The reissues will revive memories from yesteryear; the arrangements paint a colorful and varied picture of the nature of Lyman's grasp of notes to "place" a mood. "Otome San," the popular Japanese folk song, typifies his pleasurable take on global influences for his jungle safaris. On the opposite end of the spectrum: a more subdued and poetic romantic stance, on "Pua Carnation."

"Quiet Village," with requisite bird calls, surely is a homage to mentor Denny, who first hired Lyman in his pre-fame band.

The liner notes give some history on who Lyman was and how he fit into the spectrum of Island sounds and the world market; too bad they lack deeper explanations of the musical selections for the unknowing audience.

The allure of Hollywood beckoned, too, with tuneful pauses on "More," "Charade," "The High and the Mighty" and "Don't Rain on My Parade" — all from big-screen film hits.

Lyman also imparted his exotica on popular hits such as "Swingin' Shepherd Blues," giving it a jazz inkling, and "Waltzing Matilda," the Down Under hit with charm to spare. And there's a side trip to folk country, too, in Pete Seeger's "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"

Again, the liner lacks breadth and depth to bring history and background into the equation. A nice touch, however, is the image of the original release as part of the packaging; helps pinpoint the product for those who own the real McCoy.