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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Morton Gould - Jungle Drums



Jungle Drums
Morton Gould and His Orchestra
Photo by Ben Rose
RCA Victor LM-1994 - 1956
RCA LSC-1994 1960 (stereo release)
RCA Victor LM-1994 - 1957

Jungle Drums

More Jungle Drums
Morton Gould
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2768
1964

From Billboard - September 22, 1956: High fidelity fans should welcome Morton Gould's new LP, spotlighting some effective hi-fi instrumental interpretations of such highly rhythmic selections as "Ritual Fire Dance," "Hawaiian War Chant," and "Caravan." Percussion instruments are featured thruout, and Gould's impressive arrangements consistently stress the beat. Interesting cover art should be a display plus.

Jungle Drums
La Comparsa
Gitanerias
Andalucia
MalagueƱa - Arranged by Morton Gould
Danza Lucumi - Arranged by Gunther
Cordoba
Rhapsodia Negra - Laura Newell, Harp Soloist
HawaiianWar Chant (Noble and Leleiohaku)
Caravan (Ellington)
Ritual Fire Dance (Falla)
Tropical (Gould)
The Little Train Of The Caipira (Villa-Lobos)
Swamp Fire (Mooney)
Batuque (Fernandez)

1 comment:

  1. I just love Exotica. Love the bird sounds. Very light & airy, but you are right, no jungle drums! I don't think they have harp in jungle music.

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