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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Around The World In Percussion

Caravan
Around The World In Percussion
Romantic Sounds From Romantic Places
With Irv Cottler and Hollywood's Leading Percussionists
Recorded under the direction of D. L. Miller
Somerset STEREO FIDELITY SF-13900
Miller International Co.
1961

From the back cover: Irv Cottler is considered by record and film producers as one of the greatest drummers in the U.S.A. He has played in the top dance bands of the golden age of dance bands – Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown and Claude Thornhill.

Born in New York, he studied at Radio City and after leaving the bands, he moved to the West Coast. He currently plays the Dinah Shore show and records with top acts in the country, including Billy May and Frank Sinatra.


Miserlou
On A Little Street In Singapore
Moon Of Manakoora
Sorrento And Santa Lucia
Ritual Fire Dance
Oriental
Caravan
Under Paris Skies
Arab Dance
Espana Cani
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
Song Of India

3 comments:

  1. That's awesome! I, too, love Caravan! I wonder how many versions of it have been recorded! I bet more, even, than I Should Have Been Crucified!

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  2. Check out this list of Caravan recordings! http://www.spaceagepop.com/caravan.htm

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  3. THANK YOU for that! I have bookmarked it for future reference!! WOW!!

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