KOKOMO Asia Minor Vinyl LP Rock'n'Roll Piano Instrumental 50's
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April 1, 2016
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Felsted FL 7513 Mono 1961 USA
CONDITION: Cover has slight ring mark on back and very short split at top. Disk shows no signs of wear "Asia Minor" is a 1961 recording by (operating under the name Kokomo so as to not alienate his fans). It is a adaptation of 's "", using on the hammers of a cheap piano so as to induce a sound. He was turned down by 10 labels and had to release the track on his own label Future Records. The song became a hit, reaching No. 8 on the and No. 35 on the , despite having been banned by the , which at the time refused airplay for music found to violate various standards, including pieces deemed to "[distort] melody, harmony and rhythm" Track Listings 1. Asia Minor
2. Theme From A Silent Movie
3. For Lovers Only
4. King Of Hearts
5. Exotic Dance
6. Evening Concerto
7. Asia Major
8. Sweet Memories
9. Piano Rhapsody
10. Twentieth Century Drawing Room
11. Humorous
12. Moonlight Madness
