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Description
During the 1950s, 'Father of Exotica' Martin Denny helped American audiences expand their horizons by incorporating Asian, Polynesian, and Latin instrumentation into his group's easy-listening repertoire, along with birdcalls and other sounds, spawning a new genre that took the nation by storm; he toured South America and had a residency in Hawaii earlier on, embedding such elements. Third LP 'Primitiva' is a total delight, Julius Wechter's vibes and marimba contrasting Tak Shindo's koto and August Colon's Latin percussion; 'M'bira' and 'Mau Mau' draw us to Africa, 'Llama Serenade' to Peru and 'Bangkok Cockfight' to Thailand, the closing 'Jamaica Farewell' a reconfigured Caribbean sunset. Strap in and enjoy this wild, mild ride!
US import - limited edition - translucent BLUE SWIRL vinyl
TRACKS:
A1 Burma Train 2:55 A2 Kalua 2:35 A3 M'Gambo Mambo 2:05 A4 Buddhist Bells 3:00 A5 M'Bira 2:50 A6 Flamingo 2:40
B1 Llama Serenade (Peruvian Llama Song) 2:15 B2 Akaka Falls 2:50 B3 Bangkok Cockfight 2:15 B4 Mau Mau 2:33 B5 Dites Moi 2:37 B6 Jamaica Farewell 2:15
