Arthur Lyman
Born on 1932 in Kauai, Hawaii, Lyman originally was the vibes player with 4… Read Full Bio ↴Born on 1932 in Kauai, Hawaii, Lyman originally was the vibes player with 4 mallets in Martin Denny's 1950's exotica combo that played Honolulu's Halekulani Hotel. After their chart topping sucess on "Quiet Village", Lyman soon branched out on his own and became a musical star in his own right. He was a vital part of the tropical tiki trend, with his signature mellow marimba and echoing bird calls. His biggest easy listening hit was "Yellow Bird" which topped the charts in 1961, while his 1958 debut album Taboo sold 2 million copies. Lyman was an amicable guest on numerous tv programs like "The Red Skelton Show," "The Andy Williams Show," and "The Steve Allen Show." His ten year enagement at The Shell Bar at the Hawaiian Village Hotel was also regularly featured on TV via Robert Conrad & Connie Stevens' 1960's show "Hawaiian Eye". His numerous original albums appearing on labels like Hi-Fi Liberty, GNP-Crescendo, and Life Records, and his most popular recordings were re-released on CD via Rykodisc in the 1990's. Much of his back catalog has appeared on legit download sites under auspices of Essential Media Group/IODA. He still performed casual weekly cocktail hour marimba sets at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel near Diamond Head on Oahu into the late 1990's before dying of throat cancer on 2002.
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Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Babalik Ka Rin Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
Body and Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
Dahil Sayo Dahil Sayo (Mirae) – Hambog Ng Sagpro Krew 1 Star2 Stars3…
Ebb Tide When the night has come And the land is dark And the…
Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
Goin' out of My Head Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head Yes, I…
Harbor Lights Harbor lights seems to be a very popular song wherever…
Hawaiian War Chant There's a sunny little funny little melody That was started …
Hey Jude Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Hi On every tree there sits a bird, singing a song…



How High the Moon Somewhere there's music How faint the tune Somewhere there…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Love Song of Kalua Come with me where moonbeams light Tahitian skies And the st…
Lullaby of Birdland Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I Always hear when you…
Misirlou Desert shadows creep across purple sands. Natives kneel in p…
Never On Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
Now Is the Hour Sunset glow fades in the west, Night o'er the valley…
Ode To Billy Joe It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta…
On the Street Where You Live I have often walked Down the street before But the pavemen…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Shadow of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Shangri La Your kisses take me to Shangri-La Each kiss is magic that…
Shangri-La Your kisses take me to Shangri-La Each kiss is magic that…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
Stranger in Paradise Take my hand, I'm a stranger in Paradise All lost in a…
Sweet and Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
Taboo Tu Our Day Will Come Ruby & The Romantics Our day will come An…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Shadow Of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel…


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