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exotica-digest         Thursday, March 5 1998         Volume 02 : Number 058




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Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 14:39:06 EST
From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Single Eye Playlist for March 1/98

PLAYLIST FOR "THE SINGLE EYE"

The Single Eye can be heard every Sunday at 4pm on CKUT 90.3 fm in Montreal,
Canada

This week's show was guest -hosted by Cheryl and Brian.  It featured music by
some well-known, not-so-well-known, and some best left unknown artists,
from around the world!

Bobby Setter's Cash & Carry: Tchip Tchip  "Dancing at the Moog-o-Theque"
+ the "bird dance" (yes, that bird dance) performed by the resident band of
   the Hilton Hotels. What more do we need to say?

Heino: Die blauen Dragoner "...und sensucht uns begleitet"
+ this one pre-dates the sunglasses and slick hairdo, although it's not
   necessarily an improvement... musically speaking!

Peter Ehhlebracht & Karl Dall: Der mude Cowboy "Quartett im Bett"
+ cowboy music from a German porno film... at least that's what the cover
   implies!

Pascal Comelade: Bal de moros i christians "Un Tal Jazz"
+ Pascal "Toy instrument" Comelade doing exotica!  Scary...

The Three Suns: Danny's Inferno "Cocktail Mix Vol. 1: Bachelor's
Guide To The Galaxy"
+ another masterful compilation, as only Irwin Chusid can put together!

Hawaiian Brass: Quiet Village "Exotic Trilogy Vol. 2"
Orizabah: Tabu "Exotic Trilogy Vol. 2"
+ just two of the many offbeat variations of Quiet Village, Tabu and Caravan
contained on this compilation.  Vol. 1 is surpisingly different!

Robert Maxwell, His Harp & His Orchestra: Accidental Slip On An Oriental Rug
"Cocktail Mix - Vol. 1: Bachelor's Guide To The Galaxy"
+ reminded us of Combustible Edison, so...

Combustible Edison: Breakfast At Denny's "I, Swinger"
+ a modern classic

Peter Lauch und die Regenpfeifer: In Honolulu "Lauter Lose Lieder"
+ where's the suntan lotion?

Harry Breuer & His Quintet: La Rosita "Mallet Magic"
+ continuing on our exotic journey around the world...

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Love Paris "Frenzy"
+ truly an original version!

Peter Lauch und die Regenpfeifer: Ohne Hemden, ohne Hosen "Lauter Lose
Lieder"
+ no shirt, no pants, no comment

Korla Pandit: Harbour Lights "Hypnotique"
+ there's only one Korla Pandit...

Jonathan Richman: "South American Folk Song "Rock & Roll With The Modern
Lovers"
+ and now for something completely different...

The Secret Dub Life Of The Flying Lizards: Lime And Salt "The Secret Dub Life
Of The Flying Lizards"
+ 70's dub meets ambient

Brian Eno: Juju Space Jazz "Nerve Net"
+ thankfully not of the ambient strain.

Jean_Jacques Perrey: Flight Of The Bumblebee "Moog Indigo"
+ always a fun song, and different from the Perrey and Kingsley version.

Harry Breuer & His Quintet: Tulip Polka "Mallet Magic"
+ more fine percussion from Mr. Breuer

Thanks for reading. Any comments?

Cheryl    <[e-mail]>
& Brian  <[e-mail]>


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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 11:36:16 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) How's this 1 ?

If you could keep it down to 1 column

FORGET IT BABE!  1 COLUMN???  HOW FUCKIN' BOOOOOOOOORING

These guys say different;

>c'est fantabulous. and legible, too.
________________________________________________________________

At 09:54 AM 3/4/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>KFJC play list 2/22/98 for Jack Diamond
>
> ARTIST                      TRACK                  ALBUM
> Planets                     Chunky
> Marty Paich Original        Dimension in Thirds    10", 1953
> W/ Shorty Rogers,           Bill Holman            Contemporary

Awesome, Jack!  You da man!

EZ does it,

Jeff Phillips
__________________________________________________________________
At 02:15 PM 3/4/98 -0500, you wrote: [e-mail]
>It's all aligned now, Jack.  Looks great!
>
>Jack wrote:
>
>> KFJC play list 2/22/98 for Jack Diamond
>>
>>  ARTIST                      TRACK                  ALBUM
>>  Planets                     Chunky









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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 11:58:33 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 3-2-97 Playlist for Jaaaaaaack

 KFJC play list 3/2/97 for Jack Diamond

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Http://www.KFJC.org

KFJC DJ Playlists;
http://www.spies.com/misc/kfjc/md/pl/

 ARTIST                      TRACK                       ALBUM
 Planets                     Chunky
 Don Elliot Orch             Love for Sale               Rca, 1955!
 Buddy Emmons                Buddy Spicher-Violin
 Lenny Breau-Lead Gtr        Lil Darlin                  Neal Hefti Title
 Fred Lowery                 Sentimental Journey         58, Decca
 Mary Gold                   Ti-Pi-Tin                   Vik, July 56
 Rod Mc Kuen                 What Is a Fabian ?          Beatsville
 Jerry Goldsmith             Love Shop                   Logan's Run
 Andre' Previn               1 Million Dollars           Fortune Cookie

 Shorty Rogers Giants        Viva Puente'                Afro Cuban
                                                         Influence
 Hugo Montenegro             More Today than Yesterday   Moog Power

 Dean Elliot                 You're the Top              Zounds! What
                                                         Sounds
 Steve Cropper               Crop Dustin                 Volt
 Nutty Squirrels             Eager Beaver                Kenton/Rugolo
 Gerry Mulligan Sextet       Bob Brookmeyer-Trombone     Mulligan Comp
 W/Jon Eardley-Tpt           Zoot Sims-Tenor
                             Apple Core                  1956, Emarcy
 Alvino Rey                  On Green Dolphin Street     Decca, 1954
 Nelson Riddle Orch          My Three Sons

 Billy Mure                  Hawaiian War Chant          Hawaiian
                                                         Percussion
 Jack Webb/David Jansen      Psa About Drug Abuse

 Phil Moore                  Fantasy for Girl &          Annette Warren
                             Orchestra
 Tipsy                       Zenith                      At 33 1/3 Rpm
 Luis Rivera Sextet W/
 Herb Ellis-Guitar           Blues for Terry Pt 2        Imperial, 1959
 Boz Scaggs                  Runnin' Bluuuuuuuuuuuuue
 Barry Gray                  Sting Ray                   Gary Miller-Vox
 Phil Baugh                  Take One                    Country Guitar
 Arnold Stang                Peter and the Wolf
 Bruce Haack                 Electric to Me Turn         Electric Lucifer
 Ennio Morricon              Investigation of a Citizen
 Phil Krause                 Conflict 2ND Movement
 Buddy Morrow                Rawhide
 Sheb Wooley                 Rawhide
 Love Sculpture              Exerpts From Sabre Dance    Forms & Feelings
 Jack Costanzo W/
 Pete Rugolo Orchestra       Bongo Riff                  1958, Emarcy
 Lalo Schifrin               No Dining Allowed           Murderer's Row
 Ferrante & Teicher          The Moon Was Yellow         Heavenly Sounds
 Det Moore Orch              Fat Boy
 Lambert,Hendricks&Ross      It's Sand, Mannnnnnnnn      1ST Lp
 Vinnie Bell                 Quiet Village               Electric Sitar
 Greg Oliver and             Seduction
 Lois Cooper
 Baxter, Les & 101 Strings
 Orch                        Tropicando                  Que Mango
 Tony Mottola                Danger                      Cbs/Tv
 Tom Dissvelt                Mexican Mirrors             Fantasy in Orbit
 Shorty Petterstein          A Visit to My Best Girl
 Richard Bennett             Kaarna                      Billion $ Brain
 John Cacavas                Agent Who??????????????????
 Herby Remmington            Big Dance at the Windmill   Greasin'
 Cucumber                    Under                       Arf Arf Comp!
 Pete Rugolo                 Diamond On The Move

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Http://www.KFJC.org

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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 12:01:18 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) KFJC RECORD SHOW 3-8-98

Starting at 9AM, Sunday March 8th in the Main Dining Hall of Foothill
College, KFJC-FM Presents it's Umpteenth Version of it's World Famous Rekkid
Swap!

9AM-4PM

Off of El Monte Rd and Hiway 280 in Los Altos Hills, CA
[phone] for more info

$2 at the door solely benefits 89.7, KFJC-FM, a non commercial college
station

******IMPORTANT******

PLEASE BRING 8 QUARTERS FOR PARKING!!!

******IMPORTANT******

Rekkids, 78's, 45's, 10", CD's, Videos, Posters, Memorabilia et al will
all be sold, bought and traded starting at 9AM

No Early Birds ALLOWED and we are quite serious about that.
We can not be bribed!

Metal, Noise, Electronic, Blues, Funk, Soul, Spoken Word, Outer Space,
Psych, Garage, Soundtracks, Easy Listening, Guitar, Hip Hop, Trance, Bass and
Drums and anything and everything else you can possibly imagine will
all be for sale or trade here.

[phone] for more info

Thank you all and maybe I will see you there.  Especially you Eb;)

Jack




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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 00:08:44 -0800
From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Danny and Dena G

Ben Waugh wrote:
>
> One of my favorite recent finds is Danny Guglielmi's Adventures In
> sound, with vocals by Dena. As I mentioned to someone, if I had to
> describe the sound of this record to someone I could only describe it as
> Les Paul and Mary Ford produced by David Lynch.

*perfect* description!!!! in fact, i think the ultimate would be Danny &
Dena doing a cover of "In Heaven" from Eraserhead.....!!


> Perhaps as a result of
> her reputed pipe-smoking, Dena's voice is pleasantly ethereal and
> together with husband Danny's Les Paulish "multitaping" techniques, this
> is a very curious lp (I love "I'll Remember April" in which Dena's voice
> fades out in haunting oohs and ahs). Can any recommend other lps by
> these two? Has anything made it to cd?

This is the only album they ever released...... hasn't been done up on
CD, but i've made my own bootleg CD version...... my copy is scratched
like crazy, which for me actually adds to the spookiness of this
record..... it's one of my prized possessions!! still, i was chatting
with irwin chusid and he mentioned that he thought this one should be
re-mastered and re-released properly, and i agree..... suppose someone
ought to do some digging around for the master tapes..... i would hate
to see this obscure classic disappear for good....

pea


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Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 16:05:59 -0500
From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Chaino

Ddionysus wrote:

> Out soon on Bacchus Archives is Chaino "Africana and Beyond", a 27 track
> collection of Chaino exotic, rock 'n roll and "Africana" tunes, with
color
> reproductions of all the Chaino album covers we could find!

This sounds great! A few years ago I picked up a copy of Chaino & his
African Safari: "Jungle Echoes" (Omega Records) at a garage sale & it is
very cool indeed. The liner notes are a hoot, "Chaino...is believed to be
amongst the only survivors of a lost race who once thrived in a remote
sector of central Africa".

At the same garage sale I bought (for the usual $1) a copy of Chaino & The
Polynesians: "Polynesian Percussion" (Directional Sound Records). If both
records are by the same Chaino, he certainly gets around!

Allan.



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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 14:21:58 +0000
From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Danny and Dena G

I love this record! Mine is kinda sketchy condition as well -
I bought it for the album cover and the letter from Mamie Eisenhower
on the back. (Mamie and Ike dug the Three Suns too!)

"I Remember April" is a standout in my mind as well along with "Mosquito
Parade" (Or is it Mosquito March?) In any case my question is this:

Has anyone ever seen a S T E R E O copy of this album?


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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 14:51:37 +0000
From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Danger Island

Has anyone ever run across a record with the Danger Island theme, either
OST or cover? You know, the serialized live-action adventure from the
Banana Splits Show.

I've caught a few episodes on cable. KILLER opening!!!! Seen it?


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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 15:28:43 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Re: playlist

It's not possible for me to care less Charlieman

Go here if you want to see my play lists as well as everyone else at KFJC's
playlists
http://www.spies.com/misc/kfjc/md/pl/

Jack

At 10:51 AM 3/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Gang and Jack,
>
>>but it comes out a thoroughly unreadable jumble on
>>mine (and I doubt I'm alone).
>>
>>I suggest a different, less fancy format.
>
>Eb is not alone, Jack.  Sorry, I thought it was just me.  Maybe a
>"non-tab delineated" format?
>
>Charlieman




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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 22:09:30 -0800
From: "V.Stoltz" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica)  Wooden Scratchy Thing

>> What do ya call that wooden scratchy thing with grooves in it that
>>you run a wooden rod across?
>>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, folks, but I think it is called a Guaracha in
> the Afro-Caribbean scene.  I donno what they call it in the states,

Believe it or not, many people call it simply "a fish" or "a wooden
fish", because many are made and painted to look like a hollow fish,
where the grooves look similar to the fish scales.

'scratching the fish'....that's probably the most exotic I ever got when
I was played percussion in my high school band.

Vern



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Date: Wed, 4 Mar 98 19:25:43 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Brian Salter)
Subject: Re: (exotica)  Wooden Scratchy Thing

>
>>> What do ya call that wooden scratchy thing with grooves in it that
>>>you run a wooden rod across?
>>>
>> Correct me if I'm wrong, folks, but I think it is called a Guaracha in
>> the Afro-Caribbean scene.  I donno what they call it in the states,
>

'guiro' is what i've usually heard it called...






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Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 22:21:59 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Wooden Scratchy Thing

>'scratching the fish'....


funny.

that's what we used to call...  oh, never mind.




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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 08:34:06 -0800
From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Wooden Scratchy Thing

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> >'scratching the fish'....
>
> funny.
>
> that's what we used to call...  oh, never mind.
>
uh huh....

well, 'guiro' being the most common name, the next common i've heard is
"cut the grass," because if you say those words in the typical rhythm of
th guiro, it sorta sounds like it.... (the pattern is 2 eighth notes
followed by one quarter note, repeated ad infinitum)

pea


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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 08:36:04 -0800
From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Danny and Dena G

Ron Grandia wrote:
>
> I love this record! Mine is kinda sketchy condition as well -
> I bought it for the album cover and the letter from Mamie Eisenhower
> on the back. (Mamie and Ike dug the Three Suns too!)
>
> "I Remember April" is a standout in my mind as well along with "Mosquito
> Parade" (Or is it Mosquito March?) In any case my question is this:

Mosquito Festival....

>
> Has anyone ever seen a S T E R E O copy of this album?

doubtful it ever existed in stereo, given its date and also the
technology danny was working with..... it was hard enough to overdub
yourself back then, let alone create and preserve a stereo image in the
process...

pea


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Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 23:22:57 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Kirsten Whitley)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Danny and Dena G

> From [e-mail] Wed Mar  4 14:10:39 1998
>
> This is the only album they ever released...... hasn't been done up on
> CD, but i've made my own bootleg CD version......

> it's one of my prized possessions!! still, i was chatting
> with irwin chusid and he mentioned that he thought this one should be
> re-mastered and re-released properly, and i agree..... suppose someone
> ought to do some digging around for the master tapes.....

Yes, Pea, this LP is one of my prized possessions too!!  I truly
hope this one gets re-released!

Doesn't the back of the album jacket imply that they made other
albums (I don't have my copy with me as I write this)...  like that
Mamie liked all their albums... after all, how did Mamie get to hear
them before their Adventures in Sound album was released?  I'm
wondering how you know that they never did anything else.  Were
these their real names?

My favorite track is probably "A-E-I-O-U".

- --Kirsten



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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 21:51:30 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) playlist posting feedback

hello everyone,

hey!  thanks for all the feedback and there was TONS of it:-)

the consensus i have come to, is that most everyone says that
the last 1 i put out was a winner.  it woiked!

so i guess i *pretty much* have the problem solved:)

thanks for everyone's help and for those of you whom it
didn't work for, well all i can say is, bummer dude.

so when you see the subject title as "Playlist for Jack"
just trash it instead of *upsetting yourself* because it ain't
gonna get any better than this.  no way no how.

later dudes and dudettes and once again, thank you all:-)

jack



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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 02:20:03 EST
From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica)  Wooden Scratchy Thing

In a message dated 98-03-04 21:57:54 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Believe it or not, many people call it simply "a fish" or "a wooden
 fish", because many are made and painted to look like a hollow fish,
 where the grooves look similar to the fish scales.

 'scratching the fish'....that's probably the most exotic I ever got when
 I was played percussion in my high school band.
  >>

That's what I was going to say, but I didn't wanna look dumb!

- - Michele


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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 10:38:27 GMT
From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Jack: (exotica) 101 Strings]

> The 1 to find though is "101 Strings Play Jimi Hendrix"
>
> THAT'S THE 1 to find:-)
> Jack
>

Try "Gil Evans Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix" -- storming.



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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 08:39:51 -0500
From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Wooden Scratchy Thing -Reply

Cut the grass.....cut the grass....Damn!  Yes!  That's it!!!!!




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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 06:05:42 PST
From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Danny and Dena G

DG sent Ike a tape to perk him up during his convalescence. I believe
the lp came after the tapes?

BW

 like that
>Mamie liked all their albums... after all, how did Mamie get to hear
>them before their Adventures in Sound album was released?

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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 18:01:56 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Chester W. Nimitz)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Stiction issue #7

>From: [e-mail] (Bo Jangles)

Is this just a coincidence or has yr email-address something to do with the
group Seefeel? You have a great taste in music, if so, they're really one
of my favourite bands! My Bloody Valentine gone ambient-techno, yum yum
yum! :)

Oh yeah, for me being seemingly half the age of some people on this list, I
was wondering what 'new' and 'modern' music do you guys listen to? So far,
I understand Air and Combustible Edison are appreciated among some of you
but what else? A lot of that French stuff such as Kid Loco and other stuff
like Mouse on Mars and Stereolab and  High Llamas certainly go hand in hand
with some of this list's musical Gods. Even something like Aphex Twin
sounds like a logical Nineties progression if you listen to something like
Pierre Henry....


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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:30:30 -0500
From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Adrift in a sea of vinyl (1)

To make sure no old wounds are reopened, I will completely refrain from
describing how this most recent heap of LPs came into my possession, the
quantities of money changing hands, etc. . . .

Well, I WILL just say two words: "Lansing, Michigan."  But after that,
my lips are sealed.


I'm finding scads of Three Suns LPs lately:

_Midnight for Two_ (1957). Just a cleaner copy of the first 3S album I ever
got. . . even though _Midnight_ an older, lower-Fi mono release, this is
still a sentimental favorite for me. . . that mix of sprightly guitar and
thundering pipe-organ just slays me. Recommended.

_The Happy-Go-Lucky Sound_ (RCA Camden). Nominally 1958, it turned out to
be a reissue of older sessions dating back to 1947. . . so THAT's why it
has this more dippy, roller-rinky quality. Still there were plenty of odd
touches even back then. The liner notes are kind of interesting, because
they name all the sidemen who worked on those orginal sessions (you rarely
get to see that). Many are folks who turn up again and again in later
exotica: Billy Mure, Marty Gold, Art Ryerson, George Barnes, Phil Kraus. . .

_A Ding Dong Dandy Christmas_ (1959). Ringingly endorsed (ouch) by Vern
Stoltz, I was excited to find this. The plusses include *extensive* tuba
soloing, and some very off-the wall arrangements (I loved "Rudolph"). The
minuses? Well, it *is* still christmas music. . . . (Shoppers' Advisory: the
title is NOT kidding about the "Ding Dong" part. . . this whole disk is
awash in sleigh-ride jingles, orchestral bells, etc.  If you don't get this
LP in *perfect* condition, it will be a severely eardrum-jangling
experience.)

_Fever and Smoke_ (1961).  Well _Movin' and Groovin'_ may be the holy grail
of Suns collecting, but I think this one is now my all-time favorite. The
title track "Fever" (widely known from the Rhino Cocktail Mix vol. 1 CD) is
thrillingly weird, but there are about 4 other tracks of equal caliber.
Their "Colonel Bogey March" is fabulous too (and Tipsy fans will
recognize the off-kilter drum intro from "Space Golf").

In a way, _F&S_ sneaks up on your more than _Movin and Groovin_ :  It has a
few normal, mild-mannered Suns tracks, where you let your guard down and
your attention starts to wander--and then WHAM! they come back at you with
another wild-ass, stare-at-the-speakers-in-shock arrangement.

_Fun in the Sun_ (also 1961). Not nearly as wigged as the above, but still
it has many odd sounds and surprises up it's sleeve. Basically I think any
Suns LP with "Charles Albertine" listed as arranger would be worth checking
out--the man is a god.


Some other goodies:

Orchestra Del Oro _Pop Classics Go Latin_ ("Stereo Fidelity," aka
Somerset/Miller). Who was just posting about "classical travesty" LPs? This
one certainly fits. . . It just goes to prove that ANYTHING can be made
into a Cha Cha, even "Song of India,"  Grieg, "Carmen," etc. . . Some of
this gets a bit string-heavy, but there are 2 or 3 cuts here that make me
giggle quite a lot. (Anyone know if conductor "Juan del Oro" is actually a
moonlighting Marty Gold?)

Eddie Layton _Great Organ Hits_ (Mercury). If you liked the UltraLounge
_Organs In Orbit_ CD, this LP is for you. Eddie takes the signature tunes
from other popular organists of the day, and maybe hams it up just the
*tiniest* bit (especially on "Tico Tico"). . . The cover shows Eddie
lashing his Hammond to the tailfins of a Minuteman missle (I think that's
what it is--I'm a little rusty on my ICBMs). Now that's space-age pop for
you.

_The Best of Al Caiola_ (1963 United Artists). In the interest of full
disclosure, I will admit to Jack and the world that this one was indeed,
"hammered." Still I had no particular hopes for it, and this was actually a
pleasant surprise. What I knew of Caiola was his jazzier stuff, but on this
a lot of twist and rock elements sneak into it. Al's fat buzzy guitar sound
just rules--even though most of the repertoire bored me (oh god, not "Moon
River" again). The Mancini theme from "Experiment in Terror" was a standout
cut, kind of "Twist Noir" (is "crime twist" a category?)

Terry Snyder _Footlight Percusssion_ (United Artists). From Mr. "Persuasive
Percussion" himself, this should have been better. The songs generally
start out with a promising latin-ish percussion flourish, but a lot of the
melodies are done in a jazzy "soft" treatment with piano, muted horns, etc.
At least "Anything Goes" and "Give My Regards to Broadyway" crank up the
percussive energy level a bit. (This LP has that top-hat-on-bongoes cover
photo which always reminds me of the Residents eyeball . . .)

_Spanish Guitars_ (Time 2000). Al Caiola and a whole posse of studio guitar
vets play on this one. I wasn't so interested in that wistful "european"
feel on most of these tracks--but they also cut loose on a couple of
full-bore latin percussion numbers, "Mambo Jambo" and "Piel Canela." And
they do a nice version of the always-evocative 'Poinciana."

George Wright _Now's the Right Time_ (Dot).  Recently--swayed by the
endearing ball-point pen scribble "This is #1 dad's favorite" on the
cover--I bought myself yet another unknown pipe-organ LP. . . which turned
out to be utterly boring and generic. And I quietly vowed to myself, "never
again."

However George Wright is in another category entirely. _Right Time_ has him
straining mightily to make the pipe organ seem "groovy" and "with it," with
Jimmie Haskell arrangements and songs like "Galveston" and "Aquarius." But
even better, George tears into "Mission Impossible" too. . .  And his
masterpiece (?) is an ominous, brooding Wurlitzer cover of "Light My Fire."
I was crumpled up on the dining room floor listening to that one.

Righto, that's not the end of it, either. . .


 --Ross

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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 13:35:39 -0500
From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica)  Wooden Scratchy Thing

I don't know if it's just a creation of Latin Percussion (the company), but
there's also the "torpedo" -- a metal cylinder with a rough exterior, scraped
with a sort of 'fro comb brush. It also has filler inside so it can be used as
a shaker.

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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 11:30:04 PST
From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Adrift in a screed of vinyl

someone said
>
>To make sure no old wounds are reopened, I will completely refrain from
>describing how this most recent heap of LPs came into my possession,
the
>quantities of money changing hands, etc. . . .

all that and to share my childish enthusiasm and because other such
postings give me more to look for....

Ok, out here in Blenorrhea, VA (where you can't rent a deer-stand for
less than a squirrel hide) citizens are apparently divesting themselves
of somewhat interesting items at a mildly alarming rate. Within the past
week, to fill in the void that haunts my life, I subsumed:

Gershon Kingsley: Music To Moog By (Hey, those flowers are ... very
classy)
Apollo 100: Master Pieces (Not very interesting musically, but the cover
art is high cheez)
Kazdin & Shepard: Everything You Always Wanted To Hear On The Moog
(Cover somewhat victimized, but vinyl is clean. Must spin this one as
soon as I walk in the door. Heard a soundclip at Frank's Vinyl Museum)
Ferrante & Teicher: Sound Blast (I have not yet heard Blast Off!, but of
all the other PP works, this is the most "out there" and, to my taste,
the most enjoyable. Neat cover, too.)
The Guglielmi thing.
(Somebody) and The Guadaljara Kings. Mariachi with a fast rock beat.
Produced by Bruce Botnick.
A Couple of Volumes of Hits of the Day (early 70's) "performed in the
style of the original artists": i.e.:godalmightyawful - cheez-whiz gamut
from Simon and Garfinkels to Alice Cooper. Now the covers, which I
suppose were the only things that EVER moved these abominations, young
waifs in various stages of see-through dress. UK imports.



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Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 14:35:04 +0000
From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Adrift in a sea of organs

> George Wright _Now's the Right Time_ (Dot).  Recently--swayed by the
> endearing ball-point pen scribble "This is #1 dad's favorite" on the
> cover--I bought myself yet another unknown pipe-organ LP. . . which turned
> out to be utterly boring and generic. And I quietly vowed to myself, "never
> again."
>
> However George Wright is in another category entirely. _Right Time_ has him
> straining mightily to make the pipe organ seem "groovy" and "with it,"....
>I was crumpled up on the dining room floor listening to that one.

Wurlitzer pipe-organ stuff can be a real mixed bag (and WAY more bad
than good, I'm afraid.)
Occasionally you get that big-ass bombastic sound with all the
percussive trimmings,
but more times than not the best you'll find is another wheezy rendition
of "Fascination"

One will do well to be particularly wary of anything with the word
"reverie" printed
anywhere on it.


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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:28:29 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: Wooden Scratchy Thing

>"torpedo"


funny.

that's what we used to call...  oh, never mind.







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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 21:13:59 EST
From: Stilgloria <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cool & Strange Music

Is the new issue out yet of Cool & Strange Music?
Gloria


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Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 21:26:30 EST
From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) peter cotton

i recall someone mentioning a Peter Thomas release, PETER COTTON.

who is peter cotton?  is this a television show?  a secret agent man?

i did a quick search oh HOT BOT, but all the hits were on Peter Cottontail!

can someone tell me (us) about this recording, please.



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Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 00:31:35 EST
From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Meat and Potatoes

In a message dated 98-03-05 13:33:31 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Some other goodies:

 Orchestra Del Oro _Pop Classics Go Latin_ ("Stereo Fidelity," aka
 Somerset/Miller). Who was just posting about "classical travesty" LPs? This
 one certainly fits. . . It just goes to prove that ANYTHING can be made
 into a Cha Cha, even "Song of India,"  Grieg, "Carmen," etc. . . Some of
 this gets a bit string-heavy, but there are 2 or 3 cuts here that make me
 giggle quite a lot. (Anyone know if conductor "Juan del Oro" is actually a
 moonlighting Marty Gold?)
  >>

Hi Gang:

I'm probably going to make waves once again with this one - (altho this post
unlike my last comments about spit wads - is in ALL seriousness) but Ross
really comes through with what us unseasoned record collectors need - the meat
and potatoes of it.  To just list what you found, that's nice.  But what the
hell use is it?  Just to know it is out there!?  I think these lists could be
turned into something far more productive if people would offer a short
comment or two about the album so that those of us inexperienced collectors
can gain something from it.  Give us a description of the albums you find - I
know it is alot of energy to sit there and do what Ross just did, but what he
did is HIGHLY valuable!  And if you can't write a brief review, than just tell
us if it is good or bad.

That is all I ask from you "list" people: make it useful!!!

- - Michele


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Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 00:31:40 EST
From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Adrift in a screed of vinyl

In a message dated 98-03-05 14:33:42 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Within the past  week, to fill in the void that haunts my life, I subsumed:
  Gershon Kingsley: Music To Moog By (Hey, those flowers are ... very
 classy)  Apollo 100: Master Pieces (Not very interesting musically, but the
cover
 art is high cheez)
 Kazdin & Shepard: Everything You Always Wanted To Hear On The Moog  >>

After a post saying you can't get a Moog album for less than $40 (was that the
price?) I think you are going to have to confess to us all, just how much you
paid for these moog albums....

- - Michele


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Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 00:44:52 -0500
From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Adrift in a sea of vinyl (2)

Some recent finds, continued. . .


I'm awash in Lenny Dee lately, too (all on Decca):

_Mr. Dee Goes To Town_ One of the better mono-era Dee LPs. His natty goatee
seen in the cover photo has already provoked much comment here. The liner
notes mention that his playing "adds strange effects in the color and
rhythm. . . " to which I can only add OH YEAAHHH!!! There are a few
obligatory "sensitive" numbers here, but also oodles of Dee's patented
"chicken walk" rhythm and other generally kooky and inventive stuff
throughout. "The Peanut Vendor" totally wails.

_Most Requested_ shows Dee bursting through blue paper on the cover. And
Lenny is in full command of an arsenal of weird Hammond effects on this
one--plus he's backed up by a tight, boppin' rhythm section. Side Two
has most of the stronger songs, like "Java," but all of the up-tempo
numbers are pretty irresistible. He even manages to do something fresh with
the "Pink Panther" theme. . . kind of noir-ish and blues-y.

_Dee-Licious_ (Cover art: Lenny, as chef, crookedly leering and serving
himself up under glass.) If you can possibly use the word "restraint" in
the same sentence as "Lenny Dee," I would have to call this one of his more
restrained albums (and somewhat lo-fi as well). Maybe I was just
disappointed because Lenny Dee, combined with "Hawaiian War Chant" SHOULD
have torn the roof off--but this version just didn't. He does throw himself
into "Tarragona" like a madman, and there are a few other nice Dee moments
. . . but I'd have to say, "not essential."


Other odd stuff, good and bad:

Robert Maxwell, His Harp and Orchestra _Peg 'O My Heart_ (Decca). Can you
imagine how it would sound if you locked a Julilard-trained harpist in a
studio with Lenny Dee, Boots Randolph and a rhythm section? Well it might
sound a little like this! (It doesn't actually say who performs here,
but Dee is actually a possible, since he's another Decca artist).

Anyway what with the raunchy sax, several cuts sound like some weird kinda
strip-club music to me. But it's all rather hard to categorize. I love a
few of the tracks, including a very spacey/spooky "Sophisticated Lady."
(Tipsy sample-spotters note: the first bars of "You Belong to My Heart"
made their way into "El Bombo Atomico," and a few other harp blips
sound familiar to me as well)

Alfred Newman/Ken Darby _Ports of Paradise_ (1960 Capitol). Another lavish
Polynesiana production, from around the year of Hawaii statehood. . . Brown
cutout cover, 16-page photo booklet of tropical paradise scenes. . .
unfortunately the music is PRETTY HURTIN'. This is the string-sodden,
orchestral camp of Exotica, with way too much chorus singing dopey lyrics.
It does have a few entertaining moments of "oooo-oooo" vocals and "booga
booga" chants, and one truly bent version of "Little Grass Shack," so I
guess it's still a keeper.

Ray Martin conducts _Pop Goes the Swingin' Marchin' Band_ (1958 RCA).
Wall-to-wall kitsch on this one, from "Rock Around The Clock" all the way
down to "Mexican Hat Dance March." Agreeably silly, but probably not
one I am going to play very often.

Al Caiola _Greasy Kid Stuff_ (?1963 United Artists). Not at all what I
expected from an old exoticat.  Really spare, slightly loungey covers of
"teen" hits like "He's So Fine" and "Pipeline." It's kind of Ventures Lite.
I really liked the Bossa-fied version of "Our Day Will Come," with
fragmentary female vocals: ". . . Young to know. . . . Oooo oooo. . . .
Love you so. . . Oooo  oooo. . . . "

101 Strings _East of Suez_ (Somerset). All right, this cover is one of the
Great Moments in Exotica Cheesecake--but what was I thinking? The music is
still the same old bloated orchestral snoozefest. . . Listen guys, shaking
a tambourine occasionally does NOT make a song "Exotic."

Martin Denny _The Enchanted Isle_ (Liberty). Can one of our Denny experts
tell me WHAT is going on with this one? The copyright is 1982(!), and with
its mint-y pastel green cover, I was terrified I would find Denny had gone
New Age or something. I was floored, shocked and unprepared to discover
that the music was pure 1958-ish exotica jazz all over again! Even the bird
calls and the shimmering celeste tinkles were back. The sound was so
*totally* 50s (particularly the weird echoey whistle on the title track)
that I began to wonder if these were old sessions unearthed from some
forgotten Liberty vault? In any case it was much more to my tastes than
anything else Denny did in the 60s. . . keep an eye out for it.

_Sound Off. . . Softly_ (Promo LP for Gold Bond "Silentex" ceiling tile;
sampler of Columbia artists). You may recall seeing this pictured in
_Incredibly Strange Music Vol. 2_ (in Candi Strecker's interview). It's the
weird cover photo looking up towards a woman and her Hi-Fi, with acres of
ceiling tile behind her. . . and it's one of those "infinite regress"
things where the album she is holding is _Sound Off. . . Softly_, so she
and all of her ceiling tiles are repeated over and over again.

And you perhaps have been curious about  the MUSIC on this album? Well aside
from exactly 53 seconds of energetic percussion from Saul Goodman, this is
one to AVOID. All the artists are either better represented elsewhere, or
best not heard at all. Trippy cover, though!

_Let Us Entertain You_ (Magnavox promo LP; RCA artists). Another sampler LP,
with mostly musically negligible tracks. But you might still want to grab
this one, just for Marty Gold's quasi-discoteque cover of "Hard Day's
Night." Like, whoa. . .


Righto, that's enough from me. . . I promise not to buy any more records
for a while!


 --Ross

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