Cocktail Nation Lounge and exotica radio show

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Cocktail Nation 217 Modern Magazine

This  week on the Cocktail Nation we talk to the editor of brand new mid century modern magazine, more new music from Pink Martini and a band I just discovered called the Sunday Combo. Got lots of new gigs to check out and some Bond news for you!

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Tikiyaki Orchestra - Hawai'i Nocturn

Loudvic Bource-La Grande Souplesse

Frank Wess Blues for a Playmate

Esquivel & His Orchestra - Jungle Drum

Jimmy Vargas-Stacato

Lexotica-Sands

Herb Albert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream

Tony Bennett - Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) - with Queen Latifah.

Sunday Combo - Sit Back

Bobby Hackett—Flamingo

Halford Jetset-Tema de Anna

Jackie Gleason- Somebody Loves Me

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  Well I am back from another vacation, this time to a beautiful resort in a place three hours north of Sydney called Nelson bay, the weather was terrible last week in Sydney so I saddled p the 65 Valiant and headed out of town to this fantastic beachside suburb. Speaking of fantastic  we talk to one of the most popular jazz musicians in Australia, I'll play a track from an album I picked up from the charity stores in Nelson Bay,lots of gigs to check out along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.


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Marita Brake-Shaken Not Stirred

Martini Heaven- Tango Zingo

James Morison -The Master Plan

Loudvic  Bource -Spicy Spy

Les Baxter-Sword Dance

Enoch Light -Knowing When To Leave

Pink Martini Saori Yuki-Blue Light Yokohama

Mr Hos Orchestrotica-Frenesi

Halford  Jetset-Out Of This World

Tony Bennett -Blue Velvet with Kd Lang

Lalo Schifrin -Barney Does It All

Ixrahule- Exotic Sounds of Ixtahule

Wynton Marsalis - A Hundred and a Hundred and Twelve

David Rose Orchestra -Tenderly

Jackie Gleason -Guilty

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Cocktail Nation 219 Errol Flynn, Quest For An Oscar

This week on the show I share a few albums I picked up at a record fair in Sydney so stand by for some great finds from the record bins....now did you know that Errol Flynn never won an Oscar....we will meet the man who has written about this and find out what he is planning to do to right this wrong.

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Narco Lounge Combo Boom Boom Room
Mambo Zombie Autumn In New York
Lionel Hampton Satin Doll
Ludovic Bource Chicks At The Pool
Combustible Edison Vertigogo
Bob Thompson Le Mans
DJ Bonebrake 4-4 Situation
Jo Basille Mack The Knife
Bob Rosengarden and Phil Kraus For Want Of a Star
Kahuna Kawentzman Fatu Hiva
David Rose Falling in Love With Love
Frank Sinatra When No One Cares
Xavier Cugat Goldfinger
Charlie Parker April In Paris
Diana Krall So Nice
Martin Denny Martinique

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Cocktail Nation 220 Bewitched

this week we talk to David Pierce the author of a book all about one of my favourite tv shows, Bewitched, news on a couple of departures from the world

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Melody Gardot Mira
Jimmy Vargas Stacato
Dave BruebeckThat old Black Magic
Vic Damone Am I Blue
Martini Kings Bags Groove
Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon
Peggy Lee Bewitched
Mark Copeland The Coffee Song
Grace Knight Am I Blue
Arthur Lyman Hava Nagalia
Clouseux Marauder
Janet Seidel Crazy World 
Angie Hubbard Peel Me A Grape

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Cocktail Nation 221 Digby Wolfe


This week on the show we find out about an Australia legend of the entertainment business who traveled to America to become a success there.
We also find out about the the passing of of a sixties fashion legend plus a cool blog and film to check out.


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Seth MacFarlane-Music Is Better Than Words
James Morrison-The Call
Beverly Kenney-Lover Like You
George Shearing *September in the Rain.
Grace Knight - I'm Glad There Is You
Esquivel-That Old Black Magic
Buddy Greco- Something's Gotta Give
Blue Dahlia's-Brazil
Blue Martini's-Hershey Bar
Billy May Girl Talk.
Sunday Combo - Womp
Blossom Dearie-Manhatten
Cal Tjader- The Way You Look Tonight
Pink Martini & Saori Yuki - Mas Que Nada
Tony Bennett - How Insensitive

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Cocktail Nation 222 Rat Pack


This week on the show we catch  up with Kramer talks lounging bachelor pad movies, this week looking at the 1998 film the Rat Pack starting Ray , got a cool movie to tell you about staring Guy Pearce and some news out of the Cocktail Nation HQ

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Kenny Sasaki At the Tiki Bar
Karen Souza -Quiet Knights
Frank Sinatra Gonna Live Till I Die
George Shearing  And Billy May -Snowfall Cha Cha
Martini Kings Song For My Father
Jimmy Vargas Torchin The El  Rocco
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
Sunday Combo Galactic Seats
Henry Mancini Call Me Irresponsible
Jack Jones Fly Me To The Moon
Melody Gardot Your Heart Is As Black As Night
Wynton Marsalis Observation Bar
Jack Costanzo Equinox
Janet Seidel Miami Beach Rhumba
Ikira Baru Besame Mucho

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Cocktail Nation 223 -Monroe


This week on the show we talk to a woman who has written an interesting book on Marilyn Monroe which is timely as its her birthday this weekend, news on something big that tiki carver Marcus Thorn is involved in, plus a rumour about Brother Cleve of Combustible Edison fame and a new release from Nutty coming our way.

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Montefiori Cocktail Gne Gne
Piere Piccioni Love War
Walter Wanderly Girl From Ipanema
Bob Thompson  on The Rocks
Pink Martini and Saori Yuki Blue Light Yokhama
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Nassau Shake Down
Jackie Gleason Guilty
Laura Fygi Abrazame
Vicki Carr Cuanda Caliente El Sol
Skip Heller Hurricane Apartment
Blue Hawaiians Flesh And Soul
Ruth Cameron One For My Baby
Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack I Dream of Jeanie
Arthur Lyman Leis Of Jazz

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Cocktail Nation 223 -Monroe


This week on the show we talk to a woman who has written an interesting book on Marilyn Monroe which is timely as its her birthday this weekend, news on something big that tiki carver Marcus Thorn is involved in, plus a rumour about Brother Cleve of Combustible Edison fame and a new release from Nutty coming our way.

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Montefiori Cocktail Gne Gne
Piere Piccioni Love War
Walter Wanderly Girl From Ipanema
Bob Thompson  on The Rocks
Pink Martini and Saori Yuki Blue Light Yokhama
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited Nassau Shake Down
Jackie Gleason Guilty
Laura Fygi Abrazame
Vicki Carr Cuanda Caliente El Sol
Skip Heller Hurricane Apartment
Blue Hawaiians Flesh And Soul
Ruth Cameron One For My Baby
Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack I Dream of Jeanie
Arthur Lyman Leis Of Jazz

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Cocktail Nation 224 Don Tiki Big Show

This week on the show we talk to Fluid  Floyd from Don Tiki who is going to tell us about a big show coming up at the end of the year. ...news on a new bio pick coming out about Liz Taylor  and you will never guess who is going to play her, got a stack of new gigs coming your way plus the best lounge and exotica as we broadcast across the world via the Sydney penthouse.

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Halford Jet Set Tema De Anna
Clouseaux Miserlou
Don Tiki Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha
Jimmy Vargas Live Black Dahlia
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Colorado Waltz
Martini Kings Desifinado
Jonah Jones Whatever Lola Wants 
Mancini Alright Ok You Win
Octobop Playboys theme
 Ludovic Bource Panic Plane
Lea Delaria Welcome to My Party
Lalo Schifrin  Mission Impossible

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Cocktail Nation 225

Got a real swinger stepping into the show tonight in that of Sonny Moon of Nutty fame. We'll catch up with a promoter of a new event in the mountains around Sydney , there are some new releases to check out along with the best Lounge and Exotica from across the planet.

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Don Tiki  Primitiva
Janet Seidel  Slow Hot Wind
Nutty Purple Panther
Jimmy Vargas Lust Angeles
Stereophonic Space Sound  Unlimited The Bossa Nova Squad.
Orchestra Superstring Easy
Martini Kings Nylon Jungle
Frank Sinatra That's Life
James Morrison The Call
Waitiki The Magic Islands
Stan Getz Penthouse Serenade
Robert Hicks Richard Diamond Theme

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Cocktail Nation 226-Unholy Rabble


This week on the show we catch up with Rohan Pugh from www.carelessnavigator.com with a big announcement from him, lots of new music plus the world of swank  with a stack of gigs to check out including a huge Tikiyaki orchestra show.

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Nutty The Impossible Past
Robert Hicks Bongo Fever
Shagxotica Blue Scooter
Jimmy Vargas  Ghosting
Al Caiola The Man from Uncle Spies
Stereophonic Space Sound  Unlimited Space Mission 12
Octobop Jazz Wagner
Esquivel Cachita
Billy May Girl Talk
Royal Crown Revue Datin With No Dough
Sally Street When In Rome
Chet Baker Tenderly
Beverly Kenney Undecided
Doris Day imagination 
Si Zentner Charade
Spy Fi Espia En Vacaciones

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Cocktail Nation 227 A New Tiki Bar


This week on the show we talk to a tiki carver by name of Marcus Thorn who has some big news for us about his latest project, I've got a new gadget for your bachelor pad that will give you that technological gadgeted up pad

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Spy Fi WEB Theme
Leonard Nimoy Music To Watch Girls By
Jerry Sun Tiki
Don Tiki Heat
Howard Roberts LOVE
Wynton  Marsalis Hackensack 
Tikiyaki Orchestra Black Sand
Luiz Bonfa Bossa Nova Cha Cha
John Barry Kinky
Nutty- Five Nights
Diana Krall Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
Robert Hicks That Was The End Of Me
Hugo Montenegro Theme from I Spy

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Cocktail Nation 228 Palm Springs Serenade

On the show this week Tony Marsico from the Martini Kings swings by to let us know about a brand new Martini Kings vinyl release and launch party, speaking of new releases,word from another fave band of mine that has one coming our way, will *bring you the goss on that one . Got the best parties and gigs from across the globe and an interesting book about the real Mad Men

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Joel Altruda *Playboys Theme
Henry Mancini Something for Cat
Lenny Dee Moonglow and Theme from Picnic
Howard Shore Ed Wood Main Title
Combustible Edison Call of the Space Siren
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited The Case
Vic Flick Copacibinsky
Trudy *Pitts Take Five
Paul Phillips I Only Have Eyes For You
Cal Tjader- The Way You Look Tonight
Grace Knight Your Cheatin Heart
Tony Bennett - Wave

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Cocktail Nation 229 Sunday Combo


On the show this week we talk to the creator of the Sunday combo. I've got an
interesting website from a listener by the name of Christina to tell you about plus there is the death of Ernest Borgnine and some developments on the Natalie Wood case.

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Ricki Derek Melt With You
Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Street Scene
Sunday Combo Womp
Martini Kings You Only Live Twice
Frank Sinatra More
Pink Martini City Of Night
Seth Mac Farlane Is Music Better Than Words
Dave Bruebeck Autumn In New York
Richard Cheese Spiderman
SG Sound Red Desert Springs
Les Baxter The Other Side Of The Moon
Arthur Lyman Cubana Chant
Walter Wanderly Forget Domani
The Naughty Ones I Dig Your Vodooo
Billy May Your the Top

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Cocktail Nation 230-Tiki Location,Location Location

On the show this week we talk to a listener of the show who has something very interesting to sell and he has asked for my help.
Got a cool website to check out plus, the story of a man reunited with his 1967 Austin Healey after forty two years.

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Nutty  Same Old  Song And Scat
Spy Fi Zambezik
Martin Denny Jungle Flower
Martini Kings Days Of  Wine And Roses
Sunday Combo Sit Back
Julie London Girl Talk
Pink Martini Yuuzuki
Oscar Peterson Con Alma
Ruth Cameron Something Cool
Angie Hubbard Cheek To Cheek
Octobop Minor Yours
Robert Hicks It's Crazy
Vicki Carr Like Love