Augie Colon
Augie Colón | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | August Borero Colón |
| Born | August 22,1927 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Died | June 4, 2004 (age 76) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Genres | Exotica |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bongos, congas, bird calls |
| Labels | Liberty Records |
August "Augie" Borero Colón (August 27, 1927 ‒ June 4, 2004) was an American musician known for his work as a percussionist in the exotica genre. He came to national fame as a member of Martin Denny's band in the 1950s and was the voice behind the bird calls and jungle sounds of the hit single "Quiet Village". He also recorded two solo albums, Sophisticated Savage (1959) and Chant of the Jungle (1960).[1][2] In the early 1960s, Colón left Denny's group and toured with his own band known as The Tropicales.[3]
Colón was born in Honolulu in 1927 and died in that city in 2004.[4]
Discography[edit]
Solo albums[edit]
- Sophisticated Savage, Liberty LRP-3101 (1959)
- Chant of the Jungle, Liberty LRP-3148/LST-7148 (1960)
Martin Denny albums[edit]
- Exotica, Liberty LRP-3034 (mono) (1957)
- Exotica, Liberty LST-7034 (stereo) (1958) - re-recorded for stereo with Julius Wechter replacing Arthur Lyman
- Exotica Vol.2, Liberty LRP-3077/LST-7006 (1958)
- Forbidden Island, Liberty LRP-3081/LST-7001 (1958)
- Primitiva, Liberty LRP-3087/LST-7023 (1958)
- Hypnotique, Liberty LRP-3102/LST-7102 (1959)
- Afro-Desia, Liberty LRP-3111/LST-7111 (1959)
- Exotica Volume III, Liberty LRP-3116/LST-7116 (1959)
- Quiet Village: The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny, Liberty LRP-3122/LST-7122 (1959)
References[edit]
- ^ "Augie Colón, 76, 'grandfather of percussion'". The Honolulu Advertiser. June 7, 2004. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Augie Colón / Isle Percussionist: Musician known for innovative use of 'jungle noises'". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 6, 2004. p. A20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Augie Colón Home for Brief Visit". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 19, 1962. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Services begin on Friday for percussionist Colón". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 14, 2004. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.