Yellow Bird
Arthur Lyman
1961
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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About Arthur Lyman
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
Arthur Lyman was a Hawaiian vibraphonist associated with the exotica and lounge styles. He played in Martin Denny's group before beginning a separate recording career in 1957. His own records retained the percussion-rich, tropical setting of that music while often favoring a quieter atmosphere.
Artist background sources
AllMusic - Arthur Lyman biography
Biography and artist metadata read for Hawaiian identity, vibraphone, Martin Denny, 1957 departure and quieter solo exotica approach. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Yellow Bird by Arthur Lyman appears at number 47 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1961. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1961 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1961 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.