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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: April 25, 2012
On this week’s show we celebrated the birthdays of musicians who entered this mortal coil during the adventitious month of April. Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm EDT at: http://www.radiofairfax.org The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived. Some fans choose to record it on their computers to listen to later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9
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“Wahine U'I” (Beautiful Lady Hula) from the 1975 recording: The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Vol. 1, the Johnny Noble song featuring birthday boy Gabby Pahinui on Vocals & 12-String Guitar.
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“Dueling Banjos” by Ale’a, featuring birthday boy Ryan “Gonzo” Gonzalez, from the collection: Legends of the Ukulele – Hawaiian Masters.
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“Harlem Nocturne,” the 1939 song by Earle Hagen & Dick Rogers recorded in 1962 by birthday boy Martin Denny, from the anthology: Classic Cocktail CD 3: Late Night Cocktails.
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“Fascinating Rhythm” performed by birthday boy Matt Catingub from his CD: George Gershwin 100, from the Adele & Fred Astaire & Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards 1924 Broadway musical: Lady Be Good.
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“Put 'Em in a Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon,” sung by birthday girl Doris Day in her 1948 movie debut: Romance on the High Seas, featuring Toots Mondello on Tenor Sax & Tony Mottola on Electric Guitar, taken from the collection: I've Heard That Song Before: Songs of Jule Styne.
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“Jungle Fantasy” by birthday boy Percy Faith, from the compilation: Space-Age Cocktail Lounge.
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“Something for Cat” by birthday boy Henry Mancini from the 1961 movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's, taken from the academical anthology: The History of Space Age Pop, Vol. 2: Mallets in Wonderland.
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“Cua Cua” by birthday boy Tito Puente & His Orchestra from the 1960 LP: Dance Mania, Volume 2, including Santitos Colon on vocal, Doc Severinson on Trumpet, Carlos “Patato” Valdez, Ray Barretto & Julio Collazo on Congas; and Jose Mangual Jr. on Bongos.
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“Watermelon Man,” the composition by birthday boy Herbie Hancock performed by Poncho Sanchez with birthday boy Mongo Santamaria on congas, from the Concord Jazz Super Audio CD Sampler, Vol. 1.
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“Candido's Camera” from the eponymous 1956 album name by our birthday boy Candido Camero, who is heard here on Bongos & Conga Drums along with Al Cohn on Tenor Sax; Joe Puma on Electric Guitar; Dick Katz on Piano; Whitey Mitchell on String Bass; and Ted Sommer on Drums.
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“Bebop,” the Dizzy Gillespie tune perfomed by our birthday celebrant Scott La Faro on Bass From the 1958 LP: The Arrival of Victor Feldman, with Mr. Feldman on Vibes and Stan Levey on Drums.
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“Goodbye, Pork-Pie Hat,” the song composed by birthday celebrant Charles Mingus following the death of Lester Young, performed here by jazz guitarist Ralph Towner on his CD: Anthem.
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“Teach Me Tonight,” the 1953 song by Gene De Paul & Sammy Cahn performed by birthday girl Blossom Dearie on her 1958 LP: Once Upon a Summertime, featuring birthday boy Mundell Lowe on Guitar, Ray Brown on Bass; and Ed Thigpen on Drums.
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“Line for Lyons,” the 1952 song by birthday boy Gerry Mulligan honoring West Coast DJ Jimmy Lyons, perfomed by Karrin Allyson on her CD: I Didn't Know About You, in a duet with Bill Hicks, featuring Mike Metheny on Flugelhorn & Paul Smith on Piano.
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“Let's Call the Whole Thing Off,” the George & Ira Gershwin song from the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: Shall We Dance, recorded by birthday girl Billie Holiday in 1937, featuring Teddy Wilson on Piano and Joe Thomas on Tenor Sax, from the anthology: The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 4: 1937.
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“Perdido,” the 1957 version from the recording: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book [CD 2], featuring birthday boy Duke’s orchestra, birthday girl Ella and birthday boy Harry Carney on Baritone Sax.
[ Edited by: Dr. Zarkov 2012-04-26 21:59 ]
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