Martin Denny - Enchanted Sea©

There are two very good reasons why the exotic sounds of Martin Denny rate high on all popularity lists and best seller charts throughout the world: They are tremendously interesting and they are relaxing two qualities most important to good music.

In every arrangement the Martin Denny group has ever played, the interested listener discovers something new each time he bears it a descriptive chord, a bird call, an animal noise, a soft note all the brilliant individual fragments that blend into the Martin Denny sound at first hearing.

This is no, my opinion alone. The same enthusiasm is apparent in letters from my listeners who welcome and appreciate the relaxation they find in Martin's music. And in today's NA )rid of nervous tension and jitters, relaxation is something we certainly need more of.

I am happy for the success of a man whose talent, enthusiasm and ability to create new ideas have brought a fresh outlook to the field of music. He has proven that there can be advancements made in music, despite current popular fads that seem to bring the whole world of music to the point of stagnation.

It was just recently that I met Martin on a trip to Hawaii, but since that first meeting have felt a close kinship. Because of our mutual interests, I feel I have known him all my life.

Although the theme of this album is built around The Enchanted Sea, Martin has once again managed to Milize several songs unrelated to the theme, but which lend themselves beautifully to his adaptation of the to a Polynesian setting.

Notice, if you will, his Sentimental Journey to a swingin', modern, oriental country; the rippling waves Beyond The Sea (La Mer); the upbeat original Flotsam and Jetsam; the wind and spray splash Beyond The Reef; the soft, gentle and Enchanted Sea.

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[sucijo]

The flip side to this song was Quiet Village I still have the 45 my father gave me in 1973!!!!

[RRacheli]

Thank you so much !

Racheli

[mspocahontas]

An obscure and unique song that is hard to find. The ocean and fish photos go great with the music. Very peaceful and enjoyable. Thank you for posting this.

[RRacheli]

I am glad you love it !

Thank you so much !

Racheli

[RRacheli]

Thank you very much

Racheli

[xtremenortherner]

Yes,Racheli,nice job. Some beautiful exotic photography, a fitting "music video"

for Martin Denny's music.Once in a while there occurs a musician with such extraordinary talent & vision,their music is timeless. Ella Fitzgerald,Nat King Cole,Tony Bennett, to name a few,even though a good portion of their groundbreaking work was done 40-50 years ago,its rediscovered by each new generation. This particular piece is at least 50 years old,yet it still sounds "fresh" and it still speaks to me...,

[RRacheli]

I love the "old music & songs" because for my ears they are not sound as OLD (at all) - for me that kind of music or songs never lose quality - A music that companion me since I remember myself

Thank you dear for your comment

Racheli

[reygato]

Probably more interesting with reefer

[TheGogogadget123]

it would be better with a bunch of cute kitties

[retweld7018]

Hi RRacheli enjoyed your post Martin denny is excellent have his album Another Taste of Honey do you have any Arthur Lyman I really enjoy him also. thanks again for the excellent posts I appreciate it.

[jeannebrookervin]

Mr. Denny had a very unique style of music.

[Ezdduf4kuZ]

I remeber Martin best for his Quiet Villaige cause that's all I remember hearing from this artist. It certainly wasn't your typical r&r standard hey Sheila. Besides they wouldn't of played it at the High School sock hop hey Sherry. It was the most unusual instrument & didn't stack up with the likes of Telstar by the Tornado....now that was quite the instumental back when hey Sandy. This was worth a listen but I still favor the Quiet Villiage to this day.

[thespeez]

@sucijo - That must have been a re-release because on the original issue from Liberty Records the flip of "Quite Village" was a song called "Llama Serenade". My mother and aunts had that song in their collection of 45s which I now have.

[KRSNA144]

Very pretty photo-montage to a pretty piece!

[eotto2001]

Thanks for the music.

[sleepypie]

I have a version of this song on a Time-Life CD compilation of exotica. That version is slightly faster and has a harmonica and whistler sharing the melody.