Mondo Exotica (Mysterious Melodies & Tropical Tiki Tunes)

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Album Info

Release Date: 1996

Label: Capitol Records

Packaged in a standard jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet including liner notes, detailed tracklist, credits and cocktail recipes.
Note: tracklisting has a "J. Mercer" credited as a writer on track 2. However it refers to Mercer Ellington who composed the song with the help of his father Duke Ellington.

In booklet:
track 1: Recorded c. 1958 • From the album "Afro-Desia"
track 2: Recorded March 18, 1961 • From the album "Polynesian Fantasy"
track 3: Recorded May 1, 1961 • Previously unreleased
track 4: Recorded c. 1967 • From the album "A Taste Of India"
track 5: Recorded December 21, 1953 • From the album "Kaleidoscope"
track 6: Recorded March 1, 1960 • From the album "Hawaii Calls: Exoctic Instrumentals"
track 7: Recorded c. 1960 • From the album "Exotic Percussion"
track 8: Recorded c. 1953 • From the album "The Passions"
track 9: Recorded c. 1959 • From the album "Little Grass Shack"
track 10: Voodoo Dreams: Recorded February 25, 1959 • From the album "Jungle Jazz" / Voodoo: Recorded May 16, 1958 • Previously Unreleased
track 11: Recorded c. 1959 • From the album "Hypnotique"
track 12: Recorded April 21, 1982 • From a Capitol Records single
track 13: Recorded May 20, 1955 • From the album "Tamboo!"
track 14: Recorded c. 1960 • From the album "Exotic Percussion"
track 15: Recorded November 19, 1959 • From the album "Brass And Bamboo"
track 16: Recorded September 3, 1959 • From the album "The Sacred Idol"
track 17: Recorded c. 1958 • From the album "Exotica"
track 18: Recorded April 21, 1952 • From a Capitol Records single

Digitally remastered at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Stereo conversion on select tracks by Broadie Sound, Inc. Palm Springs, Ca.
℗ © 1996 Capitol Records, Inc.

On disc:
℗ & © 1996 Capitol Records, Inc. Made in U.K.

On tray card:
"Fascinating impressions of exotic places and faraway lands. Eighteen vintage masterpieces are performed by Exotica's most evocative and creative recording artists. Listen once, then go do that voodoo that you do so well. Taboo!"
All tracks High Definition 20-bit recordings
Printed in U.K.
Marketed and distributed by EMI
℗ © 1996 Capitol Records, Inc.

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