1958 DAVE HARRIS Dinner Music For Hungry Cannibals EXOTICA CHEESECAKE PINK PROMO
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$ 34
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May 24, 2014
Sold Date
May 17, 2014
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$ 20
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Description
1958 DAVE HARRIS Dinner Music For Hungry Cannibals EXOTICA CHEESECAKE PINK PROMO
DESCRIPTION
Description KILLER COVER ART OF 2 WOMEN DRESSED IN BLACK BREWING A SEXY LOOKING BLONDE IN A WITCHES POT OVER A FIRE WITH ZOMBIE LIKE LOOKING CREATURES IN THE BACKGROUND
ARTIST :DAVE HARRIS & THE POWERHOUSE FIVE
TITLE :DINNER MUSIC FOR A PACK OF HUNGRY CANNIBALS
FORMAT :VINYL LP RECORD
LABEL :DECCA STEREO DL-74113
RARE PINK DECCA PROMO COPY
COVER :NEAR MINT
VINYL :VG++
COMMENTS :
Dave Harris played tenor sax in Raymond Scott's legendary late 1930s six-man "Quintette." Over a long career as a sought-after session musician in New York and L.A., Harris (1913-2002) released only one record as a bandleader. That was DINNER MUSIC FOR A PACK OF HUNGRY CANNIBALS in 1958, and it was a tribute to his old boss, for whom he held deep respect.
Harris and the Powerhouse Five recaptured the manic elegance and rhythmic wit of twelve classic Scott tunes. Nostalgia was the inspiration, but sharp musicianship and a celebratory gusto mark this album as a missing link in the Scott legacy. When Raymond Scott organized his Quintette, he recruited CBS Radio Orchestra compatriot Harris. The group was short-lived--in 1939, Scott expanded the group into a swing orchestra. However, the original RSQ created a sensation during its brief existence, and left a lasting impact on music history. Scott composed "portraits in music," programmatic novelties with eccentric titles like "War Dance for Wooden Indians," "Reckless Night on Board an Ocean Liner," and "In an 18th Century Drawing Room." A dozen tunes from this group's repertoire were later adapted by Warner Bros. music director Carl Stalling in hundreds of classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. Thus was the RSQ's legacy--quite apart from the bandleader's own efforts--preserved for future generations. One title, "Powerhouse," has become a staple of cartoon fare, having been used in The Simpsons, Ren & Stimpy, and Animaniacs, as well as in 40 anarchic WB shorts and several major motion pictures. As a director with a musical pedigree, Harris, on Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals, maintains the high standards set by his old boss, recapturing the spunk, energy, and humor of the original RSQ. While there's an obvious element of nostalgia at play, don't underestimate the joyfulness and craftsmanship of these performances.
SONG TRACKS
Powerhouse
The Toy Trumpet
The Penguin
Boy Scout in Switzerland
The Happy Farmer
War Dance for Wooden Indians
Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals
In an Eighteenth Century Drawing Room
Siberian Sleigh Ride
Wreckless Night Aboard an Ocean Liner
Minuet in Jazz
Twilight in Turkey
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