Martin Denny - The Tiki World of Martin Denny Exotica! [CD]

JASMINE RECORDS

£11.02

Cat. no: JASMCD2776
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988277623
Release Date: 01 Dec 2023
Genre: Easy Listening

Martin Denny - the acknowledged creator of the 'Exotica' genre of music, is often referred to as "the father of exotica", this set compiles 29 tracks including all his biggest hit singles

Features the mono and stereo recordings of 'Quiet Village', the tune that started it all.

Among the other tracks are 'exotica' arrangements of well- known standards written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael, Charles Trenet and Les Baxter among others.

This CD offers the perfect introduction to exotica for the new listener as well as a comprehensive choice of tracks for fans of Denny and the genre.

The CD booklet contains personal reminiscences by Martin Denny and the man who produced most of his recorded work, Liberty Records founder Si Waronker, in a thousand plus word essay.

Tracks: Stranger In Paradise / Hawaiianwar Chant / Coronation / Sake Rock / Paradise Found / Firecracker / Martinique / My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii Cha Cha Cha / Tune From Rangoon / Happy Talk / Pagan Love Song / Laura / Quiet Village / Trade Winds / My Isle Of Golden Dreams / Stardust / Song Of The Islands / Flotsam And Jetsam / Beyond The Sea (La Mer) / Off Shore / Sentimental Journey / Beyond The Reef / Baubles Bangles And Beads / Cross Current / The Enchanted Sea / Sucu Sucu / Cast Your Fate To The Wind / A Taste Of Honey / Quiet Village