Ultra-Lounge – Volume One - Mondo Exotica (Mysterious Melodies & Tropical Tiki Tunes)

 

Ultra-Lounge is a series of compilation CDs released by Capitol Records, featuring music predominantly from the 1950s and 1960s in genres such as exotica, space age pop, mambo, television theme songs, and lounge.

Mondo Exotica is an excellent introduction into the mysterious world of Exotica and Tiki. If you really want to know more about an amazing genre of music from a bygone era, this is a can't miss starter! 

1 Martin Denny– Swamp Fire 2:36

2 The Out-Islanders– Moon Mist 3:07

3 80 Drums Around The World– Caravan 2:39

4 Martin Denny– Hypnotique 2:43

5 Les Baxter– Atlantis 2:17

6 Webley Edwards– Alika 2:28

7 Martin Denny– Misirlou 2:38

8 Bas Sheva– Lust 3:00

9 Chick Floyd & His Orchestra– Hana Maui 3:16

10 Les Baxter– Voodoo Dreams / Voodoo 5:21

11 Martin Denny– Jungle Madness 3:34

12 Yma Sumac– Babalu 2:50

13 Les Baxter– Simba 2:43

14 Martin Denny– The Girlfriend Of The Whirling Dervish 2:31

15 Tak Shindo– Bali Ha'i2:26

16 Les Baxter– Pyramid Of The Sun 2:34

17 Martin Denny– Quiet Village 3:48

18 Yma Sumac– Wimoweh 2:41

Ultra-Lounge – Volume One - Mondo Exotica

The Pied Pipers – Dreams From The Sunny Side Of The Street

The Pied Pipers were a popular singing group in the late 1930's and 1940's.

In 1938 two vocal groups (The Three Rhythm Kings & The 4 Esquires) and Jo Stafford (from The Stafford Sisters) merged into one "supergroup", vocal octet The Pied Pipers. By late 1939 they were down to a quartet and had several personnel changes through the years.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.

1-1 Pistol Packin’ Mama

1-2 Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly

1-3 Dream

1-4 In The Middle Of May

1-5 Girl Of My Dreams

1-6 Cecilia

1-7 Whatcha Know Joe?

1-8 You’ve Got Me This Way

1-9 What A Deal

1-10 There’s Good Blues Tonight

1-11 Mairzy Doats

1-12 My Happiness

1-13 My! My!

1-14 The Freedom Train

1-15 Sweet Potato Piper

1-16 Old Man River

1-17 On The Sunny Side Of The Street

1-18 Nine Old Men

1-19 You And Your Love

1-20 You Won’t Be Satisfied

1-21 I Love It So

1-22 I’ve Got The Sun In The Morning

1-23 It’s Only A Paper Moon

1-24 Linger In My Arms

1-25 I’ll Buy That Dream

2-1 Easy Street

2-2 Gotta Be This Or That

2-3 Jamboree Jones

2-4 Isn’t That Just Like Love

2-5 Embraceable You

2-6 Deacon Jones

2-7 In The Moon Mist

2-8 My Sugar Is So Refined

2-9 My Gal Sal

2-10 Reckon I’m In Love

2-11 Personality

2-12 Winter Weather

2-13 Why Does It Get Late So Early?

2-14 The Lady From 29 Palms

2-15 What Ya Gonna Do?

2-16 The Night We Called It A Day

2-17 The Trolley Song

2-18 You Might Have Belonged To Another

2-19 Gone To Chicago

2-20 Tallahassee

2-21 Sentimental Journey

2-22 We’ll Be Together Again

2-23 Aren’t You Glad You’re You

2-24 Let’s Get Away From It All

2-25 Kiss Me Goodnight

Dreams From The Sunny Side Of The Street

Betty Grable – The Pin-Up Girl

 

Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer.

Her 42 films during the 1930's and 1940's grossed more than $100 million, and for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she placed among the Quigley Poll's top 10 box office stars (a feat only matched by Doris Day, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand, although all were surpassed by Mary Pickford, with 13 years). The U.S. Treasury Department listed her as the highest-salaried American woman in 1946 and 1947, and she earned more than $3 million during her career.

Throughout her career, Grable was a celebrated sex symbol. Her bathing-suit poster made her the top pin-up girl of World War II, surpassing Rita Hayworth. The photo was later included in the Life magazine project "100 Photographs That Changed the World". Hosiery specialists of the era often noted the ideal proportions of Grable's legs and thighs (18.5 in (47 cm)), calf (12 in (30 cm)) and ankle (7.5 in (19 cm)). Her legs were insured by her studio for $1 million as a publicity stunt. Describing her film career, Grable said: "I became a star for two reasons, and I'm standing on them."

1-1 Cowboy Number 2:04

1-2 Snake Dance 3:00

1-3 Let's K-nock K-nees 3:28

1-4 Music In My Heart 2:29

1-5 Boys Will Be Boys 3:16

1-6 What Goes On Here In My Heart 1:53

1-7 Down Argentine Way 2:38

1-8 Two Dreams Met 3:31

1-9 Hawaii-A 2:22

1-10 The Sheik Of Araby 2:39

1-11 You Started Something 2:10

1-12 Loveliness And Love 2:43

1-13 Kindergarten Conga 1:48

1-14 Hi Ya Love 1:46

1-15 Another Little Dream Wouldn't Do Us Any Harm 1:06

1-16 Are You Kidding? 1:37

1-17 I'm Still Crazy For You 2:08

1-18 I Heard The Birdies Sing 1:24

1-19 Sing Me A Song Of The Islands 2:17

1-20 Down On Ami Ami Oni Oni Island 3:54

1-21 O'Brien Has Gone Hawaiian 2:05

1-22 Run Little Raindrop Run 2:40

1-23 Pan American Jubilee 2:40

1-24 Cuddle Up A Little Closer 2:15

1-25 Pretty Baby 2:57

1-26 Miss Lulu From Louisville 2:32

2-1 Take It From There 2:36

2-2 Beautiful Coney Island 1:17

2-3 There's Danger In A Dance 3:02

2-4 Waiting At The Church 2:15

2-5 My Heart Tells Me 3:04

2-6 Sweet Rosie O'Grady 2:01

2-7 Going To The County Fair 1:20

2-8 You're My Little Pin-Up Girl 2:41

2-9 Don't Carry Tales Out Of School 2:35

2-10 Once Too Often 5:22

2-11 Song Of The Very Merry Widow 3:23

2-12 Welcome To The Diamond Horseshoe 2:34

2-13 In Acapulco 3:13

2-14 Medley: Play Me An Old-Fashioned Melody / A Nickel's Worth Of Jive / Let Me Call You Sweetheart / You'll Never Know / Sleep, Baby, Sleep / Shoo Shoo Baby 6:34

2-15 I Wish I Knew 2:18

2-16 Cooking Up A Show / The More I See You 3:41

2-17 The Vamp 1:24

2-18 We Have Been Around / Carolina In The Morning 2:49

2-19 Powder, Lipstick And Rouge 2:54

2-20 I'm Always Chasing Rainbows 3:06

2-21 The Darktown Strutters' Ball 3:36

2-22 I Can't Begin To Tell You 1:38

Betty Grable – The Pin-Up Girl