The urge to merge
The Mating Urge Original Soundtrack composed and conducted by Stanley Wilson (1959)
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(63 votes, average: 3.73 out of 5) Loading ...That voodoo you do
“The Rites of Diablo” Johnny Richards Orchestra with the Dave Lambert Singers Esquire Records (UK) Cool English cover variation on this classic US jazz exotica record from 1958. Here’s that original:
Johnny Richards put together this lp after studying the rituals of the Bantu,the family of tribes which inhabits southern Africa. Intrigued by the rhythmic possibilities he composed the six part Rites of Diablo which has been described as a sort of Black Mass during which the participants vilify, insult and by every means possible degrade the gods of evil. Augmenting his regular orchestra with SEVEN percussionists, including Sabu Martinez ,Potato Valdez and Jose Mangual, brought in to to emulate the sounds of the authentic drums used in the genuine ritual, plus the eight voiced Dave Lambert Singers, Richards took over New York’s Webster Hall for four sessions in march and april 1958. The flaring excitement of the band ,the superlative solo work of men such as Gene Quill, Seldon Powell and Jimmy Cleveland and the meshing of the huge percussion section gives the music a unique quality. This is another great example of jazz exotica which had been long deleted until recently when it was reissued as part of the wonderful Mosaic Select series. — this from a great site called Orgy In Rhythm
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Paradise embossed
“Pa’que pa’ que” and “Sombrero Sao” Lyra Records from Bolivia These are beautiful little covers with bright, rich saturated colors. I don’t know how these were printed, but the ink is thick and textured to the touch.
(42 votes, average: 4.17 out of 5) Loading ...High flutin’
The World’s Greatest Flutist Esy Morales “Jungle Fantasy” Rainbow Records
(55 votes, average: 4.47 out of 5) Loading ...“Did you trade my loincloth for a monkey?”
“Jungla” by Leo Soto on Musart.
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(75 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5) Loading ...Tropic thunder
Thurston Knudson “Rouses you with the Rhythm of Tropic Drums” Tempo Records.
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Embrujo Tropical Acerina y su Danzonera Columbia Records Harmony Series
(49 votes, average: 3.78 out of 5) Loading ...“I am the god of hell fire, and I bring you…
Memo Salamanca y Su Orquesta Interpreta Doce Exitos de Rafael Hernandez Peerless Records
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