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exotica-digest       Wednesday, January 27 1999       Volume 02 : Number 303



In This Digest:

(exotica) fwd:ultimate flavored martini
(exotica) RCA and Subidiary Labels
(exotica) Edison at LOC
(exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun
(exotica) How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
(exotica) Plug in to the NOW
(exotica) Some Albums
(exotica) fwd: flora gallery updated
(exotica) Say Nice Things About Mitch
(exotica) 1958 Newport tv and more
(exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?
(exotica) Moooooooooon Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
(exotica) Don Tiki
(exotica) Air Mail Costs
(exotica) The Chairman Orgy
Re: (exotica) Pass the Mayo, please!
(exotica) ComEd on NPR
Re: (exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun
Re: (exotica) Some Albums
Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Re: (exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?
Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
Re: (exotica) Don Tiki
(exotica) Some Albums -Reply
(exotica) Pixelvision
Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)
Re: (exotica) One day on Ebay and I think I've bankrupted myself
Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs
Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:52:23 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd:ultimate flavored martini

Fancy a little pork rind in your martini?  Well, read all about it
before you make up your mind.  This site is devoted entirely to
cocktails and includes funny stories from bartenders, information
about cigars, recipe books, and some snippets from Frank Sinatra, not
to mention the Perfect Pork Martini.
http://cocktails.miningco.com



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:47:38 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) RCA and Subidiary Labels

At 04:53 PM 1/18/99 -0800, JD wrote:
>Hey folks,
>It's your favorite pain in the ass, here:)
>All seriousness aside, though;^)
>If YOU could have ANY RCA or RCA subsidiary label LP reissued onto CD...
>WHAT WOULD IT BE ???  Believe it or not (again), I actually have some pull
>with RCA and they are going to be reissuing some KILLER SHIT
>I told them to reissue.

I thought you hated those nasty capitalist biznesses, Jack!:>

Anyway, you can take The Shaggs off the list 'cause Irwin Chisid's got that
one covered:


for immediate release

THE SHAGGS
PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD
legendary album slated for re-release on RCA Victor

Reissue produced by Irwin Chusid and Terry Adams
February 23, 1999 scheduled release


PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD was one of Frank Zappa's favorite albums. Rolling
Stone's 1996 'Alt-Rock-A-Rama' book ranked it among "The 100 Most
Influential Alternative Releases of All Time," "The Greatest Garage
Recordings of the 20th Century," and "The 50 Most Significant Indie Records."

The Shaggs -- sisters Dorothy, Helen, and Betty Wiggin -- hailed from the
culturally disconnected backwater of Fremont, NH. Having never seen a live
rock band, but having heard their favorite songs on the radio, these
hothouse siblings formed a trio playing two guitars and drums. In 1969 they
recorded PHILOSOPHY..., now recognized as a monument of "aboriginal rock."

The Shaggs are a touchstone of unpretentiousness. Their music is earnest,
authentic, and refreshingly guileless. Hacked-at chords, missed downbeats,
out-of-socket transitions, blown accents, and accidental convergences
abound. And yet -- it all works! The Shaggs' lost-chord wonderland has an
internal logic that transcends the conventional relationship between
ability, technique, and originality. PHILOSOPHY... crowns the Wiggin sisters
as the legendary, if unwitting, Queens of Outsider Music.

1999 marks the 30th anniversary of the rarely-seen original release. A 1980
vinyl LP reissue on Rounder/Red Rooster is long out-of-print. In 1988,
PHILOSOPHY... was issued on CD by Rounder, but the songs were remixed, the
tracks resequenced, later (and far more proficient, i.e., less interesting)
tracks were included, and the original album cover art was omitted.

The RCA Victor package represents the first authentic reissue of the
original PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD, as conceived by the Shaggs' proud papa,
Austin Wiggin, Jr.  In addition to the original sequence, cover art, and
liner notes (and NO extra tracks), this package includes new biographical
notes by Irwin Chusid, and the first-ever publication of a
rare photo of Austin and Annie Wiggin, subjects of the Shaggs' classic song,
"Who Are Parents?"

The Shaggs
Philosophy of the World
RCA Victor 09026-63371-2

press inquiries:
IRWIN CHUSID <[e-mail]>
fax: [phone]



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:53:13 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Edison at LOC

Inventing Entertainment: The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the
Edison Companies -- LOC
[MPEG, Quicktime, RealPlayer]
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edhome.html

This latest addition to the Library of Congress American memory site
highlights Thomas Edison's entertainment inventions. Included in the 1,093
patents Edison received in his lifetime were the phonograph, the Kinetograph
(a motion picture camera), and the Kinetoscope (a motion picture viewer). A
large number of movies and recordings made by Edison and his companies
survive today in the Library of Congress, and this site offers a large
sampling, including 341 Edison motion pictures, 81 disc sound recordings,
and several photographs, advertisements, and magazine articles. These audio
and video selections offer a glimpse into not only the inventor and his
achievements, but also
turn-of-the-century American history and culture. The motion pictures are
available in either MPEG or Quicktime format and may be browsed
chronologically, alphabetically, or by genre. RealAudio recordings may be
browsed by genre or alphabetically. Selections in both categories represent
the wide diversity of subject matter covered by the Edison Company. Users
wishing to see or hear the inventor himself will want to examine the motion
picture, _A Day with Thomas A. Edison_ (1922) or the recording "Let Us Not
Forget" (1919). Additional resources at the site include a biography,
timeline, bibliography, and internal keyword search engine.



And also check out:
http://lostandfoundsound.com

- -Lou



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 11:56:59 PST
From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun

Help me...
I cant decide if I should buy a Anita Darian LP on Kapp called "East of
the sun".

I have a record called "Hawaiian Paradise" with Bill Jaffee and his
Islanders with etheral singing by Anita Darian that is really great, but
i have never heard "East of the sun".

. Its not that expensive but enough to be a pain if the record turns out
to be bad.

Magnus

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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 10:10:36 -1000
From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Magnus Sandberg wrote:
> I found something on Mary Mayo:
> She is supposed to be singing on this Connie Francis LP, "Hawaii
> Connie", I havent heard it. Harold Chang and Vincent Bell is musicians
> on that too.

BTW- Harold Chang is alive and kickin' here in the islands. He works at
Harry's Music in the percussion dept. On a poignant note... Martin Denny
called yesterday to express his desire to play Carnegie Hall this year.
He has never played there and sees this as an crowning moment. Last year
he and Augie Colon  performed at a fundraiser for the  Starkey Hearing
Foundation in Los Angeles backed by a 48 piece orchestra. People like
Dionne Warwick and Jerry Butler were also on the bill. It coincided with
his 87th birthday (April 10) and he loved the gig. He last played here
in 1995 with the Honolulu Symphony and a 10 piece group that he put
together that included several members of Don Tiki (Noel Okimoto on
vibes, et al). Aside from practice, practice, practice... anyone know
the scoops on playing Carnegie, any contacts, sponsorship ideas? Mahalo
in advance for any help!

alohaderci,
Fluid Floyd
Don Tiki/Taboo Records


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:06:52 -0500
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Subject: (exotica) Plug in to the NOW

I'm almost afraid to ask this question, but here goes.  And PLEASE e-mail
me off list! For those doing it at home (e-mail, that is), what do you
think are  the best account and worst e-mail accounts?  I am finally
getting a computer for my pad.
Questioningly,
Jane Fondle
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 14:10:44 -0500
From: Peter Risser <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Some Albums

I was just at a thrift store that had these albums, which looked
interesting, but they had everything at 1.50 a pop!
I picked up a Mongo Santamaria and a DNA record, but was afraid to take
such expensive chances on these others.  Can anyone recommend or deny the
following:

Art Mooney - Spectacular Voices with Banjo - It looks great, but it sure
could suck.

Three Suns - Swingin' Thing
Three Suns - Midnite For Two - I've got some three suns and they are hit or
miss for me.  Although, I'll probably go back for these anyway.

Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo - Artistry in Voices and Brass - Good? Bad? Who
could tell.  The record jacket looked promising at first, but after talking
about "adding romantic lyrics" I got scared.

Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm on
it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me know!

And finally, a collection from the Singcord label - New Sounds!  It looks
like it could be the go-go string thing of other new sounds stuff like
Sound Gallery, but it could just as easily be uber-cheese, like the
Sandpipers or something.  Hard to tell, and no cover versions to speak of.


Please, if anyone could please let me know if these are worth a buck fifty
a shot.
I woulda bought them already, but I had to eat too.
I know, I'm a thrifting wuss.
But the 1.50 price tag on every album including Andy Williams, Barbara
Streisand and the ever-present Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando, as well as
Clyde Hyde the ventriloquist's dummy, turned me off.  I hate that!

Peter


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:23:44 -0600
From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd: flora gallery updated

FYI:

The Jim Flora Gallery has been updated. We have posted several newly
discovered album covers, along with a comprehensive discography of all known
albums featuring artwork by Jim Flora.

Thanks to Tim Biskup and Michelle Boul=E9 for contributing newly discovered
Flora artwork.

The Jim Flora Gallery:  http://www.inhi-fi.com/flora/

- -- Irwin & Jack

from a Flora gallery visitor:

> Dear Irwin,
>=20
> This Jim Flora Gallery is one of the coolest websites I've ever seen. =
 It's
> stupendous, and that's no joke.  None of these album covers were=20
> familiar to me.
>=20
>      superb,
>     Marshall Crenshaw




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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:09:06 -0500
From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Say Nice Things About Mitch

Like the rest of you, I have spent too many hours of my record-hunting life
edging around vast heaps of "Sing Along With Mitch" records. I had always
assumed that these were 100% middle-america crap. . . but now, I'm not
so sure. . .

The first inkling I might have misjudged Mitch Miller came when I found the
disk with his cover of "Give Peace a Chance." Expecting a total kitschfest,
instead we hear Mitch's voice shaking with genuine anger as he croaks,
"sing it to Congress!" and "hassle the Man!" Was he secretly some old
Woody-Guthrie-labor-songs Leftie? (You can catch a nice glimpse of Tony
Mottola and Dick Hyman at the back of the group shot, too.)

Then yesterday on the radio we heard a classical music review, where they
played a 50s recording of Stravinsky conducting one of his own chamber
pieces. Turns out it was Mitch playing the Oboe! (And dammed beautifully,
too, I might add.)

So what is the deal with the guy? Are any of the other "Sing Along" records
worth owning?

 --Ross

|| Ross "Mambo Frenzy" Orr  <[e-mail]>
|| Ann Arbor, Michigan USA




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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:23:00 -0500
From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 1958 Newport tv and more

Bravo has a medley of music shows Thursday night.

At 9:00pm and 1:00am (eastern time -- also Saturday at 6:00pm), it's "Jazz
On A Summer's Day" (1959). This is a great little documentary of the 1958
Newport Jazz Festival. A real time trip. Great people watching (see what
1958 jazz fans were *really* wearing) and more importantly: Louis
Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan, Dinah Washington, Big Maybelle, Thelonious Monk,
Anita O'Day, Mahalia Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Jack Teagarden, Chuck Berry, and
the proverbial many more. But... its running time is 85 minutes, and the
new, commercially-interrupted Bravo has it in a 90 minute time slot. You
can finish the thought.

At 10:30pm and 2:30am, "The Church of Saint Coltrane" -- a half hour
documentary about a church in San Francisco dedicated to John Coltrane.
Haven't seen it yet.

At 11:00pm and 3:00am, "Red Hot + Rio" -- a video partner to one of those
"Red Hot + ___" albums. Saw it a while back -- it has some nice stuff in
it. Mostly Jobim covers, I guess that was the concept of the album.
Gil_berto Gil and Stereolab are among the artists.

And on Saturday, AMC serves up:

"I Married A Monster From Outer Space" (1958) at 7:35am Saturday Morning.
The classic 50s sci-fi marital training film.

"The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini" (1966) Saturday night at 10:05pm and
4:05am. Another AIP beach movie.

m.ace  [e-mail]
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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:33:53 EST
From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?

Keith writes:

> They were actually made by Fisher-Price, called the Pixelvision
> PXL-2000.  And Charlieman was quite right, they're no kid's toy any
> more... If you ask me, they're worth it...the thought of taping video on
> the ubiquitous audio cassette is well-neigh irresistible to me.
I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
Given the complexity of video recordings, 1/2" tape is the minimum you
would want to be able to watch clearly and I think the pros use
either 3/4" or 1" tape.  8mm video uses smaller width tape and isn't
nearly as clear on a big screen.  Now if we're talking quality here, try
recording audio on to 1/2'" videotape through a high quality stereo VCR
(I know a few people that swear by Beta Hi-Fi for this purpose).  The
big advantage is you can then use one machine for two purposes and
cut down (for a change) on hardware costs.

Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:14:40 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moooooooooon Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaas

Jane Fondle; demi goddess, writes:

KA-POW!  Last night I heard my new copy of MOON GAS,

You must mean your new BOOTLEG copy of Moon Gas...
JD


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 18:16:26 -0500
From: "Brian Tozer" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Don Tiki

Having just discovered the Don Tiki album (I know I'm way behind
everyone) I'm curious about the band.
Anyone know anything about them?  I've looked (in vain) for a web
site for them or Taboo Records.  I assume they're based in Hawaii
from the little I've read.
And, of course, the big question...is there a 2nd album in the
works?  (And dare I dream of a tour to sunny Ontario?)
Brian Tozer


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:19:16 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

Moritz writes:

>> As oversea mail prices are getting higher and higher, I recommend to
>> send tapes without their bodies; I'm not talking of the box, but the
>> "cassette itself" without the tape in it.

Higher and higher to WHAT ?
I send CD's to Sweden, Germany, UK, JAPAN! for 3-4 buck, max
Cassete weigh much less than CD's
If that much is too much, I think it's time to get out the blades
and just get it over with

The tapes without the cassette!  That's a great 1
J


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 18:51:29 -0500
From: "Ray Coffey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Chairman Orgy

 Those in the vicinity of Boston may want to check out the Frank Sinatra
Orgy
 (Yes, it is "orgy season" at Harvard University.)
 on WHRB (95.3 FM) at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Jan. 27th
 Picking up a brick or two of cassettes or a box of recordable CD's (linked
up to a receiver... does this work?)
 is suggested, as it runs until 11:59 P.M. on Thursday.
 Maybe some Penguin (caffeinated) mints and an alarm clock, too.
Rarities guaranteed to be aired.

 more info:  http://www.whrb.org/

 Ray




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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:02:08 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pass the Mayo, please!

<< Mary Mayo, but found nothing!  Did
 she do other records, especially this celestial?  What else can ya'll tell
 me about her?  Huh? >>

i dunno much but can tell you to keep an eye out for Neal Hefti's 1965 score
to HARLOW (it's pink with carroll "baby doll" baker on the cover),  where she
does sings on a few tracks.  I don't have it, I just remember reading the back
of the LP thanks to a tip-off from dear Jessica.




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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:12:23 -0800
From: "Ron Grandia" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ComEd on NPR

Combustible Edison's "Millionaire's Holiday" was used as bumper music =
for Marketplace on NPR today.

Neato.

Ron



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:46:15 -0500
From: Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Anita Darian -East of the sun

At 11:56 AM 1/26/99 PST, Magnus Sandberg wrote:
>
>Help me...
>I cant decide if I should buy a Anita Darian LP on Kapp called "East of
>the sun".
>. Its not that expensive but enough to be a pain if the record turns out
>to be bad.

I have that.  I've been known to occasionally include her version of
"Misirlou" or "Little Street in Singaporel" on a mixed exotica tape.
The liner notes make the requisite comparison to Yma Sumac and there are
moments that might remind you of Yma - the tune "Come on a my house" for
instance - but otherwise I'd say there's not much of a comparison.
More of a contrast... ("Compare and contrast"...)
I was slightly disappointed when I first heard it.  Her voice is much more
operatic or even "Broadway" - a la Ethel Merman - than I had hoped.
Not really very ethereal.
I know I'm not giving it a very positive review.  But I kept it.  And I do
play it.  It fills a gap of sorts in my exotica collection.

I'd pay five bucks for it.  Canadian.  Meaning, I wouldn't pay real money
but it's worth more than a buck.

Nat



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 20:13:37 -0500
From: Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Some Albums

At 02:10 PM 1/26/99 -0500, Peter Risser wrote:
>
  Can anyone recommend or deny the
>following:

Well I understand how a dollar fifty can be a long way from fifty cents and
bring on agonizing decisions.  Then again, I think we have very different
thresholds since for me most of these records would be sure things at a
buck fifty.  Some of them I'd only sweat about if they were more like four
or five bucks.
In any case, on a record by record basis...

>>Art Mooney - Spectacular Voices with Banjo - It looks great, but it sure
>could suck.

I wouldn't pay more than fifty cents for anything with banjos (unless it
was actual bluegrass)  I think I've had this and got rid of it almost right
away.

>Three Suns - Swingin' Thing
>Three Suns - Midnite For Two - I've got some three suns and they are hit or
>miss for me.  Although, I'll probably go back for these anyway.

Definitely go back for a Swingin Thing.  I think even the diehard Three
Suns fans would say that they're hit and miss.  The most consistent records
like "Movin and Groovin" still swing wildly from highs to lows IMHO.
Buy Swingin Thing for "african waltz" and maybe "nite trix" and "painted
desert".

>Stan Kenton/Pete Rugolo - Artistry in Voices and Brass - Good? Bad? Who
>could tell.  The record jacket looked promising at first, but after talking
>about "adding romantic lyrics" I got scared.

Depends what you like.  I have this and I like it but then I like these
multi-voiced records.  It IS basically a singing record. There's a nice
version of "Painted Rhythm" which goes on the occasional tape.
If you haven't started to get into records like this and Kirby Stone Four
and the Hi Lo's, this is as good a place as any to start.  Unless you want
to avoid this whole genre...

>>Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm on
>it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me know!

You'd have to be more specific.  I have three and i think there's only
talking on one. If it's "AM's Library of Dance Music: best of Cha Cha" then
there's no talking but the music by Noro Morales and Johnny Conquet is
pretty good.
I don't know what you mean by good cha cha though.
Again, I wouldn't spend three bucks on this, maybe not even two, but a buck
fifty yeah.

>Please, if anyone could please let me know if these are worth a buck fifty
>a shot.
>I woulda bought them already, but I had to eat too.
>I know, I'm a thrifting wuss.

No comment.  I kind of relate but my threshold is obviously different.
When I find a record I can't figure out if I should buy for a buck, it's
usually something more questionable.  Then again, what's questionable to
one...

Nat



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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:22:00 -1000
From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki

Brian Tozer wrote:=20
> Having just discovered the Don Tiki album (I know I'm way behind
> everyone) I'm curious about the band.
> Anyone know anything about them? =20
> And, of course, the big question...is there a 2nd album in the
> works? =20

Mahalo Brian! We seem to be a critical success, but not box office. We'd
love to do 2nd album, but no kala ($) for it or a tour right now. You'll
just have to visit Hawaii to see the band. Here's the info on Don Tiki.
Sorry to everyone on list if waay too much copy... it's our abbreviated
press release:

The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
Satisfy your craving for genuine fresh pineapple with Don Tiki's=20
collection of new exotic and danceable tiki-tunes... brimming with
haunting melodies, pulsating polynesian polyphonics, and sultry
undulating rhythms.

The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"... with the original =93Kahuna of
the exotica sound," Martin Denny, sitting in on piano on this update of
his masterpiece. At 87,he still tickles the 88s beautifully.=20

Other special guests make appearances on this unique CD. Jimmy Borges,
Hawai'i's own Frank Sinatra, croons and swoons on the eerily romantic
"Terminal." The lush exotic arrangement for "Close Your Eyes" is the
perfect setting for the languid vocals of the incomparable Teresa
Bright. =20

The Don=92s bassist Hai Jong Aholelei, the "Girl from Pago Pago,"
lends her sultry yet naive vocals to the sensational cover of "An
Occasional Man" and the original tune, "Bam-Boozled"... Jim Howard=92s
breathy flutes and Noel Okimoto=92s drum and mallet work pay deep
homage to Martin Denny on the new tune, "Maidenhair Fern."  Mike
Muldoon's persuasive percussion boils on "Hot Like Lava"...
Carlinhos De Oliveira (the tambourine playing boy in Black Orpheus,
the film that introduced samba music to the world) showcases his
Brazilian percussion talents on "Itchy Palms."

The sound is augmented with appearances by Frank Orrall of Poi Dog
Pondering, Salaam Tillman, Fluid Floyd, and Lopaka Colon=92s genetically
authentic birdcalls (he=92s Augie Colon's son).The evocative, come-hither
vocals are provided by the gorgeous and talented Lana Warner, Don Tiki's
own Sandy Warner look-alike (the model that graced most of Denny's album
covers).

There are nine original tunes by keyboardist Perry Coma... "Barbi in
Bali" is a tasty mix of Javanese gamelan, guiro and harpsicord that
recalls the music of '60's caper films. "Polyamor=E9" features the
latinesque guitar work of Ben Vegas. Clutch Cargo Cult romps playfully
through the sweaty palms of one's imagination. "Da T'ing He Grow" is a
provocative piece that shimmers. "Forever and Ever", the last track is a
never-before-recorded original by Martin Denny. His lush, romantic piano
solo creates a song destined to become a new standard.

Don Tiki is:
Perry Coma - piano, Hammond B-3, Yamaha DX7, Akai S3000, Wurlitzer
electric piano
Hai Jong Aholelei - bass, vocals
Mike Muldoon - congas, bongo, guiro, eggs
Carlinhos De Oliveira - congas, bongo, guiro, pandeiro, reco reco, cuica
de orpheus, surdo, udum, caxixi, rain stick, shakers
Noel Okimoto - drums, marimba, vibraphone, xylophone
Jim Howard - flute, alto flute, bass flute

Additional musicians:
Lopaka Colon - birdcalls & jungle sounds
Fluid Floyd - craft fair instrument, whale bone
Steve Jones -  electric & acoustic bass
Sharene Lum - harp
Frank Orrall - to'ere, bench, royal poinciana seed pods, bongo skins,
Greg Sardinha - steel guitar
Salaam Tillman - congas, bongo, timbales, claves
Ben Vegas - electric guitar
Lana Warner - backing vocals

Special guests:
Martin Denny - Bosendorfer piano (Exotica '97 and Forever and Ever)
Jimmy Borges - vocals (Terminal)
Teresa Bright - vocals  (Close Your Eyes)=20

Don Tiki is a creative collaboration of Lloyd Kandell and Kit Ebersbach.
The band features Hawaii's top musicians with cumulative experience
ranging from jazz fusion to world beat to the Honolulu Symphony to the
crassest Waikiki Showrooms.


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 20:26:35 -0500
From: Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Video on audio or audio on video?

At 04:33 PM 1/26/99 EST, Brian Karasick wrote:

>I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
> Now if we're talking quality here...

Well we're not talking quality.  We're talking about an image with "a
certain quality".

The Fisher Price cameras became a big deal in the film community when a few
experimental filmmakers took the cameras away from the kids and started
using them to make films.

Someone mentioned that vampire film "Nadja" or something.  In that film,
the Fisher Price camera is used to show the vampire's point of view.

And we all know that vampires see the world in black and white with grain
the size of ice cubes.

And there's at least one other whole feature shot with this camera.  I
think it's called "Another Girl Another Planet" even though, yeah i know,
that was a song by the Only Ones.  Was the filmmaker's name something like
"Almadeira"???  (Anyone?  Professor Straw?)

Film vs video vs images on audiotape.

Some filmmakers scratch and draw on Super Eight film and process it in
their bathtubs.  I'm sure you know this (Brian).

Some people like grain, the bigger the better.  They don't want a clear
image as much as they want "dancing grain".  They like it when the image
starts to break down.  They like to be reminded of the "materiality" of the
medium they're using.

And some people like tics, pops and that warm crackling campfire sound of
old vinyl.

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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:33:36 -0800
From: "Kevin C." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki

Brian Tozer wrote:

> The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
> The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"...

Huh? My Don Tiki album lists Exotica '97...
- -Kevin


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:07:36 -1000
From: Lloyd Kandell <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Don Tiki

Kevin C. wrote:
> > The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
> > The album kicks off with "Exotica 2000"...
>
> Huh? My Don Tiki album lists Exotica '97...
> -Kevin

sorry for any confusion. US release is Exotica '97. It is now being
released in Japan on P-Vine with lead track listed as Exotica 2000...
more shelf life? At least they didn't call it Exotica y2k.

O ka papa he'e nalu keia, pahe'e i ka nalu ha'i o Makaiwa.
A woman's boast. Her beautiful body is like the surfboard on which her
mate "glides over the rolling surf."

fluid floyd


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 15:21:01 -0500
From: "Nathan Miner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Some Albums -Reply

>>Arthut Murray Cha-Cha record - If he talks or teaches the Cha-Cha, I'm =
on
it.  If it's just more cha-cha, unless it's good, I'm off it.  Let me =
know!
>>

Stay away from this one - standard, boring cha-chas - not worth it.

- - Nate


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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:26:03 -0500
From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pixelvision

> I don't understand the big thrill about recording video onto audio tape.
>
Check out newsgroups for filmmakers and videographers.  There is constant
arguement in this vein, it overrules these newsgroups.  Is 3/4" u-matic
video better than 35mm Panavision film?  Is digital better than analog?  The
issue isnt clarity, its the art.  Taste.  What you like.  Why are exoticats
so hooked on chemically unstable vinyl?  Certainly not because vinyl is a
modern, technically superior format (although this is argued).

The pixelvision was scooped up by indies for the same reason that some guys
still shoot in black and white super-8 film and others still use tube
amplifiers and Hammond B-3 organs and collect 8-track tapes...it is unique.
There is nothing else quite like the pixelvision.

My .02 on an off topic thread...

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman


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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 00:34:43 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) EBAY (esp. tiki mugs)

In a message dated 99-01-25 02:17:21 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< f you bid on or sell an item people can look you up by your email to see
 "where you are shopping"

 Is that a good thing?? >>

Yeah, well, that is supposed to be part of their way of letting you look at
people who may be unscrupulous or something.  I got a little creeped out when
I realized it probably wasn't such a good idea that I registed as a new user
using the name "Micheleflp" - so now everyone could see who I was and what mug
I was bidding on.  Why was that creepy?  I don't know exactly but all the
sudden I felt naked.  I haven't bid on a tiki mug since!  You can change you
name but like Otto says, anyone can look you up - there's no such thing as an
unlisted number at Ebay.

- - Michele


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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 00:53:10 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (exotica) One day on Ebay and I think I've bankrupted myself

In a message dated 99-01-25 11:26:01 EST, Charles_Moseley%MCKINSEY-
[e-mail] writes:

<< So thanks a lot, you bastards for recommending Ebay and helping me clear
 out my pockets. >>

Can't say I didn't warn you....

- - Michele


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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 10:06:00 +0000
From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

USA to UK costs:

$7.50 ish for an LP
$2.50 ish for a 45
$5.50 ish for a CD

So why do so many dealers try to charge so much for shipping?

I've had dealers tell me its $15 surface mail or $25 airmail.

Some dealer just charged me $10 for a 45 from US to UK and when I exclaimed
(after seeing the $2.16 sticker on the envelope), he seemed shocked that
his 'shipping department' had told him to charge so much.

Why can't people be happy just charging for the records they sell? Why do
they need to make a killing on the postage as well? Rant rant rant rant
rant.



Charlie





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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:58:18 +0100
From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

Jack wrote:

> Higher and higher to WHAT ?

Tough question, Jack. Let me put it like this: A price is called higher than
it was before, when it has become higher than it was before. Compris?

> I send CD's to Sweden, Germany, UK, JAPAN! for 3-4 buck, max

> USA to UK costs:
>
> $7.50 ish for an LP
> $2.50 ish for a 45
> $5.50 ish for a CD
>
So, how do you do that, Jack?
May I guess: You stick a 3 $ stamp on your envelope with a CD in it and drop
it into the mailbox, right?

Mo




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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:39:05 -0500
From: cheryl <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

The problem with mail costs is that it is substantially less expensive
to mail items within and from the U.S. than most other places.  I know
our mail costs in Canada are markedly higher than those in the U.S., and
those in Europe much higher still.

However, there are still (as Charles has discovered) dealers who try to
rip you off on postage costs, charging several times what it really
costs to mail an item.  So while Jack may be mailing things for their
actual postage costs, not all dealers do. (actually, most of them
don't!)

And one thing I've noticed lately - mail costs for the U.S. may be less
expensive, but the time it takes for a package to arrive from there is
getting ridiculous.  An airmail package sent from Europe arrives in
Canada within the week, and vice versa (sometimes within 3 days!), and
same for those sent within Canada.  But lately, any package to/from the
U.S. takes up to 3 weeks, and that's airmail!  So maybe you get what you
pay for in the end!

cheryl


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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:50:46 +0000
From: "Charles Moseley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air Mail Costs

>>And one thing I've noticed lately - mail costs for the U.S. may be less
expensive, but the time it takes for a package to arrive from there is
getting ridiculous.  An airmail package sent from Europe arrives in
Canada within the week, and vice versa (sometimes within 3 days!), and
same for those sent within Canada.  But lately, any package to/from the
U.S. takes up to 3 weeks, and that's airmail!  So maybe you get what you
pay for in the end!

I generally get things within 4 or 5 working days from US to London UK. I
think its a great service - Pay by credit card, wait 5 days and there it
is. Any delay is usually down to the private dealer/collector hanging
around for a while brfore sending.

Has anyone got the Deep Throat soundtrack? And Deep Throat 2? Any good?
And does anybody know any other porn soundtracks?

Thanks.




Charlie





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