An unexpected moment of Les Baxter

[Chicago Jake]

So I'm watching a 1963 comedy-horror film called "The Raven" on Svengoolie*, and I'm loving the music! It is playful, creepy, clever, creative, scary, and amusing all at the same time. I'm guessing it is by Vic Mizzy (who did lots of 1960s TV music, like Addams Family and Green Acres), and I figure I'll look it up on IMDb after the movie ends. But no need; the music coordinator is prominently listed in the end credits: It is none other than Les Baxter! I should have guessed. Lots of good bird calls, too, as the title would imply!

Anyone else have examples of classic Exotica musicians whose work appears in TV or movies?


*Svengoolie is a local horror movie host in Chicago

 

[Milton Moai]

So I'm watching a 1963 comedy-horror film called "The Raven" on Svengoolie*, and I'm loving the music! It is playful, creepy, clever, creative, scary, and amusing all at the same time. I'm guessing it is by Vic Mizzy (who did lots of 1960s TV music, like Addams Family and Green Acres), and I figure I'll look it up on IMDb after the movie ends. But no need; the music coordinator is prominently listed in the end credits: It is none other than Les Baxter! I should have guessed. Lots of good bird calls, too, as the title would imply!

Anyone else have examples of classic Exotica musicians whose work appears in TV or movies?


*Svengoolie is a local horror movie host in Chicago

Robert Drasnin did the exotica albums Voodoo, Voodoo II and Voodoo III. He was the music coordinator and composed music for many of the popular TV shows in the 1960s.

 

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

The best of both worlds. Svengoolie AND Les Baxter!