Post #342121 by Tiki King on Mon, Nov 5, 2007 8:55 AM

My friends over at Fleamarket Music (of Fluke Ukulele fame) have released a new CD of exotica Tunes done by some of TC's own...
here is the blurb...
"Flea Market Music recently discovered a treasure trove of Island-inspired songs written in the 1950s and early '60s by well-known LA studio musicians Ken Darby, Perry Botkin Sr., Mel Henke and others. Many of these tunes were originally recorded by Hawaiian exotica king, Arthur Lyman. Paradise Lost & Found features new recordings of these songs by WAITIKI, a group of extraordinary musicians who have a passion for this kind of jazzy exotic music. Other guest artists include uke sensation Abe Lagrimas, Jr. playing Perry Botkin's 1950 instrumental “Ukey-Ukulele” and Chris Kamaka (of Kamaka Ukulele and Ho'okena fame) singing the Ken Darby classic “Legend Of The Rain.” Other standout tracks include “Duke Of The Uke” with Four Preps lead singer Bruce Belland. Rounding out the project are a few Jim Beloff songs including “Sunrise At Haleakala,” “The Hawaiian Turnaround” (with music by uke master, Herb Ohta) and “I'm Carrying A Tiki Torch For You” performed by King Kukulele and the Friki Tikis. Ukulele is featured on about half the tracks but it's all fun. 14 tropical tracks!"
http://www.fleamarketmusic.com/

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http://www.download.com/tikiking Hear the King sing!

[ Edited by: Tiki King 2007-11-05 11:36 ]