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The Big Beat is Here – The Marterie Men

August 5, 2009 in Lounge | 4 comments

I fell in love with this record cover the moment I laid eyes on it. Nothing says 1969 like inflatable furniture — a trend that died before it’s time. This is a quintessential easy listening/lounge record. Ralph Marterie was a big band leader with a long career, and this release sees him put a contemporary, late 60s, somewhat “Esquivelian” spin on some old favorites. The back cover states, “THE BIG BEAT … the famous sound of the Big Bands is played in hit style by one of the Big Band leaders of all time, Ralph Marterie. He makes you want to dance with his swinging and rocking rhythms.”

Check out “Don’t Be That Way”:

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BigBeat.zip 36MB

Side One
When the Saints go Marching in
Little Brown Jug
Lullaby of Birdland
Marie
Jersey Bounce

Side Two:
Don’t be that Way
Tuxedo Junction
Opus One
Boogie Woogie
Woodchopper’s Ball

Korla Pandit – Trance Dance

July 17, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 2 comments

Korla Pandit – Song of India

July 16, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

Thrift Store DJ YouTube Channel

July 16, 2009 in Video | No comments

I’m not sure how the new flash video player is working out. Although they mostly work for me, I notice that the time slider doesn’t function. I’m also seeing a lot of failed requests for the player in the logs. So with that in mind, I decided now would be a good time to unveil the ThriftStoreDJ YouTube Channel. Look for some more Korla, as well as other artists you may like in the Thrift Store DJ style. You can access the new channel at: http://www.youtube.com/ThriftStoreDJ.

Korla Pandit – Pelone Telefone

July 15, 2009 in Exotica, Video | No comments

Korla Pandit – Chiu Chiu

July 14, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 2 comments

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.

Korla Pandit – La Cumparsita

July 13, 2009 in Exotica, Video | 3 comments

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.

Charles Magnante & the Mullen Sisters — Accordiana

June 28, 2009 in General Fruitiness | 2 comments

In honor of my son and me picking up not one, but two accordions yesterday at two different garage sales, I bring you Accordiana. If you’ve been around here a while, you know of my fondness for Mr. Magnante, a true virtuoso. The Mullen Sisters pitch in a bit on this record, and although this is not on Command or Grand Award (this record predates those), the arrangements are still vibrant and interesting.

The back cover claims that Magnante’s free time at home is spent “tinkering in his vast high-fidelity laboratory.” I have to say, that sounds incredibly cool, and I want to know what it takes to get my own vast high-fidelity laboratory to tinker in.

Have a listen to Cheerful Little Earful:

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Accordiana.zip (43MB)

Side One:
Magnante Boogie
Twilight on the Trail
Caravan
Dark Eyes

Side Two:
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Cheerful Little Earful
La Cinquantaine
Two Guitars

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