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Arthur Lyman
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player group popularized a faux-Polynesian musical style that became known as exotica

Arthur Lyman

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American jazz vibraphone and marimba player group popularized a faux-Polynesian musical style that became known as exotica
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Arthur Lyman (February 2, 1932 – February 24, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. His group popularized a style of faux-Polynesian music during the 1950s and 1960s which later became known as exotica. His albums became favorite stereo-effect demonstration discs during the early days of the stereophonic LP album for their elaborate and colorful percussion, deep bass and 3-dimensional recording soundstage. Lyman was known as "the King of Lounge music."