PRIMORDIAL CHILL

When it comes to restrained coolness, it really doesn't get any cooler than Santo and Johnny's "Sleepwalk". It's a multi-purpose instrumental, good for barbeques, post-beach chilling, and, as my high school friend Randy would say "a slow dance with a foxy chick" (a comment that was met with guffaws by all present because this guy never came close to slow dancing with a cardboard stand-up, let alone a foxy chick). It's been posted here before, but I just ran across an extended version, long enough to give even imaginary player Randy a run for his money. It sounds like it was recorded at a different session than the original, but retains the innate goosebump inducing vibe, four and a half minutes of it. [Note: The long version was mislabeled at Plain or Pan. It's actually the Ventures.]

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Listen:

The Ventures - Sleepwalk (long version) mp3 at Plain or Pan

Santo and Johnny - Sleepwalk (original) mp3 at Basement Rug

Santo and Johnny - All Night Diner mp3 at Basement Rug

Santo and Johnny - Caravan mp3 at Basement Rug

Santo and Johnny - Instanbul mp3 at Basement Rug With Hugo Montenegro

Covers:

Jeff Beck - Sleepwalk mp3 at Plain or Pan

Brian Setzer - Sleepwalk mp3 at Plain or Pan

Their first LP:

Santo and Johnny - Santo and Johnny at Basement Rug In a zip. (Click on "This self-titled 1959 LP")

Visit:

Santo and Johnny at Wikipedia 

Santo and Johnny at Basement Rug Excellent bio and all the goods