New Cocktail Nation show

Cocktail Nation 168-Cocktail Handbook

On the show this week we check out a new book on Cocktails called the Cocktail Hand book …cool drinks from Hawai’is hottest bartenders swank advice on haircuts, review with koop on new album on vinyl for Waitiki 7 or segment on the world of swank with the best events to attend.

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Tikiyaki Orchesta-Bachelor Number 2.

Combustible Edison Satan Says

Tiki Joes Ocean-Stoic Moai

BobThompson-JoireDeVivre

Narco Lounge Combo-The Island Awakens

Jackie Gleason-Our Love Dom

Halpin-Mambo

Vibes On Velvet-Caravan

Waitiki—Rendezvous in Okonkuluku

Jack Jones-You Better Love Me

Jimmy Vargas-Dahlias Web

Three Suns-Fever

Annie Ross-You’re Nearer

HB Radke-Straighten Up and Fly Right

Cocktail Nation 168-Cocktail Handbook

On the show this week we check out a new book on Cocktails called the Cocktail Hand book …cool drinks from Hawai’is hottest bartenders swank advice on haircuts, review with koop on new album on vinyl for Waitiki 7 or segment on the world of swank with the best events to attend.

http://www.cocktailnation.net/

Tikiyaki Orchesta-Bachelor Number 2.

Combustible Edison Satan Says

Tiki Joes Ocean-Stoic Moai

BobThompson-JoireDeVivre

Narco Lounge Combo-The Island Awakens

Jackie Gleason-Our Love Dom

Halpin-Mambo

Vibes On Velvet-Caravan

Waitiki—Rendezvous in Okonkuluku

Jack Jones-You Better Love Me

Jimmy Vargas-Dahlias Web

Three Suns-Fever

Annie Ross-You’re Nearer

HB Radke-Straighten Up and Fly Right

Cocktail Nation show 16 Repeat-Jim Bacchi Tikiyaki Orchestra

Koop Kooper is on Vacation at the South Coast Holiday house this week so we head back to show number 16

Coming up on the show he chats to Jim Bacchi from the Tikiyaki Orchestra.
He has a stack of great events for you to check out and a wonderful read all about the great American diner. As usual the best lineup of classic and neo lounge so settle in for another journey to the world of swank.

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NEW MORTY SHOW-LADIES MAN
COMBUSTIBLE EDISON-CALL OF THE SPACE SIREN
TIKYAKI ORCHESTRA-STRANDED IN PARADISE
WAYNE NEWTON-WIVES AND LOVERS
SG SOUND-SIRENS OF VENUS
DAVE PELL-LIKE YOUNG
THE MOONRAYS-SPOOKWALK
ENOCH LIGHT-BLONDE BOMBSHELL
MARTINI KINGS -WINDS OF WAIKALOA
CLOUSEAUX - ENNUI
THE PURPLE PIT-SHE SAID SEE SHED
JACK JONES- I WISH YOU LOVE
JACK COSTANZA- MAMA YO QIERO
MEL TORME- HEART AND SOUL

On 2011-04-16 23:17, koopkooper wrote:

MARTINI KINGS -WINDS OF WAIKALOA

Hands down one of my favorite Martini Kings songs!

Cocktail Nation 169-Retro Fair

Back from a week away at the south coast holiday house where I spent a fair bit of time working on the Cocktail Nation Book.

On the show a look at a retro fair in the UK, news on a release of bond books, a review of an 80’s crime tv series set in the fifties and sixties and swank advice on infiltrating social circles.

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Nico Gomez - Caballo Negro

Living Strings - Experiment in Terror

Tiki Joes Ocean-Alegre

Al Caiola-String Of Pearls

Narco Lounge Combo-Bright Lights Big City

Jackie Gleason-When Your Lover Is Gone

Liz Geyson -Yes I Know I’ve Had It

Clouseaux-Reum with a view

Tipsy- Pink Mood

Esquivel-Cachito

Lena Horn -Day In Day Out

John Barry - The Loneliness Of Autumn

Voodoo Island-Shot in the Dark

Martini Kings-Fly Me To The Moon

Antonio Carlos Jobim-Girl From Ipanema

Cocktail Nation 170-Strange Hippie Parties

On the show this week our monthly chat with sponsor Brad Parker from Tiki Shark, news from the Tonga Room, an app to put a cool pulp wall paper on your iphone, swank advice on story telling at parties and speaking of parties we have the best ones from across the world to put in your calendars.

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SeksBomba -Right Track Baby

Lucas Vigor-The Dark Continent

Martin Denny-Miserlou

Narco Lounge Combo-Boom Boom

Jimmy Vargas High Heels, Black Stockings

Jackie Gleason-Goin Out Of My Head

Clouseaux- Walking from Juarez

Richard Cheese-Spider man

Tiki Joes Ocean-Hawaii Blue

Mancini-Mr Lucky

Purple Pit-She said See Said

Art Mooney-Chi Chi Castenanto

Frank Sinatra-Have you met miss jones

Augie-Colon- Tierra Va Tembla

Thank you again, Koop, for a great show...and for including one of my tracks! That might be the first time anything like THAT has been heard on the radio, anywhere!

Cocktail Nation 171-Tiki Oasis

On the show this week we talk to Otto Von Stroheim about Tiki Oasis, news on the demise of the secretary , swank advice on being memorable plus we review a re release of a spy series....Jullian Assange drops by the penthouse for a chat plus the best lounge and exotica from across the planet.

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Narco Lounge Combo-Seduction
Arthur Lyman Group-Quiet Village
Waitiki 7 -Adventures in Paradise
HB Radke-I’ll Never Fall In Love Again
Bobby Darin-A Taste Of Honey
Al Cailola-920 Special
Jackie Gleason-Two Different Worlds
Nelson Riddle-Naked City Theme
Lucas Vigor-Bones Of The Land
Wayne Newton-Wives and Lovers
Jimmy Vargas-Zoeotica Blues
Janet Seidel-I Got Lost In His Arms

Cocktail Nation 172-Marty Lush
On the show this week we talk to Marty Lush who is playing at the Tiki Oasis this year, I’ve got a book for all the girls out there, new music from Mr Ho from his new album Third River Ragoon,swank advice on what to avoid in conversations plus the best events to attend across the world.

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Naughty Ones-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Lucas Vigor-The Joy Spring
Marty Lush and His Lush Livers-Stinkin Lincoln
Cocktail Angst-Bates Motel
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Third River Rangoon
Tiki Joes Ocean-Sandbar
Astrud Gilberto-So Nice
Jackie Gleason-I Won’t Cry Anymore
Morton Gould-The Very Thought Of You
Jimmy Vargas-Ghosting
Esquivel-Mucha Muchacha
HB Radke-Occult Medley
Jonah Jones-Linda

Cocktail Nation 174-Danish Modern

On the show this week we find out about Danish modern furniture with an expert that I tracked down in Sydney, we look at the life of a recently departed European Playboy, our segment swank advice talks about extricating yourself from a boring conversation at a party.

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Jennifer Keith-An Occasional Man
Jimmy Vargas-Love is A Racket
Pink Martini-Ninna Nanna
Blue Dahlia-Penthouse Serenade
Hans Karl-The Uninvited Guests
Combustible Edison-Tickled To Death
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Arab Dance
Blue Martini’s -Great City
Frank Sinatra -Fly Me To The Moon
Si Zentner-Desfinado
Don Ralke-Safradesia
Richard Hayman-Live Just For Tonight

Cocktail Nation 175-Danish Modern Part 2

On the show this week Part two of our exploration into all that is Danish modern furniture with an expert that I tracked down in Sydney, we look at a brand new tv show set in the sixties around the arline Pan Am and the Airline Hostesses that flew across the world in great style, we have some swank advice on working life taking a leaf out of Don Drapers book

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Howard Shore-Ed Wood Theme
Tiki Joes Ocean-Haliewa
Peter Nero- La Playa
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Autumn Digging Dance
Xavier Cugat-Begin the Beguine
HB Radke Dig That Cat On Bass
Sam Clunie-Pool Side Bash
Jennifer Keith -Imagination
Jackie Gleason-Live For Life
Morton Gould-That Old Black Magic
Anita O’Day-Easy To Love
Vicki Carr -Goodbye Charlie

Cocktail Nation 176-El Gato Gomez

On the show this week we talk to a very cool mid century modern artist called El Gato Gomez, in review with Koop I have a new release from DJ Bonebrake, letters to koop, swank advice on being single and how some people think it’s a disease, plus we’ll head to the Cocktail Nation blogosphere

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Octobop-Girl Talk
Jimmy Vargas-A Blue Negligee
Morton Gould-Besame Much
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Lyman 59
Caterina Valente - Un P'tit Beguine
Diana Krall-Este Seu Olhar
Enoch Light-How High The Moon Cha Cha
Blue Martinis-Something Cool
Orchestra Superstring-Shapale
Buddy Cole-Don’t Get around Much Anymore
Jackie Gleason-But Not For Me
Combustible Edison-The Corner Table
Jack Jones-Alfie
Nestor Amaral and His Continenals-Ba Tu Ca Da

check out the Exotica and Lounge podcast http://www.cocktailnation.net

[ Edited by: koopkooper 2011-06-12 02:14 ]

Cocktail Nation 177-Playboy Club

this week we check out a new tv show coming your way all about the first Playboy club in chicago in the early sixties, our segment ask koop we talk about retro accessories to make you pad retro yet functional.....I have lots of events across the world for you to check out. I'll let you know about a new business that will be partnering the Cocktail Nation, some cool parties to attend and revue with koop as we head back to 1959 with a cd I picked up that covers a rock n roll dj who recorded some cool beatnik type poetry also tonight I have quite a few original vinyl recordings to share with you and ofcourse the cover art will be posted on the website.

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Naughty Ones-I Dig You Voodoo

Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice

Octobop-Playboys Theme

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Phoenix Goodbye

Harmonicats-Mambo Jambo

Jennifer Keith-An Occasional Man

Jack Jones-Michelle

Orchestra Superstring-Evidence

Mad Daddy-What is a Fisteris

Frank Sinatra-Call Me

Jackie Gleason-I Only Have Eyes For YOu

Narco Lounge Combo-Aztec West

Living Brass Sunshine Superman

Manuel And the Music Of The Mountains - la Vien Rose

Cocktail Nation 178 -Her Name is Jenny

this week we talk to Jennifer Keith the canary of Royal Crown Revue who has a regular gig in long beach these days, we have some swank advice on what is not an international playboy, news on a famous dress that has been sold plus a great ebook on Elizabeth Taylor…I have some gigs to attend and a very cool blog all about mid century modern furniture.

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Actual Rafique-Lunar Lizard Lounge

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Maika

JenniferKeith -Imagination

Waitiki -Magic Islands

Janet Seidel-Miami BeachRhumba

Jimmy Vargas-Ghosting

Jack Jones-A Day in the Life of A Fool

HB Radke-Sucker For Love

Enoch Lights-lover Cha Cha

Roger Roger- Rogermambo

Morton Gould-The

Man I Love

Earle Hagan-There’s No Escape

Narco LoungeCombo-Taboo

Buddy Cole -Powerhouse

Cocktail Nation 179-I Dream Of Jeanie

this week we talk to Barbara Eden from I Dream Of Jeanie, she was
here in Sydney for the Supanova Convention and I caught up with her for a quick chat. There’s news on Jerry Lewis’s trip to Australia, I have a cool retro
podcast to let you know about plus the best lounge and exotica from across the
globe

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Combustible Edison-Vertigogo
Orchestra Supastring-Easy
Narco Lounge Combo-Music for Ice Rinks
Clouseaux-Jack the Ripper
Ernestine Anderson -Moonlight in Vermont
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Terre Exotique
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - I'm getting sentimental over you
Naughty Ones-Harlem Notcturne
Dante and His Orchestra-Suddenly It’s Spring
Enoch Lights-Walk On By
Tiki Joe's Ocean- Moonlight Moods
Chet Baker -Tenderly
Stan Kenton -Once In A While
Acca Daquiris-Cocaine

Cocktail Nation 180-Major Healey

this week we continue out I Dream Of Jeanie theme with an interview I

recorded with Bill Daily who played Major Healey he was here in Sydney for the

Supanova Convention, in review with Koop we take a look at a new compilation

release

In swank advice I have some winning ideas on meeting people

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Tikyaki Orchestra-ShakaHula Bossa Nova

Billy May- The Late Late Show

Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack-I Dream Of Jeannie.

Jackie Gleason-It was So Beautiful

Tiki Joe’s Ocean-Under the Midnight Sun Jack Jones I Will Wait For You

Lea Delaria-Call Me

Necro Tonz-Fare Thee Well and Go to Hell

Henry Mancini-Something For Cat

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Colardo Waltz

AlCaiola-720 in The Books

Nestor Amaral and His Continenals- Brazil.

PinkMartini -And Then Your Gone

Tito-Puente-Vibe Cha-Cha

Cocktail Nation rewind-show31

Kooper has been on vacation this week so a repeat show where we take a
look at the Voodoo 2 album with Robert Drasnin…there’s a black comedy set in
the Forties to check out.
So makes sure you buzz “penthouse level” flip him
the password and head upstairs to the swankiest party in the city of Sydney
…just don’t let slip that password to any of the squares ok!

http://www.cocktailnation.net

Frank Sinatra-Summer Wind
Robert Drasnin-East of Xanadu
Robert Drasnin-Polynesian Bolero
Jack Costanzo-Blue Prelude Cocktail
Preachers-Martini 5-0
Stereophonic space Sound unlimited-Girl from
Acapulco
Yma Sumac-Malambo no 1
Louis Prima -Beep Beep
JoeLoco-Nightmare
Moonrays-Spookwalk
Antonio Carlos Jobim-She’s a Carioca
Waitiki -Voodoo Love
Si Zenter-Swingin on Something
Esquival -Harlem Nocturne

On 2011-07-17 04:56, koopkooper wrote:
Cocktail Nation rewind-show31

Kooper has been on vacation this week so a repeat show where we take a
look at the Voodoo 2 album with Robert Drasnin…there’s a black comedy set in
the Forties to check out.
So makes sure you buzz “penthouse level” flip him
the password and head upstairs to the swankiest party in the city of Sydney
…just don’t let slip that password to any of the squares ok!

http://www.cocktailnation.net

Frank Sinatra-Summer Wind
Robert Drasnin-East of Xanadu
Robert Drasnin-Polynesian Bolero
Jack Costanzo-Blue Prelude Cocktail
Preachers-Martini 5-0
Stereophonic space Sound unlimited-Girl from
Acapulco
Yma Sumac-Malambo no 1
Louis Prima -Beep Beep
JoeLoco-Nightmare
Moonrays-Spookwalk
Antonio Carlos Jobim-She’s a Carioca
Waitiki -Voodoo Love
Si Zenter-Swingin on Something
Esquival -Harlem Nocturne

Good stuff!

http://soundcloud.com/lucas-vigor/sets/set-3/

"yer jus not tuned into the series of tubes yet, let it soak in".

[ Edited by: lucas vigor 2011-07-17 09:11 ]

Cocktail Nation 181-Murder on Tiki Island

this week we talk to the author of a new book murder on Tiki Island, there’s

news from Tiki Farm, swank advice on vintage vs reproduction clothing and a look

at the world of swank with some new events to attend plus another track from the

new album This is Vintage Now.

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Diana Krall-The Night We Called It a Day

Frank Sinatra-Luck Be A Lady

Mel Torme-Midnight Swinger

Vibes On Velvet-Topsy

Jack Jones-Michelle

Jimmy Vargas-Kat walkin Baby

Blake Jones and The Trike Shop-If Hawthorne

Were Foggy

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mysteria

Orchestra Superstring-Waterbed

Karen Souza-Tainted Love

Martini Kings-Song For My Father

Cocktail Nation 182- Aloha Baby

this week we talk to Jim Bacchi from the Tikiyaki Orchestra who have a brand

new album out, in swank advice we tackle the issue of who should pay for dinner

on a date, I have a cool website on towns that have stood still and are like a
time vortex.

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Naughty One’s -Azure Te

Martini Kings-Last Aloha

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Aloha Baby

Peggy Lee-Bewitched

Metrolites-Today we Kill Tomorrow

we Spy

Jack Jones-The Mood I’m In

Max Vesterhalt-Summertime

Melody Gardot-Baby I’m a Fool

Janet Seidel-Whatever Lola Wants

VoodooIsland-Hypnotique

Vicki Carr-When In Rome

HB Radke-Louis PrimaTribute

Frank Bennett-You’re just too Hip Baby

Mantovani-LatinPerfidia

Cocktail Nation 183-This Is Vintage Now

this week we talk to David Gasten the producer of a new album called this is

Vintage now, in review with Koop a new website to pick up some cool stuff for

your swank pad, we’ll take a look at the new tv series about those gorgeous

flight hostesses from the 60’s.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mysteria

B Sharp Band -Destination Moon

Necrotonez-Fare Thee Well and Go to Hell

Chris Connor-Skyscraper Blues

Don Tiki-Odd Man Out

Midnight Combo-Soft Waving

Melody Gardot-Les Etoiles

Jimmy Vargas-Black Widow

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-La Fille Dans Le Train

Billy May -Pawn Ticket

Buddy Cole-What Is There To Say

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica- Phoenix, Goodbye

Mel Tormé - Sunday In New York

Cocktail Nation 184-Paris To Die For

Well how about this concept…Jackie O as a CIA spy…..sounds pretty farout,we’ll find out more with an author who has constructed a whole story around this concept, we’ll check out a new movie set in the sixties that tackles race relations, another book from Chris Pinto has been released plus the best classic and neo lounge and exotica from across the globe.
 

http://www.cocktailnation.net
 

Pink Martini-And The Your Gone
Mr Ho’s Orchestra-Arab Dance
Hugo Montenegro-I Spy
Tikiyaki Orchestra Theme For Jetsetters
Sir Julian-Dansero
Chaino-Sumac
Melody Gardot- Your Heart is As Black as Night
Orchestra Superstring-Lola On A Bicycle
Martini Kings-Fly Me To The Moon
Frank Sinatra -The Girl From Ipanema
Tamba Trio-Mas Que Nada
Beverly Kenny-Tea For Two(Taken from the new album This Is Vintage Now) 
Janet Seidel-Canadian Sunset

link to Kirby Allan Story

-http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/07/remembering_kirby_allan_the_ma.php

Cocktail Nation 185-Tiki Oasis Report

Well on the show this week we get a report on Tiki Oasis which just finished up last week, news on a comeback by Doris Day, in review with Koop we talk about a new book by Shirley Maclaine plus the best lounge and Exotica from across the globe.
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Karen Souza-Tainted Love
Frank Bennett-Pretend That Were Dead
Clouseaux-Destination- Oasis
Mr Ho’s Orchestra-Frenesi
Lalo Schifrin—Barney Does It All
Stan Getz-Penthouse Serenade
Orchestra Superstring- No Sho
Melody Gardot- Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Martini Kings-Girl From Ipanema
Jackie Gleason-Ruby
Duke Ellington-Way Early Subtone
Belmonte and His Afro American Music-Caravan
Janet Seidel-Midnight Sun
Naughty Ones -Azure Te

Cocktail Nation 186-Armed and Gorgeous

Well on the show this week we talk to Bill Raetz the author of the World Espionage Bureau series who has a new book coming out shortly, swank advice on the two people you don’t want at a party.
And a look at the world of swank with the coolest places to party, in review with Koop a new box set of very cool late sixties spy series, and we take a look at a movie from 1961 and a cd that’s still available.

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Pink Martini- Mar Desconocido
Jennifer Keith -An Occasional Man
Spy Fi-Web Theme
Linda Lawson--But Beautiful
Les Baxter-Simba
Frank Sinatra/ Jobim How insensitive
Kenny Sasaki-Quiet Volcano
Orchestra Superstring- Waterbed
Mancini- Bachelor In Paradise
Jimmy Vargas-A Blue Negligee
Jackie Gleason-Cherry
Billy May-Invitation
Living Strings-The Time For Love is Anytime
Martini Kings-Goodbye To A Lonely Town
Naughty Ones -Azure Te

Cocktail Nation 187-Me Me Me Show

Well on the show this week we turn the tables, instead of me interviewing a guest we’ll play part of an interview in which I was a guest on a radio show talking about the beginnings of the Cocktail Nation, retro culture and a whole lot more.Swank advice back on the radio and one for all the jetsetters out there with travel advice.

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Hugo Montenegro-I Spy
Jack Costanzo-Man With The Golden Arm
Tiki Joe’s Ocean-Sacred Island
Julie London-Take Back Your Mink
Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack’-I Dream Of Jeanie
Combustible Edison-The Veldt
Diana Krall-Este Seu
DJ BoneBrakeTrio- Bernstein 007
Buddy Cole-Georgia On My Mind
Jackie Gleason-Lonely Is The Name
MR Ho's Orchestrotica-02 Thor's Arrival
Morton Gould-Serenade in The Night
Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice
Tikiyaki Orch- Hawai'i Nocturne

Cocktail Nation 188- Who Is Jerry Sun
On the show this week we talk to a producer and music historian who has uncovered some rare finds for the swank cat, swank advice on people’s perceptions of you , our look at the world of swank, news on the man from uncle rebirth and the death of a Hollywood star.
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Joey Altruda-Remembering Jobim 
Pink Martini-City Of Night 
Jerry Sun-Tiki 
Anita O’Day-You’d Be So Nice To Come Home 
Narco Lounge Combo-Taboo 
Janet  Seidel-Crazy World 
James Bond Sextet-Moonraker 
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 
Chris Connor-I’ll Never Be Free 
Howard Roberts-Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 
Martini Kings-Brief and Breezy 
Jack Costanzo-The Peanut Gallery 
George Shearing-The Days Of Wine and Roses

Great show Koop!

Thanks for letting me be a part of it! :)

Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff

Cocktail Nation 190-Shelley Berman's Party

This week we get to sit back and enjoy some classic comedy once again from Shelley Berman, we find out about a Beatnik Festival that is taking place in Texas of all places. News on the debut of a couple of tv shows that are possible favourites of Cocktail Nation listeners, I have news from across the globe and some sad news in the ending of a great tradition in spain. Our swank advice column is back on the air as we take a look your wheels. Plus we review a new book about being a Chap.

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Huey Morgan and Jools Holland -Fly Me to the Moon
Frank Bennett-Been Caught Stealin
Dave Brubeck-Take five
George Shearing -The Days of Wine and Roses
Tikiyaki Orchestra-Aloha Baby
Jimmy Vargas -Beaut-Evil
Ken Nordine-I Used to Think My Right hand was uglier than my left
Tony Bennett and Lady Ga Ga -Lady is the Tramp
Martini Kings-Missing the Maui
SG Sound-Palm Springs Overdrive
MR Ho's Orchestrotica- Lonesome Aku of Alewife
Jackie Gleason-But Not For Me
Anita Oday-Them There Eyes
Peggy Lee-Black Coffee
Waitiki-Hula Lady

TCocktail Nation 191-Kongs Jungle Lounge

his week we head to Sydney’s first Tiki Bar, we have a review of a new dvd

set out on The Girl from Uncle, a cool blog on vintage advertising and swank
advice on confidence.

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Martini Heaven-Alcoholiday

Narco Lounge Combo-Miserlou

Martin Denny-Exotic Night

George Shearing -Wished On The Moon

Shagxotica-Blue Scooter

Martini Kings-Girl From Ipanema

Henry Mancini - Natasha InVenice

Tony Bennett and Micheal Buble -Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

Arthur Lyman-Aphrodisia

Skip Heller-King Carla

HB Radke-Sucker ForLove

Bobby Darin-Fly me to the moon

Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

John Barry 7- From Russia With Love

Royal Crown Revue-Take a long drink for me

Cocktail Nation 192-Beatnik Festival

It’s beatsville on the Cocktail Nation as we find out about a Beatnik
Festival in Texas, in swank advice the importance of having a home library and I
have a way you can get some great Tiki for your cocktail bar or home.
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Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Music Makers
Neal Hefti-Cool Blue
Arthur Lyman-Taboo Tu
Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mana Pacifica
Melody Gardot-Your Heart Is As Black as Night
Jack Jones-Lady
Tony Bennett - One For My Baby -with John Mayer
Nina Ferro-Everything I Got
Chet Baker-Lush Life
Combustible Edison-Metropolitan
Nelson Riddle-Theme From Route 66
Kava Kon -Atomic Clock

Cocktail Nation 193-Ding Dong Devils
This week we speak to one of the most fun bands of the tiki scene bringing a whole bunch of Aloha Spirit to the airwaves, there’s swank advice on Gentlemans agreeements, we review a Sinatra album from 1961 that you need on the hi fi and we road test a brand new Cadillac that has some very cool sixties stylings

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Ricky Derek-I Melt With You

Henry Mancini-Something For Cat

Ding Dong Devils-Mai Tais In The Moonlight

Rolley Polley- Blue Rumba

Mark Copeland -The Man That Got Away

Melody Gardot-Les Etioles

Cal Tjader-The Way You Look Tonight

Frank Sinatra-Falling In Love With Love

DJ Bonebreak-Shakers

Billy May-Cocktails For Two

Diana Krall-Love Letters

Julie London -Girl Talk

Vic Flick-Goldfinger

Cocktail Nation 194 Manvotional book

This week we find out about a new book for men called the Manvotional book, we check out Sydneys first skyscraper, and swank advice on keeping your social dance card full in review with Koop we take a look at an album out of 1961 with three very talented men.

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Dom Halpin-Mambo

Frank Bennett-You’re Just Too Hip Baby

Acca Daquiris-Cocaine

Arthur Lyman-Busy Port

Actual Rafiq-Lunar Lounge Lizard

Clouseaux-Magic

Cocktail Preachers-A Taste Of Honey

Three Suns-Fever

Vicki Carr-My Melencholy Baby

HB Radke-Live until I die

Henry Mancini-Call Me Irresponsible

Alvino Rey-I Love Paris

Tony Bennett With KD Lang-Blue Velvet

Cocktail Nation 195-Virtual Tiki Bar

This week we find out a virtual tiki bar, there’s another period tv show set in 1959 this time in Miami coming your way and I’ve got a away that you can get a brand new 1965 Mustang…and would you like to buy a tiki bar….I know where you can buy one.

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Tikiyaki Orch- La Hula Rhumba
Tiki Joes Ocean-Rio De Jean
Clouseux-Monkey with The Golden Fez
Jack Jones -Strangers in the Night
Jackie Gleason -When Your Lover is Gone
Spy Fi-Dragnett 007
Vibes on Velvet -Ink Mysterioso
Oscar Peterson-Body and Soul
Antonio Carlos Jobim-One Note Samba
Waitiki 7-Left Arm Of Budda
Vicki Carr-Like Love

Cocktail Nation 196-Koop Koopers Cocktail Nation
The Interviews

Well after a year of working on my book it has finally been released. Koop Koopers Cocktail Nation the Interviews is out on amazon right now priced at just 9.99 just search in the amazon store by punching in cocktail nation and the book is available as a kindle download….whilst it took a long time and a lot of work it’s a pleasure to have it done and dusted and it’s cool to have some literature out there that contributes to the lounge and exotica story. So this week I thought I would play all the artists that are involved in the book. Randy Wong from Waitiki 7 joins us on the show to talk about a special gig in December in Idaho plus in Swank advice we talk about creating a good impression with your smell!

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Combustible Edison-Millionare’s Holiday

Martini Kings-Days Of Wine and Roses

Waitiki 7 -Adventures in Paradise

Tiki Joes Ocean-Baxters Pad

Royal Crown Revue-Port Au Prince

Jimmy Vargas- Blue Negligee

HB Radke-I’ll Never Fall In Love Again

Don Tiki-Bla Bla Cha Cha

Frank Bennett-Money

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

Jack Costanzo-Latin Fever

COCKTAIL NATION 198-CRAZED MUGS
This week on the Cocktail Nation we find out about the latest Crazed Mugs album, news on the reopening of an investigation of the death of a hollywood star, swank advice on shoes for men and a really cool ebook set in the mid century about boxing.

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Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Ricki Derek- I Wish You Love
Crazed Mugs-Find Forbidden Island
*Tikiyaki Orchestra-Lotus Operandi
Tito Puente-Vibe Cha Cha Cha
*Tony Bennett with Sheryl Crow-The Girl I love
Martini Kings-Bags Groove
Frank Wess -Playboy
Laurindo Almeida – The Look Of Love
*Karen Souza-Steppin Out With My Baby
Pete Rugolo-Worse Than Murder Oscar
Peterson-Body and Soul

Cocktail Nation 199-Hukilau

This week on the show we find out about the Hukilau for next year, swank advice on Christmas music,news on a Howard Hughes Picture due out next year and in review with koop a book on the Havana Mob in Cuba in the fifties

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Lushy -French 75

Wynton Marsalis-The Cat In The Hat is Back

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Maika

George Shearing-East Of The Sun

Crazed Mugs-Marooned on a Desert Island

Jack Jones-The Impossible Dream

Linda Lawson-Like Young

Jimmy Vargas- A Blue Negligee

Nestor Amaral and His Continentals-Tico Tico

Karen Souza-Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

Dante And His Orchestra- I Fall In Love With You Everyday

Jackie Gleason-Lonely Is The Name

COCKTAIL NATION 200-PETE RUGOLO
 
Got some giveaways this week on the show as we tackle all the best lounge and exotica from across the planet with a look at the passing of a great Pete Rugolo,  seems Liz Taylors possessions have been exciting collectors from across the globe, in review with koop a fantastic film from a couple of years back starting Andy Garcia.

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Orchestra Superstring-Waterbed

Mancini-Mr Lucky

Pete Rugolo-For Hi Fi Bugs

Peggy Lee-Make The Man Love Me

Narco Lounge Combo-Seduction

Peter Nero-La Paya

Martin Denny-A Taste Of Honey

Jennifer Keith -An Occasional Man

James Bond and His Sextet-Goldfinger

Mark Copeland-You’d Be Son Nice To Come Home To

 Karen Souza-Steppin Out  With my Baby

Orchestrotica- Arab Dance

Julie London-Love For Sale

Janet Seidel-Miami Beach Rhumba

Martini Kings-Swingin Shephard Blues

Cocktail Nation Rewind -The Creator Of Mambo

This week in the Cocktail Nation we rewind back to show 17 as we celebrate the life of the man that many feel is the creator of the Mambo which took the world by storm in the fifties, Koop has got a very cool book to read that make your next party one that people will be talking about for months to come. So join Koop for a trip to the world of swank with the biggest names in neo lounge today and some classic lounge that never goes out of date.

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FRANK BENNETT-MONEY

DON TIKI- HEAT

ISRAEL CACHAO LOPEZ-MAMBO

WAITIKI- PRIMITIVA

FELIX SLATKIN- I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU

MARTINI KINGS – LAS NEUADES

TERRY SNYDER-ONCE IN A WHILE

STEREO PHONIC SPACE SOUND UNLIMITED-PROJECT QX5

ESQUIVAL-HARLEM NOCTURNE

LEXOTICA-SAND

FRANK SINATRA- DON’T BE THAT WAY

TIKIYAKI ORCHESTRA –SHAKA HULA

BOSSA NOVA AL CAIOLA-THE MAN FROM UNCLE

THREE SUNS-DANNYS INFERNO

MARTIN DENNY-MARTINIQUE

PINK MARTINI- TEA FOR TWO

Cocktail Nation 202-Kooper is back for 2012

Starting off this week and the first release of 2012 with a new drinks book, news this week on the impending release of a new SPY Fi album , plus Jimmy Vargas has been touring and sent me a few live tracks to play for you. Back for 2012 broadcasting from the centre of Sydney from the Swank Penthouse

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Frank Bennett -Creep
Tikiyaki Orchestra-Chateu Leilani
Buddy Cole-I’m Riddin High
Mancini-Peter Gunn Theme
Crazed Mugs-But Kilauae
Jonah Jones-You’re Just In Love
Mel Torme-Secret Agent Man
Tony Bennett-Stranger In Paradise (With Andrea Bocelli)
Jimmy Vargas-Black Dahlia LIVE
George Shearing-I’ll Remember April
Oscar Peterson-The Man I Love
Spy Fi- Espia en Vacaciones
Karen Souza-Quiet Nights
Clouseaux-Chic Alors

Cocktail Nation 203-Kramer

On the show this week I introduce you to a man who is going to join us once a month by the name of Kramer to talk about lounging movies, news from author Bill Raetz, swank advice on what to bring to a dinner party, a look at the world of swank with some great gigs to check out and info on a book about When The Mob Ran Vegas

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Combustible Edison-Seduction

Don Tiki-Bla Bla Cha Cha

Bob Thompson-Just You Just Me

Arthur Lyman-Voodoo Dreams

Diana Holt-At Last

Haji Baba-Crazy Bongos

Esquivel-Latin-Esque

Clouseaux -Krakatoa

Frank Bennett-Money Changes Everything

Jonah Jones-I Dig Chicks

DJ Bonebrake-Situation

Jimmy Vargas-Angel Eyes LIVE

Tony Bennett-Lady Gaga-The Lady Is a Tramp

Eartha Kitt-I Want to Be Evil

Cocktail Nation 205 RIP Etta James

This week on the show we replay a 1994 interview with Etta James, swank advice on Bow Ties, news on a lost Ed Wood Film that has been rediscovered

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Angie Hubbard-Peel Me a Grape

Acca Daiquiris -WildThing

Etta James-A Sunday Kind Of Love

Atomic Sherpas-Clockwise

Buddy Cole-Just You Just Me

Indigo Swing-My Baby Just Cares For Me

Alvino Rey-I Love Paris

Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack-I Dream of Jeanie

OS117 -Vixen To Vixen

Astrud Gilberto- So Nice

Tony Bennet with Natalie Cole-Watch What Happens

Blue Dahlias-Brazil

George Shearing-September in The Rain

Jimmy Vargas-Blues in the Night LIVE

Nelson Riddle-Naked City Theme

Cocktail Nation 206 Balinese Bongo Party

Broadcasting from the Viceroy hotel in Bali on a weeks vacation, this week in Swank advice we talk about being a traveler rather than a tourist, I'll introduce you to a new player in the Sydney lounge scene, details on a fantastic la fashion show that you should check out

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Vibes On Velvet-Caravan

Octobop-theme from the pink panther

Angie Hubbard-Black Coffee

Peggy Lee-Bewitched

Orchestra SuperString-Easy

Waitiki 7-Craving

Henry Mancini-Background For Murder

Tiki Joes Ocean-Sandbar

Billy May -Ping Pong

Anita O’Day-Angel Eyes

Orchestorica-Frenesi

Lushy Paradise

Cocktail Nation 207 Bachelor In Paradise

On the show our first chat with our movie expect Kramer about loungin bachelor pad movies, I've got news on a Grace Kelly exhibition here in australia, I've got an interesting story about a war time flyboy, Swank advice on the digital vs analogue question
And ofocurse out look at the world of Swank with some great gigs across the globe to see.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra Mysteria
Jimmy Vargas She took my last cigarette
Bachelor in paradise.
BSharp Band Ain't that a kick in the head
Arthur Lyman Cubana Chant
Angie Hubbard Pennies from heaven
Ernistine Anderson Trouble Is a Man
Moon Rays Beat Girl
Henry Mancini-Peter Gunn
Esquivel Agua De Bebar
Tony Bennett Carrie Under wood It had to be you
Lush Pali Highway
Russ Garcia Sophisticated Lady
Janet Seidel slow Hot Wind
Woody and the senator The Thing

Cocktail Nation 208 Hard Lounge

on the show this week we meet the inspiration for Don Draper, an interesting jfk story and Swank advice on what not to email about the workplace plus we will talk to a Sydney band called the Acca Daiquries

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Martini Kings-Desifinado

Narco Lounge Combo-Miserlou

Acca Daiquiries Nutbush City Limits

Mr Ho’s Orchestra-Phoenix Goodbye

Les Baxter Lust

Naughty Ones-Azure Te

Martini Heaven -Dreamavoo

Joe Torres-Soul Cha

Jimmy Vargas-A Blue Negligee

James Bond Sextet-You Only Live Twice

Melody Gardot-Les Etoiles

John Barry-Lovers

Cocktail Nation 209 Everybody Loves Rudi

This week on the show we talk to luxuria music dj and personality Audrey Moorehead who happens to be a collector of one of the most influential designers of the fifties. We'll take a look at a movie about Marilyn Monroe, some Mad Men season five gossip and some good news on the growth of the Cocktail Nation.

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HB Radke- Live Until I die
OSS 117 Ludqic Bource-Rio Magic
Frank Bennett-Material Girl
Billy May-Girl Talk
Diana Krall-The Night We Called It A Day
Martini Kings-Bags Groove
Elliot Fisher-You Only live Twice
Monica Mancini-The Weekend Of a Private Secretary
Lucas Vigor-The Straight Dope
Duke Ellington-Bonga
Dave Bruebeck-That Old Black Magic
George Shearing-The Shadow of Your Smile
Frank Sinatra-Mr Success
Hugo Montenegro-Get Smart Theme
Henry Jerome-Moon River

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Cocktail Nation 210 Voodoo lodge

This week on the show we talk to author Bill Raetz about a new book he has penned, how would you like to check out la in the 1920s And 1930s, well let you know how, details in plans for an intergalactic play boy club, a new release from Jimmy Vargas along with the best lounge and exotica from across the planet

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Karen Souza-Tainted Love
Martini Kings -Cuchy Frito Man
Janet Seidel-Moment To Moment
Bob Florrence-It Happened in Monteray
Orchestra Superstring-Haru
Jimmy Vargas -Lust Angeles
Elliot Fisher-Dr No’s Fantasy
Mancini-A Shot In The Dark
Lucas Vigor-Girl Talk
Robert Maxwell-Poincina
Oscar Moore-Come In Out Of The Rain
Ding Dong Devils-Maitais in the Moonlight
Mel Torme-Swingnin on the Moon
Actual Rafiq-Lunar Lounge Lizard

excellent show as always! And I love your choice of one of my favorite songs to use!

Cocktail Nation 211 LoverCome Back

This week on the show we talk to our movie man Kramer on all things bachelor pad lounging movies,this week looking at the Doris Day Rock Hudson film Lover come back new music from Pink Martini and Jimmy Vargas, news on an article I wrote for a major lounge magazine.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Konos Revenge

John Barry 7-From Russia With Love

Doris Day Lover Come Back

Martini Kings-Winds Of Waikola

Spy Fi- Spy on Vacation

Jimmy Vargas -Desolation

Buddy Cole-Accent Youth

Mantovani-Latin Rendezvous

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica- Autumn Digging Dance

Jonah Jones-Whatever Lola Wants John

Zorn-Tiki For Blue

Billy May-Love Is The Thing

Annie Ross-You Took Advantage Of Me

Tony Bennett with Josh Groban Stranger in Paradise

Mark Copeland-I Love Paris

Pink Martini Mas Que Nada