"Quiet Village" by Martin DENNY

Composer, arranger, pianist he brings an original sound of "Exotic Sounds".
The song was written and playing by Les Baxter in 1952.
artin Denny becames a 4th high position in the US Billboard op Top-Hits in 1959 with this song that he arranged in 1957 and edited in 1958.

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Music

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• Quiet-village
• Martin-Denny
• 1958
• Hits
• Exotic-sounds
• Rarities

[Anoectangium]

Yeah me too I can't believe it's 51 years since I bought the 45rpm single London 45 HLU 8860. I remember "dancing" to it, lights turned down low at the local dance hall

Happy days, Many thanks for posting.

[Achel41]

@Anoectangium

You're welcome.

Are you sure you was only dancing on it?

[jonycuddlesgert]

THIS album, Which I bought, LP/vinyl... was THE song which literally made me fall in Love with Polynesia... where I then moved, and lived for more than 20 years. ALOHA nui loa. ... J.

[Achel41]

@jonycuddlesgert Only from Polynesia? I'm a sure there was also a beautiful little girl ........

Greats from Brussels (Belgium)

[Mixtil22]

I prefer Quiet Pillage by 23 Skidoo.

Its not on Youtube, unfortunatley.

[Achel41]

@Mixtil22 Maybe you're right. But who is "23 Skidoo" ?

Unknowd in US and UK hits....

Can you give me more information ?

[markathickory]

Hit #4 on Billboard week of June 1, 1959

[angelasga]

I love Martin Denny's music!!!

[11115gary]

This was the very first 45 rpm record I ever had. First of thousands I still have .Always loved this song and the TIKI bar boom it started.

[TheDejael]

Martin Denny and his Exotica music makes me wish I had my own Tiki hut, hot tub and swimming pool with surround-sound Stereo playing Exotica music!

[zippythepinhead1960]

Before my Dad passed away he asked what I wanted of his. I told him I wanted all his vinyl LPs. When I was a kid, I used to raid his record collection. Martin Denny was my favorite. I believe I have all the MD LPs in the original covers. The music still brings back good memories. Thanks for contributing to my eclectic taste in music, Dad.

[cmdmama]

Back in about 1959, our gal pal who owned a car, named it Quiet Village. She even had it painted in a beautiful script on the back fender. Whenever this song came on the radio, we turned it up full blast and cruised through 'the loop'. Great memories.

[pmccray551]

When ever my parents left the house I would play the grooves off this 331/3!!!

[milkleg]

Right in the middle of the Rock-N-Roll era I bought this 33 1/3 album. I was rooming with my buddy Jerry, and we decorated his room with a fishing net and all kinds of beach and ocean stuff. We played this album on his home built amp and store bought turntable. I still have the album. I believe all the creature sounds were made by the recording staff.

[phoebecatgirl]

PEEWEE's PLAYHOUSE LIVES!!!

[sirhorsechoker]

Naw you guys might not be all that old. I'm 26 and be bumpin that denny hard!

[cricketjam]

so cool

[LordHORSEY]

This piece really brings back some great memories. Thank goodness I now have a copy of it. I too had this on a 45 rpm. I've sent the link to my brother and sister who have fond memories of this piece as well. Thank you. Jax,Fla.