Cocktail Nation – Details, episodes & analysis

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 Rubirosa

They flex and and post endlessly about their supposedly fabulous life, but the reality is they are living a rented life all for show.

Lets uncover the wannabes!

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Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme

Blanche Black-Old Devil Moon

Ori Dagan-Unforgetable

Carol Stevens-Keep On Doin Whatcha Doin

Kent Miller-Liberia

Mel Henke-I Surrender Dear

October-Have You Kissed Your Martian Today

Julie London-Something Cool

Dave Grusin-Caravan

Horrace Silver-Hippest Cat In Hollywood

Bill Evans-If You Could See Me Know

Chris Connor-Something To Live By

Tiki Delights-Swankology

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. 

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 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?

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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

The spies return tonight as Jason Whiton has another spyvibe segment for us….ofcourse this week we saw the passing of Pope Francis aged 88 so in our stuff segment some papal history as we like to keep it current and new music this week from Midday Mai-tais

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Hugo Montenegro – Run Spy Run

Piero Piccioni – Agente 077

Gert Wilden- The Fu Manchu Theme 

Gert Wilden- Gaslight Mood

SoftTransAuto – Our Man From  Odessa

The Tikiyaki Orchestra – Ua Tropika

Swongos – Swampie Invasion

Hynotiques – Apache

Vibexotica – Humboldt To Raoria

JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse

Dubbeloranistera – Hubble

Messerchups – Agent Horrifica

11 Acorn Lane – Limo Spa

Tiki Delights – Midday Mai Tais

Codename Carter – Signal In The Noise

Voodoo 5 – Highway 99

Tim Mayer – Merman Main Theme

My friend James Spencer brings us Pianists that have passed away this week. RIP

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Peter Nero-Reflections

Peter Nero- Wives And Lovers

Beige Adair-Senza Fine

Beegie Adair-A Time For Love

Burt Bacharach-Pacific Coast Highway

Claude Bolling- Serenade

Roger Willams-Evergreen 

George Shearing-On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Dr Don Shirley-Alfie

Newell Older- Somewhere in Time

Peter Nero-We've Only Just Begun

Peter Nero-For All We Know

Ahmad Jamal- Ahmad's Blues

Ahmad Jamal- Sophisticated Gentlemen

Liberace- Bewitched (Remastered)

Nat King Cole Trio- Sweet Georgia Brown

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

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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? 

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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.

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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