Out-Islanders Polynesian Fantasy LP 1961 Rare Exotica Album Wordless Vocals NM

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Hello record collectors and vinyl junkies, I'm in the process of selling off the majority of my record collection to finance the ongoing restoration of a classic car...hopefully without going bankrupt! So please check back often, as I'll be listing hundreds of LPs over the next few months.

Anyway, let's continue with this one by The Out-Islanders Polynesian Fantasy released by Capitol Records in 1961 (T-1595 Monophonic) Original pressing black label with silver print, Capitol logo & silver bar on left side. Outer edge of label surrounded by rainbow colorbar LP comes with its original paper inner sleeve showing other Capitol releases.  

Polynesian Fantasy is one of the great lost exotica classics. Released in 1961, these recordings feature Billy May conductor & arranger, Charlie Barnett saxophone, Jimmy Rowles piano, Ted Nash saxophone, Al Hendrickson guitar, Irv Cotter drums with Marni Nixon and Loulie Jean Norman on wordless vocals.

Billboard Magazine reviewed this album upon its release and had the following to say:

The most interesting thing about this group is the presence of Billy May as arranger and Charlie Barnett as sax soloist, neither of whom are known for their Polynesian productivities. However, the results are lush, Hawaiian stylings with much use of the steel guitar and various percussion instruments of the Islands set against a substantial woodwind section. Included are Ebb Tide, Beyond The Reef, and Poinciana and several numbers featuring the high soprano stylings of Loulie Jean Norman and Marni Nixon. Delightful mood was with a most displayable cover

From the liner notes:

When the Out-Islanders interpret the alluring music of the Islands, it is sometimes lush, sometimes rhythmically swinging. And at all times the sounds of the Out-Islanders have a discretely seasoned exotic flavor. This discretion comes in part from the presence of Billy May and Charlie Barnett. These two, perhaps better known for their successes with other types of music, have great feeling for the music of the South Seas. Because of this, and their love for the splendor of the out-islands, they formed the Out-Islanders for this recording. The all around brilliance of Billy's arranging, the saxophone artistry of Charlie, the delightful island sounds and songs all add up to a real listening experience in this Polynesian Fantasy.

LP contains the following tracks:

1. My Tane
2. Little Island
3. The Moon Of Manakoora
4. China Sea
5. Beyond The Reef
6. Sand In My Shoes
7. Poinciana
8. Return To Paradise
9. Sea Breeze
10. Moon Mist
11. Ebb Tide
12. Honorable Hong Kong Rock

Both LP and Cover are in near mint condition. The LP has no marks and looks unplayed. The cover has a 1/2" spot of wear on the upper right corner but no seam splits, cut out marks, writing, rips, tears or other flaws.

I grade on a stricter scale than Goldmine (at least the watered down version that seems to exist here on eBay) I will take the time to describe any flaws on both the cover and record itself rather than give a letter grade that will mean something different to seemingly every record buyer and seller.

I am a very picky record collector and have been let down many times buying a record that was graded VG++ or NM here on eBay and other mail order services that were pretty beat up...and I'm sure that has happened to you too!

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