Cocktail Nation Lounge music podcast

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Cocktail Nation-A Very Tiki Christmas

Thanks to the cad.net Koop Kooper for our final show of 2008, we will return to the air January 10 with a brand new show...but don't worry ,we will continue to run some of the first shows that you might have missed!
Tonight its all christmas music...some cool tracks to get you into the christmas season......and a couple of special guests tonight......Cocktail Kev from the Tiki bar and lounge in Richmond has a christmas drink recipe for us tonight and if you are looking for a Christmas present for that lounge lothario in your life well Dr Tiki from Tiki Bar Tv swings by with a present that might be perfect.

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Patsy Raye and the Beatnicks-Beatnicks Wish
Mambo Zombies-Silver Bells
Billy May-Do You Believe In Santa Claus
Dean Martin-Winter Wonderland
Jackie Gleason-I'll Be Home For Christmas
Johnny Mercer-Jingle Bells
Lena Horne-Jingle All The Way
Martin Denny-Exotic Night
Wayne Newton-Let It Snow-Let It Snow-Let It Snow
Capitol Studio Orchestra-Cha Cha all the Way
George Shearing and Billy May-Snowfall Cha Cha
Jimmy McGriff-Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
Julie London-I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Tony Rochelle Larson-Bear Rug

 

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Cocktail Nation 56-Eartha Kitt purrs in the penthouse

Thanks to the cad.net Koop Kooper is glad to be back for 2009 and is pleased to let you know that the Cocktail Nation has a new website.....www.cocktailnation.net

Make sure you check it out plenty of news from the world of lounge this week with word that Bill Raetz has a new book coming out.....news on the death of a noir star and the death of an icon from the 60's Batman series and cocktail lounges across America and Europe.

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Brian Setzer-From Here to eternity

Cocktail Preachers-Martini 5-0

Eartha Kitta - C'est si Bon

Billy May-This room is my castle of quiet

Tommy Garrett - Moon of Manakoora

Spy Fi -Then Play Down

Clouseaux-Kitchen of Tomorrow

Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra—Latin Fever

Sammy Davis, Jr—The Goin's Great

Lyrio Panically and His Orchestra Ynada Mas

Combustible Edision-Short Double Latte

Martini Kings—Lady Is A Tramp

Frank Sinatra-strangers in the night

Modernaires - A TasteOf Honey

Indigo Swing-Pink Cadillac

 

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Cocktail Nation 57-Kooper hits the street with Sally Street

Thanks to the cad.net Koop Kooper ...tonight we talk to Sydney canary Sally Street,Diana Krall has released a Bossa Nova Album, we'll play a track of the new album for you ....word of a tiki show here in Australia by Marcus Thorn, the very best classic and neo lounge and a whole lot more.

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Jimmy Vargas-She Took My Last Cigarette
Spy Fi-Get Smart
Sally Street-When in Rome
Martin Denny-Jungle Drums
Sammy Davis Jr-When your lover has gone
Chet Baker-Lets get lost
John Zorn-Tiki for Blue
Eartha Kitt-I want to be Evil
Julie London-Love for sale
Cocktail Preachers-Kawanga Bop
Mark Copeland-The Coffee Song
Fire and Theft- I still get jealous
Diana Krall-Quiet Nights
Frank Sinatra-Nothing but the best

 

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Cocktail Nation 58-Kooper falls for the cascading strings

This week 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 Morschauvser-Somas Las Bolas
Frank Purcel-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

 

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Cocktail Nation 59-the French Connection

This week Koop Kooper is broadcasting from Paris whilst on a quick business trip.
Coming up on this French inspired show we talk to LA crooner Mark Copeland, a couple of great websites for those into classic films, a useful website for our gal drivers ...news from the world of swank and a whole lot more as Kooper cries out Oo la La in Paris.

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Lushy -French 75

Pink Matini -Sympathique

Mark Copeland -I love Paris

Eartha Kitt-Under The Bridges Of Paris

Frank Sinatra-Fly Me To the Moon

Jack Cooper Terry Cooper-Cest Si Bon

Sammy Davis Jr-It's alright with me

Mancini-Charade

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

Jack Costanzo—Street Scene

Dicky Doo and the Don'ts-Vive L Amour

Luiz Bonfa-Bossa Nova Cha Cha

Martin Denny-Bingo Oiwake

Sarah Vaughan - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

 

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Cocktail Nation 60-Kooper Digs the Tiki Beat

Another week in the Penthouse as we turn on the hi fi and spin some of the very best classic and neo lounge across the globe with a bunch of new vinyl records that I picked up in thrift stores across Sydney...tonight we chat to Marcus Thorn about his Tiki Beat Art show in Australia, there's a new book by Wes Britton about tv spies to let you know about,plenty of gigs to check out in our look at the world of swank plus we get to play a track from the new Jimmy Vargas album Black Halo that will be released US nationally in March 2009.

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Jimmy Vargas and the Black Dahlia's-Can Can Hell Mambo

Sg Sound-Palm Spring Overdrive

Waikiki Beach Boys - Sophisticated Hula

Lenny Dee - Never On Sunday

Bert Kaempfert & Orc -That Happy Feeling

Combustible Edison-Summer Samba

Nina Simone-The Other Woman

Hugo Montenegro - For a Few Dollars more

Diana Krall - I've Got You Under My Skin

Lush Strings - Ebb Tide

Lushy-Tradewinds

Mark Copeland-Too Darn Hot

SpyFi-Mission Impossible

Richard Hayman and His Orch - Caminito

The Purplepit-Back In Black

 

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Cocktail Nation 61-Kooper digs the Magic Islands with Waitiki

Thanks to the cad.net Koop Kooper siting up high in the penthouse with the AC on high as Sydney swelters through another hot summer ..but tonight we will cool down with some fantastic classic and neo lounge....coming up on the show we will talk to Randy Wong and Tim Mayer from Waitki about their new album, another legend has passed away, Blossum Dearie, we will take a look at her life and music... plus a look at the world of swank with a few things for you to attend.

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Frank Bennet-Money Changes Everything
Bobby Darin-Fly Me to the Moon
Waitiki-Magic Islands
Diana Krall -Where Or When
Billy May-Patricia
Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket
Jonah Jones—Whatever Lola Want
Henry Mancini - Pink Panther theme
Blossum Dearie- I'm Hip
Pat Reader-Cha Cha On The Moon
Mark Copeland-At Long Last Love
Sally Street-Teach me tonight Y
ma Sumac—Bo Mambo
Sg Sound-A Latin Affair
Chris Connor-Things are Swingin

 

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Cocktail Nation 63-No Blood No Foul

This week we catch up with author and friend of the Cocktail Nation Bill Raetz and find out about his new book “No Blood No Foul”.Another from the latest Jimmy Vargas album Black Halo. Some cool things Kooper found on the net and the ultimate Bachelor Pad Gadget.

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

Mark Copeland-DeLovely

Spy-Fi-Then Play Down

Sonny lester-The Breeze and I

Jimmy Vargas-Black Widow on the Sunset Strip

Buddy Morrow-Night Train

Chet Baker-Moon Love

George Dunning-Lilly and Julian

Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

Waitiki-White Sandy Beach

Martini Kings-Nylon Jungle

Perez Prado-In the Mood

Les Baxter-Balinese Bongos

Pete Rugolo-For Hi Fi Bugs

 

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Cocktail Nation 64-Kooper vs Machine

Kooper propped up high in the penthouse and far away from the sharks that have been grabbing people here in Sydney.
On the show this week a new band that doesn't bite...Machine...a brand new cd and a launch for the band on March 26 in Sydney...Koop has a cool website for our retro grey nomads to check out.....a look at the world of swank plus some of the coolest music to hit the net .

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Clouseux-Noctopia
Diana Krall-Este Seu Olhar
Machine-Hexotica
Frank Sinatra - Isle of Capri
Naughty Ones—I Dig Your Voodoo
Paul Weston - Love Walked In
The Midnight Combo - Rachel
Waitiki—Manila
Les Baxter—Amazon Falls
Martin Denny - Voodoo Love
Tony Bennet - Wave
Tikyaki Orchestra-Shaka Hula Bossa Nova

 

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Cocktail Nation 65-Legend of Comedy Shelley Berman stops by the Penthouse

This week I talk to a legend of comedy Shelley Berman plus we'll play a track of his 1959 album Inside Shelley Berman .

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Machine-Mrs Lethal Blues

Combustible Edison-Millionaires Holiday

Dave Pell-This could be the start of something new

Bert Kaemfert-My Way Of Life

Perez Prado-Campanitas De Cristal

Bob Thompson-The Song is you

Nelson Riddle-Time and Space

Martini Kings—So Danco Samba

Alan Hawkshaw-Bluebird

Syd Dale-Sanfrancisco Bay

Sally Street-You Don't Know Me

Mark Copeland-The Lady Is A Tramp

Spy Fi-Penetration

Keith Mansfield-The Green Room

Diana Krall Why Should I Care

 

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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
John Shakesphere-Red Carpet Ride
Love Jones-Lil Black Book
Robertdrasden-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

 

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Cocktail Nation 67 -Kooper digs a Vegas Tiki Bar

Koop Kooper back again with another jam packed show as we head to Vegas to check out a brand new tiki bar and to find out about the incredible polynesian art there.....some new releases from Hard Case crime...some cool events to attend and the swank music to dig as you cruise there...like a sneak peek from the new SG sound album that was just emailed to me from the band.

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SG Sound -Escapade Velocity
Combustible Edison-Cry me a River
Frank Sinatra - Put Your Dreams Away
Ivor Slaney - Window Gazing
Waitiki- Magic Islands
Nick de Caro & Orchestra - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Spy Fi -Illya's theme
Machine-Hexotica
Estrellita Del Sur - Bongoson
Henri Rene - Whispering
Mark Copeland-You'd be so nice to come home to
Jackie Gleason - But Not for Me
Diana Krall-Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
Martini Kings-Bongo Mambo
The Alan Tew Orchestra & Chorus - Let's Fly

 

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Cocktail Nation 68-Tiki Shark jump onboard

Koop Kooper on a special edition of the cocktail nation as we name a new sponsor of the show.....Tiki Shark...good friend of the show Brad Parker and his associates have decided to use this radio show and podcast to tell the world about their fantastic tiki inspired products with the seasons new beach towels hitting shops along the east coast of the state ..check out their website www.tikishark .com...on the show this week a new Sinatra album and we will hear from the man himself...on the art of crooning...there's a new bond museum opened up so we'll check that out..some brand new music from the SG Sound, the Tiki Cowboys and the Stolen Idols

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Eartha Kitt-I want to be Evil

Diana Krall-So Nice

Frank Sinatra - More

Charles Williams - Workroom

Waitiki-Hula Lady

Jimmy Vargas-Black Widow

Fire and Theft-Segu Save Algo

Stolen Idols-On Tonga Shores

Scott Walker - It's Raining Today

Enoch Light - Channel 4 Stereo - April in Portugal

Tiki Cowboys-Tiki Lady

Russ Garcia - Sophisticated Lady

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-Come on with the Come on


SG Sound-Satellite Feed


Yoshinori Sunahara - Theme from Take-Off

 

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Cocktail Nation 69- Digga Digga Do

This week on the Cocktail Nation we catch up with Brad Parker from Tiki Shark our new sponsor...your chance to win the latest Big Bad Voodoo Daddy a look at the world of swank , a Les Baxter re release that has Kooper very excited,Koopers top four Dean Martin Bios and Kooper has discovered an office that dances to Esquivel's music! What would the corporate squares say to that!

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Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

Spy Fi-Get Smart

Martin Denny—Digga Digga Do

Jack Costanzo & His Orchestra—Latin Fever

Lex Baxter-Voodoo Dreams

Henry Mancini—Mr. Lucky (Goes Latin)

Waitiki-Ruby

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-Hey Now Hey Now

Esquivel-Sentimental Journey

Tiki Cowboys-Slap and Tickle

Dean Martin—Let Me Love You Tonight

Frank Sinatra-Teach Me Tonight

Metrolites-Man From Metro

Peggy Lee-Black Coffee

Dominic Frontiere - When Were Your Dreams Worth Remembering

 

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Cocktail Nation70-Ride Em Tiki Cowboys

Thanks to www.tikishark.com Koop Kooper ...and tonight we talk to the Baron from the Tiki Cowboys, got the latest Sinatra album to give away tonight, got a stack of events to check out across the world, I'll let you know about a Sammy Davis Jr book I'm reading plus the very best classic and neo lounge.

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PinkMartini-Lets Never Stop Falling In Love

Stereophonic Spacesound Unlimited-The Bossa Nova Squad

Tiki Cowboys-Tiki Lady

Perez Prado- Ay Ay Ay - Cha-Cha

Diana Dors - Roller Coaster Blues

Frank Sinatra-That's All
Diana Krall - I've Got You Under My Skin

Henry Mancini - Natasha In Venice

Fire and Theft-Tainted Dream

Stolen Idols-The Kyoto Protocol

Julie London - Around Midnight

Octobop-Blue Mist

Anita O'Day-Angel Eyes

Sammy Davis Jr-Love me or leave me

Moonrays-you've got me voodoo'd

 

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Cocktail Nation71-Bob Newhart swings by the Penthouse

Thanks to the Tiki Shark Koop Kooper ....on the show we have a laugh with Bob Newhart from his famous album the buttoned down mind of Bob Newhart ...hukilau news....the winners of our sinatra cd competition...plus some cool events to attend across the world as we link up the world of swank via the Cocktail Nation .

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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

 

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Cocktail Nation72-Kooper sips his cold medicine from a Tiki Mug

Thanks to Tiki Shark Koop Kooper with the Cocktail Nation on the show this weekend we talk to Jay Strongman who has a new book out called Tiki Mugs Cult Artifacts Of Polynesian Pop... a couple of big events coming up including a Bettie Page tribute show and the massive Tiki Oasis show coming up....plus we check out the latest Kava Kona album.

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Esquivel—Latin-esque

Diana Krall-The Boy From Ipanema

Jay Strongman Interview Tiki Mugs Cult Artifacts Of Polynesian Pop

Martin Denny-The Enchanted Isle

James Clarke - Double Take

Blossom Dearie -My Attorney Bernie

The Tiki Tones-Gomez

Chet Baker-Lush life

Frank Sinatra-The Good life

Liz Geyson Group-Yes I Know I've Had It

Les Baxter - Nevertheless

Waitiki-Hana Maui

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-How Big Can You Get

Da Howlies-So Blue

Anita O'Day-Easy Come, Easy Go

Kava Kon-Atomic Clock

 

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Cocktail Nation 73-Kooper discovers a Tiki Oasis

Thanks to the Brad Parker and the gang at Tiki Shark it's Koop Kooper with the Cocktail Nation and a huge show this week with lots of new music to check out..the latest re release of Les Baxters Space Escapade,the Chaino re release...Otto Von Stroheim swings by to let us know about Tiki Oasis 2009...some great gigs to check out as we kick back and dig with the 1962 Kriesler stereo

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Exotique

Frank Sinatra-That's Life


Otto Von Stroheim interview



Martini Kings—Lady Is A Tramp

Astrud Gilberto-Goodbye Sadness

Dave Bruebeck-Perdido

Chaino-Bongos Whistling

Waitiki-Voodoo Love

Les Baxter-The City

Kava Kon- Behind the Sun

Lushy-Tiki

Sammy Davis Jr-Where or When

Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket

Julie London-Fly Me To The Moon

Atomic Martini's-Call Me

John Barry 7- From Russia With Love

 

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Cocktail Nation 74 -Kava Kon

Thanks to the Tiki Shark Koop Kooper broadcasting to the world from the 1961 Holiday house on the South Coast of NSW tonight doing the show poolside as we spin some of the very best classic and neo lounge and exotica...catching up with Kava Kon to talk about there new album Tiki for the Atomic age, we've got a look at the world of swank for you, plus a cool DVD which has been released by Tiki Farm .

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The SG Sound-1st Contact

Chaino-Don't Do It To Me

Interview- Kava Kon



Kava Kon-The Exotic Traveller

Astrud Gilberto-Meditation

Walter Wanderley-Que Sabe Voce De Mim

Atomic Martini's-Hot BBQ

Tiki Cowboys-Feel So Good

Clouseaux-Dance Of The Crustaceans

Martin Denny-Congo Train

Sally Street-Since I Fell For You

Mark Copeland-You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Sammy Davis JR-My Funny Valentine

Les Baxter-The Other Side Of The Moon

Dave Bruebeck-That Old Black Magic

 

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Cocktail Nation 75-Kooper wraps himself in a Tiki Towel

Thanks to Tikishark.com it's Koop Kooper back in the penthouse this week as we delve into the world of swank with our proud sponsor Brad Parker from Tiki Shark who has sent me some advance product to check out plus he has a great giveaway for you so standby for your chance to win , word on a new Sinatra movie to come out which has the Koopmeister very excited ...got hepped to a really copasetic website on tiki mugs plus a whole bunch of news and gigs to check out across the globe.


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Hugo Montenegro-Come Spy With Me

Waitiki-Sweet Pilake Serenade

Interview- Brad Parker.

Tommy Garrett - Moon of Manakoora

Frank Sinatra-It Had To Be You

Anita O'Day-Waiter, Make Mine Blues

Robert Drasnin-Sambalerro

Jimmy Vargas-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Kava Kon-Zombie

Arthur Lyman-Pele


Martini Kings-Return To Moorea

Spy Fi-Zambezi

Dave Bruebeck-Autumn In Washington Square

Atomic Martini's-Hot Toddy

Billy May-Cocktails For Two

Diana Krall-You're My Thrill

Astrud Gilberto-The Face I Love