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Cocktail Nation episodes

April 22, 2025 Embracing A Sad Feeling
Tonight I am embracing a sad feeling..why ...well I don't know but rather than popping a pill I like to envelope myself with cocktail jazz and let it ride.
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Frank Sinatra – If You Go Away
Stan Kenton – Once In A While
Angie Hubbard – Black Coffee
Anita O’Day – Angel Eyes
Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days of Wine & Roses
Chet Baker – When Lights Are Low
James Morrison – The Master Plan
JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse
Ken Greaves – Night People
Marcus McLaurine – Destiny
Stanley Turrentine – Wee Hour Theme
1 hr 1 min
April 21, 2025 Alone With Words With Wellsy-The Valley Of The Dolls
This week we take a look at The Valley of The Dolls
11 min
April 20, 2025 Lounge Life Audio Magazine-Route 66
Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring Route 66
3 min
April 20, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Blue In A Penthouse
Well, not really but sometimes it's good to dig deep into your soul
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Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Blues
Amber Weekes - Midnight Sun
Angela Hagenbach - Quietly There
Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started ft Elmer Gibson
Emile Pandolfi - An Affair To Remember
Greife Angell - Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
John Barry - The Death of Aki
Larry Hall - New Moon (That Saga_New Moon)
Laura Ainsworth - The Man I Love Is Gone
Marlene VerPlanck - It Should Happen To A Dream
Octobop - Whatever Possessed Me
Peter Nero - The Green Leaves of Summer
Ran Blake - I Get a Kick Out of You
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Since I Fell For You
1 hr
April 20, 2025 Swank Advice-Gifts
weekly musings from Koop!
3 min
April 18, 2025 Words With Wellsy- Mickey Spillane and The Big Kill
We are back on the books this week as Wellsy returns with a terrific book from Mickey Spillane…I have an interesting story to tell about a visit to the optometrist and we will check out lounge life magazine and a story of soldiers being turned to stone according to declassified CIA documents

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Tikiyaki 5-0 – The Ipcress File
Nicolas Godin – Au service de la France
Aloha Caftan Society – Theme (Tiki A-Go-Go Mix)
Combustible Edison – Pink Victim
Dubbelorganisterna – End for today thank you for today
Lee Presson – Two Points Up
Project K/67 – The Cat And The Cream
Vibes On Velvet – Caravan
Tiki Delights – San Francisco Samba
Marcus McLaurine – You Made Me Smile
Vibexotica – Only The Sea Endures
The Swongos – Untrained Hypnotist
Messerchups – Siberiade
Voodoo 5 – Coffee In The Morning
Peter Arndell- Bachelor Pad

1 hr 1 min
April 17, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse--It's All About Perspective
How is your perspective?
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Tony Bennett-Lucky to be me.
Buddy Greco -Round midnight.
John Barry -Tanaka‘s world.
Art Blakey- Prelude in blue.
Art Pepper- Imagination
Chet Baker- My Funny Valentine.
Herbie Mann- Tenderly
Stacey Kent, I know I dream
Conte Candollu Trio -Flamingo.
Marty, Paige, trio.-Dusk Light
Karen Souza -Creep
Marty Paich Lazy Afternoon.
Dave Pell octet- Memphis in June.
Ritchie Kamuka Quartet-What’s new?
George Shearing -The days of Wine and Roses.
1 hr 1 min
April 16, 2025 Anatomy Of A Lounge Lothario-Giani Agneli
Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Giani Agneli
7 min
April 16, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse -Slow Going
Some of us start early, some start late....which are you.
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Anita Rey – Slow Glow
Connie Russell – The Thrill Is Gone
Danielle Wertz – Manhattan in the Rain
Fran Jeffries – Lazy Afternoon
Gaea Schell – In Your Own Sweet Way
George De Hart – Body and Soul
George Shearing – On Cloud 69
Jan Lundgren Trio – Vindens Ängar
Jeff Goldblum – Lazy Afternoon
Rachel Caswell – For All We Know
Sarah Vaughan – It Might As Well Be Spring
Stacey Kent – I Know I Dream
Linda Carone-Having It All
Warren Wolf – Frankie and Johnny
1 hr 1 min
April 14, 2025 Alone With With Words With Wellsy-Untouchables
This week we take a look at the Untouchables
7 min

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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…