''Provocative Percussion Volume 2'' is a studio album by

Enoch Light Enoch Henry Light (August 18, 1907 – July 31, 1978) was an American classically trained violinist, danceband leader, and recording engineer. As the leader of various dance bands that recorded as early as March 1927 and continuing through at le ...

and The Light Brigade. It was released in 1960 on Command Records (catalog no. RS 810-SD).Liner notes on back cover and inside the gatefold of the album. The album cover artwork is by abstract painter Josef Albers. ''Provocative Percussion'' debuted on the ''

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'' magazine pop album chart on September 19, 1960, peaked at the No. 4 spot, and remained on the chart for 31 weeks.

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gave the album a rating of three stars. Reviewer Eugene Chadbourne called Light "a heavyweight when it comes to big-band charts."

Track listing

Side A # "Hernando's Hideaway" (J. Ross, R. Adler) :05# "Speak To Me Of Love - Cha Cha" (B. Sievier, J. Lenoir) :50# "Matilda" (N. Span) :41# "Good Night Sweetheart - Cha Cha" (J. Campbell, R. Noble, R. Connolly, R. Vallee) :41# "What Is This Thing Called Love" (Cole Porter) :42# "Lady Is A Tramp" (R. Rodgers, L. Hart) :24 Side B # "Speak Low" (K. Weill, O. Nash) :51# "I've Got The Right To Sing The Blues" (H. Arlen, T. Koehler) :54# "Mack The Knife" (K. Weill, M. Blitzstein) :20# "Temptation" (A. Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) :42# "The Natives Are Restless Tonight" (E. Light, L. Davies) :43# "Foggy Day Cha Cha" (Geore & Ira Gershwin) :56

References

{{Authority control Enoch Light albums 1960 albums Command Records albums Albums with cover art by Josef Albers