Cocktail Nation

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Cocktail Nation episodes

January 31, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Crowdfunding Cryogenics
Koop has some grand plans to live forever and bring the Lounge sound to you..but how will he do it?
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Tony Bennett- I Wanna Be Around
Elvis Presley-I Need Somebody To Lean On
George Shearing-Don’t Explain
Emil Stern-Rever
Dinah Washington-Cry Me A River
James Spencer-Tenderly
Diana Krall-I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
John Coltrane- Four and One
Zoot Sims-How Deep Is The Ocean
Richard Maltby -You And The night And The Music
Martial Solal-Round Midnight
52 min
January 28, 2017 Cocktail Nation Twilight - Shagxotica
Hey there, Koop in Cannes....broadcasting on the French Riviera this week, I'm here telling the French about the Cocktail Nation and having a little bit of a break in the spectacular part of the world.
This week on the show we talk to a man who has a cd out which is dedicated to the art of SHAG, I have some Liberace news, a couple of letters from listeners , new music from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, our weekly look at the world of swank and the blogosphere plus the ever popular segment ask koop, this week exploring the issue of office microwave etiquette.
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Octobop—Playboy Theme
Royal Crown Revue- Besame Mija (Baille Para Qui)
Shagxotica- The Ghost Of Augie Colon
Arthur Lyman- Voodoo Dreams
Liberace - I Hear A Rhapsody
Martini Kings-You Only Live Twice
SpyFi-Mission Impossible
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica- Sentimental Journey
Les Baxter Sophisticated Savage
Blue Martinis-Great City
Billy May-Cocktails For Two
Peter Nero - It's Alright With Me
Percy Faith and His orch - Morgan
53 min
January 23, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- The Silver Fox
A few grey hairs are distinguishing on a man aren't they? Koop glances in a the mirror and has delusions of grandeur as he channels Cary Grant and spins the best Cocktail Jazz to soothe the savage beast!
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Mancini-Sound Of Silver
101 Stings -Come Fly With Me
Buddy Greco Girl Talk
Francios Le Marque-Sambanella
Richard Rodgers-Manhatten
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross -Caravan
George Shearing Sweet And Lovely
Bill Evans-I Hear A Rhapsody
Serge Gainsbourg-Colour Cafe
L’Orchestra Brasilien Da Bossa-Desifinado
Tubby Hayes-Lady E
Rebecca Angel-Jetset Samba
Bill Evans-Garrys Theme
Richard Hayman- You’re My Thrill
50 min
January 22, 2017 Cocktail Nation Twilight The Late Great Jimmy Borges
Koop is on Vacation right now so this week a Ccoktail Nation Twilight show as we hear from the late great Jimmy Borges as he spoke about his release of his first CD ...an amazing story from the man many considered to be musical royalty of Hawaii....some shocking Playboy news plus I will let you know how you can get a tour of capital records and maybe even pick up some cool wax plus the best parties from across the globe.

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Hugo Montenegro- The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Clouseaux-Search For a Vulcan
Jimmy Borges -Luck Be A Lady
Beegie Adair-Chicago
Charlie Parker -April In Paris
Barbara Lusch -So Nice
Louisville Sluggers-Blow It Baby
James Morrison Nice And Easy
Cal Tjader-A Night In Tunisia
Jackie Gleason-When Your Lover Has Gone
Nutty -Back In Black
101 Strings-Girl From Ipanema
Tito Rodriguez- Theme From The Apartment
Tiki Lounge Crew- Mambo Loco
1 hr 4 min
January 19, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Glistening Hair

Tony Bennett-The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra -Meditation
Peggy Lee-My Silent Love
Thelonious Monk-I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
Paris Strings-You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Molly Ringwald-I Get Along Very Well Without You
Virginia Schenck-Blue Meaning Of The Blues
James Spencer-I’ve Got A Crush On you
Oscar Peterson-Just in time
Judi Silvano-If You Could See Me Now
56 min
January 16, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse -The Horror
Relaxing in the penthouse with the Cocktail Jazz at the end of the day as we unwind with relaxing favorites
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Nicole Witt-I Like My Coffee Black
The Sharps-Besame Mucho
James Spencer-Play It Again
Jackie Gleason-That Certain Party
Jeff Denson Quartet-Time Waits For No One
Oscar Peterson-Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
John Coltrane-Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Martini Kings-So Danca Samba
Milt Raskin-Blue Eyes
Janice Borla Group-Midnight Voyage
David Carbonara -Agua De Beber
Art Blakey-Moanin
1 hr
January 15, 2017 Cocktail Nation Twilight 151 Velveteen Lounge

On the show this week we talk to a Vodcaster, a kind of retro Betty Crocker. We have some mail from Cocktail Nation listeners, our look at the world of Swank and our segment Ask Koop, this week talking about people who interupt your newspaper quiz. There’s news of an origional bachelor pad in LA and some news about Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
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Royal Crown Revue-Walkin Like Brando
Metrolites-Man From Metro
Tiki Joes Ocean-Jingle Bells
The SG Sound Satellite Feeding
Mel Torme-Midnight swinger
Mancini- Experiment in Terror
Stolen Idols-On Tonga Shores
Xavier Cugat-La Dolce Vita S
ally Street -Alpha Male
Monty Kelly- Tropicana
Jackie Gleason - Moonlight Becomes You
Octobop-Girl Talk
Arthur Lyman Group-Caravan
46 min
January 12, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- What Does It All Mean
Starting the year right with some question about what it all means from the Lounge Lothario Koop Kooper
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Adam Small-Blue To Yous
Al Viola-Sophisticated Lady
Nat King Cole-What Is There To Say
Mic hael Civisca-Love Walked In
Diana Krall-Stop This World
Les Baxter-Enchanted Sea
Frank Sinatra-Body And Soul
Jackie Gleason-Beyond The Blue Horizon
Miles Davis -Summertime
Stan Getz-Misty
New Morty Show-Blue Martini
Ellen Lafern-When Sunny Gets Blue
Daphne Levy-Gentle Rain
58 min
January 09, 2017 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Getting Older

Tom Graff -Changes
Tiki Lounge Crew-Upscale Cocktail
Stan Getz-Misty
Jackie Gleason-Cherry
Shirley Scott-Dreamsville
Oscar Peterson-Easy Does It
Richard Marino-Fever
Dave Flippo Trio- Secret Love
James Morrison-Nice And Easy
The Sharps-From Russia With Love
David Huntzinger-Cheek To Cheek
Jack Jezzro-Night And Day
Larry Gelb-Laura Morante
1 hr 1 min
January 07, 2017 Cocktail Nation Twilight 301-Monuments Men

Talking movies this week as we cover the George Clooney film “The Monuments Men”, a great World War Two thriller. A book on Frank Sinatra you need in your library and maybe you should keep it on your nightstand. Plus an interesting story in the mainstream news that has thrust lounge and burlesque into the public eye.
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The Useless Playboys - Caravan
Joe Pass - El Gento
Greg Arthur - More And More
Si Zentner - M Squad Theme
The Left Arm Of Budda - The Coco Serenade
David Rose - Like Young
Martini Kings - You Only Live Twice
O Som Do Jazz - Secret Paradise
Trudy Pitts - Take Five
Jack Jones - Fly Me To The Moon
Robert Hicks - They All Laughed
Aaron Diehl - Epilogue
Nutty - Rhumba With The Devil
Stacy Kent - This Happy Madness

1 hr

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Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week…