Album

The Sounds Of Exotic Island

The Surfmen

1960 · Jazz, Latin

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The Sounds Of Exotic Island by The Surfmen

The Sounds Of Exotic Island is a Jazz album by The Surfmen, originally released in 1960. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Quiet Village3:07
  2. A2Tahiti Sunrise2:55
  3. A3Bali Hai2:39
  4. A4Bamboo2:40
  5. A5Jungle Romance3:08
  6. A6Forbidden Island2:26

Side B

  1. B1Taboo3:46
  2. B2Moonlight In Paradise2:47
  3. B3Luau2:40
  4. B4Orchid Lagoon3:07
  5. B5Fire Goddess2:38
  6. B6Moon Of Manakoora3:36

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Vocal Jazz
  • lush
  • serene
  • tropical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

"Special percussion instruments used were: Tahitian log, Chinese wind glass, Guatemalan gourd, coconut shells, lava stones, bamboo rods from Hawaii, bamboo puppet shakers from Hong Kong, and Congo drums from Tanganyika, Africa. Tropical bird calls, surf and jungle sounds are authentic recordings of same."

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