Quiet Village: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny

• Artist: Martin Denny
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• Release Date: 1959
• Genre: Easy Listening

Review

Despite its ubiquitous appearance in thrift stores (it is the Whipped Cream and Other Delights of exotica), this record packs quite a few surprises. First, the final track is a re-release of the number four hit and Denny signature tune, "Quiet Village" (originally on the first Exotica LP). "Coronation," "Firecracker," and "Sake Rock" -- covered by 1990s group the Cocktails -- are representative of the standard Denny oeuvre: birdcall "Polynesian" exotica, Chinese, and Japanese. Most intriguing, however, is the self-parody treatment of "Little Grass Shack" set to a cha-cha-cha beat and punctuated with an absurd duck call instead of the usual birds. ~ Tony Wilds, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Stranger in Paradise	George Forrest	Martin Denny	(2:19)
Hawaiian War Chant	Prince Leleiohoku	Martin Denny	(2:14)
Coronation	Les Baxter	Martin Denny	(2:49)
Sake Rock		Martin Denny	(1:57)
Paradise Found		Martin Denny	(2:28)
Firecracker		Martin Denny	(2:26)
Martinique		Martin Denny	(2:53)
My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Cha Cha Cha		Martin Denny	(1:56)
Tune from Rangoon		Martin Denny	(2:58)
Happy Talk		Martin Denny	(2:24)
Pagan Love Song		Martin Denny	(2:23)
Laura	Johnny Mercer, David Raksin	Martin Denny	(2:55)
Quiet Village		Martin Denny	(3:37)

Credits

Martin Denny (Piano)