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Post #99289 by vegasvic on Tue, Jun 29, 2004 9:05 PM

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On 2004-06-29 16:14, Selector Lopaka wrote:
Also, besides the 3 Denny exotica versions, I have 16 others in my collection, and they are by:

  1. Les Baxter
  2. Arthur Lyman
  3. Martin Denny (Moog version)
  4. Martin Denny (bossa nova version)
  5. Earl Grant
  6. The Aliis (with vocals)
  7. Surfmen
  8. Ted Auletta
  9. John Evans
  10. El Chicano
  11. Ferrante & Teicher
  12. Al Bollington
  13. Bill Justis
  14. Hawaiian Brass
  15. Tommy Garrett
  16. Leo Addeo

Any others to seek out?

Mahalo

Great collection! Despite being penned by Baxter, and excellent renditions from both Lyman and Auletta -- I have always felt Denny made this song great. If you search you could try to locate versions from George Cates, Don Tiare, and The Ventures (there's probably more).

Aloha,