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Don Johnson – King of Organ with a Beat Vol. 3

September 20, 2009 in Exotica, General Fruitiness, Lounge | 8 comments

I think this is perhaps one of the strangest album covers ever — not sure what the bikini-clad dancer Dali painting is doing on a cover with the self-proclaimed “King of Organ” complete with crown and robe, but here we are, and I like it here! The music is top-notch with snappy arrangements of some standards of the day, pretty lively stuff.

Have a listen to Brazil:

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KingOfOrgan.zip (37MB)

Side One
Sweet Georgia Brown
Tea for Two (Cha-Cha)
Moonglow and Theme (from “Picnic”)
Josephine
Jalousie (Tango)
Bye Bye Blues

Side Two
Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue
Brazil
The Breeze and I
Happy Organ
The Shiek of Araby
Mighty Low

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Korla Pandit – Trance Dance

July 17, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 2 comments

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Korla Pandit – Song of India

July 16, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

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Korla Pandit – Pelone Telefone

July 15, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

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Korla Pandit – Chiu Chiu

July 14, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 2 comments

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Korla Pandit Videos

July 14, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

I’ll be posting some video from the wonderful Korla Pandit over the next few days. Be sure to leave a comment if you enjoy these.

Korla Pandit is considered by many to be the godfather of exotica music. His live show “Adventures in Music” on KTLA in Hollywood was the first all music television show ever broadcast and featured Korla wordlessly sitting behind his Hammond organ, playing and staring wistfully into the camera. You can read a good bio of Korla at IMDB.

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Korla Pandit – La Cumparsita

July 13, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 3 comments

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Korla Pandit – Turkish Dance

July 12, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

Let’s start with a bang. Turkish Dance has it all, great hook, amorous dancing, and Korla’s Cheshire Cat grin at the end just makes the package complete.

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The Many Moods of José Melis

March 29, 2009 in Exotica, Latin | 1 comment

Another great Seeco release found in an out of the way thrift shop in an out of the way town. Melis was best known as musical director of The Tonight Show during the Jack Paar era. You can find out more about him on his Space Age Pop entry. This is a nice mellow record for a Sunday afternoon. Some of the songs here are a little reminiscent of Martin Denny. So if you are a Denny fan, it might be worth checking this one out.

Give a listen to Anniversary Song:

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Melis.zip (43MB)

Side One
Anniversary Song
Monte Carlo Melody
Sunrise Serenade
Answer Me (My Love)
A Sleeping Bee
Strange

Side Two
Linger Awhile
Lazy Afternoon
Close Your Eyes
When Did You Leave Heaven
Speedy Senor
Candle in the Wind

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Pan-Americana: Andy Sannella and his Musical Fellas

September 7, 2008 in Exotica, General Fruitiness | 5 comments

Pan Americana

A 1959 release on Everest records, “a division of the Belock Instrument Corp.” This represents “a new peak of achievement in the recording art.” Get it? I love this cover. And there’s lots of music to like here as well. In fact, the back cover informs us that, “Here is a collection of rhythmic favorites typical of the Americas…danceable and deliciously listenable arrangements of exciting tunes which have become international favorites — captured in their fiery brilliance by the most advanced stereophonic technique in existence.”

For example, Compadre Pedro Juan & El Marinero:

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Side One:
Kewpie Doll
Chanson D’Amour
Compadre Pedro Juan
El Marinero
A Very Precious Love
Pianola
Baila Mi Cha-Cha-Cha
Twilight Time
Oye Negra
Return to Me
Arriverderci, Roma

SIde Two:
The Poor People of Paris
Moritat
Just in Time
You do Something to Me
It was Just One of those Things
Cheek to Cheek
La La La
Ja Da
Who’s Sorry Now
Moonglow
C’est Si Bon

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