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This week we take a look at The Valley of The Dolls

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

Well, not really but sometimes it's good to dig deep into your soul www.cocktailnation.net 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

weekly musings from Koop!

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 www.cocktailnation.net 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

How is your perspective? www.cocktailnation.net 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.

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

Some of us start early, some start late....which are you. www.cocktailnation.net 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

This week we take a look at the Untouchables

A cup of Joe and you are ready to go. www.cocktailnation.net Bill Charlap – One Morning in May Bruce Lofgren Group – Tripsy Cliff Korman – MONTREUX Gaea Schell – Luna Plateada Greta Angell – Tea For Two Hugo Montenegro – Charade Jack Jezro – Darn That Dream Jeff Harner – I Fall In Love Too Easily Mancini – Blue Satin Nat King Cole – What Is There To Say The Martini Kings – No. 4 Desafinado Victor Feldman Trio – Chopin in D♯ minor (Minor Waltz) Angelica – Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2

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 the History of Hood Ornaments

This week another unsolved mystery from the 1950’s. There has been a lots of talk about tariffs this week and in our stuff segment I bring you a funny one from the 1960’s plus a look at lounge life magazine, a deep thought and new music from Voodoo 5 that has just been released. www.cocktailnation.net Combustible Edison – Vertigogo Alessandro Alessandroni – Primavera Dan Stein – Poolside Jetset Sweden – A Man and a Woman Frank Bennett – Everybody Wants to Rule the World Lalo Schifrin – Bullitt, Main Title John Eric Booth – Girl Talk Lushy – Suspicious Melody Rebecca Angel – Jet Samba Martini Kings – Desafinado Voodoo 5 – Desolation Center Towner Galaher – Cafe Con Samba Marus Mc Laurine-Dance Of The Crows Tiki Torches – Misirlou Project K/67 – Gin Sling she said

Maybe this is a show about domestic relations? www.cocktailnation.net Wynton Marsalis-Daily Battles Gerry Mullligan- Chelsea Bridge Stan Kenton- Fuego Cubano Georgie Auld- Be Still My Heart James Morrison-My Beautiful Octobop- Girl Talk Miles Davis- All Blues Keith Jarrett-Still Life, Still Life (Live) Dexter Gordon-Ghost Of A Chance John Coltrane- Lush Life Mancini- Susan Ann-Margaret- A Bachelor In Paradise

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 Warren Beatty

How are the Jones's? www.coctailnation.net Linda Carone-Don't Be on the Outside Frank Bennett- You're Just To Hip Baby Joey Altruda- Christy The Sharps- Besame Mucho Howard Roberts- A Ghost of a Chance The Martini Kings - Taboo The Lounge Lizards-The Hanging Percy Faith- The Nearness of You Oscar Moore Trio- Come In Out Of The Rain Orchestra Superstring- Linonine Living Strings- Penthouse Serenade Henry Mancini-Windmills Of Your Mind John Neel-Blue Martini Beegie Adair-I Wish You Love

Which camp are you in ? www.coctailnation.net Ellis Larkins-Down With Love John Pizzarelli- Beautiful Maria of My Soul Gerald Beckett- Broken Wing Janet Seidel- Lonely One Chet Baker- These Foolish Things Beegie Adair-I'm a Fool to Want You Miles Davis-Flamenco Sketches Grace Knight-Sophisticated Lady Late Night Jazz Piano- Embraceable You Blossom Dearie- Manhattan Anita O'Day- Early Autumn Ella Fitzgerald- Mood Indigo Don Shirley-One for My Baby Liz Geyson-You Turn Me On Baby

This week we take a look at DB Cooper

he's only safe in his hi tech bachelor pad www.coctailnation.net Dave Lowe- No Time To Die Hugo Montenegro-Thunderball Sam Rivers- Euterpe Denis Farnon- Highballs At Villa Rienza Baby Grand- Just Drive Teddy Randazzo-The Countess Dave Grusin-The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. James Bond Sextet-Casino Royale Robby Poietivin-The Syndicate Robert Short- The Cairo Connection Robert Short- Nassau Night Moves Dan Stein-Elegant Manhattan Pepper Greenwald-Morocco Henry Mancini-Blue Mantilla Pepper Greenwald-Rooftops SpyFi-Theme From The World Espionage Bureau

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 JFK

The World is in one hell of a state so turn on the Cocktail Jazz and drown out the noise outside. www.coctailnation.net Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind Hiromi-Uncertainty Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty Orchestra Superstring- Haru Bill Charlap- All Across the City Jonny Greenwood- Spencer Dianne Schuur- When October Goes Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well The Martini Kings - Taboo Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music James Spencer- Street Of Dreams

weekly musings from Koop!

This week looking at the clothing of James Bond through the decades with an expert in the field. I’ve got a cool Sinatra story to share with you …lounge life magazine, our stuff segment and a deep thought www.cocktailnation.net Tony Renis - Quando, Quando, Quando Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me John Barry Seven -James Bond Theme Swingerhead - She Could Be a Spy Voodoo 5 Surrender Tiki Delights - A Blossom Fell Tiki Vibes - Miracle of the Mermaid Messerchups - Sexploitation From Outer Space Moricone 90 - Lounge Music #2 Tikiyaki Orchestra - Taboo Rob Dixon Quintet - Caravan Herbie Mann - Our Man Flint

I asked one how he felt about this title and he said he didn't care either way. www.cocktailnation.net Albare - How Insensitive Art Pepper - Imagination Beegie Adair - April In Paris Ben Webster - Late Date Betty Blake - Lilac Wine James Spencer - Easy Living John Coltrane - Lush Life Julie London - Sophisticated Lady Julie London - Where Are You Larry Gelb-If My Life Were Pleasant Suzanne Pittson-I Get Sentimental Over Nothing Lena Horne - Moon River Paige Delancy - Black Coffee

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 George Hamilton

If you own a classic car there will be some time spent on the side of the road waiting for a Tow Truck..it's not if but when www.cocktailantion.net Anne Philips -Easy Street Beegie AdairTwo for the Road Billie Holiday Travelin' Light Burt Bacharach Pacific Coast Highway Chet Baker Street Of Dreams Elmer Bernstein Walk a Lonely Street George Shearing Where Are You Julie London Lonesome Road MPS Label Little racer Wynton Kelly- Keep It Moving Paula CastleLove Is a One Way Street Baby Grand-Just Drive Leroy Holmes- Hit The Road Jack Ken Greaves- One For My Baby and One More For The Road MelTorme- Hit The Road To Dream land Octobop-Lonesome Road Jackie Gleason-Where Are You Nicolas Masson Quartet -Travelers

Are they real or just a myth created by dating apps www.cocktailnation.net My One And Only Love – George Shearing Yama – Art Blakey Your Love Is My Love – Beverly Kenney Here's That Rainy Day – Bill Evans Let There Be Love – Julie London Autumn Leaves – Hank Garland Ellingtonia – James Spencer The Things We Did Last Summer – Mal Fitch Oscar Peterson-The Man I Love Robert Irving -Octobre Karen – Mantovani September In The Rain – Richard Lennox

This week we take a look at Cinema Speculation

Do you have it or are you one? www.cocktailnation.net Barry Morgan- The Touch of You Dean Martin- Hands Across the Table Ferrante And Teicher- Touch Me In The Morning Jackie Gleason- Caress Jackie Gleason- Sentimental Touch Joanie Sommers- Just Squeeze Me Johnny Costa- A Kiss from You Julie London- I've Got You Under My Skin Liza Minnelli- Embraceable You Lyn Stanley- Nice 'n Easy Lyn Stanley- The Touch of Your Lips Marian McPartland- Prelude To A Kiss Marilyn Monroe- Kiss Melanchrino-Kiss Me Again Nelson Riddle-The Tender Touch Nelson Riddle-Youre Mine You Percy Faith-The Touch of Your Hand Ute Lemper- Small Touches Of You Shirley Horn- Kiss And Run The Bob Scott Orchestra with Mike Green- The Touch

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 Korla Pandit

Do you have it and if not how do you get it? www.cocktailnation.net Beegie Adair-Puttin On The Ritz Dimitri From Paris- Une Very Stylish File Frank Sinatra-I’ve Got A Crush On You Gene Howard-My Man Jackie Gleason Alice Blue Gown Tiki Delights- Swankology Donna Hightower- Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You Lyn Stanely-The Man I Love Living Strings- Penthouse Serenade James Spencer- A Julie London Memoir Janet Seidel- Too Marvellous For Words Jeri Southern- Debonair Mancini- Holly John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman You Are Too Beautiful Johnny Mandel- Bel Air Mel Torme-Top Hat, White Tie And Tails Julie London- Girl Talk Laura Ainsworth-The Lies of Handsome Men

weekly musings from Koop!

Welcome back to The Cocktail Nation! It's Show 800, and we’re celebrating in style with Jason Whiton returning for a brand-new SpyVibe. This week tracks from Daniel Pemberton, Steve Yeager, and more. We’ll also dive into the latest JFK file revelations, Marilyn Monroe's rare jeans, and the quirky Crosley cars. Plus, get the scoop on Tesla’s new robot and upcoming gigs in the World of Swank. Cheers to 800 shows and many more to come! www.cocktailnation.net Dubbelorganisterna -End for today, thanks for today. Project K 67 - Gin Sling she said Shunsuke Kikuch-Key Hunter -Opening Title Daniel Pemberton - I, Spy Steve Yeager - Monte Carlo Frank Wella - Dry Martini Junkies Brent Laidler - Haba Verde Kava Kon - Six Eleven Kenny Sasaki - Sunset on Mars Tiki Delights - Yakushima Serenade Linda Carone - Having It All Peter Arndell - Bachelor Pad Robert John Foster - Cocktails in Suburbia Doug MacDonald-StarEyes Theodore Shapiro - Labor of Love Voodoo 5 - Like Young

Hey that's what I have always said...some might disagree? www.cocktailnation.net Bill Evans-Lucky To Be Me Cyrus Chestnut- Hello Rodrigo Salgado-Libertango What Is This Thing Called Love Freddie Roach-Pastel Ann Margret -Mr. Wonderful Ahmad -Jamal Sophisticated Gentlemen Chet Baker-The Wind Corky Hale- Autumn in New York Aya Fukiage- But Beautiful Conte Candoli- No Moon At All Andre Previn-I Let a Song Go out of My Heart Joe Bushkin- Manhattan Bill Irwin- Seduction George Shearing-Your Name Is Love Anne Phillips-Ive got to Pass your house Betty Blake-Blue Fool Jane Russell-Can't we Talk It Over

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 Baby

Do these things make you happy or angry? www.cocktailnation.net Julie London- Love Letters Melanchrino Strings-Say It With Music Beegie Adair-I Could Write a Book Frank Sinatra-I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter Singers Unlimited-I Wish You Love” Emile Pandolfi-A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes Shirley Horn -A Time For Love” from Here’s To Life James Spencer- Our Love is Here To Stay Lyn Stanley- Smile Jack Jezzro- You Are the Sunshine Of My Life” Sue Raney- We’ll Be Together Again MPS:Snowflakes- And We Will Love Again Franklyn MacCormick-I’ll Be Seeing You Red Garland-Please Send Me Someone To Love Jackie Gleason-Thinking Of You Marlene VerPlanck- You're Really Someone to Write Home About Jackie Gleason- Love Letters in the Sand

I hate when people tell me to smile more...I tell them it's my Blue Steel. www.cocktailnation.net Amber Weekes- The Way He Makes Me Feel Stacy Kent- This Happy Madness Bill Evans- Our Delight Dave Stryker- Joy Inside My Tears George Barnard Dudley- We Can All Be Happy Happy Tony Bennett- Make Someone Happy Rachel Caswell- Sometimes I'm Happy Gerry Mulligan- Beginning to See the Light Sue Raney- Aren't You Glad You're You Joe Henderson- Happy Madness Beegie Adair- You Make Me Feel So Young Cal Tjader- For Heaven's Sake Julie London- How Deep Is The Ocean Chris Connor-All This And Heaven Too Yvonne De Carlo- My Blue Heaven Dolores Gray- You're My Thrill Jackie Gleason- The Thrill

This week we take a look at Burt Reynolds.

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 the birth of the Easy listening Radio format

weekly musings from Koop!

Gary Wells has his Words With Wellsy segment back this week and he brings you a book about 60’s debauchery and rock n roll with some scandal in “High On Arrival” Plus what happens when a Soviet leader drinks a can of Pepsi, well I’ll tell you this much…all hell breaks loose! Koop its back with the Cocktail Nation with all the Lounge and Exotica you can poke a stick at! www.cocktailnation.net Spyfi - James Bond Theme (Goldfinger) Frank Wella - The Rat The Naughty Ones - Voodoo Kiss Messerchups - Humanica Project K67 - Gin Sling She Said Marcus McLaurine - To CT With Love Mastersounds - I’ve Never been in love before _ Don’t Blame Me Vibexotica - An Ocean Away Octobop - Cars and Coffee Project Pimento - Black Magic Woman Pink Martini - No Hay Problema Hugo Montenegro - Solo Bossanova Jack Costanzo - Hornacopia

Let’s Pretend that we actually like going to work and embody all their "Company Values"...yeah right www.cocktailnation.net Oscar Peterson-Night Train Bill Evans- I Should Care Leif Shires-Tenderly Jerry Costanzo-Penthouse Serenade David Carbonara-Don The Man Donald Byrd-Someone To Watch Over Me Ken Greaves-Moon And Sand Mike Bardash -Late In The Game Out Of Abingdon-Red Dress Robert Irving-Octobre Red Garland-Please Send me Someone To Love

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 Gunther Sachs

Lately we seem to have an over abundance of both types of people. www.cocktailnation.net Percy Faith -Baubles Bangles Beads Ricki Derek -Night And Day Bobby Troup -Watch What Happens Cal Tjader-Speak Low Project Pimento=Agua De Beber Anne Walsh-Windmills Of Your Mind Paula Castle-Here I Am In Love Again Bobby Hackett-Cocktails For Two Kent Miller -Dexterity Mel Henke-In A Mist Henri Rene-Dinner For One Please Mancini-A Cool Shade Of Blue Wil Davis Trio-50-21 Michel Legrand-Sumer Me,Winter Me

My favourite Saturday night viewing! www.cocktailnation.net Monica Mancini-Moon River Beegie Adair-Days of Wine and Roses Julie London-Charade Roland Shaw-The Spy Who Came In From the Cold Roger Williams-Lara’s Theme Jack Jones-Alfie Neil Hefti-Barefoot in the Park Dionne Warwick-Valley of the Dolls John Barry-The Knack Sergio Mendes-The Look of Love Singers Unlimited-Where is Love Ferrante and Teicher-Barbarella Ferrante And Teicher-Theme From The Apartment Swing Out Sister-Windmills Of Your Mind Andre Kostelanetz -Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head Andre Kostelanetz -Midnight Cowboy Mancini Theme From Hatari George Mann Orchestra- A Man and A Woman Lounge Crew-Pink Panther James Bond Sextet-You Only Live Twice

This week we take a look at Erle Stanley Gardiner in our Words With Wellsy Segment

Here's a goal for you...be a charming fella...the rewards are endless. www.cocktailnation.net Chet Baker -My Funny Valentine Dinah Washington-Make A Present Of You Nat King Cole-Portrait Of A Jennie Tony Bennett-Give Me The Simple Life Joey Altruda-All The Cats Aaron Diehl-The Cylinder Art Pepper-Summertime Network Music Ensemble -Aperitif On Ice Mancini-Love Story James Spencer -Midnight Melancholy Gary Peacock-When I Fall In Love Nathan Haines-Lament Cal Tjader-Cool

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 Mancini.

weekly musings from Koop!

This week another Mystery from the 1950’s: Billy the Kid, was he really killed in 1881, or did he live under an assumed identity for years? We’ll explore the legends, the myths that surrounds this piece of Western folklore. Alongside that, we’ve got some fantastic new music plus, the latest gig guide to keep your calendar full of swank events, and some fresh highlights from Lounge Life Magazine. www.cocktailnation.net Project K 67 - Gin Sling She Said Codename Carter - Botched Op Vibexotica - Humboldt to Raoria Hypnotiques - Apache Tiki Delights - Barcelona Sea Breeze Neil Richardson - Rio Magic Bob Dorough - Polka Dots and Moonbeams Blue Martinis - Blue Martinis Theme Douglas Lee - Raid on the Purple River.. Thee Millionaire & His Magnetic Syncopations - Bouncy Bouncy Bobby Christian - Caravan Messer Chups - Humanica Marcus McLaurine - Alone Frank Wella - White Collar Thief Al Hurt-Get Smart Theme

Who was he and how good was his life? www.cocktailnation.net Joey Altruda-Rileys Theme Blanche Black-Lonely Avenue Jane Russell-You’re Mine, You Ori Dagan-Lillette Kent Miller Quartet-My Foolish Heart Julie London-Well Sir Jackie Gleason-Brazil/I Love Paris/'Allo, 'Allo, 'Allo Project Pimento-You Only Live Twice Three Suns-Fever Vicki Benet -Tenderly Bill Evans -When You Wish Upon A Star John Lewis-Bags Groove Gerry Mulligan-Bunny