Exotica Volume II was the second album by Martin Denny, released in 1958.
Track listing
"Soshu Night Serenade" (Ryōichi Hattori) – 2:08 "Island of Dreams" (Bob Laine, Martin Denny) – 2:53 "Japanese Farewell Song (Sayonara)" (Hasegawa Yoshida, Freddy Morgan) – 2:21 "Singing Bamboos" (Madeline Lamb) – 2:07 "The Queen Chant (E Lili Ua E)" (John Kaladana) – 2:46 "Wedding Song" (Ke Kali Ne Au) (Charles E. King) – 2:44 "Escales" (Jacques Ibert) – 2:39 "When First I Love" (Denny) – 2:22 "August Bells" (Gil Baumgart, Denny) – 2:14 "Bacoa" (Les Baxter) – 1:59 "Ebb Tide" (Robert Maxwell) – 3:11 "Rush Hour in Hong Kong" (Abram Chasins) – 1:58
Personnel Martin Denny – piano, celeste, arrangements Arthur Lyman – vibes, marimba, xylophone, percussion Augie Colon – bongos, congas, Latin effects, bird calls Bernard Miller – string bass Jack Shoop – alto flute, baritone saxophone Roy Harte – drums, percussion Gil Baumgart – arranger, percussion Si Waronker – producer Ted Keep – engineer Val Valentin – engineer (uncredited) Garrett-Howard – cover design Sandy Warner – cover model
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