Cocktail Nation Lounge music podcast

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Cocktail Nation 228 Palm Springs Serenade

On the show this week Tony Marsico from the Martini Kings swings by to let us know about a brand new Martini Kings vinyl release and launch party, speaking of new releases,word from another fave band of mine that has one coming our way, will *bring you the goss on that one . Got the best parties and gigs from across the globe and an interesting book about the real Mad Men

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Joel Altruda *Playboys Theme
Henry Mancini Something for Cat
Lenny Dee Moonglow and Theme from Picnic
Howard Shore Ed Wood Main Title
Combustible Edison Call of the Space Siren
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited The Case
Vic Flick Copacibinsky
Trudy *Pitts Take Five
Paul Phillips I Only Have Eyes For You
Cal Tjader- The Way You Look Tonight
Grace Knight Your Cheatin Heart
Tony Bennett - Wave

 

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Cocktail Nation 229 Sunday Combo


On the show this week we talk to the creator of the Sunday combo. I've got an
interesting website from a listener by the name of Christina to tell you about plus there is the death of Ernest Borgnine and some developments on the Natalie Wood case.

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Ricki Derek Melt With You
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Street Scene
Sunday Combo Womp
Martini Kings You Only Live Twice
Frank Sinatra More
Pink Martini City Of Night
Seth Mac Farlane Is Music Better Than Words
Dave Bruebeck Autumn In New York
Richard Cheese Spiderman
SG Sound Red Desert Springs
Les Baxter The Other Side Of The Moon
Arthur Lyman Cubana Chant
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
The Naughty Ones I Dig Your Vodooo
Billy May Your the Top

 

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Cocktail Nation 230-Tiki Location,Location Location

On the show this week we talk to a listener of the show who has something very interesting to sell and he has asked for my help.
Got a cool website to check out plus, the story of a man reunited with his 1967 Austin Healey after forty two years.

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Nutty *Same Old *Song And Scat
Spy Fi Zambezik
Martin Denny Jungle Flower
Martini Kings Days Of *Wine And Roses
Sunday Combo Sit Back
Julie London Girl Talk
Pink Martini Yuuzuki
Oscar Peterson Con Alma
Ruth Cameron Something Cool
Angie Hubbard Cheek To Cheek
Octobop Minor Yours
Robert Hicks It's Crazy
Vicki Carr Like Love

 

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Cocktail Nation 231 The Dionysus Records Story



On the show this week we talk to the number one record man for the retro and lounge scene Lee Joseph from Dionysus records, we examine why Don Draper is the epitome of lounge Got some cool retro airline and hostess flight bags

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Tikiyaki Orchestra Theme For Jetsetters
Royal Crown Revue- Brazil
Stereophonic *Space Sound Unlimited Follow The Duke
Orchestra Superstring Easy*
Robert Drasnin -Desiree
Beverly Kenney-Undecided
OSS117- Rio Magic
Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy
Grace Knight - Don't Know Much About Love
Billy May-I'll *Have To Change My Plan
Skip Heller-Lonely
Doris Day - Desafinado
Martini Heaven Alcoholiday
Jackie Gleason- Ruby
Lena Horne - Day In-Day Out

 

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Cocktail Nation 232 The Apartment

On the show this week we head back to the movies with Kramer to talk about loungin bachelor pad movies and this week we explore the 1960 film The Apartment, got some Bond news for you plus an interesting email from a listener along with the best classic and new lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Frank Bennett Your just too hip baby
Halford Jetset Taboo
Knightsbridge Theme from the Apartment
Melody Gardot Mira
John Barry 7 James Bond Theme
Blossum Dearie Manhatten
Martini Kings Fly Me To The Moon
Shagxotica The Ghost of Augie Colon
Neal Hefti Cool Blue
Grace Knight It Ain't Necessarily So
Walter Wanderly The Lonely One
Pink Martini Mayonaka No Bossa Nova
Morton Gould Speak Low
Don Ralke Blue Moon
Wynton Marsalis Loose Duck
Laurie Allyn Take Me In Your Arms

 

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Cocktail Nation 233 Forgotten Heroes


On the show this week we head back to the sixties to talk about a film about the Vietnam war that takes a different look at the conflict plus it's struggle to be released, I've got news on a Frank *Sinatra property for sale and an interesting story on the diet of Marilyn Monroe.

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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Theme From The Organizer
Kenny Sasaki Enchanted
Julie London Yummy Yummy Yummy
Tony Bennett Josh GrobanThis is All I Ask
Frank Sinatra Nothing but the best*
Billy May Mannix
Richard Hayman Alone At Last
Orchestra Superstring Silberstrasse
Tikiyaki Orchestra La Hula Rhumba
Waitiki The Magic Islands
Les Baxter Atlantis
Mancini Windmills Of Your Mind
Vicki Carr In Love For The Very First Time
Jackie Gleason Cherry

 

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Cocktail Nation 234 Robert Hicks

On the show this week we chat to crooner Robert Hicks about his music, career and the famous people he has worked with, two legends have passed on ...one from long ago and one of recent tiki fame, new music from*Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, Spy Fi and Orchestra Superstring

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Vibes On Velvet Spookmaster
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Enter the Tiger
Robert Hicks It's Crazy
Linda Lawson Up Pops Love
Don Tiki The Natives Are Restless*
Don Tiki *Pagan Lust
Orchestra Superstring Ambrosia*
Spy Fi Bryces Theme*
Frank Sinatra The Second Time Around
Wynton Marsalis Northbound
Les Baxter The Other Side Of The Moon
Laurie Allyn Your So Bad For Me
Nestor Amaral Brazil
Martin Denny Diga Diga Doo
Chet Baker Lush Life

 

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Cocktail Nation 235 Affectionately *Jayne Mansfield

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On the show this week we *talk to a Dutch writer who has penned an interesting book about Jayne Mansfield, new music from Spy Fi with a giveaway of their latest album new stuff from Tiki Joes Ocean and creepy News*on a film about *Liberace.

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Nutty Rhumba With the Devil
Robert Hicks Don't Worry Bout Me
Jayne Mansfield Let's Do It
Georgie Auld Your my Thrill
Spy Fi The chase
Hugo Montenegro get smart
Oscar Peterson The Man I Love*
Nestor Amaral Brazil
Tiki Joes Ocean-Hypnotica
Laurie Allyn You Go To My Head
Bachelor In Paradise Aruba Liberace
Warren Barker Blue Night on The Strip

 

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Cocktail Nation 236 How To Murder Your Wife

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Well its all about Murder this week ! Well , not really. We are going*talk to Kramer about the film how to Murder Your Wife as we talk lounging bachelor pad movies, there's the death of Neil Armstrong *so a tribute to him is coming your way. We'll let you know who won our Spy Fi give away plus the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Liz Geyson You turn me on baby
Orchestra Superstring Elbason
Neal Hefti Scene Of The Crime
Ferrante and Teicher Man From Mars
Spy Fi Herb The Dragon Fly
Cal Tjader MoneyPenny Goes For broke
Nutty The Impossible Past
Jackie Gleason How Did She Look
Waitiki 7 Ruby
Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon
Robert Hicks Early Autumn
Anita Oday Just in time
Ricki Derek I Melt With You
Combustible Edison Mr Pushin Comes to Shove
Mancini Blue Satin

 

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Cocktail Nation 237 Laurie Allyn

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On the show this week we *talk to a marvellous artist who recorded her one and *only album in the late fifties and was only recently discovered by a whole new audience. News on the passing on the great Hal David.

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Billy May Hernandos Hideaway
Plas Johnson Pink Panther*
Laurie Allyn Paradise
Tikiyaki Orchestra Polynesian Village Love Theme
Spy Fi Bryces Theme
Cal Tjader My Little Red Book
Pink Martini -Kiseto No Ashioto
Tiki Joes Ocean Bom Dia Ipanema
Les Baxter Left Arm Of Budda
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited *Revenge Of the Belly Dancer
Ludovic Bource *Speed Date Car
Orchestra Superstring Mambakita
Bob Thompson Submanhatten Blues

 

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Cocktail Nation 238 Soul Of The Sea

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On the show this week we *talk to Andy Nazal of Tiki Joes Ocean about his brand new album, some additional news on our interview with Laurie Allyn from last week, *a cool new movie coming out about beat generation...we have a new sponsor for our world of swank gig guide along with the best gigs from across the globe

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Spy Fi Off The Grid
Earl Hagan I Spy
Tiki Joes Ocean Soul of the Sea
Kenny Sasaki Tiki Diva
Laurie Allyn Easy Living
Dom Halpin Mambo
Frank Sinatra Call Me
Astred Gilberto So Nice
Les Baxter Tahiti A Summer Night At See
Martin Denny *Quiet Village
DJ Bonebrake Trio Bernstein 007
Mr Hos Orchestorica Frenesi
Nutty Hello Dolly Dagger
Walter Wanderly I'll do The Samba With You

 

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Cocktail Nation 239 Espia En Vacciones



Cloak and Dagger stuff tonight on the Cocktail Nation as we catch up with Tom Tremelo from Spy Fi to talk about their latest album.
We've got the latest in gigs from across the globe plus a very cool reproduction modern furniture store to get your swank pad looking ...well , swank.

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Nutty Five Nights
Tikiyaki Orchestra In Search Of Mei Ting
Spy Fi Espia En Vacciones
Sergio Mendez Brasil 66 Mas Que Nada
Tiki Joes Ocean Pine Apple Salsa
Percussive Jazz Man With The Golden Arm
Don Tiki The Forbidden Finger
Gregg Arthur Fly Me To The Moon
Martin Denny Jungle Drums
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
Laurie Allyn All I Need Is You
Diana Krall Este Olhar
Janet Seidel Love For Sale
Steve Lawrence Night and Day
Wayne Newton Shangrilla

 

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Cocktail Nation 240 Oceans 11

We are talking loungin bachelor pad movies with Kramer this time heading back to Vegas in 1960, some new music sent into the Cocktail Nation. Another great album I picked up at the record fair here in Sydney. And we tackle the question of vintage or reproduction…do you need to choose.

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Octobop Love Me Or Leave Me
Martini Kings Just One Of Those Things
Sammy Davis Jr Eee O Eleven
Esquivel La Mantilla
Frank Bennett Money
Heather Rigdon I LIke My Coffee Black
Etta James Sunday Kind Of Love
Tiki Joes Ocean Night Of The Jungle
Percussive Jazz Dragnet
Buddy Bergman Gage Flips
Cy Coleman Playboys Theme
Orchestra Superstring Evidence
Melody Gardot Les Etoiles
Tikiyaki Orchestra Sunset On Kona
Dean Martin Just In Time

 

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Cocktail Nation 241 Back Stage at the Dean Martin TV Show with Lee Hale

Well a real treat for you this week as we talk to the music director of the Dean Martin Tv show, Lee Hale, we have a dedication to the late great Andy Williams and news on the Liz Taylor bio which is coming out soon.

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Martini Kings Zou Bisou Bisou
Greg Arthur Straighten up And Fly Right
Dean Martin Mambo Italiano
Julie London Must Be Catchin
Karen Souza Tainted Love
Heather Rigdon I Can't Be Left Alone
Tiki Joes Ocean Entrancement
John Coltrane Everytime We Say Goodbye
Andy Williams Music to Watch Girls By Girls By
Frank Sinatra Call Me
Janet Seidel April In Portugal
Howard Roberts Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Joey Altruda Cocktails With Joey
Oscar Peterson Bags Groove

 

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Cocktail Nation 242 Backstage At The Dean Martin TV Show with Lee Hale part 2

Part two of my interview music director of the Dean Martin Tv show, Lee Hale, we find out about the future of Don Tiki and one of my favourite retro magazine has pushed forward from the pack by adopting a new technology.
We have the best lounge and exotica from across the globe plus the world of swank gig guide.

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Sally Street Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Tiki Joes Ocean Belles Of Bombay
Dean Martin Let Me Love Tonight
Oscar Peterson The Man I love
Martini Kings Out Of Nowhere
Don Tiki Friendly Islands
Janet Seidel Tres Palabras
Percussive Jazz Witchcraft
Arthur Lyman group Caravan
Blossom Dearie My Attorney Bernie
Spy Fi Web theme
Pink Martini Temporido
Billy May The Late Late Show
Vicks Carr No Other Love
Tikiyaki Orchestra Hawaii Nocturne
Jonah Jones Lillette

 

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Cocktail Nation 243-Tiki Delights

Catching up with a new sponsor of the show this week in that of tikidelights.com with an interview with a man who is taking old album covers and remolding them into magnificent clocks, we talk about the time machine of your mind in a special editorial based on a social media discussion recently plus we examine the love of a classic car

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Frank Bennett Creep
Martini Kings Lady is a Tramp
Heather Rigdon I Like My Coffee Black
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica Third River Rangoon
Frank Sinatra Witchcraft
Nelson Riddle Naked CityTheme
Robert Drasnin Sirensong
Patti Page Love For Sale
Jimmy Vargas A Blue Negligee
Naughty Ones Harlem Nocturne
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited November Morning
Tony Bennett How Insensitive
Rhonda Burchmore Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Roger Roger Roger Mambo

 

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Cocktail Nation 244 Barry Morgans World Of Organs



this week on the show we are talking to a man who suddenly became famous for his organ music after performing on a music trivia tv show. George Lazenby was here in Australia as part of the fifty year anniversary of the Bond franchise and we will replay an interview with him as he talks about his time as bond. Also on the show we talk manners and the importance or titles and why you should fight for yours.

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Nutty The Impossible Past
Mark Copeland Goody Goody
Barry Morgan Big Bossah
Arthur Lyman Fire Down Below
Diana Krall Besame Mucho
John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Linda Lawson Like Young
Frank Sinatra The Way You Look Tonight
Martini Kings Bags Groove
Abe Lagimas Cookies and Icecream
Hugo Montenegro Solo Bossaova
Fire and Theft Tainted Love
Spy Fi Then Play Down

 

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Cocktail Nation 245 That Touch Of Mink


This week we take a look at one of my favourite films which stars two of my favourite actors...Cary Grant and Doris Day. The Film is called That Touch Of Mink and Kramer will have the skinny on this Loungin Bachelor Pad Movie.
Word on a geographic change for some of the cast of Mad Men and we will find out just how the Easter Island MOAI got to their final resting place

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New Morty Show Blue Martini
Hugo Montenegro Our Man Flint
Doris Day Desifinado
Sonny Lester The Breeze And I
Barry Morgan Touch Of You
Nicole Witt You'll Think its Funny
Three Suns Fever
Si Zenter I've found a New Baby
Jack Jones Strangers In The Night
Les Baxter The City
Joey Altruda A Martini For Mancini
Julie London The End Of A Love Affair
Blue Zombies Call Me
Lucas Vigor Night Light Blues
Machiniso Hexotica

 

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Cocktail Nation 246 All Bond Special

it's hard to believe that we have has fifty years of Bond and this week we celebrate all those Bonds and Bond girls and gadgets along with some of the greatest spy music to ever be released. Joining me on the show is Bond Expert Dr Wes Britton to examine the amazing history of the Bond Franchise. I've got our look at the World of Swank
and a bunch of Bond tracks to wet your appetite for the new film Skyfall.


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John Barry 007 Theme
Shirley Bassey Goldfinger
John Barry From Russia With Love
Tom Jones Thunderball
Shirley Bassey Moonraker
Martini Kings You Only live Twice
Mel Torme Secret Agent man
Moon Rays Lament for a Trapped Spy
John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Shirley Bassey Diamonds Are Forever
James Bond Sextet James Bond Theme
Elliot Fisher Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang
John Barry Underground Lair
Monty Norman Dr No's Fantasy
David Arnold Vesper

 

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Cocktail Nation 247-Retro Christmas Cards


This week we find out about a very cool retro Christmas card company, news from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, and the very best lounge music from across the globe.

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Barry Morgan Big Bossa
Liz Geyson Yes I Know I've Had It
Julie London I'd Like You For Christmas
Oscar Moore Come In Out Of The Rain
Melody Gardot Your Heart Is As Black As Night
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Maika
Xavier Cugat Cocktails For Two
Nicole Witt Cool And Indifferent
John Barry Underground Lair
Lucas Vigor The Dark Continent
Nutty Purple Panther
Paul Phillips Fever
Three Suns Haunted Guitar