Album
Caribbean / Hootchy Kootchy Henry
1959 · Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Caribbean / Hootchy Kootchy Henry is a Folk album by Mitchell Torok, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- ACaribbean2:30
Side B
- BHootchy Kootchy Henry2:40
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Traditional Folk
- stripped-back
- playful
- southern
Both sides originally released in 1953 on Abbott Records. "Caribbean" is a new recording from 1959.
Hootchy Kootchy Henry (From Hawaii)
Caribbean / Weep Away
It has mistakenly been said, in print and otherwise, that the 1959 (2:25) Guyden hit is a reissue of the 1953 Abbott original. Listen closely and you will know they are two completely different recordings, albeit similar enough to fool the casual listener. For the first time, hear them back to back.
For openers, the vocal on the Abbott track begins about two seconds later than on the Guyden. Then on Abbott, in the verse about the monkey, Mitchell sings "I wonder why the people go to so MUCH trouble, yet on Guyden he says "so MUCH-A trouble." Also, he holds the note at the end on "FORMS" a tiny bit longer on Abbott.
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Fabor RobisonPRODUCER
Songwriting
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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