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Les Baxter is a pianist who composed and arranged for the top swing bands of the ’40s and ’50s, but he is better known as the founder of exotica, a variation of easy listening that glorified the sounds and styles of Polynesia, Africa, and South America, even as it retained the traditional string-and-horn arrangements of instrumental pop. Exotica became a massively popular trend in the ’50s, with thousands of record buyers listening to Baxter, Martin Denny, and their imitators. Baxter also pioneered the use of the electronic instrument the theremin, which has a haunting, howling sound.
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Baxter's Best
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Tamboo!
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The Sacred Idol
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jeemobon wrote:
Please visit the web's killer spot for fucked up music http://wtfmusic.org
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ulinvodnaar wrote:
His score for the Dunwich Horror is spectacular!
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sonicsonia wrote:
great les baxter turned me into a spacoholic! now i eat it all :)))
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laaelxim wrote:
absolutely gorgeous the way he use the music!
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protonemata wrote:
how delightful!
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smarts47 wrote:
Haha, we did some selections from Tamboo! and The Sacred Idol for a concert at my university, which was the first time it's been performed live. Ever. Let me tell you, that stuff isn't easy to learn and is not meant for live performance (especially vocals, yikes!). It takes a mad genius to write that stuff.
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imuzico wrote:
absolutely gorgeous music....i like it {`
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largojax wrote:
Palm trees, secret agents, damsels in need, the scent of exotic flowers, and some space action! You gotta love this music!
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brendation wrote:
sabrosura!
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Audiomoxie wrote:
Le Sacre du Sauvage
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MamaLuigi wrote:
Space Escapade!
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Jazzdjur wrote:
Join The Bahama Soul Club and share our love for jazz, latin, exotica, bossa and smooth sounds! I'm hoping to see you at The Club!
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Zach216 wrote:
This guy abso-fukin-lutely ruled
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notoire wrote:
musical genius
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Vitalic9999 wrote:
Aaaaabuena
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ladruga wrote:
great!!!!...
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mf1171 wrote:
The Exotic Moods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bullzor wrote:
I love Stone God... it's very avant-garde in a way!
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adaam2 wrote:
exotica- yummm
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Dreagan_luna wrote:
Dunwich rules
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