Various – Mondo Exotica – Ultralounge Vol. 1 “Mysterious Melodies & Tropical Tiki Tunes” Music Album Compilation
Label: Capitol Records – 7243 8 32563 2 7, Capitol Records – CDEMS 1584
Series: Ultra-Lounge – Volume One
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1996
Genre: Pop Jazz
Style: Lounge, Big Band, Easy Listening
Tracklist
1 –Martin Denny Swamp Fire
2 –The Out-Islanders Moon Mist
3 –80 Drums Around The World Caravan
4 –Martin Denny Hypnotique
5 –Les Baxter Atlantis
6 –Webley Edwards Alika
7 –Martin Denny Misirlou
8 –Bas Sheva Lust
9 –Chick Floyd & His Orchestra Hana Maui
10 –Les Baxter Voodoo Dreams / Voodoo
11 –Martin Denny Jungle Madness
12 –Yma Sumac Babalu
13 –Les Baxter Simba
14 –Martin Denny The Girlfriend Of The Whirling Dervish
15 –Tak Shindo Bali Ha’i
16 –Les Baxter Pyramid Of The Sun
17 –Martin Denny Quiet Village
18 –Yma Sumac Wimoweh
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
Made By – EMI Swindon
Remastered At – Capitol Studios
Art Direction – Tommy Steele
Art Direction, Design – Andy Engel
Artwork [3-d Construction] – Timothy Eames
Compiled By, Compilation Producer – Brad Benedict
Executive-Producer – Wayne Watkins
Liner Notes – RJ Smith
Photography By – Don Miller
Remastered By – Bob Norberg
Technician [Stereo Conversion On Select Tracks] – Broadie Sound, Inc.
“Mysterious melodies & tropical Tiki tunes”
Fascinating impressions of exotic places and faraway lands. Eighteen vintage masterpieces are performed by Exotica’s most evocative and creative recording artists. Listen once, then go do that voodoo that you do so well. Taboo!
(from cover notes)
Track 1 recorded c. 1958 · From the album “Afro-Desia”
Track 2 recorded March 18, 1961 · From the album “Polynesian Fantasy”
Track 3 recorded May 1, 1961 · Previously unreleased
Track 4 recorded c. 1967 · From the album “A Taste Of India”
Track 5 recorded December 21, 1953 · From the album “Kaleidoscope”
Track 6 recorded March 1, 1960 · From the album “Hawaii Calls: Exotic Instrumentals”
Track 7 recorded c. 1960 · From the album “Exotic Percussion”
Track 8 recorded c. 1953 · From the album “The Passions”
Track 9 recorded c. 1959 · From the album “Little Grass Shack”
Track 10 (Voodoo Dreams) recorded February 25, 1959 · From the album “Jungle Jazz”
Track 10 (Voodoo) recorded May 16, 1958 · Previously unreleased
Track 11 recorded c. 1959 · From the album “Hypnotique”
Track 12 recorded April 21, 1952 · From a Capitol Records single
Track 13 recorded May 20, 1955 · From the album “Tamboo!”
Track 14 recorded c. 1960 · From the album “Exotic Percussion”
Track 15 recorded November 19, 1959 · From the album “Brass And Bamboo”
Track 16 recorded September 3, 1959 · From the album “The Sacred Idol”
Track 17 recorded c. 1958 · From the album “Exotica”
Track 18 recorded April 21, 1952 · From a Capitol Records single
Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet including liner notes, credits and cocktail recipes.
Liner notes list a “J. Mercer” credit as a writer on track 2. However it refers to Mercer Ellington who composed the song supposedly with the help of his father Duke Ellington.
