Martin Denny

Martin Denny
Born: Apr 5, 1911 in New York, NY
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Died: Mar 2, 2005 in Hawai'i Kai, HI
Genre: Easy Listening
Styles: Exotica, Space Age Pop
Biography: Martin Denny was born April 10, 1911 in New York City. A child prodigy, at age ten he studied piano under Lester Spitz and Isadore Gorn. For four years he toured South America with the Don Dean Orchestra, followed by a 43-month stint in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Following his December 1945 ...Read full biography
Quiet Village: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
Released: 1959
Label: Vivid Sound Japan
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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 ...Read full review
Afro-Desia: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
Released: 1959
Label: Revola
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Nominally, this represents Martin Denny's attempt to evoke the ambience of the African continent, after having done the same for the South Pacific via a series of early albums. Denny does use marimba, ...Read full review
More Martin Denny albums: Main Albums (35), Compilations (22)
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