Martin Denny

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Aliases: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
Martin Denny and His Orchestra
Born: April 10, 1911
Died: March 2, 2005
Country: United States
IPI: 00007955178 2 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Pianist, bandleader and composer, best known as the "father of exotica".
Related: Arthur Lyman Band member (1954-1957)
Augie Colón Performed sound effects on many of Denny's recordings

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Popular Originals

Firecracker

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Released on Quiet Village - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (1959)

Covered by (5 artists)

Voodoo Dreams

Hypnotique - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny

Released on Hypnotique - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (1959)

Covered by (2 artists)

Mau Mau

Primitiva - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny

Released on Primitiva - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (1958)

Covered by Orchestra Exotica

Port au Prince

Forbidden Island - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny

Released on Forbidden Island - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (1958)

Covered by The N.Z. Jazz Trio

Popular Covers by Martin Denny

Harlem Nocturne

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Originally by Ray Noble and His Orchestra featuring Jack Dumont, Alto Sax

Released on Another Taste of Honey (1963)

Misirlou

Exotic Percussion - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny

Originally by (unknown)

Released on Exotic Percussion - The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny (1961)

The Enchanted Sea

The Enchanted Sea

Originally by The Islanders

Released on The Enchanted Sea (1959)

Quiet Village

Exotica - The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny

Originally by Les Baxter and His Orchestra

Released on Exotica - The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny (1957)