Released 1964
A Taste Of Hits
Martin DennyFrom intro to finale: what A Taste Of Hits delivers
A Taste Of Hits- Album Overview "A Taste Of Hits" is a compilation album by the renowned Hawaiian musician Martin Den…
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Released 1962
A Taste of Honey
Martin DennyThe evolution of Martin Denny-A Taste of Honey in A Taste of Honey
Album overview Martin Denny's "A Taste of Honey," released in 1962, is a seminal album that helped define the exotica…
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Released 1968
A Taste of India
Martin DennyCheck the vibes: Martin Denny-A Taste of India – A Taste of India
Album overview Martin Denny's "A Taste of India," released in 1962, is an instrumental album that explores the musica…
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Released 1959
Afro-Desia
Martin DennyReview of Martin Denny-Afro-Desia – Afro-Desia
Album overview Martin Denny's "Afro-Desia," released in 1960, is an iconic album that embodies the exotica genre. Kno…
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Released 1963
Another Taste of Honey
Martin DennyThe evolution of Martin Denny-Another Taste of Honey in Another Taste of Honey
Album overview Released in 1962, "Another Taste of Honey" is a seminal album by American jazz musician Martin Denny, …
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Released 1963
Another Taste Of Honey!
Martin DennyAlbum spotlight: Martin Denny – Another Taste Of Honey!
Another Taste Of Honey!- Album Overview Released in 1962, "Another Taste Of Honey!" is a seminal album by Martin Denn…
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Released 0
Bachelor in Paradise: The Best of Martin Denny
Martin DennyInside Bachelor in Paradise: The Best of Martin Denny by Martin Denny-Bachelor in Paradise: The Best of Martin Denny
Album overview Martin Denny's "Bachelor in Paradise: The Best of Martin Denny" is a celebrated compilation album that…
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Released 1969
Exotic Moog
Martin DennyA closer look at Martin Denny-Exotic Moog's album Exotic Moog
Album overview Released in 1969, "Exotic Moog" is a pioneering album by Martin Denny, known for his contributions to …
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Released 1961
Exotic Percussion
Martin DennyListening to Exotic Percussion by Martin Denny-Exotic Percussion
Album overview Martin Denny's "Exotic Percussion," released in 1957, is a seminal work in the genre of Exotica, a mus…
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Released 1960
Exotic Sounds From the Silver Screen
Martin DennyCheck the vibes: Martin Denny-Exotic Sounds From the Silver Screen – Exotic Sounds From the Silver Screen
Album overview "Exotic Sounds From the Silver Screen," released in 1962 by the legendary Martin Denny, is an album th…
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Released 1960
Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway
Martin DennyReview of Martin Denny-Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway – Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway
Album overview Martin Denny’s "Exotic Sounds Visit Broadway," released in 1962, is a notable entry in the genre of ex…
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Released 1956
Exotica
Martin DennyUnpacking Martin Denny-Exotica's Exotica
Album overview Martin Denny's "Exotica," released in 1957, is a seminal album that helped define the genre of exotica…
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Released 0
Exotica Suite
Martin DennyMartin Denny-Exotica Suite – Exotica Suite: a sonic journey
Album overview Martin Denny's "Exotica Suite," released in 1959, is a seminal album that exemplifies the Exotica genr…
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Released 1959
Exotica Vol. Iii
Martin DennyOne week with Exotica Vol. Iii: thoughts on Martin Denny
Exotica Vol. Iii- Album Overview "Exotica Vol. III," released in 1963, is one of the key albums by Martin Denny, a pi…
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Released 1958
Exotica Volume Ii
Martin DennyInside Exotica Volume Ii by Martin Denny
Exotica Volume Ii- Album Overview "Exotica Volume II" is a seminal album by the Hawaiian-born musician Martin Denny, …
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Released 2021
Exotica! (remastered)
Martin DennyMartin Denny experiments boldly on Exotica! (remastered)
Exotica! (remastered)- Album Overview Originally released in 1957, "Exotica!" by Martin Denny is a seminal album that…
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Released 1996
Exotica: The Sounds of Martin Denny / Exotica, Vol
Martin DennyReview of Martin Denny-Exotica: The Sounds of Martin Denny / Exotica, Volume II: The Excit – Exotica: The Sounds of Martin Denny / Exotica, Vol
Album overview Martin Denny's "Exotica: The Sounds of Martin Denny / Exotica, Vol" was released in 1957, a pivotal ye…
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Released 1958
Forbidden Island
Martin DennyMartin Denny – Forbidden Island: track-by-track perspective
Forbidden Island- Album Overview Released in 1958, "Forbidden Island" is one of Martin Denny's seminal works, solidif…
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Released 1967
Hawaii
Martin DennyHow Martin Denny shaped the sound of Hawaii
Hawaii- Album Overview The album "Hawaii" by Martin Denny was released in 1961 under the Liberty Records label. It en…
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Released 1966
Hawaiian Touch
Martin DennyReview of Martin Denny-Hawaiian Touch – Hawaiian Touch
Album overview Martin Denny's "Hawaiian Touch," released in 1965, epitomizes the exotic sounds that marked the genre …
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Released 1958
Hypnotíque
Martin DennyMartin Denny-Hypnotíque – Hypnotíque: a sonic journey
Album overview Martin Denny, a pioneer of the “exotica” genre, released his album "Hypnotíque" in 1959 under the Libe…
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Released 1964
Latin Village
Martin DennyLatin Village: exploring the world of Martin Denny
Latin Village- Album Overview "Latin Village," released in 1962, is one of the standout albums from the legendary Mar…
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Released 1966
Martin Denny!
Martin DennyFirst impressions of Martin Denny – Martin Denny!
Martin Denny!- Album Overview Released in 1957 under the Liberty Records label, "Martin Denny!" is the debut album of…
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Released 1958
Primitiva
Martin DennyInside Primitiva by Martin Denny-Primitiva
Album overview Martin Denny's "Primitiva" was released in 1957 and remains a seminal work within the exotica genre. P…
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Released 0
Quiet Village
Martin DennyListening to Quiet Village by Martin Denny-Quiet Village
Album overview Martin Denny's "Quiet Village," released in 1959, is a landmark album in the exotica genre, which blen…
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Released 1959
Quiet Village – The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny
Martin DennyInside Quiet Village – The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny by Martin Denny
Quiet Village – The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny- Album Overview "Quiet Village – The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny,…
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Released 1961
Romantica
Martin DennyRomantica: the story Martin Denny wants to tell
Romantica- Album Overview Released in 1962, "Romantica" is one of Martin Denny's iconic albums, showcasing his unique…
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Released 1959
The Enchanted Sea
Martin DennyThe Enchanted Sea: discovering Martin Denny's artistry
The Enchanted Sea- Album Overview "The Enchanted Sea," released in 1959, is a hallmark album by Martin Denny, a pione…
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Released 0
The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny - Hypnotique
Martin DennyAlbum spotlight: Martin Denny-The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny - Hypnotique – The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny - Hypnotique
Album overview Martin Denny's "The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny - Hypnotique," released in 1957, is a quintessential…
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Released 1963
The Versatile Martin Denny
Martin DennyMartin Denny – The Versatile Martin Denny: a sonic journey
The Versatile Martin Denny- Album Overview "The Versatile Martin Denny," released in 1962, is a landmark album in the…
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Released 2016
The Very Best Of Martin Denny
Martin DennyAlbum spotlight: Martin Denny – The Very Best Of Martin Denny
The Very Best Of Martin Denny- Album Overview Released in 1999, "The Very Best Of Martin Denny" is a compilation albu…
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