Cocktail Nation

This week we kick off a new segment as we take a look at a classic album you need in your collection. Plus in lounge life another nail in the coffin for AM radio and you will be surprised as to who has the hammer on this occasion 

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Alexander McCabe-Little Cutie.

Tiki Joe's Ocean-Baxter Pad

Andy Williams-MoonRiver

Ellen LaFern- So Nice

Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso.

The Sexican- Cuarto De La Banda 

Ellington Hawk Harlem Nocturne

Narco Lounge Combo- Caravan

Ixtahuele-Land Of Twilight

Intoxika Taboo

Tikiyaki Orchestra- The Boobam Song

Richard Cheese- Sharp Dressed Man

The Swongos -  Broken Glass Beach

Kenny.Sasaki-Singapore Moon

Nicolas Godin-Twist à Saint Germain

There is nothing like that feeling as you roll out of your penthouse underground car park in a your 

Mustang with the top down, ready to take on the world in a smart suit and aviator sunglasses wind in your hair …maybe its just me?

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Beegie Adair-I’ve Got The World On A String

Network Music Ensemble-Comfy Chair

Doris Day-I Believe In Dreams

Vic Damone -Alone Together

Miles Davis-So What

Buddy Collette -Theme From Theme From

Ann Margaret- Bachelor In Paradise

Wynton Kelly-You Can’t Get Away

Stefon Harris-The Prophet

Charles Lloyd-How Can I tell You

Georgie Auld -Manhatten

We talk to Linda Carone about her latest album Lemon Twist

Got some new music from Laura Ainsworth, Ixtahuele and I review the latest skill I have acquired.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra- Espionage -a- Trois

The Swongos-Mr Poles Revenge

Linda Carone-Twist Of Lemon

Tiki Delights-Twist Of Lyman

Laura Ainsworth -Goldfinger

Theodore Shapiro -Labor Of Love

Cal Trader-The Sun Comes Out

Steve Yeager-Sideswipe

Stereophonic space sound Unlimited-Your Move Ms Drake

Martini Kings-The Kings Ride

Ixtahuele-Land Of Twilight

Don Tiki-Hot Like Lava

George Bernard Dudley-Well You Needn’t

Drugstore Romeos-Wonderous Place

Eartha Kitt-Angelitos Negros

Sometimes you just have to ride through the blues, because they will pass.

James Spencer brings us a playlist for a moody midnight in the penthouse.

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James Spencer- Midnight Melancholy 

George Shearing-Midnight in the Air 

Beegie Adair-In A Sentimental Mood 

Serges Gainsbourg -Ce mortel ennui

Elmer Bernstein-Night Mood 

Page Cavanough -I Can’t Get Out of This Mood 

Dolf van der Linden -Mood Magenta 

Julie London -In The Still of the Night 

June Christy -Night People 

Melanchrino Strings -Violins in the Night 

Ada Lee-Romance In The Dark

Henry Mancini-Mood Indigo

Jackie Gleason-Dark Is The Night

Kenny Burrell-Blue In Green

Mary Stallings-Black Coffee

Octobop-Dreamsville

Sam Marowitz-Alone with the Blues

Ethel Ennis-Mad Monster Party 

Born or made, that is the question.

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Karen Souza- Tainted Love

Yusef Lateef-Nu-Bouk

George Shearing- Welcome to My Dream

Bill Conti- Cocktails

Blossom Dearie- Manhattan

Ella Fitzgerald- Mood Indigo

Sarah Vaughan- Misty 

Aya Fukiage I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good 

Art Pepper- These Foolish Things

John Barry- Cafe Martinique

Daniella Schacter- Vanheusenism

Miles Davis-Blue In Green

Teo Macero- For a Walkin' Bass

Chet Baker-When Your Lover Has Gone

Jason Whiton is back with Spyvibe and this week looking at OSS117.

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Sometimes it's lonely, lucky I have a cat.

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Lonely Girl -Julie London with Al Viola  

Lonelyville-Anne Phillips

There’s A Lull in My Life- Chet Baker

Bittersweet -James Spencer

Lonely House - June Christy

Why Was A Born- Paul Weston

Hey There Lonely Girl-Jackie Gleason

Lush Life - Chris Connor

Ce Mortel Ennui  -Serge Gainesbourg 

Please Belong To Me -Bobby Troup

Sorta Blue-Lola Albright

Little Girl Blue- Peggy King

Good Bye - Peggy Lee

The Meaning of the Blues-Julie London

There is the strange allure of the bad character...the femme fatale, the bad boy. How is it that they capture our attention.

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Milt Jackson-Can’t Help Loving that Man

Paul Reves -Strolling with Style

Lyn Stanley -How about me 

James Moody -Yesterdays

Angelica- Pure Imagination

Melanchrino Strings Ahh the sweet mystery of life. 

Mel Lewis -Grey flannel.

Marty Paich Trio -Dusk light.

Octobop- Thinking out loud.

André Previn -Blame it on My Youth

Beegie Adair Autumn in New York. 

Roger Williams-Deep Purple

Bill Charlup-One Morning In May

Dexter Gordon I Was doing alright. 

The best part of the day is the evening, in my humble opinion.

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Tiki Delights-Casa Verde Samba

Hollywood Noir Orchestra-Frances Farmer.

Swingin Palms- Asleep on the shore.

David Beaver-Flying card every garage.

Steve Yeager Monte Carlo.

Martini Kings The Winds of Waikaloa

Robert Drasnin- Polynesian boléro.

Daniel Pemberton I Spy.

Kenny Sasaki -Piña colada.

Tamara Murphy-Atoms For Peace

Linda Carone-Don’t be on the outside

Eddie Costa-I’ve Never Been In Love Before

James Spencer Shadowed Illusions

Dexter Gordon Flick Of A Trick

Gary Wells is back for 2023 and we kick off with a book about the great Andy Wells, I have a cool watch company to bring you, swank advice about de cluttering plus the best of Lounge and exotica

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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Escape From Flynn Castle

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Ua Tropika

Andy Williams- Music to Watch Girls By

Hollywood Noir Orchestra-Frances Famer

Linda Carone-Tabasco

John Barry-Bond Averts WW3

Vibes On Velvet- Caravan 

Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy

Robert Drasnin- Polynesian Bolero

The Martini Kings - The Winds of Waikaloa

Steve Yeager- Monte Carlo

Swingin Palms-Asleep On The Shore

Tiki Delights- Casa Verde Samba

Kenny Sasaki-Pina Colada

Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66- Empty Faces