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exotica Digest             Saturday, 20 July 1996       Volume 02 : Number 019

In this issue:

    Esquivel & Combustible Edison
    Yma, Cocktails and Covers
    Re: Mono Reprocessed-90s style
    Re: 78S turntables
    Re: YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA
    Re: YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA
    Cocktails
    Combustible Edison
    Re: Yma, Cocktails and Covers
    cocktail/beer issue
    Re: cocktail/beer issue
    My Gunn Collection
    Re: cocktail/beer issue
    Re: cocktail/beer issue
    Re: Esquivel & Combustible Edison
    Re: cocktail/beer issue
    Re: dmitri, schuldmachen, etc.
    Re: Cocktail Conflict
    RE: cocktail/beer issue
    Re: Cocktail Conflict
    everybody say sergio...
    me and my swinging way of life
    Drinking does not make you
    Re: Cocktails
    Re: Drinking does not make you

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From: "GUERRERO, Ernie" <[e-mail]>
Date: 19 Jul 96 08:55:00 PST
Subject: Esquivel & Combustible Edison

First of all, I was surprised to learn that
Mr. Esquivel was still alive and living in
Mexico City.  However, it is my understanding
that he is very sick and that time is running
short for him.

Apple and Opcode (music software) recently donated
equipment to JG Esquivel so that he could continue
to write music from his bedside.  Modern day swanksters
"Combustible Edison" are going to be working with
Esquivel in a grand musical collaboration -- the band
will be flying down to Mexico City to record their
next record with him which, by the looks of it, may
be Esquivels final work. (we hope not)

Does anyone have any more information on this?

E


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From: Paul Lewis <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:03:43 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Yma, Cocktails and Covers

Went to Tower Records last night and found a TON of Yma Sumac re-releases
on CD.  They had every album, plus a live release and even a $4.99
SAMPLER!  Needless to say I bought one and will be back for the rest.
Also picked up Denny's Exotica and Exotica II for $15.99.  By the way,
the Yma albums are only $11.99!

I'm getting a bit tired of the justifications for this 'cocktail culture'
revival.  Talk about one of the worst aspects of the 1950's.  The only
reason people drank so much in the culture circles was to forget their
mundane Ozzie and Harriet lives.  (see John Cheever).



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From: [e-mail] (Johan Dada Vis)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:40:28 +0100
Subject: Re: Mono Reprocessed-90s style

[e-mail] wrote:

>I was wondering if anyone noticed that the mono tracks on
>Capitol's Les Baxter exotica compilation (as well as all the mono stuff on the
>Ultra-Lounge series) have been doctored with some fake stereo processing.
>Surprisingly, it sounds pretty good, much better than what we got in the 60s.
>Does anyone know what kind of processing was used and why Capitol decided not
>to mention this fact on the packaging?

        i think it sounds just HORRIBLE! as if the sounds comes out of
        a metal box. it also says: "stereo conversion by Broadie Sound, Inc.
        Palm Springs, Ca."

        = Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis



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From: [e-mail] (Johan Dada Vis)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:40:08 +0100
Subject: Re: 78S turntables

[e-mail] (Sevo Stille) wrote:

>If you want a high-quality deck, you might try radio stations. At least in
>Germany, the predominant brands of broadcast turntables (Siemens, Telefunken)
>had a 78 selector at least up into the late seventies, and stations are turning
>out most of their old equipment to go digital right now.

        or you could try to find a 70's Lenco (or Dual or...) turntable;
        they often offer 78 rpm;
        i found a Lenco L75 which plays anything between 16 and 78 rpm, and
        bought a special stylus (Stanton D5127) from
        KAB, PO Box 2922, Plainfield, NJ 07062-0922; phone: [phone]

        = Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis



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From: [e-mail] (Johan Dada Vis)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:40:37 +0100
Subject: Re: YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA

"Laura Taylor" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>If you want it, here it is, come and get it...YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA is
>officially available now.  It rocks and it looks great, and, it's all for

        maybe stupid question, but what IS it?

        = Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis



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From: "Laura Taylor" <[e-mail]>
Date: 19 Jul 1996 14:24:57 -0400
Subject: Re: YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA

                      RE>>YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA                     7/19/96

I posted on it awhile ago. It's a CD my band, the Baskervils, organized.
While it has no "exotic" or "lounge" music on it, I noticed that on this list
and the Bomp! list that there is a lot of cross-over interest between exotica
and punk, psyche, surf, and, hell, ROCK-N-ROLL...For more information, I'll
e-mail you directly so as not to disturb the list...but you need give me your
address.
Lounge Laura
[e-mail]

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Date: 7/19/96 2:22 PM
To: Laura Taylor
From: [e-mail]
"Laura Taylor" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>If you want it, here it is, come and get it...YOUNG SAVAGE FLORIDA is
>officially available now.  It rocks and it looks great, and, it's all for

        maybe stupid question, but what IS it?

        = Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis





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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 14:50:14 -0400
Subject: Cocktails

At 01:03 PM 7/19/96 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I'm getting a bit tired of the justifications for this 'cocktail culture'
>revival.  Talk about one of the worst aspects of the 1950's.  The only
>reason people drank so much in the culture circles was to forget their
>mundane Ozzie and Harriet lives.  (see John Cheever).
>

I wouldn't be so rough on it Paul.  It just some folks having fun and
enjoying it.

Bryan


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From: "Andrew O'Farrell" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:00:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Combustible Edison

For people in the Montreal area, Combustible Edison will be playing
tonight (Friday July 19) at 11 pm at the Cabaret, 2111 St.Laurent

Regards,


Andrew O'Farrell        <[e-mail]>
Montreal, Quebec

"Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard,
 grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."            -Webb Wilder
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Strouth)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 14:56:26 -0500
Subject: Re: Yma, Cocktails and Covers

 Thought that I should mention that a I talked to Skip Heller this week,
and it turns out that he is the new guitair player in her godesses groop, I
also had told him about the number of people here who had voiced thier
opinons on how he should have written the liners on the Baxter releases,
and he wanted it mentioned that he provided much of the information to RJ
Smith directly,  and any one who has written about that end of it called
him to fact check. He feels that no doubt RJ's forgetting to metion this is
a mere oversight and in no way malicious, of course, Skip Heller belives
that pro westiling is real.

your pal

Chris









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From: "kevin s. lee" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 15:25:51 EST
Subject: cocktail/beer issue

ok,
so what do you do if you don't drink alchohol of ANY type???
there are some of us lounge cats out there (i hope)... what are the
designated drivers, alchoholics anonymous-types, and other diseased
folks to drink and yet maintain their swank hip-ness???

club soda?  ginger ale?  perrier?  SMART DRINKS???

serious dillema here,
kevin
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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:44:38 -0400
Subject: Re: cocktail/beer issue

Don't know about you non-achohol types, but my choice for  a non-beer, non
hard liquor would be champagne. Really GOOD champagne. Anything else will
most likely give you a hangover before the evening is over. I still recall
running for the aspirin after my third glass of Star of David champagne at a
wedding quite a while  ago.  Of course since good champagne is not cheap, I
also vote for hard cider which is becoming much easier to find these days and
I think is delicious and very loungelike. Hornsby's is a good choice - I just
wish it wasn't made by Gallo.

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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:50:37 -0400
Subject: My Gunn Collection

Just found two previously unknown (to me) versions of "Peter Gunn" .  One is
a Sly & Robbie reggae treatment and the other is a soundtrack from a 1967
movie called "Gunn...Number One!".The whole score is by Mancini and the cut
includes Plas Johnson playing "the new Selmer Varitone Electric Saxaphone".
Is this one of the most recorded tunes or what? How many times has Mancini
redone it?

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From: [e-mail] (Marie Guinto)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 14:49:21 -0800
Subject: Re: cocktail/beer issue

>ok,
>so what do you do if you don't drink alchohol of ANY type???
>there are some of us lounge cats out there (i hope)... what are the
>designated drivers, alchoholics anonymous-types, and other diseased
>folks to drink and yet maintain their swank hip-ness???
>
>club soda?  ginger ale?  perrier?  SMART DRINKS???

Ginger ale with an olive....a swank non alchololic drink.

Marie



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From: [e-mail] (Chris Strouth)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:18:48 -0500
Subject: Re: cocktail/beer issue

>ok,
>so what do you do if you don't drink alchohol of ANY type???

Why Kiddie Cocktails of course! and lest us not forget the Shirley Temple
yum yum...

- -Chris









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From: [e-mail] (Brother Cleve)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:00:42 -0400
Subject: Re: Esquivel & Combustible Edison

Ernie GUERRERO writes:
>First of all, I was surprised to learn that
>Mr. Esquivel was still alive and living in
>Mexico City.  However, it is my understanding
>that he is very sick and that time is running
>short for him.
>
>Apple and Opcode (music software) recently donated
>equipment to JG Esquivel so that he could continue
>to write music from his bedside.  Modern day swanksters
>"Combustible Edison" are going to be working with
>Esquivel in a grand musical collaboration -- the band
>will be flying down to Mexico City to record their
>next record with him which, by the looks of it, may
>be Esquivels final work. (we hope not)
>
>Does anyone have any more information on this?

Let me straighten this out. As many of you on this list know, Esquivel is a
good friend of mine - I have stayed with him at his home for a few weeks,
written music with him, etc etc. I am also the project manager and
executive producer of what will be his new album. He is very much alive and
well and living outside of Cuernavaca, in central Mexico. After being
confined to his bed for the last year and a half, his new doctor has him up
in a wheelchair again. He is undergoing physical therapy to try to relearn
how to walk. Other than that, his health is excellent. His memory about
things that happened 30 years ago needs to be refreshed on occassion, but I
would think that's normal for a 78 year old.

I have talked to Apple (who are providing help, not hardware) and
Kurzweill, and Mark Mothersbaugh and Irwin Chusid have talked to Opcode,
and we are in the process of setting Juan up with a small MIDI studio to
help facilitate the writing of his new arrangements. He is doing them by
hand, like he has done for the last 50 years, but he is very interested in
being *actual* (in Spanish, "up to date"), something he has always prided
himself in. He and I have used samplers and sequencers, a process he is
most intriqued with.

 As reported in both the NME and Seconds magazine, I approached Juan with
the concept of recording the album with musicians who cite him as an
influence (sort of a lounge "super group", for lack of a better term),
rather than a group of faceless session players. He loved the idea. Since
Combustible Edison are close friends of mine (I have played in the 'touring
version' of the band on 5 of their 6 tours), I would love to see them
involved. I have also spoken to Mike Flowers and Joey Seehee about adding
their vocal prowess to the zu-zu-zu's, and there are others of the "new
breed" whom we would like to have involved (Juan especially enjoys Joey
Altruda). Recording plans are not definite at the moment - if we can get
Esquivel on a plane, then we will probably record in Los Angeles (I am also
in touch with Neely Plumb, who produced many of Esquivel's 60's recordings,
and who will be involved in this). If he can't fly, Mexico City is only an
hour away from where he lives, and we can get him there in a wheelchair
van.

 Just to whet your appetites, I can tell you that he has sent me the
completed chart to his arrangement of Mendelssohn's Wedding March (which
many of you will remember from "The Newlywed Game"), and am awaiting "As
Time Goes By", "Singin' In The Rain", and a new original entitled
"Guacamole". He may do a new version of his sensational song "Don Quixote"
(AKA "Pecado Mortal"), which was never released in the U.S., as well as an
arrangement of Ravel's Bolero. He's planning on 12 cuts. If all goes well,
we'll be recording this winter for release sometime next year.

br cleve




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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:46:48 -0500
Subject: Re: cocktail/beer issue

>club soda?  ginger ale?  perrier?  SMART DRINKS???
>

simple...go the tropical route minus the alcohol and substitute soda water
or sparkling water. many fine tropical libations are just as tasty and
refreshing as simple blended fruit drinks!


soberly swank,

Vik



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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:46:54 -0500
Subject: Re: dmitri, schuldmachen, etc.

>Speaking of imports, can anyone comment on the Shuldmachen Report album?
>(I'm sure I spelled it wrong.)  Vik's website has a page or two about it,
>and I saw import copies at Other Music in NYC, but I'm waiting for Motel to
>release it domestically (U.S.).

motel has decided to pass on the licensing on this at the moment. however,
look for a Schulmadchen contest in Vik's appearing this weekend (if you
have not already brought it)


in swank,

Vik



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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:46:42 -0500
Subject: Re: Cocktail Conflict

>HORNSBY'S CIDER!
>
>Tastes like apple cider, looks good in any glass,
>nice buzz, and there's this cool charging rhino on the label.

when not able to sink into a Thailand Breeze, Floating Market, or Siam
Sling...Vik has to agree...Hornsby's or Woodpecker Cider will do the trick
quite nicely. smooth, sweet, and a kick like a woman scorned!

in swank,

Vik



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From: Grant China <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 14:22:38 -1000
Subject: RE: cocktail/beer issue

At 01:53 PM 7/19/96 -1000, Vik wrote:
>simple...go the tropical route minus the alcohol and substitute soda water
>or sparkling water. many fine tropical libations are just as tasty and
>refreshing as simple blended fruit drinks!

Fruit drinks can be suitably suave but they absolutely *MUST* have a little
umbrella or similarly exotic garnish.  Bring your own if you have to!

Aloha,
Grant


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From: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:13:43 -0400
Subject: Re: Cocktail Conflict

I think for elegance you want a nice Czech pilsner in the long, swellegant
pilsner glass.  For sheer physical beauty, I must plump for my hometown's
brew - Anchor Steam, which when held to the light conjures up coppery
Venusian twilights worthy of an Esquivel soundtrack.

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From: [e-mail] (jordana)
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 00:32:27 -0400
Subject: everybody say sergio...

>From: [e-mail]
>Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 14:42:16 -0400
>Subject: sergio mendes - brasil '65
>
>I have an album by Brasil '65 which claims to have the debut of the song "So
>Nice" . Is this the same as the album "In The Brazilian Bag" ?  It also has
>one note samba, berimbau, favela and she's a carioca and others. The cover
>states: Recorded in Hollywood...The greatest new south american arrival since
>coffee! it's on capitol.

I think it's the same recording, since "In the Brazilian Bag" (by the Sergio
Mendes Trio plus the voice of Wanda de Sah, the guitar of Rosinha de
Valenca, the alto sax and flute of special North American Guest Artist Bud
Shank) has those songs.  About "So Nice," the record says:
          "SO NICE (Samba de Verao).  As timely as today,
         this is a brand new song by the young Brazilian
         composer Marcus Valle, with English lyrics by
         Norman Gimbel, sung beautifully in English by Wanda."

The record is on Tower, a division of Capitol.  I checked, and none of the
people playing on the album are the same as the members of the Brazil 66 (at
least on the Equinox album, the one I checked).

>From: [e-mail]
>Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 20:53:59 -0400
>Subject: Re: dmitri, schuldmachen, etc.
>
>I heard that Motel passed on schulmadchen and is working on additional
>vampyros stuff instead.

Doh!  I'll have to track down an import _and_ pay 20-odd dollars for it?
Sheesh.

- -Jordana
_____________________
 jordana robinson
        [e-mail]
 image & direction
      www.geocities.com/SoHo/2157
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From: [e-mail] (jordana)
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 00:52:37 -0400
Subject: me and my swinging way of life

>From: Susanne Stratford <[e-mail]>
>Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:06:26 +1000 (EST)
>Subject: Re: How old are YOU? was: It's my birthday !

>I don't wish to start an abundance of unrelated email either....but I
>have always been wondering how most of the people on this list have
>become caught up in the 'exotic way of life'. Was it because they
>remebered listening to the original music the first time it came around,
>or remembered the music from their parents swinging parties. Or perhaps
>they are complete groovers, ahead of their time, and caught onto the
>genre before any revival opened it up to the mainstream.

First of all, I need to say that when it comes down to it, I really prefer
the later-model, more easy than exotic end of the lounge/exotica/etc.
spectrum.  The British easy listening scene is more my style.  My interest
in all of this music is based on my parents.  My mother's favorite female
vocalist is undoubtedly Yma Sumac (my dad's more into jazz but he was heavy
into Sergio Mendes, Mongo Santamaria and such a bit later).  As time has
passed, they've gotten into different music (adult contemporary faux jazz
and occassional forays into new age and Toni Braxton) but they never got rid
of their record collections, and everything is in pristine shape.

I'm 21 and I like bossa nova, electric sitars, moogs, and string versions of
60s pop hits.  I also like vintage scooters, Fluevog shoes, and movies like
The Knack And How To Get It.  I've never been to a "New Lounge Scene" club
event, or I would comment on that.

- -Jordana

P.S.  If you're more curious about me, try my webpage fashion magazine thing.
_____________________
 jordana robinson
        [e-mail]
 image & direction
      www.geocities.com/SoHo/2157
_____________________


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From: "Laura Taylor" <[e-mail]>
Date: 19 Jul 1996 11:04:53 -0400
Subject: Drinking does not make you

Sorry, I didn't mean to cause such a commotion with this!  You don't have to
drink cocktails, wear fezzes...because, yes, purely it is the MUSIC that
makes me feel like I've had a couple glasses of champagne!  But thanks for
all the hi-ball sub suggestions.
Now, a new question, what cool performers are still in Vegas?  I know there
was a thread about the clubs-but not the crooners!  Please help.
Lounge Laura

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From: "kevin king" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 18:09:05 -0500
Subject: Re: Cocktails

> I'm getting a bit tired of the justifications for this 'cocktail culture'
> revival.  Talk about one of the worst aspects of the 1950's.  The only
> reason people drank so much in the culture circles was to forget their
> mundane Ozzie and Harriet lives.  (see John Cheever).

American pop culture of the 90's is no less empty than any other
period.  What's your drug of choice?   I here heroine is making it
big these days.   : )

Now, although I'm only into the music side of exotica, I'd be
perfectly happy attending an Exoticon-like event filled with swankly
dressed swillers, just as long as I'm not outcast for wearing jeans
and a t-shirt and drinking ginger-ale.  As Bryan said, it's all in
fun... it's your thang.

kevin

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From: [e-mail]
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 02:58:04 -0400
Subject: Re: Drinking does not make you

Cook E Jarr is THE MAN!

ashley

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