Martin Denny - Exotica Vol. III - LP

Sky Blue Color Vinyl
Sourced From The Stereo Master Tapes
First Time On Vinyl Since The Original Release in 1959

Martin Denny returns with his loyal crew of multi-instrumentalists that had previously performed on Forbidden Island, Primitiva, Hypnotique & Quiet Village: stand up bass player Harvey Ragsdale, vibe player Julius Wechter (also a member of the legendary recording unit The Wrecking Crew) and percussionist Augie Colon who was called the “Grandfather of Hawaii Percussion”. And of course, the famous cover girl on Martin Denny’s albums, Sandy Warner, otherwise known as “The Exotica Girl”, returns as well.

Although Denny was recording his output at an astonishingly brisk rate, there’s something about Exotica Vol. III, which makes it one of his best and most sought-after with collectors and listeners. Of course, the brilliance of the lead-off track of Les Baxter’s “Jungle River Boat”, with its tight vibe-and-percussion workout intertwined with Colon’s iconic bird calls and other worldly sounds, only makes the sweet, lazy water sounds of the following track “Harbor Lights” all the more delightfully mysterious.

So pour your drink of choice, dim the lights, open the windows, and let Exotica Vol. III roll across you.

“His last volume is a no-brainer. The material is simply too good to avoid.”
– AMBIENT EXOTICA

Track listing
Jungle River Boat
Harbor Lights
Manila
Mama Iti E Papa E
Bamboo Lullaby
Ringo Oiwake
Moon Of Manakoora
Limehouse Blues
Beautiful Kahana
Caravan
Congo Train
Hello Young Lovers