Martin Denny – Hawaii Goes A Go-Go!

Year/Genre: 1965 Jazz
Matrix #: LST7445
Condition: VG light surface noise
Description: Hailing from Hawaii, Martin Denny was a pioneer of the Exotica genre, blending jazz, lounge, and Polynesian-inspired percussion to evoke tropical landscapes for American audiences in the 1950s and 60s. Hawaii Goes A Go-Go! captures the island’s vibrant postwar leisure culture, featuring lively arrangements of traditional melodies and modern pop infused with Denny’s signature “bird calls” and mallet work. This album exemplifies mid-century fascination with the exotic and the entertainment boom in Hawaiian tourism, making it a notable artifact of both musical and cultural history. Collectors value it for its unique sound and immersive, escapist vibe.
Price Suggestions based on Matrix #:
NM: $45–$55
VG+: $35–$45
VG: $25–$30

8/13/25 TC