Cocktail Nation Lounge music podcast

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Cocktail Nation 115-Athan Maroulis

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…and on the show this week we talk to a New York personality by the name of Athan Maroulis who produces the odd album or two and has performed with a fantastic band around NYC called the Blue Dahlias.

I’ll let you know how you can get that new SPY FI single.

I’ve got some letters to the show to read, our segment ask koop, a look at the world of swank with news on the oldest tiki bar in the world lighting it’s flame for the first time in twenty five years, theres a Bob Thompson re release out there that you need to get plus we’ll play all the best classic and neo lounge and exotica.

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Vibes On Velvet-Ink Mysterioso

Sally Street-Teach Me Tonight

The Blue Dahlias-Brazil

Martini Madness-Dreamavoo

Henry Mancini-The Brothers Go to Mothers

Spy Fi-WEB Theme http://www.spy-fi.com/discography.html

Ninapinta - Satisfaction.

Walk The Plank-Salacious Sunset

Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice

Vic Flick-From Russia With Love

Martin Denny - Exotica

Richard Shory - . Crocodile Crawl

Max Versterhalt-Summertime

Tiki Tones-Gomez

Hal Mooney -Baby It’s Cold Outside

 

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Cocktail Nation 116-Another Sydney Canary

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…on the show we talk to a new discovery out of Sydney, a canary called Diana Holt, there are some more letters the show this week,we’ll take a look at the world of swank, our regular segment ask Koop plus Beachbum Berry has released a new book to keep behind your tiki bar and sad news of the passing og a legend…Peter Graves from Mission impossible passed away so we‘ll take a look at his life.

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Combustible Eddison -Vertigogo
Blue Dahlia's-Our Love is here to Stay
Diana Holt-At Last
Martini Kings—Lady Is A Tramp
Frank Sinatra-Have you met Miss Jones
Vibes on Velvet-Caravan
Al Caiola - Thunderball
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-November Morning
Lalo Schifrin-Mission Impossible
Esquivel—Latin-esque
Royal Crown Revue—Take A Long Drink For Me
Astrud Gilberto-So Nice
Lucas Vigor-So Daco Samba
Frank Wess Jazz for Playboys -Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Julie London-You and the night and the music

 

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Cocktail Nation 116-Another Sydney Canary

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…on the show we talk to a new discovery out of Sydney, a canary called Diana Holt, there are some more letters the show this week,we’ll take a look at the world of swank, our regular segment ask Koop plus Beachbum Berry has released a new book to keep behind your tiki bar and sad news of the passing of a legend…Peter Graves from Mission impossible passed away so we‘ll take a look at his life.

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Combustible Eddison -Vertigogo
Blue Dahlia's-Our Love is here to Stay
Diana Holt-At Last
Martini Kings—Lady Is A Tramp
Frank Sinatra-Have you met Miss Jones
Vibes on Velvet-Caravan
Al Caiola - Thunderball
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-November Morning
Lalo Schifrin-Mission Impossible
Esquivel—Latin-esque
Royal Crown Revue—Take A Long Drink For Me
Astrud Gilberto-So Nice
Lucas Vigor-So Daco Samba
Frank Wess Jazz for Playboys -Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Julie London-You and the night and the music

 

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Cocktail Nation 117-Vibes and Ukulele

On the show we talk to Megan Go Go Wise from a new favourite band, Vibes on Velvet, we’ll find out about a couple who have taken Ukulele around the country, our segment which attempts to make the world a little bit better, ask Koop is back plus we’ll find a few events to check out across the globe

The Cocktail Nation the show that attempts to unite a global community with the very best lounge and exotica

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Sg Sound-A Latin Affair

Skip Heller-Hurricane Apartment

Vibes on Velvet -Topsy

Astrud Gilberto-Meditation

Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket

Bosko and Honey-Road Trip

Esquivel-Sentimental Journey

CherriCapri-Tiny Bubbles

Al Caiola-The Man from Uncle the Spies

Janet Seidel-Whistling Away the Dark

David Rose and Orch-Sunset Strip

Trudy Pitts-Take Five

Billy May-Mannix

Martini Kings-Nylon Jungle

Nelson Riddle and orch-Theme From Route 66

 

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Cocktail Nation 118-I Spy

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper

On the show tonight we take a look at the life of Robert Culp from the 60’s TV show I Spy, we’ll take a look at this life and the wonderful TV show

Our segment that has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize Ask Koop is back tonight plus a few cool events to attend across the globe.

I have found the most amazing website for you about a fictional town from the fifties called Elgin Park plus some very cool classic and neo lounge and exotica

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Lucas Vigor-WapWap

Spy Fi-WEB Theme

Hugo Montenegro-Theme From I Spy

David Carroll - Baia

Bob Thompson - Midnight Sailing

Diana Krall-The Boy From Ipanema

Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra—Latin Fever

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Baxter Pad

Arthur Lyman-Fire down below

Lushy-Bella Beretta

Alvino Rey- I love Paris.

Kava Kon-Chinese Surfer

Vicki Carr-The Silencers

Waitiki 7- Sacha-cha

Esquivel - Temptation

 

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Cocktail Nation 119-Cocktail Angst

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…on the show this week we talk to Toby Williams from New York lounge act Cocktail Angst, I have news from Don Tiki, the Martini Kings, some of the swankest events to attend and our segment Ask Koop where we tackle uncomfortable shopping experiences.
The Cocktail Nation, the only show where jacket and tie are necessary.

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Royal Crown Revue- Besame Mija (Baille Para Qui)
B Sharp Big Band-Can't By Me Love
Cocktail Angst-Muy Loco Psycho Mambo
Alvino Rey- A swingin fling
Martini Kings- Desafinado
Janet Seidel-Slow Hot Wind
Billy May-I'll Have To Change My Plan
Tikiyaki Orchestra- Crossing Kilauea
BobThompson-The Song Is You
Diana Holt-Sinner Or Saint
Bobby Darin-All Night Long
Vibes On Velvet-Fever
Enoch Light-Fly Me to the Moon
Don Tiki-Odd Man Out
Esquivel - La Bikina

 

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Cocktail Nation 120- Beachbum Berry Remixed

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…this week we talk to Beachbum Berry who has a new book out.Brad Parker swings by from Tiki Shark to talk about the Art that he is working on.
I’ve got news about the relighting of the lights at Kon Tiki in Arizona, plenty of events to attend, ask Koop tackles the tough questions of the world plus the very best classic and neo lounge and exotica….
Also this week your chance to win the CD Doris Day…Hits Hollywood and Broadway.

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Al Cailoa-Man From U.N.C.L.E
Janet Seidel-Straight to Baby
Martini Heaven-Gigolo
Art Van Damme Wave
Vibes On Velvet-Jorge's Basement
DJ Bonebrake 4-4 Situation
Ernestine Anderson- Moonlight In Vermont
B Sharp Band-Ain't that a Kick In The Head
Martini Kings -Rumble
Esquivel- Frenesi
Richard Cheese - Spiderman
Ann Richards-The Masquerade Is over
Billy May- Solving The Riddle
Octobop- Rocker.

 

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Cocktail Nation 121-Sound Of Speed

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper broadcasting from the penthouse on the show this week we talk to the son of Bob Thompson Spencer about his Dad, that sound and the re release of Speed of Sound on Sundazed Records…..our weekly look at the world of swank coming up plus we’ll check out what Brad Parker has been up to also I have the story of the real Mad Men for you.

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DJ BoneBrakeTrio- Bernstein 007

Frank Bennett-You're Just too Hip Baby

Bob Thompson - Midnight Sailing

Annie Ross- I'm Nobody's Baby

Orchestrotica-Frenesi

Octobop-Walkinshoes

Esquivel—The Breeze And I

Sally Street-Teach Me Tonight

Diana Krall Why Should I Care

Jack Jones- Alfie

Elise-Bianchi- Meditation

Janet Seidel-Mr Lucky

Sergio Mendez & Brasil 66 - Slow Hot Wind

The Blue Dahlia- In the Still of the Night

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Cool Move

 

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Cocktail Nation 122-Cherry Capri

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper on the show this week I catch up with Cherry Capri to talk about her life, her music and Tiki Caliente. Our Segment Ask Koop tackles the toughest issues … a kind of mission impossible of the dear abbey advice column world…there are so many great events to attend and we’ll take a look at them in the world of swank. Enjoy the swingin Easy Listening tunes in moderation.

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SG Sound-Escapade Velocity

The Blue Dahlia- I Want to Talk About You

Cherry Capri-One Mint Julip

Esquivel- Marie

Jimmy Vargas-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Frank Sinatra- They Can't Take That Away from Me

Anita O'Day—Love Me Or Leave Me

DJ Bonebrake- High Low

Da Howlies-Honolulu Heat Stroke

Richard Hayman - Night Love

Mark Copeland-I Love Paris

Skip Heller-El Tiradito

George Shearing -Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

Billy May- Jooms Jooms

Martin Denny-Martinique

 

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Cocktail Nation 123-Combustible Edison

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper on the show we talk to two members of the band that started it all, interview I have wanted to do since I started this show, I’m talking about Combustible Edison The Millionaire and Miss Lilly Banquette join me.
Kooper has been raiding the charity bins and so the fruits of my kneeling will be revealed plus check out my website for the album cover art.I’ve got some things for you to be seen at with out look at the world of swank.

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Pink Martini-Ohayoo Ohio
Martini Kings-Nylon Jungle
Combustible Edison-Millionaires Holiday
Combustible Edison-Vertigogo
Spy Fi-WEB Theme
Hal Mooney - Holiday for strings
Norrie Parramoor - Always in my heart
Don Tiki-Bla Bla Cha Cha
Skip Heller-Watch Us Burn
Herbie Marks Trio - Little Grass Shack in
Martin Denny - Off shore
Jack Costanzo—Blue Prelude
Lushy-Springtime
Bob Thompson - Starfire
Al Caiola - Quiet Nights of quiet stars

 

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Cocktail Nation 124-Loungerati

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper on the show this week we head to New York city and see what’s happening in the lounge scene there with Fredo Ceraso from the Loungerati website… Tiki Carver extraordinaire Marcus Thorn has some news for us, we’ll take a look at the life of the recently departed Lena Horne plus all the gigs you need to attend at our look at the world of swank and regular segment ask Koop is back on the radio

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Martini Heaven-Tango Zingo
Tikiyaki Orchesta-Tango Tahiti
SpyFi-Perry Mason
Earle Hagen - The International Set
Tiki Joes Ocean-Waikiki Pursuit
Combustible Edison- Mr. Pushin Came to Shove
Acca Daiquiris-WhiteWedding
Buddy Greco- Something's Gotta Give
Clouseaux- Destination- Oasis
Paul Phillips - Tenderly
Linda Lawson- Where Flamingos Fly
Chaino-Afri Cuban
Billy May- On A Little Street In Singapore
Tony Bennett-Fly Me To The Moon
Lena Horne- I Love To Love

 

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Cocktail Nation 125-Kooper broadcasts from a party in the Penthouse

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…it’s been a tough week I decided to told a party for the c grade celebs tonight, hopefully they won’t bother us as we do the show…coming up we head to Hawaii to talk to Brad Parker from Tiki Shark, I’ll play an Exotica band that you might be able to help me identify cos I can’t! And don’t miss our look at the world of swank and Ask Koop.

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Frank Bennett-White Collar Crime
DJ Bonebrake-Tango
Don Tiki-China Town Bar Cha Cha Cha
David Carrol - By Heck Cha Cha Cha
Janet Seidel-Crazy World
Spy Fi- Zombie Shuffle
Martini Kings- Summer Samba
Richard Shory - Moonlight Reflection
Vibes On Velvet-Bus Pass
Lena Horne - Mood Indigo & I'm Beginning To See The Light
Koke Band - Love for Sale
Paul Phillips - Harlem Nocturne
Richard Hayman - Live Just For Tonight
Combustible Edison- Utopia
Ninapinta -The In Crowd

 

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Cocktail Nation 126-HB Radke

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper…tonight on the show we catch up with and incredible singer by the name of HB Radke, I’ll let you know about a great website for all the gals, our segment ask Koop and our look at the world of swank plus tonight I get up on my soapbox about retro antiquities. I’ll let you know about the man who had a Tiki wash up in his back yard and I have the very best lounge and exotica ready to go!

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Dom Halpin-Mambo
John Zorn-Tiki for Blue
HB Radke- Jet City Swingers-Live Till I Die
Martin Denny-Congo Train
Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket
Vibes on Velvet-Ink Mysterioso
Don Tiki—Primitiva
Annie Ross- I'm Nobody's Baby
Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme
Chaquito Big Band- Our Man Flint
Richard Hayman - When I Recall
Hugo Montenegro—Perfidia
DJ BoneBrakeTrio- Bernstein 007
Threesons-Caravan

 

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Cocktail Nation 127-DJ Bonebrake

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper tonight on the show we talk to vibes legend DJ Bonebrake, Tiki Mug maker Captain Pharaoh has a new mug to let us know about and I believe a giveaway is on the cards our segment ask Koop and our look at the world of swank plus tonight I will play a track of the new Waitiki 7 album called New Sounds of Exotica.

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Royal Crown Revue- Brazil
Voodoo Island -Shot In The Dark
DJ Bonebrake- Abstract
Martin Denny-Exotica
HB Radke- Straighten Up And Fly Right
Abe Lagrimas-Like Two In Love
Don Tiki—Jungle Julie
Waitiki 7-Flower Humming
Spy Fi-WEB Theme
Linda Lawson-Mood Indigo
Koke Band - Moon of Manakoora
Martini Kings- Teach Me Tonight
Len Stevens - Quiet Village
Patti Page with Pete Rugolo - I've Got My Eyes On You

 

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Cocktail Nation 129-Mid Century Modern

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper and this week on the show we talk to a real estate agent out of Palm Springs who only deals in mid century modern homes, I’ve got an incredible new cd from Kenny Sasaki and the Tiki Boys to play for you,news from Bill Raetz with another WEB book coming out….our look at the world of swank with a very cool Charles Phoenix show that’s coming up, we’ll tackle the worlds problems in our segment ask koop, this time talking about rich people and discounts.

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Waitiki 7-Similau
Combustible Edison- Seduction
Don Tiki-Other Side Of The Moon
Astrud Gilberto- Goodbye Sadness
Voodoo Island -Hypnotique
Kenny Sasaki and the Tiki Boys-A Night Of Ghosts
Esquivel- Todavía
George Shearing-The Shadow of Your Smile-Days of Wine and Roses
DJ Bonebrake Shakers
Abe Lagrimas-Baby Drool
Linda-Lawson-Up Pops Love
Clouseux-Fist on the green
Terry Snyder- Oye Negra

 

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Cocktail Nation 130-Kooper escapes from Voodoo Island

This week on the show we talk Scott Menshing about his latest project called Voodoo Island, news from Sydney Band Machiniso, theres a new tiki mug fromm Frankies Tiki room to collect,news from the crazed mugs, our look at the world of swank, our very popular segment ask Koop plus the best classic and neo lounge and exotica as relax in our g plan lounge and spin the tracks.

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Mambo Zombies-Autumn In New York

Kenny Sasaki and the Tiki Boys-Fly Me To The Island

Voodoo Island-Shot In The Dark

Julie London- Always True to You in My Fashion

Jackie Gleason-Temptation

Paul Desmomd- Samba with Some Barbecue

Waitiki 7-When I First Love

Bill Evans- Soiree

Stan Getz- Penthouse Serenade

Crazed Mugs-My Mug Collection

Frank Bennet -Would I Lie To You

Machinoso-Hexotica

Frank Sinatra- Body and Soul

Les Baxter- Earth Light

 

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Cocktail Nation 131-Tiki Oasis

This week on the show we talk to Otto about Tiki Oasis 10, there are some big acts there once again this year, Brad Parker has been working hard creating some incredible art …got some great news about the return of a weekender that has been missing in action for a while, our segment ask koop tackles dental hygiene.

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Don Tiki-Pajama Tops
DJ Bonebrake-Bernstein 007
Martin Denny- Love Dance -
Eartha Kitt- April in Portugal
Abe Lagrimas-Everpresent
John Buzon Trio- Ill Wind
Buddy Greco-Girl Talk
SG Sound-Escapade Velocity
Frank Bennet-Pretend That We're Dead
Willie Smith- Sophisticated Lady
Arthur Lyman - Cubana Chant
Janet Seidel-Moment To Moment
Hugo Montenegro-Come Spy With Me

 

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Cocktail Nation 132-Ukulele and Vibes

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark. This week on the show we talk to Waitiki 7’s Abe Lagrimas Jr who has released a solo album called Ukulele and Vibes, a mid century modern icon has been reopened at LA international Airport, theres the look into the world of Swank with a very cool event occurring in Miami and we will find out about retro sexuals…who are they, what do they look like and are you one of them.

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Martini Kings- Desafinado
Moonrays-Run Spy Run
Abe Lagrimas-Cookies and Icecream
Frank Sinatra- Nothing But the Best
Sammy Davis Jr -That old Black Magic
Alvino Rey- Little white lies
Waitiki 7-Tiki
Mancini-Background For Murder
Nina Ferro-I'veGot The World on a String
Pink Martini-Lets Never Stop Falling in Love
Les Baxter- The Left Arm of Buddha
Jack Costanzo-Mira Como Los

 

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Cocktail Nation 133-Mr Ho

This week on the show we talk to Mr Ho about something big happening with his orchestroica band and a way you can help, news from Tiki Joes ocean with a new release coming up….theres a new book on Grace Kelly which you’ll need to check out.

If you are in the LA area there is a great doco on the architect John Lautner to dig plus some cool gigs from a across the globe in our world of swank, this week in our ask koop segment we tackle creepy married men who try to pick up young single women

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Combustible Edison- Pink Victim

Octobop—Playboy Theme

Orchestrotica-Terre Exotique


Martin Denny- A Taste of Honey

Tiki Joes Ocean-Stoic Moai

Astrud Gilberto- It Might as Well Be Spring

Vibes On Velvet-Spook master

Waitiki 7-Firecracker


Buddy Greco Lezlie Anders-S’Wonderful

Abe Lagrimas-Like Two In Love

Julie London- Take Back Your Mink

Nelson Riddle- Route 66

Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

Tito Puente - Ritual Drum Dance

 

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Cocktail Nation 134-Mai Tai festival

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper on the show this week we find out about a maitai festival that is coming up in hawaii, theres a tiki festival on in portland next week to check out, in our ask koop segment we’ll tackle the friendly neighbourly wave, I’ll let you know how you can spread the lounge sound.

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Voodoo Island -Hypnotique
Jimmy Vargas-Torchin The EL Rocco
Cherry Capri-Tie Another Mai Tai On
Lucas Vigor-Night Light Blues
Bob Thompson - Just You, Just Me
Combustible Edison-Summer Samba
Vicki Carr- Invitation
Frank Sinatra-Mr Success
Lushy-Riptide
George Shearing - An Affair To Remember.
Martini Kings-Hawaii Five O
Al Caiola - Thunderball
Rhonda Burchmore-Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Martin Denny-Quiet Village Bossa Nova
Skip Heller-The Collector