Name: The Soul of the Drums
Brand: Les Baxter

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RLGM13311PMI

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Colour

Green

Colour details

Bright Green

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

1500

Release date

2022-05-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

848064013310

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / green

Artist

Les Baxter

Genre GB

Easy Listening / Exotica

Label GB

Real Gone Music

Les Baxter was an American composer and conductor, born on March 14, 1922 in Mexia, Texas. He is renowned for his extensive contribution to the world of music, having written over 150 film soundtracks throughout his career. His talent and creativity were not limited to the big screen; he also achieved great success with his hit song "The Poor People of Paris" in 1956, which reached number one on the charts.

Baxter's unique style and innovative approach to music have made him a highly influential figure in the industry. His compositions often incorporated elements from various genres, including exotica and lounge music. As a result, he has been recognized as one of the pioneers of these musical styles.

Some artists who share similar musical sensibilities with Les Baxter include *Tak Shindo*, *Martin Denny*, *Leroy Holmes*, *Terry Snyder*, *Arthur Lyman*, and many others. Their works showcase a fusion of different cultural influences that create captivating melodies and rhythms.

Real Gone Music is a U.S. reissue label that was established in 2011 by two individuals who previously founded other successful labels. With a focus on reissuing music from various genres, Real Gone Music aims to bring back classic and hard-to-find albums for music enthusiasts. They have gained a reputation for their high-quality releases and attention to detail, ensuring that the original branded label is included if shown on the release. Please note that there is an unofficial entity pretending to be Real Gone Music, so be sure to look out for the authentic label when making your purchases. Also, it's important not to confuse Real Gone Music with the UK/Europe based budget reissue label that issues multi-disc box sets in different genres and series.

If Les Baxter's 1951 album Ritual of the Savage invented exotica, his 1963 album The Soul of the Drums perfected it. Here was the sonic Space Age journey to far-flung musical ports that the genre promised: samba and cha-cha-cha rhythms played by African, Brazilian, Cuban and Haitian 'voodoo' drums propel Baxter's typically masterful string and vocal arrangements, coloured by some of the most downright fun instruments (glockenspiel, harp, Chinese gong, marimba, and vibraphone) in all of creation. It's a sultry and gently swaying ride to the bottom of an umbrella drink, crafted by one of the best musical bartenders ever to wave a swizzle stick, er, baton. Real Gone Music's first-ever reissue of this classic record comes in bright green vinyl that matches the alluring cover art limited to 1500 copies!

The Soul of the Drums

Music GB