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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 7-22-15 Celebrating Summer

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Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: July 22, 2015

The theme of this week’s show was a sizzling and searing celebration of the season of summer in all of its sun-kissed splendor.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

  1. “Nohea I Muolau Lani,” performed by Andy Iona & The Islanders in 1935, with Mr. Iona on Rickenbacker Frying Pan Six-String Electric Lap Steel Guitar and Ukulele, and found on the nostalgic nodule: Hawaiians in Hollywood – Smooth, Sweet & Swinging – 1934-36. This song was written by Princess (later Queen) Lili’uokalani and Band Leader Mekia Kealakai, about the royal summer home.

  2. The Lena Machado composition: “E Ku’u Baby Hot Cha Cha” recorded by The Invitations in 1965 and included on the combustive compact disc: Pau Hana Party – the word “pau” meaning finish, and “hana” meaning work.

  3. “Honeysuckle Rose,” the Fats Waller and Andy Razaf classic waxed in 1937 by the Trumpeter Bunny Berigan, spotlighting the composer Waller on Piano, Tommy Dorsey on Trombone, Dick McDonough on Acoustic Guitar and George Wettig on Drums, drawn from Berigan’s righteous retrospective: The Pied Piper, 1934-1940.

  4. “I Must Have That Man!” inked by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields for the Cotton Club Revue: Blackbirds of 1928, sung in 1946 by Maxine Sullivan backed by Sylvan Shulman & The New Trends of Rhythm, including Hank D’Amico on Clarinet and Laura Newell on Harp, found on Ms. Sullivan’s historical document: The “Le Ruban Bleu” Years – The Complete Recordings 1944-49, referring to the Le Ruban Bleu New York City nightclub where she performed.

  5. “The Lady in Red,” by Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel for the 1935 movie: In Caliente, sung by Anita O’Day in 1944 with Stan Kenton & His Orchestra, including Stan Getz on Tenor Sax, from the Bodacious Box Set: Young Anita.

  6. “(Love’s Got Me In) A Lazy Mood,” composed by Eddie Miller and Johnny Mercer, featured on that crazy compact disc: Bobby Troup Sings Troup, Mercer and More, recorded in 1955 by the Bobby Troup Quintet, including Bob Enevoldsen on Valve Trombone & Tenor Sax, Howard Roberts on Electric Guitar, Red Mitchell on Bass and Don Heath on Drums.

  7. “Libertango,” the 1974 song by the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola, performed by Hawaii’s own The Hot Club of Hulaville on their sumptuous and gumptuous CD: Django Would Go! with Ginai on Vocals, Duane Padilla on Violin and Gonzalo Bergara on Bandoneon, which is a small concertina used in Argentinian tango music.

  8. “Sitting in the Sun,” sung by Lucy Ann Polk on her fortunate 1957 LP: Lucky Lucy Ann, supported by the Marty Paich Sextet with Mr. Paich on Arrangements & Piano, Tony Rizzi on Electric Guitar, Dick Noel (Her Husband) on Trombone, Bob Hardaway on Tenor Sax, Buddy Clark on Bass and Mel Lewis on Drums

  9. “Water Song,” composed by Jorma Kaukonen from Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane, was taken from the sizzling CD: Tuahine by the Hawaiian duo Hapa, featuring Barry Flanagan on Guitar and Tarvin Makia on Electric Bass.

  10. “A Sleepin' Bee,” the song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Truman Capote for the 1954 Broadway musical: House of Flowers, sung by Toni Harper on her 1960 languorous LP: Night Mood, with Jimmy Rowles on Piano, Larry Bunker on Vibes, Art Pepper and Bud Shank on Alto Sax, Bill Perkins and Jack Montrose on Tenor Sax, Jack Nimitz on Baritone Sax, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, Dick Collins and Al Porcino on Trumpets, Frank Rosolino, Bob Fitzpatrick and Pete Carpenter on Trombones, Red Callender on Tuba, Joe Mondragon on Bass and Mel Lewis on Drums.

  11. “Summertime,” the classic written by George Gershwin and Dubose Heyward for the musical: Porgy & Bess, played by the master pianist Oscar Peterson in 1976 on the Clavichord with Joe Pass on Acoustic Guitar, found on the copacetic collection: Perfect Peterson.

  12. “Sleigh Ride in July,” composed by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke for the 1944 movie: Belle of the Yukon, performed by Jackie & Roy on their 1988 august album: Full Circle, featuring Jackie Cain on Vocal and Roy Kral on Piano, with Bill Watrous on Trombone, Conte Candoli on Trumpet, Bill Perkins on Baritone Sax, Bob Cooper on Tenor Sax, Monty Burrows on Bass and Jeff Hamilton on Drums.

  13. “The Girl From Ipanema,” taken from the 1981 recording: Ella abraca Jobim – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook, with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes and English lyrics by Norman Gimbel, arranged and conducted by Erich Bulling. Musicians include: Clark Terry on Trumpet; Zoot Sims on Tenor Sax; Joe Pass on Solo Electric Guitar; Oscar Castro-Neves on Solo Acoustic Guitar; Toots Thielemans on Harmonica; Abraham Laboriel on Bass; Alexa Acuna on Drums; and Paulinho da Costa on Percussion.

  14. “Lazy Afternoon” composed by Jerome Moross and John Treville Latouche for the 1954 musical: The Golden Apple, sung by Irene Kral (who was the sister of Roy Kral) on her 1958 LP: The Band and I.

  15. “Ipanema Afternoon,” composed by the Brazilian master guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves for his 1993 ambitious album: Brazilian Scandals, with Gilson Peranzetta on Piano and Malta on Alto Sax.

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