From: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com (exotica-digest) To: exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: exotica-digest V2 #188 Reply-To: exotica-digest Sender: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk X-No-Archive: yes exotica-digest Wednesday, August 12 1998 Volume 02 : Number 188 In This Digest: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! (exotica) Re: Puente, Cugat, Abbe Lane (exotica) Re: Boulevard of Broken Dreams (exotica) Jorge Ben (exotica) Mr. Scruff (exotica) Re: France Gall Re: (exotica) Tito Puente Re: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! (exotica) Re: the grim reaper of exotica Re: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella (exotica) the grim reaper of exotica Re: (exotica) Mr. Scruff Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella Re: (exotica) Jorge Ben Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella (exotica) J Webb (exotica) Re: J Webb Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo (exotica) Easy Project (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo (exotica) For New York City list members (exotica) Fay and Deke (exotica) Secret life of Plants (was Fay McKay) Re: RE: (exotica) New Schifrin disc Re: (exotica) Mr. Scruff Re: (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo Re: (exotica) Fay and Deke Re: (exotica) Louie Prima (exotica) Tape Traders Welcomed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:38:34 -0500 From: Lou Smith Subject: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! At 12:13 AM 8/12/98 -0400, Br. Cleve wrote: > >At 11:09 PM -0400 8/11/98, Elisabeth Vincentelli wrote: > >>Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band............ >>how great it is--can't beat that mix of 1940s big band pastiche, rumba, >>and disco. >>.......... Whatever happened to August Darnell >>anyway? Is he still making music? (I saw Kid Creole & the Coconuts 5 or 6 >>times in their early 80s heydays and they put on one of the most >>outrageous live shows I've ever seen. They embodied everything that's >>right and beautiful about exotica to me.) > >I have to agree with Elisabeth about August Darnell....Dr Buzzard, Kid >Creole and the various offshoots were all amazing, and exotic. >Last time I ran across Kid Creole they were on the >club circuit in Europe a few years ago. I haven't run across any of their >stuff on CD, but then again I haven't looked since I have the vinyl. > >br cleve Can I get in on this? Ditto from me - as Br. C. sez all Darnell's activities have produced amazing music. I think the last Kid Creole CD came out in 1995. Go to these 2 URLs for more info on Darnell's music and movie-related output: Y'all might remember Kid Creole as the club band performing in the movie Against The Odds. Jill "Mingo-go" pointed out: >I, too, love the Dr. Buzzard LPs, but which three LPs are there? I've only >ever seen two. They are really lush, and have always seemed a little >other-worldly to me. The vocals always seem a little off (not out of tune, >just "off" in their own direction). The story there was that Cory Daye, Dr. Buzzard's female vocalist, supposedly never quite understood what she was singing. She got the melody and all but was never quite sure of the content. And that's just the way Darnell and his brother liked it - it produced that "seems a little off" quality they wanted. Years ago I saw an off-broadway play called In A Pig's Valise. It was a musical detective-noir comedy starring a pre-fame Nathan Lane. Darnell wrote the music and lyrics, and the Coconuts band (without Darnell) performed live. It was great good fun and I wish that material had been released officially. My guess is that if Darnell will make a come-back soon it'll be in the context of East Coast Swing. It'll be good to have this modern patron saint back on the scene now that the rest of the world is finally catching up to his swinging joyful elegance. - -Lou # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 07:56:31 -0700 (PDT) From: chuck Subject: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! Dr. Buzzard, Kid Creole, August Darnell, Coati Mundi, these are some of my personal favorite exotic dance grooves. I can't believe Me No Popeye & Is That All There Is were mentioned on this list. I thought I was one of the few people who bought this when it came out. These are two tremendous exotica dance cuts as is Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy, Endicott, Life Boat Party, Yolanda and a few others. I last saw of August Darnell he was on Good Morning America being interviewd by Bryan Gumble who said he had to have him on his show after hearing the song Endicott once. (I guess this was 1983) August Darnell was smoot & There is a cd out (a compilation of some but not very much) of Kid Creol's songs. I haven't seen any thing on Dr. Buzzard except Ce Ce La<(Song title?> is on some disco compilation cd. The song latin Music contains the following line: "AH OH!, its Carmen Mir-rand-da, the Coconuts got a brand new Cha Cha; Oh NO!, the Rhumba & the Samba, whatever happened to the Hullaballu? " Easy Listening in the Big Easy, Chuck - ---"Br. Cleve" wrote: > At 11:09 PM -0400 8/11/98, Elisabeth Vincentelli wrote: > Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band............how great it is--can't beat that mix of 1940s big band pastiche, rumba,and disco. > >.......... Whatever happened to August Darnell > >anyway? Is he still making music? I have to agree with Elisabeth about August Darnell....Dr Buzzard, Kid Creole and the various offshoots were all amazing company did a lot of great things on the Ze label in the late 70's/early 80's, an incredible label which gets little respect these days but is overdue for rediscovery. Look for Coati Mundi's fab "Me No Popeye" 12" for an exotic-latin-disco grooveathon, as well as Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band, and the banned 12" of Cristina doing "Is That All There Is?", produced by Darnell. Last time I ran across Kid Creole they were on the club circuit in Europe a few years ago. I haven't run across any of their stuff on CD, but then again I haven't looked since I have the vinyl. br cleve _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:36:18 -0400 From: jmperl@juno.com (Jonathan M Perl) Subject: (exotica) Re: Puente, Cugat, Abbe Lane Chris wrote: >But, I've been listening recently to an (astoundingly) excellent vinyl >compilation of Cugat and Abbe Lane. On Ms. Lane's tracks, the backup is >Tito Puente e la sua Orchestra, from the late 50s, I'd guess. The tunes >are hot, and Puente's band sounds ... well .... really exotic. Heavy >tremelo vibraharp & lotsa cool atmospherics. Chris, could you give us the details on this one? I have a mid-sixties Abbe Lane album on Mercury which I love, but have never found any others with a swinging Latin beat. All her late 50s RCA records I have heard have been filled with conventional ballads. regards Jonny _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:58:51 -0400 From: "Br. Cleve" Subject: (exotica) Re: Boulevard of Broken Dreams At 5:23 AM -0700 8/12/98, Ben Waugh wrote: >Last night I rekindled my infatuation with a disc I had picked up in in >the early 90's, "It's the >Talk of the Town (and Other Sad Songs)" by Gert-Jan Blom and the Broken >Dream Orchestra(billed on the cover as)Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Idiot >Records, 1985). >Anyone in Amsterdam (or elsewhere) know if this band has any other >releases on the market or if they still perform? They have 2 other albums out, both available on CD from the BASTA label (they were originally on IDIOT) - Lonely Avenue (1986) Basta 30-90342 Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (1987) Basta 30-9035 The back cover of 'Lonely Avenue' states "the 16 piece orchestra recorded 3 albums in the mid-1980's and then disappeared into thin air". Gert-Jan Blom continued on with The Beau Hunks and assorted tributes to Raymond Scott, Dennis Farnon, and Andre Popp. He's currently readying the Harry Revel theremin records and Raymond Scott's electronic music for imminent release. br cleve # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:25:14 PDT From: "Robert McKenna" Subject: (exotica) Jorge Ben While listening to the excellent Talkin' Loud compilation Brasillica II i noticed that several of my favourite songs on it were written by Jorge Ben (including 'Tuareg' a mad Brazillian Arabic tune with a mighty bassline and some spacey dub, 'Gueremo Guerra' by Gilberto Gil and of course 'Mas Que Nada'). i'm sure i'm exposing my ignorance but does anyone know about him and decent albums by him / versions of his songs available? thanks rob ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:30:18 PDT From: "Robert McKenna" Subject: (exotica) Mr. Scruff While on the subject of compilations (i was) i recently bought funkkungfusion, the last ninja tunes (coldcut's label) compilation (had been waiting for it on vinyl but had to give up and get it on cd) and among it's more exotica related delights (and there are many, sakamoto orchestral piece done as techno, stereo test records, lots of lounge and bossa samples) was a piece by mr scruff called 'fish' which appears to be a childrens story record and some nature programs spliced together like a trick set with chilled flanged lounge / ez grooves. Anyone know any more about this? does he do more in this vein? thanks rob ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:07:29 +0200 From: Johan Dada Vis Subject: (exotica) Re: France Gall Marco Kalnenek wrote: >There is also a very nice France Gall-cd with all (??) of her German >songs. I listened to a couple of tracks, but I didn't buy it. Silly me. >This cd is readily available in Germany. i think it's on Bear Family, easy to get anywhere... # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:16:02 EDT From: Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente I must agree with Ben and Brian about Puente's Tambo and Dance Mania. Tambo is definitely his most exotica-like release. Cuban Carnival is a good one, too. I believe that all of these are in print and available on CD # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:44:23 -0400 From: "m.ace" Subject: Re: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! Wow!!! (smacking forehead) Thanks for the reminder! Another cool record to watch out for is the 1981 Ze Records compilation, "Seize The Beat (Dance Ze Dance)" Island/Ze IL 9667. "These songs are not available on any album," the cover proudly proclaims. Original list price: $5.99 -- what a deal. The tracks: Material w/ Nona Hendryx - "Busting Out" Was (Not Was) - "Wheel Me Out" Christina - "Drive My Car" Gichy Dan - "Cowboys & Gangsters" Don Armando's 2nd Ave. Rumba Band - "Deputy Of Love" Coati Mundi (Andy Hernandez) - "Que Pasa / Me No Pop I" Dr. Buzzard / Kid Creole involvement on 3 of 6. "Drive My Car" arranged by Stony Browder, Jr. w/ Darnell, Hernandez & Mickey Sevilla as session men. Co-produced by Darnell. "Deputy Of Love" produced by Hernandez & Darnell. "Que Pasa / Me No Pop I" produced by Hernandez & Darnell, w/ percussion by Darnell, backing vocals from the Coconuts and Gichy Dan and probably everyone else. Darnell also worked with Gichy Dan, doing the writing and production on his first album, but apparently was not directly involved in the track here. Also, for me at least, "Wheel Me Out" is still the coolest thing Was (Not Was) ever did (well, "Tell Me That I'm Dreaming" comes close). All of these tracks were originally 12" singles, 'natch. m.ace ecam@voicenet.com OOK http://www.voicenet.com/~ecam/ # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:40:20 -0700 From: Eb Subject: (exotica) Re: the grim reaper of exotica >From: Lou Smith > > COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Angelo Zuccotti, a maitre d'hotel who >perfected >the art of seating New York society at one of the city's most prestigious >supper clubs, died Sunday. He was 89. > Zuccotti, who operated a bed and breakfast in upstate New York for >the last >eight years, began working at El Morocco in the 1930s when it was opened as >a speakeasy and continued working there until 1969, returning briefly a few >years ago when the restaurant reopened. > Through the years, he escorted Hollywood stars, European royalty and >Manhattan socialites to their tables, including Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Bing >Crosby, Cary Grant and Maurice Chevalier. > He told New York magazine in a 1969 article that he regarded the >room as an >empty canvas. ``I am the artist and the people are my oils,'' he said. What are you, on some sort of "Death of the Day" mailing list?? Eb # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:29:54 -0400 From: "Br. Cleve" Subject: Re: (exotica) It's DOCTOR Buzzard to you! At 1:44 PM -0400 8/12/98, m.ace wrote: >Also, for me at least, "Wheel Me Out" is still the coolest thing Was (Not Was) >ever did (well, "Tell Me That I'm Dreaming" comes close). If you can find the original Ze/Antilles 12" of "Wheel Me Out", check out the amazing B-side -"Hello Operator......I Mean Dad.....I Mean Police..........I Can't Even Remember Who I Am" br cleve # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 13:10:38 CDT From: "VIC RUGH" Subject: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella Late last month, peter_risser@cinfin.com wrote: >>I was wondering, does anyone know who wrote the Love Boat theme? Well,Joe Raposo and PAUL (not Pat) Wms (We've Only Just Begun) and Chas Fox are each and all correct, for a song called LOVE BOAT, according to the BMI database. Titles with writer accounts matching "LOVE BOAT" are: (Total 10 titles, All titles displayed.) LOVE BOAT FOX CHARLES WILLIAMS PAUL LOVE BOAT BELL KENNETH E SKINNER TERRY WALLACE J L LOVE BOAT KANE ARTIE LOVE BOAT BARKAN MARK TATMAN SALLY LOVE BOAT BELMONTE PHIL LOVE BOAT TALBOTT BRAD EATON ROBIN LOVE BOAT RAPOSO JOE LOVE BOAT SAUSER HALL BERNARD LOVE BOAT BRIDGES JACQUELYN RENEE LOVE BOAT THEME PHILLIPS CHRIS LEARY DENIS I found it interesting that the "Love Boat THEME" was by another pair of composers altogether (Denis Leary??)! One would think that is the theme from the TV show. Supposing it is, then the label credits to any of the others is a situation I'm sure happens relatively often, even with some investigation on the part of the label. They are given a title by the artist or engineer following the session, and the specifics (composer, publisher, etc.) may need researching. And a common title may lead to the wrong info. A curious example: in the 70's there was a "gospel" song titled "More." At least one recording of it credited the composer and publisher of the tune "More (Theme from Mondo Cane)" (CIORCIOLINI, NEWELL, OLIVIERO, ORTOLANI) which was NOT a gospel tune! Nor a gospel MOVIE!! But royalties would have been paid to CIORCIOLINI, NEWELL, OLIVIERO, ORTOLANI! Anyway, ASCAP shows themes and cues for LOVE BOAT written by a half-dozen composers, and that's typical, too. And yes, Chas Fox is credited along with Bob Crewe on BARBARELLA. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 15:43:04 -0500 From: Lou Smith Subject: (exotica) the grim reaper of exotica At 11:40 AM 8/12/98 -0700, Ed conjectured: > >>From: Lou Smith >> COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Angelo Zuccotti, a maitre d'hotel who >What are you, on some sort of "Death of the Day" mailing list?? While I bet Ghoul Poolsters have a DotD mailing list, I get 'em from Clarinet's clari.news.obituaries newsgroup. I think it's worth remembering that most of the archetypes and objects we hold dear originated with actual (until recently) living people. In the case of Zuccotti, it's cool to realize that Hollywood didn't create the Continental supper/nite club maitre d' out of thin air, that once there strode amongst us the UR-maitre d'! But if I'm straying too far afield, or creeping anyone out, lemme know and I'll quit. - -The RIPpster # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:05:36 -0400 From: "telstar" Subject: Re: (exotica) Mr. Scruff Robert wrote: > ...among it's more exotica related delights (and there are many, sakamoto > orchestral piece done as techno, stereo test records, lots of lounge and > bossa samples) was a piece by mr scruff called 'fish' which appears to > be a childrens story record and some nature programs spliced together > like a trick set with chilled flanged lounge / ez grooves. Anyone know > any more about this? does he do more in this vein? The mysterious Mr Scruff can also be heard on "Cup of Tea Records - Another Compilation". While not as odd as the Ninja Tune contribution, Scruff's "Mouse at Organ" features ez grooves & a loopy organ sample. Recommended! Allan # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:28:29 -0400 From: Chris Cook Subject: Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella Well, here's a bit of non-conclusive data to throw in the pot ... I was checking out a latish greatest hits for Jack Jones last week, who sang the tune for the show. On the label, there were song credits & for "Love Boat" it definitely said P. Williams (and probably C. Fox, I guess, I just hadn't heard of him so I don't remember his name). So, I bet on -- >LOVE BOAT FOX CHARLES WILLIAMS PAUL But: this is from the guy who gave everyone a Kaempfert bum steer last week :) (While I'm on the subject of embarassment, i hope no one actually took me up on my recommendation to watch Jack Jones on Comedy Central awhile back. He was okay, but the show is just goddawfully painful. But, did anyone follow my instructions to catch those Cher reruns on VH1? If you did, you saw Cher sing a whopping two-song medley of Jack Webb tunes with Art Garfunkel, accompanied by Webb on piano [I think ... he didn't say a word and barely met Cher & Art's glance]). Hey: was it Tito Puente *Jr.* that was actually on The Simpsons? Was trying to find a listing for those most excellent Puente recommendations (thanks, all) and discovered that there's a Jr. putting out some stuff. - --chris cook # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:32:51 -0600 From: Jill Mingo Subject: Re: (exotica) Jorge Ben I've been a bit of a Gilberto Gil fan for a while. I don't collect everything he does, but most compilations give a good overview of his music. His newer stuff is a bit, em, well, straight and a bit bland jazz IMHO. I haven't heard the Talkin' Loud comp but I'm sure there is some stellar stuff. As for Jorge, I don't see as much of his stuff, but he has put on perhaps the best live show I've ever seen (first show in London, 8 years ago). I've never heard anything duff by him and many of the classic Brasilian songs were penned by him. I've seen Gil 3 times - tremendous performer. So my suggestion is buy a compilation (there are Philips Super Personalidade series CDs/vinyl that give a great overview) and see what you like best. And probably stay away from any 90s stuff... i'm sure i'm exposing my ignorance but does >anyone know about him and decent albums by him / versions of his songs >available? Jill "Mingo-go" # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:51:03 -0400 From: Brian Phillips Subject: Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella Hey: was it Tito Puente *Jr.* that was actually on The Simpsons? Was trying to find a listing for those most excellent Puente recommendations (thanks, all) and discovered that there's a Jr. putting out some stuff. No, unless Jr. was lopped off in the credits. Having seen him in concert, it didn't sound like a Jr. Br. Ph. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 15:50:49 CDT From: "VIC RUGH" Subject: (exotica) J Webb Dear Chris: You wrote follow my instructions to catch those Cher reruns on VH1? If you did, you saw Cher sing a whopping two-song medley of Jack Webb tunes with Art Garfunkel, accompanied by Webb on piano As much as Jack Webb loved his music, I'll bet you meant JIMMY Webb? I hafta say I love it when someone ELSE (besides me) does this! I am ALWAYS staring at what I write saying "Now is that really what I mean to say?" # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:59:59 -0400 From: Chris Cook Subject: (exotica) Re: J Webb >As much as Jack Webb loved his music, I'll bet you meant JIMMY Webb? D'OH!!!!!! Just the facts, ma'am ... Okay, I'm shutting down my computer and going home, now. - --cc # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:02:38 -0400 From: "telstar" Subject: Re: (exotica) re: LOVE BOAT THEME, plus barbarella Vic wrote: (snip) > Well,Joe Raposo and PAUL (not Pat) Wms (We've Only Just Begun) and Chas Fox > are each and all correct, for a song called LOVE BOAT, according to the BMI > database. (snip) Thanks for clearing that up, I was horrified to think that I posted inaccurate info to the list! Cheers, Allan # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:05:44 -0400 From: Peter Risser Subject: (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo Anyone else notice how similar this is to Soul Makosa by... Scorpio, I think. Well, similar... They're the same song, basically. Anyone know who came first? Peter === Peter Risser risser@goodnews.net # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:12:29 -0400 From: Peter Risser Subject: (exotica) Easy Project Are the Easy Project and Easy Project II out of print? What label where they on? Does anyone know any info about them? I've really started to enjoy the Sound Gallery's and Music for TV Dinners: 60s and was thinking these might be along the same lines. Anyone know where I could pick some up over the web? Thanks, Peter === Peter Risser risser@goodnews.net # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:39:58 -0500 From: Lou Smith Subject: (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo At 05:05 PM 8/12/98 -0400, you wrote: >Anyone else notice how similar this is to Soul Makosa by... Scorpio, I think. >Well, similar... They're the same song, basically. > >Anyone know who came first? > >Peter >=== >Peter Risser My bet is Manu Dibango's 1972 release of Soul Makossa came first. - -Lou # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:51:07 -0400 From: jmperl@juno.com (Jonathan M Perl) Subject: (exotica) For New York City list members New York City list members: A reminder: (from http://www.inhi-fi.com/nyc/nyc-hom.htm) Thursday, 13 August, In Hi-Fi joins Michael Toth's international tribute to Enoch Light by representing New York City. DJs Jack Fetterman, Jonny Perl, Peter Principle, and Anita Serwacki are gleefully digging through their piles of records - sifting out the Command and Project 3 Label Light produced masterworks, for an evening of pure Enoch Light inspired aural delight. In Hi-Fi is at Bar d'O, which is located in the west village on the corner of Bedford and Downing streets, close to Houston St and 6th Avenue. Hope you can make it, regards Jonny _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:31:29 -0500 From: whitley@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Kirsten Whitley) Subject: (exotica) Fay and Deke Hi Everybody, I am one of those rushed lurkers who has a hard enough time reading the list postings. I only steal time away from work once or twice a year to post. Here goes: First, on a meta-level topic, 329 is a fine number of people. The only sad thing, for me, has been noting that, over the life of this list, several knowledgable people have left :-( I just hope our current experts stick around (Br. Cleve, Ashley, Pea, Johan, etc, etc, etc). On a second meta-level topic, about the issue of where to find records (thrifts et al.): I have purchased several albums from list members. This, then, becomes another way to participate in the list (besides posting). Buying from listees (and tape trading) has been a major way of educating myself. I really want to thank all the list members who have brought their stuff to the list to sell!! ... esp at reasonable prices. But, now, for the actual reason for my post: * Fay McKay: Does anyone know of a Fay McCay album in which she does a version "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? As described in ISM, Volume 1: "Fay McKay is a favorite. She was a protege of Liberace, and mostly she performed in small clubs in Las Vegas." "Anyway, back to Fay McKay -- her song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", in which the singer becomes progressively more inebriated, is a classic. Her version is an absolutely relentless, nonstop degreneration into slurred speech and nonsense syllables...." I have been looking for this album for years. So far, I haven't found it :-( and the most frustrating thing is that I haven't even met anyone who has ever seen the album. Please, if any of you have any info, please send it my way! Does anyone know what the album cover looks like? Finally, as if I have a chance: does anyone have a copy that would be willing to make me a tape??? * Deke Dickerson: I heard a cool tune on the radio the other day called "Swingin' Sounds in Outer Space"; it sounded surfy with spacey noises. The DJ said that it is on something like the Echophonics label (?). Who is this dude? My preliminary research shows that a Deke Dickerson is listed in the All Music Guide, but without any biolgraphical info. It looks like he's an older man, but I think that the "Swingin'..." tune is new.... Again, does anyone know what I am talking about? - --Kirsten whitley@vuse.vanderbilt.edu # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:28:10 +0000 From: Ron Grandia Subject: (exotica) Secret life of Plants (was Fay McKay) I had the opportunity to talk to a local DJ in the San Jose area who has 19 hours of christmas committed to reel tape. I thought for sure this guy would at least have HEARD of it, for there is not much that Dennis Terry, the self proclaimed "round mound of sound" does not know about pop music. Faye Mckay, even in the context of Liberace, rang no bells. Since we have corresponded on this issue, I have been reflecting on the phenomenon that you are experiencing. I have suffered the same mania over things I have only heard once, or some movie that I catch the end of and never find again. When I was in college, home alone and extremely stoned, I stumbled across "The Secret Life of Plants" one night on TV. Of course, as I tried in vain to explain my experience to my contemporaries, I could not help but notice that they all thought I was nuts. (If you have never seen it, I will not even try to explain...too weird!) It took me a long time to find someone else who had seen it so I could at least be sure it was not some kind of psychotic episode. (I'm much better now, thank you.) Anyway, I sympathize. At least you have a few details to go on. I have been looking for a record I had as a child. It was a 45 of a a christmas song sung by Santa's Reindeer. That is the only detail I have to go on outside of the fact that I remember that as the song fades, one of the (very chipmunk-y sounding) reindeer is saying, "And you, and you, and YOU." I don't suppose you ever heard... Naaawww. But back to the Secret life of plants. The most amzing thing about this film is the BIZARRE and rambling Stevie Wonder soundtrack in which he sings ballads about the tender emotional sensitivities of plants and the brilliant men who pioneered this "science." I could not stop asking myself, "Is this some kind of joke?" # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 19:47:16 EDT From: Subject: Re: RE: (exotica) New Schifrin disc >>>What? Nothing from Bullitt? I'll probably buy it anyway.<<< Admittedly, "The Reel Lalo Schifrin" is weak in its selection, in which case I'd recommend the Motor import disc "Mission: Impossible...and More!" This disc contains the themes to "M:I," "Dirty Harry," "Bullitt" and many more. All tracks are on the cool side of Schifrin; none of this "Sting II" crap. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 21:11:33 EDT From: Subject: Re: (exotica) Mr. Scruff In a message dated 98-08-12 12:34:07 EDT, rmckenna@hotmail.com writes: << While on the subject of compilations (i was) i recently bought funkkungfusion, the last ninja tunes (coldcut's label) compilation (had been waiting for it on vinyl but had to give up and get it on cd) and among it's more exotica related delights (and there are many, sakamoto orchestral piece done as techno, stereo test records, lots of lounge and bossa samples) was a piece by mr scruff called 'fish' which appears to be a childrens story record and some nature programs spliced together like a trick set with chilled flanged lounge / ez grooves. Anyone know any more about this? does he do more in this vein? thanks >> Mr. Scruff records primarily for the Ninja Tune label and has an album (I believe) due later this year. The "Fish" track appears on a 3 track 12" single which has other very nice downtempo jazzy tracks to it. Whilke not all of Mr. Scruff's material is as wonderfully strange as "Fish" all his tracks show his love for exoitca/easy listening influences. He has a lovely Brazilian style track appearing on the "Trip Do Brazil" CD and LP compilation (this is a collection of new electronic artists doing a series of Brazilian influenced tracks) and is well worth looking into. Ashley # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:33:30 +0000 From: bag@hubris.net Subject: Re: (exotica) Headhunter by Mandingo At 05:05 PM 8/12/98 -0400, Peter wrote: >Anyone else notice how similar this is to Soul Makosa by... Scorpio, I think. Is this the same Soul Makosa that Manu Dibangu had a hit with on Atlantic in the early 70's? ..."mamma koo, mamma sah, mamma koo mah sah..." Byron /- / '\ / ___> ; ; ; _ ;__ / \ [ | /"- / () | ) <}-___/_/(_|/ \_(__/\/| (_______ ___< -_/ Byron Caloz Portland, Oregon, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way http://www.hubris.net/zolac The Mr. Smooth site: http://www.hubris.net/zolac/smooth # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:33:58 +0000 From: bag@hubris.net Subject: Re: (exotica) Fay and Deke At 05:31 PM 8/12/98 -0500, Kirsten wrote: >* Fay McKay: >Does anyone know of a Fay McCay album in which she does a version >"The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Kirsten, I am in the same boat as you. I heard it quite a bit in the early 70's off KMED-AM 1440 in Medford, Oregon. I may have an aircheck of the DJ playing it. Alas, he never said anything more about it...just that she was the "FABULOUS Fay McCay." It is one of my mystery songs...one I want a copy of, but for now just more information would be helpful. For years I had the same problem with Ma Nah Ma Nah (or however it's spelled) and Dean Elliot's Version of "You're the Top." This list helped solved my quest on the last two. Your post just provided me with info about Fay McCay I didn't know. Good luck, and if you find out anything, let all of us know. Here's another mystery tune. They played it on NBC's Monitor at about the same time as the Manu Dibango "Soul Makossa" (the early 70's). It was called "Shofar so good" and featured a Shofar, an Israeli horn. I liked the pun and the music. Byron /- / '\ / ___> ; ; ; _ ;__ / \ [ | /"- / () | ) <}-___/_/(_|/ \_(__/\/| (_______ ___< -_/ Byron Caloz Portland, Oregon, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way http://www.hubris.net/zolac The Mr. Smooth site: http://www.hubris.net/zolac/smooth # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 18:34:06 +0000 From: bag@hubris.net Subject: Re: (exotica) Louie Prima At 09:52 AM 8/12/98 -0400, Nathan wrote: >Saw one of his LP's at the Salvation Army Saturday (of course, it was scratched to hell....) but was just wondering if it was any good or not. >The cover was a great "right outta the 50's, studio mock-up" color photograph featuring a wooded area, a moose, and Louie is a hunting outfit. Louie Prima. He's the wildest. This is one of his better records. His Dot records are pretty tame, but most of the Capitol records do a good job capturing his great Las Vegas style approach in-studio (and, also, on stage). Louie has fun and he's swings in a way few duplicate. It is his version of "Jump, Jive and Wail" that is used in a prominent national television ad now airing in the US. Byron /- / '\ / ___> ; ; ; _ ;__ / \ [ | /"- / () | ) <}-___/_/(_|/ \_(__/\/| (_______ ___< -_/ Byron Caloz Portland, Oregon, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way http://www.hubris.net/zolac The Mr. Smooth site: http://www.hubris.net/zolac/smooth # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:38:01 EDT From: Subject: (exotica) Tape Traders Welcomed Greetings and salutations, I am looking for other hep cats to trade lounge-jazz mixes with. So far I have assembled 13 100 minute "Lounge & Jazz" mixes culled 40% from CD's and 60% from my extensive lounge vinyl collection and 3 100-minute "Noir" tapes. Artists Include: John Barry Tommy Boyd Martin Denny Al Caiola Frank Comstock Henry Mancini Hugo Montenegro Warren Barker United Future Organization Tony Bennett Tipsy Combustible Edison Toledo Joe Puma Esquivel 101 Strings Ferrante & Teicher Ben Vaughn Frank Sinatra Arthur Lyman Walter Wanderly Cal Tjader Vince Guaraldi Dave Brubeck Perez Prado Tito Puente Stan Getz Antonio Carlos Jobim Astrud Gilberto Joau Gilberto Lew Davies Don Sebesky Cosmic Sounds Jack Jones and many many more. Let's us swap... what'dyu say? Reply to hedcandy@aol.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ End of exotica-digest V2 #188 *****************************