Cocktail Nation Lounge music podcast

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Cocktail Nation 135-Brad Parker Paints For The Masses

Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper on the show this week we are joined by Brad Parker to talk about his art and his involvement in the Mai Tai Festival on the Big Island, We find out about a new book on Audrey Hepburn and in our ask koop segment examine the tricky situation of eating your partners chocolates in the middle of the night ,we have a new tiki mug from Frankies Tiki Room available…there’s some cool events to hang out across the world plus the best lounge exotica hand picked especially for you

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HB Radke- Shake Shake Shake
Pink Martini-Ninna Nanna
Waitiki 7-Ruby
Chaino - Bongo Samba
Combustible Edison- -Impact
Voodoo Island -Shot In The Dark
Les Baxter-Lust
Xavier Cugat-Daiquiri
Blue Dahlia- In the Still of the Night
Ray Conniff-Caravan
Octobop- Minor Yours New Morty Show-Ladies Man
Jackie Gleason-Me and my shadow
Esquivel- Yeyo
Richard Hayman-The Girl From Ipanema

 

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Cocktail Nation 136-Tiki Joes Ocean

On the show this week we find out**a new show to hit broadway,we talk to Andy Nazzal about the new Tiki Joes Ocean album, we have our segment ask Koop as we tackle the issue of RSVP behaviour and a brand new segment as we head into the Cocktail Nation Blogosphere and find some cool blogs to check out.....there's the look at the world of swank and a stack of lounge and exotica coming your way!


B Sharp Big Band -Frenesi*
Stolen Idols-Black Orchid
Tiki Joes Ocean-UnderThe Midnight Sun
John Barry - Fancy Dance*
SG Sound-Satellite_Feed*
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Robotheque*
Bob Thompson - Sub Manhatten Blues
Billy May- Mannix*
HB RADKE-Sucker For Love*
Martini Kings -Stardust*
George Shearing Mambo Inn*
Armando Stella - Who's Sorry Now
Warren Covington and Tommy Dorsey Orch*

 

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Cocktail Nation 137-Shag is back

on the show this week we'll find out about an Australian tour for
Shag which is coming to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
I've got a cool car show to attend to pick up a fifties
Italian sports car, a request for a long time listener to play , news
from Wes Britton about a new book on James Bond, we take a look at the world
of swank with some fabulous events to attend across the
world, our segment ask koop tackling text etiquete, and we'll
head into the Cocktail Nation Blogosphere with another cool
blog to read.
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Martini Kings-Bags Groove
Kenny Sasaki-A Night Of Ghosts
Tiki Joes Ocean-Quiet Voyage
Astrud Gilberto- Fly Me to the Moon
OctoBop- Prom To Prom
Waitiki 7-Sweet Pikake Serenade
Jackie Gleason-Darn That Dream
The Blue Dahlia- Ill Wind
Ernestine Anderson- Moonlight In Vermont
Esquivel- Guanacoa
Orchestroica-Thor’s Arrival
Chaquito Big Band- The Spy's Wife
Sally Street -Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
Frank Sinatra- That’s Life Nothing But the Best

 

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Cocktail Nation 138-Will the Thrill

*Cocktail Nation thanks to Tiki Shark with Koop Kooper. on the show this week we talk to Will the Thrill about his brand new book, I've got news about an incredible video store that is closing down this week, but there will be some bargains for you to grab, there's some more Bond film news. I'll let you know about a fantastic release for that you need to have in your collection, in our ask koop segment we find out how you should handle an accidental dog poisoning issue, there's the world of swank and a cool blog to follow in our blogosphere.

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Tiki Joe's Ocean-Moonlight Moods

Combustible Edison-Breakfast at Denny's

Actual Raiq-Lunar lounge lizard

*Esquivel & His Orchestra - La Raspa

*Martini Kings-Fly Me To The Moon

Kenny Sasaki-Slow Dancer

Jackie Gleason-Get Out Of Town

*Mr Ho's Orchestrotica-Arab Dance

*Frank Sinatra- All My Tomorrows

Bob Thompson- On The Rocks

*Les Baxter- The Other Side of the Moon

Jimmy Vargas-Black Widow

Royal Crown Revue-Deadly Night Call

 

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Cocktail Nation 139-Martini Kings Vs Shag

On the show this week we talk to Tony Marscio from the Martini Kings about the stack of releases from the guys recently some great music to add to your collection, Last friday night I caught up with Shag at the Outre Gallery here in Sydney and I’ll play back that chat for you as we check out his inscrutable mystery guide, our segments ask Koop and the blogosphere back this week plus we’ll take a look at Tiki Oasis from last week.



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Vibes On Velvet-Jorges Basement

Cal Tjader-The Way You Look Tonight

Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise

Julie London- The End of a Love Affair

Waitiki7 -Ruby Janet Seidel- Straight To Baby

Moe Koffman- Swinging Shepard Blues

Acutal Rafiq-One way ticket to Thrillville

Frank Sinatra- The Best is Yet To Come

Alvino Rey-A Swingin Fling

Les Baxter- Saturday Night on Saturn

Chet Baker- The Touch of Your Lips

Frank Bennett -Everything Counts

Tiki Joes Ocean-Sand

 

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Cocktail Nation 140-Tiki Shark at the Mai Tai Festival

on the show this week I catch up with Brad Parker to talk about his time at the Mai Tai Festival, I'vegot some news of a re release of a Sinatra album out of 1965, a cool book on mad men and the sixties, a fantastic movie to see, our segment ask koop tackling the issue of physically getting stuck on public transport,our look at the world of swank and the Cocktail Nation blogosphere with another cool retro blog to dig.



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Spy Fi-Web Theme

Martin Denny -Martinique

Royal Crown Revue-Salt Peanuts

Tak Shindo-Deep in The Heart Of Texas

Duke Ellington-Anatomy Of a Murder

Shagxotica-The Ghost Of Augie Colon

Billy May-Solving The Riddle

Frank Sinatra-September of my years

Jack Costanzo-Latin Fever

Waitiki 7-Flower Humming

Pink Martini-Ninna Nanna

Chaquito Big Band-The Spy With The Cold Nose

Martini Kings-Baby Elephant Walk

Esquivel & His Orchestra - Estrellita

 

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Cocktail Nation 141-Mondo Lounge and Portland MCM

This week we talk to the organiser of Mondo Lounge 3, we’ll find out about mid century modern homes in Portland and a lady who sells them.

There’s a book about collectible kitchy stuff, our world of swank and a cool blog in the blogoshphere.It’s the cocktail nation bringing the world of swank to your living room.



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Martini Kings-Days of Wine and Roses

Kenny Sasaki-Slow Dancer

Tiki Joes Ocean-Haleiwa

Dexter Gordon- The Shadow of Your Smile

DJ Bonebrake- Abstract

HB Radke- Baby Skye

Les Baxter-Venzuela

Jackie Gleason-The House Is Haunted

Hugo Montenegro—Perfidia

Duke Ellington- Flirtibird

Pink Martini-Tea For Two

Spy Fi-Then Play Down

Tak Shindo - High Noon

 

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Cocktail Nation 142-Buddy Greco In His Own Words

This week on the lounge music podcast we hear from Buddy Greco in his own words from the Latest Martini Kings collaboration, a look at his life and loves, there’s news from Mr HO, a Hollywood legend has left us, the star of the invasion of the Body Snatchers has died, Kevin McCarthy is his name, so a look at his life. I’ve got some great shows to attend, our look at the world of swank and Ask Koop

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Frank Sinatra-Fly Me To The Moon
Janet Seidel-I Got Lost In His Arms
Buddy Greco-Girl Talk
Jackie Gleason -Just One More Chance
Pink Martini-Taya Tan
John Barry 7- From Russia With Love
SG Sound-The Imperial March Darth Vaders Theme
Jimmy Vargas-Torchin The EL Rocco
Julie London-Love For Sale
Vicki Carr- When In Rome (I Do As The Romans Do)
Tikiaki Orchestra-Exotique
Lucas Vigor-So Daco Samba
Dave Brubeck-Perdido
Tiki Joes Ocean-Under The Midnight Sun
Linda Lawson -Like Young

 

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Cocktail Nation 143-Brad Parker and the Mayor

This week on the lounge and exotica podcast show we talk to Brad Parker from Tiki Shark and find out about his get out jail free card because of his Mayoral Connections! Some New Music from Mr Ho and find out how you can get this track for free!

I have lots of very swank events to attend across the globe, and our free advice column, ask Koop so join me as we suit up and and explore the world of swank.

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The Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall

Cal Tjader-Soul Sauce

Waitiki 7-Totem Pole

Robert Drasden-Siren Song

Combustible Edison- Dior

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica-The Breeze & I

Tiki Joe’s Ocean Hawaii Blue

Walk The Plank-Salsa Rojo

Earle Hagen - I Spy Theme

Annie Ross- Everything I've Got

Jimmy Vargas-Nude on a Swing

Tikiyaki Orchestra -Bachelor No 1

John Barry - Lovers

Astrud Gilberto-Goodbye Sadness

Tony Bennett -How Insensitive

 

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Cocktail Nation 144-Sin City Spy

this week on the Cocktail Nation Koop Kooper checks out the latest book from good buddy of the show Bill Raetz as we hear about the latest adventures of Bryce Attewelle and the World Espoinage BureauThere's our segment Ask Koop as we tackle the English language and some confusion in plurals!

If you are at a loose end for entertainment then Koopers look at the world of swank is just right for you as he has the lowdown on plenty of great parties and events to attend and for the book worms we have got the news about a brand new book out about Ms Monroe from the early fifties , and sad news on the death of another icon. We'll head into the blogosphere again with a cool blog on beatniks and their cool jazz.

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Martini Kings Kings Highway

Waitiki 7 Similau*

Spy Fi -Web Theme

Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville

Machinoso-Vampire Jazz

Cocktail Angst-Gidget&Martin

Vibes On Velvet-Topsy

Astrud Gilberto- Corcovado [Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars]

Pete Rugolo—All Star

Esquivel- Limehouse Blues

Diana Krall - I've Got You Under My Skin

Mark Copeland- Goody Goody

Peggy Lee- Black Coffee

Frank Sinatra- The Way You Look Tonight

Nelson Riddle-Theme from Route 66


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Cocktail Nation 145-Waikiki Tiki

this week on the show we check out a fantastic book on Tiki,
there’s our segment Ask Koop tackling electrical retailers and Darwinism,our look at the world of swank with plenty of great parties and events to attend,I've got a new book out about the history of MI6 sad news on the death of Tony Curtis and our entertainment reporter gives us the lowdown . We'll head into the blogosphere again with one from an old fashioned man, plus there’s all the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Jimmy Vargas- Dahlia's Web
The Blue Martini’s-Something Cool
Martin Denny-Taboo
Les Baxter-Lust
Martini Kings-Soft Sounds
Bobby Darin- As Long as I'm Singing
Sir Julian- A Man and a Woman
Kenny Sasaki-Jellyfish
Fire and Theft-Whole Lot Of Love
Hans Karl- The Uninvited Guests
Si Zenter-Charade
Octobop-Goodbye PorkPie Hat
Sammy Davis Jr- You're Gonna Hear from Me

 

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Cocktail Nation 146-Shagxotica

Hey there, Koop in Cannes....broadcasting on the French Riviera this week, I'm here telling the French about the Cocktail Nation and having a little bit of a break in the spectacular part of the world.
This week on the show we talk to a man who has a cd out which is dedicated to the art of SHAG, I have some Liberace news, a couple of letters from listeners , new music from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, our weekly look at the world of swank and the blogosphere plus the ever popular segment ask koop, this week exploring the issue of office microwave etiquette.

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Octobop—Playboy Theme
Royal Crown Revue- Besame Mija (Baille Para Qui)
Shagxotica- The Ghost Of Augie Colon
Arthur Lyman- Voodoo Dreams
Liberace - I Hear A Rhapsody
Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice
SpyFi-Mission Impossible
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica- Sentimental Journey
Les Baxter Sophisticated Savage
Blue Martinis-Great City
Billy May-Cocktails For Two
Peter Nero - It's Alright With Me
Percy Faith and His orch - Morgan

 

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Cocktail Nation 147
This week we talk to the webmaster of one of the most fascinating retro websites in the world, I’ve got another new track from the upcoming orchestrotica album for you to enjoy and a fabulous niche book publisher that I think you will find some great books for your library or to give to your retro scene friends.

We’ll head up to the Cocktail Nation blogsphere with another cool blog, plus there’s the look at the world of swank.

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Blue Martini's-Hershey Bar
Frank Bennett-Been Caught Stealin
The Three Suns- Fever
Arthur Lyman- Leis of Jazz
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica- Boulevard Of Broken dreams
Combustible Edison Blue Light
Frank Sinatra- Dream Your Dreams Away
James Bond and His Sextet- Goldfinger
Waitiki 7 Sacha-cha
Bobby Darin- A Taste of Honey
Les Baxter- Coronation
Shagxotica- Crandall Meets His Match
Tiki Joes Ocean -Alegre
Xavier Cugat- La Dolce Vita
Martini Kings-Cuchy Frito Man
Jo Basile and His Accordian Orch - Mack The Knife

 

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Cocktail Nation 148-Save The Tonga Room

this week we talk to Brad Parker from Tiki Shark with our regular catch up, Mr Ho is very busy with the sneak peak releases coming out once again, we have our look at the world of swank,our segment ask koop this week talking about people who abuse taking happy snaps and we’ll head into the blogoshere with a good site all about cocktails.

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Martini Kings (Joel Hile)Goodbye to lonely Town

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

JackJones-You Better Love Me

Augie-Colon- Tierra Va Tembla

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica- Night And Day

Vibes On Velvet-Jorges Bassment

John Barry - 007

Jimmy Vargas-Zoeotika Blues

Julie O'Hara-Angel Eyes

Les Baxter- The Ritual

B Sharp Big Band -Frenesi

Pink Martini-Temperido

Leroy Holmes- Odd Job Man-I Wanna Be a James Bond Girl

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

Bobby Darin- The Sweetest Sounds

 

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Cocktail Nation 149-Beatnik Dreamsville

This week on the show we don our black skivies, tight jeans and beret as we live the Beatific life and talk to the host of a Beatnik webpage and podcast about beat music and beat culture, we’ll find out about the best in lounge awards from loungeratti in New York, news of a tiki bar in Vancouver, there’s our segment ask koop tackling mail fraud and our look at the world of swank.

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Janet Seidel- Moonglow
Martini Heaven-Tango Zingo
Les Baxter-I Dig
Antonio Carlos Jobim- Surfboard
Pink Martini-And Then Your Gone
Clouseaux- Walking from Juarez
Chaino-Zombie Bamboos
Sally Street- AlphaMale
Martini Kings-Nothin But Time
Buddy Morrow-Night Train
Spy Fi-Wave
Shagxotica- Blue Scooter
jackie Gleason- I Can't Get Started
The Three Suns-Twilight Time
Mancini- Cha Cha Cha for Gia

 

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Cocktail Nation 150-Kooper is Hypnotized by the call of a Mermaid

well how about this I have a mermaid on the show for you tonight, I found her in a tiki bar and we'll find out about her life and influences.news of a sinatra film coming up on the show, spy fi news about their new album coming out, another sneak peak from Mr Ho's Orchestorica, we'll take a look a the world of swank and we'll tackle the issues of the world with our segment ask koop as we take a look at people who ignore inflight instructions from the cabin crew.




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Mark Copeland-The Coffee Song

Vic Flick- Copacabinsky

Les Baxter-Simba

Abe Lagrimas- Headache

Frank Sinatra-You're So Right

Mancini- Something for Cat

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica- Street Scene

Martini Kings-Freddie the Freeloader

Spy Fi-Bryce's theme

Diana Krall-You're My Thrill

Combustible Edison -Impact

Preston Epps-Bongos in Pastel

 

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Cocktail Nation 151-Velveteen Lounge

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On the show this week we talk to a Vodcaster, a kind of retro Betty Crocker. We have some mail from Cocktail Nation listeners, our look at the world of Swank and our segment Ask Koop, this week talking about people who interupt your newspaper quiz. There’s news of an origional bachelor pad in LA and some news about Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room



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Royal Crown Revue-Walkin Like Brando

Metrolites-Man From Metro

Tiki Joes Ocean-Jingle Bells

The SG Sound Satellite Feeding

Mel Torme-Midnight swinger

Mancini- Experiment in Terror

Stolen Idols-On Tonga Shores

Xavier Cugat-La Dolce Vita

Sally Street -Alpha Male

Monty Kelly- Tropicana

Jackie Gleason - Moonlight Becomes You

Octobop-Girl Talk

Arthur Lyman Group-Caravan

 

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Cocktail Nation 152-Parker is Back

On the show this week we talk to Brad Parker from Tiki Shark about his latest exploits. Our very popular segment ask koop returns as we tackle the issue of dogs on the beach and ownership of Sticks, I’ll find some cool parties and events for you to attend in our world of swank segment and we’ll head into the cocktail nation blogosphere. Now as Christmas gets a little closer we will gradually ramp up our christmas music with a couple of cool yule tunes for you this week, one from the Martini Kings and one from Tiki Joes Ocean to get you into the season.




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Stan Kenton & His Orchestra—Cool

John Zorn-Tiki for Blue

Frank Sinatra-Luck be a lady

Combustible Edison- Mr. Pushin Came to Shove

Blue Zombies-Hot Toddy

Bobby Hacket-CareFree

Tiki Joes Ocean-Deck The Halls

Chaino-Sumac

Pink Martini-But Now I Am Back

Martini Kings-Let It Snow

 

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Cocktail Nation 153-Waitiki 7 at Don The Beachcombers

On the show this week we talk to Randy Wong from Waitiki 7 about a massive and historical show that they have coming up at Don The Beachcombers, we have some wonderful events to attend, our segment ask koop and the look at the blogosphere with one sent in from an Australian listener, some more Christmas music to get you in the mood plus all the best lounge and exotica from across the world.



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Royal Crown Revue-Christmas Greetings

Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket

Waitiki 7 -The Magic Islands

Albino Rey -Rock Gently

Astrud Gilberto-Who Needs Forever

Orchestrotica-Terre Exotic

Duke Ellington- Grace Valse

Clouseaux-Parisio

Martini Kings-Silver Bells

Les Baxter-Mood Tattooed

Combustible Edison-Call Of The Space Siren

Indigo Swing-My Baby Comes Round at 8

Shagxotica-Blue Scooter

John Coltrane-Nancy

Three Suns-Fever