Arthur Lyman-9 different 45 rpm records Start Price USD 4.00 Current Price USD 4.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Glastonbury, Connecticut See more about 'Arthur Lyman-9 different 45 rpm records' Description Arthur Lyman-9 different 45's all in sleeves though not necessarily original ones. Visually all of these range from vg to near mint condition (most appear near mint). Several have juke box strips. Arthur Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was a prolific American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian music during the 1950s and 1960s which later became known as Exotica. His albums became favorite stereo-effect demonstration discs during the early days of the stereophonic LP album for their elaborate and colorful percussion, deep bass and 3-dimensional recording soundstage. Lyman was known as "the King of Lounge music."After graduating from McKinley High School in 1951, he put music on hold to work as a desk clerk at the Halekulani hotel. It was there in 1954 that he met pianist Martin Denny, who, after hearing him play, offered the 21-year old a spot in his band. Initially wary, Lyman was persuaded by the numbers: he was making $280 a month as a clerk, and Denny promised more than $100 a week. Denny had been brought to Hawaii in January on contract by Don the Beachcomber, and stayed in Hawaii to play nightly in the Shell Bar at the Hawaiian Village. Other members of his band were Augie Colon on percussion and John Kramer on string bass. Denny, who had traveled widely, had collected numerous exotic instruments from all over the world and liked to use them to spice up his jazz arrangements of popular songs. The stage of the Shell Bar was very exotic, with a little pool of water right outside the bandstand, and rocks and palm trees growing around. One night Lyman had had "a little to drink," and when they began playing the theme from Vera Cruz, Lyman tried a few bird calls. "The next thing you know, the audience started to answer me back with all kinds of weird cries. It was great." These bird calls became a trademark of Lyman's sound. (Much more at Wikipedia). Records Artist Label Number Set # Genre Title1 Title2 Type Year Date added LYMAN,ARTHUR GNP 315 PEARLY SHELLS SHANGRI-LA 1964 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5024 HAVAH NAGILA YELLOW BIRD 1961 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5066 LOVE FOR SALE DAHIL SAYO 1963 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5071 COTTON FIELDS LIMBO ROCK 1963 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5079 HE'S GONE AWAY SUZY'S WALTZ 1963 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5088 SWINGIN' SHEPHERD BLUES ET MAINTENANT 1964 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 5100 LEMON TREE JUNGLE CAT 1966 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 550 DAHIL SAYO TABOO 1959 LYMAN,ARTHUR HI-FI 564 BAHIA JUNGLE JALOPY 1959 Place a Bid!