Korla Pandit

Korla Pandit
Born: Sep 16, 1921 in Columbia, MO
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Died: Oct 1, 1998 in Santa Rosa, CA
Styles: Exotica
Biography: One of exotica's most exotic figures, Korla Pandit was a celebrity of sorts in the 1950s via a Southern California television show (also syndicated to other parts of the country) that featured his organ playing. Wearing a turban and never speaking, Pandit simply performed on a Hammond B-3 organ while ...Read full biography
Latin Holiday
Released: 1959
Label: Fantasy
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Pandit gives us pipe organ renditions of a variety of Latin-flavored pop tunes, along the lines of "Besame Mucho," "Joyful Tango," and "It Happened in Monterey." Latin Holiday has been combined with another ...Read full review
Music of the Exotic East
Released: 1958
Label: Fantasy
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In San Francisco's Castro Theater repertory film house, many screenings are preceded by a 15-minute performance of pipe organ. The audience loves it, as it provides light entertainment that also gets them ...Read full review
More Korla Pandit albums: Main Albums (4), Compilations (5)
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