Cocktail Nation Lounge music podcast

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Cocktail Nation 76

Thanks to Tiki Shark its the Cocktail Nation with Koop Kooper back again on your ipod, and tonight a new thing called Swank Alerts,we'll catch up with Ash Brown in LA about a very cool show you should catch, how about this ...a tiki app for your iphone, plus there's news out of the New York Headquarters of Hardcase Crime.

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Jimmy Vargas-Black Widow

Martini Kings—The March Of The Moai

Chaino-Voodoo

Mel Henke-Four Deuces

Jack Jones-Fly Me To The Moon

Anita O'Day-Just In time

Kahuna Kawentzman-Kava Village

Max Versterhalt-Summertime

Buddy Collette,Don Ralke, Jazz Samba-Bongosville

Plas Johnson-Mean To Me

Rupert Clemedore-Mambo Metronome

Octobop—A Ballad

Tiki Cowboys-My Little Song

Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance

 

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Cocktail Nation 77-Martini Kings

Thanks to my good friend and his crew on the big island Brad Parker and Tiki Shark Koop Kooper , well we have just moved into winter, got some great gigs to attend, Tony from the Martini Kings, something from Kava Kon that will interest all collectors, new music coming out from two key bands, a very cool festival to check out in the mountains plus some of the very best classic and neo lounge and exotica on the planet.


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Dinah Washington-If I Were A Bell

Chaino-Sumac

Martini Kings-Dance of the Virgins

Astrud Gilberto-I'm Nothin Without You

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Singapore Swing

Buddy Collette,Don Ralke, Jazz Samba-Jazz Heat Bongo Beat

Martin Denny-Escales

Kava Kon-Polynesia Poppies

Frank Bennett-Material Girl

Stolen Idols-The Kyoto Protocol

Waitiki—Choko Chuni-Chu

The SG Sound-1st Contact

Les Baxter-Winds Of Sirius

Mark Copeland-Lets Do it

Spy Fi-Lullaby Of Walk Don't Gunn

 

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Cocktail Nation 78-Denver Modernism Show

Koop Kooper back in the chair up high in the penthouse thanks to Brad Parker and the crew at Tiki Shark in Hawaii where it is probably a bit warmer than Sydney. Winter is here and the heater is well and truly cranked up and not a whole lot of time is spent on the penthouse balcony. Tonight we head to the mountains and chat to Dana Cain about the Denver Modernism festival which is coming up, I've got a great site to find coolest bands ...some Tiki Oasis news plus a story about a very cool criminal.

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Spy Fi-Shot In The Dark

Martin Denny-Taboo

Frank Sinatra-Then Suddenly Love

Jeri Southern-You're Driving Me Crazy

Blue Zombies-Soulfinger

Martini Kings -Enchanted Lovers

Arthur Lyman-Love For Sale

Diana Krall-Este Seu Olhar

Chet Baker-Little Man You've Had A Big Day

Les Baxter-Somewhere In Space

Beverly Kenney-Undecided

Combustible Edison—Dior

Chaino-Bim Boo

The SG Sound-Cantina Band

Waitiki—Flower Humming

Kahuna Kawentzman-Tiki Travelling

 

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Cocktail Nation 79-Kooper in Japan

Thanks to the Tikishark.com it's Koop Kooper broadcasting from the Ritz Carlton hotel in Tokyo Japan tonight. I'm here to film a commercial for a new cola drink playing the role of a game show host, I'll play a bit of it a little later in the show.
We'll catch up with Brad Parker from Tiki Shark tonight for a chat, a look at the world of swank plus the very best classic and neo lounge on the planet.


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Lushy-Bella Beretta

The SG Sound-Satellite Feeding

Clouseaux-Shrunken Heads

Waitiki -Ruby

Tikiyaki Orchestra-SingaporeSwing

Dinah Washington - Drinking Again

Frank Sinatra - It's nice to go travelling

Sammy Davis Jr-Love me or leave me

Jimmy Vargas-Torchin The EL Rocco

Hugo Montenegro - Solo Busanova

Perez Prado -Gurare Bossa Nova

Blue Zombies -Fever

Jo Stafford - The Gentleman Is A Dope

Chet Baker-That Old Feeling

 

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Cocktail Nation 80-Jetsetting with Tikiyaki Airways

Thanks to Brad Parker and the crew with Tiki Shark in Hawaii it's the Cocktail Nation with Koop Kooper and a big congrats to our winner from the competition last week with Brad Parkers Tiki cat up for grabs,Mark Eagleson from Conneticut picked up this great piece of artwork !
On the show this week we talk to Jim Bacci from the Tikiyaki Orchestra about the latest album just released this week, got a very intersting book to check out, news on Errol Flynn plus a look at the big events across the world

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New Morty Show-Ladies Man
Kava Kon-The Killing River
Tikiyaki Orchestra_Bachelor Number3
Art Van Dame-Cheers
Frank Sinatra-Witchcraft
Hugo Montenegro-Theme From FBI
Moon-Rays—Lament for a Trapped Spy
Cocktail Angst -Stalkers Night Out
Fire and Theft-Whole Lot Of Love
The Metro Strings - Vacation Time
Briamonte Orchestra - Rota Su
Helen Merrill - Smog
Anita O'Day-Old Devil Moon
Clouseaux-Misirlou
Jackie Gleason - I'm in the Mood for Love

 

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Cocktail Nation 81-Sam Butera

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation spinning the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, a look at the world of swank plus tonight we take a look at the life of the recently departed Sam Butera with a special interview that was recorded back stage with Sam in 1999. I've got another track of the latest Tikiyaki Orchestra album and news from the Martini Kings.

I’ve been out record collecting again and found some fantastic original albums I’ve tracked down in the record bins of charity stores that I’ll play for you.



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Cy Coleman-Playboys Theme

Dom Halpin-Out Of The Blue

Sam Butera and the Witnesses-Dig That Crazy Chick

Jackie Gleason-Temptation

Martini Kings-Because of You

Arthur Lyman-Carabunta

Sylvia Telles-Discussao

Cocktail Angst- Rhumba Of The Saints

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Makaha

Fisherman—Hell Toupee

Kava Kon-Chinese Surfer

The SG Sound-I Feel the Earth Move

Octobop-Have you Hugged your Martian Today

Richard Cheese - Spiderman

Jack Constanzo—Young Man With a Horn

Pete King-The Height Of The Spy Season

 

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Blue Zombies Fever

Keep on playin those Blue Zombies Koop...hopefully a full CD will follow the Fever recording.If you catch them live, their lead singer Cristen Navolio is HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLiQzqyvFjA

 

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Cocktail Nation 82-Shave and a Haircut

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper up high in the penthouse in Sydney as we head to the barber shop with a new place for me to get my locks and pencil moustache trimmed, it's only recently opened so we'll see what secrets the barber Tony can share with us on acheiving the perfect retro look for both cats and kittens, some news out of the recent hukilau, a book on Vic Damone thats just been released.

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Dom Halpin-Mambo

New Morty Show-Blue Martini

Henry Mancini - Call Me Irresponsible

The New Classic Singers - Call Me

Arthur Lyman-Red Sails In The Sunset

Spy Fi JAM UP

Kenyon Hopkins - Lonely Girl

The Peanut Vendor - Rumba

Enoch Light-Fly Me to the Moon

Lushy-Tradewinds

Kahuna Kawentzman-Road To Estoril

Armando Stella-I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart

King Kukulele and the Friki Tiki's-Carrying a Tiki Torch For You

Cocktail Angst-BatesMotel

Clouseux-Chic Alors

 

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Cocktail Nation 83-Tiki Joe's Ocean

Thanks to Brad Parker and the gang at Tiki Shark Koop Kooper back with the Cocktail Nation for this week and feeling pretty good after my haircut from Tony a the Sterling Barber shop here in Sydney.....feeling like a new man with a nice trim of the pencil moustache as we spin the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, a look at the world of swank plus tonight.



We'll catch up with a man who has just released a new album with Andy from Tiki Joes Ocean, news from Tiki Oasis on the way too tonight.



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Combustible Edison-The Veldt

Spy Fi-So What's Up

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Bamboo Skin

Metolites-Today We Kill Tomorrow We Spy

Dudley Moore - Waltz For Suzie

Frank Sinatra-I get a kick out of you

Tikiyaki Orchestra -Bachelor No 1

Tiki Cowboys-My Little Song

Kava Kon-Pacifica 66

Nina Ferro-Blame It On My Youth

Chet Baker-Like Someone In Love

Chaino-Afri Cuban

Blossom Dearie - I Won't Dance

 

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Cocktail Nation 84-Skip Heller

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper with a huge show tonight as we chat to Skip Heller about his latest album Lau O Milo...we'll also catch up with Brad Parker from Tiki Shark plus to celebrate the landing on the moon I've got a moon themed cd to giveaway to a loyal listener, a look at a few big events coming up for you to be seen at, plus as usual, the very best classic and neo lounge and exotica.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Dan-o's Day Off
Henry Mancini-A Cool Shade Of Blue
Skip Heller-The Collector
Jackie Gleason-When Your Lover Has Gone
Cocktail Angst-Good Luck Charm
Bert Kaemfert-Petticoats Of Portugal
Xavier Cugat Say Si Si
Kahuna Kawentzman-Fatu Hiva
Waitiki-The Magic islands
Kava Kon-Zero Gravity Lounge
Spy Fi-Bass Case
Frank Sinatra-You're So Right
Paul Weston-Love Walked in
Tiki Joe's Ocean-Baxter Pad
Hugo Winterhalter-Dream On Little Dreamer

 

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Cocktail Nation 85

Cocktail Nation 85 Kooper chats to a chap



Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation spinning the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, a look at the world of swank plus tonight we take a look at a very cool magazine out of the UK called The Chap. Info on how you can be in season four of Mad Men. Congratulations to Nick Blair of Marylands who picked up the Brad Parker sketches of his Tiki Mugs that he submitted to Holden of Tiki Farm to make.and to Andy Krainik in Missouri along with Michele Burns from LA who picked up the album Destination Moon .



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Lucas Vigor-Grey Rain

Gerry Mulligan-Night Lights

Chet Baker-Lets get lost

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Tango Tahiti

Frank Sinatra-To Love and Be Loved

Herb Alpert-Our Day Will Come

The Three Sounds-After Hours

Smokin Menehunes-Little Hula Heaven

Skip Heller-Lonely

Martini Kings—Lady Is A Tramp

Peggy Lee-Make the Man Love Me

Paul Mauriat-love in everyroom

Sammy Davis jr-Straighten Up And Fly Right

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Sacred_Island

Spy Fi-Then Play Down2

 

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Cocktail Nation 86-Lucas Vigor

Another heady week in the Sydney Penthouse with Koop Kooper ...thanks to station sponsor Brad Parker and the crew with Tiki Shark...check them out online www.tikishark.com Ccoming up on the show we talk to the Smoking Menhunes very own Lucas Vigor, there's plans of a movie based on the Matt Helm character of the sixties staring Dean Martin and closer to home we'll find out about an event I've attended religiously for soome time...the Fifities Fair...I've got a stack of events to be seen at plus a new artist to the Cocktail Nation's cavalcade of stars...local band the Acca Daquiries make their debut on the show.


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The SG Sound-Palm Spring Overdrive

Lucas Vigor-Night Light Blues

Smoking Menehunes-Chinatown

Alvinio Rey-Little White Lies

The Blue Hawaiians-Last Days of Summer

Tiki Joes Ocean-Polynesian Dreams

Canto Siboney - Bossa Nova

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Bachelor Number 3

The Metro Strings - Party Time

Walter Scott - Fun in the Sun

Skip Heller-King Carla

Kava Kon-Pacifica 66

Chet Baker-Easy Living

AccaDaquiris-Wildthing

Claude Bolling - Boeing 747

 

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Cocktail Nation 87-Music and Cocktails by the Lake

Thanks to the Tiki Shark it's Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation in the Penthouse looking over the city of Sydney with a chat to the the man behind of a supurb event of music and cocktails by the lake, speaking of events we'll check out lots of things to attend cluding a movie where Aztec Mummys take on Wrestling Women...who would win that fight?
As Kooper keeps himself wrapped up nice and warm in the Penthouse with the heating cranked up nice and high while Sydney freeezes away in the middle of winter.

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Lucas Vigor-WapWap

Cocktail Preachers-A Taste of honey

Alvino Rey-Isn't It Romantic

The Ulterior Motive Orchestra—I Spy

Clouseaux-Kiss of Ku

Perez Prado—Moniter Mambo

Liz Geyson-You turn me on baby

Martini Kings—Enchanted Lovers

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Balli Hi Ball

Waitiki—Plamingo Flagoda

Spy Fi-Memory Burn

Mel Tormé - Sunday In New York

Al Caoila - I Got it Bad

Les Baxter & The 101 Strings - Love Beat Of The City

Mighty Blue Kings—Don't Let Go

 

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Cocktail Nation 89-Waitiki 7 The Next Generation

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation in Dubai to DJ at the highest altitude bar in Dubai....300 meteres above ground...63 floors above the city.Staying at the Burj Al Arab which is a 1,000-foot-tall feat of modern design, perched on the edge of the Persian Gulf.
Tonight on the show I'm talking to Randy Wong from Waitiki 7about the new album Adventures in Paradise...a new Sinatra album is coming out soon plus we will find out about Mai Tai Day in Oakland...and for those who like to nerd out on Mad Men a book you just have to get your hands on.

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Brian Setzer-Lonely Avenue
Tikiyaki Orchesta-Sunset on the Kona Kai
Waitiki7-Left Arm Of Budda
Si Zenter-I've Found a New Baby
Frank Sinatra-Prisoner of Love
Xavier Cugat- Cuba Libre
Ruby Braff Easy Now 06 This Is My Lucky Day
Sally Street-Teach Me Tonight
Clouseaux-Magic
Dianna Krall-The Night We Called It A Day
Lucas Vigor-The Straight Dope
Abbe Lane Be Mine Tonight -Take It Easy
Alvino Rey-How High The Moon
Mark Copeland-I Love Paris
Billy May- Love Is The Thing

 

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Cocktail Nation 90-Kooper meets a Tiki Farmer

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper back in the Sydney Penthouse after a trip to Dubai....on the show this week we talk to Holden Westland from Tiki Farm who is coming down under shortly to talk all things tiki, our good friend Bill Raetz as a new spy novel coming out later this year plus I have a stack of events coming up for you to be seen at! There's some new albums I've picked up from thrift stores across Sydney to check out ....a b side of a Martin Denny Quiet Village single released in Australia plus a very cool Latin album from Bert Kaempfert.

Spy Fi -Man From Uncle

Jimmy Vargas-Twilight Fifth And Main

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Dan-O's Day Off

Vikki Carr- Invitation

Combustible Edison—Cat O'Nine Tails

Bert Kaempfert - Cha Cha Brasilia

Yma Sumac—Bo Mambo

Waitiki 7-Her Majestys Pearl

The SG Sound Escapade Velocity

Vic Flick-Goldfinger

Monica Mancini-The Weekend of a Private Secretary

Diana Krall-I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face

Martin Denny Llama Serenade

Les Baxter—Tahiti A Summer Night At Sea

Lucas Vigor-You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

 

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Cocktail Nation 91-JJ Cale meets Lounge

Thanks to the Tiki Shark Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation with the lounge and exotica lined up on the 1962 Kreisler stereo...on the show tonight we find out about a Sydney band the Acca Daquiries.There's lots of new music from the Martini Kings and Martini Heaven plus a look at the world swank. Tonight we will kick off with a tribute to Chris Connnor who passed away at age 81.

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Chris Connor -Witchcraft
Don Tiki - Primitiva

The SG Sound- Jump the shark

Acca Daiquiris-Cocaine

Jackie Gleason-I'm Thru With Love

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Bachelor Number 2

Matini Kings-You Only Live Twice

Vic Damone - You Stepped out of a dream

Skip Heller-The Collector

Martini Heaven-Gigolo

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Baxter Pad

Billy May- 12 Jooms Jooms

Lushy-Toast

Monterey Brass - The Lonely Bull

Art Mooney-Chi Chi Castenanto

Tiki Cowboys-Tiki Lady

Tony Bennett-Wave

 

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Cocktail Nation 92-Kooper tries on a Fez for size

Thanks to my good friend on the big island Brad Parker from Tiki Shark it’s Koop Kooper and the Cocktail Nation spinning the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, tonight we find out about the mighty Fez, with Jason Rodgers from Fez o rama, we’ll find out what people are saying about me and the Cocktail Nation, a look at the world of swank plus a very interesting event out of Rome to check out, a Roman holiday perhaps? The Jetsetting Koop Kooper thinks so!

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Jimmy Vargas- Love Is A Racket

Waitiki -Primitiva

Esquivel - Flower Girl From Bordeaux

Perez Prado- Guadalajaran

Acca Daiquiris-Born To Be Wild

Julie London - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning

Billy May-Pawn Ticket

Martini Heaven-Dreamavoo

Martini Kings -Rumble

Frank Sinatra - It Had To Be You

Nina Ferro-I’ve Got The World on a String

Living Strings - Experiment in Terror

Abbe Lane - Whatever Lola Wants

Richard Cheese-Welcome to the Jungle

Combustible Edison-Carnival Of Souls

 

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Cocktail Nation 94-The Exotic Traveller

Cocktail Nation 94-The Exotic Traveller

THANKS TO TIKI SHARK ITS THE COCKTAIL NATION AND KOOP KOOPER BROADCASTING FROM THE SOUTH COAST HOLIDAY HOUSE AS IT'S THE LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND HERE SO KOOPER HAS HEADED TO THE BEACH.

COMING UP ON THE SHOW WE SPEAK TO OUR SPONSOR BRAD PARKER WHO HAS A VERY COOL GIVEAWAY ...WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE WORLD OF SWANK WITH A STACK OF EVENTS TO CHECK OUT, OUR NEW SEGMENT "ASK KOOP" AND I'LL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT A NEW BLOG I AM WRITNG FOR, A NEW FLICK TO SEE AND SPEAKING OF MOVIES AN UNEXPECTEDLY GOOD FILM SCORE.

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Lushy-Bella Beretta

Lucas Vigor-WapWap

Billy May- Return Of The Zombie

Cocktail Angst-Mindless

Chaquito Big Band- Spies and Dolls

Spy Fi-Black Tie Spy

Tiki Cowboy-Tiki Lady

Lalo Schifrin - Tiger Tank

Vicki Car-Like Love

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Bamboo Skin

Buddy Bergman- End of Party

Esquivel- Tico Tico

Joanie Sommers- My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Frank Sinatra-How Little We Know

Tikiyaki Orchestra-SingaporeSwing

Chet Baker-Easy Living








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Cocktail Nation 95-Cocktail For Two

Coming up on the show this week we talk to Tony Marsico from the Martini Kings about their brand new album...we take a look at the world of swank, our new segment on the art of living fabulously called "Ask

Koop"...got some new you tube vids up for you plus a cool website to get some furniture for your pad.

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Waitiki7-Left Arm Of Budda

Skip Heller-Watch Us Burn

Martini Kings-Swingin Shepard Blues

Art Mooney- Bwana

Xavier Cugat - Manhattan

Vikki Carr- Goodbye Charlie

Martini Heaven-Coquette

Acca Daiquiris-White Wedding

Buddy Bergman- Derek's Blues

Ruby Braff I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby

Tiki Joes Ocean-La Lina Negra

Patti Page - The Thrill Is Gone

Billy May- On A Little Street In Singapore

Dave Pell Octet- Crescendo Date

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Tango Tahiti

The SG Sound-Sirens Of Venus

 

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Cocktail Nation 96-Cocktail Noir

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with the "HULA-WEEN" special going on at the gallery in Lahina, Mauiuntil October 31st.
Purchase a swanky Parker piece of art on on canvas, and you get the "Artist's Re-Mark" (normally at extra $200.00 ) totally FREE! and make sure you check out the website www.tikishark.com Brad has a new "the art of Brad Parker" button on the first page that takes you right to a page of thumbnails of his work for sale. On the show this week we speak to Jimmy Vargas about his new album Black Halo in a special two part interview...you'll be amazed by this crooner of cocktail noir...our new segment which has proved very popular..ASK KOOP is back, we'll find out how Waitiki 7 are fairing in the charts...a look at the world of swank and website from a londan gal who shares her ideas on the perfect retro mix.

Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice

Sally Street-Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You

Jimmy Vargas-Torchin The EL Rocco

Jimmy Vargas-Can Can Hell Mambo

Jack Costanzo - Mira Como Los Pollos

Art Mooney- Caravan

Waitiki 7-Sacha Cha

Martini Heaven-Tangonova

Henry Mancini - Call Me Irresponsible

Anita O'Day-Ten Cents a Dance

Lushy-Sand Pebble

Monica Mancini- At Last

The Film Studio Orchestra - One Silver Dollar (Un Dollaro Bucato)

John Barry - Look Around

Jack Jones - Wives And Lovers

Joanie Sommers- I Like The Likes Of You

Kava Kon-The Atomic Clock