Album

Afro-Desia

Martin Denny

1959 · Jazz, Folk, World, & Country

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Afro-Desia by Martin Denny

Afro-Desia is a Jazz album by Martin Denny, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Tsetse Fly2:42
  2. 2Ma'chumba2:18
  3. 3Jungle Drums2:48
  4. 4Cubano Chant2:31
  5. 5Baia3:20
  6. 6Swamp Fire2:37
  7. 7Temptation2:12
  8. 8Simba3:05
  9. 9Mumba3:21
  10. 10Aku Aku2:44
  11. 11Raftero3:02
  12. 12Siboney2:49

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Vocal Jazz
  • lush
  • playful
  • tropical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Afro-Desia - The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny
(complete title on front and back cover, spine and labels)
SPECTRA-SONIC-SOUND...The Ultimate In High Fidelity (Notes on front and back cover and labels)
Advertisement in Billboard 16 Mar 1959 denotes: Available next month.
Label does not include "TRANSISTORIZED", distinguished from Afro-Desia (US 1959) (opens in a new tab)
Note: images of center labels appear to be turquoise; however, the photos don't accurately capture the color, which has a green tinge.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Randy Van Horne SingersVOCALS

6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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