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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 11-30-16 Pop & Exotica

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: November 30, 2016

On this week’s radio show we once again engaged and indulged in an ecological exploration of pop and exotica music in all its greenish glory.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

  1. “By the Waters of Minnetonka” performed in 1933 by The Genial Hawaiians – Bob & Jim, who were Robert Pauole on Steel Guitar and James Holstein on Guitar, found on the bulging box set: “Steelin’ It – The Steel Guitar Story.

  2. “Maka`alae” about a beach on, Maui, was composed and sung by Pekelo Cosma on his ambulatory album: Going to Hana Maui, featuring Isukea Bright on Steel Guitar.

  3. “Hawaii Blue” was waxed by Tiki Joe's Ocean on their seaborne CD: Under the Midnight Sun, with Jimmy Virani on Theremin; Jack Aldrich on Lap Steel & Hawaiian Guitar; Mark Riddle a/k/a “Marty Lush” on Vibes; Cudra Clover on Flute; J.C. Harris on String Bass; and Mr. Alika Lyman, who is great-nephew to Exotica legend Arthur Lyman, on Guitar.

  4. “Find Forbidden Island,” referring to the Alameda, California, Tiki bar; the jewel of the East Bay, drawn with swizzle sticks from the swankish CD of the same name by The Crazed Mugs, featuring Pablus on Ukulele, Mr. Ho on Vibraphone, “Luke the Flute,” Doc Tiki on Electric Guitar and Tommy Wannalikilei on Yamaha Drums.

  5. “Drums of Hawaii” came from the auditory album: The Exotic Sounds of Arthur Lyman.

  6. “Pearl Harbor March” and “Surfside Up” were recorded by the steel guitar master Jerry Byrd on his 1969 laudable LP: Polynesian Suite, including the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra.

  7. “Beyond the Reef,” the classic song composed by Jack Pitman, a Canadian Immigrant to Hawaii, was sung by Nina Keali'iwahamana on her eponymous album: Nina, arranged, conducted and recorded by Jack DeMello in 1970s London.

  8. “Flamingo,” the famed 1941 song by Ed Anderson and Ted Grouya was derived from that most capable career survey: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny.

  9. “Cabbie Kim” came from the television series Hawaiian Eye, which ran from 1959 to 1963. It was composed by Jerry Livingston and Mack David and performed by Warren Barker & Warner Bros. Star Instrumentalists, taken from the bounteous box set: Jazz on Film…Crime Jazz!

  10. “Wanka (The Seven Winds)” was attentively excavated from the copious conglomeration: The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection, composed by the singer’s husband, Moises Vivanco.

  11. “Jungle Jalopy” was performed by Les Baxter and His Orchestra on the luscious LP recorded in 1951 and 1952: Ritual of the Savage (Le Sacre du Savage).

  12. “Just for Kicks,” written, arranged and conducted by Bob Thompson on his 1958 sonic spectacular: Just for Kicks.

  13. “Roller Coaster Blues” was waxed by the Brit Bombshell Diana Dors on her 1960 pendular production: Swingin Dors, with the orchestra conducted by Wally Stott.

  14. “Caravan,” the 1936 classic composition by Trombonist Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, was assayed by the famed arranger and conductor Gordon Jenkins on his 1966 lively LP: Blue Prelude, spotlighting the talents of Marshall Royal and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis on Tenor Sax and Freddie Green on Electric Guitar.

  15. “Latin Quarter” was inked by the Italian composer Riz Ortalani for the 1969 movie: Una Sull' Altra (a/k/a One on Top of the Other) and was drawn from the colorful compact disc: Beat at Cinecitta. Riz Ortalani also composed the tune: “More” for the 1962 schlockumentary: Mondo Cane.

  16. “Nightlife” by the Typhoons, is found on the capacious compilation: Red Martini – La Musique Lounge Moderne Quatre.

[ Edited by: Dr. Zarkov 2017-01-04 16:38 ]

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