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Tonight we are in a dimly lit tiki bar sipping exotica cocktails. www.cocktailnation.net   Ixtahuele- Black Sand James  Spencer- The Mysterious Jade Temple of Dahkla Eden Ahbez- Island Girl Gene Rains-Lotus Land Warren Barker- Deep Night The OutI lslandersReturn to Paradise The Hawiians-Tea for Two Waitiki 7- Flower Humming Rex Kona-Wild Orchids Phil Moore-Trade Winds Stolen idols- Invitation Martini Kings- Return To Moorea Ixtahuele-Scene 1-3 Martin Denny- The Enchanted Sea Robert Drasnin-Moorean Moonbeams

Keep that ol ticker functioning...you've only got one..unless ofcourse you are Doctor Who www.cocktailnation.net   Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine Suzanna Ross Parlez Moi De Lui Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love Marty Paich- The New Soft Shoe Barney Kessell-Embraceable You The Crawdaddy-Clean Caper The Martini Kings -Desafinado Chet Baker- Time After Time Solataire Miles - Darn that Dream Nat Cole- Lost April Doris Day-I Have Dreamed Melanchrino Strings-You Stepped out of a Dream  Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Perry Beekman-Spring Is Here Denis Solee-Body and Soul

To quote the very wise Olivia Newton John Let me hear your body talk, your body talk Let me hear your body talk Let's get physical, physical www.cocktailnation.net Neal Hefti-Legs Bill Evans- All of You George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug McDonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegrath band-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Jack Jezzro-Bossa Nova Hand Dance Miki Yamanaka- Eyes James Spencer- Angel Eyes Helen Merrill-Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair Joanie Sommers-This Heart of Mine Les Baxter-Les Yeux Stacey Kent-The Face I Love Chet Baker- The Touch Of Your Lips Julie London- I Got Lost In His Arms

  This week plucking a playlist from a particular year of Cocktail Nation history and playing those songs that were hot at that moment in time so this week we head to 2011.  This week on the show all our regulars like deep thought and our stuff segment plus Jason Whiton with Spyvibe    www.cocktailnation.net   Dom Halpin – Mambo Royal Crown Revue – Walkin Like Brando Martin Böttcher -Escape Martin Böttcher -Tracking Spy Fi – Espía en Vacaciones Wynton Marsalis – Loose Duck BSharp Big Band – I Dream Of Jeannie Clouseaux – Destination Oasis Crazed Mugs – Legend Of The Lake Surfer Diana Krall – Besame Mucho Joey Altruda – Tropical Espionage Karen Souza – Quietnights Mark Copeland – The Man That Got Away Tony Bennett – The Lady Is a Tramp (with Lady Gaga) MR Ho's Orchestrotica – Third River Rangoon

Maybe it's a brand new person or perhaps one you have been with for a long time, let's hit the town and find a quaint little French restaurant. www.cocktailnation.net Relaxing Piano Crew-A Lounge For Two 101 Strings-Alone Together Ferrante And Teicher-Alone Together Martini Kings-Two Fools Janet Seidel-Two Sleepy People Pink Martini-Tea For Two Buddy Hacket-Two Cigarettes In the Dark Jackie Gleason-So In Love George Mann Orchestra-A Man And A Woman Beegie Adair-One For My Baby Frank Sinatra -Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars Chet Baker-The Touch Of Your Lips Teddy Wilson-My Funny Valentine George Shearing-My One And Only Love Mantovani-Almost Like Being In Love Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Julie London-In The Middle Of A Kiss Tony Bennett-Isn't It Romantic

I like meeting new people, I see it as a numbers game...some will be great, others not so great but that's how you make new friends. www.cocktailnation.net Anne Phillips- A Stranger In Town Mallet Kings-Vibraphone Improv Vibraphone All Star Jazz Quartet-Calm Dinner Jazz Nor Havana Mambo-Riding Along Herbie Mann-Summertime Ran Blake-All About Ronnie Robert Maxwell-Bewitched Bill Evans -Gloria's Step Peggy Lee-Oh Didn't He Ramble Paige Delancy-Misty Sam Rivers-Eurterpe Ahmad Jamal-Never Never Land Chet Baker-Time On My Hands

Life's too short to skip the honey glaze. www.cocktailnation.net Singers Unlimited With Oscar Peterson-Honeysuckle Rose  Martin Denny-A Taste of Honey  Julie London-Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee Anne Walsh-My Bumble Bee The Organ Happenings-Land of Honey Floyd Cramer-Honey Les Baxter-Honey Bun Kevin Mahogany-Wild Honey Johnny Hartman-Sleeping Bee James Spencer-Bittersweet Beegie Adair-Sugar Jack Jones-When I Take My Sugar To Tea  Sue Raney-A Blossom Fell   Jackie Gleason-Honey Come Back Jazz Vibes-Flight Of The Bumble Bee Aaron Diehl-Single Petal Of A Rose Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed Bill Evans Conception Betty Carter-Spring Can really Hang You Out to Dry

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring  Agatha Christie.

I've been studying a new language it's called Jazzanese. www.cocktailnation.net Miki Yamanka -Monks Dream Jackie and Roy Stopping The Clock Errol Garner-I Only Have Eyes For You Nat King Cole-Penthouse Serenade Ahmad Jamal-I'm Alone With You Three Sounds-Warm Blue Stream  Sunset Boulevard Jazz Trio- Pent Up House Cy Coleman -Playboys Theme Orchestra Exotia-Miserlou Metropolitan Saxaphone Quartet-Sophisticated Lady Chet Baker-Love Walked In Lionel Hampton-Love Walked In Living Strings -Claire De Lune Georgia Carr-Softly

  Tonight on Cocktail Nation, it's a wild ride through retro cool—from exotica to space-age jazz, mid-century poetry, vintage scams, and the strange sounds of cult classics. Plus, Dana Countryman joins us to celebrate Cool and Strange Music! The Book   www.cocktailnation.net   Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Sitar Jerk Martini Kings – Dance of the Virgins Dana Countryman – The Spy from Outer Space Robert Sharples – Public Eye Quincy Jones – Peter Gunn Chet Baker – Crazy She Calls Me Marcus McLaurine – You Made Me Smile Waitiki 7 – Tiki Herbie Hancock – The Thief Steve Allee Band – Full House Voodoo 5 – Highway 99 Midday Mai Tais – Lazy Hammock

I love Miami, I fell in love in Miami and I really love it's vibe and the cool buildings there..the heat though is a little hard to handle. www.cocktailnation.net George Shearing Mambo In Miami Julie London-I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans The Hi Los-Nice Work If You Can Get It Bob Mintzers Big Band- I Want To Be Happy George Dunning-Torn Shirt Bill Evans-Milestones Art Pepper -All the Things You Are Thelonius Monk-Round Midnight Diana Krall-Besame Mucho Sharin Marie Cline-I Wanna Be Loved Roger Davidson Trio -Celia

Very often it's raining outside late at night when I sit down to do this show for you. Tonight is no different! www.cocktailnation.net Atlantic Five Jazz Band–The Days of Wine & Roses Suzanne Pittson–I Get Sentimental Over Nothing The Blue Notes–The Crown Main Theme (Piano Rendition) The Blue Notes–The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition) Player Piano–Doctor Who Theme Steven Bear–The Departure (From Gattaca) The Mastersounds–I've Never Been in Love Before _ Don't Blame Me Bob Dorough–Polka Dots and Moonbeams Steve Allee Big Band–Zebra II Out Of Abingdon–Substation 75 Mike Bardash Quintet-The Polygon Suite: And Then What The Verve Jazz Ensemble-Dolphin Dance Angela Hagenbach–Slow Hot Wind George Shearing–I Love You

Tonight the Penthouse is moving just slightly as a strong wind moves through Sydney. I'm not worried though, I just sway with the breeze 25 storeys up. www.cocktailnation.net   Chet Baker-The Wind Frank Bennett-Temple music Miles Davis-So What Stacy Kent-The Changing Lights Oscar Pettiford-Stardust Ellen LaFurn When Sunny Gets Blue Antonio Adolfo-Natureza Larry Gelb-If my Life Were Pleasant Orchestra Superstring -Easy

I don't take directives very well....this was also reflected in my school report card as a kid. "doesn't play well with others". www.cocktailnation.net Jackie Gleason-Soon Laura Nyron Billys Blues Lena Horne-You're My Thrill Yvonne De Carlo-I Got It Bad Rita Coolidge-Black Coffee Dean Martin-I'd Cry Like A Baby Walter Schumann-Orchids In The Moonlight James Spencer- Columbine Oscar Peterson-Amarylis Julie London-Bouquet Of Blues Leith Stevens -Songs From Outer Space Billy may -This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet Nat King Cole-But Beautiful Mancini -Love Theme For Laura Richard Maltby-Song For Young Lovers

This week we take a look at the movie Once upon a time in Hollywood

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Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Bruce Wayne

Tonight a stylish mix of retro lounge, exotica, and space-age jazz, featuring artists like Alien Fashion Show, Joey Altruda, and Nutty Gary Wells brings us a mid century Poet in Words With Wellsy We dive into midcentury pop culture with features on vintage homes, daring prison escapes, and odd historical facts. World Of  Swank Gig Guide will keep you in the loop with cool upcoming shows from coast to coast. Smooth tunes, deep thoughts, and a touch of tiki—this show is your passport to the world of swank that we like to call Cocktail Nation.   www.cocktailnation.net   Messerchups- Pink Pantheratu Nutty-The Boys Are Back At Dino's Vibexotica- Humboldt To Raoria JG Thirlwell- Woodhouse Voodoo 5-Desolation Center The Swongos -  Drunk On A Carousel Alien Fashion Show- Rocket 95 Octobop- Have You Hugged Your Martian Today_ Joey Altruda- Remembering Jobim Ìxtahuele - Moonflower Steve Allee Big Band- Naptown Nights Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra Solo's Samba Neal Hefti- Cool Blue

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week bring you a summary of the great Lotharios.

Meditation helps me deal with people… Mainly by helping me imagine I'm somewhere else entirely. Albare- Meditation Don Nelson- As long As I Live Martini Kings- Rancho Mirage Dj Bonebrake Trio High Low  The Gene Rains Group- Tiki   Dave Bruebeck- Lapaloma Azul  Ruth Cameron -Something Cool  Gerry Mulligan- Night lights Stan Getz- Round Midnight Freddy Cole-Waiter ,ask the man to play the Blues Chet Baker-Worrying The Life Out Of Me Relaxing Piano Crew -Up for Anything Jazz Vibraphone- Vibraphone Impressions  Milt Jackson- Opus Pocus

This week we take a look at a book about Edie Sedgwick

Yes there are a lot of them, so I shall envelope myself with Cocktail Jazz and make it all go away. www.cocktailnation.net Stanley Turrentine- Troubles of the World Jackie Gleason- Girl, Boy, Dance, Affair Lea Delaria- Call Me Miles Davis-When Lights Are Low

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring the Duke of Windsor

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A Lounge special this week as we look at Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, we've had an election here in Australia so in our stuff segment a story from a late forties election where the press got the result horribly wrong and we continue with the new music playing Voodoo 5 and the Midday Mai Tais fresh from a triumphant performance at Tiki Caliente. I have a recommendation of a new doco on Netflix for you and I revisit something from my early years that shaped my retro aesthetic.     New Morty Show – Ladies Man Nutty – Frankenmunster Mr Ho's Orchestrotica-Mini Skirt Enoch Light – Autumn In New York Astrud Gilberto – Insensatez Kenny Sasaki – Fly Me To The Island Martini Kings – Agua de Ber Stan Getz – Penthouse Serenade Mark Copeland – I Happen To Like New York Mancini – Breakfast At Tiffany's Dave Brubeck – Take Five Bruno Nicolai feat Sabina Mollasse-Upper Seven Voodoo 5 – Sonorous Desert Midday Mai Tais – Pineapple Paradisee Angelo Badalamenti – Freshly Squeezed

I had the chance to quietly get revenge simply by succeeding and let me tell you it's very rewarding. www.cocktailnation.net Pete Moore and Orch-fool On The Hill Orchestra Heinz Kiesling-One Trick Pony Bill Evans Trio-My Foolish Heart Tony Bennet-Lucky To Be Me Vibes On Velvet-Ink Mysterioso Dana Fitzsimons-Crystals Evan Drybread-Blackball Jerry Goldsmith-New York Skyline Beegie Adair-In The Cool Cool Cool Evening Teddy Randazzo-April Nat King Cole-Lost April Phineas Newborn-Give Me The Simple Life Johnny Mandel-Quietly There Stan Getz-Vivo Sonhando Johny Greenwood-Spencer Kenny Dorham-Alone Together Dick Hyman-I Wish You Love Piano Bar Music Specialists-Venice Piano Bar Music

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Dai LLewllyn

I once had a meeting with a billionaire and I was surprised at how badly he dressed..sloppy clothes, food stains and crappy shoes. I walked in wearing an Italian suit and a Rolex on my wrist. It struck me as hilarious that I looked like the billionaire and he looked like the pauper. That said I will take my style over his every day. www.cocktailnation.net John Neal and His  Orchestra-Blue Martini Jackie Gleason-Blue Velvet Chet Baker - Blue Thoughts Marty Paich Trio- Dusk Light Phineas_Newborn~Love And Marriage Dexter Gordon-Stairway To The Stars Helen Merrill-Soft As Spring Astrud Gilberto-The Shadow Of Your Smile Anne Phillips-A Stranger In Town jazz Vibes-Lionel's Blues Miles Davis-Blue In Green James Spencer-Here's That Rainy Day From Carnival In Flanders Henry Mancini- Blue Mantilla Julie London- I Got Lost In His Arms

Last weekend I spoke to Skip Heller about his new album with Voodoo 5  called Mojave After Dark which features his new bride Lena Cardinale. Here is the full interview and we play "Opening/ Midnight at Lucca's Snakebite Lounge" as a track to go with the album. To grab both his albums head to https://skiphellersvoodoo5.bandcamp.com/album/the-exotic-sounds-of-skip-heller

This week we take a look at an interesting book about Sinatra's Style

Yes Adelaide I am looking at you...While Adelaide isn't the "murder capital" in a literal sense, it has gained a reputation for being one due to a few high-profile cases, including the Snowtown murders and the Truro murders. These cases have contributed to a perception of the city as a place with a high murder rate. It's probably not true that it's dangerous ..but no offence I won't be going there any time soon!   Eddie Costa- Adelaide John Neel and his Orch- Midnight Blues Mantovani- The Sound of Music Mantovani- Goodbye Again Frank Sinatra- It's All Right with Me Ran Blake- Ten Cents a Dance Lyn Stanley- It's Crazy Helen Merrill-Soft As Spring Nathan Haines-Lament Lary Gelb- Luiza Jackie Gleason- My Funny Valentine Pepper Adams- Bloos, Bloos, Blues

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring Sean Leiter

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Tonight, we dive into an interview with Skip Heller of Voodoo 5 talking about his new album Mojave After Dark new music from the Midday Mai Tais, and explore a “ketchup catastrophe” in our Stuff Segment Barry Adamson - The Big Bamboozle Narco Lounge Combo - Caravan Voodoo 5 - Lena's Prelude Jetset Sweden - Music to Watch Girls By Combustible Edison - Vertigogo Tikiyaki Orchestra - The Ipcress File Our Man From Odessa - SoftTransAuto Messerchups - Kiss of the Night Jean-Jacques Perrey - The Spy  from Outer Space Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Secret Lab Kane Manakoora - Rainbows Over Kaneohe Blue Martinis - Hershey Bar Nicholas Godin - Alger la blanche Dom Halpin - Mambo  

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Ruspoli

This week we take a look at Andy Williams

This week Part two of our Lounging Bachelor Pad Spy shows as we head into the apartment of a Spy during a mission overseas. To get the information he needs seduction maybe required. www.cocktailnation.net   John Barry–Tanakas World George Martin–The Bitter End You Can't Do That Robert Short–Going Solo Pepper Greenwald–Morocco Hugo Montenegro–Thunderball Dan Stein–Mr. Cool Alex Khaskin–Bond the Spy John Barry–A Man Alone Dave Loew–No Time To Die Gert Wilden–Gaslightmood Robert Sharples–Public Eye Serge Gainsbourg–Bye Bye Mr. Spy Denis Farnon–Highballs At Villa Rienza Raymond Alessandrini–Theme De Fantomas John Baker–The Dolly man  Martini Heaven-Tanganova Project Piment-DIamonds Are Forever Ocotobop-Pink Panther Theme Verve Ensemble-What I Meant To Say Chumei Watanabe–Beautiful Agent Alphonse Roy–The Unknown Man of Shandigor

Keeping body and soul healthy is important ...how do you do it? www.cocktailnation.net Art Pepper - Body and Soul Blanche Blacke - I Beg The Moon Cathy Walkup - Farewell Ms Moseka Coltrane - Too Young To Go Steady Dave Bruebeck - Weep No More Dave Miller Trio - Why Did I Choose You Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole Lyn Stanley - More Than You Know Octobop - Thinking Out Loud Percy Faith - Everything I Have Is Yours Richard Lennox - You The Night & The Music Sergio Mendes - So Many Stars Stacey Kent - O Bébado e a Equilibrista Smile Vince Guaraldi Trio - Since I Fell For You

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring  Lee Iacocca

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  The spies return tonight as Jason Whiton has another spyvibe segment for us….ofcourse this week we saw the passing of Pope Francis aged 88 so in our stuff segment some papal history as we like to keep it current and new music this week from Midday Mai-tais   www.cocktailnation.net   Hugo Montenegro – Run Spy Run Piero Piccioni – Agente 077 Gert Wilden- The Fu Manchu Theme  Gert Wilden- Gaslight Mood SoftTransAuto – Our Man From  Odessa The Tikiyaki Orchestra – Ua Tropika Swongos – Swampie Invasion Hynotiques – Apache Vibexotica – Humboldt To Raoria JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse Dubbeloranistera – Hubble Messerchups – Agent Horrifica 11 Acorn Lane – Limo Spa Tiki Delights – Midday Mai Tais Codename Carter – Signal In The Noise Voodoo 5 – Highway 99 Tim Mayer – Merman Main Theme

My friend James Spencer brings us Pianists that have passed away this week. RIP www.cocktailnation.net   Peter Nero-Reflections Peter Nero- Wives And Lovers Beige Adair-Senza Fine Beegie Adair-A Time For Love Burt Bacharach-Pacific Coast Highway Claude Bolling- Serenade Roger Willams-Evergreen  George Shearing-On A Clear Day You Can See Forever Dr Don Shirley-Alfie Newell Older- Somewhere in Time Peter Nero-We've Only Just Begun Peter Nero-For All We Know Ahmad Jamal- Ahmad's Blues Ahmad Jamal- Sophisticated Gentlemen Liberace- Bewitched (Remastered) Nat King Cole Trio- Sweet Georgia Brown

For some reason I always go for the character in the Black hat...it's just my nature. www.cocktailnation.net Milt Jackson-Can't Help Loving that Man Paul Reves -Strolling with Style Lyn Stanley -Hhow about me  James Moody -Yesterdays Angelica- Pure Imagination Melanchrino Strings Ahh the sweet mystery of life.  Mel Lewis -Grey flannel. Marty Paich Trio -Dusk light. Octobop- Thinking out loud. André Previn -Blame it on My Youth Beegie Adair Autumn in New York.  Roger Williams-Deep Purple Bill Charlup-One Morning In May Dexter Gordon I Was doing alright. 

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Marquis De Portago

One of my great super powers is keeping intouch with people and bringing like minded people together! It's all about connections. www.cocktailnation.net Relaxing Piano Crew- Forever Connected. Anne Phillips- Lonely girl. Angelica- Pure Imagination. Polly Bergen -All alone. Aya Fukiage I Remember You 1 Jackie Gleason -la Cola Vita Stanley Black -Secret love Sue Raney-Blue Tears Paul Williams- Morning I will be moving on. Die Janowski Singers -Pink balloon. Yvonne DeCarlo - I got it a bad. Stanley Black- You leave me breathless. Les Baxter-My love in the sea. Les Baxter -Fire dance Vicki Benet- Tenderly. Dexter Gordon-Everybodys Somebody's Fool Dan Rose-Ellington Medley Dean Martin Solitaire  Frankie Laine I'll get by June Hutton- It happened once before.

Tonight I am embracing a sad feeling..why ...well I don't know but rather than popping a pill I like to envelope myself with cocktail jazz and let it ride. www.cocktailnation.net   Frank Sinatra – If You Go Away Stan Kenton – Once In A While Angie Hubbard – Black Coffee Anita O'Day – Angel Eyes Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days of Wine & Roses Chet Baker – When Lights Are Low James Morrison – The Master Plan JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse Ken Greaves – Night People Marcus McLaurine – Destiny Stanley Turrentine – Wee Hour Theme

This week we take a look at The Valley of The Dolls

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring  Route 66

Well, not really but sometimes it's good to dig deep into your soul www.cocktailnation.net Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Blues Amber Weekes - Midnight Sun Angela Hagenbach - Quietly There Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started ft Elmer Gibson Emile Pandolfi - An Affair To Remember Greife Angell - Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me John Barry - The Death of Aki Larry Hall - New Moon (That Saga_New Moon) Laura Ainsworth - The Man I Love Is Gone Marlene VerPlanck - It Should Happen To A Dream Octobop - Whatever Possessed Me Peter Nero - The Green Leaves of Summer Ran Blake - I Get a Kick Out of You Vince Guaraldi Trio - Since I Fell For You

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