+    To subscribe, send the phrase "subscribe peng" without quotes
+      +
+in a message body to [e-mail] -- To get info on list
+policies,+
+                 use the phrase "info peng" instead
+                   +

There's also a message board at the devotional web site that stays
busy:     http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/people/rjh/stereolab/

The new sound may be of interest to list members as the 'lab have
gone even deeper into 70's lounge.  The single, Miss Modular is a
beauty...  I especially love the track 'Allures' and the Lp Dots
and Loops is officially out on the 23rd!  Here's hoping that Sukia
follow them from the European tour to open on the east coast...
so prolific, AND so consistently brilliant in their evolution!

listening to Switched-On-Buck?!!,



kevin king
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MOOG ?
Date: 18 Sep 1997 23:21:26 -0700


Can anyone give me a date on when

MOOG/The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman was released ?

I can't find the CD, don't even know if it's listed there actually and this
guy here needs to know desperately

Thanks,
Jack


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) The Exotica Sounds of Don Tiki
Date: 19 Sep 1997 07:00:42 -0400 (EDT)


Hey Exotilites:

I have been wondering this for a while.  Vik Trola's has RealAudio cuts from
the Demo CD The Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki (check it out yourself at:
 http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/radio/radiotiki.html).

The text from the page reads as follows:
The Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki
<Picture>Vik was recently visited by Fluid Floyd and given the demo for The
Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki. Vik immediately ran to the CD player for two
reasons: Don Tiki features Martin Denny as a guest musician and it comes
Denny approved. And Vik was certainly not disappointed!!! Watch for a feature
on these swinging exotics coming soon...in the meantime listen and learn...
>>

Has anyone heard if this CD has been released?

Mahalo,

Robert


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Portland Area Record Stores
Date: 19 Sep 1997 09:38:16 -0400 (EDT)


Dana sez:
>Another great store is SONIC RECOLLECTIONS, at 2701 SE Belmont. Their phone
>is 236-3050 and they don't open until 11 a.m. Mon-Sat. Great personality
>stuff in particular, and their prices are MODERATE. Not cheap, but not
>overpriced either.
>
>-Dana Countryman
>Publisher/Editor
>Cool And Strange Music! Magazine
>http://members.aol.com/coolstrge/coolpage.html




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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) MOOG ?
Date: 19 Sep 1997 12:10:38 -0400


> From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
> Subject: (exotica) MOOG ?
>
> Can anyone give me a date on when
> MOOG/The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman was released ?
> I can't find the CD, don't even know if it's listed there actually and this
> guy here needs to know desperately

I don't have the vinyl, but I have the Varese Sarabande CD. It sez:

"...originally issued as Command 938; 1969"

also...

"The Age Of Electronicus, Command 946; 1969"

Hope that helps.

m.ace
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Becker)
Subject: (exotica) Inner sleeves
Date: 19 Sep 1997 08:43:51 -0500


Hello, y'all exoticans

I have'nt posted  in a while.  I hope life is treating you well.

in re:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Sorry about the pedestrian question--but can anyone recommend an
inexpensive source for paper inner sleeves for LPs?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Call Bags Unlimited at 1 800 767 2247
They have reasonable and competitive pricing for all of your vinyl accesory
needs.

also, if you get a chance, Asphodel has updated the website. site below...
Check the news section for Tipsy live dates!

and, Johny Sender, if you're still out there, email me...
I owe you some new records...

bye!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[e-mail], Peter Becker -

 North American Distribution, Retail marketing,
 DJ Pool, Demo tape filter

Asphodel  : PO Box 51, Chelsea Station, NY NY 10113
p:  [phone], f: [phone] , http://www.asphodel.com
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) message for Jonathan perl
Date: 18 Sep 1997 20:11:35 +0200


Jonathan, if you read this, please email me. thanx.
        Johan
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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) MOOG ?
Date: 19 Sep 1997 19:09:56 +-200



Can anyone give me a date on when

MOOG/The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman was released ?

My copy says 1969. Charl



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: The Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki
Date: 19 Sep 1997 08:32:41 -1000


Tiki Bob-

Mahalos for your interest and compliments! We're finishing up the album
now, adding 7 tracks, and hope to mix down and manufacture for release
by mid October/early November. It will also sport an awesome new CD
cover by artist Mark Ryden, he of the Capitol reissues fame.
BTW... did you hear us recently over at Vik's 'cause I can't seem to
find the feature he did on us back in March/April of this year.

Again, many thanks and will let you know when it's officially out...

Alohadercci,

Fluid Floyd


[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Dear Mr. Kandell,
>
> Can you please tell me if The Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki CD is available now
> and how I can go about purchasing one?
>
> The RealAudio clips at Vik's are spectacular.  And, being a tremendous Denny
> fan I would love to add this album to my collection.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert Brooks
> (aka Tiki Bob)
> Charleston, South Carolina


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From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: The Exotic Sounds of Don Tiki
Date: 19 Sep 1997 14:39:22 -0500


http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/dontiki/dontiki.html

or

http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/radio/radiotiki.html


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MOOG ?
Date: 19 Sep 1997 20:50:07 +0000


Jack wrote:

> Can anyone give me a date on when
> MOOG/The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman was released ?
>I can't find the CD, don't even know if it's listed there actually
>and this guy here needs to know desperately

It's been out for about three months, catalog VSD 5788 and you should
be able to get one from the recently discovered Varese website:

http://www.varesesarabande.com/


Robbie

** ** ** * Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website * ** ** **
** ** ** http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~rcb/light/ ** ** **


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Stereolab/Sukia
Date: 19 Sep 1997 20:50:08 +0000


> Here's hoping that Sukia follow them from the European
> tour to open on the east coast...

Mmmm... I'm really looking forward to seeing Stereolab and Sukia in
Glasgow in a couple of weeks.  BTW, Sukia have a site too:

http://www.nickelbag.com/sukia.html

Not much on it yet but it seems you can listen to the whole of the
debut album in their "Listening Room"...


Robbie

** ** ** * Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website * ** ** **
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From: Eb <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Claudine
Date: 19 Sep 1997 15:02:52 -0800


Hey, I'm new to the list...I just wanted to announce that I launched the
first-ever Claudine Longet website (I think????) about three weeks ago.
Check it out, and feel free to contribute any information which I'm lacking
or have wrong. I'm particularly interested if anyone knows something about
Longet records titled Preludes and Sugar Me: The Lost Album -- they're
apparently being reissued in Japan in the future.

Oh, and if you decide to link my page to your own website, let me know. :)

Cheers,
Eb

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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for Jack
Date: 19 Sep 1997 21:32:52 -0700


KFJC-FM, 89.7
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
http://www.KFJC.org
KFJC play list 9/14/97 for Jack Diamond

ARTIST                        TRACK                    ALBUM
____________________________________________________________________________
The Planets                    Chunky
Comp. By Leith Stevens,            Arranged By Johnny Mandel    James Dean Story
Chet Baker,Bud Shank,
Mike Pacheco-Bongos                The Movie Star                1957

                                                    World Pacific
Neal Hefti                    My Fine Feathered Finks        RCA
Martin Denny                    Let Go                    Exotic Moog
Frontier                        Space Invaders                Heater
101 Strings With;
Bebe Bardon-Voice                I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
Lewis Sisters                    Just Friends                Liberty, 57
Jack Marshall Orch.                The Third Man Theme            Soundsville
Peter Green/Fl. Mac                Fighting for Madge            1970
Dudley Moore                    Bedazzled!                Bedazzled!!!
Kraftwerk                        Pocket Calculator        Pocket Calculator
Stanley Meyers                    Shazam!                    Kaleidoscope
Friends of Dean Martinez        Lonesome                    Retrograde
Otto Sieben                    Curley Shirley        [coll]: Music for T V Dinners
Hotel Easy                    Friday Feeling
Sonny Phillips Qnt. W/            Blues in Maude's Flat    Prestige,Black on Black
Rusty Bryant-Tenor, Bernard Purdie-Drums                    1969
Melvin Sparks-Guitar, Jimmy Lewis-Fender Bass
The Modernaires                 A/C Action Song            A C Spark Plugs
Synthesonic Sounds                Supa-Flie                    Easy Project
Kenneth Rexroth                State and 32nd                Fantasy, 1959
Phil Upchurch-Guitar            Cold Sweat                Darkness, Darkness
Chuck Rainey-Fender Bass
Nino Olivero/
Bruno Nicholai                    Cartoonist                Go Go Go World!
Nelson Riddle Orch.                McHale's Navy March    Capitol
Don Sebesky Orch.                Water Brother                Distant Galaxy
Kenyon Hopkins Orch.            Chinatown, My Chinatown
Ennio Morricone                Una Corsa Disperata
Bruno Nicholai
Jerry Goldsmith                The Search            Planet of The Apes
Jim Hall Trio                 Things Ain't What They...    Pac Jazz, 1957
Sauter Finegan Orch.            A Chinese Painting        1956, RCA
Moondog                        Tugboat Toccata        Prestige,1956
Link Wray Live                    Unchain My Heart        Record Plant
                                                Sausalito, 1974
                                                KSAN-94.9FM
                                                Your Jive 95
Roy Ayers                        Brawling Broads        Coffy
Little Marcy                    This Little Light of Mine    Word Rekkids
Shorty Petterstein                Do You Want a Little Lovin'
" "        ""                    Chess                 Wide Weird World
                                                Of Shorty Petterstein
Elmer Bernstein                Matt Helm's Blues        The Silencers
Rod McKuen                    A Gallery of Asstd. Beats     Beatsville
Allyn Ferguson Sextet            Sextet for Contemporaries
Jack Kerouace                     Sounds of The Universe
                            Coming in My Window     Hanover
                                            Poetry For The Beat Generation

Link Wray Live 1974                Jack The Ripper        Record Plant
Dudley Moore                    Bedazzled                Instrumental
Charles Earland                Weedhopper            Dynamite Bros
Bernard Herrman/
CTI All Stars                    The .44 Magnum is a Monster
Taxi Driver
Pete Rugolo Orch.                Diamond on The Move        That's me;)

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
KFJC-FM is now On Line
Please direct your browser to http://www.KFJC.org and click on
Internet Broadcast or tune your FM radio dial to 89.7 if you are in
or around the San Fracisco bay area for the best damn non-commercial
station in the entire galaxy.  I shit you not

Thank you,
Jack





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From: "Phil Clark" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mae West / Tower records (label)
Date: 20 Sep 1997 09:55:51 +0100


hi hipsters everywhere

I just picked up a (signed, already!) copy of Mae West's "Way out West"
elpee from (I guess) around '65 - it's a hoot - to be played just before
enjoying the marvy "Sextette" movie. anyhow I was wondering ... does anyone
know who the band was on this album:? it's kinda typical mid-60s
twist-a-go-go session music.

Also, the album's on US Tower, which was of course US Capitol's cheapo
subsidiary, does anyone have anything like a discography for this label?
they released so much cool stuff it seems to me.

e.g.

lotsa B-movie soundtracks (esp AIP productions?)
stuff by the Standells and Choc Watch Band (yeeeaahhh!!)
early Pink Floyd (or did I dream this?)
er...

can anyone fill in the blanks?

with a psychedelic gleam in my eye at all times,

Phil
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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Mae West / Tower records (label)
Date: 20 Sep 1997 13:40:09 +-200




I just picked up a (signed, already!) copy of Mae West's "Way out West"
elpee from (I guess) around '65 - it's a hoot - to be played just before
enjoying the marvy "Sextette" movie. anyhow I was wondering ... does =
anyone
know who the band was on this album:? it's kinda typical mid-60s
twist-a-go-go session music.=20

I've got an album of Mae West with Sy Oliver & orch. The fabulous Mae =
West. It is quite naughty for the period. It doesn't say but I think it =
is fifties...

By the way does anyone remember Taco?? Please admit it! He did a song =
called Mae West on his second album. Any Claus Nomi anyone? Am I =
treading on thin bamboo here?

CHARL


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) TWICE
Date: 20 Sep 1997 13:38:24 +-200


I get lotsa mail twice. If anyone knows a cure please let us know, cause I've a hunch I'm not the only one...

Charl



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From: Kerry Keane <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Mae West / Tower records (label)
Date: 20 Sep 1997 16:27:11 -0500 (CDT)


On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Shangri-la wrote:

>> I just picked up a (signed, already!) copy of Mae West's "Way out West"
>> elpee from (I guess) around '65 - it's a hoot - to be played just before
>> enjoying the marvy "Sextette" movie. anyhow I was wondering ... does
>>anyone > know who the band was on this album:? it's kinda typical mid-60s
>> twist-a-go-go session music.
>
> I've got an album of Mae West with Sy Oliver & orch. The fabulous
>>Mae West. It is quite naughty for the period. It doesn't
>>say but I think it is fifties...

I just finished reading her autobiography _Goodness Had Nothing to Do With
It_.  At the end, she gives fashion and beauty tips, and one of her tips
is to "get with" whatever's popular at the time.  She was in her 60s in
the fifties, and she chided older people for not liking Elvis.  I guess
that explains the philosophy behind her "rock" album.  Also, she had
a lot of younger stud-puppet lovers.  I'm sure doing a rock album was
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lost and Found?
Date: 20 Sep 1997 18:27:55 -0400


It seems like no one is listing their finds lately. I know there were some
criticisms of the practice a little while back, calling them brag lists and
such, but call me naive -- I never saw them as such, certainly not when they
included brief reviews (raw lists of titles would be boring though). Rather
than brags, I saw it as sharing the fun (and information). An opportunity to
tag along on others' expeditions. Anyway, I just wanted to say that if no one
else did, I liked them. And fershlugginer's sake -- we sure could use the
traffic right now!

Or maybe it's a simple case of no one finding anything these days?

Never mind,

m.ace
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lost and Found?
Date: 21 Sep 1997 14:30:23 +0100


> From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
>
> It seems like no one is listing their finds lately. I know there were some
> criticisms of the practice a little while back, calling them brag lists and
> such, but call me naive -- I never saw them as such, certainly not when they
> included brief reviews (raw lists of titles would be boring though). Rather
> than brags, I saw it as sharing the fun (and information). An opportunity to
> tag along on others' expeditions. Anyway, I just wanted to say that if no one
> else did, I liked them. And fershlugginer's sake -- we sure could use the
> traffic right now!

I second this; I always enjoy scanning those lists, just to see the
range of whatchamacallit -- exotica -- that is out there.

> Or maybe it's a simple case of no one finding anything these days?

I must have got a couple of hundred records in the last couple of
months, including many known classics and some never before heard of,
at least by me, which are equally classic. I'll get round to a best of
"brag" list one of these days... I'm just too busy trying to LISTEN to
the continual new influx...



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From: [e-mail] (Jonny.S)
Subject: (exotica) Claus Nomi & P5
Date: 21 Sep 1997 12:48:00 -0500


I love Klaus Nomi, I saw him at Danceteria in New York probably about 17 years
ago. True Avant New Wave Cabaret way before the advent of major label post punk
bandwagon. He  appeared on Saturday Night Live with Joey Arias singing back-up
for David Bowie ( Something from the Fashion LP). I don't remember the date.

 I saw P5 at Irving Plaza in NYC last night. They were very funny and fun. They
are so strong on their visual concept but unfortunately the performance is
basically a track date (singing to a tape) with the tape synced to video
projected on a huge screen behind them. It makes for great eye candy but
musically I started longing for a full band. I do think their new LP is the
best thing they've done yet. It was great to see Lucien up there rocking the
house before the show. He played some very wacky Japanese records. I had to
leave about three quarters of the way through to go spin myself. All in all I'm
glad I went and the crowd (about half Japanese) seemed to love the show.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lost and Found?
Date: 21 Sep 1997 13:57:57 -0400 (EDT)


On the subject of listing recent finds:

<< Rather
 > than brags, I saw it as sharing the fun (and information). An opportunity
to
 > tag along on others' expeditions. Anyway, I just wanted to say that if no
one
 > else did, I liked them. And fershlugginer's sake -- we sure could use the
 > traffic right now!

 I second this; I always enjoy scanning those lists, just to see the
 range of whatchamacallit -- exotica -- that is out there.  >>

BTW, has anyone heard from Jessica (^o^) lately?

Thanks for the space,

Tiki Bob



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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Klaus Nomi & P5
Date: 21 Sep 1997 14:14:42 -0400


At 12:48 PM 9/21/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I love Klaus Nomi, I saw him at Danceteria in New York probably about 17
years
>ago. True Avant New Wave Cabaret way before the advent of major label post
punk
>bandwagon. He  appeared on Saturday Night Live with Joey Arias singing
back-up
>for David Bowie ( Something from the Fashion LP). I don't remember the date.

They sang TVC15 and The Man Who Sold the World.  Bowie wore an outfit
shaped like a conga for "The Man..." and a skirt for TVC15.  Nomi can be
seen in TVC15  wheeling out a toy poodle on a leash and later in the song,
whistling for it.

Nomi was also on "That's Incredible" when they did a story on Fiorucci's.


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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Music To Watch Comets By
Date: 21 Sep 1997 15:46:35 -0400


Here's the info on the new Gentle People compilation.

MUSIC TO WATCH COMETS BY
Conceived and Compiled by The Gentle People
Flavour Of Sound Records (associated with Toy's Factory) TFCK-87552
[Eugene Music, 1764-2 Obuchi, Fujino-Machi, Tsukui-Gun, Kanagawa 199-02 Japan]

Tracks by The Lorraine Bowen Experience, Lindberg Hammer Foundation, The
Easy Alohas, Visit Venus, Natural Calamity, Valerie LaMercie, Ollano, Br.
Cleve & His Lush Orchestra,  & The Gentle People

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Esquivel reissues
Date: 21 Sep 1997 15:36:20 -0400


Just a note to let everyone know that The first 3 installments in BarNone's
Esquivel reissue series are out this week in the U.S.

Other Worlds, Other Sounds/Four Corners Of The World   (AHAON-090)
Exploring New Sounds in Stereo/ Strings Aflame            (AHAON-091)
Infinity In Sound/ Infinity In Sound Volume 2            (AHAON-092)

The original front and back covers of the LP's are reprinted in the
booklets in full jewell-cased size, which you can fold so that they appear
on the front if you like. (The front covers feature very groovy graphics,
with small photos of each cover)

The next 3 are due out early next year. I'm happy to announce that, thanks
to producer Neely Plumb, we were able to track down the tapes of the
legendary, unreleased "See It In Sound!" (It will be coupled with
'Latin-Esque'). Also due out in this series will be my compilation of
Esquivel's Mexican recordings (1946-1957), including the complete "To Love
Again" LP.

br cleve





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From: Marcus Kozica <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Supplies
Date: 21 Sep 1997 16:13:22 -0400


Ross Orr wrote:
> ...can anyone recommend an inexpensive source for paper
>inner sleeves for LPs?

Well, Recordfinders sells them, but I'm not sure if it is the
least expencive source...

http://www.recordfinders.com/supplies.html

Marcus From Sweden


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Latest Finds
Date: 21 Sep 1997 15:08:17 -0700


Jerry Goldsmith - Our Man Flint
Jerry Goldsmith - In Like Flint
Dudley Moore - Bedazzled
Lalo Schifrin - The Fox
Ennio Morricone - The Sicilian Clan

4 stone mint copies of "Attileo Mineo Conducts Man In Space With Sounds"
with catalog # 55555 which is different than catalog # 66666 in that there
is a spoken word intro piece before each track

Jack


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) More Latest Finds
Date: 21 Sep 1997 15:11:34 -0700


Bob McFaddedn and Dor - Songs Our Mummy Taught Us (Decca)

I also found 4 CD copies of Russ Garcia's Fantastica backed with Tom
Dissvelt and Kid Baltan's "Song Of The 2nd Moon", both on the same CD

I'm feelin' kinda lucky lately

he he he he he

Jack




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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Disco Village
Date: 02 Sep 1997 07:33:08 UT


If it hasn't already been noted, CTI/Sony has reissued one of Lalo Schifrin's
secular (non-soundtrack) albums, "Black Widow."  This was his stab at disco in
it's infancy--1976.  Of interest is his completely whacked version of "Quiet
Village," which owes more to Bowie's "Fame" than Baxter's exotica standard.
You have to strain to hear the melody, but wotta bass line!

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Disco Village
Date: 21 Sep 1997 16:01:58 -0700


Of interest is his completely whacked version of "Quiet
>Village," which owes more to Bowie's "Fame" than Baxter's exotica standard.
>You have to strain to hear the melody, but wotta bass line!

Ratso, I CAN'T HEAR IT!

-J


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Subject: (exotica) finds
Date: 21 Sep 1997 21:35:53 -0400 (EDT)


I second mace's emotion on finds--I too found them educational and
informative, although I'll be damned if I ever find anything worth
mentioning!...Jimmy


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) disceau
Date: 21 Sep 1997 21:59:22 -0400 (EDT)


Ratso places disco's infancy at 1976. As a long-time fan/collector of disco I
would like to submit that disco's infancy was more like 1972 when DJ's in gay
clubs began using  mixing techniques on 45's and LP tracks with songs like
Barbara Acklin's "I'll Bake Me A Man" from Brunswick in 1972, Eddie
Kendrick's "Date With The Rain" which first appeared as a 45 in 1972. The
Intruders came out with "Win, Place Or Show (She's A Winner)" in '72..I could
go on.  It began booming in 1973 when The Sound Of Philadelphia took off with
"Armed And Extremely Dangerous" by First Choice, "Love Train", "I'll Always
Love My Mama" by the Intruders, etc. THAT was disco--singers and groups in
the doo-wop/soul tradition doing it uptempo style for the exploding dance
scene which was replacing rock and doing it through the clubs by word of
mouth.......Jimmy/dismounting pulpit now


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From: Will Straw <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) disceau
Date: 21 Sep 1997 23:13:50 -0400


Jimmy:

I enjoyed the clarification about the origins of disco.
It's true that, by 1976, disco was in full swing, with record
pools coordinating delivery of 12-inch singles from labels to djs and other
evidence of a system already in place.  Major label interest
in something called disco really took off in 1974, when The Hues
Corporation's "Rock The Boat," and George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby"
each sold more than 2,000,000 copies, and each was seen as having
crossed over from discotheques.

I'm wondering if you can confirm what I've always been told was
the case:  that the first ever 12" single was "Dance, Dance, Dance"
by Calhoun (RCA, 1975) and that the first 12" to get a commercial
release to the public was "10 Percent" by Double Exposure, in 1976.

Here's a quote from a 1974 Billboard article on disco, which
makes the link between discotheques of the 1960s and the new
clubs:

"Don't write off discotheques to the nostalgia files of the '60s quite yet.
With a new look and a strong flavoring of r&b music, they're part of the
in-scene once again in major markets, and record promotion men are pulling
out all
the stops to tap the dance clubs' resources for breaking new product.

( . . . )

Pick up the discotheque crowd and your chances for
airplay are greatly enhanced, seems to be the consensus
from the labels.

And with good reason, they point out.

It's not forgotten that the song "Soul Makossa"
broke on the disco scene first, or that current
r&b selections such as "Rock the Boat" by the
Hues Corporation (RCA), "Main Line" by Ashford
& Simpson (WB), "Dance Master" by Millie Henderson
(Playboy), and "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae (TK)
hit the mark on the discotheque level first, and
then "crossed over" to radio."

-----
In an interesting history in DJ magazine, in 1993, Stephen
Harvey and Patricia Bates write:


"The first of the underground clubs was Salvation, in 1969, where
Terry Noel played followed by The Haven, where Francis Grosso
worked with Steve D'Aquisto and Michael Cappello.  From there,
three DJs moved to Sanctuary in 1970.  Sanctuary was located
in a former church in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood,
evolving into a wild frenzied scene of druggy abandon.
The DJ, Francis Gross, was the first DJ-as-auteur/artist/idol."

-----

The hardest thing to reconstruct here is the nature of the
transition from 1960s discotheques and go-go clubs to disco's
as we know them.

Sorry for taking up everyone's time with these quotes, but
this is an interesting period in music history, and I appreciated
Jimmy's information.

Wi
Will Straw

Associate Professor and Acting Director,
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University
3465 rue Peel,
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 1W7

Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/

Director, The Centre for Research on Canadian Cultural Industries and
Institutions
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/gpc/crccii/

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Sonic Recollections Recollection
Date: 21 Sep 1997 20:56:08 -0700 (PDT)


I took up Dana Countryman's suggestion for a Portland, OR on Saturday:

>Another great store is SONIC RECOLLECTIONS, at 2701 SE Belmont. Their phone
>is 236-3050 and they don't open until 11 a.m. Mon-Sat. Great personality
>stuff in particular, and their prices are MODERATE. Not cheap, but not
>overpriced either.

It is a GREAT store, especially to just look at (actually hadn't intended to
visit, just saw it on my way to a futon store and remembered Dana's
recommendation).

They even have a bargain bin: 5 for $1 or a quarter each.

I found 15 LPs I wanted to check out and found a new Dean Elliot cut from
Zounds! What Sounds! off one of those Capitol radio station only LPs.  Let's
see, that makes it four Zounds cuts I had to find on releases other than the
actual LP!
(Ultra Lounge Vol 3 has one, Incredibly Strange Music Vol 1 has another,
Cocktail Mix Vol 1 has still another).  Well worth the  $3 I put down for
all the LPs.  I also found a sampler on Mercury of its stereo 35mm
recordings with at least interesting cut I don't already have.  The rest of
the LPs weren't interesting enough to report on, but it was fun to explore
at 20 cents each.

However, what is real nice is the intimacy and orderliness of the place.
The owner does an EXCELLENT job of making the records accessible and grading
them. All of the rarest and coolest LP's are displayed on the walls with
their prices very prominent (can you believe I own the $200 Stan Freberg
album and bought it several years ago for 50 cents.  Then, I ran across
another copy for 25 cents a month ago, but didn't get it because I already
had a copy.  No one can call ME a capitalist!) There is even a place for
boxed sets and 10 inch LPs (often hidden at other places).  One of Yma
Sumac's 10 inchers is prominently displayed!

You can count on the grading here.  The guy at the counter told me their
policy is to mark half book price (well, maybe on the higher priced ones.
The Beatles "butcher" lp was selling for $900). They do take good care of
their records.  When some guy was practically tearing through a stack, the
counterman yelled at him "HEY, would you try to be more gentle with MY records!"

They even take some pride in the bargain stacks.  Unlike some places (okay,
Django's), they don't put ugly marks on the covers of the cheap-os.
Instead, they put on a bright orange sticker which is easily removable after
purchase.  I suppose they can get away with this because they pretty much
know what they have...and the entire store is visable from the counter.  The
only thing wrong with their bargain bins is that ALL LPs are without inner
sleeves. I have a suspicion that they were removed before being place in the
bin, because the records themselves are in good condition (meaning that they
lived most of their life in an inner sleeve).  Oh well, be prepared to buy
some inner sleeves.

Oh, also, you can visit with Matilda, a young cat who is very friendly.
(this is a feline cat, you understand).  The guy at the counter was also
conversational, unlike counter people I have encountered at Tower and Django
who seem so inconvenienced when you ask them to ring up your purchases!

Also, this weekend I found some records at Goodwill as-is.  I found two more
samplers: Command Vol 12 with Lew Davies and His Orchestra being the only
one I liked that I didn't already have (actually, I have the COVER from "A
Cheerful Earful" but never found the record.  Now I know what I am missing!).

The RCA sampler came from BRECK (SP-33-50). Pat Suzuki does a great version
of My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Perez Prado does Ciribiribin and Xavier Cugat
does Alla En El Rancho Grande.  Unfortunately they did not include cuts from
these albums that they promoed on the back cover:  Shorty Rogers Orchestra,
"The Wizard of Oz..."  and Esquivel, "Strings Aflame."  Great mini versions
of the covers, though.

Then I found a pretty good album that WAS NOT a sampler: "Percussion in a
Tribute to Harry James,"  The Frankie Capp Percussion Group on Kimberly
2002.  This is not the best stuff, but Frankie does a pretty good job
integrating the percussion.  Some of the cuts are pretty good, others not
so.  Frankie was hamstrung by material written for the trumpet and he
couldn't quite escape those bounds.  And who would expect him to...this was
a tribute album, after all.

Also picked up some marginal material for a Christmas show I am putting
together.  Some of the stuff from "Christmas with Melis"  (That's Jose
Melis) SEECO CELP 4230 was good, especially the songs without Jose's singing
and WITH the organ.  The Tijuana Brass Christmas Album has some good
moments, especially if I edit out the boring introductions to some of the
carols (which were included to make the tunes more solemn as opposed to the
more free-wheeling portion that follows) (A&M 3113).  And, if I can't find
enough material, I may go with David Rose's version of Little Drummer Boy on
"All-time Christmas Favorites" on Capitol SL-6931.  The rest of the album
was too stuffy, even with Peggy Lee and Nelson Riddle included, but Rose's
rendition has its moments (no, strike that, it has its SECONDS).

Byron Caloz
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Esquivel reissues/See It In Sound!
Date: 22 Sep 1997 10:44:24 -0400 (EDT)


At 03:36 PM 9/21/97 -0400, Br. Cleve wrote:
>I'm happy to announce that, thanks
>to producer Neely Plumb, we were able to track down the tapes of the
>legendary, unreleased "See It In Sound!" (It will be coupled with
>'Latin-Esque'). Also due out in this series will be my compilation of
>Esquivel's Mexican recordings (1946-1957), including the complete "To Love
>Again" LP.
>br cleve

Fabulous!!

We hadn't heard about the success of finding the SIIS tapes.
What's the story there?
Can you give a preview of what's actually on that release, and on the
Mexican recordings as well?
And how's the Las Vegas Years compilation going?

Br. Cleve, you The MAN!!


--Lou




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From: [e-mail] (Jonny.S)
Subject: Re: (exotica) disceau
Date: 22 Sep 1997 12:01:44 -0500


I think that another aspect in developing dj technique (in NYC at least) was and
still is the street jam. People bringing their sound systems out in front of
their building or to the parks. The early hip-hop djs were playing as early as
1976 as far as I know. I think it was the Black and Caribbean, Latin and Gay
communities  communities that were responsible for the shift from the late '60s
discotheque to the early to mid 70's disco. I would love to know more about
this transformation, I've never seen any books on the subject.
 A few songs I think of as pre-disco club records are City-Country-City by War,
Squibcakes by Tower of Power, Woman by Barabas and HiJack also by Barabas. All
of these would be considered "Loft records" as in the club The Loft which was
on Prince Street and Mercer Street in what is now SoHo. Steve D'Aquisto used to
play there along with the owner David Mancuso. Its also where Larry Levan
started who went on to open Paradise Garage. I wandered into The Loft on a
Summer night (or morning) in 1980 at about 6AM. Changed my life. Before that I
thought disco was Saturday Night Fever. I was born again.
 I think that the '70s disco was was just the inner city version of a Grateful
Dead show. A group of people getting together and collectively going on a trip
through music and hallucinogens. (but the dancers were a lot better).

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Esquivel reissues/See It In Sound!
Date: 22 Sep 1997 13:31:41 -0400


At 10:44 AM -0400 9/22/97, Lou Smith wrote:

>We hadn't heard about the success of finding the SIIS tapes.
>What's the story there?

The full story will be in the liner notes, but, in a nutshell, Neely Plumb
discovered acetates of the record in his office. They had matrix numbers in
the run off grooves; by utilizing those, the master tapes were found in the
vaults.

>Can you give a preview of what's actually on that release, and on the
>Mexican recordings as well?

Check out the forthcoming issue of R.Preston Peek's "Exotica/Et Cetera" for
a sneak preview.

Suffice to say, "See It In Sound" is unlike any Esquivel record you've ever
heard. Which is probably why RCA rejected it. In a blind fold test, you
would not guess that it was done by him; as a matter of fact, Esquivel says
it's as much Neely Plumb's album as it is his.

>And how's the Las Vegas Years compilation going?

Ask me another question.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) more on disceau
Date: 22 Sep 1997 16:14:33 -0400 (EDT)


OK--time to plow through my "Rare Disco 45's" box to see what all will work
with Cocktail Nation. Next posting: titles/artists/labels/years of release on
these gems known as disceau....Jimmy/Genre annointment complete subject to
posting and inevitable reaction!


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Disco Village
Date: 22 Sep 1997 22:06:48 +-200



 CTI/Sony has reissued one of Lalo Schifrin's
secular (non-soundtrack) albums, "Black Widow."

I found a mint copy for R5 last week and all I too can add is wow!...but I can't hear it either!! (the melody on Quiet Village)

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Afro Lounge
Date: 22 Sep 1997 16:15:30 -0700


I have a friend who wants to have a cocktail party complete with retro
style, drinks and music. And, oh yeah, the cocktail/lounge music has to be
from black artists. He  wants an "Afro Lounge" party and I told him I
thought it was a tough sell, but.. what the hell I 'd give him some
assistance. Anyway, I suggested some specific background cuts from some of
the Blaxploitation flicks like "Shaft" and "Superfly" as well as early
Quincy Jones Mercury tracks, but that was where I drew a blank.

I'm sure there are plenty of black exotica artists, but cocktaily composers
& arrangers? And I'm not talking about Cab Calloway, Slim Gaillard stuff
either) Hmm, dunno.. Anyone with input on this specific  search would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Doug





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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Afro Lounge/Gordon Thomas
Date: 22 Sep 1997 19:36:10 -0400 (EDT)


At 04:15 PM 9/22/97 -0700, Doug wrote:
>I'm sure there are plenty of black exotica artists, but cocktaily composers
>& arrangers? And I'm not talking about Cab Calloway, Slim Gaillard stuff
>either) Hmm, dunno.. Anyone with input on this specific  search would be
>greatly appreciated. Thanks,
>
>Doug


If you can find any, go with Gordon Thomas.
His cut "Diana" would be timely.

--Lou




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Esquivel reissues/See It In Sound!
Date: 22 Sep 1997 21:38:45 -0400 (EDT)



In a message dated 9/22/97 5:37:13 PM, you wrote:

<<Ask me another question.
>>

OK. What's the deal with the japanese comp you're on? What's the music like
and is it import only?

Bob


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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Afro Lounge
Date: 03 Sep 1997 02:04:21 UT



I have a friend who wants to have a cocktail party complete with retro
style, drinks and music. And, oh yeah, the cocktail/lounge music has to be
from black artists.

He  wants an "Afro Lounge" party

While I can't vouch for the ethnicity of the studio musicians who make up
Mandingo, they sure as hell have atmosphere!  Mandingo's THE PRIMAL RHYTHM OF
LIFE (1973) has just been reissued on CD by EMI (works for quad set-ups, too!)
 It's pseudo-Afro-lounge at its finest with lotsa exotic-sounding percussion,
brass, saxes, electric guitar, etc.  To quote the liners: "[This] was widely
used as a demonstration record in music shops and Hi-Fi shows."  (The cover
boasts a topless black woman with strategically-placed beads playing a hand
drum.)

There may also be a club deejay in your friend's locale who could take care of
the whole thing for a decent fee.

C. "Ratso" Russo





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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Some Recent Booty
Date: 23 Sep 1997 00:29:24 -0400


Righto, I'll bite. Here are a few things from my current "in" stack. . .


SOME PLEASANT SURPRISES:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

_Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing: Cha Cha_ (A.M. Orchestra directed by
Ray Carter). Often these instructional records seem pretty tepid, but this
has a couple of wonderfully slinky "arab" Cha Chas! "Miserlou" (of course)
and "Cha Cha at the Harem" (the real standout). The rest is more routine,
but still pretty nifty.

_Movin' and Groovin'_ (Three Suns). A "pleasant surprise"? Just because the
vinyl was totally wrecked, and in mono of all things (a Stereo Action LP
re-released in mono?!?!?). I don't care, this is still one whacked-out
album. I had heard "Danny's Inferno" in compilations before and loved it,
but "Caravan" is even more startling (love the jews-harp!) And there are
more weird sounds peeking out from behind every corner on most of the
tracks.

_Shangri-La_ (Jack Weigand). A budget Wyncote disk, I bought this one
unable to place the name, but knowing I'd heard of him somewhere. YES!!
he's a classic lounge organist! Irresistable cascading waterfall trills and
runs! The organ parts are mostly doubled by strip-club style saxophone too.
(At least, that's the association I had after seeing "the Full Monty" this
week.) A wonderfully cheesy 60's lounge moment. . .

_Rains In The Tropics_ (Gene Rains Group). I had never even heard of Rains,
who apparently was Decca's answer to Denny/Lyman vibes-led exotica. But
during some of the songs, I started to feel that his arrangements were
actually more interesting than Lyman's. Sadly this LP turned out to be a
minefield of skips, and I definitely want to get a better copy. (There was
one incredibly cool skip I listened to for about 10 minutes straight--do
other people do this?).

_Galaxy: Music From Eleven Great Orchestras_ (Sampler of Mercury's "Perfect
Presence Sound Series"--This was Mercury's Command-ish gatefold audiophile
series). I have been put into a deep coma by several David Carroll LPs, so
I had kind of low expectations for the rest of his stable of Mercury
artists. . . what was I thinking? Great sound and a consistent level of
Percussive Perkiness make this a great collection. Now I'm on the lookout
for some other PPS disks like _Discussion in Percussion_, _Guitar
Galaxies_, etc.  Even Carroll's own cut, from _Percussion Parisienne_, is
frisky and silly enough to keep the mood going.

_Moving Percussion in Pops_ ("The Hollywood All-Stars" on Dyna-Disk) Yet
another budget-label "percussion" disk--the packaging sure looks like a
Sommerset spinoff--this usually means it's going to be a pretty weak
effort. But there were several really good tracks on this! Some tracks are
a big orchestral group, which isn't as interesting--only "Roller Coaster,"
complete with stereo action sound effects. But the jazzier small combo gets
off some good ones, like a slinky "Tiger Hunt," the silly "Cuckoo Cha Cha"
(w/Hammond organ starring in the title role), and a positively Enochian
"Cucaracha."

_Getting Together_ (Ferrante and Teicher, Pickwick release 1978) This has
one amazingly 70's cover, of three doughy gals in ugly bikinis fondling a
sideburned guy in a fisherman's sweater. Oh man. And God help me, I really
*like* this album in some weird way. You have F&T throwing themselves into
the theme from "Hair," like it was Rachmaninoff or something. You have
funky guitars and harpsichord on "Oh Calcutta!"  You have, please save us,
F&T emoting their way through "Lay Lady Lay." I can't explain it, but it
all works for me somehow. . .


AND SOME MILD DISAPPOINTMENTS:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

_The King Plays Some Aces_ (Xavier Cugat) OK, the Latin version of "Dance
of the Sugarplum Fairies" (from the Nutcracker Suite) is pretty brilliant.
But--what was it exactly?--there was just something a little too *tasteful*
about this one. . .

_Ports of Pleasure_ (Les Baxter) A British EMI release, actually brought
back from overseas by some returning GI. Lavish cover art. . . even the
notes for each composition were like little exotica haiku. My anticipation
was feverish. . . But this music was just SO programmatic that I found it
quite disorienting! It was like hearing movie soundtrack music without
being able to see the movie. I mean it's all really quite skillful, kind of
Stravinsky Lite; but I couldn't get into it as exotica. . .

_Hawaiian Paradise_ (Leo Addeo, Orchestra and Chorus). AAAaaagh!! Singing!
Run Away! (Actually there is one song, something about crooning to the moon
in a lagoon, which is starting to grow on me in its syruppy awfullness.)

_Mai Tai Time_ (Eddie Lund Organ and Quintet). That title was just TOO
promising--so the album was bound to disappoint, and did. Eddie's organ is
positively funereal, and several members of the nominal "quintet" seem to
be lost somewhere under the table--the inexcusible lack of any vibes or
steel guitar is felt especially keenly. This Tower release claims it was
"recorded in the south seas" on the cover--one gets the sinking feeling
that this refers to the south seas surrounding Staten Island, so close to
exotic New Jersey.

_Moog Power_ (Hugo Montenegro). I've saved the controversial one for last,
as I know all things Moog are fashionable now. . . I'm finally warming up
to this LP a bit, but you must admit side one is a moogless wasteland of
annoying 60s male vocals. The drugs finally kick in for side two though,
and the trippy flange-y vocal on "Dizzy" is indeed rather fine. . . I like
the title track and "My Way" pretty well too. But that first listen was
quite a letdown.



Sorry to drone on for so long. . . Happy hunting to the rest of you,

 --Ross

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From: "Brent Clough [phone]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Doug's Afro-lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 14:41:49 +1000




        A few suggestions for Black Exotica:

        *Organist Earl Grant - recorded for Decca in the 60s, did
        versions of 'Quiet Village', 'Beyond the Reef', 'Yellow Bird'
        etc. LPs like 'Ebb Tide' 'Beyond the Reef' 'The Versatile Earl
        Grant'.

        *Bongo-man Preston Epps. His album 'Bongo, Bongo, Bongo' on
        Top Rank International has a 13 minute bongo-fueled exotic
        cut, 'Call of the Jungle'.

        *Afro-Cubans like Perez Prado and Mongo Santamaria - conga
        pounding latin mainstays. The Fantasy CD 'Mongo's Greatest
        Hits' is a good starter for his work.

        *Multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef who was very interested in
        'Eastern' instruments/arrangements recorded a cool version of
        'Taboo' for his '57 Fantasy LP, 'Other Sounds'.

        *The guy from Saturn, Sun Ra, is frequently heard hammering
        his moog or Farfisa over crazed poly-rhythms by the Arkestra.
        Lots of his music is reissued by Evidence. For an example of
        his contribution to Exotica check out the cut 'Mayan Temple'
        on the Evidence double CD 'The Singles'.

        *Earth Kitt of course! I think of a version of the Turkish
        folk song 'Uska Dara' as sorta exotic. That's on a Kapp LP
        'Revisited', but everything she does is tres exotique.

        *I also love 60s/70s Jamaican music - often very cheesy
        melodies played on organs/ saxophones e.g. sax-player Tommy
        McCook doing the 'theme from Exodus' or 'What the World Needs
        Now'. Check out great organist, Jackie Mittoo - 'Macka Fat' is
        a good example - lots of albums reissued by the Heartbeat
        label. Also Lee Perry's band The Upsetters - a neat recent
        example of their combination of early reggae and lounge sounds
        is 'The Upsetters A Go Go', CD on Heartbeat.

        I think there're lots of connections between Exotica and Black
        musics like jazz and reggae, and those links are interesting,
        so excuse me if I've blathered on a bit. It's a rich area
        that's not much acknowledged or thought through.

        Anyway have a good party!!

        Cheers,
        Brent Clough

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From: "Angus Fotheringham" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Anybody down there?
Date: 23 Sep 1997 17:00:29 +1000


Please excuse the non-disco outburst, but I'm brand new to the list, living
in Australia, and wondering about any other Australian subscribers.

I've just discovered, after too many years wasted on top fifty
'alternative' drivel, the joys of exotica and avant-garde, so I'm curious
as to what sort of scene there is for people interested in exotica 'down
under'.
So...
Hey! All you 'Aussies' - drop me a line about where you look for records,
and maybe even about yourselves - if you can bear to break the electronic
anonymity taboo.

ciao!

Angus F.

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From: Michael Jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Disco 12"s and Inner Sleeves
Date: 23 Sep 1997 11:01:06 +0000


>I'm wondering if you can confirm what I've always been told was
>the case:  that the first ever 12" single was "Dance, Dance, Dance"
>by Calhoun (RCA, 1975) and that the first 12" to get a commercial
>release to the public was "10 Percent" by Double Exposure, in 1976.

I think that 12" singles originate from Jamaica and were around earlier
(1972?) but that may have been the first US 12".

On the question of cheap inner sleeves I always pinch them from records
that look like they'll never be sold and put the ones i am getting in them.
But if you need a lot you'll have to shell out...
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Afro Lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 12:32:07 +0100


> From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
>
> While I can't vouch for the ethnicity of the studio musicians who make up
> Mandingo, they sure as hell have atmosphere!  Mandingo's THE PRIMAL
> RHYTHM OF LIFE (1973) has just been reissued on CD by EMI (works for
> quad set-ups, too!) It's pseudo-Afro-lounge at its finest with lotsa
> exotic-sounding percussion, brass, saxes, electric guitar, etc.  To
> quote the liners: "[This] was widely used as a demonstration record
> in music shops and Hi-Fi shows."  (The cover boasts a topless black
> woman with strategically-placed beads playing a hand drum.)
>
> There may also be a club deejay in your friend's locale who could
> take care of the whole thing for a decent fee.
>

Wow, I'm glad they released this at last! There's a couple of Mandingo
tracks on the "Sound Gallery" -- the original vinyl (there's 4
volumes) is now highly collectable. The Rare Record Guide
cross-references Mandingo and Geoff Love -- and Geoff Love is black (I
presume the cross reference means he wrote the music,
true/false...). He did tons of other albums, covering tunes, both
under his own name, and as "Manuel and the Music of the Mountains", as
well as a lot of arranging work (for such greats as Russ Conway and
Ken Dodd, among others). The Manuel albums are generally on the
elevator side of things, and there's a lot of rubbish under his own
name, but there's also some great titles: "Latin With Love" and
"Superhero Themes" spring to mind. Totally irrelevant to the "afro"
theme, but worth grabbing, and easy to find in the UK at least.



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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Afro-lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 09:28:57 -0400


A tip of the hat to Brent Clough; what a list!

I also recommend Jimmy Smith (primarily his work with the Don Gardner
Trio), Sarah Vaughan's Broken Hearted Melody (Quincy Jones conducting
again!), Gene McDaniels and Harry Belafonte.


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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) afro-lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 07:23:45 PDT


A lot of easier jazz stuff could qualify. For example, Odonell Levy (on Groove
Merchant) did some easier, swingin now-soundy stuff.  Also, the Cadet (later
Chess) label had some good stuff - Soulful Strings, Dorothy Ashby, Ramsey
Lewis - all with Richard Evans funky, smooth, and loungey arrangements.

Can't think of much beyond that off the top of my head...

Clark


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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) Ross' booty/ Gene Rains
Date: 23 Sep 1997 07:29:10 PDT


Gene Rains is one of the masters! And indeed, a must have in my opinion.
For pure quality of the recording and engineering, his Decca releases are
fantastic. And I agree with Ross on the quality of his arrangements - they
are often a step more lush and thoughtful than the typical Denny or Lyman
arrangement (again, only my opinion here). Of Rains' work, I know of these
three records:
Lotus Land (on Decca, sort of a suite of music - no real blank bands between
the songs)

Rains in the Tropics (my favorite, also on Decca)

Far Across the Sea (the one I don't have, so can't say anything about it.)

Any chance of getting this guy into re-release record company folks? He
deserves it to be sure!

Clark


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Some Recent Booty
Date: 23 Sep 1997 10:30:35 -0400 (EDT)



In a message dated 9/22/97 9:29:51 PM, you wrote:

<<(There was
one incredibly cool skip I listened to for about 10 minutes straight--do
other people do this?).>>

Um....well....not intentionally.I HAVE been know to listen to a skip forever
and not realize it until someone says, "is your record skipping?" I usually
say, casually, "no, it's just avant garde".
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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) Industrials
Date: 23 Sep 1997 08:36:31 PDT


I thought I'd start a new thread here, motivated by some listening I did this
weekend with some new friends. I dug out one of my sweetest finds: "The Screen
of Blackness" - a promo for Motorola "Rectangle M" - they're new color
picture tube with a rectangular screen rather than the usual rounded square.
This record seems to be from the late 50s to early 60s, though I have no
real idea. The freakiest thing about it is that the first 10 minutes, you'd
swear you were listening to the most overtly racist diatribe ever recorded.
The characters say things like, "What if everything were black? Black trees,
black cars, black clothes, black skies!" Terrifying - and you're just waiting
for them to say "Black people!!!" with shear terror. Very strange. And then,
later in the record, the rectangle M's electronic guns start firing, and the
"screen of blackness" lifts revealing television as it was always meant to be.
The format is sort of similar to the "War of the Worlds" broadcast. It ends
with an announcer saying that you will receive a free prize if you return the
record to the television store that lent it to you. I haven't taken Motorola up
on this offer yet...

Another record I had the pleasure of listening to is on Cessna Records (the
manufacturer of small planes). It is a training record for listening to the
radio beacons that guide aircraft to airports. The record mostly consists of
air control / pilot communications and repetitive beeping sounds, with the
announcer occasionally coming on and saying what various signals mean. For example,
the flight takes you over the Hollywood Hills and into Hollywood Airport. The
album comes with a nice workbook and cool illustrations of in-flight
electronics.

Any others out there? I know most of us have seen the ubiquitous Colonel
Sanders Christmas records, but what about straight=up advertisements and
training stuff?

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Esquivel reissues/See It In Sound!
Date: 23 Sep 1997 11:46:18 -0400


At 9:38 PM -0400 9/22/97, [e-mail] wrote:

>What's the deal with the japanese comp you're on? What's the music like
>and is it import only?

The disc was produced by The Gentle People. For those of you unfamiliar
with them, they're a British quartet who produce what could be called an
electronic mix of Burt Bacharach with The Free Design. Drum machines and
sampled strings and harps, smooth harmonies and synthesizers. They have 1
album and 4 12" singles out in Britain (on Aphex Twin's Reflex label), and
an additional album out in Japan. They've also remixed Pizzacato Five on
the "Combination Spaciale" EP.

This compilation features tracks of smooth and easy electronica by artists
exploring similar territory. It's only available as a Japanese import at
this time.

http:/www.gentleworld.com

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Afro Lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 12:07:47 -0400


A couple more organists for the afro-lounge:

Jackie Davis
Billy Larkin & The Delegates

The Millionaire has correctly pointed out that Cocktail Culture moved into
the ghetto after the onslaught of the hippie era. While ofays were dressing
in tie dye and overalls and drinking Boone's Farm, the mack daddies of the
world were sipping Harvey Wallbangers and hi-balls while wearing the finest
threads in town. I'd certainly mix in blaxploitation tracks like Roy Ayer's
"Coffy" (or any of his other 70's Polydor recordings), Charles Earland's
"The Dynamite Brothers", Barry White's "Together Brothers" (not to mention
his Love Unlimited Orchestra) and anything by Johnny Lytle. And for true
bizarreness, try the funky bagpipe jazz of Rufus Harley.

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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Geoff Love
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:14:29 +-200


I didn't know he was black!! Anyway if so then include his "Terror movie =
themes". Side one is quite symphonic but side two gets very seventies =
and has some breathtaking arrangements.=20

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: skipping
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:17:56 +-200


I have so many records that I sometimes forget if one of them skips. If =
I'm in the bath the smoothness of the loop will determine weather I get =
out or ambient...

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Afro Lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:04:49 +-200


Try Bert Kaempfert's Swinging Safari. I don't know how available it is =
outside South Africa, but Sam Sklair (who was white) did some brilliant =
stuff f.e. his "Pop goes the gumboot" album wich is superb. It sounds =
like early swingy James Last but with lots of African instruments and =
very well recorded gumboot dancing. His "Dance date" and other more =
European albums I don't enjoy that much. It propably is blaxploitation =
though!

Also I've heard certain people think the easy/coctail scene is =
politically incorrect because it is so Eurocentri, but would it be wrong =
to say Latin has black roots from its' Afro/Cuban background??

Charl


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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Br. Cleve: Re: (exotica) Afro Lounge]
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:06:04 +0100


Br. Cleve writes:

> threads in town. I'd certainly mix in blaxploitation tracks like Roy Ayer's
> "Coffy" (or any of his other 70's Polydor recordings), Charles Earland's

Also the "Superfly TNT" soundtrack by Osibisa (an African band), which
mixes funky blaxploited sounds with African rhythms. The half-title
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist Fantastica
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:59:00 +0200


Fantastica runs on Radio Scorpio, FM106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday
15-16 h.




Fantastica # 37


Ferrante & Teicher special

Thread: Sparky's Magic Piano


"Tico tico"
   [cd: "Dos amigos"]
"Oye negra"
   [lp: "Fireworks"]
"Sparky's magic piano = RODE DRAAD/THREAD"
   [lp: "Sparky's magic piano"]
"In the rain"
   [lp/cd: "Blast off!"]
"Chopstick cha cha"
   [lp/cd: "Blast off!"]
"Over the rainbow"
   [cd: "Easy listening favorites"]
"Cumana"
   [lp: "Soundproof"]
"The lady is a tramp"
   [lp: "Dynamic twin pianos"]
"African echoes"
   [lp: "Around the world with Ferrante & Teicher"]
"A bee and his honey"
   [lp: "Dynamic twin pianos"]
"Caravan"
   [lp: "Fireworks"]
"The nearness of you"
   [lp: "With percussion"]
"Stardust"
   [lp: "Heavenly sounds in hi-fi"]
"Jungle drums"
   [lp: "Pianos in paradise"]
"Brazil"
   [lp: "Soundproof"]
"Gonna fly now (theme from "Rocky")"
   [lp: "Rocky and other knockouts"]
"Lay lady lay"
   [compil. cd: "Instrumental favorites: Pop pleasures"]
"Cielito lindo"
   [lp: "With percussion"]




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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist Fantastica
Date: 23 Sep 1997 15:57:25 +0200


=46antastica runs on Radio Scorpio, FM106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday
15-16 h.


                             Fantastica # 38


 1. Mike Melvoin: "The plastic cow" [lp: "The plastic cow goes Moooooog"]
 2. The Muppets: "We're on the air! aaaaaaaaarh!" [TV: "The Muppet Show"]
 3. K-Taro: "Sweden, heaven & hell" [compil. cd: "Sushi 3003"]
 4. Sound effect: "Electronic rattle" [cd: "Totally cartoon sound F/X"]
 5. The Eden Electronic Ensemble: "The entertainer (reprise)"
    [lp: "Plugged in Joplin"]
 6. Monty Python: "Not this record!" [cd: "Previous record"]
 7. Senator Bobby: "Wild thing"
    [compil. cd: "Sixties rebellion 12 - demented"]
 8. Shirley Bassey: "Come back to me" [lp box: "Something wonderful"]
 9. Michael Nesmith & Shorty Rogers: "Don't cry now"
    [lp: "The Wichita train whistle sings"]
10. Eddy Wally: "Prinses Diane" [radio show: "De zoete inval"]
11. Eddy Wally + Mystic Moog Orchestra: "Baobei + Concerto for easy and
    wide - demolition MIX" [cd: "In't Chinees"]
12. Les baxter featuring Tiki: "Tenderly"
    [lp: "The primitive and the passionate"]
13. ?: "Crackerjack theme" [lp: "TV themes"]
14. Dick Hyman: "Till we meet again" [lp: "Electrodynamics"]
15. Sound effect: "Kunte kinte" [cd: "Totally cartoon sound F/X"]
16. Master Musicians of Java: "Bendrong II"
    [lp: "The Jasmine Isle: javanese gamelan music"]
17. Barnes & Barnes: "Ah =E2" [lp: "Zabagabee"]
18. Quincy Jones & Astrud Gilberto: "Who needs forever"
    [cd: "The Deadly Affair"]
19. Tito Rodriguez: "The magnificent seven"
    [compil. cd: "Ultra-Lounge vol.9: Cha-cha de amor"]
20. Dave Brubeck Quartet: "Take five"
    [compil. cd: "The jazz memories collection"]
21. Eden Ahbez: "Eden's island" [cd: "Eden's island"]
22. Airto: "Tombo in 7/4" [cd: "Best of"]
23. Monty Python: "Look out! the record stuck!" [cd: "Previous record"]
24. Edd Byrnes: "Kookie's mad pad" [compil. cd box: "The beat generation"]
25. Jo Ann Castle: "Bumble boogie" [lp: "Accordion in hi-fi"]
26. Jackie Gleason: "One of these days - pow!" [cd: "And awaaay we go!"]
27. Arthur Lyman: "Good morning starshine"
    [compil. cd: "In a cocktail mood"]
28. The Muppets: "Camptown races - wrong song!" [TV: "The Muppet Show"]
29. The Clique: "Wormin" [compil. cd: "Totally Wired 3"]

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Industrials
Date: 23 Sep 1997 15:01:43 -0400 (EDT)


This is from Steve Young:

At 02:43 PM 9/23/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Lou,
>I used to subscribe to the exotica list,
>but my own interests were a bit too esoteric even for that bunch.  There were
>a lot of records like that Motorola one, all very mysterious on the cover and
>down to the end until finally it became clear what was being discussed.  They
>were produced by Bert Tenzer, were generally 10" one sided records, and you
>could always bring the record back to the store and get a free prize.  I also
>have several air traffic control/how to fly records, but they're not
>industrials in the sense that I'm interested in.  However, that's odder stuff
>than you usually see discussed on that list!
>Steve Young
>

BTW, Steve has an article on Industrial Show Music in Cool&Strange Music! #6.
Anyone with Industrial Show LPs for sale or trade is invited to contact him
at [e-mail]
Who knows, some disc you sell/trade him may wind up in a Dave's Record
Collection segment someday.

--Lou


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From: [e-mail] (Ingemar Breithel)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Gene Rains
Date: 23 Sep 1997 21:39:37 +0100


>Of Rains' work, I know of these
>three records:
>Lotus Land (on Decca, sort of a suite of music - no real blank bands between
>the songs)
>
>Rains in the Tropics (my favorite, also on Decca)
>
>Far Across the Sea (the one I don't have, so can't say anything about it.)

And there's another Decca album with a Gene Rains involvement: on "The
Magic Islands Revisited" by Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra and Chorus,
the Gene Rains Group ("bright young natives of Oahu," the liner notes
claim) "beautifully bridge Mr. Stordahl's beautiful interpretations,"
whatever that means. I'm at a loss to figure out who does what here,
but the record is almost on par with "Lotus Land" in terms of continuous
lushness (save for some Hawaiian vocalizing), if that's what you're after.





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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tyner does Bacharach
Date: 23 Sep 1997 16:58:01 -0400 (EDT)


Just seen in the shop:

McCoy Tyner Trio With Orchestra: The Music of Burt Bacharach (Impulse)

What's up with this?!? Does anyone have an explanation?
Has anyone heard it yet?

First Zorn - now Tyner - who is next to fall beneath the Spell of Burt?

--Lou




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From: [e-mail] (Wayno)
Subject: (exotica) Os Mutantes CDs available in the US!
Date: 23 Sep 1997 17:08:28 +0100


Aquarius Records of San Francisco recently imported CD reissues of the
first two albums by the Brazilian psychedelic pop group Os Mutantes. The
albums are "Os Mutantes" and "Mutantes" and they sell for $21 each plus
postage.

Following is an excerpt from supplemental liner notes written by Mutantes
enthusiast Don Smith:

"Formed in Brazil in 1966, this trio consisted of an American woman, Rita
Lee Jones, and two Brazilian brothers Arnaldo Dias Baptista and Sergio Dias
Baptista.  They blended bossa nova and psychedelic rock and roll to form a
Sgt. Pepper meets Astrud Gilberto mix which is one of the most unique
sounds ever put to wax.  Quite simply, you have never heard anything like
Os Mutantes."

Don's not exaggerating - this band created some of the most whacked-out
sounds ever issued in the name of "rock" music. Their music had a strong
Brazilian/Tropicalia element that made it wholly "other." Mutantes' records
have been very difficult to find in the US, although tapes have been
floating around for years in music and comix circles.

Here's the info on Aquarius:

                *  Aquarius Records ---------  *
                *  1055 Valencia Street        *
                *  San Francisco, CA           *
                *  94110 USA                   *
                *            tel [phone]  *
                *            fax [phone]  *
                *             [e-mail]  *
                *  http://aquarius.bianca.com  *

By the way, I have no financial stake in this. I'm simply a satisfied
customer spreading the word to other seekers of the unusual.

There's a Mutantes web page (mostly in Portugese, but translations are
apparently in the works) at
<http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/2839/engindex.htm>.

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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [Br. Cleve: Re: (exotica) Afro Lounge]
Date: 23 Sep 1997 14:11:08 -0700


Charles Earland's score to "The Dynamite Brosthers" is fucking incredible!

Jack

>Br. Cleve writes:
>
>> threads in town. I'd certainly mix in blaxploitation tracks like Roy Ayer's
>> "Coffy" (or any of his other 70's Polydor recordings), Charles Earland's
>
>Also the "Superfly TNT" soundtrack by Osibisa (an African band), which
>mixes funky blaxploited sounds with African rhythms. The half-title
>track, "TNT" is, um, dynamite.



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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Afro Lounge
Date: 23 Sep 1997 14:19:33 -0700


Fuck yeah!

I'd certainly mix in blaxploitation tracks like Roy Ayer's
>"Coffy" (or any of his other 70's Polydor recordings), Charles Earland's
>"The Dynamite Brothers", Barry White's "Together Brothers" (not to mention
>his Love Unlimited Orchestra) and anything by Johnny Lytle. And for true
>bizarreness, try the funky bagpipe jazz of Rufus Harley.
>
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Industrials
Date: 23 Sep 1997 22:43:18 -0400 (EDT)


clark writes:

<< I thought I'd start a new thread here, motivated by some listening I did
this
weekend with some new friends....

...Any others out there? I know most of us have seen the ubiquitous Colonel
Sanders Christmas records, but what about straight=up advertisements and
training stuff?>>

I've been trying to score my first LP of this type for what seems like
forever.  I regularly frequent collector's lists, web sites, swaps and used
record stores seeking out this sort of thing and have not come across a
single one.  I'm getting discouraged.

My only exposure is the CD "Product Music", which came out a couple of years
ago.  A collection of industrial jingles used to motivate employees.  Once i
had a taste, i wanted more and have been starving ever since.





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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Osibisa and more Black Exotica
Date: 23 Sep 1997 19:18:22 -0400


Osibisa...criss-cross rhythms that explode in happiness!  I would also
recommend their first three albums, Osibisa, Woyaya and Heads.

If you want to get downright scary, try Exuma's first two albums, Exuma and
Exuma II.  It has a zombie resurrection on one track ("Paul Simon
Nontooth").  I have both of these albums; my brother and I call it "music
from the other side of the Island of Jamaica".  It is exotic, but not
necessarily relaxing.

>Also the "Superfly TNT" soundtrack by Osibisa (an African band), which
>mixes funky blaxploited sounds with African rhythms. The half-title
>track, "TNT" is, um, dynamite.


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From: Marcus Kozica <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Leslie et al.
Date: 23 Sep 1997 18:12:23 -0400


Alohaha, I just ordered:

STRUTTIN WITH CLAYTON/JET RCA 0074
TZIGANE/JET               RCA 231
STRUTTIN WITH CLAYTON/JET RCA 3215
POSSESSION/L'ARDENTE NUIT RCA 231

from http://www.recordfinders.com/

And, I picked up a copy of the Gene Rains "Lotus Land" the other day.
Somebody has scribbled 1963 on it, is this the release year?

I also thrifted a copy of a record called "Lonely Harpsichord,
Rainy Night in Shangri-La" by Jonathan Knight (Viva V36011).
It is kind of good, titles like Tiki Waterfall and Quiet Village,
with thunder storms and rain throughout..... (somebody sold this
on rec.music.marketplace.vinyl a couple of weeks ago).

I think it is time to mention "Impressions of Outer Space" by
Larry Elgart, Brunswick 1953, 10", it is superb, the "low gravity"
cover and all. I haven't seen a scan of it anywhere. I'll do it if
time permitts. Is there anybody around who has the magazine from
where the artwork is taken?

Marcus From Sweden


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From: TOR <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Brant
Date: 24 Sep 1997 04:58:10 +0200




Yesterday Brant wrote:
>       =20
>        I think there're lots of connections between Exotica and Black=20
>        musics like jazz and reggae,=20
So true...
The connection is rather obvious... I=B4ve been having a Fela party since=
 the
brilliant master unfortenatly died a few months ago.. But still,  the
tradition and the atmosphere of what we might call "exotica" ( or what ever)
is based upon a colonial view of the world. A truly depressing era ( not at
all concluded obviosly) in many ways... A tourists impression of a strange
foreign world. When the world was too large to comprehend.. Orientalism etc.
Exotism is hard to find theese days. Unfortunately?
In a way the "genre" should be an insult to all forms of "correct" music.
Native or not. Thats why we all love it perhabs. Theese days it would be a
major marketing problem selling "Ritual of the savage" as an example - as
you know. Being a black frontline musician in that field was not easy. A
black musician played "jazz" in the atomic-age, I=B4m afraid. In a way it=B4=
s
the same theese days. There are a few examples of brilliant black musicians
in our field, but not to many bandleaders. I would be very happy if we could
find any! Not in the Latin-field please - lets concentrate on "true"
space-age exotica/pop. And further more:
What about this community?  Is this a "white" concern all together?
Am I mistaken?
Happy to hear from you..........

Greetings

TOR =20


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From: "Sadie" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Swinging Safari
Date: 24 Sep 1997 17:19:51 +1200


Re the question about how available Bert Kaempfert's Swinging Safari
is outside South Africa - I've seen it around at jumble sales a few
times here in NZ. I don't know why this record in particular.

It's a pretty good record - I've got 2 copies just in case!

Good cover too, with silly looking white woman dancing in a safari
suit and pith helmet, with a couple of wild animal skins slung around
in the background. Crazy, baby!


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Industrials
Date: 24 Sep 1997 09:30:46 +-200


I had a Bosch power tools record that I threw out. It had tracks like =
"when the tools come marching in" and was basically "when the saints =
come marching in". Though novel, the music did not quite make it. I =
expected some clanging from the workshop, instead I just got bland jazz =
standards with silly names...

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Re: Swinging Safari
Date: 24 Sep 1997 09:40:32 +-200


I'm sorry If I was misunderstood, but I was referring to the =
availability of Sam Sklair records outside South Africa. As for Bert =
Kaempferd, there is very little info on the net about him. Yet almost =
all his records are brilliant. His unique swing with crunchy rhythm =
guitar gets me hooked in no time. The more mellow 70's stuff gets even =
better.=20

Charl.

(David where are you??)


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From: Magnus Sandberg <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE:Sam Sklair
Date: 24 Sep 1997 11:12:41 +0200


Shangri-la wrote:

> I'm sorry If I was misunderstood, but I was referring to the
> availability of Sam Sklair records outside South Africa.

Well I have found an LP here in Sweden called "Gumboot Dance". Truly
bizarre.
---------
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Re: Swinging Safari
Date: 24 Sep 1997 08:18:09 -0400


Speaking of Kaempfert, wasn't "Afrikaan Beat" the theme of the "Sandy
Becker Show" based in New York?


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From: [e-mail] (Arjan Plug)
Subject: (exotica) Preston Epps again
Date: 24 Sep 1997 20:56:34 +0200 (CEST)



>        *Bongo-man Preston Epps. His album 'Bongo, Bongo, Bongo' on
>        Top Rank International has a 13 minute bongo-fueled exotic
>        cut, 'Call of the Jungle'.

OK, I admit I'm desperate! Who can tape me this for a trade please.
Reply off-list, thank you very much.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Disceau Partial
Date: 24 Sep 1997 15:37:14 -0400 (EDT)


As threatened, a partial list of Disceau:
-New York City Rhythm Orchestra "Art Deco" 1975 Full House
-The Peppers "Pepper Box"  1973 Event
-Tribe "Smoke" 1973 ABC
-Bumble Bee Unlimited "Love Bug" 1976 Mercury
-Hokis Pokis "Nowhere" 1974 Shield
-Graham Central Station "Now Do-U-Wanta Dance" 1977 WB
-Glitter Band "Makes You Blind" 1975 Arista
-Peoples' Choice "I Likes To Do It" 1971 Phil L.A. of Soul
-Philadelphia Society "100 South Of Broadway" 1974 American
-Love Unlimited Orch. "My Sweet Summer Suite" 1976 20th Cen
-Metropolis "I Love New York" 1977 Salsoul
-----more to come-----Jimmy


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From: Marcus Kozica <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Compilations etc.
Date: 24 Sep 1997 19:08:15 -0400


Servus and happy fall,

I reacently picked up three cool compilations:

"Halucinations, Psychedelic Off II Underground"
a picture disc w/ a photo of a metal head or something.
It featured tracks from The Doors and stuff _AND_:
Cancer - The Moon Child, from the Zodiac Cosmic Sounds!
(Electra, Germany, ST-KMLP-310)

"Memories of Hawaii/An All Star Salute"
a boxed set (the usual style), but w/ the following
Martin Denny tracks: Enchanted Sea, Return To Paradise,
Adventures In Paradise and Quiet Village.
(RCA Custom, Readers Digest, RB4-204, 1985!!)

"Goofy Greats"
a budget record w/ the track Mah-na-mah-ma from the soundtrack
Sweden Heaven _And_ Hell, porno, porno.
(K-tel, NU 9030)

Does anybody know the track list for the X-Large "Space Ball"
CD? I can only figure out:
10: Amethyst, Richards/Beaver
17: Matt Helms Blues, The Silencers
19(or so): Send Me Nicki
22(or so): Ferrante & Teicher, something
28: The Streets Of San Fransisco
29: Dirty Harry, the title escapes me right now

Also, I found an 8-track Beach Boys cassette, it featured the track
"Moog Dawg", I can't play it, but I've tried to ask people into
that kind of music but nobody seem to know if there is any moog on
it or not. On record it is called "Moon Dawg" or something.

Ross Orr wrote (IN list):

> _Arthur Murray's Music For Dancing: Cha Cha_ (A.M. Orchestra directed by
> Ray Carter). Often these instructional records seem pretty tepid, but this
> has a couple of wonderfully slinky "arab" Cha Chas! "Miserlou" (of course)
> and "Cha Cha at the Harem" (the real standout). The rest is more routine,
> but still pretty nifty.

But ohhhhh, "Arthur, You Should Smile More", just makes me soooo
happy (you know, like "Whistle A Happy Tune": -I fool my self as well.)
I have several copies of that one because of that track.

bye,
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From: Sean B Fuller <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) lounge-a-palooza
Date: 24 Sep 1997 23:26:02 -0500 (CDT)



Hello, allow first to introduce myself, my name is Sean Fuller and I run a
lounge/exotica show on KCOU-Columbia in Mid-Missouri. I have been lurking
for some time now, and have finally decided to step forward.

I have a question. Have any of you heard of a new compilation that
Hollywood records just put out called Lounge-a-palooza? It came into my
hands the other day. Includes several gems such as a miniskirt performed
by Combustible Edison and Esquivel, The girl from Ipanema performed by
Pixxacto Five, Music to Watch Girls By, Performed by the James Taylor
Quartet, and several others. A lot of it however is what I can only call
Alterna-lounge. For instance, it has the Ben Folds Five doing She don't
use Jelly by the Flamming Lips, Poe doing a Rose is a Rose, Steve and
Eydie doing Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun and Chris Ballew from Presidents
of the United States doing some song about Robert Goulet on the river
nile. I guess I should really have expected as much from Hollywood
records.

Here are some quotes from the jacket:

"Heart and soul of a new generation of martini sipping swingers."

"Taking lounge to its illogical conclusion."

As my freind said, "This is a joke."

What do you guys think. Have you seen it yet?

Sean Fuller
[e-mail]
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From: Sean B Fuller <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) lounge-a-palooza
Date: 24 Sep 1997 23:26:02 -0500 (CDT)



Hello, allow first to introduce myself, my name is Sean Fuller and I run a
lounge/exotica show on KCOU-Columbia in Mid-Missouri. I have been lurking
for some time now, and have finally decided to step forward.

I have a question. Have any of you heard of a new compilation that
Hollywood records just put out called Lounge-a-palooza? It came into my
hands the other day. Includes several gems such as a miniskirt performed
by Combustible Edison and Esquivel, The girl from Ipanema performed by
Pixxacto Five, Music to Watch Girls By, Performed by the James Taylor
Quartet, and several others. A lot of it however is what I can only call
Alterna-lounge. For instance, it has the Ben Folds Five doing She don't
use Jelly by the Flamming Lips, Poe doing a Rose is a Rose, Steve and
Eydie doing Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun and Chris Ballew from Presidents
of the United States doing some song about Robert Goulet on the river
nile. I guess I should really have expected as much from Hollywood
records.

Here are some quotes from the jacket:

"Heart and soul of a new generation of martini sipping swingers."

"Taking lounge to its illogical conclusion."

As my freind said, "This is a joke."

What do you guys think. Have you seen it yet?

Sean Fuller
[e-mail]
Columbia, MO



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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Disceau Partial
Date: 25 Sep 1997 08:15:59 +-200


Pardon my ignorance but is there a difference between disceau and disco? =
Are we talking about the roots here? Instrumental soul/funk like Johnny =
Griffith etc.

I've got a copy of Lady Bug by Bumblebee Unlimited. It is a wonderful =
track with a catchy bassline and chipmunky (supposedly insect) vocals =
that remind one unwillingly of speed house and happy hardcore.

Charl


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) lounge-a-palooza
Date: 25 Sep 1997 08:15:52 +-200


a new compilation that
Hollywood records just put out called Lounge-a-palooza. As my freind said, "This is a joke."

I often get the feeling that anything released after 1980 is a joke.....

Charl



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) What about Rene' Touzet?
Date: 25 Sep 1997 02:34:34 -0400 (EDT)


Finally got around to listening to a few of my record finds from about 3
months ago(!) and the best of the bunch is this album by Rene Touzet called
Mr. Cha Cha Cha.  This is the coolest record - I just love this, especially
his renition of "Stormy Weather" and "Perfidia."  The backup singers are
superb!  Does anyone know anything about this artist and are there any other
albums by him that you'd recommend???

- Michele
Flipside Fanzine


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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Compilations etc.
Date: 04 Sep 1997 15:23:27 UT


Charl writes:

Apparently Good Vibrations was the first pop song that I think moog or
something was used on? That catchy vibrating bassline...

Isn't "Good Vibrations" known to contain the first use of a THEREMIN in a pop
song?  I've always heard that The Monkees' "Star Collector" was the first use
of a Moog in pop--the playing of which is credited to Micky Dolenz and Paul
Beaver on "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd" (1967).



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From: David Retief <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Bert Kaempfert
Date: 25 Sep 1997 10:35:39 +0200






>records outside South Africa. As for Bert Kaempferd, there is very little
info on the net
about him. Yet almost all his records are brilliant. His unique swing with
crunchy rhythm
guitar gets me hooked in no time. The more mellow 70's stuff gets even
better.

>Charl.

>(David where are you??)

Huh...Yes he's brilliant. All he's fazes are great but his '70's work
particularly thrills
with those lush, soaring string crescendos broken with those spectacular
brass bursts.
I've noticed that non-disco 70's easy doesn't enjoy that much attention on
the list.
Born in 75 knowing the 70's only as ABBA and the odd tv theme I was only
really aware of
music from early new wave.

This could explain why I'd sooner have a stroke when stumbling across a
early to mid 70's
Bert/Paul Mauriat/Raymond Lefefre/Frank Pourcel hive than a Denny/Baxter
one.
My tastes do range from the late 50's but there's something about the
lushness and often
epicness in nondisco that really really does it for me.

As for Bert, if anyone could suggest a 70's cd-reissue I'd appreciate it.
Afrikaans people in
general bought most of the Bert around here during the 60's around Swinging
 Safari time.  It
was incredibly popular and enjoyed as much airplay as the Beatles would've
had they not
been banned (All radio stations were controlled by the Nationalist party).

So most of our collective collection covers that particular sound with only
 3 albums from
the later period (Free and Easy, Tropical Sunrise, Safari Swings Again).

Thanks for any interesting info on the above cd's,
David.




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From: [e-mail] (R.Preston Peek)
Subject: Re: (exotica) RE: Compilations etc.
Date: 25 Sep 1997 10:04:44 -0400



>
>Isn't "Good Vibrations" known to contain the first use of a THEREMIN in a pop
>song?

Played by none other than Paul Tanner of "Music for Heavenly Bodies" and
the great Frank Comstock album.  He discusses the session briefly in an
upcoming interview in Exotica/Et Cetera Issue 11.  What did he think of the
song?  "I thought it was an excellent record. Showed real versatilty."




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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Monkees and Bedazzled
Date: 25 Sep 1997 09:19:22 -0600


>Isn't "Good Vibrations" known to contain the first use of a THEREMIN in a pop
>song?  I've always heard that The Monkees' "Star Collector" was the first use
>of a Moog in pop--the playing of which is credited to Micky Dolenz and Paul
>Beaver on "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd" (1967).

Think you're right about "Good Vibrations". Don't know about the Monkees
trivia, but I think this is a fantastic track, and a fantastic album. Quite
a varied sound for the Monkees, bearing in mind it still has that fun
Monkees sound.

On a different note, I want "Bedazzled" soundtrack to own. If you have it
anyone and want to sell it, can you please email me privately????? Thank you
very, very much!

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: "Lar E. Warner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Compilations etc.
Date: 25 Sep 1997 11:18:59 -0700 (PDT)


>Apparently Good Vibrations was the first pop song that I think moog or =
>something was used on? That catchy vibrating bassline...

There is some controversy about what instrument that was, in part due to
Brian Wilson's brilliant but rambling mind.  Here is the latest info I've
seen about it:

[e-mail] (Bernard Roy) said on 9/23/97:

    In the meantime, I do hope that SOMEBODY has told Mr. Martin that
    the theremin on GOOD VIBRATIONS is not a theremin at all. He
    spent so much time presenting it and talking about it (more than
    six minutes of screen time!), it's a shame he didn't know he was
    listening to a trautonium. Yes, Yes! I know, you saw a somewhat
    dazed, latter-day Brian Wilson sitting in front of a Big Briar
    Etherwave pretending to play it. Forget it! The original
    recording is a trautonium, and the instrument used later for the
    video and for touring was a sort of ondes Martenot that Robert
    Moog told me he custom made for them. Watch the GOOD VIBRATIONS
    vintage video carefully, you'll see the so-called "thereminist"
    sliding his finger up and down a strip that runs parallel to the
    synthesizer keyboard. Hate to say it guys! That makes it an ondes
    Martenot.


(He's referring to Steven M. Martin's documentary, _Theremin: An Electronic
Odyssey)

L "just the facts, Ma'am."


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) disceau partial-ly explained
Date: 25 Sep 1997 15:31:23 -0400 (EDT)


With the exception of the "Love Bug" track all the disceau I submitted is
instrumental, all with bizarre synthesizer/moogy or otherwise strange
arrangements and all have discernible chants and are danceable without
resorting to disco-formula. And, to answer the question, the difference
between disco and disceau (admittedly my own label) is distinct in that it
draws a the "I firmly hate disco period" person in with its uniqueness. Yes I
am an unabashed disco fan, was spinning it then and still spin it. The
lounge/exotica movement caught me completely off guard and I love it, but am
trying to incorporate what I've already learned into the new stuff I'm
learning about. And hey, speaking of "Chipmunky", the flip side of the
Chipmunk's first record is called "Almost Good" and deserves consideration
here as well!.......Jimmy/Discophile and Proud


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Lounge Laura sighting
Date: 25 Sep 1997 15:40:45 -0400 (EDT)


Lounge Laura had a party at her new digs in Jamaica Plain (Boston) last week.
She is doing well, sends her fondest greetings, and is working on organizing
a band. I won't go into her apartment in depth, suffice to say that she is
the owner of a black vinyl hair-dryer chair which can be converted into a
Laz-E-Boy lounger......and the hair-dryer itself is still attached


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Subject: (exotica) Lounge Laura sighting
Date: 25 Sep 1997 15:41:25 -0400 (EDT)


Lounge Laura had a party at her new digs in Jamaica Plain (Boston) last week.
She is doing well, sends her fondest greetings, and is working on organizing
a band. I won't go into her apartment in depth, suffice to say that she is
the owner of a black vinyl hair-dryer chair which can be converted into a
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From: "Lar E. Warner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lounge Laura sighting
Date: 25 Sep 1997 13:56:32 -0700 (PDT)




>the owner of a black vinyl hair-dryer chair which can be converted into a
>Laz-E-Boy lounger......and the hair-dryer itself is still attached

My mom had one of those in green!  I was so proud of her for
keeping that odd thing in her house (which was otherwise
decorated in Iranian brass stuff).  Of course it was fully
functional and she'd enjoy reading whilst drying her hair.

L


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Compilations etc.
Date: 25 Sep 1997 12:39:28 -0700



>[e-mail] (Bernard Roy) said on 9/23/97:
>
>    In the meantime, I do hope that SOMEBODY has told Mr. Martin that
>    the theremin on GOOD VIBRATIONS is not a theremin at all.
>>>>>it's a shame he didn't know he was
>    listening to a trautonium. Yes, Yes!

Yee Haw!!!!!!!!!!  The Trautonium is that eeeeerie eeeeeeeeeeerie sound
that is on the main title to One Step Beyond as well as another title from
that score called "Weird"

I KNEW that wasn't a G.D. Theremin!
I don't care what anybody says

Jack


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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Date: 25 Sep 1997 15:02:14 -0400


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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 25 Sep 1997 19:58:44 -0400


Hi everybody! Sorry I haven't had time to post anything lately, but  I've
been real busy with school. :( Anyway, I just found this lounge album last
week called "Organ Stop Pizza" on the "Organ Stop Pizza" label (which shows
a little pie with extra pepperoni ^_^). I think I've seen it mentioned on
the list before, but I could be wrong. It's general lounge organ music, but
the packaging is so strange (the organist is wearing a Liberace style tuxedo
and standing on a ladder beside the Organ Stop Pizza sign (that was the name
of the resturaunt) on the front, and there's a glamor shot of him at the
organ on the back. It's a gatefold sleeve with lots of notes about the
organist and the resturaunt. This struck me as being so strange I just had
to post about it. Anyone know anything about this?

Thanks for the space, Jessica ^_^

PS--about the Gene Rains thread: there is a fourth Gene Rains LP, a budget
label compilation of tracks from "Far Across the Sea" and "Lotus Land"
called "The Call of the Tropics." It's on Decca's budget subsidiary,
Vocalion (or something like that).

PPS--I just found a reissue of "Fabulous Ping Pong Bongo Percussion" called
"Tahitian Percussion." The cover is beautiful! When I have more time I'll
post about the two _different_ versions of Ping Pong Bongo Percussion I've
found. There's one version without the chanting and singing, believe it or not!

PPPS--Just this weekend I bought CDs by Tipsy (I know, they're ripoff
artists, but they're good ripoff artists ^_-) and the Moog Cookbook. The
Moog Cookbook is really funny, they sound just like Jean Jacques Perrey and
Hugo Montenegro, esp. on "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" I don't follow rock
music that closely so they'd probably be even funnier to someone who's more
familiar with the sounds of today. ^_-

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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 25 Sep 1997 18:18:15 -0700


Jessica Cameron wrote:
>
> Hi everybody! Sorry I haven't had time to post anything lately, but
> I've
> been real busy with school. :( Anyway, I just found this lounge album
> last
> week called "Organ Stop Pizza" on the "Organ Stop Pizza" label (which
> shows
> a little pie with extra pepperoni ^_^). I think I've seen it mentioned
> on
> the list before, but I could be wrong. It's general lounge organ
> music, but
> the packaging is so strange (the organist is wearing a Liberace style
> tuxedo
> and standing on a ladder beside the Organ Stop Pizza sign (that was
> the name
> of the resturaunt) on the front, and there's a glamor shot of him at
> the
> organ on the back. It's a gatefold sleeve with lots of notes about the
> organist and the resturaunt. This struck me as being so strange I just
> had
> to post about it. Anyone know anything about this?
>

When i was a kid my folks used to take me to a place that I remember as
"Organ Pipe Pizza" but i was only about 8 or so so i could be
remembering the name wrong- it could have very well been an "Organ Stop
Pizza" franchise. Anyway I clearly remember the organist just playin'
request after request. We would request "Star Wars" and he'd suddenly
whip out this little plush R2-D2 and put it on top of the organ as he
played...

That place was amazing... in fact everytime i pass by the Dim Sum place
that now resides in that building, i can't help but try to fool myself
into thinking it's still the organ pizza place...

pea


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From: [e-mail] (Susan Pascal)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 25 Sep 1997 18:35:48 -0700 (PDT)


What IS this with pizza and organ?  Here in Washington state we have "Pizza
and Pipes," a pizza place with an enormous, fabulous and ornate organ,
played by silent movie accompanists.

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 05 Sep 1997 00:41:56 UT


Well, not to brag or anything, but my folks took me to Pizza 'n' Pipes in
Burlingame, CA,  when Korla Pandit had a gig playing there in the early 70s.
Not that I remember much...

Cute but true anecdote:  One fine day my mother was driving down Van Ness
Avenue in San Francisco when Korla pulled up next to her in a convertible at a
red light.  No mistaking that bejeweled turban!  He signaled with his finger
to follow him but she was so scared she took off as soon as the light turned
green.  I guess she was one housewife who WASN'T hypnotized by his allure.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 25 Sep 1997 20:46:29 -0700 (PDT)


At 06:35 PM 9/25/97 -0700, Susan Pascal wrote:
>What IS this with pizza and organ?  Here in Washington state we have "Pizza
>and Pipes," a pizza place with an enormous, fabulous and ornate organ,
>played by silent movie accompanists.

Is the one in Vancouver, Washington state or some other?  I guess these are
all over...they had to find somewhere to put all those theatre organs.  The
exotica possibilities at these places are amazing.  It is best to go with an
appreciative crowd...or at least one other person, though (unlike me, who
still has to go it alone).

If the guy who plays at the one in Vancouver took requests (I suppose he
might have if I was brave enough to ask), I would have had a handful of
great tunes for that instrument.  I can see how someone who works at such a
place might record an album.  The guy in Vancouver certainly could: he does
a mean version of The Pink Panther theme (here, when that is played, someone
comes out dressed as The PP! Kids love it).

I also went to the Pizza'n'Pipes in Burlingame, Calif. when I was a kid.  I
loved the organ but it was so dark and so many people that I was actually
quite scared (me being excessively shy and small).

Someone ought to put a list together with all the pizza/organ places.  For
any exoticat they would be great destinations.

Byron Caloz

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: (exotica) Compilations etc.
Date: 25 Sep 1997 20:46:43 -0700 (PDT)


At 08:15 AM 9/25/97 +-200, Charl wrote:
>I recently found a hawaiian boxed set from Readers Digest called Aloha
Hawaii. >It's a sixpack with unfortunately no Martin Denny but some Al
Caiola with bird >calls etc. Unfortunately no artists are listed.

Just how many of these sets did Reader's Digest come out with? Don't have
yours, but do have Hawaiian Paradise(1970) and South Sea Island
Magic(1968--Produced by Charles Gerhardt).

HP had five records and SSIM had four but featured a mixture of these
musicians:

Louie King and His South Sea Islanders
Kalua Beach Boys
Don Kalana and the Tahitians
Jack Kai and His Hawaiian Paradise Orchestra
Hanuani Lei and the Serenaders
Robert Mandell and His Orchestra
The Islanders
Douglas Gamley, His Orchestra and Chorus
Louis Nunley
Rosemary Squires
Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
The Marie Tarangi Trio under the direction of Jack de Mello

Anyone else with info on other RCA/Custom releases (pressed on Dynagroove
vinyl)?

Byron Caloz



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) MTV Tiki God
Date: 26 Sep 1997 02:59:27 -0400 (EDT)


Does anyone here have connections to MTV or know of any way I could get a
photo of their "MTV Tiki God" mascot that they had this past summer?

Otto


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From: David Retief <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cortez & his new latin
Date: 26 Sep 1997 09:07:22 +0200






I got an lp by Cortez and his new latin which is really great.  I'd like to
find out anything I can about this group.  The album has no title and has a
latin lovely in silver frame (Fontana stereo dimension).  One track was
lifted onto a '72 Fontana sampler I threw out so they must've been quite
big, no?  The sound is quite Chaquito but production is more 70's with
frenetic brass bursts.

Would like to track down more..and more...
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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bert Kaempfert/Rene Touzet
Date: 26 Sep 1997 06:12:37


Re: Bert Kampfert/"Swingin' Safari":

"Swingin' Safari" was released in the U.S. on the album, "That Happy
Feeling."  The title cut is even more fun than "Swingin'."  Put it on and
you'll bounce around the roound with that happy, happy feeling.  For a
quick bio of Bert and a discography (certainly not exhaustive, though),
check out his page at the Space Age Pop Standards website:

http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/kaempfer.htm

Re:  Rene Touzet:

Touzet was one of the leading Latin band leaders for the post-WW2 period.
He didn't get quite the widespread reputation of Perez Prado or Tito
Puente, but he recorded steadily through the mid-1960s.  Unfortunately, he
hopped among labels a lot.  He recorded a greatest hits collection on GNP
Crescendo that includes a great boss nova-ish covers of the themes from
"Tender is the Night" and "Lawrence of Arabia."  He composed and arranged
much of his own music, having been educated as a classical musician.  He's
retired in Florida now, and I'm hoping to add a page with his bio and
discography to the Space Age Pop site when a contact returns from visiting
and interviewing him.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Ultralounge vol. 18: Bottoms Up!
Date: 25 Sep 1997 15:05:45 +0000 (GMT)


Hello everybody,

I am thinking of buying the CD Ultralounge Vol. 18: Bottoms Up! I found some
samples of in on the Net and they sounded really interesting (actually, to
me it seems that this could very well be the best in the excellent Ultralounge
series...).
But before I run into my local recordstore to buy, I would like to know what
people on this list think of this CD....

Willem van Schaik
Dept. of Microbiology
Univeristy College Cork
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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Back
Date: 26 Sep 1997 09:03:12 -0400


On Thu, 25 Sep 1997 15:44:08 -0700 Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
writes:
>You're on the list Jonny
>
>Jack
>
>At 03:02 PM 9/25/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>Subscribe exotica-digest [e-mail]

Oops - that wasn't the triumphant return I had planned, sorry about that.

Anyway, I'm back, and I'm in New York.

A few things:

1. Owning Esquivel records gives me immense pleasure.  A worrying amount,
in fact.
I also enjoyed the Infinity 1&2 CD reissue (is there anywhere in NYC
where you can get the things for less than 16 dollars?).  Seems like we
are going to have to wait until next year for the really rare stuff.

2. I am actually living over the Hudson in New Jersey.  Can anyone advise
me on thrifting/record shops in towns around there (Jersey city, newark,
further afield if it's worth it)?

3. Within 2 weeks of being here I was blessed with a nice cheap stash of
records on Long Island.  A huge stack of Command stuff (nothing really
rare, but you have to pay good money for these things in the UK), some
Mancini, and  a few others.  I haven't actually listened to them yet, as
I haven't yet found a turntable, so does anyone have any comments about
the following?:

Ventures - Psychedelic [somethings] - (Looks too obvious to be good, but
you never know)

Ventures - Guitar Freakout. - ('The Ventures are and always will be the
'now' sound' - Oh yeah?  Again - I'm not sure how this will be as it
looks slightly obvious (The sleeve seems to be saying 'this is really
really hip and good'))

Ferrante and Teicher - Getting Together (Bought for two reasons: a. It
contains the track 'Oh Calcutta'; b. It boasts a ridiculous cover
featuring a bloke in an arran sweater being ogled by three girls in
bikinis.

Sorry to go on.  I look forward to getting back into things

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Organ Stop Pizza
Date: 26 Sep 1997 11:40:36 -0400


Hey! Jessica, Pea, Susan -- glad to see you're all still here.

I'm wondering if these pizza 'n' organ joints are a west coast thing, 'cause I
can't remember ever seeing one here in the east. Of course, maybe I just didn't
get around enough. Can any east coast exoticans corroborate or correct me? Or
is this yet another phenomenon that only happened in the west?

Speaking of "ambient" organists, does anyone else who grew up in range of
Philadelphia TV remember Larry Ferrari? (In this case, "Ferrari" was pronounced
to rhyme with "Larry" -- NOT like the cars.) His show ran every Sunday
afternoon for years -- like from the 60's into the 70's (actually I don't
really know when he went off the air, it wasn't something I kept track of).
Like Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights, it was something I was always subjected
to when visiting (or being visited by) the grandparents. I don't know how long
the show was, but it seemed to last forever. I would run off to play, come back
later and he'd still be at it. I'd leave AGAIN, build a snow fort or something,
come back, and he's still smilin' and playin' away. He had great endurance, I
must say. Musically, he was no Korla Pandit. His repertoire and style were
rather schmaltzy, aimed straight at that grandparent demographic. I _think_
that when they came out with the organs with automated rhythm sections, he
hopped right on board. I don't know if he ever recorded any albums, but as long
as his show ran, I would imagine he must have had regional release or two. So
if you ever run across a Larry Ferrari album, now you know what you're dealing
with. Can anyone add to this?

m.ace
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From: robert john sloane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lounge Laura sighting
Date: 26 Sep 1997 13:51:05 -0500 (CDT)


On Thu, 25 Sep 1997 [e-mail] wrote:

> a band. I won't go into her apartment in depth, suffice to say that she is
> the owner of a black vinyl hair-dryer chair which can be converted into a
> Laz-E-Boy lounger......and the hair-dryer itself is still attached


One of my favorite record stores of all time (Go! Discs, which used to be in
Arlington, VA, but I think may have moved) had one of these hair-dryers
set up as a listening station . . . with headphones mounted in the
dryer-cap-thing!  One could preview music and get the sensation of being
beautifully made over, all at the same time.

Well, I thought it was cool . . .

Rob


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Friday Night Triple-Bill
Date: 26 Sep 1997 16:19:10 -0400


AMC has an interesting triple bill tonight (all times eastern daylight
standard)

7:00 pm -- "The Thief Of Bagdad" (1940) -- Like I said the other week, this is
a top notch exotica classic. I re-viewed both this and "Cobra Woman" this
month, and while I do enjoy "Cobra Woman" a lot, "Thief" has an extra charge of
epic sweep and magic. And never mind my earlier, misremembered comments about
Sabu always getting the short end of the stick. At the end of "Thief" he DOES
tell the leading man to take a hike!

9:00 pm -- "Tarzan and the Slave Girl" (1950) -- I admit that I know little to
nothing about Tarzan movies. This is one with Lex Barker playing the original
swinger.

10:30 pm -- "This Island Earth" (1955) -- Classic 50's sci-fi vibe. I can't
remember who did the music offhand. I do remember that this is the one where
the initial plot point is centered on the scientists getting their hands on a
really nifty mail order catalog.

Sorry about the late notice. I hope the email is working smoothly this
afternoon.

m.ace
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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Go!
Date: 26 Sep 1997 16:19:13 +0000


> One of my favorite record stores of all time (Go! Discs, which used to be in
> Arlington, VA, but I think may have moved) had one of these hair-dryers
> set up as a listening station

Unfortunately, Go! Discs (which was a great source for current indie
vinyl and obscure imports) closed it's doors some time ago.  They
made a brief and unsuccessful attempt at managing a store in the
basement of the Black Cat niteclub before finally folding.

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From: mkoldys <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) terrific site
Date: 26 Sep 1997 19:47:18 -0400


I just stumbled across a terrific site with all kinds of historical and
other data about tv themes from the 50s and 60s:

http://www.vvstudios.com/50sTVThemes/tvSeriesList.shtml

Make sure you explore the "background and research" link on this page,
which takes you to a page with additional links to all kinds of
fascinating data. The "mysteries" link is pretty intriguing too!



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ultralounge vol. 18: Bottoms Up!
Date: 26 Sep 1997 21:45:31 -0400 (EDT)



<< I am thinking of buying the CD Ultralounge Vol. 18: Bottoms Up!  >>

I bought this CD about a month ago and am pleased with it.  It is a good CD,
especially for the person just getting introduced to lounge.  There is a
great mix on this CD.

The cuts by Martin Denny - Fandango, Donkey Serenade and the Moog version of
Quiet Village are very good.  The Java cut is very good also.

The other good "Intro to Lounge" from the UL series is Bachelor Pad Royale.
 Again, a good sampling of various lounge venues.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Something to Listen To
Date: 26 Sep 1997 22:29:14 -0400 (EDT)



Hey Guys!

For something to listen to while reading all these far-out exotica post go to
http://www.netradio.com/jazz/audio/coltrane.ram
and click on lounge.

You will need RealAudio.  This site has some great tunes.  The lounge
category has some cuts from the Ultra Lounge series.  The last few clips are
longer (and more rare) samples of exotica/lounge.

Enjoy!

Tiki Bob

Disclaimer:  Tiki Bob has no financial interest in the preceeding endorsement
.  He's just crazy about music like most people on this emailing list.
 However, Tiki Bob is an official vendor for the Vegamatic by Ronco and it
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 9/21/97 Playlist for Jack
Date: 26 Sep 1997 22:42:28 -0700


KFJC play list 9/21/97 for Jack Diamond


 ARTIST                    TRACK                    ALBUM
____________________________________________________________________________
 The Planets           Chunky

 Russ Freeman/                                  Jazz West Coast
 Bill Perkins Qnt      Brother Can You Spare a      Pacific Jazz 1957
                       Dime
 Steve Cropper         Land of 1,000 Dances
 Ross Bagdasarian      Camel Rock                   Bill Stewert Collection
 John Zorn's Naked
 City                  Batman
 Hugo Montenegro       Lady in Cement               20TH Century Fox
 Shorty Rogers/Giants  Saturnian Sunrise            1961/RCA
 Raymond Scott         Toy Trumpet                  This Time W/Strings
 Enoch Light           What the World Needs Now     Spaced Out
 Babs Gonzalez         Le Continental               1959
 Johnny Gunn           Solicitress                  WB/1960, Don Ralke
 Pierre Bechelet       Opium Den                    Emmanuelle
 Sounds for Little
 Ones                  Jolly Boy Horse              S/T
 Roy Clark             Pink Velvet Swing            64
 The New Bangs         Go Go Kitty              Pictures From a Gone World
 Bostweeds             Faster Pussycat Kill Kill    Russ Meyer
 Don Ralke Orch.       Black Panther                It's Bongos!
 Christopher Keene     1ST Transformation           Altered States
 June Christy W/Kenton This Is My Theme             Spoken Word Beat, 1947!
 Creed, Helios         Space Monkey                 "Nugg" the Transport
 West Coast Workshop   Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead
 18TH Century Concepts Have You Seen... ?
 The Free Design       Umbrellas                    1967, Born Again Qrt
 Jonny Dean            Eastern Promise
 Anthony Mauer         Comes the Cajun
 Jerry Goldsmith       Lost in Space                In Like Flint
 Attileo Mineo         Boeing Spacearium            Man in Space W/ Sounds
 Coyle and Sharpe      The Sloppy Dentist
 Teenage Fanclub       Metal Baby                   Bandwagonesque
 Marty Manning Orch.   Night on Bald Mountain       1960
 Laurie Johnson        Cat Amonst the Pidgeons
 101 Strings Orch      A Disappointing Love...      Astro Sounds
 Animated Egg          That's How It Is             Alshire
 Metropoloe Orch.      Scenic Railway               Roger Roger
 Link Wray Live 1974   Good Time Joe
 Nutty Squirrels       Zowie!!!
 Link Wray Live        She's that Kind of Woman     Record Plant, 1974
 Willis Jackson W/     Jack Mc Duff-Hammond         Prestige
 Bill Jennings-Guitar  A Smooth One                 Benny Goodman
 Dudley Moore          Love Me!                    Bedazzled!!!
 Hugo Montenegro       Yale's Pool Room             Lady in Cement

 Laurie Johnson        Happy Go Lively              [coll]: Music for T V
                                                    Dinners, brilliant stuff!
 (New)Pete Rugolo      Knockout                     This World, Then
                                                    The Fireworks
 Jerry Goldsmith       Our Man Flint,
                       Man Does not Live By
                       Bread...,
 Del Close & John
 Brent                 The Hang Up                How to Speak Hip

 Pete Rugolo Orch        Diamond On The Move


KFJC, 89.7FM 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
KFJC-FM is now On Line
Please direct your browser to http://www.KFJC.org and click on
Internet Broadcast or tune your FM radio dial to 89.7 if you are in
or around the San Fracisco bay area for the best damn non-commercial station
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sounds For Little Ones
Date: 26 Sep 1997 23:08:42 -0700


Sounds for Little
 Ones                  Jolly Boy Horse              S/T

Hi,

From my playlist that you all just got, this CD called
"Sounds for Little Ones", what they are, are field recordings of
electro-mechanical rides and the like for kids.

It is literally everything that one would hear
The whirr of the engine/motor, the cute little instrumental tune that is
playing in which in this case is the one with Snidely Whiplash and Nell and
what's the main guys name ?

It's the good guy's theme music

It's a riot and tremendously entertaining and original.

Aaaaaaaaaaaanyway, there are 2 different Ice Cream Truck jingles, 1 called
"The Happy Dragon's Tongue" who greets you are the park before you enter to
tell you where everything is at

It's got quite a number of tracks

It was mostly recorded at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA

The guy's e-mail address is on the CD, I'll get it and post it to the list

Jack


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Cortez & his new latin
Date: 27 Sep 1997 15:15:30 +-200


Would like to track down more..and more...

and more...and more....

Charl



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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) electric horse organ pizza dryer chair
Date: 27 Sep 1997 15:15:16 +-200


Maybe it's because today is the first day of a months' leave ( the first =
in two years ) for me but the latest postings had me in fits.=20

Now let's see who's got the most Lenny Dee LP's while the organ tide is =
high. Ive got sixteen and have stoppped buying. I prefer the older =
stuff. It's really whacky. The Most Requested album rocks at a slant...

Charl


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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) electric horse organ pizza dryer chair
Date: 27 Sep 1997 10:50:55 -0700


Shangri-la wrote:
>
> Now let's see who's got the most Lenny Dee LP's while the organ tide
> is high. Ive got sixteen and have stoppped buying. I prefer the older
> stuff. It's really whacky. The Most Requested album rocks at a
> slant...

ooohhh i don't have all my lenny dee records here but i'd say i have at
least 20 or so... i've only half stopped buying them- these days i often
will only buy the older ones. i'm still looking for that one that you
always see in miniature on the backs of the records where it looks like
he's *water-skiing* on his organ!!! does anyone have that one??? what's
*really* happening on that cover?!?! it's hard to tell when they print
it so small...

When i was studying composition at UCLA, once for a homework assignment
(I can't remember exactly what the assignment was...) I created a piece
of music entirely out of samples of Lenny Dee *endings*. I had found it
so mesmerising that on just about every track on his earlier albums he
used the same exact ending. I initially simply wanted to see what it
would sound like to put all these endings back to back, simply to see
how similar they actually sounded. And from that grew a piece of music.
When I listen to it, I still have a hard time believing that those were
all seperate endings- to me it sounds like i'm simply playing the same
sample at slightly different speeds, etc.

Lenny's version of "Caravan" is fantastic...
...and my favorite cover (of those that I own) is definitely "Mr. Dee
Goes To Town." He looks so evil on that one... almost like Anton LaVey
except with hair.


pea


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) What does schmaltz mean to me?
Date: 27 Sep 1997 15:33:28 -0400


Just to clarify... when I use the term, "schmaltz", I don't mean it as a
negative criticism or putdown. Simply a non-judgemental (yet colorful)
description.

Although to be totally honest about it, I don't usually like schmaltzy music,
myself. But of course, that's just my personal taste.

m.ace
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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lenny Dee, the Devil-Organ God!
Date: 27 Sep 1997 19:16:52 -0400


Two really good Lenny Dee LPs are "Lenny Dee in Hollywood" and "The Lenny
Dee Tour." They both use those cool late 50s electronic organs. The "tour"
one is really far out, and "Hollywood" has a great version of "Blues in the
Night." "Dee Day," one of the last of the great dee-pun titles, has "Satan
Takes a Holiday" on it--but he DOESN'T have that devilish little mustache on
the cover. He looked so good with that thing, why'd he shave it off? :(  Oh,
"Something Special" has a good version of "Roller Coaster."

Lenny Dee, the tattooed, mustached, poodle-owning organist. What a man! ^_-
(I've sait it before, but I'll say it again: I started buyin' Dee LPs 'cause
I thought he looked like a young Vincent Price!)

PS--another cool organist is Eddie Layton. He poses with an ocelot on the
cover of one of his records--just like Bruce on "Honey West!"

Thanks for the space, Jessica (who would love to see pics of Sir Julian and
John Buzon) ^_^



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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lenny Dee, the Devil-Organ God!
Date: 27 Sep 1997 20:36:46 -0700


Jessica Cameron wrote:
>

>
> Lenny Dee, the tattooed,

what kind of tattoo does he have??

pea


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Palindrome
Date: 28 Sep 1997 03:14:26 -0400


Palindrome:
If I had a Hi Fi
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) THE MOOG COOKBOOK: 'YE OLDE SPACE BANDE'
Date: 27 Sep 1997 19:59:15 +0200



5. covers album of the week:
     God bless Roger Manning's four-chamber, blood-pumping device. 'YE OLDE
SPACE BANDE' (Restless, out 10/28), the latest effort by, THE MOOG COOKBOOK
the former-Jellyfish, current-Imperial Drag keyboardist's collaborative
effort with fellow retro-spaceman Brian Kehew, comes off like a Muzak
rendition of the Residents' twisted paean to '60s pop, 'Third Reich &
Roll.' Manning and Kehew, who go by Meco Eno and Uli Nomi here, stick
closer to '70s hard-rock fare, recasting such overplayed sides as Ted
Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever," the Eagles' "Hotel California" and Van
Halen's "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love." The fun's in appreciating how well many
of these tracks capture the individual vibes of the originals, particularly
the vaguely stoney warmth of Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and the
overdriven raunch of Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild." 'Space Bande' also
reads like a library of great moments in classic-rock synth: the solo in
Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" quotes almost note-for-note John Paul Jones' solo
from Led Zeppelin's "All My Love," while the theremin workout from Zep's
"Whole Lotta Love" becomes a medley of keyboard cues from Pink Floyd's
"Time," the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again," Steve Miller's "Fly Like an
Eagle" and Edgar Winter Group's "Frankenstein."


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Vertigo
Date: 28 Sep 1997 13:23:41 -0400


This coming Saturday, Oct. 4, AMC is showing "Vertigo" at 8:00 pm (eastern
daylight time).

This is part of a festival of suspense/noir films beginning early Friday
morning at 4:00 am with "Touch Of Evil". If you want to check the full line-up,
you can get to it through here:

http://www.amctv.com/screeningroom/index.html

But when I just checked, they didn't have October posted yet. It should be
there by Wednesday, I would imagine.

m.ace
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Going to the UK...
Date: 28 Sep 1997 13:29:55 -0400


...and I have a couple of questions.

I am going to be in Brighton and Kensington and Edinburgh from Oct 14-25.
What are the record stores that I can find something like Richie Barrett's
"Some Other Guy" and/or beat/exotica music?

Secondly, I am greatly anticipating the possibility of buying some videos
that I cannot find in the US, however, I know that the standard is PAL
which does not work with NTSC.  Are there any NTSC vids sold there at all,
or should I just find the PALs and pray that I can find a shop that does
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) It's gettin' to be that time of year again
Date: 28 Sep 1997 22:20:13 -0700


http://www.jackdiamond.com/rekkid.htm


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From: [e-mail] (John Jones)
Subject: (exotica) 1st Pop Record With a Moog
Date: 29 Sep 1997 16:18:06 GMT


Hello All!

Was just reading the posts about the Monkees track being the 1st to
feature a Moog.

Actually, if I remember correctly, I believe that track was the 2nd.
I think that the 1st was one of the Supremes hits. Although, off the
top of my head, I can't remember which one.

Anyone?

John
--
No one will ever know exactly why or how, but by the
year 2050, everyone born in Baltimore will look=20
exactly like Ernest Borgnine.

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Borgnine
Date: 07 Sep 1997 07:36:31 UT


No one will ever know exactly why or how, but by the
year 2050, everyone born in Baltimore will look=20
exactly like Ernest Borgnine.

Drew Friedman


By the year 2000, Michael Jackson and Cher will look exactly alike.

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) 1st Pop Record With a Moog
Date: 29 Sep 1997 11:30:27 -0700


I've always been told that the 1st "pop/rock" rekkid to feature the moog was
Mort Garson's Zodiac Cosmic Sounds from 1967 on Elektra

Jack


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) 1st Pop Record With a Moog
Date: 29 Sep 1997 23:31:30 +-200


Was it Reflections??



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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Oh no, it's another weekend finds list!!
Date: 29 Sep 1997 21:47:43 -0400


It's been a while since I posted one of these, but I found some really great
stuff recently and wanted to share. ^_^

Music from the Graduate and other Simon and Garfunkel Hits by Living
Brass--this is one of those really good Living Brass albums with nutty organ
fills and whatnot. I like it! (of course, I'm a sucker for any cheeseball
versions of  "The 59th Street bridge song (feelin' groovy)")

The Music from Marlboro Country--I bought this for a school project I'm
gonna do on promotional albums, but musically, it has some bossa nova lite
tracks. It has lots of musically different cuts, from the swingin' bossa
nova stuff to full orchestra stuff to e-z country stuff. Well worth fifty
cents, and it's kind of a weird curio.

This is Stereo--A cool liberty sampler narrated by Spike Jones. This isn't
the velvety cover version :(, but it has cuts from some good albums,
including ones by Julie London and Martin Denny (his movie themes LP if
you're keeping track).

The Hi-Lo's Happen to Bossa Nova--This isn't quite as great as I thought it
would be. The Hi-Lo's just don't seem to be in good form on this one. :(
Nothing like their great Columbia LPs. Maybe I'll like it more if I listen
to it again. Chuck Sagle did the arrangements, BTW.

Music for Nervous People by John Clegg--I bought this for the New Yorker
cartoon style cover, but it's musically kinda neat. Almost eerie, for an
easy listening album.

A Musical Tour of Gaslight Square by various artists--This album is so neat!
All these lounge acts on this street in St. Louis contributed tracks to this
album. The Quartette Tres Bien do "Caravan"--they are so great! I never knew
they did lounges--I only knew about their stuff on Decca. The back cover has
lots of neat looking lounge/bar/club logos, too. I guess this is a real
slice of Americana!

Ten Trumpets and Two Guitars by Pete Rugolo--This is one of those Wing
reissues of a Perfect Prescence Stereo  release, so I think it's missing two
tracks. But for a buck, who's complaining? Did I mention that I got Pete
Rugolo's autograph this summer? Thank you, James!! ^_^ Oh, about this
record--it's nutty. I like it, esp. the crazy beginning to "Carnival of
Venice"--it's this guitars and trumpets back and forth thing--crazy! ^_-

The Mad Gypsy by Florika Sava--eeeek! This album has a cover almost as scary
as "Zither Magic!" This guy looks so terrifying, but he plays a mean violin.
And get this, the back cover says, "Capitol recommends a bountiful supply of
tranquilizer pills to accompany each listening session." Did the people who
make valium produce this or what? ^_-

Music from Peter Gunn by the Aaron Bell orchestra--Another Peter Gunn
studiotrack, and I have _so_ many of them. BTW, in the same box I saw the
original boxey cover of the orginal Peter Gunn reused on an album by the
Melachrino Orchestra. Is that weird?

Think Young by Camarata--This is a solo LP by the guy who did Annette's
albums and the music for the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. It's one of those
now sounds e-z type records, but it's a really good one. It has some songs
that aren't covered that often, like "For Your Love" and "Tired of Waiting"
(those are my faves, BTW). I know, it sounds really boring, but it's good,
honest! Oh, and Hal Blaine  is on drums.

Near East Brass West coast style by Jerry Fielding--A neat middle eastern
belly dance/ big band thing on Command. Two good things that go great together!

The Merriest of Christmas Pops--Aaaaah! Can you even believe I found this? I
almost had a heart attack and died! The Esquivel tracks are wonderful, but
the Mimi Hines songs have to be avoided at all times. So this isn't a "put
down the needle and walk away" record, you have to always be ready to run
over to the turntable and skip the Mimi Hines tracks. This is a warning.
BTW, if there are any Mimi Hines fans on the list, I'm sorry. Thank God I
went to the outdoor flea market even though it was gloomy and cloudy and
cold yesterday, or I would have missed this! ^_^

Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine by Richard Hayman--The cover is so
bright you need sunglasses to look at it! And the music--wow! This is one of
the best moog albums I've ever heard, esp. "The Peanut Vendor."

some other stuff:

Mission: Impossible--This is a really fantastic soundtrack, and all but one
of the tracks KILL. You know how some soundtracks only have one or two good
cuts. Well this one is 99.9% great. And this copy is really really nice.
There was a dead spider smashed on the record (ew!), but it came off OK and
didn't leave a stain. Oh, and there's sitar on one cut, "The Sniper"

Star Trek and other themes--This is a weirdo kiddie record with some moog
tracks (like the theme to the Planet of the Apes TV show, which has these
Homer Simpson grunting noises in the beginning) and some low budget Ventures
rip-off tunes. It's on the Wonderland label.

Meet Tressy the Hi Fashion Doll and her sister Cricket--Totally bizarre
kiddie record that is pretty much a half-hour commerical for one of the many
Barbie rip-offs of the 60s. It's a narrative about Tressy and Cricket
getting ready for a party, and inbetween the narrative there are these sappy
songs like "we're going to go shopping, we'll walk in the store and walk
out"--and I didn't make that up, either. When I think of the poor kids who
were subjected to this---

The Genius of Jankowski--Before you say, "oh man, Jessica fried her brain in
the hot Pennsylvania sun," let me say that this is a really good album. It
has this fantastic song called "Nola" that's almost Esquivellian. (is that a
real word? ^_- ) Only the chorus goes ya ya ya instead of zu zu zu. I can't
figure out if it tells a story or not. All through the song a man says
"Maria" and this woman answers "Nola." It's kind of like "Butter" "Butter"
"Par-kaaay." But at the end the man goes "Maria!" sort of desperately, and
the woman finally says "OK, Maria," like she's finally broken down. Very
strange, but very wonderful. And I think Horst is foxey. ^_-

The Family All Together by Arthur Fiedler--Usually when I see Boston Pops
albums I run away screaming, but this one is neat--it's supposed to be for
the whole family so it's super-nutty, almost like cartoon music on some
cuts, especially "The Glow Worm Turns," which has fire alarms and
everything. Oh, there's an evocative Sears catalog type cover as well.

Switched on Beatles by the New World Electric Chamber Ensemble--Not quite as
far-out as I thought it would be, but still worth a listen. Kinda mellow.

Ralph Carmichael presents the Electric Symphony--You'd think a religious
moog album would be dull as dishwater, but this album is wild, for something
on "Light." Ralph C. did the soundtrack to "The Cross and the Switchblade,"
which has some very cool cuts, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that this
one is so good. If you see it, pick it up! ^_^

Thanks for all the space, Jessica ^_^



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) disceau obsession
Date: 29 Sep 1997 22:00:53 -0400 (EDT)


A thrift shop in the boonies of CT over the weekend yielded, in addition to
the unbelievably great "This Is Hugh Montenegro", a 1978 LP on Orange Records
distributed by T.K. Records out of Hialeah, FL called "Rice & Beans
Orchestra" . Two tracks are particualrly noteworthy;  "Catano Ferry",
featuring water sounds, ferry sounds, wordless vocals and a decidedly E-Z
melody set to a mid-tempo disco rhythm, and "Vereda Tropical", featuring
periodic femme chants--wordless as well--in a Latin Disco style that says "I
listened to E-Z in the 6T's."..Jimmy


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Vertigo and more...
Date: 29 Sep 1997 22:16:42 -0400


> This coming Saturday, Oct. 4, AMC is showing "Vertigo" at 8:00 pm (eastern
> daylight time).
> This is part of a festival of suspense/noir films beginning early Friday
> morning at 4:00 am with "Touch Of Evil".

Actually, I see that they're running a batch of Hitchcock films on Saturday,
including "Spellbound" (1945) at 1:45 pm (edt). That's the one with the
Salvador Dali dream sequence and music by Miklos Rozsa, featuring the
ever-popular theremin!

m.ace
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Subject: Re: (exotica) 1st Pop Record With a Moog / Exotica On Ice
Date: 29 Sep 1997 23:03:08 -0400


> From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
>
> Was it Reflections??

Is that the title of the Supremes song? Since I read the earlier post, I've
been able to play the song back in my head, including some of the lyrics, but
drew a blank on the title. Thanks.

While flipping through the TV channels a little while ago, I was stopped at
ESPN by a Swedish figure skater, with a bare midriff and (fake?) tattoo around
her navel, doing a routine set to a percussion-heavy vintage exotica record!
Swell. I couldn't identify the track, but it had the tonally-tuned drums that
Esquivel often employed. Did anyone else catch this? Have any of our Swedish
members been advising her on her music choices?

m.ace
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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Latest Scores
Date: 29 Sep 1997 20:10:02 -0700


Within the last week;

Lalo Schifrin - The Fox(soundtrack, 2 copies)
It's Lalo

Lalo Schifrin - There's a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin' On (Dirty Harry
soundtrack music)
It's Lalo

Jerry Goldsmith - In Like Flint (2 copies, Stereo)
Killer total spy jazz electric guitars and electronic effects, spaced out
outer space "futuristic" coolness beyond compare, except maybe for Our Man
Flint!

Billy Mure - Hawaiian Percussion (Stereo, Strand)
Great weird electronic guitars with effects and reverberations and echo's
and overdubs and percussions like nothing else
Electric Guitar Exotica!

Hugo Montenegro - Lady In Cement (Stereo, soundtrack)
Killer pa pa pa pa wordless vocals 60's GO GO pseudo-psych killer electric
guitars/organ combo ROCK OUT like the best of the best of Sound Gallery or
Schumadchen Report

Esquivel 45 RPM - Whachamacallit/I Feel Merely Marvelous, Promo, Mono)
The best

Lenny Dee - Have A Happy Holi-Dee (Stereo)
Lenny Dee rocks my world

John Barry - The Knack...and How To Get It (Sealed, Stereo soundtrack)
Awesome and totally cool, 5 stars

George Duning - Bell, Book and Candle (Sealed, Mono *Only*, Reissue)
Kim Novack holding Pyewacket on cover)
Super great beatnik, bossa nova, spooky spell castin' sounds abound

Rick Holmes/Cannonball Adderly - Soul Zodiac (Stereo)
Un-be-lieve-a-ble DEEP DARK BLACK reverberated SPOKEN WORD voice over
totally awesome psych guitars and screamingly great jazz saxophones and
cornet sextet
2 KILLER GUITAR PLAYERS!

Esquivel - Space Age Bachelor Pad Music (2 copies, 1 sealed, 1 open
Both BLUE VINYL, Stereo)
The beginning on the "end";))  ON BLUE VINYL!

Attileo Mineo - Conducts Man in Space With Sounds (2 copies, Mono *Only*,
catalog # 55555 with Spoken Word Introductions to each title, STONE MINT)
Like nothing you ever heard anywhere.  Kind of like Russ Garcia's
"Fantastica" meets Marty Manning's "Twilight Zone" with a splash of Dick
Hyman's "Moon Gas"
with Spoken word totally true outer space lingo!!!
In-fucking-credible!

Lalo Schifrin - Once A Thief (Stereo)
Awesome, hey! It's Lalo

More later, gotta go eat for a change

Jack



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) The Best Warped Record I Ever Bought
Date: 29 Sep 1997 22:27:54 -0400 (EDT)


I just acquired a beautiful thing - a record that has been perfectly warped
to resemble a curved glass bowl. The bottom is perfectly flat and the sides
are so perfectly wavy that it seems that the person who did it had a mold.
It's a real record - in fact it's "Soundsville!" on Design  Records. Has
anyone ever seen one ?


On a related note, Christian Marclay's CD "records" is a fascinating
avant-garde collection of turntable scratching and sound collage made between
1981 and  1989. It sometimes qualifies as "musique concrete" and is on the
annoying edge for some (my wife)  but  I find it very engaging.
Most appropriate quote from the liner notes: "Thrift stores are often a
better place to find music than any record shop".
I particularly enjoy the irony of putting these works, which are very much
about the physical nature of vinyl records themselves, onto a cd (one of his
early releases was a record which came  without a sleeve or jacket so that it
would change as it got dirty and scratched).


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lenny is back!
Date: 29 Sep 1997 22:12:07 -0700


Try it now

http://www.jackdiamond.com/rekkid.htm

Later dudes and dude-ettes, like that Jessica chick;-)

Jack


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From: [e-mail] (Susan Pascal)
Subject: (exotica) Warped Record
Date: 29 Sep 1997 23:49:09 -0700 (PDT)


>I just acquired a beautiful thing - a record that has been perfectly warped
>to resemble a curved glass bowl.

It used to be a very artsy-craftsy thing to do; I think you could mold them
in the oven.  I'll bet there are old Sunset magazines with helpful
directions on the process...




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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Warped Record
Date: 30 Sep 1997 10:06:56 +-200


It used to be a very artsy-craftsy thing to do; I think you could mold them
in the oven.  I'll bet there are old Sunset magazines with helpful
directions on the process...

The best records to use would obviously be 80's rock and any trance 12" 's

Charl



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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Oh no, it's another weekend finds list!!
Date: 30 Sep 1997 10:27:28 +-200



The Genius of Jankowski--Before you say, "oh man, Jessica fried her brain in
the hot Pennsylvania sun," let me say that this is a really good album. It
has this fantastic song called "Nola" that's almost Esquivellian. (is that a
real word? ^_- ) Only the chorus goes ya ya ya instead of zu zu zu. I can't
figure out if it tells a story or not. All through the song a man says
"Maria" and this woman answers "Nola." It's kind of like "Butter" "Butter"
"Par-kaaay." But at the end the man goes "Maria!" sort of desperately, and
the woman finally says "OK, Maria," like she's finally broken down. Very
strange, but very wonderful. And I think Horst is foxey. ^_-

I think Horst is great, check out his seventies stuff for some real loungy genius...

Charl ( David where are you???)



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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bare Ice Skating>>>
Date: 30 Sep 1997 10:30:14 +-200




While flipping through the TV channels a little while ago, I was stopped at
ESPN by a Swedish figure skater, with a bare midriff and (fake?) tattoo around
her navel, doing a routine set to a percussion-heavy vintage exotica record!
Swell. I couldn't identify the track, but it had the tonally-tuned drums that
Esquivel often employed.

Sounds Great!!!

Charl



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lenny is back!
Date: 30 Sep 1997 07:29:04 -0400 (EDT)



Christmas album but should be Halloween ! ! !

Now I seriously ask:  Would you really trust your child to sit on this
Santa's lap?
(http://www.jackdiamond.com/rekkid.htm)  Maybe this is why I was afraid of
Santa Clause as a child?

Tiki Bob

P.S.  At least Cugat was satisfied with one pooch, and even then, he kept it
in his pocket.




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From: Magnus Sandberg <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) 1st Pop Record With a Moog / Exotica On Ice
Date: 30 Sep 1997 16:21:50 +0100


m.ace wrote:

> While flipping through the TV channels a little while ago, I was
> stopped at
> ESPN by a Swedish figure skater, with a bare midriff and (fake?)
> tattoo around
> her navel, doing a routine set to a percussion-heavy vintage exotica
> record!

That must have been me.
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From: Magnus Sandberg <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hawaii by George Cates
Date: 30 Sep 1997 17:01:54 +0100


I have listened alot to hawaiian LPs for a while now. Bought 47 for
nothing. Some are wonderful, and especially one was a nice surprise.
"Hawaii by George Cates". Really good. Anybody have any info on him?

I am going to scan a nice cover for You. Cant remember its name at the
moment, but I think something like "Blue hawaiian waters". Really
beautiful, tomorrow you┤ll see it.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exotica On Ice
Date: 30 Sep 1997 11:05:01 -0400


It's odd that this subject should come up.  Not that I have seen Magnus
skate, however, I just bought a record on a label with the unfortunate name
of "Hoctor" which is a record of piano accompaniment for gymnasts.  My
favorite song is a medley called "Kittens, Kittens, Kittens" which manages
to go from "What's New Pussycat?" to "Alley Cat" and back again in 1:20!


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From: Joe Batutis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Larry Ferrari
Date: 30 Sep 1997 11:38:22 -0500


I believe that Larry Ferrari is still playing on T.V. although it's at 6 am
sunday morning in Philly.

I've got Larry Ferrari's "Most Requested T.V. Favorites" which has a
painting of Larry at the organ inside of a frame that looks like a t.v. set.

It's on the same label (Sure Music) that puts out those Philly String Band
records. Aha! Another topic! Anyone collect those? There should be some
string band albums where they cover some popular rock hits... Ah, those
Mummers. I try to explain them to people who didn't grow up near philly,
but they just don't understand.

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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Partch and groovy 60's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 10:56:39 -0400


So a few weeks back, one of the listies was describing Harry Partch, and I
just wanted to say THANKS! Thus enlightened, I managed to grab his _Petals
Fell on Petaluma_ LP for 50 cents this weekend. Needless to say that had
about the most startling sounds ever to come out of my speakers--even
including the Jim Neighbors' version of "Galveston" I also just got. . .

So here is a dumb question: all of us here have a pretty good idea who the
great exotica artists were in the Eisenhower/Kennedy era (Esquivel, etc).
But as it gets harder to find interesting 1957-63 disks, I am now starting
to explore the EZ groovy 60s a bit more. . . and I'm feeling sLiGhtly
DisOriEnted.

Would anyone who actively collects that era care to take a stab at listing
who you see as the "essential" artists? And why?

Yours a Go-Go,

 --Ross

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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Rocky and Bullwinkle music
Date: 30 Sep 1997 11:33:51 -0400


>the cute little instrumental tune that is
>playing in which in this case is the one with Snidely Whiplash and Nell and
>what's the main guys name ?

Dudley Do-Right.

This is WAY off topic but a friend of mine publishes the zine _Oop_, and he
just did interviews with the composers of the Rocky and Bullwinkle themes,
Frank Comstock and Fred Steiner. There's a classic tale of music-biz
intrigue. . .

You may have trouble finding Oop #7 on the newstand, but you can get single
issues for $2 from:

Joey Harrison
114 Linden Street
East Lansing MI 48823

Tell him Ross sent ya. . .




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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Another recent score
Date: 30 Sep 1997 10:11:36 -0700


Into Outer Space with Lucia Pamela (SEALED)

L'Peg Records
724 W. Clinton
Fresno, CA 92705 (printed on front cover)

This chick is a true certified nut case
Truly thinks she was born on another planet and sings all original songs
about such.

Cover is totally outer space too!


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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: (exotica) Subliminal Sounds & Stuff
Date: 30 Sep 1997 19:52:46 +0200 (MET DST)


Hi gang!

Hope I dont get blacklisted for this? I just thought this to be a good
service and you might be interested in our mailorder/e-mailorder list of:

Music: exotic, beatnik burlesque rockin incredibly strange surf psych
rockabilly garage punk r&b vinyl & CDs
+ books, videos, stuff (tiki mugs etc) and lots more...

Our new list is out now. Please e-mail me privatly if interested.
Again sorry for this shameless self promotion.

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From: [e-mail] (Clark Scheffy)
Subject: (exotica) groovy 60's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 11:01:54 PDT


Ross wrote:

I am now starting
to explore the EZ groovy 60s a bit more. . . and I'm feeling sLiGhtly
DisOriEnted.

Would anyone who actively collects that era care to take a stab at listing
who you see as the "essential" artists? And why?

*****

I would never go so far as to say I know what is and is not essential -- every
time I look at someone else's collection, I find new records that could very
well be essential.

Here, anyway, are some of my picks:

Bob Crewe (Soundtrack to Barbarella, Music to Watch Girls By, and many other
amazing records for that easy 60's sound with a beat.)
Lester Lanin
Woody Herman

I tend to blur the 60's and early 70's a bit, so excuse my inaccuracies.

Some of the big guys from the 50's did cool stuff in teh 60's too...
Martin Denny's "Hawaii A Go Go"; Les Baxter's "Love is Blue"; and
Billy May's "Sounds of Today" are good examples.

British stuff on the Pye, Deram, EMI, and London labels still get my pulse
running, though as with anything, they can be hit or miss. For example,
many of the Sound Gallery (drifting into the 70's now) comp songs are truly
the *only* interesting songs from their source albums. You have to be careful,
especially when a guy doesn't write his own material - he may be given one
hit and 11 other sleepers to make an album. Artists I dig from UK in that
era are:
Terry Cavendish
Zack Laurence
both do solid albums of kickin go-go beat/easy/swingin stuff. And I'm sure there;s
more out there, but it ain't easy to find this side of the Atlantic.

hope to read more on this thread...

Clark


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Larry Ferrari, Mummers
Date: 30 Sep 1997 16:52:06 -0400


> From: Joe Batutis <[e-mail]>
> Subject: (exotica) Larry Ferrari
>
> I believe that Larry Ferrari is still playing on T.V. although it's at 6 am
> sunday morning in Philly.

!!! That's downright scary! I've checked the listings though, and can't find
him listed, unless he's doing a support gig on a tv church service. Which is
conceivable -- he always did throw hymns into the mix.

> Ah, those Mummers. I try to explain them to people who didn't
> grow up near philly, but they just don't understand.

You know, this Larry Ferrari thing had already caused me to free-associate to
thoughts of the Mummers -- like, "I wonder what the exotica folks would think
of them?" I don't think anyone who didn't grow up exposed to that day-long
marathon of a parade can really understand. There's a merciless, relentless
cheeriness to their musical approach that still kind of scares me. Like being
beaten up by a laughing clown.

m.ace
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From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Subliminal Sounds & Stuff
Date: 30 Sep 1997 17:08:30 -0400 (EDT)



maybe that list or someone out there...Mr.Wilds? Mr. Diamond?
has an extra copy of a record called "The Jazz Class" i believe it is ....
it is on Orion Records LP 108....i guess it is one of the first
"Jazzericise" records....it is a collection a groovy jazz licks via the
percussion instruments and alittle flute to boot.
it is a white gatefold lp with an abstract black design on the front, made
much like the command records, very sturdy and glossy with vast amounts of
info/text.
i do not know who the musicians are but their names
 are on the cover "3 percussionists".
i really NEED this.....

thanx y'all
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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 4-track tapes and Playtapes
Date: 28 Sep 1997 00:35:02 +0100


Hi,

I acquired my first 4-track tape cartridge today -
first I ever saw.  Weird!  It says on the outside
"Duplicated by Muntz Stereo-Pak, Van Nuys, Calif
 Not affiliated with Muntz T.V."
Anyone know the background behind this disclaimer?

Also, anyone out there own a Playtape machine in
'68?  I'm curious to know how good or bad the
hi-fidelity of the system was.  That tape is so
skinny.

Hugh (Axolotl) Petfield.


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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Mummers & Welk
Date: 28 Sep 1997 00:35:00 +0100


There was a recent post by M.Ace and Joe Batutis

>> Ah, those Mummers. I try to explain them to people who didn't
>> grow up near philly, but they just don't understand.
>
>You know, this Larry Ferrari thing had already caused me to free-associate to
>thoughts of the Mummers -- like, "I wonder what the exotica folks would think
>of them?"

Twenty years ago I bought an EP which was already twenty years old, but
unplayed, by the Ferko String Band.  It was on a collectable label.  It
has a wonderful sleeve pic of the Mummers parade, and the music was
just as has been described, sort of relentlessly jolly.  "Deep in the
Heart of Texas" was the standout track, if geographically skew-wiff.
Does this parade still go on today?  If so, is the music the same?
If so, what do the bandsmen _do_ the rest of the year?

Also, do any readers have any fond memories of Lawrence Welk's show
on TV?

Hugh.


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) groovy 60's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 23:22:58 +-200


  I would add John Keating, Enoch Light (his spaced out album is =
amazing), Mancini, Bacharach (though not so space poppy), Jean Jacques =
Perry, and would Roberto Delgado and James Last be off track???....

Charl


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) groovy 60's go go/now sounds!
Date: 30 Sep 1997 15:12:56 -0700


Groovy 60's PA PA PA PA sounds like Go Go Dancers in WHITE PATENT LEATHER
BOOTS
doing that jerkin' back and forth motion in CAGES ???

WHITE PATENT LEATHER MATCHING W - I - D - E Belts ???

Like that ?

Hugo Montenegro - Lady In Cement (out of print LP)
Armando Travajoli - Seven Golden Men (out of print LP)
Sound Gallery Vol 2 (CD)
Jerry Goldsmith - Our Man Flint (out of print LP)
Jerry Goldsmith (out of print LP)


Pa pa pa POW!

Enoch Light - Permissive Polyphonics has a couple KILLER tracks(ouT of
print LP)

The Hellers (Command, out of print LP)
Fuckin' awesome

Beat at Cinecitta (CD)Killer
Schumadchen Report (CD)Killer

Music For TV Dinners has some killer stuff (CD)just came out too!!!

lllllllllllllllllllater,

Jack


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From: Jack Diamond <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Les Baxter-Hell's Belles
Date: 30 Sep 1997 16:08:19 -0700


Is this a good Les Baxter soundtrack ?

Is it on CD ?

Does anyone have it ???
Jessica ?

Thank yooooooooou,

Jack


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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) groovy 60's - 70's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 19:59:29 +0000


> Armando Travajoli - Seven Golden Men (out of print LP)
> Jerry Goldsmith - Our Man Flint (out of print LP)
> Jerry Goldsmith (out of print LP)

the above available on cd..  as are:
Sound Spectrum
Rebirth of the Budd
Easy Project I and II
Super Sounds of Bosworth I and II
In Flight Entertainment I and II (not a fan, but others seem to like)
Peter Thomas' Space Patrol sndtrk
Sweden Heaven and Hell sndtrk
Venus in Furs sndtrk
28 Minutes For 3 Million Dollars sndtrk
I Told You Not To Cry sndtrk comp.
...others
(most also on Lp)

generally...  the British loungecore releases are based in the 60's
and 70's so that might be a good place to start - and as someone else
said, they likely have the best cuts from the respective original
Lps.

on US vinyl, someone already mentioned
Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis (his is the only Xmas album I can listen
to over and over without wincing)

...and you can get into easy versions of pop-soul which should
be plentiful on 70's dance/jazz/pop Lp's... (?)    leading (at not so
far a distance) into todays lite-jazz...

listening right now to the very borderline Cecil Holmes vinyl:
Music for Soulful Lovers (which i mainly like for the unintentionally
humorous tracks featuring Mr. Holmes on vocals - sampled on
http://www.radix.net/~xanadu/baby/baby  - and, oh yeah... Pillow Talk
(snicker) which has the kind of chorus vocals that Bananarama aspired
to..  or is that respired?    hessssss...  whooooo..  ahhhh...  la la
la la....




kevin king
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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Les Baxter-Hell's Belles
Date: 30 Sep 1997 20:18:06 -0400


At 4:08 PM -0700 9/30/97, Jack Diamond wrote:
>Is this a good Les Baxter soundtrack ?
>
>Is it on CD ?
>
>Does anyone have it ???

yup, I do. It's fantastic. Biker mixed with exotica mixed with some go-go
and psych. The title track is worth the price of admission alone. And what
a cover..........Va-Va-VRRROOOOOM!

Not on CD. It's on the Sidewalk label, which was part of Tower. Mike Curb
bought all that stuff back from Capitol a few years ago, probably in order
to supress it. Inside scoop seems to be that none of that stuff'll see the
light of day, especially if he becomes governor of California.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) groovy 60's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 20:27:17 -0400



>EZ groovy 60s a bit more. . .

Bob Crewe is probably the king, but for my money Claus Ogerman is the god.
His RCA albums are amazing examples of the discoteque sound, ingeniously
arranged and full of smart musicianship (lots of Dick Hyman's Lowery organ
hijinks on the "Watusi Trumpets" album.) I spin tracks by him every week,
and am always on the lookout for more by him.

Anything with the word "soul" in the title is often a good bet. I recently
found the incredible "Soul Of Paul Mauriat" and Dick Hyman's cool "Sweet
Soul Music"

Al Hirt usually blows :-), but he has 3 great ones : Latin In The Horn
(arranged by Lalo Schiffrin), Soul In The Horn, and The Hornet & The Horn
(with The Green Hornet & Al on the cover).

Living Brass, Living Percussion, Living Jazz and Living Marimbas albums
always have a couple of good  tracks.

And don't forget movie soundtracks by folks like Neal Hefti, Johnny
Williams, Fred Karlin, & Quincy Jones.

br cleve =E1 go-go




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) groovy 60's
Date: 30 Sep 1997 22:57:06 -0400 (EDT)


Blame it on the Bossa Nova craze - EVERYBODY cashed in on that one!!!!

And RCA/BMG  just put out a CD called Mancini & Martinis, A Hank Lounge comp.

JB


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) go-go music
Date: 30 Sep 1997 23:31:51 -0400 (EDT)


I brought up "The Go-Go Music Of Mark Wirtz Orchestra And Chorus" awhile back
and my enthusiastic post on it slipped by without a reply.

If you want go-go music, then this is your ticket.  Released from the UK
along with "The Thriller Memorandum" as a two volume "Mood Mosaic" set.

Recordings made between 1965-1969.  Very up-beat arrangements and packed with
"oohs", "aahs", "yeh-yehs" and assorted girly vocals.  As you listen, the
image of mini-skirt clad dancers doing their thing in front of Op-art
backdrops quickly comes to mind.

I simply love it and include a track on just about every tape mix i put
together.

RPM Records, Ltd.
212 Aizlewood Mill
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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) More Mission: Impossible
Date: 11 Sep 1997 06:21:01 UT


Hello Exotics.

While we're on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, maybe someone can tell confirm if Schifrin
used a bass flute in "Wide Willy" on the first soundtrack album.  I've always
found that instrument to be the most beautiful sounding thing!  Is it known by
any other name?  Are there any exceptional examples featured on other albums
in the jazz/pop/exotica genres?

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: TIPSY
Date: 13 Sep 1997 11:54:01 UT


JACK sez:

You MUST realize that there are more SAMPLES involved in the TIPSY
recording than there is/are musicians added to THE MIX, right ?

can be picked out until there is almost nothing left @:-0

Granted, there's a fine line between appropriation and rippin'-off.  Can't say
I disapprove of either.  Whether Tipsy's (or Japanese equivalents) mastery of
their samples makes them lesser rip-offs I don't know.  What's important is
how the band serves the sample and how the sample serves its new home.  But
then I kinda dig a cheesy rip-off for rip-off's sake, like bad hip-hop.

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica)   NFL Films
Date: 17 Sep 1997 18:16:01 UT


Well, an interesting study could be done comparing the music from sports films
with porn soundtracks.  Do you think we could get a grant for this?

Will Straw

Associate Professor
Graduate Program in Communications
McGill University
3465 rue Peel,
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 1W7

Since Canada seems more highly evolved than the U.S., you should have no
problem getting funding for such an idea.  In our country, you have to be a
billion dollar corporation to get help from the government!!

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Nov. on GROOVIE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Date: 18 Sep 1997 07:07:37 UT


Hello people!  They haven't kicked me off the air yet!

November Highlights from
GROOVIE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Sundays, 7 - 8 pm (PST) on KUSF 90.3 FM, San Francisco

RealAudio BROADCAST: < http://wed.usfca.edu/kusf > for instructions

CONTACT:  Ratso Russo, Producer.  E-mail: [e-mail]

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

SHOW 18:  November 2
The bug-eyed delinquents of cult fave "THE FORBIDDEN ZONE" (80) hail THE
MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF THE OINGO BOINGO with harmonized shrieks and gastric
offenses.  But the soothing lulls of SHIRLEY BASSEY over JOHN BARRY's score
can turn a rugged jewel thief into a reformed Romeo in "DEADFALL" (68).  And
QUINCY JONES funks it all up with action music from "THE LOST MAN" (69).

SHOW 19:  November 9
Suffer the post-industrial fever dream known as "ERASERHEAD" (78), with
soundscapes by the film's once-brilliant creator, DAVID LYNCH.  Soul Brother
Number One becomes Public Enemy Number One in "SLAUGHTER'S BIG RIP-OFF" (73),
starring JAMES BROWN, who contributed the soundtrack.  ANN-MARGRET pulls
double duty, too, singing and playing the brassy siren in "THE SWINGER" (66).

SHOW 20:  November 16
Mod clubbers and lounge lizards will spill their drinks over the Now Sounds to
be found in "BUONA SERA, MRS. CAMPBELL" (69) and "THE GRASSHOPPER" (70).  THE
JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET charges up the old '76 Ford Gran Torino with their theme
to "STARSKY AND HUTCH" (75-79).  GIANNI FERRIO's unsettling strains make us
think twice about entering "THE EMPTY APARTMENT" (73).

SHOW 21:  November 23
Hard to imagine a 1970s-era JOHN WILLIAMS sans strings, but his music from the
gritty "CINDERELLA LIBERTY" (73) positively belongs on MOTOWN!  RICHARD RODNEY
BENNETT's spooky theremin raises those neck hairs in the British espionage
thriller "THE BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN" (67).  Plus an early turn for the worse in
the career of ELVIS PRESLEY:  "SPINOUT" (66) and "CLAMBAKE" (67).

SHOW 22:  November 30
"You'll listen to the sound of green!" promises the trailer for "PSYCH-OUT"
(68), featuring the most mind-blowing rock groups of the Hallucination
Generation.  The good vibes flow into the suburbs of New Orleans in "HIS
WIFE'S HABIT" (69), thanks to JIM HELMS' groovie soundtrack.  And ROBERT DE
NIRO asks the eternal question, "Aw you talkin' ta me?" in "TAXI DRIVER" (76).

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

Outside the Bay Area?  Listen on the Internet!  http://web.usfca.edu/kusf
Visit the Groovie Movie Soundtrack Web Page--with complete playlists--at
www.sanfransicko.com

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Library Music
Date: 19 Sep 1997 23:55:29 UT


Three ESSENTIAL collections of "library music" (people in the film/TV biz
sometimes call it "needledrop"):

SUONO LIBERO:  "A trip through obscure 70s jazz funk tracks from Italian music
library (sic)."  (La Douce Records)

JACK AREL:  Prolific composer for European music libraries.  (Virgin)

BLOW UP/EXCLUSIVE BLEND, VOL. 1:  Groovieness from the KPM library.  I
recognized one piece licensed by National Lampoon as background for one of
their albums.  (Blow Up)

You can check out an article I wrote a few years back on the subject reprinted
by Film Score Monthly <http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/articles1/needle.html>

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Mouse Turds
Date: 20 Sep 1997 18:28:54 UT


Speaking of Disney and terror, I remember being momentarily terrified on the
Pirates as our boat approached a dark tunnel.  There was an evil pirate
sitting on top of the tunnel aiming a revolver right at ME!  I later heard
that this was a little too disturbing for many other little kids so now the
pirate aims from the sidelines.

Music-wise, I had an epiphany as we glided past the African dolls in IT'S A
SMALL WORLD.  Those syncopated drums--it was the same beat as the breaks in
Vickie Sue Robinson's "Turn the Beat Around (Love to Hear Percussion)."  I
saved up and bought a conga shortly thereafter.

Of course I later returned and got stoned in Tomorrowland.  It made everything
in the Magic Kingdom seem so  fascistic--"YOU VILL HAVE FUN!"   Now I wouldn't
give Disney two cents.  Employing Haitian sweatshop labor fer Chris'sakes!

C. "Ratso" Russo



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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RE: Sitar Grooviness
Date: 22 Sep 1997 01:02:40 UT


And we mustn't leave out Bill Plummer and the Cosmic Brotherhood.  Ol' Bill
sits on the back cover barefoot, in suit and tie, plucking his Eastern axe.
His tortured soliloquy "Journey to the East" is just too friggin' groovie!
East meets west and Peter Sellers is Brahma!

C. "Ratso" Russo



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