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Arthur Lyman
Hawaiian jazz vibraphone and marimba player (1932–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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."
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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 |
Formerly of | Martin Denny |
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