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Exotica

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The urge to merge

The Mating Urge   Original Soundtrack composed and conducted by Stanley Wilson (1959)

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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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Little things voodoo

Voodoo in Haiti

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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.

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High flutin’

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The World’s Greatest Flutist Esy Morales   “Jungle Fantasy”   Rainbow Records

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“Did you trade my loincloth for a monkey?”

“Jungla”   by Leo Soto on Musart.

Thanks to everyone that joined in the fun and suggested titles.     Lots of funny ones, but we liked this one best that came in from Lp cover lover Christian, who’s won an Lp Cover Lover T-shirt courtesy of The Vinyl District!

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Tropic thunder

Thurston Knudson “Rouses you with the Rhythm of Tropic Drums”   Tempo Records.

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Do you believe in magic?

Embrujo Tropical   Acerina y su Danzonera   Columbia Records Harmony Series

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“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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Aphrodisia

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