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Augie Colon
August "Augie" Borero Colon (August 27, 1927 ‒ June 4, 2004) was an American musician known for his work as a percussionist in the exotica genre. He came to national fame as a member of Martin Denny's band in the 1950s and was the voice behind the bird calls and jungle sounds of the hit single " Quiet Village". He also recorded two solo albums, ''Sophisticated Savage'' (1959) and ''Chant of the Jungle'' (1960). In the early 1960s, Colon left Denny's group and toured with his own band known as The Tropicales. Colon was born in Honolulu in 1927 and died in that city in 2004. Discography Solo albums * ''Sophisticated Savage'', Liberty LRP-3101 (1959) * ''Chant of the Jungle'', Liberty LRP-3148/LST-7148 (1960) Martin Denny albums * '' Exotica'', Liberty LRP-3034 (mono) (1957) * '' Exotica'', Liberty LST-7034 (stereo) (1958) - re-recorded for stereo with Julius Wechter replacing Arthur Lyman * '' Exotica Vol.2'', Liberty LRP-3077/LST-7006 (1958) * ''Forbidden Island ''Forbidde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honolulu Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, and is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city. Honolulu is Hawaii's main gateway to the world. It is also a major hub for business, finance, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania. The city is characterized by a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures, reflected in its diverse demography, cuisine, and traditions. ''Honolulu'' means "sheltered harbor" or "calm port" in Hawaiian; its old name, ''Kou'', roughly encompasses the area from Nuuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Stree |
