The Tiki World of Martin Denny – Exotica!

Martin Denny - the acknowledged creator of the 'Exotica' genre of music, often referred to as 'the father of exotica'.

29 tracks including all his biggest hit singles, including the mono and stereo recordings of 'Quiet Village', the tune that started it all.

Among the tracks are 'exotica' arrangements of well-known standards written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael, Charles Trenet and Les Baxter among others.

This CD offers the perfect introduction to exotica for the new listener as well as a comprehensive choice of tracks for fans of Denny and the genre.

The CD booklet contains personal reminiscences by Martin Denny and the man who produced most of his recorded work, Liberty Records founder Si Waronker, in a thousand plus word essay.

Track Listing
'QUIET VILLAGE - THE EXOTIC SOUNDS OF MARTIN DENNY'
1. STRANGER IN PARADISE
2. HAWAIIANWAR CHANT
3. CORONATION
4. SAKE ROCK
5. PARADISE FOUND
6. FIRECRACKER
7. MARTINIQUE
8. MY LITTLE GRASS SHACK IN KEALAKEKUA, HAWAII CHA CHA CHA
9. TUNE FROM RANGOON
10. HAPPY TALK
11. PAGAN LOVE SONG
12. LAURA
13. QUIET VILLAGE

'THE ENCHANTED SEA'
14. TRADE WINDS
15. MY ISLE OF GOLDEN DREAMS
16. STARDUST
17. SONG OF THE ISLANDS
18. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
19. BEYOND THE SEA (La Mer)
20. OFF SHORE
21. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
22. BEYOND THE REEF
23. BAUBLES BANGLES AND BEADS
24. CROSS CURRENT
25. THE ENCHANTED SEA
BONUS TRACKS
26. SUCU SUCU
27. CAST YOUR FATE TO THE WIND
28. A TASTE OF HONEY
29. QUIET VILLAGE