Denny, Martin - Exotic Percussion [Sea Glass VINYL] - New LP

• Sea Glass Color Vinyl

• Sourced From The Master Tapes

• Out of Print since the 1960’s

The hypnotic “visual sound” of EXOTIC PERCUSSION, which has not been on vinyl since its original release in 1961. His production on Exotic Percussion is ambitious, adventurous, and fascinatingly futuristic, especially when a tumbler with ice was still the preferred way to let loose. Xylophones and chimes swim from ear to ear; traditional jazz instrumentation collides with such musical oddities as boo bas, shamisens, Manga harp, and Burmese gongs. As always, the choice of compositions on a Martin Denny record is a bizarre yet exciting spin around the globe, but this one is even weirder than usual. From the faster-than-light of “Cumana” to the luscious groove of “Moonlight On The Ganges” (made famous by Frank Sinatra), it’s a whiplash of a ride. Includes a version of “Misirlou” (a song which would be made famous shortly after by Dick Dale). Martin Denny once again creates a world we yearn to return to and an album we can always revisit.

Tracklisting:

1. My Tane (My Man)
2. Cumana
3. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
4. Day Delight
5. Moonlight On The Ganges
6. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
7. Misirlou
8. Anna
9. Song Of The Bayou
10. Moonlight And Shadows
11. My Shawl
12. The Girl Friend Of The Whirling Dervish