Cocktail Nation

This week on the Cocktail Nation, Words With Wellsy gets things underway with a famous book called Of Human Bondage, we take a look at Elon Musk, flying cars, and the fine art of selling us a future that never quite seems to arrive. We’ll wind back to 1949 for a flying car that actually got off the ground, discover what’s happening in the world of swank, and ponder why the one thing that wakes us up every morning is also the thing we’d most like to throw out the window. All that, wrapped in a little tiki, a little jazz, and plenty of mid-century cool. Daniel Pemberton - The Actual Heist Draculina - Taboo Voodoo Organist - Bombay Beach Bondage Boogaloo Barry Morgan - Big Bossa Joshua Cipolla - Some Far Off Place Tito Puente - Take Five OMFO - Whimsical Realm Mr Moai - Pool of Love Voodoo 5 - Faster Pussycat Mark Riddle - Sacred Chant Martini Kings - Playboy's Theme Project K/67 - Atomic Pool Party JG Thirlwell - Copycat Drugstore Romeos - Wondrous Place

Beware Jilted Lover, all kinds of crazy can occur! Bill Irwin - Seduction Rene Paulo Group - I Never Had A Chance Los Tres Caballeros - The Continental Sandy Smith Group- Wagon Wheels Bill Evans -I Hear a Rhapsody Peter Nero- Sunday In New York Percy Faith Autumn In New York Mantovani -Te' para dos Annunzio Paolo Mantovani Cannonball Adderly-Love For Sale Thelonius Monk-Getting Sentimenal Over You Daphna Levy-Day Dream Jason Paul-Summer Star

Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the mysterious skies above Westall High School, where a famous Australian UFO encounter still leaves plenty of questions lingering in the atmosphere. We’ll also step back to a Miami drugstore in 1951, where a pharmacist’s hypnosis sessions had customers doing crazy things There’s a little World of Swank to put in your diary, and a Deep thought…..All that, wrapped in a little exotica, a touch of the mysterious, and some seriously cool sounds. So pour yourself something sophisticated, settle in, and join me, Koop Kooper, for another edition of Cocktail Nation. The Loco Nui Combo - Taboo Tabu Recordings - And Yeti Lives. The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Mexotique Project Pimento - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) Draculina - Taboo Vibes On Velvet - Spookmaster Pink Martini - No Hay Problema Laszlo Gardony - New Song The Sharps - The Odd Couple Tiki Delights - Magic Is The Moonlight Hugo Montenegro - Theme From The F.B.I. Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Skylark

This week, it’s all trench coats and twisted tales as we dive into a 1950s mystery with a lounge twist.A riot with a punchline… a listener letter about a certain French voice… and a deep thought that might leave your tech feeling medieval.Plus highlights from Lounge Life Magazine and a gig guide spanning tiki, jazz, and vintage wheels. www.cocktailnation.net Nicolas Godin – Twist À Saint GermainSerge Gainsbourg – Requiem Pour Un TwisteurPepper Greenwald – RooftopsAlika Lyman Group – Theme From BewitchedCombustible Edison – Pink VictimOrchestra Superstring – WaterbedSteve Allee Big Band – HubbubBilly May – Odd CoupleAngelo Badalamenti – Freshly SqueezedVoodoo 5 – Highway 99Raymond Alessandrini – Theme De FantomasMartini Kings – Winds Rush InThe Sharps – From Russia With LoveNutty – Purple PantherMidday Mai Tais – Cosmopolitan

We've all met them, be kind. Phyllis Branford-Night And Day Daphna Levy-Day Dream James Spencer-When I Dance With You Allen Smith Quartet- Alone Together Wendy Pederson-Besame Mucho Oscar Peterson -A Foggy Day Les Baxter-Because Of You Martini Kings- Stardust Jackie Gleason -Joanne Ken Greaves-Midnight Sun Sally Street-Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You Keith Jarrett-Death And The Flower Martini Kings-Stardust Lee Morgan-Remembering Clifford James Spencer-Midnight Melancholy Lyn Stanley-Misty Oscar Peterson-In The Still Of The Night

Lets take a look at the number 7 Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Skylark Mattias Uneback - Voyage Beneath The Sea Pascal Schumacher Quartet - You & the Night & the Music Art Pepper - Tin Tin Deo Virginia Schenck - How Deep Is The Ocean Larry Gelb - The Love Song Of Ian Ops Bill Evans - Detour Ahead Richard-Maegraith - Eden's Story

Better than a peck on the cheek. Diana Krall -Besame Mucho Jackie Gleason Lover man/Smile Larry Gelb-Suddenly It’s Spring Laura Ainsworth- The Lies Of A Handsome Man Charlie Parker-Out Of Nowhere Fred Jacobs-If You Never Come Home To Me Stanley Turrentine- Blue Riff Dexter Gordon-I Was Doing Alright Leif Shires-Tenderly Mary Stallings-Black Coffee Rachel Caswell-You Don’t Know What Love Is

This week, we’re decoding danger and intrigue with our feature segment Spyvibe—Jason Whitton joins us to explore the world of espionage, mid-century cool, and secret missions. Add a touch of jazz, a heroic hound, and a new …music from More Moai and you’ve got yourself a Cocktail Nation episode not to miss. Messercchups – Agent Horrifica Naughty Ones – Harlem Nocturne Hugo Montenegro-Perfidia Swongos – Silver Tongue Sam Diana Krall-You’re My Thrill Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk Ixtahule – House Of The Gods Waitiki 7 – Tiki Mancini – The Party Bruno Nicolai – Sabina Mollasse-Upper Seven Marilyn Kleinberg & Will Galison – Alfie Voodoo 5 – Tropical Campfires Mr Moai And The Tikiheads – Road To Caliente Tiki Delights – Azure Pacifico Sondi Sodasi – Love Dance Lounge Crew – The Shadow Of Your Smile Serge Gainsbourg – Les Cigarillos --

Always keep one in the back of your pocket, you never know when you might need it www.cocktailnation.net Kate Ross-Meet Me Barbara Ween-I Don’t Know Jackie Gleason-The Song Is Ended Coleman Hawkins- Cocktails For Two Ruth Cameron-Something Cool Aaron Diehl-Epilogue Percussion For Playboys-It Ain’t Necessarily So Barney McCall- Mysterious Robert Hicks-Don’t Worry About Me George Shearing-Isn’t It Romantic Art Blakey-Yama James Spencer-Play It Again John Lewis-Bags Groove Dave Pell-Session At Pete’s Pad

I've found that following someone else's dreams and then beating them to it is far more rewarding than creating my own. Tony Bennett -Yesterdays Sinatra And Jobim-Meditation Jackie Gleason-Someday I’ll Find You Chet Baker-You Better Go Now Bert Kaemphert -The Breeze And I James Spencer-Tenderly Coltrane-Too Young To Go Steady Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Sarah Vaughan-You Stepped Out Of A Dream Nathan Haines -Five Dimensions Sarah McKenzie-I Remember You Black Olive Jazz-Passion Flower Frank Sinatra-Where Do You Go Jeff Denson Quartet-A Thought That Lingers Adam Smalle-Yes And No

Some classic comedy for you this week with the great Shelley Berman and a very funny bit all about having a hangover we’ve also got some new music from the Billy Lester trio and out look at the world of swank gig guide for you www.cocktailnation.net David Carbonara – A Beautiful Mine Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk Messerschups – Siberiade Tikiaki Orchestra – A Spy Medley Orchestra Superstring – Lola On A Bicycle Ixtahuele – House of the Gods Manakooras-Adventures In Paradise Cal Tjader – Blues in the Night Martini Kings – Lost in Paradise The Sharps – From Russia With Love Billy Lester Trio – Lover, Come Back to Me Combustible Edison-Pavilion Nicholas Godin – Clayborn --

Success is like trying to eat a hard-shell taco in a fancy white shirt. No matter how carefully you plan your strategy, how tightly you hold it together, or how sophisticated you try to look while doing it, something is guaranteed to fall out of the bottom and make a mess. Real success isn't eating the taco cleanly—it’s learning how to catch the falling cheese with your napkin and keeping a straight face while you chew. Hollywood Playboys - Playboys To Play By Bobby Darin - When Day Is Done Cocktail Inn - The Lonely Man Chet Baker - Limio Domani Dean Martin - Pardon Perdoname Esquivel - April In Portugal Jackie Gleason - Hey There Lonely Girl Les Baxter - The Poor People Of Paris Jeans Song Lyn Stanley - Love Me Or Leave Me Nat King Cole - The Very Thought Of You Peggy Lee - Little BoarLaszlo Gardony-New Song Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Skylark Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight Tony Bennett - The Gentle Rain

This week on the show we revisit the story of the Black Dahlia in Words with Wellsy, affairs have been in the news this week after a couple was busted and it went viral so a deep thought on affairs and we bring you a look at the World of Swank, Lounge Life Magazine and a bunch of new music Stereophonic Space – Night Of The Jaguar Messerchups – Agent Horrifica Dave Holland Octet – Blue Jean Sir Julien – Time On My Hands Kolumbo – Spin The Bottle DJ Bonebrake – Abstract Voodoo5 – Desolation Center Paul Anka-Jump Freddy Canoe – Coral Reef Adam Minkoff – Morricone Allo Specchio Leith Stevens – Sugar Bush Cha Cha

Just where has it gone today? Tony Bennett- The Song Is You Allen Smith Quartet -The Folks That Live On The Hill Bill Evens -Some Other Time Bobby Darin- You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Chet Baker-There Will Never Be Another You Dean Martin Let Me Love You Tonight Heather ridge- I like My Coffee Black Morris Stolloff Theme From Picnic Thelonius Monk- Off Minor Pink Martini-Sway Mancini-Piano And Strings Richard Hayman -Orchids In The Moonlight Bruce Lash -Blister In The Sun Tubby Hayes-The Toff

This week on Cocktail Nation, we slip into a world of tiki moonlight, sophisticated jazz and lounge music that makes you feel better dressed simply by listening to it. We take a special look at legendary arranger and bandleader Billy May, wander from Yokohama to Rome, and uncover the curious story of how television learned to tell audiences when to laugh. Plus, Lounge Life Magazine brings us an update on Barbara Eden, while the story of tiki pioneer Donn Beach reminds us that sometimes a bar is really an invitation to enter another world. There’s exotica, jazz, a little bachelor-pad philosophy and plenty more along the way. So pour yourself something cold, turn the lights down low and settle in for another sophisticated trip through Cocktail Nation. Playlist Tiki Delights - Magic Is The MoonlightDuke Ellington - BongaPink Martini & Saori Yuki - Blue Light YokohamaTito Rodríguez - Theme From The ApartmentCal Tjader - MoneypennyMartini Kings - Dance Of The VirginsPercussion For Playboys - 05 Land Of…

Never cross a crazy lady Bill Irwin - Seduction Rene Paulo Group - I Never Had A Chance Los Tres Caballeros - The Continental Sandy Smith Group- Wagon Wheels Bill Evans -I Hear a Rhapsody Peter Nero- Sunday In New York Percy Faith Autumn In New York Mantovani -Te' para dos Annunzio Paolo Mantovani Cannonball Adderly-Love For Sale Thelonius Monk-Getting Sentimenal Over You Daphna Levy-Day Dream Jason Paul-Summer Star

Let me tell you what happened this week. Tony Bennett-Dearly Beloved Henry Mancini -Champagne and Quail Dinah Washington Cry Me A River Carlini World Of Strings-Plasir D’mour Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You Mantovani -As Time Goes By Percy Faith -Out Of This World Stan Getz-Wives And Lovers James Spencer-Romancing Jackie Gleason Jackie Gleason-Little Girl Larry Gelb -Suddenly It’s Spring Bucky Pizzarelli-Tangerine Dan Cray-Moonriver Steve Alley-Somewhere Sharps-From Russia With love Oscar Peterson-Learning the Blues

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the shadows with Deep Space Confidential: Caracas Pursuit — a journey through exotic sounds, Cold War intrigue, tiki culture and the glamorous world of the bachelor pad. We’ll also look at the cocktail that refused to die, revisit the origins of the Moscow–Washington hotline, explore some seriously swanky sounds from around the globe, and finish with a Deep Thought that may have you questioning something you’ve never really thought about before. So settle in, pour yourself something appropriate, and let’s disappear for a while. Jimmy Smith - Mission ImpossibleNarco Lounge Combo - The SeductionLucas Vigor - Lights On The WaterDJ Bonebrake - TangoMetropole Orchestra - La PalomaIxtahule - Exotic Sounds Of IxtahuleClouseaux - Destination OasisJimmy Psycho - That Old Black MagicStereophonic Spacesound Unlimited - Nassau Shake DownMartini Kings - Dance Of The VirginsJoey Altruda - Tropical EspionageJerry Sun - TikiHalford Jetset - Out Of This WorldTiki Joes Ocean -…

Or as she likes to call it fluffy harmless observation time Perry Beekman -Someone To Watch Over Me Ken Greves-Lush Life Audrey Morris -Good Morning Heartache James Morrison- Getting Sentimental Over You Rene Raff-Among The Stars Mary Anderson-Your Quietness Larry Gelb-Laura Morante 101 Strings-Macarthur Park Bill Evans-I Hear A Rhapsody Serge Gainsbourg-Colour Cafe L’Orchestra Brasilien Da Bossa-Desifinado Tubby Hayes-Lady E Rebecca Angel-Jetset Samba Bill Evans-Garrys Theme Richard Hayman- You’re My Thrill

Lets open the urban dictionary kids and look up page 56 Nat King Cole- Lush Life Tony Bennett- Dancing In The Dark Dean Martin- Sleep Warm Sir Roland Hanna- In A Sentimental Mood Oscar Peterson-Oh Lady Be Good Les Baxter -Celestial Nocturne Peter Paulson Trio Comrade Conrad Jeff Denson Trio -Body And Soul George Freeman -Inner Orchestrations Tony Bennett and Bill Evans-Lucky To Be Me Walter Wanderly-Raindrops George Shearing -Don’t Explain Dyad-Habenera

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're slipping behind the velvet curtain and into the glamorous world of 1960s espionage — where secret agents, Cold War intrigue and suspicious cats meet some of the coolest music ever recorded. Our main feature explores Spy Music — The Sound of Espionage, looking at how the Cold War and classic spy films created an instantly recognisable musical language of jazz, orchestration, lounge, exotica and danger. We also uncover the extraordinary CIA experiment Acoustic Kitty, meet a listener whose love of spy movies may have gone slightly too far, and explore more international intrigue in Lounge Life Magazine. Robert Short - The Cairo ConnectionTiki Delights - The Sneaky Tiki SpyDana Countryman - Spy Out From Outer SpaceAlex Khaskin - Austin PowersCombustible Edison - Spy Vs SpyKenny Sasaki - Jill The SpyRobby Poitevin - Jazz CaveMetrolites - Today We Kill, Tomorrow We SpyTabu Recordings - Enter The Spy MagicianHugo Montenegro - The James Bond ThemeSpyfi - Black Tie SpyAlex Khaskin…

Nothing like a bag of fruit to make a man look sharp Out Of Abingdon-Three Piece Suit Wendy Pederson Meet Me At No Particular Place Elvis Presley -Michael Buble- Fever Roland Remington -Martinique Bert Kaemphert-Red Roses For A Blue Lady Aaron Deihl- Le Tombeau De Couperin Jackie Gleason- Deep Purple Blue Velvet Sinatra And Jobim -Meditation Bert Kaemphert-The Breeze And I Chet Baker And Strings-You Better Go Now Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Emil Stern -Rever Jack Jones -Lady Dinah Washington-Cry Me A River Allen Smith Quartet-Estate

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're heading out into the blue — where the waves are perfect, the cocktails are cold, and apparently some people are prepared to go to extraordinary lengths just to find the right one. Words With Wellsy takes us into a world of surf, obsession and the search for a few perfect waves — and we've got some rather appropriate sounds to accompany the journey. Elsewhere, we'll take a little trip into the darker side of old Hollywood, wander through some mid-century territory, and perhaps contemplate the benefits of a life where responsibilities are kept at a safe distance. So settle back, pour yourself something cool, and let the rest of the world carry on without you for a while. This is Cocktail Nation. MPS Label - Wave's Lament Christopher De Groot - Ocean Nymph Joey Altruda - Permanent Waves Spy Fi - Green Waves Roger Davidson Trio - Ocean Breeze Lyn Stanley - How Deep Is The Ocean Don Burrows - The Living Ocean Freddy Canoe - Big Wave Kenny Sasaki - Between The Waves Martin Kings…

Especially if it breaks down! Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine Suzanna Ross Parlez Moi De Lui Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love Marty Paich- The New Soft Shoe Barney Kessell-Embraceable You The Crawdaddy-Clean Caper The Martini Kings -Desafinado Chet Baker- Time After Time Solataire Miles - Darn that Dream Nat Cole- Lost April Doris Day-I Have Dreamed Melanchrino Strings-You Stepped out of a Dream Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Perry Beekman-Spring Is Here Denis Solee-Body and Soul

Hands up who works for one ? Bill Evans-All of You Neal Hefti- Legs George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug Macdonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegraith-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Anita Kerr- Days Of Wine And Roses Melanchrino Strings-Stardust Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Miki Yamanaka- Eyes Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine

Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we've got a little bit of everything for you... Sammy Davis Jr, some strange transmissions from outer space, a trip through the latest edition of Lounge Life Magazine, and a few events you might want to put on your calendar. Plus, we've got a coconut, a martini or two, and another mystery waiting for you. So pour yourself something nice and come on in... Nick Perito and his Orchestra - MisirlouThe Loco Nui Combo - TabooSammy Davis Jr - Something's Gotta GiveThee Millionaire & His Magnetic Syncopations - Fraülein DoktorVibes On Velvet - SpookmasterVoodoo Organist - The Chow Chow Cha-ChaDraculina - Tender DraculaKeith Williams - Sound and the FuryFrank Wess - Pin UpMark Riddle - Sacred ChantIxtahuele - Curitiba TrainVibexotica - Song Of The TainoMesserchups - Agent TremoloThe Cocktails - Whoopsy DaisyTriptych - Hanging On For The Ride

Behold it's glory Terry Snyder -Theme From Blossom Dearie-Manhatten Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Oscar Moore Trio -Come in Out Of The Rain John Buzan Trio Ill Wind Jackie Gleason -I Can't Get Started David Rose -Like Young Stan Getz-Moonlight In Vermont Oscar Peterson Dreamsville Stan Levy Quintet-What Can I Say June Christy- Lonely House Brent Laidler-Keep Me In Mind Virginia Scheneck-Being Me Jackie Gleason-Hey There Lonely Girl

not pictures, I mean closing them Adam Smalle -Blues To Yous Bill Evans -Time Remembered Cal Trader-Cool Cocktail Inn -Stella By Starlight Jackie Gleason It's Alright By Me David Carbonara -Betty Walks Alone Les Baxter Luna Rhapsody Al Anthony -Ebb Tide Mary Stallings- Slow Hot Wind Warne Marsh-Autumn In New York Sunday in New York Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul Janet Seidel- I Got Lost In His Arms James Spencer-Midnight Melancholy Astrud Gilberto-Misty

This week we open the pages of Era Magazine, explore the latest discoveries from the world of lounge, and travel through the sounds and style of a more glamorous age. In Lounge Life Magazine, we visit homes that captured the dream of tomorrow, while the Stuff Segment takes us into the Pacific during World War II for the incredible survival story of a young naval officer who would later become one of the world’s most famous figures. Plus, a mysterious piece of Canberra furniture may contain secrets from the Cold War, we’ll discover what’s happening in the world of swank, and reflect on a thought that might just change how you see the objects around you. So pour yourself something sophisticated, sit back, and join me… Koop Kooper… for Cocktail Nation www.cocktailnation.net Hugo Montenegro-Theme from The F.B.I. Pink Martini- No Hay Problema The Loko Nui Combo_Taboo Martin Denny- Oro (God Of Vengeance) The Manakooras- Howl of the Jaguar Walter Wanderley- Você e Eu Dave Grusin- Caravan Draculina-Taboo Tikiyaki…

Let Me tell you why I hate it Honolulu Transport-Marvelous Andy Pratt -Patricia Towner Galaher-Simone Moricone90-Lounge Music Rob Dixon-Caravan George Shearing-Sophisticated Lady Roger Williams-This Guys In Love With You Robert Drasnin-Kahula Mist Paul Weston-When It’s Sleepy Time DownTown Edward Simon-Monks Mood John Eric Booth-Girl Talk Ellen La Fern -So Nice Johnny Costa- Just One Of Those Things

Who is the Heppest Cat in Town Steve Slagle-Reflections Jeremy Pelt - Be the Light Verve Jazz Ensemble- Midnight In The Air Laura Ainsworth-Goldfinger Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orche Davenport Blues Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada Monica Mancini- Moment To Moment Andy Pratt Trio-Soon The Rob Dixon Quintet-The Very Thought Of You Cliff Korman- Ternura

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re stepping into the shadows with a little international intrigue as SpyVibe takes us deep into the strange and stylish world of Branded to Kill — the legendary Japanese spy noir where assassins, mystery and surreal 1960s cool collide. We’ll explore a lost cinematic gem, discover why tiki culture continues to make a triumphant comeback, and take a trip back to the days when advertising campaigns looked more like declarations of war — including Melbourne’s bizarre battle against a very dangerous enemy. Plus, we’ll open the mailbag with a tiki dilemma, check out what’s happening in the world of swank, discover new sounds from Draculina So pour yourself something sophisticated, dim the lights, and settle into another edition of Cocktail Nation. Mark Doyle - Noir Alley Acorn Lane - Limo Spa Naozumi Yamamoto- Killer Blues Naozumi Yamamoto- Hitman Bossa Nova The Sharps - The Odd Couple Project Pimento - Whatever Lola Wants Indigo Swing - Reet, Petite & Gone Lushy - Toast Nutty -…

Zero sense of direction, I would get lost in a paper bag, but hey that's my endearing quality Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Sarah Vaughan - Misty (Live At The Garden, Copenhagen, 1963) Ray Brown Trio - Everything I Love Marcus McLaurine - Ballad For Sandy Hook One Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy Out Of Abingdon - What Kind Of Life Mel Tormé - Stardust Master Sounds - I've Never Been Before / Don't Blame Me Kenny Burrell - Low Life Chet Baker And Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine Bill Evans - What Is There To Say Astrud Gilberto With Stanley Turrentine - Wanting Things

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into deep space with a mysterious encounter that left one man questioning everything he knew. We’ll uncover a Cold War spy story from the atomic age, open the pages of Lounge Life Magazine for Hollywood romance and retro design, and explore why the vinyl revival continues to keep the music alive. Plus, tiki sounds, beach vibes, and all the sophistication you’ve come to expect from the world of Cocktail Nation. So pour yourself a drink, settle into your favourite chair, and join us for another journey into the lounge lifestyle. This is Cocktail Nation. Combustible Edison - VertigogoThe Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull Mr Moai And The Tikiheads - MartiniqueMr Moai And The Tikiheads - Road To CalienteMark Riddle - Goddess Of The MoonVoodoo 5 - Hypnocoin Martini Kings - TabooTikiyaki Orchestra - SushiTiki Delights - Shaken Not Stirred Joshua Cipolla - Harmonic OdysseyMagic Sands - VaqueroMesser Chups - Wicked Game Project K/67 - Atomic Pool PartyTabu Recordings - Enter…

Let me tell you about a man who had an argument with the biggest boss in the universe Gerard Masters Trio- The Fall of Lucifer Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland Dan Cray Trio- Moon River DJ Bonebrake- High Low Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada James Spencer- It Only Happens When I Dance With You Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff The Mastersounds- I've Never Been in Love Before _ Don't Blame Me

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading for the beach, the Retro Zone and a world of surf, sand and sophistication. Wellsy takes us back to the story of Gidget, while we explore lost islands and tropical sounds with a soundtrack made for cocktails under the palm trees. In Lounge Life Magazine, we’ll discover what grocery shopping looked like in the 1960s, and the surprising story behind a famous Marilyn Monroe photoshoot. Plus, the Space Race gets a little awkward as we look at the Soviet mission that tried to beat Apollo 11 to the Moon So settle in, pour yourself something refreshing, and join me for Cocktail Nation Voodoo Organist- Bombay Beach Bondage Boogaloo Martini Kings- Wave Clyde Derby-Lost Island Martin Denny- Forbidden Island 101 Strings Orchestra- Love on the Beach Crazed Mugs- Legend Of The Lake Surfer Mark Riddle- Lonely Beach The Exotics- The Evil Deep Kenny Sasaki-Snow On the Beach Waitiki-White Sandy Beach Joshua Cipolla-Tuxedos By the Beach The Swongos - Broken Glass Beach Janet Seidel-…

Got a problem, let me solve it for you. Disclaimer- All Care No Responsibility. Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You Peter Nero-Are My Dreams Real Percy Faith -Out Of This World Mantovani- As Time Goes By Three Suns -Fly Me To The Moon Three Suns- There Goes My Heart Carlini-World Of Strings Walter Wanderly -Red Roses For A Blue Lady Ethel Ennis-My Foolish Heart James Spencer-Mallorca Chris Connnor -Lush Life Monica Mancini-Moment To Moment Lea Delaria-Cool Martin Denny-Laura Stan Getz and Lionel Hampton-Louise Sarah Mckenzie-In The Name Of Love

Not talking about sofas baby! Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie Chet Baker-What A Difference A Day Makes Beegie Adair -In The Wee Small Hours of the morning Beegie Adair All The Way Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together Gene Gaffer Trio-Blues For Alice Peter Paulson Trio -Time Remembered Richard Maltby-Hello Young Lovers Zoot Sims-How Deep Is The Ocean Martial Solal-Round Midnight Kenyon Hopkins-Warm City Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Coltrane -Too Young to Go Steady Peggy Lee-My Silent Love James Spencer-Tenderly

Tonight we’re drifting between mystery and mid-century glamour. We kick off with one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases—the Somerton Man—still puzzling investigators decades later, still refusing to give up his secrets. Along the way, we’ll drop into vintage lounge life with a mix of sacred chants, tiki rhythms, and deep island vibes that feel like they’ve been pulled from a forgotten record crate in some seaside bar that no longer exists. Project K/67 - Atomic Pool Party Magic Sands - Vaquero Mark Riddle - Sacred Chant VibeXotica - Song Of The Taino Mr. Moai & The Tikiheads - The Dawn Of Tiki Joshua Cipolla - Twilight Breeze Martini Kings - Earthshine Paul Anka - Hello The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy Piero Piccioni - Ballade Tiki Delights - Azure Pacifico JG Thirwell - Copycat Mancini-Background To Murder Messerchups - Night Stripper Voodoo 5 - 1985

Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse. Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day James Morrison - Deep Purple Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Frank Sinatra - They Thought Of You Richard Lennox - Waterfront The Martini Kings - Poincianna Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started Ft Elmer Gibson Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To Victor Young - When I Fall In Love Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole Jackie Gleason - Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet

The world looks a lot different to 25 years ago 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

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale of a lovestruck—or perhaps not-so-lovestruck—elephant at a Sydney Zoo, and hear a heartfelt letter from Maine about the surprising power of lounge music. Add plenty of exotic sounds, swank tunes and a deep thought that might make you rethink the snooze button. Combustible Edison - Vertigogo Frank Wess - Pin Up Joshua Cipolla - Some Far Off Place Mark Riddle - Goddess Of The Moon Mr Moai and the Tikiheads - Road To Caliente OMFO - Whimsical Realm Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass - St. Maria Arranz Of L'Exotighost Sergio Mendes - The Joker Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician Kurt Elling - Los Angeles Triptych - Hanging On For The Ride Blue Hawaiians - Savage Night Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury Ultra Beaver…

Things can start in many different ways. Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship Octobop - Blue Mist Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft Chet Baker Moon Love Jackie Gleason -Dinah Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours Allen Smith Quartet -It Could Happen To You Nat King Cole-Your Looking At Me Martin Denny-Martinique Piero Piccioni - The Rendezvous Jim Buening - Praire Calling Oscar Peterson-In The Still Of The Night Art Pepper-Deep Purple Rene Bloch-Harlem Nocturne

Sometimes you just have to let go Lyn Stanley -More Than You Know Stacey Kent-No Moon At Al Warren Baker-Harlem Nocturne Julie Lyin Quintet-Love For Sale Martini Heaven -Tangonova David Carbonara-Nearing The End George Shearing -September In The Rain Linda Lawson -Where Flamingos Fly Sarah McKenzie-Paris In The Rain Bill Evans-Come Rain Or Come Shine Jacques Lousier Trio -Satie Gnossienne Allen Smith Quartet-Fredie The Freeloader Richard Maltby -Let’s Fall In Love Jackie Gleason-Dark is The Night Kenyon Hopkins -Cool Village Network Music Ensemble-Comfy Chair James Spencer-Crush On you

This week Jason Whiton is back with Spyvibe, new music from The Manakooras, we have a deep thought on golf, lounge life magazine …a Winston Churchill story along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe Voodoo Organist - Dry Martinis and Wet Bikinis Daniel Pemberton - The Investigator Voodoo 5 - I Just Don't Understand Lushy - French 75 Mark Riddle - Eye of the Idol Tiki Delights - Nani Wahine Barry Morgan - Big Bossa Janet Seidel - Charade Piero Piccioni - Ballade The Manakooras - Tropical Call Pink Martini - No Hay Problema Serge Gainsbourg - L'Eau à la Bouche Martini Kings - Music to Watch Girls Go By Tom Gaebel - The Cat Joshua Cipolla-Tuxedos By the Beach

Well here we are back and this week as I broadcast from North Queensland whilst on vacation by the beach as I escape the winter of Sydney for a beachside escape in the warm tropical north of Day Dream island Gary Wells joins us this week for a look at the life of Robert Redford, with impending Space X IPO we have some space chat coming your way. Jetset Unlimited - The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Messerchups - Wicked Game Voodoo 5 - Chato's Ride Ixtahuele - Pathways To Paradise Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull Mr Moai And The TikiHeads - Martinique OMFO - Whimsical Realm Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician Clousaaux - Reum With A View Cocktail Inn - Tequila Combustible Edison - Utopia Nutty - Purple Panther Piero Piccioni - Agente 077 Richard Cheese - Get The Party Started

Lets chat about the good things in life. www.cocktailnation.net Nat King Cole-Lush Life Ray Anthony- September Song Reg Owen-Oh You Beautiful Girl 101 Strings Orchestra-A Man And A Woman Cal Trader-Cool Beegie Adair-Dancing On The Ceiling Bill Evans -Luck Be A Lady Billy May-Girl Talk Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend Cocktail Inn-The Way You Look Tonight Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin Barney Mccall -Mysteriss Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont Peter Paulson-Third Time

My favourite place is reclining in my Eames chair with a book Robert Irving -Octobre Antonio Carlos Jobim-Favela George shearing-If I Should Lose You Henri Mancini- Blue Satin Les Baxter -A Taste Of Honey Michelle Lordi-I Fall In Love To Easy Diana Krall-Dream Garry Peacock-When I Fall In Love Kurt Rosenwinkel- You Go To My Head Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed Frank Bennett-Love Carefully Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Jane Hutton-Day By Day Oscar Peterson-Nice Work If You Can Get It Les Baxter-Pool Of Love

This week no neo lounge or exotica, for a change we are skaking it up and playing only classic lounge, it’s a little more work for me because we need more songs as they were shorter back in the day! Our feature this week is a 50’s mystery call the Wichita Twins. A weird missing children story. We bring you the The Marching Band Cold War story that caused a massive uproar, Lounge life magazine and the World of Swank gig guide Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible Henry Mancini - Experiment In Terror Ann Margaret - Jim Dandy Plas Johnson - Tanya Jackie Davis - Perfidia Buddy Bergman - Bada Blue Esquivel - Temptation Neal Hefti - City Style Sergio Mendes - The Joker Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury Frank Wess - Pin Up Tito Puente - Take Five Hugo Montenegro - Run Spy Run Serge Gainsbourg - Intoxicated Man Peggy Lee - Big Spender Tito Rodriguez - Theme From The Apartment Martin Denny - Cool

Living in the clouds and Lounging up high www.cocktailnation.net Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance George Shearing-The Days Of Wine And Roses 101 Strings-Maria Maria Beverly Kenny -It's Magic Billy May-Cocktails For Two Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville Reg Owen-Ask Anyone Who Knows Henry Mancini-The Windmills Of Your Mind Beegie Adair-Love Stanley Black -They Say It’s Wonderful Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul Chet Baker-When Lights Are Low Diana Krall-Devil May Care Frank Bennett-Your Just Too Hip Frank Rosalino-Quintet-How Long Has This Been Going On Jim Beuning -It’s Like This Howard Johnson-High Priest