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I like to collect old records for my bar. I know we all like Arty, Marty and Les, so I thought I'd list some of my other favorites.
- Exotica:
A. Milt Raskin's "Kapu". The cover is a direct ripoff of Lymanns "Taboo". It's good, not as good as "Taboo"
B. Robert Dresnin's "Voodoo". a personal favorite
C. Stanley Black's "Phase4". I read Fatuhiva's and Kah's recomendations and found one the next day. great stuff.
2.Hawaiian Music:
A. Webley Edwards, was the host of "Hawaii Calls" a popular Radio show. He has a large number of albums. I like most of them. My favorite is "Exotic Instumentals". Tiki cover
B.Lani Lehua and the Surfers "Tradewinds to Hawaii" Mellow and soft. good background music.
c.The Outriggers "Captivation" Fun. Tropical prom date album cover
d. Coronet Records "Hawaii goes percussion" I love this album.
e. The Kilima Hawaiians "Hawaiian War Chant" Insrumental. very good.
3.Big Bands:
Hugo Winterhalter, Andre Costelanetz, Henry Mancini, Fred Waring, Morton Gould, Billy Vaugn and other band leaders all tried to cash in on the Hawaiian craze. Some are better than others. There is too much "polish" or orchestration on some of them. Do you need a tuba and an obo to play "Hawaiian War Chant?. If you see any thrifting, pick 'em up, they are big fun.
4.Big Name Hawaiian Entertainers:
Don Ho, Ray Kinney, Alfred Apaca and the Aliis. The problem with Hawaiian music is a large number of albums all have the same hits on them. "Lovely Hula Hands" "Blue Hawaii" "Aloha Oi" "Pearly Shells" etc....
- Lounge music: Sure Sinatra, Deano, Bobby Darin as well as others made good albums to sip tropical drinks by. I'll also mention Earl Grant's "Bali HI" And "Beyond the Reef". Earl was an organist and may not be for everyone, great background music.
6.Re Releases and Compilation CDs:
Capitols "Ultra Lounge"
a. "Bachelor Pad Royal"
b. "Cocktail capers"
c. "Mondo Exotica"
d. "Samplers" This is very good stuff
Del Fi
"Jungle Fever" I love the Voices of Africa stuff.
Dcc's
"Sex Kittens-The Brunettes" Eartha Kit Vicky Lane Tammy Grimes and others remind us we are more politicaly correct than our parents were.
Here are some of my vintage favorites. any other suggestion?.
Al
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