From: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com (exotica-digest) To: exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: exotica-digest V2 #731 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 Thursday, June 1 2000 Volume 02 : Number 731 In This Digest: Re: (exotica) Jack Re: Re: (exotica) Jack Re: (exotica) Jack (exotica) Beat Generation on PBS tonight (exotica) Provocatif RE: (exotica) the 3 beats head out to Xtabay Re: (exotica) Beat Generation on PBS tonight (exotica) Free Design on Siesta ... which one? (exotica) Yma/census Re: (exotica) Jack Re: (exotica) Free Design on Siesta ... which one? Re: (exotica) Yma/census re (exotica) Tex Benecke and more! (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 (exotica) Montefiori Cocktail Re: (exotica) Playlist for "The Back Ward" May 31, 2000 Re: (exotica) Provocatif (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW Re: (exotica) Yma/census Re: (exotica) Yma/census Re: (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha Re: (exotica) Yma/amY Re: (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Re: (exotica) Yma/census (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW (exotica) Sort of Exotic Obit Re: (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha (exotica) Steppers (exotica) [obit] Johnnie Taylor,Tito Puente ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 19:41:47 -0400 From: "Peter Risser" Subject: Re: (exotica) Jack That's all fine and dandy, but let's all remember that this guy withdrew HIMSELF from the list in a hissy over a simple and honest opinion. It's not like anyone drove him off the list, insulted him or whatever. Whatever respect I have for his musical prowess is indeed dampened by his inability to stomach someone else's opinion. At that point, we are beyond any sort of dialog, and that's what this discussion list is all about. So, whatever. He always comes back, don't he? Peter > I have to say amen to Brother Jimmy's testifyin'. Jack can drive you up the > wall, and he has his occasional irrational episodes, but he's been on (and > sometimes off) this list since at least '95, and he's given a whole > helluvva (make that HELLUVVA) lot to it over the years. I found last week's > turd throwing at his departing back to be sadly cheesy. # 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, 31 May 2000 19:52:20 EDT From: DJJimmyBee@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: (exotica) Jack In a message dated 5/31/0 7:43:28 PM, risser@cinci.rr.com wrote: >That's all fine and dandy, but let's all remember that this guy withdrew >HIMSELF from the list in a hissy over a simple and honest opinion. So what--learn to forgive and accept..even if it isn't your own m.o. YOU'LL be the stronger person for it...JB/not tryin' to preach, tryin' to reach (out) # 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, 31 May 2000 19:28:08 -0500 From: Kerry Subject: Re: (exotica) Jack DJJimmyBee@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 5/31/0 7:43:28 PM, risser@cinci.rr.com wrote: > > >That's all fine and dandy, but let's all remember that this guy withdrew > >HIMSELF from the list in a hissy over a simple and honest opinion. > > So what--learn to forgive and accept..even if it isn't your own m.o. YOU'LL > be the stronger person for it...JB/not tryin' to preach, tryin' to reach (out) I recognized the pattern immediately, as I suffer from mood swings myself, so I must admit it never bothered me. When I saw that post, I just figgered it was Jack having another one of those Jack moments. I have to admit, it was actually a little funny (okay, maybe more than a little), and I laughed - not to be callous, I say that with total empathy. And this is coming from someone who's used the phrase "crime jazz"! I mean, it's the exotica list, and I can't imagine getting too worked up over any arguments *here*. - -- Kerry # 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, 31 May 2000 17:30:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: (exotica) Beat Generation on PBS tonight The maunderings of Kerouac, Corso, Burroughs and Ginsberg on PBS tonight at 930-11PM EST (26 in DC): Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation. If it actually does cover "beat" society, I will enjoy it... it claims to cover "the impact of the underground on mainstream thinking." Hopefully it will give equal focus on figures like the Kenneths Rexroth and Patchen (who did not consider themselves "beats" or have much taste for Kerouac and his crew). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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, 31 May 2000 17:36:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: (exotica) Provocatif Has anyone heard/of Provacatif by John McFarland (UAL/S 4053)? I was looking at the sleeve of an lp I picked up today (for me, one of the chief pleasures of a new score)and saw this pictured for the 1st time... a, how do I say this in a philogynistic manner, very photogenic young woman in a wisp of false tiger skin holding a horned (rrr) tribal mask. It is described as "Exotic sounds... Bizarre rhythms to excite the imagination. Is this thing to kill or die for? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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, 31 May 2000 17:54:00 -0700 From: "Larson/Thomas" Subject: RE: (exotica) the 3 beats head out to Xtabay >everybody knows that all this music, no > matter how exotic, is white folk music. it is our excuse for not having > rhythm. Well, at least we have soul. Jerry # 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, 31 May 2000 20:57:09 EDT From: Dlsmay@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Beat Generation on PBS tonight I've seen this. It is a fun, somewhat shallow, though definitely interesting history of the beats. It does cover the actual beats from post-war NY days through SF and Venice, and out into their influence on Hippiedom. It also (entertainingly) picks up on the media presence of beatniks. Dennis Hopper reads Burroughs, John Turturro does Ginsberg and Johnny Depp reads Kerouac. Don't worry -- they don't ruin anything. You don't see much of Patchen or Rexroth, but I think Corso gets some time (where he complains bitterly about his exclusion from the hallowed Beat Trinity), as well as Lucien Carr (for the stabbing etc.) sophisticatedsavage@yahoo.com writes: << The maunderings of Kerouac, Corso, Burroughs and Ginsberg on PBS tonight at 930-11PM EST (26 in DC): Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation. If it actually does cover "beat" society, I will enjoy it... it claims to cover "the impact of the underground on mainstream thinking." Hopefully it will give equal focus on figures like the Kenneths Rexroth and Patchen (who did not consider themselves "beats" or have much taste for Kerouac and his crew). >> # 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, 31 May 2000 22:31:45 -0700 From: "Matt Hinrichs" Subject: (exotica) Free Design on Siesta ... which one? I'm thinking about getting one of the Free Design compilations on Siesta - "Bubbles", "Raindrops" or "Umbrellas". Does anybody have a favorite of the 3? Or do you have a different F.D. comp to recommend? And where's the best place to get these - the Siesta website or somewhere else? I'm kinda leaning toward "Umbrellas" because "You Be You and I'll Be Me" is such a groovy tune. - - Matt - ------------------------------------------------ Matt Hinrichs blue@psn.net In My Room - Fabulous Sounds, Updated Monthly http://www.psn.net/~blue/room.html - ------------------------------------------------ # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 01:25:01 From: jschwart@voicenet.com Subject: (exotica) Yma/census >> Incan princess my Incan ass!! ;-) >Well, actually we can get a better answer to this one in 2002. In 2002, the U.S. Bureau of the Census will release to the public all the information gathered in the 1930 census (72 year confidentiality policy/law). We can all see if there was a child 2-8 or so (?) named Amy Camus from the Bronx. Her web site states that her date of birth is Sept 12, 1924, though various other sources have placed the year between 1921 and 1928. I have no idea if Yma is Amy, though I've always assumed that the "Amy" rumor started not only because her princess story is so, well, exotic, but because her name happened to spell something pronounceable backwards. I don't think it's especially "racist" or "sexist" to doubt her, just ignorant if Sumac is indeed a common name (and how many Camus's can there be, especially in the Bronx? Is Camus even a real name?). But the most fascinating thing I've read in this thread so far is the above revelation about revealing the 1930 census. The census is getting incomplete, inaccurate data because nobody trusts the government, the government in turn launches an all-out public relations campaign to assure everyone that it is absolutely confidential...and then they publish census results just because they are "old"? This will not only tell us about Yma Sumac, it will out every person of a certain age who ever lied about their age. Is this needed? And if word about this gets out, will anyone fill out the 2000 census who didn't already? What were they thinking? Can this really be true? # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 10:19:24 +0100 From: Robbie Baldock Subject: Re: (exotica) Jack I'm afraid I missed the latest reason for Jack leaving the list but I wouldn't fret about it - he's done this several times before and I have no doubt that he will be back... Robbie - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website http://www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/light/ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 10:32:02 +0100 From: Robbie Baldock Subject: Re: (exotica) Free Design on Siesta ... which one? Matt Hinrichs wrote: > I'm thinking about getting one of the Free Design compilations on Siesta - > "Bubbles", "Raindrops" or "Umbrellas". Does anybody have a favorite of the > 3? Or do you have a different F.D. comp to recommend? Well, naturally I'd say get all three ;-). They each have their pros and cons: Bubbles Pros: Has lots of classics: "Bubbles", "Howjadoo", "Kijes Ouija"... Cons: No bonus tracks Raindrops Pros: 3 tracks from the hard to find LP "There Is A Song" Cons: Rest of the tracks are mostly cover versions Umbrellas Pro: Has the first single "Kites Are Fun", more tracks from "There is a Song" and generally is a very representative sampling of other FD tracks Cons: I can't really think of any! > And where's the best place to get these - the Siesta website or somewhere > else? It seems to be quite hard to order through the Siesta site if you not in Spain. You're probably better off with sites like Other Music, Dusty Groove or even GEMM (http://www.gemm.com/) where you might even be able to get second-hand copies of these CDs (as well as the original LPs!). Robbie - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Free Design - NOW is the time! http://www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/light/freedesign/ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 11:01:16 +0100 From: Michael Jemmeson Subject: Re: (exotica) Yma/census jschwart@voicenet.com wrote: > Is Camus even a real name? Albert Camus? Rather famous I thought... # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:21:33 +0100 From: Reader Geoff Subject: re (exotica) Tex Benecke and more! Did you realise that thsi was the much missed BJ? I remember a couple of posts from her about Mancini. Not seeing him in thrift stores as I recall. Boy that got under some skins. The site is pretty much along the lines of her others. Pictorial discography. Lots of nice sleeve shots. El Maestro Con Queso djcheesemaster@yahoo.com grr@brighton.ac.uk http://www.shitola.freeserve.co.uk/cheese/cheese.htm http://www.geocities.com/djcheesemaster/ Spunky Misunderstood Genius http://members.xoom.com/bjbear71/Hank/collection.html Yes, a gaping web hole is filled with a site devoted to organizing a list of Henry Mancini's recordings and songs for all to see! Finally there is a good start on this monumental task. Byron # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 08:18:15 -0400 From: itsvern@ibm.net Subject: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Tito Puente dead at age 77. Full story at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43293-2000Jun1.html Vern # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 05:32:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 I haven't seen the print version yet... I certainly hope they did a larger story. If not, I'm almost certain the NY Times did. - --- itsvern@ibm.net wrote: > > Tito Puente dead at age 77. Full story at __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 08:36:12 -0400 From: Brian Phillips Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 >http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43293-2000Jun1.html It needn't be said, but I will say it anyway; this is a tremendous loss. My wife and I have a semi-mission in life to see the artists we enjoy before they pass away (and eventually die). We saw Puente last year and he was running about, playing his drums, not one hint that he was in ill health. I have tickets for his August 9 show here, which are now sadly unusable. I can't say that he never got to record, nor can I say his career was cut short, but it's still sad to lose such a great musician. Brian Phillips P.S. Is it true his real name was Titus Jackson and that he sang with the Osmonds? # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 05:49:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 Not sure. Maybe there's some confusion because he penned Donny's big puberteen hit "Puppy Love" (Or was it Sweet and Innocent... oh yeah yeah?). - --- Brian Phillips wrote: > P.S. Is it true his real name was Titus Jackson and > that he sang with the > Osmonds? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 09:13:35 -0400 From: Brian Phillips Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 >Not sure. Maybe there's some confusion because he >penned Donny's big puberteen hit "Puppy Love" (Or was >it Sweet and Innocent... oh yeah yeah?). I stand corrected. # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 08:14:53 -0500 From: "Mark D. Head" Subject: (exotica) Montefiori Cocktail Gionni wrote: We had the distinct pleasure of meeting the brothers here in Dallas in December of '98 when we booked them one Thursday into the Cedar Street club, (now defunct), on Friday & Saturday at Sambuca in Deep Ellum, and the next weekend at Austin's Curtain Club. It was a total kick, the guys were great, and funny, and of course played their very groovy "acid lounge" music to adoring crowds, and were a great hit in all three places. Sambuca still asks us when we can get them back, and Fabrizio Carrer of IrmaStates told us just a couple of months ago that they'd probably be back in the US to promote Raccolta #2 - but Gionni, with the Virgin deal, I wonder if that will still happen - any insights you can provide? - -- Mark D. Head The Captain mdhbene@airmail.net _______________________________________ TANSTAAFL! # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 06:19:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: Re: (exotica) Playlist for "The Back Ward" May 31, 2000 - --- james brouwer wrote: > Pool of Love - Les Baxter, from "The Sacred Idol" Disturbing song title... reminds me of a passage from Sap Kerouac's Big Sur (he was really seeing bats and elephants in that one)... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 06:26:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: Re: (exotica) Provocatif Someone must hold it in estimation. From http://www.intoxica.demon.co.uk/exotica.htm: John McFarland Provocatif (US United Artists UAL 4053) mono, VG++ /VG++: £ 25.00 - --- Ben Waugh wrote: > > Has anyone heard/of Provacatif by John McFarland > (UAL/S 4053)? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 06:44:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha I picked this Perez Prado single up a while back. Mambo Japanese is great, really jumpy (though it opens with someone, Prado, I assume, trying to sound "Japanese" while saying "Mambo Japanese"). Hawaiian etc is ok - has a female vocalist. Does anyone know if these were included on an lp? I've got a stack of Prado lps, and nothin'... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 08:11:45 -0700 (PDT) From: chuck Subject: (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW Tough choice Matt. I like Raindrops for comps the best by Free Design. The best price for Siesta releases is at http://geocities.com/roundaboutpop/ roundaboutpop@hotmail.com Roundabout Records International Pop Mailorder Post Office Box 76302 Washington, DC 20013-6302 USA (202) 543-5465 Roundabout also sells the Marina label and lots of wonderful soft pop releases for the most reasonable prices. Siesta goes for $13 I believe. I can't recommend this one man operation enough. James is one great record store all by himself serving the soft pop world his delicacies. James has great taste in modern pop music. Trust his reviews. Easy listening in the Big Easy Chuck > Matt Hinrichs wrote: > > > I'm thinking about getting one of the Free Design compilations on Siesta - __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 09:05:10 PDT From: "jonathan richardson" Subject: Re: (exotica) Yma/census > > Is Camus even a real name? > >Albert Camus? Rather famous I thought... Well, GeeZ! That brings us to whole other Yma (Amy) pronunciation kick, How do you pronounce Camus? is it "Camoo" as in the Albert Camus pronunciation or is it Camus as in Campus without the p? please do not reply to this post unless you really know the answer.... - -ynnoj amuy (pronounced oompha gumma) ;-) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:15:51 -0700 From: "Erik Hoel" Subject: Re: (exotica) Yma/census WARNING: The following is quite off topic (and long) and is only of interest to those interested in policies concerning confidentiality of the decennial census taken in the U.S. jschwart@voicenet.com wrote in part: > But the most fascinating thing I've read in this thread so far is the above > revelation about revealing the 1930 census. The census is getting > incomplete, inaccurate data because nobody trusts the government, the > government in turn launches an all-out public relations campaign to assure > everyone that it is absolutely confidential...and then they publish census > results just because they are "old"? This will not only tell us about Yma > Sumac, it will out every person of a certain age who ever lied about their > age. Is this needed? And if word about this gets out, will anyone fill out > the 2000 census who didn't already? What were they thinking? > > Can this really be true? To put this in perspective - I worked at the Bureau of the Census for four years (Statistical Research Division) while in grad school in DC between 1991 and 1995. Confidentiality of information gathered in a decennial census lasts for a period of 72 years. Thus, in 1992, they released all information gathered in the 1920 census (BTW - this was interesting as this was the first census where a majority of Americans were not living in rural areas). In 1982, they released the 1910 census; thus, in 2002, they will release the 1930 census. This confidentiality law has been in place for ages - it is part of Title 13 of the U. S. Code (for the complete text, goto http://uscode.house.gov/title_13.htm); Title 13 was enacted in 1954. Regarding why the census is taken in the first place, it is a part of the U.S. Constitution that a decennial census of all men and women will be taken. The first census was in 1790. It is certainly an expensive process. The 72 year old (and older) disclosed Census information is primarily used by geneologists and other academic researchers. All individual census forms are kept/copied and archived (you can even see those from 1790 on microfiche). Thus, the information that you listed on your 2000 census will become public record in 2072. Provided you're still alive in 2072, I hope that this disclosure will not bother you too much (you will probably have larger issues at that time than concerns over what you put on you census form in April of 2000 ). Raw population counts (age, race) grouped by census tract (~3000 people) are available a little over one year after the decennial census (~ summer 2001). This pop count info (the STF-1A data) is used by federal agencies and state governments for redistricting, apportioning federal monies, etc. Regarding lying about ages - this is _far_ less common than people lying about their incomes when they happen to get the "long form". One of every seven households gets the long form. The long form is used to calculate statistics that are then grouped by census tract (~3000 people). This calculated data shows income, house size, etc. averaged over the entire census tract. It is generally available two years after the decenial census on the STF-3 data release. Regarding early disclosure of census information for bonna fide research purposes - some of this is done under very carefully controlled circumstances. Write me off-line if you are interested in learning more about this and how they statistically "scramble" the data so as to ensure complete privacy and confidentiality. Visit the Bureau of the Census site (www.census.gov) - there is an incredible amount of interesting summary statistics and information available (e.g., the population of Hawaii in 1900 was 154,001 while in 1990 it was 1,108,229). Erik www.swankradio.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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:23:06 -0400 From: Brian Phillips Subject: Re: (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha There is a "Mambo Japone" on Prado in Japan, but I don't know if this is the same song. http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=A414169 # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:29:12 -0400 From: "m.ace" Subject: Re: (exotica) Yma/amY That "Official Authorized Yma Sumac Homepage" has what's supposed to be the real skinny on where the Amy Camus rumor started. But the webmaster throws a fit if you deep-link into his site, so you'll just have to go here: http://www.accesscom.com/~pc/sumac/ and try to find "The Real Amy Camus Story" yourself. Racism/sexism? Yeah, there was probably the usual dominant-culture tendency to belittle that which is different. Especially considering that Walter Winchell seems to have been involved. m.ace ecam@voicenet.com OOK http://www.voicenet.com/~ecam/ Linkalog http://www.workspot.net/~linkalog/ # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:27:11 -0400 From: cheryl Subject: Re: (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW Just a caveat - much of the music on Marina is the same as that on Siesta, but I believe with different names (for instance, "Music For Marshmallow Lovers" is pretty much the same as "Songs For The Jet Set") So while it is good, just make sure you're not ordering the same thing under another name! cheryl chuck wrote: > The best price for Siesta releases is at > http://geocities.com/roundaboutpop/ > roundaboutpop@hotmail.com > Roundabout Records > > Roundabout also sells the Marina label and lots of wonderful soft pop releases for > the most reasonable prices. Siesta goes for $13 I believe. # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:32:32 EDT From: Rcbrooksod@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Tito Puente dead at 77 In a message dated 06/01/00 8:15:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, itsvern@ibm.net writes: << Tito Puente dead at age 77. >> well, i got to see old tito at disney world last december. it was kind of sad, they hand him on this platform out on the rocks by the Mexico section cantina at EPCOT. it was not a concert, but they were filming some segment for, i suppose, some disney production. there were about 15 crew members running around while the filming was going on and tito was just a grinning. when the director would yell "cut" the crew members would just look around while the director person would clap feverishly and yell at tito what a great job he was doing. we kinda felt sorry for tito becasue no one was clapping except the director (who was probably paid to do so). there were only a few people milling around watching the spectacle. it was kinda depressing. tb # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:34:24 EDT From: Rcbrooksod@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Yma/census In a message dated 06/01/00 12:06:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jonny_yuma@hotmail.com writes: << ynnoj amuy (pronounced oompha gumma) ;-) >> this is getting crazy! ikit bob # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 09:44:01 -0700 (PDT) From: chuck Subject: (exotica) Buying Siesta on the WWW Good warning Cheryl. One of the things that saved me from buying Songs for the Jet Set when I had Marshmallow was James at Roundaboutpop. He warned me and his written descriptions of the music stated this. His descriptions are right on it for me and I have been buying from him for years. He is the least pushy salesperson in the business. I'm afraid he closes shop some day. In the indie world there is a much bigger private store out of Illinois or Indiana whose name escapes me now. Easy listening in the Big Easy Chuck - --- cheryl wrote: > Just a caveat - much of the music on Marina is the same as that on > Siesta, but I believe with different names (for instance, "Music For > Marshmallow Lovers" is pretty much the same as "Songs For The Jet Set") > So while it is good, just make sure you're not ordering the same thing > under another name! best price for Siesta releases is at http://geocities.com/roundaboutpop/ roundaboutpop@hotmail.com Roundabout Records __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:50:15 -0400 From: Brian Phillips Subject: (exotica) Sort of Exotic Obit For those who recall the song "Telstar" by the Tornadoes, two of them have passed recently, Heinz Burt, the bassist and Geoff Goddard, the keyboardist. Brian Phillips # 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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 10:59:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Ben Waugh Subject: Re: (exotica) Mambo Japanese/Hawaiian Cha-Cha-Cha That could be the song. It begins and is occasionally punctuated by muttering, in an exaggerated accent "mambo japone, mambo, mambo japone"... the label, however, reads Mambo Japanese. Maybe one of those misprints we were speaking of earlier. - --- Brian Phillips wrote: > There is a "Mambo Japone" on Prado in Japan, but I > don't know if this is > the same song. > http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?p=amg&sql=A414169 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.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: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 13:09:56 -0600 From: JT Subject: (exotica) Steppers Hey >Does anyone know about the "Steppin" music/dance movement thats been going >on for >some time in Chicago?? From what I have heard its dress up old time >sophisticated >and cool groovin dancing. I work in a concert venue here in Chicago (The Park West) and we do lots of private parties and events in addition to the public shows. Many of these events are for the 'Urban' crowd, and many of them draw the Steppers. Don't get too excited - Steppers are merely middle-aged african americans who like to dress up in their finest and come out to dance to the hits of their youth - typically 60's/70's soul/funk/r+b/disco. I'd hardly call it a 'movement', although some of those 50 year old ladies do shake that thang pretty well for their age. :-). That's some movement for you. So anyways, the conception that Steppin is "dress up old time sophisticated and cool groovin dancing" is true.... from a certain point of view... JT .. - - www.tydirium.net: * Tydirium Multimedia * Left Orbit Temple * Blue Harvest * Tiki Bar Review Pages * Jazz Baby ...and my own weird ramblings and tour journals # 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: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:03:25 -0400 From: nytab@pipeline.com Subject: (exotica) [obit] Johnnie Taylor,Tito Puente June 1, 2000 Singer Johnnie Taylor Dies at 62 Filed at 12:43 p.m. EDT By The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) -- Johnnie Taylor, whose 1976 ``Disco Lady'' was a hit on the dance floor and in the pop charts, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 62. Authorities said Taylor was stricken at his home in suburban Duncanville and died Wednesday at Charleton Methodist Medical Center. The Crawfordsville, Ark., native was nicknamed the ``Philosopher of Soul'' by Memphis' Stax Records. ``I do love music because it's always loved me,'' Taylor told The Dallas Morning News in 1999. ``It gives me a certain kind of feeling. ``The material I choose isn't black music or white music,'' he said. ``It's just music -- real, honest music.'' Taylor was a protege of Sam Cooke and took over the Soul Stirrers after Cooke left gospel for rhythm and blues in the 1950s. In the mid-1960s, he decided to settle in Dallas after playing a show in the city. He lived there more than 30 years. In 1968, Taylor scored his first number one on the R&B charts with ``Who's Making Love,'' his first million-seller, followed by a steady run of other hits. When Stax went bankrupt in 1975, Taylor signed to Columbia Records and had his biggest commercial success with ``Disco Lady.'' - ------- June 1, 2000 Bandleader Tito Puente Dies Filed at 3:08 p.m. EDT By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Tito Puente, the exuberant percussionist and bandleader who rose to stardom during the mambo craze of the 1950s and paved the way for Latin musicians from Carlos Santana to Marc Anthony, has died. He was 77. Puente, who had undergone treatment recently for a heart ailment, died at a hospital Wednesday. Decades before the current ``Latin explosion'' of Anthony, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, Puente -- a contemporary of the Desi Arnaz -- was driving audiences to the dance floor with his wide-eyed, energetic style and influential sound. He created his own jazz by blending Latin rhythm with the Big Band stylings of Tommy Dorsey and Count Basie. In a six-decade career that began at age 13, the New York City native recorded more than 100 albums and won five Grammys. His most recent Grammy, best tropical Latin performance for ``Mambo Birdland,'' came in February. ``The excitement of the rhythms and the beat make people happy,'' he said in an Associated Press interview in 1997. ``We try to get our feelings to the people, so they enjoy it.'' Puente crossed over before anyone coined the expression, collaborating with jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Lionel Hampton. He wrote the song ``Oye Como Va'' years before it became an enormous rock hit for Santana. He performed with various symphonies, and brought his band to the White House for Presidents Carter, Reagan and Bush. Puente transcended music and entered pop culture. Bill Murray's character in ``Stripes'' hailed Puente's genius, as did TV's Lisa Simpson. Puente performed the theme song for ``The Cosby Show,'' and played himself in the 1992 movie ``Mambo Kings.'' In 1997, he received a National Medal of Arts from President Clinton. ``Tito was for me more than family,'' said Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz, a longtime friend and collaborator. ``Our world is in mourning because one of the souls of Latin music has died.'' Gloria Estefan, in a statement with husband Emilio, praised Puente as ``a pioneer in the music industry ... an inspiration for artists and music lovers alike. ``Tito said to us recently that his music was not only the story of who he was, but also the pride and the passion of a people rejoicing in who they are,'' the Estefans said. ``There are no better words with which to say goodbye.'' Ernest Anthony Puente Jr. was born April 20, 1923, in Harlem, the oldest child of Puerto Rican parents -- a factory foreman and his wife. His mother called her son Ernestito -- Little Ernest -- then shortened the name to Tito. Initially, Puente was a Fred Astaire-style dancer; a serious ankle injury in a bicycle accident focused his attention on music. Puente quickly took to percussion, beating rhythms on boxes or the windowsill and playing his first semi-pro gig at 13 in a local club. The high school dropout was soon playing the timbales -- a pair of single-headed drums mounted on stands and played with sticks -- with the Machito Orchestra, a group that had merged the Big Band sound with a Latin beat. Puente persuaded the bandleader to move the timbales from the back of the band to the front, and from his new spot, Puente became the center of attention -- animated and constantly moving. After a three-year stint in the Navy during World War II, Puente took courses at the Juilliard School of Music. He then worked with other bands until finally debuting his own, with the Tito Puente Orchestra, in 1948. When the '50s mambo craze swept the states, Puente's fame soared and he became a regular headliner at the New York Palladium. He moved to Hollywood in the '60s, working with the biggest stars of jazz and Latin music, such as Cruz, Ray Barretto, Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, Woody Herman, George Shearing and Hampton. Over the decades, the hard-working Puente became an international star, taking his band around the world. In 1992, his 100th album -- ``The Mambo King 100th LP'' -- was nominated for a Grammy. Puente is survived by his wife, Margie, two sons and a daughter. - ------------- http://elvispelvis.com/texbeneke.htm # 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 #731 *****************************