Name: Deep Exotica, Music From Martin Denny’s Lush Lounge
Brand: Martin Denny

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PSALM23116D

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929991620

Total Cap

CDx2

Artist

Martin Denny

Genre GB

Easy Listening / Exotica

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Righteous

Righteous is a British label that specializes in aching country, forgotten soul music, and other strange exotica. As an associated or sister reissue label of Cherry Red, Righteous has established itself as a trusted source for rare and unique musical gems.

With a focus on preserving and reintroducing obscure genres and artists to the modern audience, Righteous offers a diverse range of music that spans across different eras and styles. From heart-wrenching country ballads to soulful melodies that have been long forgotten, their catalog showcases the depth and richness of these often overlooked genres.

Whether you are a dedicated fan seeking out lost classics or simply curious about exploring new sounds, Righteous provides an authoritative platform where you can discover *amazing artists* who deserve recognition. Their commitment to unearthing hidden treasures ensures that listeners can delve into the fascinating world of *forgotten soul music* and other captivating forms of exotica.

Martin Denny, born on April 10, 1911 in New York, was a renowned artist who revolutionized the music industry with his unique blend of Exotica. After touring with big bands in the 1930s and serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he found himself in Hawaii in the mid-1950s. There, at the Hawaiian Village Hotel at Waikiki, he formed a quartet featuring Arthur Lyman on vibraphone. Their performances around a pool using unconventional instruments from Hawaii and Asia created Martin Denny's signature sound.

Mr. Denny gained widespread recognition when his recording of Les Baxter's "Quiet Village" reached the Top 5 of Billboard pop charts in 1958. His debut album "Exotica," released in 1959, topped charts for five weeks and became an iconic symbol of stylized Polynesiana during the early cold-war era.

Throughout his career, Martin Denny continued to release albums such as "Forbidden Island," "Afro-Desia," and "Primitiva." These albums provided the soundtrack to the trend for tiki culture and influenced artists like Tak Shindo and Esquivel!. In recognition of his contributions to music, Mr. Denny received a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award from Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts in 1990.

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Four albums plus bonus tracks from the master of exotica Martin Denny. Mono reproductions of the key albums that launched the space age bachelor pad music trend in the late 1950s. Complete with bird calls, deranged percussion, super cool vibes and Denny’s distinctive piano.&nbsp;Including a host of hit records that launched a thousand copyists and ensured that the tiki trend, easy listening and the call of the islands would blossom. Featuring the super expensive (if you seek them out on vinyl) original mono mixes.

It was 1957, down in Hawaii; some jazz guys had come in to take up the slack at the bar, playing subtle cool sounds while people drank and talked. It was the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Wakiki. The room was filled with palm trees and bamboo curtains, it was a sanctuary in the madness of the place, a stopping off point for the weary traveller, a refuge from reality.

The band did long stints, fuelled by the free bar; the exotic setting slowly infused itself into their music, got under their skin. What started as a few bird calls amid the scraped percussion, shuffling drums, tinkling piano and offset vibes soon became the signature sound of the bar. The “sound effects”, created by the players, increased and through chance, misfortune, rum and possibly initially boredom, exotica was born.

Deep Exotica, Music From Martin Denny’s Lush Lounge

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