Question for Les Baxter and Exotica experts - Tiki Music

JC Jeff Central Tiki Socialite Columbus, Ohio Joined: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 1737	JC Jeff Central Posted posted on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 6:15 AM Onya Birri is correct. The song "Bacoa" as recorded by Les Baxter was previously unreleased until the double CD "Exotic Moods" came out in 1996. It also appears on the bootleg vinyl release of Ritual of the Savage, mentioned above. It was included as a bonus track. The sound quality isn't that bad but the CD version blows it away as far as sound quality. It's amazing that this song was shelved for so many years. It was recorded in March of 1951 right before the Ritual of the Savage sessions. It would have made more sense had it been released as the flip side to "Quiet Village. Maybe they thought it TOO exotic. Cheers and Mahalo, Jeff

Onya Birri is correct. The song "Bacoa" as recorded by Les Baxter was previously unreleased until the double CD "Exotic Moods" came out in 1996. It also appears on the bootleg vinyl release of Ritual of the Savage, mentioned above. It was included as a bonus track. The sound quality isn't that bad but the CD version blows it away as far as sound quality.

It's amazing that this song was shelved for so many years. It was recorded in March of 1951 right before the Ritual of the Savage sessions.

It would have made more sense had it been released as the flip side to "Quiet Village. Maybe they thought it TOO exotic.

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

Post #351674 by Jeff Central on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 6:15 AM