EDEN AHBEZ-EDEN'S ISLAND-The First Hippie!-'60-NEW LP
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EDEN AHBEZ
EDEN'S ISLAND
NEW LP
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Eden Ahbez - Eden's Island Ahbez, was a 20th century maverick, possibly comparable to Moondog and Harry Partch.
A bearded, vegetarian, sandal wearing traveller, known for sleeping in caves and even under the Hollywood sign - in the 1940s. He wrote Nature Boy, first recorded by Nat King Cole and numerous others.
This record, his only album, recorded in 1960, sits quite comfortably alongside exotica proponents Arthur Lyman and Martin Denny: vibraphones, heavenly choruses and bamboo sticks abound, with poetic meandering and a sprinkle of jazz.
LP comes housed in silk screened sleeve, with liner notes insert.
Eden Ahbez (born George Alexander Aberle, April 15, 1908-March 4, 1995) was an American songwriter and recording
artist of the 1940s-1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential on the hippie movement.
He was known to friends simply as Ahbe.
Ahbez composed the song 'Nature Boy', which became a #1 hit for eight weeks
in 1948 for Nat 'King' Coleand has since become a pop and jazz standard.
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. Eden's Island
2. The Wanderer
3. Mina Bird
4. Edens Cove
5. Tradewind
6. Full Moon.
Side B:
1. Mongoose
2. Market Place
3. Banana Boy
4. The Old Boat
5. Island Girl
6. La Mar
7. Surf Rider.
