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exotica-digest         Friday, August 28 1998         Volume 02 : Number 198



In This Digest:

(exotica) Art, or Hal Mooney?
(exotica) Re: George Cates
(exotica) Re: Chicago
(exotica) Bernie Krause in USA Today
(exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates
Re: (exotica) Re: George Cates
Re: (exotica) Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates
(exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book
Re: (exotica) Spaghetti: Duck You Suckers!
(exotica) It's been updated...
Re: (exotica) Mah Na Mah Na
Re: (exotica) Phe-na-mah-nal!
Re: (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book
Re: (exotica) Art, or Hal Mooney?
Re: (exotica) SlapSlapSlapSlapSlapSlapSlap!
(exotica) Re: Spaghetti: Duck You Suckers!
(exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates
(exotica) Red Raven Records
(exotica) Gene Page obit
(exotica) Denny's Exotica:  Mono vs. Stereo Questions
(exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' "book"
(exotica) Remember when I was talking about Louis Farrakhan?
(exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates
(exotica) Local Heroes, er, Artists
Re: (exotica) Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates
Re:  (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book
Re: (exotica) Gene Page obit
Re: (exotica) Denny's Exotica:  Mono vs. Stereo Questions
(exotica) Redbone
(exotica) Baretta 70 and Inner Dialogue
(exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)
Re: (exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)
(exotica) the ipcress file
(exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)
(exotica) Marshall Barer, 75, Lyricist, Dies

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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:03:05 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Art, or Hal Mooney?

I don't know if this will answer your Hal/Art question, but I have an LP by
Art Mooney on the Promenade label titled "Cha Cha Cha".  It's a mediocre
record, and I'd say the version of "Caravan" on it, is probably the best part.
By the way, it is correctly titled "Caravan".

song list
Who's Sorry Now
Jamaica
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Midnight Dream
Hands Across The Table
Dwana

Caravan
Shine On Harvest Moon
Chi Chi Castenango
Glow Worm
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree

On the back is a short bio of Mooney, born in Lowell, Mass., played sax, etc.

Are the two guys the same?  I have no idea, but a guess is that he worked
under both names as a way to avoid an undesirable contract?  Who knows?

Larry


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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:43:30 -0400
From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: George Cates

>One interesting one is by George Cates.  The album is titled "Lawrence Welk
>presents George Cates Polynesian Percussion".

I have been searching for this record like CRAZY ever since hearing Mimi's
copy--it's wonderful. Even though it tends toward the more subdued side,
there's an atmosphere to it that I just love. . .

One great thing about it is the heavy use of the Hammond Novachord. This
was a 100% tube oscillator organ that Hammond started making in the 30s I
think. In other words, this is the grand-daddy of all fat-sounding analog
synths. But it used *hundreds* of tubes, so needless to say it was
expensive and totally unreliable, and didn't stay on the market long. But
it made some great, juicy, cheesy, buzzy sounds and _Polynesian Percussion_
puts it right out in front. Great Boo-bam solos too.

Now Cates toiled away in the backround on nearly every Welk musical
production for decades--I think you can catch glipses on him on the Welk TV
show occasionally. But as far as I can tell, he never did anything else as
cool as _Polynesian_. Anyone know otherwise?

Cheers,


 --Ross

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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:41:01 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Chicago

I found the House of Tiki through the list of Chicago bars at:

http://centerstage.net/chicago

I found the Aloha Bikini Bar through the Citisoft Location Database

http://www.citisoft.com/citi2011.htm

Since I posted the last message,  I discovered a site called the TIKI BAR
REVIEW PAGE with a list of tiki bars in Chicago and elsewhere in the U.S.!!!!
It's at:

http://www.suba.com/~tydirium/tikimain.html

I also found the following lists devoted to Chicago nightlife and
entertainment:

http://www.chiweb.com/chicago/nightlife.html
http://www.barsonline.com/chicago.htm
http://www.cagis.uic.edu/venue/NightLife.html
http://www.chicago-guide.com/
http://www.boulevards.com/chicago/music/music.html

Happy Surfing

Sean

http://members.aol.com/Pearmania/Default.htm


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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 20:15:24
From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bernie Krause in USA Today

This is a bit late to find on the newsstands, but the 26 August 98 edition
of USA Today (or as a friend of mine described it, "freeze-dried
television") has a feature article on Bernie Krause (of Beaver & Krause,
"In A Wild Sanctuary" fame) in the science section.  Although the focus is
on his recordings of natural habitats, it's an excellent overview of his
career (he was a studio musician on the "Soupy Sales Show," among other
things. And it ends with his URL:

www.wildsanctuary.com


Brad
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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:18:46 -0500 (CDT)
From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates

>What can any list members allow on Cates?  A search engine show that he was on
>Radio and Club Velvet but the link is no longer valid.


here it be:

http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/rv/rv.html

- -kk




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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:39:02 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: George Cates

It really is spectacular.  Confirms my notion that just when you think you
heard it
all . . . . .

And I really don't think it is that subdued.  To me it really is a blend of
Baxter and Denny.  The site I posted had a good bio on it and another site had
a discography which was moderatley extensive (about 15 or so albums/credits I
think).

KingKini's comments:

<<>What can any list members allow on Cates?  A search engine show that he was
on
>Radio and Club Velvet but the link is no longer valid.

here it be:

http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/rv/rv.html

- -kk>>

were not that helpful.  there is just info on the radio program and no mention
of Cates that I saw.

And what about the Otto look-a-like comment?  You ever seen Otto in the Tiki
News?  Blows my mind.

Robert

In a message dated 98-08-26 20:41:23 EDT, you write:

<< >One interesting one is by George Cates.  The album is titled "Lawrence
Welk
 >presents George Cates Polynesian Percussion".

 I have been searching for this record like CRAZY ever since hearing Mimi's
 copy--it's wonderful. Even though it tends toward the more subdued side,
 there's an atmosphere to it that I just love. . .

 One great thing about it is the heavy use of the Hammond Novachord. This
 was a 100% tube oscillator organ that Hammond started making in the 30s I
 think. In other words, this is the grand-daddy of all fat-sounding analog
 synths. But it used *hundreds* of tubes, so needless to say it was
 expensive and totally unreliable, and didn't stay on the market long. But
 it made some great, juicy, cheesy, buzzy sounds and _Polynesian Percussion_
 puts it right out in front. Great Boo-bam solos too.

 Now Cates toiled away in the backround on nearly every Welk musical
 production for decades--I think you can catch glipses on him on the Welk TV
 show occasionally. But as far as I can tell, he never did anything else as
 cool as _Polynesian_. Anyone know otherwise?

 Cheers,


  --Ross >>


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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:40:18 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates

In a message dated 98-08-26 20:11:07 EDT, you write:

<< here it be:

 http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/rv/rv.html

 -kk >>

King,

Can you elaborate on where there is info/music by Cates here.  Sorry, I am a
little confused.

Robert


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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:58:44 -0400
From: "Andrew Grant" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book

Has there already been a discussion of Dylan Jones' book 'Ultra Lounge:  The
Lexicon of Easy Listening'?  Any thoughts or opinions on the book?  I just
finished reading it today, and I was a bit disappointed.

The intro was interesting, as were some of the extended essays by Irwin
Chusid or David Toop.  However, many of the other entries on artists were
very weak.  There were some errors as well (spelling and factual).  I also
found it odd that in the intro there is mention of the band Rotary
Connection as "the best kept secret in the loungecore cannon" yet no entry
for them in the lexicon.

Still, not a bad book -- better as a primer than a proper lexicon.  The many
color pages of album covers is worth the price alone.

Any other opinions?

a.



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 05:02:27 +0200 (MET DST)
From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Spaghetti: Duck You Suckers!

>>There is a film called "A Fistful of Dynamite" (England) or "Duck You
>>Sucker" (U.S.) scored by Ennio Morricone back in the 1970s. This is
>definitely a score to pick up
>>on CD; at also is avaiable on LP.

>So it's a straight reissue of the soundtrack?  (A weird one, at least in
>the film.)  The title threw me a bit.  LT

Dunno about the 1970's film? but Spaghetti: "Duck You Suckers!" is a new
compilation (LP/CD) with hot rockin' contemporary instro groups from all
over the world. Hank Ray & the Executioneers, The Hellbenders, Justice Hahn,
DM Bob & the Deficits, Death Valley, The Daytones (from Sweden!), The
Charles Napiers, The Penetrators, The Plantronics, Brazil 2001, The Falcons,
The Space Hobos, Mark Brodie & the Beaver Patrol, The Satelliters,  It's a
fake soundtrack. Great music though. Available from us at Subliminal Sounds.
E-mail me privatly if interested.

Stefan
Stefan/Subliminal Sounds

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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:46:02 -0600
From: Lazlo Nibble <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) It's been updated...

Please, no heart attacks, but the list page is updated.

<http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Lists/Exotica.html>

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:57:18 +0100
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mah Na Mah Na

I always thought this was a re-working of Spanish Flea,  (see Herb
Alpert/Sergio Mendes in my collection).



Il Maestro Con Queso

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 03:16:32 -0600
From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Phe-na-mah-nal!

 Another one (the segment that
>ended with the ten fellows with trenchcoats that had numbers on the inside
>lapels.  Hmm... that sounds pretty provocative at that!  It featured
>different numbers) had frenetic instrumentation; wild drum solos, flanged
>guitar.  On top of that a woman is saying a number ("teeennnnn") in various
>tones of voice, at turns suggestive and histrionic.

>1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8, Niiiinne, 10,
>Brian Phillips

Wow! I'm glad someone else has mentioned this "10" segment. I was discussing
this with a friend recently on just how fab it is. I would give my right arm
for  that track on vinyl or CD!

Jill "Mingo-go"



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:50:12 +0200
From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book

Andrew Grant wrote:
>
> Has there already been a discussion of Dylan Jones' book 'Ultra Lounge:  The
> Lexicon of Easy Listening'?  Any thoughts or opinions on the book?  I just
> finished reading it today, and I was a bit disappointed.

Is this the same book as Jones' "Easy! - the lexicon of lounge"? From
your description I guess it is. Maybe a matter of British versus
American edition? If it is the same book, then I can say that I'm
disappointed as well. Just a book to read once and then put on your
shelf forever.

Marco


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:50:34 +0200
From: "Marco \"Kallie\" Kalnenek" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Art, or Hal Mooney?

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> I don't know if this will answer your Hal/Art question, but I have an LP by
> Art Mooney on the Promenade label titled "Cha Cha Cha".  It's a mediocre
> record, and I'd say the version of "Caravan" on it, is probably the best part.
> By the way, it is correctly titled "Caravan".

The song list that you gave is the same as on the album on the
Celebrity-label, apart from the fact that 'Caravan' has a different
title.

> Are the two guys the same?  I have no idea, but a guess is that he worked
> under both names as a way to avoid an undesirable contract?  Who knows?

Could be. For the moment I just assume that the compilers of the cd "The
exotic trilogy" mixed up Art and Hal.

Marco


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:32:18 +0100
From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) SlapSlapSlapSlapSlapSlapSlap!

> From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
>
> > Benny Hill seemed to get a lot of mileage from it...
>
> The Benny Hill chase music was "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph.
>
> Somtimes it was that and other times it was Mah-Na, Mah-Na.  Never let it
> be said that he did something the same way twice on his shows :^)
>

Wow, I don't remember that! The show hasn't been on TV in the UK since
I was a little kid.

I've got two Benny Hill albums: the MFP one where he does "Ernie, The
Fastest Milkman..." and a Decca "The World Of Benny Hill", which I
believe is material from his BBC radio show (yes, he had a radio show
before he ever got on TV). These are not the world's greatest comedy
albums.



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:29:21 +0200
From: "Andrea Rota" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Spaghetti: Duck You Suckers!

> I saw this title listed in a mail-order catalog with no other info except
> that it was in the soundtracks section.  Does anybody know what it is?
>
> LT
> - ------------------------------------------------------
> Lang Thompson
> http://www.tcf.ua.edu/wlt4
>
> New at the Funhouse website:  Alternate 100 American
> Films, Anthology of American Folk Music, Godzilla Bites!

It's a surf (instro) comp of cover tunes from western movies.

Andrea.

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


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 02:45:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates

 > http://www.tamboo.com/clubvelvet/rv/rv.html
>
>Can you elaborate on where there is info/music by Cates here.  Sorry, I am a
>little confused.

i was only making clear the new URL for the Radio Velvet playlists in
response to:

>A search engine show that he was
>on Radio and Club Velvet but the link is no longer valid..

there is nothing George Cates related here other than the mention of his
name on a playlist or two.  sorry for any confusion.

i will add that a great Cates LP to look for (in addition to Polynesian
Percussion) is one called "Take Five" (Dot  DLP25400) which includes, among
other classics, his recordings of Caravan, Take Five and The Song of the
Nairobi Trio (which is my personal favorite version).

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:00:42 -0500
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Red Raven Records

I just got this from Our Pal Irwin.
Worth a visit!
- -Lou

>From: Irwin Chusid <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Red Raven Records
>
>I think we're all old enough to remember Red Raven Records:
>
>   http://elaine.teleport.com/~rfrederi/wraven1.shtml




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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:04:19 -0500
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gene Page obit

                             *Gene Page
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Gene Page, the music producer-arranger of such hits as
Love Unlimited Orchestra's ``Love's Theme,'' and the Diana Ross-Lionel
Richie duet ``Endless Love,'' died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 58.
    Known for lush use of strings, Page was behind such hits as Whitney
Houston's ``The Greatest Love of All,'' Richie's ``Truly,'' Barbra
Streisand's ``Stoney End,'' Johnny Mathis' ``Too Much, Too Little, Too
Late,'' Roberta Flack's ``Tonight I Celebrate My Love'' and James Taylor's
``Used to Be Her Own Town, Too.''




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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:25:23 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Denny's Exotica:  Mono vs. Stereo Questions

A question for the list:  a site I recently re-visited had this entry:

"Martin Denny: Exotica (1957 Liberty)
Martin Denny's first LP. Originally recorded only in Mono. Rereleased in
1959, electronicaly rechanneled into Stereo by splitting the Mono
signal."

I thought I remember Ashley (and others??) saying that Mr. Denny actually re-
recorded Exotica when it was done in stereo.

I know that Quiet Village was re-recorded (at least in part) because I can
tell the difference between the mono v. the stereo version.  (For those
interested -- there is a real obvious difference just before Mr. Denny
launches into his piano solo -- check it out if you are so inclined)

Anyway,  were all the selections re-recorded for the stereo album or were just
selected cuts re-recorded.  And can anyone comment on the idea that the later
album was "electronicaly rechanneled into Stereo by splitting the Mono
signal"

Robert


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:10:42 -0500
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' "book"

At 10:58 PM 8/26/98 -0400, Andrew Grant wrote:
>Has there already been a discussion of Dylan Jones' book 'Ultra Lounge:  The
>Lexicon of Easy Listening'?  Any thoughts or opinions on the book?

DJ's UL has been discussed and dismissed here previously. The following
summation (from Vic's Lounge) sez it all:

Ultra Lounge: The Lexicon of Easy Listening
If the above three books* are essential reading for the vintage music set,
then this book is simply important as a collector's item. The "author" (and
Vik usues that term extremely loosely) Dylan Jones ripped off various liner
notes and previously published material (all without permission) in order to
cash in on the "lounge" revival craze. Eventually, he and Universe (the
publisher) were sued not only by several of the plagarized authors but by
Capitol Records (who hold the trademark on "Ultra Lounge"), and this fluff
piece went out of print. You'll occasionally find it in used stores or
clearance tables. Get it only if you have the other three books on this page.

*Incredibly Strange Music V.1 and 2, and Lanza's Elevator Music.

- -Lou




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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:18:10 -0400
From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Remember when I was talking about Louis Farrakhan?

Here is the proof!


http://www.fadetoblack.com/farrakhan/



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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:41:58 -0500 (CDT)
From: King Kini <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates

><< i will add that a great Cates LP to look for (in addition to Polynesian
> Percussion) is one called "Take Five" (Dot  DLP25400) which includes, among
> other classics, his recordings of Caravan, Take Five and The Song of the
> Nairobi Trio (which is my personal favorite version). >>
>
>you know i will be on the look out for this ! ! ! !


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:26:34 -0400
From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Local Heroes, er, Artists

I've been meaning to throw this odd one in for comment, and maybe it fits in
with the rare thread, so...

It's a "split" album, cover missing. One side is "Westfield Glee Club: 35th
Anniversary" (Frank Scherer, Conductor). The other side features "Plainfield
Mendelssohn Glee Club: 25th Anniversary" (Ladislas Helfenbein, Conductor).

Both sides are male choirs with piano accompaniment, working their deliberate
way through batches of standards that date somewhat earlier than the standards
usually discussed here -- "76 Trombones", "John Henry", "Maiden Fair O Deign To
Tell", etc. The closest it gets to exotica might be "On The Road To Mandalay".
Recorded, I would guess, in empty halls or rehearsal spaces -- no audience
sounds.

The only record company information is:
Local Artists
547 E. Broad St.
Westfield, N.J.
The sides are numbered LO8P 3952 and LO8P 3953. I think it would fall into the
same area as high school band records and that sort of thing. "Local Artists"
maybe worked that market? Has anyone else heard of them? I don't see "Synthetic
Plastics" mentioned anywhere, but you never know... Thanks.

It is kind of nice to run across a relic from an era when it wasn't so unusual
for amateurs to make music. As opposed to today, when most people think of
music as a packaged commodity purchased at the mall.

The really odd thing is that I have no idea how this record got here. A few
months ago I found it stuffed in with a Bill Cosby album that's been here for
years!

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 98 16:23:51 -0500
From: recliner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Music to Hurricane By . . . George Cates

I've been a Geo Cates fan ever since I picked up a copy of "Hit Songs -
Hit Sounds" which feature the amazing Neil Le Vang on guitar. (I always
thought this was some wierd pseudonym,anyone any clues on ole Neil?)

The tune on this album that will blow you away is Ghost Guitar which
sounds like Al Caiola's 'tuff' guitar sound on a drunken holiday! It's
that wacky rocking yet tight arrangement plus a spooky feeling and evokes
the often asked exotica question "What were they thinking?".


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:26:52 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Thoughts on Dylan Jones' book

it was good


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:13:33 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Gene Page obit

<<  Gene Page, the music producer-arranger of such hits as
 Love Unlimited Orchestra's ``Love's Theme,'' and the Diana Ross-Lionel
 Richie duet ``Endless Love,'' died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 58.
>>

Wow.  It was just yesterday that i picked up his just reissued (Razor & Tie)
blaxploit OST, Blacula.

Deadlier than Dracula.


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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:55:19 -0400
From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Denny's Exotica:  Mono vs. Stereo Questions

At 12:25 PM -0400 8/27/98, [e-mail] wrote:

>A question for the list:  a site I recently re-visited had this entry:
>
>>"Martin Denny: Exotica (1957 Liberty)
>>Martin Denny's first LP. Originally recorded only in Mono. Rereleased in
>>1959, electronicaly rechanneled into Stereo by splitting the Mono
>>signal."

>Anyway,  were all the selections re-recorded for the stereo album or were just
>selected cuts re-recorded.  And can anyone comment on the idea that the later
>album was "electronicaly rechanneled into Stereo by splitting the Mono
>signal"

The entire album was re-recorded in stereo, a year or so after it's initial
release. Arthur Lyman plays vibes on the mono version, Julius Wecheter
plays 'em on the stereo. The info about the electronic rechanneling is
wrong  - - although that's how most albums were re-done for stereo (each
seperate signal was then equalized differently, more bass on one side -
more treble on the other - to create an illusion of stereo)

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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:26:27 -0700
From: Dave & LeAnn Davidson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Redbone

In the early 70's, a band emerged on the rock/pop scene named Redbone, that
merged funky swamp-rock with traditional Native American Indian roots
music.  If anyone has any original albums by Redbone, I would appreciate it
if you could e-mail me directly, as I'm looking for the track listings for
their albums.

Here's the albums I know of:

Redbone (Epic) 1970
Potlatch (Epic) 1970
Message from a Drum (Epic) 1971
Wovoka (Epic) 1973
Beaded Dreams through Turqoise Eyes (Epic) 1974
Come and get your Redbone (Epic) 1975 [I think this is a greatest hits album]
Cycles (RCA) 1978

If anyone has any of these albums, I would appreciate a private e-mail with
the track listing.  Many thanks!

Dave


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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 02:57:30 -0600
From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Baretta 70 and Inner Dialogue

Just got the brand new Crippled Dick Hot Wax release "Baretta 70", and it is
a stunner. It is taken from 70s Italian gory police films. Lots of
wacked-out funk and hard-hitting vocal screamers. Some is really trashy
sounding. Not really in a Dirty Harry vein. But this is a big recommendation
for it. Different from their other compilations. It's out in late September.

Also, finally got the Inner Dialogue LP after a good friend played it to me
a few years ago. This is on the Ranwood label from Hollywood that I think
there has been some discussion on in the past. This LP features lots of
"sort your head out" tracks with girly vocals and harmonies. Bizarre, even
scary lyrics even though it is supposed to be a self help LP. Does anyone
out there have any knowledge of this LP? It is definitely in a Free Design
vein, but a bit trashier. Strangely enough some dealer in England had it!
This is after me asking in collector shops all over the world for it!
Strange....

Jill "Mingo-go"

PS: I feel it is only fair that I tell you I work for Crippled Dick, but I
really do love this LP, not just because I'm being paid to say it...



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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 07:20:28 -0400
From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)

I, as many other list members, have questions about this artist or that
artist and there are places to go on the Web that are good resources of
information, such as:

The Internet Movie Database

http://www.imdb.com/search

This is great to find out who was in what as well as who is GOING to be in
what, as if there is a project in production they list it.  They are also
good at listing who does soundtracks, too!  Maybe not 100% accurate, but
they do accept corrections.

The All Music Guide:

http://www.allmusic.com/

They aren't kidding!  They will at least list people and albums and with
better known artists, track listings and featured musicians.  Once again,
you can submit corrections if you spot inaccuracies.

The CD Database

http://www.cddb.com/

You want track listings?  They've got them.  You can also submit them if
you notice one missing (and there are holes).  Much to my surprise, they
listed the first West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.

GEMM

http://www.gemm.com

Thank you, Lou Smith, for posting about this one a while back.  If you want
to buy music online, this is a great place to go.  They list several
vendors and will tell you which format the titles are available.  I always
go there to find out if something is available.

BMI

http://www.bmi.com/repertoire/database.html

Who wrote what?  Did they write anything else?  This is a fantastic place
to start.  No years of composition listed, sad to say, and not always
entirely accurate, but, may I say, DANG!




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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 09:01:33 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)

The site below is the one I mentioned a while back.  Does anybody know how to
easily load the title and tracks into the CD Player that comes with Windows
95.  Or has anyone downloaded any of the CD players listed at the site.

It would be great if these titles could be loaded with a click or two instead
of having to type them in.

Thanks,

Robert

In a message dated 98-08-28 07:17:21 EDT, you write:

<< The CD Database

 http://www.cddb.com/

 You want track listings?  They've got them.  You can also submit them if
 you notice one missing (and there are holes).  Much to my surprise, they
 listed the first West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.
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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 14:38:04 +0100
From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) the ipcress file

hey! saw "the ipcress file" at the national film theatre (london) last
night - great to see it on the big screen ... absolute genius - the opening
credits where michael caine wakes up and makes coffee are just fantastic -
must've been pretty exotic for a bachelor to grind his own coffee beans and
use a caffetiere in his pad in 1965, never mind being able to cook (a great
feature of caine's character, harry palmer). a classic example of the
bachelor pad lifestyle, though it's interesting that harry palmer's
'lifestyle' is hardly louche or extravagent - very downbeat and almost
scuzzy ... but inestimably cool none-the-less ... the grainy quality
everything has is perfect - incredibly evocative of a lost (albeit
fictional) london of free-flowing traffic, tasty birds, dim coppers, sharp
suits, flash motors, phone numbers like "knightsbridge 2143", and the
beginning of a dissolution of identity, class, post-war certainties etc.

the typeface on the credits is beautiful. the cinematography is built for
the big-screen, so don't see it panned'n'scanned (if poss) ... john barry's
score is magnificent of course. his use of the cymbalum (is it?) is a
stroke of genius - what a sound! the kinda thing quincy jones might've done
(use exotic instruments) though with combined barry's arrangements and
numerous yet always creative variations on the theme, this soundtrack is a
killer ...

something else that struck me was that the brainwashing sequences (via
subjecting palmer to a  "multimedia" bombardment) were essentially
reminiscent of a chill-out room in a contemporary club (not even the
intensity of the main 'dancefloor', but the chill-out room!). and this was
supposed to wipe memories?!? ... how things change ... or perhaps the
filmmakers were remarkably prescient ;-)

out of interest, would anyone know who composed the electronic music used
in these brainwashing sequences??? couldn't see a credit ... could it have
been barry?

anyway, just wanted to share my delight in seeing this film.

cheers,
dan.


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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:09:58 -0500
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) References for the nosy (like me!)

At 07:20 AM 8/28/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I, as many other list members, have questions about this artist or that
>artist and there are places to go on the Web that are good resources of
>information, such as:
>
>The Internet Movie Database
>http://www.imdb.com/search
>This is great to find out who was in what as well as who is GOING to be in
>what, as if there is a project in production they list it.  They are also
>good at listing who does soundtracks, too!  Maybe not 100% accurate, but
>they do accept corrections.

Here's another site for production rumors - gotta head over and see if they
say anything about "Esquivel":

Movie Warehouse's guide to upcoming movies provides information on
movies that, in most cases, have not been announced by the studios.
Information is included on the directors, main players, release date
information, current status, rumors on the plot and other
information.
World Wide Web: http://www.moviewarehouse.com/upcoming.html

- -Lou




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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 15:10:12 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) Marshall Barer, 75, Lyricist, Dies

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Marshall Barer, who wrote the words for
the Broadway musical ``Once Upon a Mattress,'' as well as the ``Mighty
Mouse'' cartoon theme song, has died of cancer at the age of 75.
    The lyricist, who lived in Santa Fe, died Tuesday, according
to Jim Steinblatt of the American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers.
    Barer wrote ``Once Upon a Mattress'' with composer Mary
Rodgers. The 1959 musical, based on the fairy tale ``The Princess and
the Pea,'' rocketed Carol Burnett to stardom. The show, first done
off-Broadway, later moved to Broadway for a yearlong run. Burnett
starred in two television productions of the musical. A 1996 Broadway
revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker was not a success.
    Barer, born in New York City, began his career as an
illustrator for magazines. He was a staff lyricist and then an editor
of children's songs for Golden Records and also wrote material for
television's ``Bell Telephone Hour'' and ``That Was the Week That
Was.''
    Barer contributed lyrics to other Broadway musicals, including
``New Faces of '56,'' an updated edition of the ``Ziegfeld Follies''
(1957) and Duke Ellington's ``Pousse-Cafe'' (1966), as well as the
1966 off-Broadway revue, ``The Mad Show.''
    Besides Rodgers and Ellington, Barer collaborated with such
composers as Leroy Anderson, Hoagy Carmichael, Burton Lane, David
Raksin, Michel Legrand, Vernon Duke, Alec Wilder and, most recently,
Michael Feinstein.
    Baby boomers are most likely to know his lyrics for ```Here I
Come to Save the Day,'' the theme song for television's long-running
``The Mighty Mouse Playhouse.''
    ``Some claim to fame, huh?'' he told the Los Angeles Times in
an interview before his 70th birthday. ``I'm actually not all that
proud of it. I wrote it in the back of a taxicab. But it's great when
I tell people about it, and they respond with a gasp, `You wrote the
Mighty Mouse theme song?'''
    Barer is survived by a sister.



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