Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. The Tiki Hour 1
5. 2. Mondo Exotica 17
6. 3. Exotic Fragments 34
7. 4. The Laboratory of Dr. Les Baxter 45
8. 5. Martin Denny: The Frog and the Prince 57
9. 6. The Age of the Grand Expositions 67
10. 7. Cocktails All Around 78
11. 8. The Tribes of Exotica 96
12. 9. A Venus in the Lounge 111
13. 10. Destination: Space-Age Pop 121
14. 11. The Moon in Stereo 145
15. 12. Crime Jazz 168
16. 13. Shaken and Stirred 180
17. 14. Italian Style, from Spies to Exotica -Erotica 192
18. 15. Italy’s Exotic Adventures 211
19. 16. Lounge Italia 226
20. 17. La Dolce Vita 235
21. 18. Hangovers? 262
22. Notes 267
23. Discography 307
24. Index 357