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Exotica Volume II was the second album by Martin Denny, released in 1958.

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Exotica Volume II
Studio album by Martin Denny
Released	July 1958
Recorded	June 1957
Genre	Exotica
Length	29:49
Label	Liberty Records
Producer	Si Waronker
Martin Denny chronology
Exotica Exotica Volume II Forbidden Island

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Soshu Night Serenade" (Ryōichi Hattori) – 2:08
2. "Island of Dreams" (Laine, Denny) – 2:53
3. "Japanese Farewell Song (Sayonara)" (Yoshda, Morgan) – 2:21
4. "Singing Bamboos" (Madeline Lamb) – 2:07
5. "The Queen Chant (E Lili Ua E)" (John Kaladana) – 2:46
6. "Wedding Song" (Ke Kali Ne Au) (Charles E. King) – 2:44
7. "Escales" (Jacques Ibert) – 2:39
8. "When First I Love" (Denny) – 2:22
9. "August Bells" (Gil Baumgart, Denny) – 2:14
10. "Bacoa" (Les Baxter) – 1:59
11. "Ebb Tide" (Robert Maxwell) – 3:11
12. "Rush Hour in Hong Kong" (Abram Chasins) – 1:58

Personnel

• Martin Denny – piano, celeste, arrangements
• Arthur Lyman – vibes, marimba, xylophone, percussion
• Augie Colon – bongos, congas, Latin effects, bird calls
• Bernard Miller – string bass
• Jack Shoop – alto flute, baritone saxophone
• Roy Harte – drums, percussion
• Gil Baumgart – arranger, percussion
• Si Waronker – producer
• Ted Keep – engineer
• Val Valentin – engineer (uncredited)
• Garrett-Howard – cover design
• Sandy Warner – cover model

References

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