Teasing the Korean

I think you mean "contemporary" times. Bossa Nova occurred in "modern" times.

I'm planning to get some Esquivel glasses. They ain't cheap. http://faosaeyewear.com

If you've been paying attention to the news for the last several years, particularly with regard to cultural issues, you would know that the topic is very relevant today.

In case you are not aware, this has been reissued on CD as part of an excellent collection on the El/Cherry Red, titled Exotica Classics. Five LPs spread over two discs. The gems are Polynesia, Frank Hunter's White Goddess, and Miriam Burton's African Lament. Regarding Polynesia, the gems are the two suites on side 2, "Polynesian Suite" and "Japanese Suite," with recitations by Robert Sorrels. https://www.amazon.com/Exotica-Classics-Various-Artists-Collette/dp/B00PO5H8EM/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=exotica+classics&qid=1621790865&sr=8-3

Yes, neither Eydie's "Blame it on the Bossa Nova" nor Elvis's "Bossa Nova Baby" are Bossas.

It seems that there was a lot of abuse of the phrase "Bossa Nova" in the US in the early years of the genre. You can't specifically blame the artists, as marketing departments of record labels may have played a role. Gene Ammons released an album called Bad Bossa Nova. You could say that this title is technically accurate, if you assume that it is poorly executed Bossa, but in reality, it is more or less a Latin jazz album, with elements of different cultures tossed into the blender. It was later and wisely retitled as Jungle Soul. There is also the Barney Kessel Bossa Nova album, which is essentially big band with an early-60s go-go beat. There is nothing whatsoever Bossa about this record. There is similar confusion about Brasilian culture. For example, Oscar Peterson's Soul Espagnole is made up of primarily Bossas from Brasil, which of course is not a Spanish-speaking country. And there must be countless albums that feature both a Brasilian and Afro-Cuban percussionist in the rhythm section, with varying results. Any other good examples of what I'm talking about?

The music isn't as exciting as something Satan would write, so I'm guessing that he is the somewhat androgynous woman on the bottom right!

Fans of Stan Kenton and Bill Russo will be happy to learn that Stan and Bill are cool enough to be loved by the Cramps! Just got a 2-CD compilation called Pure Exotica, composed of tunes dug by Lux Interior and Poison Ivy. The collection includes "Fortune of Fools" from Cuban Fire and "Anger" from Russo's plodding Seven Deadly Sins. I nearly unloaded the latter, but kept if for the cover art and liner notes, in which Russo is described as a real Don Draper. https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Exotica-Dug-Lux-Various/dp/B08QBPT8YL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pure+exotica&qid=1621706157&sr=8-1

Yup, that's the one.

I have her Capitol Latin album from, I think, 1963. She already sounds tired and like she's going through the motions.

I did not know that! I checked out after Capitol/Pete Rugolo.

She does sound great, and her voice is remarkably unchanged, in light of the stories that I've heard. I didn't even know she was working this late. Wasn't her last album from 1963 or so?

Thank you sir! Now check out that 1972 June Christy TV appearance I posted one thread down!

This is pretty late in her career, as far as I can tell.

It looks like the video has sadly disappeared.

Thanks for clarifying!

I believe that Heino also sued a German heavy Metal band who modeled their look after him. Supposedly, in the courtroom, a bunch of the band's fans appeared dressed as Heino! Didn't know that about Letterman! Was that part of "Dave's Record Collection?"

Now listening to to Green Mansions by Bronislau Kaper and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Kaper had to rework Villa-Lobos's music for the film, and also wrote his own passages. Villa-Lobos reworked his own composition into Forest of the Amazon, which I posted earlier.

It would make me want to drink beer, if I still drank beer, so instead it makes me want to drink Riesling!

In Einer Bar in Mexico: Die Schwarze Barbara:

I LOVE the album covers, which is why I have snapped up as many as I can find for a buck or so. I have almost never listened to any of these albums, except for late-night party-clearing purposes or the occasional "let's check this out" spin. But if you are into schlager, there is probably much to like here.

Understood.

What is un-cool becomes cool, and vice-versa. "Cool" is fluid, and is largely determined by how something is generally viewed according to dominant cultural norms. This is always changing.

In the late 1980s/early 1990s, when I was really starting to get into oddball music, there was one retailer that had a huge selection of international records. They had numerous Heino LPs, including multiple copies of several titles, all for very cheap. I had somehow gathered - or was explicitly told - that I would not like the music, but I was totally captivated by the album covers. I bought one copy of each, and since then, I have never passed up a Heino album for picture sleeve 45 at a thrift store or flea market. While I have never really warmed to Heino's teutonic baritone warblings, there are a few songs that I kind of like, including "In Einer Bar en Mexico" and "Die Schwarze Barbara." Maybe I should start investigating the music further, I dunno. It still bugs me that I have never found a cheap copy of Liebe Mutter, pictured in the first post, arguably the greatest album cover of all time.

I didn't know he composed music. I thought all he did was piano exercises.