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Cocktail Nation episodes

June 01, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- Time Spent Alone
Join Koop Kooper for this special mid week edition of the Cocktail Nation as the Lounge Leader spins Cocktail Jazz from the Sydney Penthouse.
Each wednesday night the happy hour kicks off in the penthouse as we forget all about ISIS, gun control, high gas prices and all the other rubbish that goes on in the world.
so kick back and grab a martini and take in the view from the Penthouse with a good dose of Cocktail Jazz !

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Chet Baker and Strings-You Better Go Now
Sinatra and Jobim- Meditation
Lyn Stanley-It's Crazy
Marlene VerPlanck-Too Late Now
Jackie Gleason-Mickey
Janet Seidel-I Got Lost In His Arms
Julie Lyon-Born To Be Blue
33 min
June 01, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show-The Late Great Jimmy Borges
Today I was sad to hear of the passing of the late great Jimmy Borges.

Not so long ago he released a CD and I was very pleased to play his music and speak to the man for the second time.

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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
May 30, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show-Shagxotica
This week on the show we talk to a man who has a cd out which is dedicated to the art of SHAG, 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
May 28, 2016 Cocktail Nation 406 Classic Comedy Of Norm Crosby

Some classic comedy this week as we head to the Dean Martin show to hear from comedian Norm Crosby. We have and interesting “Did you Know” plus an concerning apple revelation which may affect music collectors and artists

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Nino Rapicavoli-Dr Moo
Out Of Abingdon-Red Dress
Perry Beekman- Love Again
Martini Kings-Enchanted Lovers
Bill Black Combo-Stardust
Alika Lyman -Black Orchid
Robert Davi-Summer Wind
Bobby Fox-You’re The Boss
Julie London -Time For lovers
Cy Coleman-Playboys Theme
Beegie Adair-Dancing On The Ceiling
Coralie Clement-L’ombre Et La Lumiere
Herb Alpert-Mas Que Nada
Les Baxter-Luna Rhapsody
Jackie Gleason-Tenderly
Frank Sinatra-The Lady Is A Tramp
Barbara Ween -Bernies Tune
1 hr 6 min
May 27, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show- A Waikiki Tiki
this week on the show we check out a fantastic book on Tiki, there’s our segment Ask Koop tackling electrical retailers and Darwinism,our look at the world of swank with plenty of great parties and events to attend,I've got a new book out about the history of MI6 sad news on the death of Tony Curtis and our entertainment reporter gives us the lowdown . We'll head into the blogosphere again with one from an old fashioned man, plus there’s all the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.
Jimmy Vargas- Dahlia's Web
The Blue Martini’s-Something Cool
Martin Denny-Taboo
Les Baxter-Lust
Martini Kings-Soft Sounds
Bobby Darin- As Long as I'm Singing
Sir Julian- A Man and a Woman
Kenny Sasaki-Jellyfish
Fire and Theft-Whole Lot Of Love
Hans Karl- The Uninvited Guests
Si Zenter-Charade
Octobop-Goodbye PorkPie Hat
Sammy Davis Jr- You're Gonna Hear from Me
57 min
May 25, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-When A Friendship Becomes Love

Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight

Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship

Octobop - Blue Mist

Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft

Chet Baker Moon Love

Jackie Gleason -Dinah

Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know

Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours

Allen Smith Quartet -It Could Happen To You
30 min
May 23, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show-Suiting Up For Lounge
Standby for music from Mr Ho as he Tackles the Esquivel Song book.

I have lots of very swank events to attend across the globe, and our free advice column, ask Koop so join me as we suit up and and explore the world of swank.

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The Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall

Cal Tjader-Soul Sauce

Waitiki7-Totem Pole

Robert Drasden-Siren Song

Combustible Edison- Dior

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica-The Breeze & I

Tiki Joe’s Ocean Hawaii Blue

Walk The Plank-Salsa Rojo

Earle Hagen - I Spy Theme

Annie Ross- Everything I've Got

Tikiyaki Orchestra -Bachelor No 1

John Barry - Lovers

Astrud Gilberto-Goodbye Sadness

Tony Bennett -How Insensitive

56 min
May 23, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show- Sin City Spy

this week on the Cocktail Nation Koop Kooper checks out the latest book from good buddy of the show Bill Raetz as we hear about the latest adventures of Bryce Attewelle and the World Espoinage Bureau There's our segment Ask Koop as we tackle the English language and some confusion in plurals!

Koop has the lowdown on plenty of great parties and events to attend and for the book worms we have got the news about a brand new book out about Ms Monroe from the early fifties , and sad news on the death of another icon. We'll head into the blogosphere again with a cool blog on beatniks and their cool jazz.

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Martini Kings Kings Highway

Waitiki 7 Similau

Spy Fi -Web Theme

Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville

Machinoso-Vampire Jazz

Cocktail Angst-Gidget&Martin

Vibes On Velvet-Topsy Astrud

Gilberto- Corcovado [Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars]

Pete Rugolo—All Star

Esquivel- Limehouse Blues

Diana Krall - I've Got You Under My Skin

Mark Copeland- Goody Goody

Peggy Lee- Black Coffee

Frank Sinatra- The Way You Look Tonight

Nelson Riddle-Theme from Route 66

59 min
May 22, 2016 Cocktail Nation 405 Liberace

People often laugh when I say that one of my favourite pianists is Liberace. Well it's true. I am a fan. So this week will play a tribute to the man himself. Some big announcements for the Cocktail Nation world, a look at all the best parties and gigs across the globe and the best lounge and exotica

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Los Shimmy Shakers-Emperor Norton Stomp

Lalo Schifrin-Mission Impossible Theme

Liberace-Laura

The Desmond Quartet- Take Five

Sue Raney-A Beautiful Friendship

Elmer Bernstein-The Jazz At Waldos

Tiki Lounge Crew-Martini Nova

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Mini Skirt

Henry Mancini- Cha Cha For Ghia

Jackie Gleason- Moon River

James Morrison -The Call

Diana Call-Besame Mucho

Frank Sinatra-The Girl From Ipanema

HB Radke -Martinis And Pearls

John Tillman-Caravan
1 hr 5 min
May 19, 2016 Cocktail Nation Twilight Show-Taking The Bus
on the show this week I'vegot some news of a re release of a Sinatra album out of 1965, a cool book on mad men and the sixties, a fantastic movie to see, our segment ask koop tackling the issue of physically getting stuck on public transport,our look at the world of swank and the Cocktail Nation blogosphere with another cool retro blog to dig.

Spy Fi-Web Theme

Martin Denny -Martinique

Royal Crown Revue-Salt Peanuts

Tak Shindo-Deep in The Heart Of Texas

Duke Ellington-Anatomy Of a Murder

Shagxotica-The Ghost Of Augie Colon

Billy May-Solving The Riddle

Frank Sinatra-September of my years

Jack Costanzo-Latin Fever

Waitiki 7-Flower Humming

Pink Martini-Ninna Nanna

Chaquito Big Band-The Spy With The Cold Nose

Martini Kings-Baby Elephant Walk

Esquivel & His Orchestra - Estrellita
55 min

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