1997 EXOTICA RELEASES OVERVIEW
Johan Dada Vis
THIS WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS: 1997 EXOTICA RELEASES OVERVIEW
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A discography of more or less quintessential, exotica and related CD's &
LP's.
for ratings, labels and catalog numbers, links to reviews and labels,
jump to the entrance of the "eXotica Releases Overview"
in Dada'quariums Exotica: <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/index.htm>
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- albums & anthologies -
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* Action Plus: "Wanderlust"
* Eden Ahbez: "Echoes From Nature Boy"
* Joey Altruda: "Kingston Cocktail"
* Ray Anthony: "The Dream Girl/Moments Together"
* Apocalyptica: "Plays Metallica By Four Cellos"
* The Bad Examples: "The River, The Night, The Moon, Temptation And You"
* Balanco: "Bossa & Balanco"
* Bambi And The Boys: "Just Lounging Around"
* John Barry: "The Best Of John Barry - Themeology"
* Shirley Bassey: "Diamonds Are Forever"
* Shirley Bassey: "Shirley Bassey"
* Art Blakey: "Orgy In Rhythm Volumes 1 & 2"
* Pat Boone: "In A Metal Mood. No More Mr. Nice Guy"
* The Boss Martians: "13 Evil Tales"
* Roy Budd: "Rebirth Of The Budd"
* Bugs And Friends: "Sing Elvis. The Looney Tunes Crown The King"
* Cabildo's Three: "Yuxtaposicion"
* Rev. Benjamin Cone Jr.: "The Trial Of Oh Jesus"
* Ray Conniff: "Hawaiian Album"
* Cordara Orchestra: "The Best Of"
* Corduroy: "Dead Man Cat"
* Xavier Cugat: "Latin Dance Time"
* Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra: "Cugie A-Go-Go"
* Martin Denny: "Bachelor In Paradise"
* Martin Denny: "Hypnotique & Exotica III"
* Martin Denny: "Quiet Village & The Enchanted Sea"
* Martin Denny: "The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny"
* Deodato: "Prelude"
* Don Tiki: "The Exotic Sounds Of Don Tiki"
* The Duke Of Burlington: "The Pressed Piano A Revolution In Sound"
* Esquivel: "Exploring New Sounds In Hi-Fi"
* Esquivel: "Exploring New Sounds In Stereo / Strings Aflame"
* Esquivel: "Infinity In Sound"
* Esquivel: "Infinity In Sound / Infinity In Sound Vol.2"
* Esquivel: "Other Worlds, Other Sounds / Four Corners Of The World"
* Ferrante & Teicher: "Blast Off!"
* Ernie Freeman Combo: "Raunchy"
* Serge Gainsbourg: "Comic Strip" (1966-69)
* Serge Gainsbourg: "Couleur Cafe" (1959-64)
* Serge Gainsbourg: "Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin" (Jazz, '58-64)
* The Gentle People: "Soundtracks For Living"
* Jackie Gleason: "The Romantic Moods Of"
* Joe Goldmark: "All Over The Road"
* Joe Goldmark: "Steelin' The Beatles"
* Babs Gonzales: "Weird Lullaby"
* Ron Grainer: "The A To Z Of British TV Themes - The Ron Grainer Years"
* Ravi Harris & The Prophets: "Funky Sitar Man"
* Rolf Harris: "Can You Tell What It Is Yet?"
* Mick Harvey: "Pink Elephants"
* Tony Hatch: "Best Of"
* Tony Hatch: "Hatchback" (The Easy Project 4?)
* Neal Hefti: "Hefti In Gotham City + Batman Theme And Other Bat Songs"
* Mel Henke: "La Dolce Henke"
* Pierre Henry: "Messe Pour Le Temps Present"
* Homer & Jethro: "America's Song Butchers. The Weird World Of"
* Husikesque: "Green Blue Fire"
* Dick Hyman: "Moog: The Electric Eclectics Of Dick Hyman"
* The Impacts: "Eternal Surf"
* Red Ingle: "Tim-Tayshun" (Temptation)
* Jackie & Roy: "The ABC-Paramount Years"
* Horst Jankowski: "Black Forest Explosion!"
* The Kabalas: "The Eye Of Zohar"
* Eartha Kitt: "Best"
* L'Atome: "The Flash Of Light"
* The Last Of The International Playboys:
"The Last Of The International Playboys"
* Peggy Lee: "Fever"
* Peggy Lee: "Latin Ala Lee!"
* Peggy Lee: "Latin Ala Lee!/Ole Ala Lee!"
* Julie London: "Cry Me A River"
* Julie London: "The End Of The World/Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast"
* Alan Lorber Orchestra: "The Lotus Palace"
* Lucas & Friends: "Discover A World Of Sounds"
* Machito & His Afrocubans: "Freezelandia"
* Henry Mancini And His Orchestra: "Combo! The Original Peter Gunn Sound!"
* Henry Mancini And His Orchestra: "Mancini '67. The Big Band Sound Of"
* Henry Mancini: "Martinis With Mancini"
* Mandingo: "The Primal Rhythm Of Life"
* Shelly Manne: "Shelly Manne And His Men Play Peter Gunn"
* The Marketts: "Batman Theme"
* Mary Schneider: "Yodeling The Classics"
* Felix Mendelssohn: "And His Hawaiian Serenaders"
* Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66: "The Very Best Of Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66"
* Merricks: "The Sound Of Munich"
* Russ Meyer:
"Vixen/Cherry, Harry & Raquel/Good Morning.And Goodbye/Mondo Topless"
* Attileo Mineo: "Man In Space With Sounds!"
* Mirageman: "Thrilling"
* Mirageman: "Thunder And Lighting"
* Federico And Francesco Montefiori: "Montefiori Cocktail Raccolta No 1"
* The Moodsong Project: "Music For TV Dinners: The 50's"
* The Moodsong Project: "Music For TV Dinners: The 60's"
* The Moog Cookbook: "Ye Olde Space Bande" (Plays The Classic Rock Hits)
* Moondog: "Sax Pax For A Sax"
* Os Mutantes: "A Divina Comedia Ou Ando Meio Desligado"
* Os Mutantes: "Jardim Eletrico"
* Os Mutantes: "Mutantes"
* Os Mutantes: "Mutantes E Seus Cometas No Pais Dos Baurets"
* Os Mutantes: "O A E O Z"
* Os Mutantes: "Panis Et Circenses"
* Harry Partch: "Volume 1"
(Eleven Intrusions/Plectra & Percussion Dances/Ulysses At The Edge)
* Harry Partch: "Volume 2"
(The Wayward/And On The Seventh Day Petals Fell In Petaluma)
* Harry Partch: "Volume 3"
(The Dreamer That Remains/Rotate The Body In All It's Planes/
Windsong/Water! Water!)
* Harry Partch: "Volume 4: The Bewitched"
* Pastel Vespa: "Several Shades Of Pastel"
* Perrey & Kingsley: "The Essential Perrey & Kingsley"
* Jean Jacques Perrey: "E.V.A. - The Best Of Jean Jacques Perrey"
* Jean Jacques Perrey & David Chazam: "Eclectricity"
* Jean Jacques Perry: "Eva. The Best Of Jean Jacques Perry"
* Pinky & Perky: "Pinky & Perky's Top Pop Party!"
* Pizzicato Five: "On Her Majesty's Request"
* Pucho And His Latin Soul Brothers: "Yaina"
* Pucho And The Latin Soul Brothers: "Superfreak"
* Tito Puente: "El Rey Del Timbal: The Best Of Tito Puente"
* Radio Symphony Orchestra Of Cracow: "Monstrous Movie Music"
* Radio Symphony Orchestra Of Cracow: "More Monstrous Movie Music"
* Emil Richards: "Wonderful World Of Percussion"
* Nelson Riddle: "Best"
* Nelson Riddle: "The Joy Of Living/Love Is A Game Of Poker"
* Edmundo Ross: "That Latin Sound"
* Royal Crown Revue: "Kings Of Gangster Bop"
* Tod Rundgren: "With A Twist."
* Sabu: "In Orbit" (+ "Astronautas De La Pachanga")
* Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler: "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"
* Samaroo Jets Steel Orchestra: "CAM's Movie Soundtracks Caribbean Style"
* Santo & Johnny: "The Original Recordings"
* Lalo Schifrin: "Black Widow"
* Lalo Schifrin: "The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past"
* Raymond Scott: "Soothing Sounds For Baby Volume 1: 1-6 Months"
* Raymond Scott: "Soothing Sounds For Baby Volume 2: 6-12 Months"
* Raymond Scott: "Soothing Sounds For Baby Volume 3: 12-18 Months"
* The Shadows: "Shadows Are Go!"
* George Shearing: "Burnished Brass/Satin Brass"
* Silhouettes: "Conversation With Silhouettes" (Mood Mosaic)
* The Slackmates: "Hot Car Girls"
* Sounds Orchestral: "Sounds Rare"
* Sparky: "Sparky's Magic Piano And Other Stories"
* The Spotnicks: "Live In Paris"
* Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited: "Plays Lost TV Themes"
* Glyn Styler: "Live At The Mermaid Lounge"
* Sukia: "Contacto Espacial Con El Tercer Sexo"
* Gabor Szabo: "Sorcerer"
* The Tiki Tones: "Suburban Savage"
* Tipsy: "Trip Tease. The Seductive Sounds Of"
* Cal Tjader: "Several Shades Of Jade / Breeze From The East"
* Piero Umiliani: "To-Day's Sound"
* Jerry Van Rooyen: "At 250 Miles Per Hour"
* The Ventures: "Batman/TV Themes"
* The Ventures: "In The Vaults"
* The Ventures: "New Testament/More Golden Greats"
* The Ventures: "T.V. Themes"
* The Ventures: "Tele-Ventures. The Ventures Perform The Great TV Themes"
* Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant: "Flamin' Guitars"
* Paul Weston: "Floatin' Like A Feather/The Sweet & The Swingin'"
* Gert Wilden & Orchestra: "I Told You Not To Cry"
* Gert Wilder & Orchestra: "Schulmadchen Report"
* Andre Williams: "Mr. Rhythm"
* John Zacherle: "Dinner With Zach"
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- soundtracks -
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* "Breakfast At Tiffany's" [music by Henry Mancini]
* "Bullit" [music by Lalo Schifrin]
* "Deadfall" [music by John Barry]
* "Diamonds Are Forever" [music by John Barry]
* "Dr. No" [music by Monty Norman]
* "Experiment In Terror" [music by Henry Mancini]
* "From Russia With Love" [music by Lionel Bart]
* "Girl On A Motorcycle " (Mood Mosaic Volume 3) [music by Les Reed]
* "Goldfinger" [music by John Barry]
* "Good Morning... And Goodbye/Cherry, Harry & Raquel/Mondo Topless"
[music by Russ Meyer]
* "Hatari" [music by Henry Mancini]
* "Le Malizie Di Venere/28 Minuti Per 3 Milioni Di Dollari/Hypnos"
[music by V/A]
* "Lolita" [music by Nelson Riddle]
* "Music From The Tomb Of The Cybermen"
[music by The BBC Radiophonic Workshop]
* "Octopussy" [music by John Barry]
* "Planet Of The Apes + Escape From Planet Of The Apes"
[music by Jerry Goldsmith]
* "Savage!" [music by Don Julian]
* "Secret Agent" [music by Edwin Astley And His Orchestra]
* "Superfly" [music by Curtis Mayfield]
* "Svezia,Inferno E Paradiso" [music by Piero Umiliani]
* "Teresa La Ladra/Tiffany Memorandum/Una Sull' Altra"
[music by Riz Ortolani]
* "The Batman Trilogy" (Batman/Batman Returns/Batman Forever)
[music by Danny Elfman]
* "The Dr. Who Album" [music by V/A]
* "The Pink Panther" [music by Henry Mancini]
* "The Prisoner, Volume 3" [music by V/A]
* "The Saint" [music by Edwin Astley]
* "The Spy Who Loved Me" [music by John Barry?]
* "This World Then The Fireworks" [music by Pete Rugolo]
* "Thunderball" [music by John Barry]
* "Una Colt In Pugno Al Diavolo + 2" [music by Reverberi]
* "You Only Live Twice" [music by John Barry]
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- compilations -
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* "A Classic Cartoon Christmas"
* "A Reggae Tribute To The Beatles Volume 2"
* "Batmania. Songs Inspired By The Batman TV Series"
* "Beat Actione"
* "Beat At Cinecitta Volume 1"
* "Beat At Cinecitta Volume 2"
* "Beat, Beat Beatsville!: Beatnik Rock 'N' Roll"
* "Blow Up Presents Exclusive Blend Volume 2"
* "Blue Movies"
* "Cafe Java Bongo"
* "Cafe Noir"
* "Cigar Classics Volume 3: Cool Smokes"
* "Cigar Classics Volume 4: Smokin' Lounge"
* "Closer Than A Kiss - Crooner Classics"
* "Da Film Erotici La Musica Del Piacere"
(From Erotic Films The Music Of Pleasure)
* "Dancing At The Nick At NiteClub"
* "Easy Tempo Volume 3. Further Cinematic Easy Listening Experiences"
* "Easy Tempo Volume 4"
* "Further Inflight Entertainment"
* "Futurism & Dada Reviewed"
* "Get Easy! Vol.3: The French Pop Collection"
* "Get Easy! Vol.4: The German Pop Collection"
* "Golden Throats 4: Celebrities Butcher Songs Of The Beatles"
* "Instrumental Gems Volume 1"
* "Instrumental Themes For Young Lovers"
* "Jazz A GoGo"
* "Jungle Exotica Volume 2"
* "Las Vegas Grind Volume 3"
* "Las Vegas Grind Volume 5"
* "Le Cour Qui Jazz"
* "Loose And Juicy"
* "Lounge Lizard 1 - Foot Tappin' Vocals"
* "Lounge Lizard 2 - Jazz Around Midnight"
* "Lounge Lizard 3 - Cocktails And Black Coffee"
* "Lounge Lizard 4 - A Musical Cocktail"
* "Lounge Lizard 5 - Strangers In The Night"
* "Lounge-A-Palooza"
* "Lounging At The Nick At NiteClub"
* "Martini Lounge"
* "Martinis And A Broken Heart To Go"
* "Mighty Mellow"
* "Mo'Plen 2000. Acid Hip Tracks From Italian Cocktails!"
* "Mo'Plen 3000. Space Killer Tracks From The Past...
Till The Third Millenium"
* "Mondo Music Volume 2"
* "Movie Grooves"
* "MSR Madness Volume 3: Human Breakdown Of Absurdity"
* "MSR Madness Volume 4: I'M Just The Other Woman"
* "Music In The First Degree"
* "Music In The Second Degree"
* "Music To Watch Comets By" (Compiled By The Gentle People)
* "Nu Yorica 2!"
* "Orchestral Party" (Act 1.)
* "Pop Boutique Volume 1"
* "Scoctopus The In Sound From Octopus Records!"
* "Setting The Scene"
* "Sex-O-Rama: Music From Classic Adult Films"
* "Sexopolis"
* "Shake Your Congas: Another Crazy Cocktail Party"
* "Sourcelab 2"
* "Suono Libero"
* "Swingin' Cheese - Croon Tunes And Kitscherama"
* "Take It Off! Strip Tease Classics!"
* "Talkin Jazz Volume 3"
* "The Cocktail Shaker"
* "The Ernie Kovacs Record Collection"
* "The Exotic Trilogy Vol. II"
* "The Hipster "
* "The Mad, Mad World Of Soundtracks"
* "The Mood Mosaic - The Hascisch Party!"
* "The Mood Mosaic 3: Sexplotation"
* "The Mood Mosaic 4: Les Yper Sound"
* "The Mood Mosaic 5: Supervixens "
* "The Mood Mosaic Volume 2. Barnie's Groove"
* "Toon Tunes: 50 Favorite Classic Cartoon Theme Songs"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 13: TV Town"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 14: Bossa Novaville"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 15: Wild, Cool & Swingin' Vol.2"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 16: Mondo Hollywood"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 17: Bongoland"
* "Ultra-Lounge Volume 18: Bottoms Up"
* "Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails Part Two"
* "Ultra-Lounge On The Rocks Part 1:
Rock'N'Roll Distilled For Easy Listening"
* "Ultra-Lounge On The Rocks Part 2:
Rock'N'Roll Distilled For Easy Listening"
* "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
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it means: "music talked about in the Exotica Mailing List"
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the entrance of the "eXotica Releases Overview" can be found in
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