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Yellow Bird
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Arthur Lyman
Yellow Bird
Hifi Records
L1004
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Original 1961 album liner notes
SIDE ONE
1. HAVAH NAGILAH 2:30
Arvee Music BMI
2. YELLOW BIRD 2:41
(Luboff, Keith, Bergman)
Frank Music ASCAP
3. BOLERO 3:59
(Ravel)
B.I.E.M.
4. AUTUMN LEAVES 3:48
(Kosma)
Ardmore Music ASCAP
5. ARIVE DERCE ROMA 3:12
(Pascao)
Campbell Connally, Ross Music ASCAP
6. SWEET AND LOVELY 2:56
(Arnheim, Daniels, Tobias)
Robbins Music ASCAP
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SIDE TWO
1. BAMBOO TAMBOO 1:55
(Luboff, Keith, Bergman)
Walton Music ASCAP
2. ANDALUSIA 2:30
Arvee Music BMI
3. ADVENTURES IN PARADISE 2:46
(Newman)
Robbins Music ASCAP
4. GRANADA 2:31
(Lara)
Peer International BMI
5. SEPTEMBER SONG 4:52
(Weill, Anderson)
Crawford Music ASCAP
6. JOHN HENRY 2:26
Arvee Music BMI
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Produced by Richard Vaughn
A&R Direction Gary Brown
Recording Supervisor Richard Vaughn
Cover Design George Lieberman
THE NAME ARTHUR LYMAN symbolizes the exotic percussion era. There have been other albums by the same title but none as apropos of the real spirit of exoticism.
Arthur and his group have started more startling sounds than can be remembered. This can be readily believed from the array of instruments played by each of the group.
The exotic percussive sounds of Arthur Lyman recorded in Henry J. Kaiser’s Aluminum Dome, outside the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu contrast the native and modern. The group, their instruments of sound, and their music, are native, pulsatingly primitive, often eerie. The Aluminum Dome is unmistakably modern, the product of 20th century construction genius.
Arthur Lyman plays vibes, marimba, and percussions of all kinds, having learned from his Hawaiian father since age 6. John Kramer plays bass, ukelele, guitar, flute, clarinet and percussions. Harold Chang is a percussion virtuoso, and plays xylophone. The bird sounds heard are from actual birds, with some imitative bird calls by Lyman and Kramer. Arthur Lyman’s group entertains enthusiastic listeners in the Shell Bar at the Hawaiian Village Hotel where they appear nightly.
Included in the astounding array of percussions heard are congas, bongos, tymbali, cocktail drums, boobams, cowbell, ass’s jaw, conch shell and guido, as well as the more ordinary percussions, such as tambourine, snare drums, wood block, cymbals, Chinese gong and sleigh bells.
Kaiser’s Aluminum Dome is a half sphere, seating about 1500 persons, is used for live entertainment and movie showings. Its ingenious simplicity of structural design and ideal sound form suggest its wider use for low cost auditoriums of pleasing space-age appearance. We chose this place for our recording because the half sphere shape has no “peaks” and allows a pleasing “easy” sound reproduction with natural room acoustical reverberation. As you listen you will hear the unique effects produced by moving percussions, giving a certain sound perspective which intrigues.
HAVAH NAGILAH How exotic can exotic be? Here is a traditional Hebrew folk song with the intrigue of the middle east, which Arthur Lyman has used to produce a monument to exoticism.
YELLOW BIRD This haunting melody is beautifully played by the Arthur Lyman group, featuring Arthur and his vibes on the right side while you hear an oriental stringed instrument on the left side with throbbing bass and appropriate percussion. You’ll want to hear it again and again.
RAVEL’S BOLERO Here the accent is on rhythm, percussive rhythm. Starting with a distant drum roll, it builds to its final exciting climax.
AUTUMN LEAVES Starts quietly, traditionally, and then in stark contrast, gets the percussive, up-tempo treatment.
ARIVE DERCE ROMA A popular favorite of a couple of years past, comes to life again with vibes, marimba, bass, piano and other percussive instruments.
SWEET AND LOVELY Neither sweet nor lovely but completely intriguing in its new Arthur Lyman arrangement.
BAMBOO TAMBOO A pulsating, exciting composition. This is more typically Arthur Lyman and features the moving guido, maracas and tambourine.
ANDALUSIA Starts slowly, builds and then blossoms out into an exotic wonder.
ADVENTURES IN PARADISE This is the theme song from Gardner McKay’s famous TV show – “Adventures In Paradise.” I’m sure Gardner will approve the treatment given his signature tune by the Arthur Lyman Group.
GRANADA Here the Arthur Lyman group does a Latin production with maracas, guido, sleigh bells and all the other percussive goodies which, incidentally, are not all Latin, bringing a brand new Latin sound.
SEPTEMBER SONG This is a beautifully simple arrangement with a dreamy, south sea feel.
JOHN HENRY Probably no other group would choose this American work song, a folk tune, to give exotic treatment but Arthur does and it’s different all the way.
ENGINEERS NOTE: We won’t attempt here to clue you as to the places, sounds and incidents which will tax the capacities of your “woofers” and “tweeters.” Just listen through and have the enjoyment of picking them out for yourself. This recording will make even poor reproducing equipment sound better, and is truly breathtaking when reproduced through the more expensive components.
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HIFIRECORD’S INC. LIFE SERIES
Let your ears tell you the difference – enjoy the “living sound” of Life Series
LIFE Series, Hifirecords Inc., Hollywood, California
L1004
Arthur Lyman
Yellow Bird
Hifi Records
L1004
_________________________________________________
Original 1961 album liner notes
SIDE ONE
1. HAVAH NAGILAH 2:30
Arvee Music BMI
2. YELLOW BIRD 2:41
(Luboff, Keith, Bergman)
Frank Music ASCAP
3. BOLERO 3:59
(Ravel)
B.I.E.M.
4. AUTUMN LEAVES 3:48
(Kosma)
Ardmore Music ASCAP
5. ARIVE DERCE ROMA 3:12
(Pascao)
Campbell Connally, Ross Music ASCAP
6. SWEET AND LOVELY 2:56
(Arnheim, Daniels, Tobias)
Robbins Music ASCAP
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SIDE TWO
1. BAMBOO TAMBOO 1:55
(Luboff, Keith, Bergman)
Walton Music ASCAP
2. ANDALUSIA 2:30
Arvee Music BMI
3. ADVENTURES IN PARADISE 2:46
(Newman)
Robbins Music ASCAP
4. GRANADA 2:31
(Lara)
Peer International BMI
5. SEPTEMBER SONG 4:52
(Weill, Anderson)
Crawford Music ASCAP
6. JOHN HENRY 2:26
Arvee Music BMI
_________________________________________________
Produced by Richard Vaughn
A&R Direction Gary Brown
Recording Supervisor Richard Vaughn
Cover Design George Lieberman
THE NAME ARTHUR LYMAN symbolizes the exotic percussion era. There have been other albums by the same title but none as apropos of the real spirit of exoticism.
Arthur and his group have started more startling sounds than can be remembered. This can be readily believed from the array of instruments played by each of the group.
The exotic percussive sounds of Arthur Lyman recorded in Henry J. Kaiser’s Aluminum Dome, outside the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu contrast the native and modern. The group, their instruments of sound, and their music, are native, pulsatingly primitive, often eerie. The Aluminum Dome is unmistakably modern, the product of 20th century construction genius.
Arthur Lyman plays vibes, marimba, and percussions of all kinds, having learned from his Hawaiian father since age 6. John Kramer plays bass, ukelele, guitar, flute, clarinet and percussions. Harold Chang is a percussion virtuoso, and plays xylophone. The bird sounds heard are from actual birds, with some imitative bird calls by Lyman and Kramer. Arthur Lyman’s group entertains enthusiastic listeners in the Shell Bar at the Hawaiian Village Hotel where they appear nightly.
Included in the astounding array of percussions heard are congas, bongos, tymbali, cocktail drums, boobams, cowbell, ass’s jaw, conch shell and guido, as well as the more ordinary percussions, such as tambourine, snare drums, wood block, cymbals, Chinese gong and sleigh bells.
Kaiser’s Aluminum Dome is a half sphere, seating about 1500 persons, is used for live entertainment and movie showings. Its ingenious simplicity of structural design and ideal sound form suggest its wider use for low cost auditoriums of pleasing space-age appearance. We chose this place for our recording because the half sphere shape has no “peaks” and allows a pleasing “easy” sound reproduction with natural room acoustical reverberation. As you listen you will hear the unique effects produced by moving percussions, giving a certain sound perspective which intrigues.
HAVAH NAGILAH How exotic can exotic be? Here is a traditional Hebrew folk song with the intrigue of the middle east, which Arthur Lyman has used to produce a monument to exoticism.
YELLOW BIRD This haunting melody is beautifully played by the Arthur Lyman group, featuring Arthur and his vibes on the right side while you hear an oriental stringed instrument on the left side with throbbing bass and appropriate percussion. You’ll want to hear it again and again.
RAVEL’S BOLERO Here the accent is on rhythm, percussive rhythm. Starting with a distant drum roll, it builds to its final exciting climax.
AUTUMN LEAVES Starts quietly, traditionally, and then in stark contrast, gets the percussive, up-tempo treatment.
ARIVE DERCE ROMA A popular favorite of a couple of years past, comes to life again with vibes, marimba, bass, piano and other percussive instruments.
SWEET AND LOVELY Neither sweet nor lovely but completely intriguing in its new Arthur Lyman arrangement.
BAMBOO TAMBOO A pulsating, exciting composition. This is more typically Arthur Lyman and features the moving guido, maracas and tambourine.
ANDALUSIA Starts slowly, builds and then blossoms out into an exotic wonder.
ADVENTURES IN PARADISE This is the theme song from Gardner McKay’s famous TV show – “Adventures In Paradise.” I’m sure Gardner will approve the treatment given his signature tune by the Arthur Lyman Group.
GRANADA Here the Arthur Lyman group does a Latin production with maracas, guido, sleigh bells and all the other percussive goodies which, incidentally, are not all Latin, bringing a brand new Latin sound.
SEPTEMBER SONG This is a beautifully simple arrangement with a dreamy, south sea feel.
JOHN HENRY Probably no other group would choose this American work song, a folk tune, to give exotic treatment but Arthur does and it’s different all the way.
ENGINEERS NOTE: We won’t attempt here to clue you as to the places, sounds and incidents which will tax the capacities of your “woofers” and “tweeters.” Just listen through and have the enjoyment of picking them out for yourself. This recording will make even poor reproducing equipment sound better, and is truly breathtaking when reproduced through the more expensive components.
_________________________________________________
HIFIRECORD’S INC. LIFE SERIES
Let your ears tell you the difference – enjoy the “living sound” of Life Series
LIFE Series, Hifirecords Inc., Hollywood, California
L1004
