Martin Denny 
"Forbidden Island"

Side One: 1/ Cobra
2/ Port Au Prince
3/ Exotica
4/ Little China Doll
5/ Bali Hai
6/ Narcissus Queen

Side Two: 1/ Goony Birds
2/ Sim Sim
3/ Primitiva
4/ March Of The Siamese Children
5/ Sukara
6/ Forbidden Island 

It's small wonder that Hawaii's biggest moonlight attraction for the past 
 several years has been a talented group of four musicians producing the 
"Exciting and Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny". 
This is Denny's third album. 
Exotica Vol 1 and Exotica Vol 2 launched a new style of Hawaiian music. 
That style stresses sound - exciting sound - exotic sound -
- pumping an intoxicating throb into the romantic rhythms of Polynesia. 
Released in 1958 on the Liberty label
Lrp-3081  Lst-7001
 
 
 
 
 

Martin Denny 
"Primitiva"

Side One: 1/ Burma Train
2/ Kalua
3/ M'gambo Mambo
4/ Buddhist Bells
5/ M'bira 
6/ Flamingo

Side Two: 1/ Llama Serenade
2/ Akaka Falls
3/ Bangkok Cockfight
4/ Mau Mau 
5/ Dites Moi
6/ Jamaica Farewell

The selections in this new record cover a wide range. 
From Africa to Burma, from Peru to Trinidad or Hawaii.
The rhythms and sound effects are produced by a host of 
instruments as unique as the lands from which they come.
Buddhist prayer bells from Japan. 
A two-hundred pound carved rhythm log from the jungles of New Guinea.
Weird-sounding gongs, chime effects, percussion instruments from India,
Africa, Japan and Hawaii and the beautiful harp effect of a Japanese Koto.
 Denny has obtained many of his unusual sounds simply by using
 children's toy bells bought in a "Five and Dime" store.
Released in 1958 on the Liberty label
Lrp-3087  Lst-7023
 
 
 
 
 

Martin Denny 
"Hypnotique"

Side One: 1/ Jungle Madness
2/ On a Little Street in Singapore 
3/ Voodoo Dreams 
4/ Chinese Lullaby 
5/ Hypnotique 
6/ St. Louis Blues 

Side Two: 1/ We Kiss in a Shadow 
2/ Summertime 
3/ Scimetar 
4/ American in Bali 
5/ Japanese Sandman 
6/ The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish

In Waikiki, where I live whenever I get the chance, a bistro known as 
the "Daggar Bar" and its accompanying Bora Bora Lounge has for 
some time been the mecca of people who enjoy a new type of music. 
I'm one of the gang that gathers there to hear the fresh, 
clean tropical sounds of Martin Denny and his group. 
Why do we all go for Denny's type of music? 
It's professional, and very expertly put together for the public. 
It's new, for it uses instruments and rythms not usually found in modern popular music.
It's witty, and much to the taste of people who like a little humor for the long haul.
Released in 1959 on the Liberty label
Lrp-3102  Lst-7102
 
 
 
 
 

Martin Denny 
"Afro-Desia "

Side One: 1/ Tsetse Fly
2/ Machumba
3/ Jungle Drums
4/ Cubano Chant
5/ Baja
6/ Swamp Fire

Side Two: 1/ Temptation
2/ Simba
3/ Mumba
4/ Aku Aku
5/ Raftero
6/ Siboney

Having explored so successfuly the exotic reaches of the Pacific
in his previous musical excursions, the Martin Denny Sound
now turns to that richest storehouse on earth, "Africa", for its
latest inspiration. Translating the various native idioms, into
breathtaking ear-appealing vignettes, once again Mr Denny
simulates the jaded palate of everyday civilisation with music
that is pure escape. We see and feel the searing veldt........the 
moody reaches of the jungle, a tribal initiation fete and sheer 
encompassing beauty.                                                                
Released in 1959 on the Liberty label
Lrp-3111  Lst-7111