During the 1950's American Exotica exponents Les Baxter, Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman fused African and Latin rhythms with Caribbean and Polynesian sounds to evoke the sonic equivalent of a tropical island paradise. This 3rd volume of Britxotica examines how their English equivalents fuelled by the popularity of hit musical South Pacific, attempted to create the same sun-drenched Haitian ambience in rain-soaked, post-war London. -Martin Green

Mangoes – Lucille Mapp
Hawaiian Honeymoon – Frank Weir
Coral Reef – The Sound of Ed White
Tropical Mirage - Ron Goodwin
Heatwave – Geoff Love
An Occasional Man – Marion Ryan
Summertime – Edmundo Ros
Dreamride – Dick Katz
Run See Jerusalem – George Melly and Kenny Graham
Green Eyes – International 'Pops' All Stars
Milk from the Coconut – Johnny Gentle
Haitian Ritual – Ted Heath feat. Kenny Graham
Stormy Weather – Betty Smith and the Malcolm Lockyer Groupy
Quiet Village – Martinas and his Music
Hawaii – Norrie Paramor
On Treasure Island – Lucille Mapp