South Pacific in Hi-Fi explained

South Pacific in Hi-Fi
Type:	Album
Artist:	Chico Hamilton Quintet
Cover:	South Pacific in Hi-Fi.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	January 15, 24, 29 & 30, 1958 Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Pacific PJ-1238^[1]
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	Chico Hamilton
Prev Title:	Sweet Smell of Success
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell
Next Year:	1958

South Pacific in Hi-Fi is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton featuring jazz interpretations of themes from the Broadway musical South Pacific.^[2] It was released in 1958 on the Pacific Jazz label.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

AllMusic rated the album 3 stars.^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

1. "A Wonderful Guy" - 3:12
2. "This Nearly Was Mine" - 3:45
3. "Dites Moi" - 2:57
4. "Some Enchanted Evening" - 3:13
5. "Bali Ha'i" - 4:42
6. "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" - 3:00
7. "Younger Than Springtime" - 3:27
8. "Happy Talk" - 2:55
9. "A Cockeyed Optimist" - 1:50
10. "Honey Bun" - 4:17
11. "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" - 2:35

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums
• Paul Horn - alto saxophone, flute, arranger
• Fred Katz - cello, arranger
• John Pisano - guitar, arranger
• Hal Gaylor - bass
• Calvin Jackson, Carson Smith - arranger

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Martin. Popoff. September 8, 2009. Penguin. Google Books.
2. Reviews of New Pop Records . Billboard . March 24, 1958 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 63 . Google Books.
3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-1200-series/#pj-1238 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series
4. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015
5. http://www.allmusic.com/album/south-pacific-in-hi-fi-mw0000876869 Allmusic listing