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Augie Colón
12+ albums
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August "Augie" Colón, nicknamed the "Grandfather of Percussion", was a percussionist and the voice behind the exotic, jungle sounds of Martin Denny's 1956 hit song, "Quiet Village". He was a popular session musician and bandleader in Hawaii. His bird calls were featured as well in the music. He died at the age of 76 on June 11, 2004, after suffering complications related to diabetes. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Chant of the Jungle
Sophisticated Savage
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Xtabays Exotica Favourites
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Zombie Jamboree
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Sophisiticated Savage
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Jungle Drums
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Satori the Nucleator
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Mondo For Space Age
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Chant of the Jungle (Liberty LST-7148 Stereo)
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Forbidden Plateau Vol. 1: The Quiet Lagoon
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Music for a Bachelor's Den, Volume 3: Latin Rhythms in Hi-Fi
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Exotica > RYM Box Set