Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player (1932–2002)
Arthur Lyman
Birth name
Arthur Hunt Lyman
Born
(1932-02-02)February 2, 1932 Kauai, Hawaii
Died
February 24, 2002(2002-02-24) (aged 70) Honolulu, Hawaii
Genres
jazz, Hawaiian, exotica
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Marimba, xylophone, percussion
Years active
1948–2002
Musical artist
Arthur Hunt Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was a Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian music during the 1950s and 1960s which later became known as exotica. His albums became favorite stereo-effect demonstration discs during the early days of the stereophonic LP album for their elaborate and colorful percussion, deep bass and 3-dimensional recording soundstage. Lyman was known as "the King of Lounge music."
Arthur Hunt Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was a Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian...
easy listening (exotica) versions by musicians such as Martin Denny and ArthurLyman. Dale's surf rock version was heard in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction. Misirlou...
the sound of mid-20th-century "Tiki lounge" exotica, as popularized by ArthurLyman. It is the second most popular solo keyboard percussion instrument in...
under mysterious circumstances. Lyman's father was Arthur T. Lyman, a prominent Bostonian and scion of the wealthy Lyman family who made their money in...
musical palettes of Denny and other prominent exotica artists such as ArthurLyman and Juan García Esquivel. The distinctive sound of exotica relies on...
his solo keyboard improvisations as heard on Made in Europe (1975). ArthurLyman Betty Madigan, "Dance Everyone Dance" (US #31, 1958) Shelly Manne Mantovani...
Augie Colon on percussion and birdcalls, ArthurLyman on vibes, John Kramer on string bass, and Denny on piano. Lyman soon left to form his own group and future...
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(1960) on Burl Ives Sings Pearly Shells and Other Favorites Don Ho (1964) ArthurLyman (1964) Billy Vaughn (1964) Trío los Panchos (1966) Ray Conniff (1967)...
one of Honolulu's most popular tourist attractions from 1952–1969. ArthurLyman and his exotic tropical sounds: In one episode, "An Echo of Honor," Connie...
around the world. Exotica from such artists as Les Baxter, Martin Denny, ArthurLyman, and The Three Suns sold millions of records during its heyday. It combined...
of Exotica, behind Martin Denny and ArthurLyman. Although he did not achieve the level of renown of Denny or Lyman, Rains' albums nonetheless are textbook...
school, Chief Deyner and Officer Tyler interview the film's screenwriter, ArthurLyman, outside, and he recounts the events on-set: Some days prior, lead actor...
Lyman Spitzer Jr. (June 26, 1914 – March 31, 1997) was an American theoretical physicist, astronomer and mountaineer. As a scientist, he carried out research...
(1957) Marty Robbins, Song of the Islands (1957) ArthurLyman, Hawaiian Sunset: The Sounds of ArthurLyman (1958) André Kostelanetz, The Lure of Paradise...
the popularity of the Exotica genre made popular by Martin Denny and ArthurLyman. Drasnin created 12 original compositions and would spend the later part...
Alcatrazz "Ohio To Tokyo" by The Lilac Street Band "One Night In Tokyo" by ArthurLyman "One Night In Tokyo" by Bad Moon Rising "One Rainy Night In Tokyo" by...
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