Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE38
Subtitle: Lost Island - 16 lost tropical terrors
Polynesia, China, India, Congo,... What do you dream of when thinking of these names? Strange boats? Bugs in your tent? A good view? Exotic girls? In the 50s and 60s these places were paradise to some and too far away to visit. Now you can visit them when listening to this volume. Get lost in the jungle...
(London 9-5-143/ in US : Jamie 1144 from 1959)
One of the most exotic instrumentals Mister Twangy Guitar has ever written. If there�s ever going to be a third volume of �Jungle exotica�, this must be the opening track. Just close your eyes and think about your Polynesian love on that lost island.
2. shrimp boats - jerry jackson
(CBS CBS1469 from 1973)
And on that island you can watch the shrimp boats sailing towards the sunset. All across the Pacific until you reach the wild shores of China.
3. chinese tempeldans - de amigo's
(Cardinal 3207 )
A Belgian instrumental song about a Chinese temple dance. A twangy guitar, squealing organs and gongs lead you to the center of the temple where the monks are teaching you how to dance.
4. chimbombay - john woolley & just born
(Ronnex R.1439 )
In 1973 Mastiya had a Top100 hit with �Chimbombay� in Canada. A few years earlier John Woolley had no hit record with this Belgian release. Bombay is the capital of the Indian film industry, Bollywood. This is cool Belgian bubblegum pop by the band that also recorded the super �You�re lying�.
5. arabian melody - pop concerto orchestra
(DiscAZ SG335 from 1973)
And further to the west we arrive in the Arabian desert with the Pop Concerto Orchestra for another instrumental which doesn�t have a single middle-eastern influence, but it�s weird and funky and quite unlike anything you�ve ever heard before.
6. lualaba source d'energie - maurice lecoeur
(Gecamines GECAM1 from 1973)
Now this volume has taken us to the heart of Black Africa: the Congo. Or Zaire as it was called then. This is from a soundtrack for a promotional movie about the Belgo-Zaire mining company Gecamines. The composer and leader of this orchestra was Maurice Lecoeur.
7. tribe - tribe
(Probe 2C008-95.209 from 1974)
Very powerful organ infused funk for the better soul & funk party. Tribe was known for their minor hit �Koke� from 1973 which you can find on vol 27.
8. panorama - les aiglons
(Golf Drouot 61002 from 1963)
The panorama over the African steppes must be overwhelming I�m told. Thus is this demented guitar instrumental. An organ duels the guitars and bass while the thunderous drums interfere with a power unlike anything else.
9. termites - the cords
(CBS 1.582 from 1965)
Aha, don�t fall asleep on a 10-feet high slope because it just might be a termites hotel. And you could wind up being the main dish. �Termites� is a savage tribute to the best known bugs in Africa. While The Cords just are a great instrumental guitar combo.
10. tiger man � sam apple pie
(Decca F22932 from 1969)
�King of the jungle� by The Wildmen is one of my all time �jungle� theme songs. Sam �Apple� Pie covered this song and retitled it �Tiger man�. Mix the novelty crazy rockabilly of the Wildmen with the late 60s guitar blasts and go freak out on this bizarre Tarzan tribute.
11. l�or rouge richesse du za�re � maurice lecoeur
(Gecamines GECAM1 from 1973)
Also from the same movie �Or Rouge� (or Red Gold) to promote the mining company Gecamines as �Lualaba source d�energie�. This EP contains two more but less interesting tracks .
12. zazerac � the night people
(Top Rank HTR-716 from 1961)
Hailing from Bellingham in the Pacific Northwest The Night People were one of the many instrumental rock band such as The Frantics and The Wailers. After dropping one member the remaining five recorded this sole 45. �Istanbul�, the a-side can be found on vol 1.
13. daniel boone � loren becker
(Command RS45-4054 from 1955)
�Daniel Boone (the daddy of them all)� is the full title of this song. Originally this hillbilly square dance banjo tune was released on Waldorf Music Hall 217 and hit the US charts for one single week. Backed up by The Brigadiers Loren Becker recorded this for both Waldorf and Enoch Light�s Command Records. Only for people living between the old mountains and the Ohio river.
14. chinaman - roland delys
(Hebra 568 from 1972)
In 1972 a Chinese neighbour could be big news in a little town. Roland Delys sings about the Chinaman, but not in English: no, it�s a French psych pop tune from Belgium.
15. jane la tarzane - annie cordy
(CBS CBS3863 from 1975)
Also in French, Annie sings about a female Tarzan who lives in a baobab. A poppy samba popcorn ditty.
16. mangos � kai winding
(Impulse 4C006-94666 from 1959)
And to end this Tropicana volume I�ll eat mangos chilled by trombone vibes created by the Danish king of the trombone: Kai Winding. If you like Enoch Light, Arthur Lyman and Les Baxter, you�ll understand why I�ve chosen this instrumental orchestral jazz tune to finish another super set of exotic tracks.
