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Korla Pandit was the stage name for John Roland Redd, St. Louis born composer, organist, pianist and early television pioneer. Dubbed InchThe Godfather of Exotica,Inch the turban topped Pandit created eerie background music for radio's occult adventure series, InchChandu the MagicianInch on his Hammond C-3 and Nova Chord organs. He was soon featured on his own television show, InchKorla Pandit's Adventures in MusicInch which debuted in 1949 on KTLA in Los Angeles. Pandit recorded several theme oriented albums over the course of his career featuring exotic sounds and eccentric effects. On InchRememb'ringInch we find the swami of strange adding his other-worldly touch to a program of classic standards including InchStardustInch and InchIndian Love CallInch. All selections newly remastered.
