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So I have been accused of loving my car more than my lover! Could it be true?

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Herbie Mann – Theme From “This Is My Beloved” 

Stanley Black – Bidin’ My Time

Mastersounds – I’ve Never Been in Love Before / Don’t Blame Me

Carol Liebowitz – Hidden Source

Mitch Towne – Refuge

Jack Jezzro – Embraceable You

Molotov Cocktail Piano – Die Another Day (Instrumental)

Chet Baker – When Your Lover Has Gone

Bill Evans – Vierd Blues

Marian McPartland – Prelude to a Kiss

Mantovani – I Love Paris

Lena Horne – You’re My Thrill

Oscar Peterson – Learnin’ the Blues

This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into the shadows of midcentury history with one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries of the 1950s a puzzling UFO sighting over McMinnville. In Lounge Life magazine, discover how one woman revolutionized women’s fashion and the royal chicken dish created for an iconic queen.  and we’ll  discover Wimbledon’s strangest “prize.” Plus, I’ll let you know where to catch the swankiest live gigs from Sydney to San Diego. Pull up a seat and join me for another journey into the world of swank.

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Pepper Greenwald – Morocco

Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Cocktails for Breakfast

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Secret Lab

Daniel Pemberton – Bugs, Beats and Bowties

Clouseaux – Misirlou

Janet Seidel – A Man and a Woman

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica – Would You Like Bongos With That Fugue

Out of Abingdon – Substation 75

Tiki Delights – I Like My Coffee Black

Sarah McKenzie – When In Rome

Frank Sinatra – In The Still of the Night

Network Music Ensemble – Lady At The Bar

James Spencer – It Only Happens When I Dance With You

Kenny Sasaki – At The Tiki Bar

Martini Kings – Girl Talk

This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into the shadows of midcentury history with one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries of the 1950s a puzzling UFO sighting over McMinnville. In Lounge Life magazine, discover how one woman revolutionized women’s fashion and the royal chicken dish created for an iconic queen.  and we’ll  discover Wimbledon’s strangest “prize.” Plus, I’ll let you know where to catch the swankiest live gigs from Sydney to San Diego. Pull up a seat and join me for another journey into the world of swank.

Pepper Greenwald – Morocco

Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Cocktails for Breakfast

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Secret Lab

Daniel Pemberton – Bugs, Beats and Bowties

Clouseaux – Misirlou

Janet Seidel – A Man and a Woman

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica – Would You Like Bongos With That Fugue

Out of Abingdon – Substation 75

Tiki Delights – I Like My Coffee Black

Sarah McKenzie – When In Rome

Frank Sinatra – In The Still of the Night

Network Music Ensemble – Lady At The Bar

James Spencer – It Only Happens When I Dance With You

Kenny Sasaki – At The Tiki Bar

Martini Kings – Girl Talk

I save a lot of money on power bills here in the penthouse as the place always has the lights now low.

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Marty Paich-Dusk Light

Kenny Dorham - My Ideal

Jonny Greenwood- Spencer

Chet Baker- Goodbye

Phineas_Newborn~Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You

Teddy Randazzo- April

Irving Joseph- April in Brownsville

Goodnight Sweetheart by Meg Myles

Les Baxter-Deep Night

David Allen-Long Ago and Far Away

Jack Jezzro-Embraceable You

Danny and Dena Guglielmi- Firelight Reverie

Steve Slagle- Reflections 

Johnny Crawford-Moon River

George Shearing-Why Did I Choose You Bill Evans-My Funny Valentine

White Satin-Therell Be Another Spring

Andre Previn-Ages Ago

Julie London- Get Out Of Town

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Jorge Garcia You Fascinate Me So

Ball State University Jazz- I Can See The Other Side

Brent Laidler-Sunday Mood

David Benoit--Generations 

Jeremy Pelt - Soundtrack

Angelika-Schindler's List

Narco Lounge Combo- Alphaville

Pat Martino- Lament

Steve Haines  Pity

Steve Slagle- Reflections

Do they ever go away or are you still holding a torch?

Dave Bruebeck- That Old Feeling

Airbenders-Weaver of Dreams

Theodore Shapiro- Labor of Love

Jorge Garcia-You Fascinate Me So

Brent Laider- Sunday Mood

Bell State University Jazz Ensemble- Late Nights

Steve Slagle-The Heart Of It

Bill Charlap- All Across The City

Late last week we got the news of the passing of Lalo Schifrin. Unfortunately I didn't have time to include this in the Cocktail Nation last weekend ...so coming up this week a shift in our programming with a Lounge Special all about the great man.

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SG Sound – Sirens of Venus

Mark Doyle – Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Lalo Schfrin-Mission Impossible Theme 

Acorn Lane – Limo Spa

Combustible Edison – Vertigogo

Creepxtotica – Head Huntin

Don Tiki – Billions of Brazilians

Exotik-A GoGo – Barbarians at the Gate

Lucas Vigor – Night Light Blues

Montefiori Cocktail – Gne Gne

Narco Lounge Combo – Alphaville

Blue Zombies – Hot BBQ

O Som Do Jazz – Sambou. Sambou

Roland Remington – If It Isn’t Love

Barry Grey -Formula 5

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Tonight we are out of the Penthouse and hanging out a a Tiki Dive bar, it's a bit rough so hopefully my Aloha shirt doesn't get ripped!

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Ixtahuele- Black Sand

James  Spencer- The Mysterious Jade Temple of Dahkla

Eden Ahbez- Island Girl

Gene Rains-Lotus Land

Warren Barker- Deep Night

The OutI lslandersReturn to Paradise

The Hawiians-Tea for Two

Waitiki 7- Flower Humming

Rex Kona-Wild Orchids

Phil Moore-Trade Winds

Stolen idols- Invitation

Martini Kings- Return To Moorea

Ixtahuele-Scene 1-3

Martin Denny- The Enchanted Sea

Robert Drasnin-Moorean Moonbeams

I always say that if the masses are going one way I will generally choose the opposite direction while they are all heading to the edge of the cliff.

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Dexter Gordon-Tanya

Lionel Hampton-Star Dust

Ixtuele -Scenes1-3

Cal Tjader-Walking With Wally

Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks

Pete Moore and Orch-fool On The Hill

Orchestra Heinz Kiesling-One Trick Pony

Bill Evans Trio-My Foolish Heart

Tony Bennet-Lucky To Be Me

Vibes On Velvet-Ink Mysterioso

Dana Fitzsimons-Crystals

Evan Drybread-Blackball

Jerry Goldsmith-New York Skyline

Beegie Adair-In The Cool Cool Cool Evening

Teddy Randazzo-April

Nat King Cole-Lost April

Phineas Newborn-Give Me The Simple Life

Johnny Mandel-Quietly There

Stan Getz-Vivo Sonhando

Johny Greenwood-Spencer

Kenny Dorham-Alone Together

Dick Hyman-I Wish You Love

Piano Bar Music Specialists-Venice Piano Bar Music

This week, we’re decoding danger and intrigue with our feature segment Spyvibe—Jason Whiton joins us to explore the world of espionage, mid-century cool, and secret missions. Add a touch of jazz, a heroic hound, and a new …music from Mr Moai and you’ve got yourself a Cocktail Nation episode not to miss.

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Messercchups – Agent Horrifica

Naughty Ones – Harlem Nocturne

Barry Grey- Formula 5

Hugo Montenegro-Perfidia

Swongos – Silver Tongue Sam

Diana Krall-You’re My Thrill

Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk

Ixtahule – House Of The Gods

Waitiki 7 – Tiki

Mancini – The Party

Bruno Nicolai – Sabina Mollasse-Upper Seven

Marilyn Kleinberg & Will Galison – Alfie

Voodoo 5 – Tropical Campfires

Mr Moai And The Tikiheads – Road To Caliente

Tiki Delights – Azure Pacifico

Sondi Sodasi – Love Dance

Lounge Crew – The Shadow Of Your Smile

Serge Gainsbourg – Les Cigarillos