This 1959 album cemented Martin Denny's place in the exotica genre, blending jazz with South Pacific sounds. It is one of his most recognizable works.
- Exotica Vol. III was recorded at the Hải Phòng recording studio in Honolulu, Hawaii. The album reached number 12 on the Billboard Jazz chart. It was Denny's third album for the Liberty Records label.
- The album was recorded in mono. The iconic track "Firecracker" is featured on this release. It was one of Denny's signature tunes.
- Exotica Vol. III was a commercial success, charting on the Billboard 200. It helped define the sound of the exotica genre in the late 1950s. The album continues to be popular among fans of the genre.
Martin Denny was a Hawaii-based pianist and composer who specialized in what became known as exotica music. Exotica Vol. III was released late in his career, after he had already achieved significant fame for his earlier exotica recordings.
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