Martin Denny Exotica Vinyl

American composer and bandleader martin denny launched a 30 year career and entire genre of music with this album.

Martin denny exotica vinyl.

But with a record like this he delivered the goods better than anyone else ndash. Expand to view this album in its entirety. Sandra warner the exotica girl was on the covers of martin denny s first 12 albums and a total of 16 in all. Martin denny s first album in the exotica series and a record so great it named an entire genre.

Exotica the sounds of martin denny title on front cover exotica the exciting sounds of. Born in new york mr. The birth of a sound and the birth of a legend ndash. Martin denny exotica.

Martin denny title on back cover and spine exotica was recorded in hollywood california during december of 1956. Combining a blend of influences from hawaiian tiki bars and international lounges denny s exotica took the world by storm and became a 1 album. His now classic 1957 lp exotica gave a name to a whole new sub genre of lounge music. Released in 1959 by liberty records.

Denny toured widely with big bands in the 1930 s served in the army air corps during world war ii and in the mid 50 s found himself in hawaii with an engagement at the hawaiian village hotel at waikiki. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1957 vinyl release of exotica on discogs. Vibes and marimba player arthur lyman and percussionist augie colon feature alongside denny. Just in the form of trivia.

Denny certainly didn t invent the tropical style of easy listening that came to be known as quot exotica quot. Ltd lp on jackpot. Side a 0 00 say a little prayer 2 22 what the world needs now 5 00 a beautiful morning 7 33 love exotic style 10 33 the eyes of love 13 26 you do. Denny became known as the father of exotica.

Martin denny was an american pianist and composer. In the 50s ndash.