MARTIN DENNY

MARTIN DENNY

CD Review

ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Bachelor In Paradise: The Best Of Martin Denny
LABEL: Pear Records
RELEASED: 1996
DURATION:
53:36 – 20 Tracks

Bachelor In Paradise: The Best Of Martin Denny showcases music from the influential pioneer of Exotica, who helped shape the musical exploration of record buyers from the late-1950’s and beyond. His style is a cross-fertilization between world jazz and Pacific Island music. This definitive collection showcases Martin Denny’s music portfolio, including “Quiet Village”, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind”, “Pearly Shells”, “A Taste Of Honey”, and “Little Bird”. An essential introduction to the world of Exotica, and a perfect complement to any music enthusiasts’ collection.

Vinyl Review

ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Quiet Village
[Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: 1959
DURATION:
13 Tracks
TRACK: “Quiet Village” (Les Baxter) 3:44
Quiet Village was the landmark album that signified the arrival of Exotica music in the late-1950’s. The song “Quiet Village” was originally composed by Les Baxter, and popularized by Martin Denny. “Quiet Village” became the Exotica standard that was covered by composers including Don Tiare & The Alohas, and Webley Edwards. Arthur Lyman took this track and renamed it “Taboo Tu”, which has been covered live by Mr. Bungle, and sampled by Gus Gus during their song “Oh (Edit)”.

Selected Discography

ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Exotica [Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: May 1957
DURATION:
12 Tracks
ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Forbidden Island
[Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: 1958
DURATION:
12 Tracks
ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Hypnotique [Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: 1958
DURATION:
11 Tracks
ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Quiet Village[Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: 1959
DURATION:
13 Tracks
ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Exotic Love [Vinyl LP]
LABEL: Liberty Records
RELEASED: 1968
DURATION:
38:00 – 12 Tracks
ARTIST: Martin Denny
ALBUM:
Bachelor In Paradise: The Best Of Martin Denny
LABEL: Pear Records
RELEASED: 1996
DURATION:
53:36 – 20 Tracks

Special Section

This special section is dedicated to a selection of great cover songs which Martin Denny has recorded during his music career:

“A Taste Of Honey” (Robert Scott & Ric Marlow) 3:10
“America” (Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim) 1:49
“Bali Ha’i” (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II) 2:54
“Beyond The Reef” (Jack Pitman) 2:46
“Black Orchid” (Cal Tjader) 2:54
“Call Me” (Tony Hatch) 2:02
“Cast Your Fate To The Wind” (Vince Guaraldi) 2:06
“Exodus” (Ernest Gold) 2:20
“Hava Nagila” (Abraham Idelsohn) & “Scimitar”
(Les Baxter) 4:26
“Hawaii Tattoo” (Michael Thomas) 2:22
“Incense And Peppermints” (Strawberry Alarm Clock) & “A
Beautiful Morning” (Felix Cavaliere) 5:27
“Little Bird” (Bill Perkins) 2:35
“Love Dance” (Les Baxter) 2:32
“Martinique” (Harold Adamson & Harry Warren) 2:57
“Midnight Cowboy” (John Barry) 2:20
“Misirlou” (Nicholas Roubanis) 2:40
“Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)” (Clement Scott &
Maewa Kaihan) 2:36
“Off Shore” (Leo Diamond) 2:13
“Pearly Shells” (Webley Edwards & Leon Pober) 2:30
“Quiet Village” (Les Baxter) 3:44
“Return To Paradise” (Dimitri Tiomkin) 2:21
“The Enchanted Sea” (Frank Metis & Randy Starr) 1:54
Exotic Night / “Greensleeves (A New Northern Dittye Of The Lady
Greene Sleeves)” (Richard Jones) 2:15
Exotique Bossa Nova & Quiet Village Bossa Nova / “Quiet Village”
(Les Baxter) 4:17
The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Lei Aloha Lei Makami) / “Ke Kali Nei
Au” (Charles King) 2:45

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