Cocktail Nation Radio Show

Kooper is on vacation till next week so for you the best of the Cocktail NationThis week we talk to the webmaster of one of the most fascinating retro websites and forums in the world, I've got another new track from the upcoming orchestrotica album for you to enjoy and a fabulous niche book publisher that I think you will find some great books for your library or to give to your retro scene friends.We'll head up to the Cocktail Nation blogsphere with another cool blog, plus there's the look at the world of swank.www.cocktailnation.podbean.comBlue Martini's-HersheyBar Frank Bennett-Been Caught StealinThe Three Suns- FeverArthur Lyman- Leis of JazzMr Ho's Orchestrotica- Boulevard Of Broken dreamsCombustible Edison Blue LightFrank Sinatra- Dream Your Dreams AwayJames Bond and His Sextet- GoldfingerWaitiki 7 Sacha-chaBobby Darin- A Taste of HoneyLes Baxter- CoronationShagxotica- Crandall Meets His MatchTiki Joes Ocean -AlegreXavier Cugat- La Dolce Vita

Kooper is on Vacation so we bring you the best of 2013 Cocktail Nation this week.One of my favourite places is Paris so this week on the show I thought why not honour this marvellous city, this spectacular country with a rich, swank and romantic culture with a playlist of French music and French inspired loungewww.cocktailnation.podbean.comBillie Holiday April In ParisMark Copeland I Love ParisNelson Riddle C’est MagnifiqueSerge Gainsbourg Je T’aime Moi Non PlusStereophonic Space Sound unlimited la fille dans le trainBilly May The Poor People Of ParisButton Down Brass French ConnectionCy Coleman Parisian WomenDicky Do and The Don’ts Vive L’amour Joe “Fingers" Carr Under Paris SkiesLaura Ainsworth La Vie En RoseAndre Popp Musique MecaniqueCLouseax Le NuitPink Martini SympathiqueLes Double Six French Rat RaceElmer Bernstein ValentinaHenri Reni Petite Fleu

Cocktail Nation spinning the latest and greatest classic and neo lounge, a look at the world of swank plus tonight we take a look at the life of the recently departed Sam Butera with a special interview that was recorded back stage with Sam in 1999. I've got another track of the latest Tikiyaki Orchestra album and news from the Martini Kings.I’ve been out record collecting again and found some fantastic original albums I’ve tracked down in the record bins of charity stores that I’ll play for you.www.cocktailnation.podbean.comCy Coleman-Playboys ThemeDom Halpin-Out Of The BlueSam Butera and the Witnesses-Dig That Crazy ChickJackie Gleason-TemptationMartini Kings-Because of YouArthur Lyman-CarabuntaSylvia Telles-DiscussaoCocktail Angst- Rhumba Of The SaintsTikiyaki Orchestra-MakahaFisherman—Hell ToupeeKava Kon-Chinese SurferThe SG Sound-I Feel the Earth MoveOctobop-Have you Hugged your Martian TodayRichard Cheese - SpidermanJack Constanzo—Young Man With a HornPete King-The Height Of The Spy Seaso

What a year it had been here at the Cocktail Nation with the show being added to more and more stations across the globe....look out Ryan Seacrest, I'm coming to get you. The podcast was enhanced, we got a new website and I bought a 1964 Austin Healey! But ofcourse the show needs great guests and great music and we have had plenty of that. Each year I like to highlight the best of the best of the year and that's sometimes difficult in a one hour show so for you some of the most stand out releases of the last twelve months. www.cocktailnation.podbean.com Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica Chiseling Music O Som Do Jazz Sambou Sambou Metropole Orchestra My Blue Heaven Ixtahuele Stone Gods Of Bimini Codename Carter Stealth Palmer Aaron Diehl The Cylinder Molly Ringwald Don’t You Forget About Me Narco Lounge Combo Caravan Laura Ainsworth Necessary Evil Tiki Delights Twist Of Lyman

 Cocktail Nation 294  Potions of The Caribbean with Jeff Beachbum BerryJeff Beachbum Berry has got a brand new book out that will blow your mind about the history of tiki drinks. For those in Los Angeles I have a very cool hang out for you plus a very groovy newsletter to sign up for which I can guarantee you won't regret when it drops into your inbox each week.Join me for the numero uno Lounge and Exotica radio show!www.cocktailnation.podbean.comTony Bennett With Plenty Of Money And YouAaron Diehl Moonlight In VermontSi Zentner From Russia With LoveMr Ho’s Orchestrotica Ritual Mallet DancePercussion For Playboys Angel  EyesMetropole Orchestra Third Man ThemeMartin Denny RainPink Martini and Saori Yuki Mayonka No Bossa NovaDave Bruebeck Broadway Bossa NovaFrank Sinatra I Wish I Were In Love AgainSally Street When In RomePeggy Lee From Now OnClouseaux Parais

this week on the show we take a look at one of the smallest players in the movie making machine of Hollywood of the fifties that just happened to be one that packed a really big punch…news on the demise of the Hukilau event in Florida plus the best lounge and exotica from across the globe along with the best parties to end the year with.www.cocktailnation.netClouseaux Search For a VulcanTiki Lounge Crew Suburbia 62Reg Owen EverydayPercy Faith Theme From A Summer PlaceOctobop Jazz Goes To SiwashTiki Joe’s Ocean Night Of The JungleMartin Denny ExoticaJanet Seidel Miami Beach MamboBarney Mcall MysterissSir Julien You Only Live TwiceO Som Do Jazz NannaNina Simone Wils Is The Win

A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of speaking to the great Comedian Shelley Berman, well he's back on the show to talk about a book of poetry he's has written along with extraordinary ability to adlib. I've got a free vintage online magazine to check out, and a nice box set for you in time for Christmas www.cocktailnation.net David Carbonara A Beautiful Mine Cocktail Inn Brief And Breezy Enoch Light Bingo Bango Bongo Baby Mancini Brothers Go To Mothers Ixtahuele Rarohengen Dance Morton Stevens Hawaii Five O Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica Would You like Bongos With That FugueNutty Back In Black Plas Johnson Mean To Me 101 Strings A Man And A Woman John Barry 7 Underground Lair Count Basie April In Pari

I love it when a new Tiki Bar opens and keeps the Aloha spirit alive, this week I talk to the manager of a new Tiki Bar which has opened on the big Island called Tiki Iniki …continuing on the big island, news of a legal battle that Brad Tiki Shark Parker has been plunged into. And whilst many of us who are into the fifties and sixties culture dress in vintage clothes, collect furniture and drive classic cars this week I will bring you a story of a couple who have gone back…way back to the turn of the century.http://www.cocktatilnation.netCocktail Inn DragnetRicki Derek RioTiki Joe’s Ocean Quiet VoyageRay Conniff CaravanParis Mitchell Strings DreamIxtahuele Dengue FeverNeal Hefti Cherry PointSeth MacFarlane It’s Anybodys SpringSergio Mendez Girl From Ipanema101 Strings Cha Cha ItalianoLaura Fygi PerfidiaTiki Lounge Crew Hipsters LairJerry Costanzo Penthouse Serenade Cal Tjader A Night In Tunisi

Cocktail Nation 290 Disney Frozen On Icethe franchise that is Disney is one of the best known across the globe, the man who began it all, Walt Disney was a man with vision and that vision continued after his death in 1966, this week we talk to a man who has put together book all about the time after Walts Death.News on a new book from Beachbum Berry and a new series on Kennedys you might have caught on the boxwww.cocktailnation.netAaron Diehl The CylinderMetropole Orchestra SpellboundArthur Lyman Leis Of JazzMachiniso Percusion FrenzyTiki Delights Stay In My ArmsJimmy Vargas The Girl You Left BehindLaurie Allyn So In LoveLinda Lawson Mood IndigoNarco Lounge Comb Squizy TahiniNelson Riddle Your Zowie FaceOscar Peterson My Heart Belongs To DaddyPink Martini Mar DesconocidoStan Getz CharadeJackie Gleason Darn That Dream

There is no doubt about it, James Bond is one stylish lounge lothario. From the cars, to the clothes it's one stylish ride. This week on the Cocktail Nation we talk to the curator of an international James Bond exhibition called Designing Bond which has just arrived in Melbourne. We talk about the perils of over collecting and news of a great new tour to check out. www.cocktailnation.net Spy Fi Black Tie Spy Sally Street Play Your Hands Girls Leroy Holmes The James Bond Theme Mr Ho's Orchestrotica Maracatune For Chalco Sarah Vaughan Peter Gunn Theme Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft David Carbonara How Mable Got Stable Cha Cha Cha Aaron Diehl Blue Nude Earl Hagen I Spy Martini Kings Zou Biscou Biscou Freddy Cole Waiter Ask The Man To Play The Blues Ixtahule Gardens Of Mu Jonah Jones Blue Danube Rock

One of my favourite places in the world is Paris and this week on the show I thought we should honour this great city, this spectacular country which has a rich and swank culture. There's no better way to celebrate Paris than a playlist of French inspired lounge and French topics!www.cocktailnation.netBillie Holiday April In ParisMark Copeland I Love ParisNelson Riddle C'est MagnifiqueSerge Gainsbourg Je T'aime Moi Non PlusStereophonic Space Sound Unlimited La Fille Dans Le TrainBilly May The Poor People Of ParisButton Down Brass French ConnectionCy Coleman Parisian WomenDicky Do And The Dont's Vive L'amourJoe "Fingers" Carr Under Paris SkiesLaura Ainsworth La Vie En RoseAndre Popp Music MechaniqueClouseaux Le NuitPink Martini SympathiqueLes Double Six French Rat RaceElmer Bernstein ValentiaHenri Reni Petite Fleur

One of the biggest and most important releases for the Neo Lounge Scene was the 1994 Space Age Bachelor Pad Music CD which was produced by Irwin Chusid and was a real game changer for the Lounge Lotharios. We talk to Irwin Chusid about how this album came about along with his personal and business relationship with Esquivel.New music is lined up on the Hi Fi from Mr Ho's Orchestrotica and Codename CarterJoin Kooper for the Swank party.www.cocktailnation.netTiki Delights Bali SafariVic Flick James Bond ThemeEsquivel SurfboardFrank Sinatra That's LifeMr Ho's Orchestrotica Chiseling MusicCodename Carter Stealth PalmerHenry Mancini Windmills Of Your MindIxtahuele BrugmaniaJackie Gleason If He Walked Into My LifeLaurie Allyn You're So Bad For MeJames Morrison The Master PlanChet Baker Let's Get Lost

This Week Mr Ho of Mr Ho's Orchestrotica swings by to talk about his new album Where Meets There. Also on the Show a great story that Tom Selleck recently told about the Chairman Of The Board plus the best Lounge and Exotica from across the globewww.cocktailnation.netNutty Same Old Scat And SongMetropole OrchestraMr Ho's Orchestrotica SansazDean Martin Baby ORobert Drasnin TahitianFrank Sinatra Call MeMartin Denny Beyond The ReefJoey Altruda Remembering JobimPink Martini SyracuseOscar Peterson Exactly Like YouO Som Do Jazz Secret ParadiseLaura Ainsworth That's The Kind Of Guy I Dream Of

This week Kooper talks to the head of the Los Angeles Church Of Frank Sinatra. There's news on the passing of Louis Prima's wife Gia and some news from the Tikiyaki Orchestra.www.cocktailnation.netAaron Diehl The CylinderClouseaux Search For A VulcanFrank Sinatra Mr SuccessHalford Jetset Tema De AnnaPeggy Lee You're BlaseTikiyaki Orchesta MysteriaDon Tiki Jungle JulieGia Maione On The Other Side Of TearsJimmy Vargas Dahlias WebDavid Carbonara Elevator GossipMonty Norman Dr No's FantasyKenny Sasaki Jellyfish