[78-L] Exotica

[Kristjan Saag]

Thanks, Malcolm, for quick reply!
What's interesting about the exotica genre is that Denny's first band, 
formed in Hawaii, had Hawaiian musicians. Arthur Lyman was one of them 
and soon formed his own group, playing the same venues as Denny.
The whole thing is similar to the rise of high-life music in Ghana and 
Nigeria in the late 40's: Caribbean music "brought back" to Africa by US 
soldiers in WW II and developing its own characteristics.
Anyway, Martin's "Exotica" album was cut as early as December 1956 and 
released in 1957, but still probably too late for any 78's. When did 
Liberty issue it's last 78?
Kristjan


On 2019-06-12 18:12, Malcolm wrote:
> Alas, my knowledge of popular Hawaiian music stops right around 
> 1958-1960, the time 78s were phased out. Martin Denny cut his first 
> album "Exotica!" for Liberty in 1959 and, as far as I know, made no 
> 78s. I am aware of the exotica genre which goes along with tikis, 
> torches and some really odd alcoholic drinks, but Denny was only a 
> sidebar to me as I was growing up and I have done very little research 
> on him or the genre. In fact I thought exotica went back to the early 
> fifties and fit in with bakelite radios, electric mixers and imitation 
> palm trees. You know, the retro thing. So I ended up paying more 
> attention to the social aspect of exotica, rather than the musical 
> one. So, it wouldn't surprise me if there were still exotica bars here 
> in Hawaii, but I do not know of any. Then again, I don't get around 
> much any more and avoid the local tourist destinations. My interest in 
> bars stopped when I quit performing in them! Malcolm ******* On 
> 6/12/2019 3:41 AM, Kristjan Saag wrote:
>> Come to think of it, Malcolm: I play quite a lot of exotica in my 
>> music programme: Arthur Lyman, Martin Denny, Les Baxter etc, and some 
>> modern exotica as well. There's a band even in my home town, 
>> Gothenburg, that plays such music - they write their own stuff and 
>> have been invited to the States to participate in festivals of 
>> exotica music. I wonder: what's the situation in Hawaii today - is 
>> there any presence of exotica ensembles like the ones that used to 
>> play in hotels and restaurants in the 1950's and 60's? After all, the 
>> whole thing started there with Martin Denny in the mid-50's, didn't 
>> it? (Apart from Les Baxter's early efforts, but he never left 
>> poolside in Hollywood, as far as I know.) Kristjan On 2019-06-12 
>> 04:29, Malcolm wrote:
>>> Thanks to Donna H, Cary G, David L and all the other who replied to 
>>> my 78-L query. I was called out by a 78-L member recently for not 
>>> thanking listmembers who have helped me on one point or another. I 
>>> guess I thought it was not necessary because I've known most of you 
>>> for many years. But now that I've been told I really should spread 
>>> the thanks around I shall! THANKS! And if I can be of any help to 
>>> youse guys feel free to ask. My interests do go further than just 
>>> Hawaiian music, you know. Malcolm ******* On 6/11/2019 11:23 AM, 
>>> Donna Halper wrote:
>>>> On 6/11/2019 12:24 PM, Malcolm wrote:
>>>>> A while ago I found a website with a whole batch of  back issues 
>>>>> of Billboard.
>>>> www.americanradiohistory.com not only has old digitized issues of 
>>>> Billboard but also Cashbox and Record World.
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