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Cocktail Nation 212 Grace Kelly Style Icon

This week on the show we find out about the Grace Kelly exhibition here in Australia, got some cool books to grab , post event news on the modernism event in Palm Springs and a cool magazine on modernism you might like.

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Antonio Carlos Jobim-Captain Bacardi
Melody Gardot-Les Etoiles
Ludwic Bource-Spicy Spy
Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice
Spy Fi- Off The Grid
Jimmy Vargas -Staccato
Art Van Damme-Cheers
Pink Martini & Saori Yuki – Yuuzuk
Acca Daiquiris-NutBush City Limits
Oscar Peterson -The Strut
Angie Hubbard-Peel Me a Grape
Arthur Lyman-Quiet Village
Ruth Cameron-Something Cool
Blue Zombies-Fever
Blossum Dearie-I’m Hip

This week on the show we find out about the mojave oasis event ive got a great vintage online e magazine to check out plus news on an upcoming Martini Kings release and Swank advice in protecting your vinyl collection.

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James Morrison The Master plan

Brian Setzer-Lonely Avenue

Duke Ellington-Anatomy Of A Murder

Combustible Edison-Dior

Ikira Baru-Besame Mucho

Clouseaux-Walking With Juarez

Oscar Peterson-Bags Groove

Grace Knight-Sway

DJ Bonebrake-Tango

Ixtahule-Exotic Sounds Of Ixtahule

Beverly Kenney-Lover Like You

Frank Sinatra-Girl From Ipanema

Earl Hagen -I Spy

Bob Thompson Just For Kicks

This week we enter the murky world of boxing as we talk to Paul Bishop, an LA Homicide Detective turned boxing pulp writer and blogger. I have a letter from a listener which vindicates me plus new music on the way from a gal called Marita Brake.

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Jimmy Vargas Desolation

George shearing days of pwine and roses

Jack Costanzo Latin Fever

Dom Halpin Mambo

George Dunning Lilly and Julien

Jane Russell Love For Sale

Marita Brake Shaken Not Stirred

James  bond Quartet Moonraker

Beverly Kenney Lover like you

SG  sound Escapade  Velocity

James Morrison the master plan

Oscar Peterson Bags groove

Cocktail Nation 216 Silencers
 good friend of the show Kramer joins us again as we take a look at some bachelor pad loungin films...this weeks is the Matt Helm series as we check out the Silencers, I've got requests flying into the penthouse so we will play some of those tonight, plus new music from Pink Martini, Jimmy Vargas and Sally Street and a mystery artist with an interesting story.

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Karen Souza Tainted Love
Pink Martini & Saori Yuki - Kisetso no Ashioto
Vicki Carr-Silencers
Brian Setzer-Lonely Avenue
Ella Fitzgerald- Mas Que Nada
Mancini The Brothers Go To Mothers
Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville
Vic Damone Poinciana
Diana Krall -The Look Of Love
Jimmy Vargas -Noirotika
Martini Madness Coquette
Ada Lee- Romance in the Dark
Herbie Mann-Fever
Sally Street Chocolate Bliss
Halford Jetset Sparkling

Cocktail Nation 217 Modern Magazine

This  week on the Cocktail Nation we talk to the editor of brand new mid century modern magazine, more new music from Pink Martini and a band I just discovered called the Sunday Combo. Got lots of new gigs to check out and some Bond news for you!

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Tikiyaki Orchestra - Hawai'i Nocturn

Loudvic Bource-La Grande Souplesse

Frank Wess Blues for a Playmate

Esquivel & His Orchestra - Jungle Drum

Jimmy Vargas-Stacato

Lexotica-Sands

Herb Albert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream

Tony Bennett - Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) - with Queen Latifah.

Sunday Combo - Sit Back

Bobby Hackett—Flamingo

Halford Jetset-Tema de Anna

Jackie Gleason- Somebody Loves Me

Cocktail Nation 218 The Master Plan

  Well I am back from another vacation, this time to a beautiful resort in a place three hours north of Sydney called Nelson bay, the weather was terrible last week in Sydney so I saddled p the 65 Valiant and headed out of town to this fantastic beachside suburb. Speaking of fantastic  we talk to one of the most popular jazz musicians in Australia, I'll play a track from an album I picked up from the charity stores in Nelson Bay,lots of gigs to check out along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Marita Brake-Shaken Not Stirred

Martini Heaven- Tango Zingo

James Morison -The Master Plan

Loudvic  Bource -Spicy Spy

Les Baxter-Sword Dance

Enoch Light -Knowing When To Leave

Pink Martini Saori Yuki-Blue Light Yokohama

Mr Hos Orchestrotica-Frenesi

Halford  Jetset-Out Of This World

Tony Bennett -Blue Velvet with Kd Lang

Lalo Schifrin -Barney Does It All

Ixrahule- Exotic Sounds of Ixtahule

Wynton Marsalis - A Hundred and a Hundred and Twelve

David Rose Orchestra -Tenderly

Jackie Gleason -Guilty

Cocktail Nation 219 Errol Flynn, Quest For An Oscar

This week on the show I share a few albums I picked up at a record fair in Sydney so stand by for some great finds from the record bins....now did you know that Errol Flynn never won an Oscar....we will meet the man who has written about this and find out what he is planning to do to right this wrong.

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Narco Lounge Combo Boom Boom Room
Mambo Zombie Autumn In New York
Lionel Hampton Satin Doll
Ludovic Bource Chicks At The Pool
Combustible Edison Vertigogo
Bob Thompson Le Mans
DJ Bonebrake 4-4 Situation
Jo Basille Mack The Knife
Bob Rosengarden and Phil Kraus For Want Of a Star
Kahuna Kawentzman Fatu Hiva
David Rose Falling in Love With Love
Frank Sinatra When No One Cares
Xavier Cugat Goldfinger
Charlie Parker April In Paris
Diana Krall So Nice
Martin Denny Martinique

Cocktail Nation 220 Bewitched

this week we talk to David Pierce the author of a book all about one of my favourite tv shows, Bewitched, news on a couple of departures from the world

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Melody Gardot Mira
Jimmy Vargas Stacato
Dave BruebeckThat old Black Magic
Vic Damone Am I Blue
Martini Kings Bags Groove
Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon
Peggy Lee Bewitched
Mark Copeland The Coffee Song
Grace Knight Am I Blue
Arthur Lyman Hava Nagalia
Clouseux Marauder
Janet Seidel Crazy World 
Angie Hubbard Peel Me A Grape

Cocktail Nation 221 Digby Wolfe

This week on the show we find out about an Australia legend of the entertainment business who traveled to America to become a success there.
We also find out about the the passing of of a sixties fashion legend plus a cool blog and film to check out.

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Seth MacFarlane-Music Is Better Than Words
James Morrison-The Call
Beverly Kenney-Lover Like You
George Shearing *September in the Rain.
Grace Knight - I'm Glad There Is You
Esquivel-That Old Black Magic
Buddy Greco- Something's Gotta Give
Blue Dahlia's-Brazil
Blue Martini's-Hershey Bar
Billy May Girl Talk.
Sunday Combo - Womp
Blossom Dearie-Manhatten
Cal Tjader- The Way You Look Tonight
Pink Martini & Saori Yuki - Mas Que Nada
Tony Bennett - How Insensitive

Cocktail Nation 222 Rat Pack

This week on the show we catch  up with Kramer talks lounging bachelor pad movies, this week looking at the 1998 film the Rat Pack starting Ray , got a cool movie to tell you about staring Guy Pearce and some news out of the Cocktail Nation HQ

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Kenny Sasaki At the Tiki Bar
Karen Souza -Quiet Knights
Frank Sinatra Gonna Live Till I Die
George Shearing  And Billy May -Snowfall Cha Cha
Martini Kings Song For My Father
Jimmy Vargas Torchin The El  Rocco
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
Sunday Combo Galactic Seats
Henry Mancini Call Me Irresponsible
Jack Jones Fly Me To The Moon
Melody Gardot Your Heart Is As Black As Night
Wynton Marsalis Observation Bar
Jack Costanzo Equinox
Janet Seidel Miami Beach Rhumba
Ikira Baru Besame Mucho

Cocktail Nation 223 -Monroe

This week on the show we talk to a woman who has written an interesting book on Marilyn Monroe which is timely as its her birthday this weekend, news on something big that tiki carver Marcus Thorn is involved in, plus a rumour about Brother Cleve of Combustible Edison fame and a new release from Nutty coming our way.

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Montefiori Cocktail Gne Gne
Piere Piccioni Love War
Walter Wanderly Girl From Ipanema
Bob Thompson  on The Rocks
Pink Martini and Saori Yuki Blue Light Yokhama
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Nassau Shake Down
Jackie Gleason Guilty
Laura Fygi Abrazame
Vicki Carr Cuanda Caliente El Sol
Skip Heller Hurricane Apartment
Blue Hawaiians Flesh And Soul
Ruth Cameron One For My Baby
Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack I Dream of Jeanie
Arthur Lyman Leis Of Jazz

Cocktail Nation 224 Don Tiki Big Show

This week on the show we talk to Fluid  Floyd from Don Tiki who is going to tell us about a big show coming up at the end of the year. ...news on a new bio pick coming out about Liz Taylor  and you will never guess who is going to play her, got a stack of new gigs coming your way plus the best lounge and exotica as we broadcast across the world via the Sydney penthouse.

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Halford Jet Set Tema De Anna
Clouseaux Miserlou
Don Tiki Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha
Jimmy Vargas Live Black Dahlia
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Colorado Waltz
Martini Kings Desifinado
Jonah Jones Whatever Lola Wants 
Mancini Alright Ok You Win
Octobop Playboys theme
 Ludovic Bource Panic Plane
Lea Delaria Welcome to My Party
Lalo Schifrin  Mission Impossible

Koop Kooper RAWKS! (n a swank way)

Cocktail Nation 225

Got a real swinger stepping into the show tonight in that of Sonny Moon of Nutty fame. We'll catch up with a promoter of a new event in the mountains around Sydney , there are some new releases to check out along with the best Lounge and Exotica from across the planet.

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Don Tiki  Primitiva
Janet Seidel  Slow Hot Wind
Nutty Purple Panther
Jimmy Vargas Lust Angeles
Stereophonic Space Sound  Unlimited The Bossa Nova Squad.
Orchestra Superstring Easy
Martini Kings Nylon Jungle
Frank Sinatra That's Life
James Morrison The Call
Waitiki The Magic Islands
Stan Getz Penthouse Serenade
Robert Hicks Richard Diamond Theme

Cocktail Nation 226-Unholy Rabble

This week on the show we catch up with Rohan Pugh from www.carelessnavigator .com with a big announcement from him, lots of new music plus the world of swank  with a stack of gigs to check out including a huge Tikiyaki orchestra show.

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Nutty The Impossible Past
Robert Hicks Bongo Fever
Shagxotica Blue Scooter
Jimmy Vargas  Ghosting
Al Caiola The Man from Uncle Spies
Stereophonic Space Sound  Unlimited Space Mission 12
Octobop Jazz Wagner
Esquivel Cachita
Billy May Girl Talk
Royal Crown Revue Datin With No Dough
Sally Street When In Rome
Chet Baker Tenderly
Beverly Kenney Undecided
Doris Day imagination 
Si Zentner Charade
Spy Fi Espia En Vacaciones

Cocktail Nation 227 A New Tiki Bar

This week on the show we talk to a tiki carver by name of Marcus Thorn who has some big news for us about his latest project, I've got a new gadget for your bachelor pad that will give you that technological gadgeted up pad

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Spy Fi WEB Theme
Leonard Nimoy Music To Watch Girls By
Jerry Sun Tiki
Don Tiki Heat
Howard Roberts LOVE
Wynton  Marsalis Hackensack 
Tikiyaki Orchestra Black Sand
Luiz Bonfa Bossa Nova Cha Cha
John Barry Kinky
Nutty- Five Nights
Diana Krall Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
Robert Hicks That Was The End Of Me
Hugo Montenegro Theme from I Spy

Cocktail Nation 228 Palm Springs Serenade

On the show this week Tony Marsico from the Martini Kings swings by to let us know about a brand new Martini Kings vinyl release and launch party, speaking of new releases,word from another fave band of mine that has one coming our way, will *bring you the goss on that one . Got the best parties and gigs from across the globe and an interesting book about the real Mad Men

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Joel Altruda *Playboys Theme
Henry Mancini Something for Cat
Lenny Dee Moonglow and Theme from Picnic
Howard Shore Ed Wood Main Title
Combustible Edison Call of the Space Siren
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited The Case
Vic Flick Copacibinsky
Trudy *Pitts Take Five
Paul Phillips I Only Have Eyes For You
Cal Tjader- The Way You Look Tonight
Grace Knight Your Cheatin Heart
Tony Bennett - Wave

Cocktail Nation 229 Sunday Combo

On the show this week we talk to the creator of the Sunday combo. I've got an
interesting website from a listener by the name of Christina to tell you about plus there is the death of Ernest Borgnine and some developments on the Natalie Wood case.

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Ricki Derek Melt With You
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Street Scene
Sunday Combo Womp
Martini Kings You Only Live Twice
Frank Sinatra More
Pink Martini City Of Night
Seth Mac Farlane Is Music Better Than Words
Dave Bruebeck Autumn In New York
Richard Cheese Spiderman
SG Sound Red Desert Springs
Les Baxter The Other Side Of The Moon
Arthur Lyman Cubana Chant
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
The Naughty Ones I Dig Your Vodooo
Billy May Your the Top

Cocktail Nation 230-Tiki Location,Location Location

On the show this week we talk to a listener of the show who has something very interesting to sell and he has asked for my help.
Got a cool website to check out plus, the story of a man reunited with his 1967 Austin Healey after forty two years.

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Nutty  Same Old  Song And Scat
Spy Fi Zambezik
Martin Denny Jungle Flower
Martini Kings Days Of  Wine And Roses
Sunday Combo Sit Back
Julie London Girl Talk
Pink Martini Yuuzuki
Oscar Peterson Con Alma
Ruth Cameron Something Cool
Angie Hubbard Cheek To Cheek
Octobop Minor Yours
Robert Hicks It's Crazy
Vicki Carr Like Love

Cocktail Nation 231 The Dionysus Records Story

On the show this week we talk to the number one record man for the retro and lounge scene Lee Joseph from Dionysus records, we examine why Don Draper is the epitome of lounge Got some cool retro airline and hostess flight bags

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Tikiyaki Orchestra Theme For Jetsetters
Royal Crown Revue- Brazil
Stereophonic  Space Sound Unlimited Follow The Duke
Orchestra Superstring Easy 
Robert Drasnin -Desiree
Beverly Kenney-Undecided
OSS117- Rio Magic
Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy
Grace Knight - Don't Know Much About Love
Billy May-I'll  Have To Change My Plan
Skip Heller-Lonely
Doris Day - Desafinado
Martini Heaven Alcoholiday
Jackie Gleason- Ruby
Lena Horne - Day In-Day Out

Cocktail Nation 232 The Apartment

On the show this week we head back to the movies with Kramer to talk about loungin bachelor pad movies and this week we explore the 1960 film The Apartment, got some Bond news for you plus an interesting email from a listener along with the best classic and new lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Frank Bennett Your just too hip baby
Halford Jetset Taboo
Knightsbridge Theme from the Apartment
Melody Gardot Mira
John Barry 7 James Bond Theme
Blossum Dearie Manhatten
Martini Kings Fly Me To The Moon
Shagxotica The Ghost of Augie Colon
Neal Hefti Cool Blue
Grace Knight It Ain't Necessarily So
Walter Wanderly The Lonely One
Pink Martini Mayonaka No Bossa Nova
Morton Gould Speak Low
Don Ralke Blue Moon
Wynton Marsalis Loose Duck
Laurie Allyn Take Me In Your Arms

The apartment is a GREAT movie!

Cocktail Nation 233 Forgotten Heroes

On the show this week we head back to the sixties to talk about a film about the Vietnam war that takes a different look at the conflict plus it's struggle to be released, I've got news on a Frank  Sinatra property for sale and an interesting story on the diet of Marilyn Monroe.

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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Theme From The Organizer
Kenny Sasaki Enchanted
Julie London Yummy Yummy Yummy
Tony Bennett Josh GrobanThis is All I Ask
Frank Sinatra Nothing but the best 
Billy May Mannix
Richard Hayman Alone At Last
Orchestra Superstring Silberstrasse
Tikiyaki Orchestra La Hula Rhumba
Waitiki The Magic Islands
Les Baxter Atlantis
Mancini Windmills Of Your Mind
Vicki Carr In Love For The Very First Time
Jackie Gleason Cherry

Cocktail Nation 234 Robert Hicks

On the show this week we chat to crooner Robert Hicks about his music, career and the famous people he has worked with, two legends have passed on ...one from long ago and one of recent tiki fame, new music from Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, Spy Fi and Orchestra Superstring

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Vibes On Velvet Spookmaster
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Enter the Tiger
Robert Hicks It's Crazy
Linda Lawson Up Pops Love
Don Tiki The Natives Are Restless 
Don Tiki  Pagan Lust
Orchestra Superstring Ambrosia 
Spy Fi Bryces Theme 
Frank Sinatra The Second Time Around
Wynton Marsalis Northbound
Les Baxter The Other Side Of The Moon
Laurie Allyn Your So Bad For Me
Nestor Amaral Brazil
Martin Denny Diga Diga Doo
Chet Baker Lush Life

Cocktail Nation 235 Affectionately  Jayne Mansfield

On the show this week we  talk to a Dutch writer who has penned an interesting book about Jayne Mansfield, new music from Spy Fi with a giveaway of their latest album new stuff from Tiki Joes Ocean and creepy News on a film about  Liberace.

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Nutty Rhumba With the Devil
Robert Hicks Don't Worry Bout Me
Jayne Mansfield Let's Do It
Georgie Auld Your my Thrill
Spy Fi The chase
Hugo Montenegro get smart
Oscar Peterson The Man I Love 
Nestor Amaral Brazil
Tiki Joes Ocean-Hypnotica
Laurie Allyn You Go To My Head
Bachelor In Paradise Aruba Liberace
Warren Barker Blue Night on The Strip

Cocktail Nation 236 How To Murder Your Wife

Well its all about Murder this week ! Well , not really. We are going talk to Kramer about the film how to Murder Your Wife as we talk lounging bachelor pad movies, there's the death of Neil Armstrong  so a tribute to him is coming your way. We'll let you know who won our Spy Fi give away plus the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.

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Liz Geyson You turn me on baby
Orchestra Superstring Elbason
Neal Hefti Scene Of The Crime
Ferrante and Teicher Man From Mars
Spy Fi Herb The Dragon Fly
Cal Tjader MoneyPenny Goes For broke
Nutty The Impossible Past
Jackie Gleason How Did She Look
Waitiki 7 Ruby
Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon
Robert Hicks Early Autumn
Anita Oday Just in time
Ricki Derek I Melt With You
Combustible Edison Mr Pushin Comes to Shove
Mancini Blue Satin

Cocktail Nation 237 Laurie Allyn

On the show this week we  talk to a marvellous artist who recorded her one and  only album in the late fifties and was only recently discovered by a whole new audience. News on the passing on the great Hal David.

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Billy May Hernandos Hideaway
Plas Johnson Pink Panther 
Laurie Allyn Paradise
Tikiyaki Orchestra Polynesian Village Love Theme
Spy Fi Bryces Theme
Cal Tjader My Little Red Book
Pink Martini -Kiseto No Ashioto
Tiki Joes Ocean Bom Dia Ipanema
Les Baxter Left Arm Of Budda
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited  Revenge Of the Belly Dancer
Ludovic Bource  Speed Date Car
Orchestra Superstring Mambakita
Bob Thompson Submanhatten Blues

Cocktail Nation 238 Soul Of The Sea

 
On the show this week we  talk to Andy Nazal of Tiki Joes Ocean about his brand new album, some additional news on our interview with Laurie Allyn from last week,  a cool new movie coming out about beat generation...we have a new sponsor for our world of swank gig guide along with the best gigs from across the globe

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Spy Fi Off The Grid
Earl Hagan I Spy
Tiki Joes Ocean Soul of the Sea
Kenny Sasaki Tiki Diva
Laurie Allyn Easy Living
Dom Halpin Mambo
Frank Sinatra Call Me
Astred Gilberto So Nice
Les Baxter Tahiti A Summer Night At See
Martin Denny  Quiet Village
DJ Bonebrake Trio Bernstein 007
Mr Hos Orchestorica Frenesi
Nutty Hello Dolly Dagger
Walter Wanderly I'll do The Samba With You

Cocktail Nation 239 Espia En Vacciones

Cloak and Dagger stuff tonight on the Cocktail Nation as we catch up with Tom Tremelo from Spy Fi to talk about their latest album.
We've got the latest in gigs from across the globe plus a very cool reproduction modern furniture store to get your swank pad looking ...well , swank.

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Nutty Five Nights
Tikiyaki Orchestra In Search Of Mei Ting
Spy Fi Espia En Vacciones
Sergio Mendez Brasil 66 Mas Que Nada
Tiki Joes Ocean Pine Apple Salsa
Percussive Jazz Man With The Golden Arm
Don Tiki The Forbidden Finger
Gregg Arthur Fly Me To The Moon
Martin Denny Jungle Drums
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
Laurie Allyn All I Need Is You
Diana Krall Este Olhar
Janet Seidel Love For Sale
Steve Lawrence Night and Day
Wayne Newton Shangrilla

Cocktail Nation 240 Oceans 11

We are talking loungin bachelor pad movies with Kramer this time heading back to Vegas in 1960, some new music sent into the Cocktail Nation. Another great album I picked up at the record fair here in Sydney. And we tackle the question of vintage or reproduction…do you need to choose.

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Octobop Love Me Or Leave Me
Martini Kings Just One Of Those Things
Sammy Davis Jr Eee O Eleven
Esquivel La Mantilla
Frank Bennett Money
Heather Rigdon I LIke My Coffee Black
Etta James Sunday Kind Of Love
Tiki Joes Ocean Night Of The Jungle
Percussive Jazz Dragnet
Buddy Bergman Gage Flips
Cy Coleman Playboys Theme
Orchestra Superstring Evidence
Melody Gardot Les Etoiles
Tikiyaki Orchestra Sunset On Kona
Dean Martin Just In Time

Cocktail Nation 241 Back Stage at the Dean Martin TV Show with Lee Hale

Well a real treat for you this week as we talk to the music director of the Dean Martin Tv show, Lee Hale, we have a dedication to the late great Andy Williams and news on the Liz Taylor bio which is coming out soon.

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Martini Kings Zou Bisou Bisou
Greg Arthur Straighten up And Fly Right
Dean Martin Mambo Italiano
Julie London Must Be Catchin
Karen Souza Tainted Love
Heather Rigdon I Can't Be Left Alone
Tiki Joes Ocean Entrancement
John Coltrane Everytime We Say Goodbye
Andy Williams Music to Watch Girls By Girls By
Frank Sinatra Call Me
Janet Seidel April In Portugal
Howard Roberts Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Joey Altruda Cocktails With Joey
Oscar Peterson Bags Groove

Cocktail Nation 242 Backstage At The Dean Martin TV Show with Lee Hale part 2

Part two of my interview music director of the Dean Martin Tv show, Lee Hale, we find out about the future of Don Tiki and one of my favourite retro magazine has pushed forward from the pack by adopting a new technology.
We have the best lounge and exotica from across the globe plus the world of swank gig guide.

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Sally Street Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Tiki Joes Ocean Belles Of Bombay
Dean Martin Let Me Love Tonight
Oscar Peterson The Man I love
Martini Kings Out Of Nowhere
Don Tiki Friendly Islands
Janet Seidel Tres Palabras
Percussive Jazz Witchcraft
Arthur Lyman group Caravan
Blossom Dearie My Attorney Bernie
Spy Fi Web theme
Pink Martini Temporido
Billy May The Late Late Show
Vicks Carr No Other Love
Tikiyaki Orchestra Hawaii Nocturne
Jonah Jones Lillette

Cocktail Nation 243-Tiki Delights

Catching up with a new sponsor of the show this week in that of tikidelights.com with an interview with a man who is taking old album covers and remolding them into magnificent clocks, we talk about the time machine of your mind in a special editorial based on a social media discussion recently plus we examine the love of a classic car

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Frank Bennett Creep
Martini Kings Lady is a Tramp
Heather Rigdon I Like My Coffee Black
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica Third River Rangoon
Frank Sinatra Witchcraft
Nelson Riddle Naked CityTheme
Robert Drasnin Sirensong
Patti Page Love For Sale
Jimmy Vargas A Blue Negligee
Naughty Ones Harlem Nocturne
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited November Morning
Tony Bennett How Insensitive
Rhonda Burchmore Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Roger Roger Roger Mambo

Cocktail Nation 244 Barry Morgans World Of Organs

this week on the show we are talking to a man who suddenly became famous for his organ music after performing on a music trivia tv show. George Lazenby was here in Australia as part of the fifty year anniversary of the Bond franchise and we will replay an interview with him as he talks about his time as bond. Also on the show we talk manners and the importance or titles and why you should fight for yours.

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Nutty The Impossible Past
Mark Copeland Goody Goody
Barry Morgan Big Bossah
Arthur Lyman Fire Down Below
Diana Krall Besame Mucho
John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Linda Lawson Like Young
Frank Sinatra The Way You Look Tonight
Martini Kings Bags Groove
Abe Lagimas Cookies and Icecream
Hugo Montenegro Solo Bossaova
Fire and Theft Tainted Love
Spy Fi Then Play Down

Cocktail Nation 245 That Touch Of Mink

This week we take a look at one of my favourite films which stars two of my favourite actors...Cary Grant and Doris Day. The Film is called That Touch Of Mink and Kramer will have the skinny on this Loungin Bachelor Pad Movie.
Word on a geographic change for some of the cast of Mad Men and we will find out just how the Easter Island MOAI got to their final resting place

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New Morty Show Blue Martini
Hugo Montenegro Our Man Flint
Doris Day Desifinado
Sonny Lester The Breeze And I
Barry Morgan Touch Of You
Nicole Witt You'll Think its Funny
Three Suns Fever
Si Zenter I've found a New Baby
Jack Jones Strangers In The Night
Les Baxter The City
Joey Altruda A Martini For Mancini
Julie London The End Of A Love Affair
Blue Zombies Call Me
Lucas Vigor Night Light Blues
Machiniso Hexotica

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Cocktail Nation 246 All Bond Special

it's hard to believe that we have has fifty years of Bond and this week we celebrate all those Bonds and Bond girls and gadgets along with some of the greatest spy music to ever be released. Joining me on the show is Bond Expert Dr Wes Britton to examine the amazing history of the Bond Franchise. I've got our look at the World of Swank
and a bunch of Bond tracks to wet your appetite for the new film Skyfall.

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John Barry 007 Theme
Shirley Bassey Goldfinger
John Barry From Russia With Love
Tom Jones Thunderball
Shirley Bassey Moonraker
Martini Kings You Only live Twice
Mel Torme Secret Agent man
Moon Rays Lament for a Trapped Spy
John Barry On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Shirley Bassey Diamonds Are Forever
James Bond Sextet James Bond Theme
Elliot Fisher Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang
John Barry Underground Lair
Monty Norman Dr No's Fantasy
David Arnold Vesper

Cocktail Nation 247-Retro Christmas Cards

This week we find out about a very cool retro Christmas card company, news from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, and the very best lounge music from across the globe.

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Barry Morgan Big Bossa
Liz Geyson Yes I Know I've Had It
Julie London I'd Like You For Christmas
Oscar Moore Come In Out Of The Rain
Melody Gardot Your Heart Is As Black As Night
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Maika
Xavier Cugat Cocktails For Two
Nicole Witt Cool And Indifferent
John Barry Underground Lair
Lucas Vigor The Dark Continent
Nutty Purple Panther
Paul Phillips Fever
Three Suns Haunted Guitar

Cocktail Nation 248 Best Of The Best Releases 2012

best of the best music releases this week on the show as we take a look at some of the releases of 2012... This week we will play those tracks and replay some of the interviews around those releases.

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Jimmy Psycho That Old Black Magic
James Morrison The Masterplan
Sunday Combo Womp
Spy Fi Espia En Vaciones
Jimmy Vargas Lust Angeles
Laurie Allyn Paradise
Martini Kings Dance Of The Virgins
Tiki Joes Ocean Soul Of The Sea
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Enter the Tiger
Martita Brake Shaken Not Stirred
Orchestra Superstring Kalopia
Barry Morgan Touch Of You

Cocktail Nation Repeat 99-Jack Jones

Koop Kooper is on vacation so it’s the best of the best rerun shows of the Cocktail Nation
Coming up on this best of show, we find out about the life of Jack Jones, there’s new music from Waitiki 7 and Don Tiki, plus all the regular Cocktail Nation features!

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Mike Flowers Pops ~ Wonderwall
Combustible Edison ~ Millionaires Holiday
Jack Jones ~ The Mood I’m In
Chris Connor ~ S’Wonderful
Jack Costanzo ~ Latin Fever
Hugo Montenegro ~ Come Spy With Me
Waitiki 7 ~ Coronation
Tikiyaki Orchestra ~ Bachelor Number3
Chaino ~ Sumac
Esquivel ~ Latin-esque
Liz Geyson ~ You turn me on baby
Frank Bennet Your’e Too Hip
Don Tiki ~ The Forbidden Finger
Mancini ~ A shot in the dark
Frank Sinatra ~ Strangers in the Night
Fire and Theft ~ Tainted Dream
Jackie Gleason ~ I’m in the Mood for Love

Cocktail Nation Repeat 58-Kooper falls for the cascading strings
A big show once again as we delve into the world of easy listening orchestoral pop with expert and author on the subject Jack Crosley from New York.... new release to dvd for 2009 that I am sure will interest you....some news from mr bongo Jack Costanzo and ofcourse a look at the world of swank.

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Project Pimento—A Shot In The Dark

Scott Morschauser-Somas Las Bolas

Frank Pourcel-Only You

Jackie Davis-Love is just around the corner

Mantovani - Andalucia

Jack Costanzo-Can Can Overture

Don Tiki—Bam-Boozled

Arthur Lyman-Fire down below

Eartha Kitt-April in Portugal

Robert Drasnin-Warm Night Wind

Si Zenter-I've found a new baby

Diana Krall-You're My Thrill

Royal Crown Revue-Take a long drink for me

Sally Street-I'm a Woman

Mark Copeland-Without a song

Repeat Cocktail Nation 66-Home Movies from Hawaii

On the show we head to Hawaii with an incredible collection of home movies by Melbourne hepcat Rohan Pugh plus your chance to win your very own copy...got a track from the latest Big Bad Voodoo Daddy album....some news on the downfall of the Muzak corporation plus a really cool book on tiki mugs for you.

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John Barry 7-James Bond Theme
Lea Delaria-Call Me
Martin Denny-Quiet Village
Love Jones-Lil Black Book
Robert Drasden-voodoo
Joe Loco-Nightmare
Jimmy Vargas and the Black Dahlia's-Can Can Hell Mambo
Cocktail Preachers-Martini 50
Lushy-Bella Beretta
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-How Big Can You Get
Octobop—Playboy Theme
Paige Delancey-Black Coffee
Al Cailoa-Man from Uncle
Jackie Gleason Velvet Brass—You're Driving Me Crazy

Cocktail Nation REPEAT 71-Bob Newhart swings by the Penthouse
On the show we have a laugh with Bob Newhart from his famous album the buttoned down mind of Bob Newhart

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Cocktail Preachers-Spy Fi
Waitiki-Ruby
Chet Baker-Oh You Crazy Moon
Anita O'Day-Fly Me To The Moon
Sammy Davis Jr.—Someone Nice Like You
Blossom Dearie - Quiet Times
Lushy-Suspicious Melody
Frank Sinatra-I concentrate on you
Tiki Cowboys-Tiki Lady -
Roni Perez I'd rather have you
Les Baxter - Hong Kong Cable Car
SG Sound-Escapade Velocity
Martini Kings-Tequila
J.J. Debout - Sun-Kissed Chicks
Martin Denny—Jungle Flower

Cocktail Nation repeat 81 Sam Butera

Cocktail Nation spinning the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, a look at the world of swank plus tonight we take a look at the life of the recently departed Sam Butera with a special interview that was recorded back stage with Sam in 1999.
I’ve been out record collecting again and found some fantastic original albums I’ve tracked down in the record bins of charity stores that I’ll play for you.

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Cy Coleman-Playboys Theme
Dom Halpin-Out Of The Blue
Sam Butera and the Witnesses-Dig That Crazy Chick
Jackie Gleason-Temptation
Martini Kings-Because of You
Arthur Lyman-Carabunta
Sylvia Telles-Discussao
Cocktail Angst- Rhumba Of The Saints
Tikiyaki Orchestra-Makaha
Fisherman—Hell Toupee
Kava Kon-Chinese Surfer
The SG Sound-I Feel the Earth Move
Octobop-Have you Hugged your Martian Today
Richard Cheese - Spiderman
Jack Constanzo—Young Man With a Horn
Pete King-The Height Of The Spy Season
Jimmy Psycho tubular bells
Barbara Lusch Light my fire

Cocktail Nation 249 Vintage Los Angeles

Koop Kooper back on the radio for 2013.
This week we head to Los Angeles to talk to the daughter of the great Al Martino. Her name is Alison and she has an interesting collection of pictures of Los Angeles, we'll take a look at the lives of the late great Patti Page and Jack Klugman.
Got lots of great events to put into your calendar plus the swankiest lounge and exotica on the planet.

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New Gary Burton Quartet Did You Get It
Barbara Lusch So Nice
Richard Hayman Only Memories
Michael Civisica Love Walked In
Tiki Joes Ocean Belles Of Bombay
Plas Johnson Pink Panther
Pat Longo Rhapsody In Blue
Patti Page The Thrill Is Gone
Jimmy Psycho Munsters Theme
Julie London Must Be Catchin
Richard Hayman Night Love
Roland Shaw and his orch -James Bond Theme
Serge Gainsbourg Leau A La Bouche

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Cocktail Nation 250 - Sincerely, Patti Page

The swank party is set for go,the music is set on the turntable, the lights are dimmed and the drinks are chilled as we take a look at the life of the late great Patti Page, I've dug out an interview with her from a few years ago
For those who like a lid to go with their bag of fruit I will let you know about a very cool hat company. There's new on the blonde bombshell that is Marilyn Monroe, news on my print version of my book which is out now.

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Nicol Gomez Caballo Negro
Royal Crown Review Walkin Like Brando
Patti Page Love for Sale
Pink Martini Sympatique
Barbara Lusch Light My Fire
Martini Kings Deep Into Midnight
Oscar Peterson Trio Triste
Pat Longo Come What May
Arthur Lyman Midnight Sun
Tiki Joes Ocean Tiki Joe A Go Go
Jonah Jones Judy
Annie Ross You're Nearer
Bob Thompson Star Fire
SG Sound Satellite Feed
Jimmy Psycho Scooby Doo

Cocktail nation 251-Mad Monster Cocktail Party
They say that to host a perfect soire you need great food, great music and the perfect mix of guests from lots of backgrounds and interests.
Will if we were to apply principal to a swank radio show well I think we may have hit the zenith of swank ness.......on the show this week a man who has taken spookey tunes of the bmovie world and made them hip and cool for a young and exotic crowd. We talk advertising and irony straight from a life in the penthouse article for ultraswank.net plus I have the best lounge and exotica music as our interesting guests .

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Frank Bennett Everyones a Winner
Sue Raney Aren't You Glad You're You
Jimmy Psycho-That Ol Black Magic
Enoch Light -Perdido
Robert Hicks-Richard Diamond Theme
Martini Kings Just One Of Those Things
Billy May Brassmens Holiday
Nutty Purple Panther
Nicole Witt-Cool And Indifferent
Mel Torme- In The Evening
Joe Torres-Cha Cha
Kahuna Kawentezman Kava Village
Earl Hagen I Spy
Si Zentner James Bond Theme

Cocktail Nation 252 Breakfast At Tiffany's

Ok here's a quote for you "I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong to each other".
The film, Breakfast At Tiffany's is our focus this week and movie expert Kramer takes the elevator up to the penthouse as we talk loungin bachelor pad movies.
We have news from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica plus word that Vic Flick is selling that infamous guitar that's behind the 007 Theme.

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Pink Martini Mas Que Nada
Tito Puente Pa Las Rumbero
Mancini Breakfast at Tiffanys
Mancini Something For Cat
Vic Flick Shaken
Nutty Rhumb a With The Devil
Laurie Allyn All I Need
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica -Phoenix Goodbye
Cal Tjader You'll Never Get To Heaven
Si Zentner From Russia With Love
Narco Lounge Combo Seduction
Tiki Joes Ocean Hypnotica
BSharp Band Destination Moon
Combustible Edison-Doir
Tikiyaki Orchestra Lahaina Morning Rain
Jackie Gleason Mickey