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Cocktail Nation 206- Balinese Bongo Party

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:46:12 +0000

Broadcasting from the Viceroy hotel in Bali on a weeks vacation, this week in Swank advice we talk about being a traveler rather than a tourist, I’ll introduce you to a new player in the Sydney lounge scene, details on a fantastic LA fashion show that you should check out

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Vibes On Velvet-Caravan

Octobop-theme from the pink panther

Angie Hubbard-Black Coffee

Peggy Lee-Bewitched

Orchestra SuperString-Easy

Waitiki 7-Craving

Henry Mancini-Background For Murder

Tiki Joes Ocean-Sandbar

Billy May -Ping Pong

Anita O’Day-Angel Eyes

Orchestorica-Frenesi

Lushy Paradise

Cocktail Nation 205 Etta James RIP

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:43:36 +0000

This week on the show we replay a 1994 interview with Etta James, swank advice on Bow Ties, news on a lost Ed Wood Film that has been rediscovered ..right now new music from Sydney vocalist Angie Hubbard from her brand new album Some Kind Of Daydream and Peel Me a Grape

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Angie Hubbard-Peel Me a Grape

Acca Daiquiris -WildThing

Etta James-A Sunday Kind Of Love

Atomic Sherpas-Clockwise

Buddy Cole-Just You Just Me

Indigo Swing-My Baby Just Cares For Me

Alvino Rey-I Love Paris

Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack-I Dream of Jeanie

OS117 -Vixen To Vixen

Astrud Gilberto- So Nice

Tony Bennet with Natalie Cole-Watch What Happens

Blue Dahlias-Brazil

George Shearing-September in The Rain

Jimmy Vargas-Blues in the Night LIVE

Nelson Riddle - Naked City Theme

Cocktail Nation 204-Luau At The Lake

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:07:03 +0000

On the show this week we’ll check out the Ohana Luau at the lake, we review OSS 117 and play some music from at the film, a look at the world of swank with some great gig s and parties to attend plus swank advice back on the radio for another week as we broadcast from the centre of Sydney in the Hi Fi stereophonically gadgeted up Penthouse .

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Spy Fi- Espia en Vacaciones

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Theme For Jetsetters

Si Zenter-I’ve Found a New Baby

Sergio Mendes-Mas Que Nada

Waitiki 7-Left Arm Of Budda

Three Suns-Fever

Mancini -Experiment in Terror

Royal Crown Revue-Port Au Prince

OS117 -Chicks by the pool

Billy May-I gotta have you

SG Sound Excapade Velocity

Skip Heller-The Collector

Vicki Carr-No Other Love

Wynton Marsalis-Green Chimeys

Dinah Washington-Mad About The Boy

Cocktail Nation 203-Kramer

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:35:59 +0000

On the show this week I introduce you to a man who is going to join us once a month by the name of Kramer to talk about lounging movies, news from author Bill Raetz, swank advice on what to bring to a dinner party, a look at the world of swank with some great gigs to check out and info on a book about When The Mob Ran Vegas.

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Combustible Edison-Seduction

Don Tiki-Bla Bla Cha Cha

Bob Thompson-Just You Just Me

Arthur Lyman-Voodoo Dreams

Diana Holt-At Last

Haji Baba-Crazy Bongos

Esquivel-Latin-Esque

Clouseaux -Krakatoa

Frank Bennett-Money Changes Everything

Jonah Jones-I Dig Chicks

DJ Bonebrake-Situation

Jimmy Vargas-Angel Eyes LIVE

Tony Bennett-Lady Gaga-The Lady Is a Tramp

Eartha Kitt-I Want to Be Evil

Cocktail Nation 202-Kooper is back for 2012

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:45:34 +0000

Starting off this week and the first release of 2012 with a new drinks book, news this week on the impending release of a new SPY Fi album , plus Jimmy Vargas has been touring and sent me a few live tracks to play for you. Back for 2012 broadcasting from the centre of Sydney from the Swank Penthouse.

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Frank Bennett -Creep

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Chateu Leilani

Buddy Cole-I’m Riddin High

Mancini-Peter Gunn Theme

Crazed Mugs-But Kilauae

Jonah Jones-You’re Just In Love

Mel Torme-Secret Agent Man

Tony Bennett-Stranger In Paradise (With Andrea Bocelli)

Jimmy Vargas-Black Dahlia LIVE

George Shearing-I’ll Remember April

Oscar Peterson-The Man I Love

Spy Fi- Espia en Vacaciones

Karen Souza-Quiet Nights

Clouseaux-Chic Alors

Cocktail Nation Rewind 18

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:24:15 +0000

This week Kooper has a book for you all about those jet setting airline hostesses, a cool website that ties vintage models,dj’s and dancers under one umbrella and some great events to diarize. So join the Lounge Lothario himself, Koop Kooper up high in the Sydney Penthouse for some swingin fun.

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SERGIO MENDEZ AND BRASIL 66 –MAIS QUE NADA

MEL TORME- MOONLIGHT COCKTAILS

TIKIYAKI ORCHESTA-BLACK SAND

ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIN-CAPTAIN BACCARDI

CHERRY CAPRI –TIE ANOTHER MAI TAI ON

CUGAT - DAIQUIRI

PINK MARTINI-TEMPORIDO

ANITA O’DAY CAL TJADER –THE PARTY’S OVER

ARTHUR LYMAN GROUP –BWANA A

COMBUSTIBLE EDISON-IMPACT

SG SOUND-SECRETARY POOL

CHET BAKER-YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS

HERB ALBERTS TIJUANA BRASS-WHIPPED CREAM

BASSIE AND HIS ORCH –M SQUAD

WARREN BARKER – 77 SUNSET STRIP

Cocktail Nation Rewind 17-The Mambo Creator

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:28:29 +0000

This week in the Cocktail Nation we rewind back to show 17 as we celebrate the life of the man that many feel is the creator of the Mambo which took the world by storm in the fifties, Koop has got a very cool book to read that make your next party one that people will be talking about for months to come. So join Koop for a trip to the world of swank with the biggest names in neo lounge today and some classic lounge that never goes out of date.

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FRANK BENNETT-MONEY
DON TIKI- HEAT
ISRAEL CACHAO LOPEZ-MAMBO
WAITIKI- PRIMITIVA
FELIX SLATKIN- I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU
MARTINI KINGS – LAS NEUADES
TERRY SNYDER-ONCE IN A WHILE
STEREO PHONIC SPACE SOUND UNLIMITED-PROJECT QX5
ESQUIVAL-HARLEM NOCTURNE
LEXOTICA-SAND
FRANK SINATRA- DON’T BE THAT WAY
TIKIYAKI ORCHESTRA –SHAKA HULA BOSSA NOVA
AL CAIOLA-THE MAN FROM UNCLE
THREE SUNS-DANNYS INFERNO
MARTIN DENNY-MARTINIQUE
PINK MARTINI- TEA FOR TWO

Cocktail Nation 201-Best of The Best 2011

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:17:09 +0000

This week on the show we take a look at the best of the best of 2011 ….with some of the best releases in lounge and exotica , some of the highlights of the Cocktail Nation year as we revisit 2011

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Tikiyaki Orchestra Aloha Baby (Aloha Baby)

Orchestra Superstring Easy (Easy)

Ding Dong Devils Mai Tais In The Moonlight (Tassels, Mai Tais and Mischief)

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Third River Rangoon (Third River Rangoon)

Crazed Mugs- Find Fobidden Island (Find Forbidden Island)

Jennifer Keith -Imagination (Jenny is her name)

Tony Bennett with KD Lang -Blue Velvet (Duet’s 2)

Beverly Kenney-Tea For Two (This Is Vintage Now)

Spy Fi-WEB Theme

Wynton Marsailis-Awakening (Swingin into the 21st)

Jerry Sun-Tiki (The Exotic Sounds Of Jerry Sun)

Michael Buble-Santa Baby (Christmas)

Cocktail Nation 200-Pete Rugolo Rip

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:06:14 +0000

Got some giveaways this week on the show as we tackle all the best lounge and exotica from across the planet with a look at the passing of a great Pete Rugolo, seems Liz Taylors possessions have been exciting collectors from across the globe, in review with koop a fantastic film from a couple of years back starting Andy Garcia.

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Orchestra Superstring-Waterbed

Mancini-Mr Lucky

Pete Rugolo-For Hi Fi Bugs

Peggy Lee-Make The Man Love Me

Narco Lounge Combo-Seduction Peter Nero-La Paya

Martin Denny-A Taste Of Honey

Jennifer Keith -An Occasional Man

James Bond and His Sextet-Goldfinger

Mark Copeland-You’d Be Son Nice To Come Home To

Karen Souza-Steppin Out With my Baby

Orchestrotica- Arab Dance

Julie London-Love For Sale

Janet Seidel-Miami Beach Rhumba

Martini Kings-Swingin Shephard Blues

Cocktail Nation 199-Hukilau

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:33:34 +0000

This week on the show we find out about the Hukilau for next year, swank advice on Christmas music,news on a Howard Hughes Picture due out next year and in review with koop a book on the Havana Mob in Cuba in the fifties

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Lushy -French 75

Wynton Marsalis-The Cat In The Hat is Back

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Maika

George Shearing-East Of The Sun

Crazed Mugs-Marooned on a Desert Island

Jack Jones-The Impossible Dream

Linda Lawson-Like Young

Jimmy Vargas- A Blue Negligee

Nestor Amaral and His Continentals-Tico Tico

Karen Souza-Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

Dante And His Orchestra- I Fall In Love With You Everyday

Jackie Gleason-Lonely Is The Name

COCKTAIL NATION 198-CRAZED MUGS

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:36:59 +0000

This week on the Cocktail Nation we find out about the latest Crazed Mugs album, news on the reopening of an investigation of the death of a hollywood star, swank advice on shoes for men and a really cool ebook set in the mid century about boxing.

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Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Ricki Derek- I Wish You Love

Crazed Mugs-Find Forbidden Island

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Lotus Operandi

Tito Puente-Vibe Cha Cha Cha

Tony Bennett with Sheryl Crow-The Girl I love

Martini Kings-Bags Groove

Frank Wess -Playboy

Laurindo Almeida – The Look Of Love

Karen Souza-Steppin Out With My Baby

Pete Rugolo-Worse Than Murder Oscar

Peterson-Body and Soul

Cocktail Nation 197-Bahooka

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:10:11 +0000

Catching up with Holden Westland from Tiki Farm to find out about a big event he his involved in, swank advice on cooking for small dinner parties or for two. News on a new movie on the life of J Edgar Hoover, in our world of swank some great parties to attend and news on our official website.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Bachelor Number 1

Kenny Sasaki-Quiet Volcano

Pink Martini-Lets Never Stop Falling in Love

Waitiki-China Fan

Stan Getz-Penthouse Serenade

Buddy Bergman-End Of The Party

James Bond Sextet-Moonraker

Vic Flick-From Russia With Love

Si Zentner-Charade

Ray Anthony-September Song

Karen Souza-Every Breath You Take

Buddy Cole-Georgia On My Mind

Nelson Riddle-Time and Space

Tony Bennett – Watch What Happens – with Natalie

Cocktail Nation 196-Koop Kooper’s Cocktail Nation The Interviews

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:09:24 +0000

Well after a year of working on my book it has finally been released. Koop Koopers Cocktail Nation the Interviews is out on amazon right now priced at just 9.99 just search in the amazon store by punching in cocktail nation and the book is available as a kindle download….whilst it took a long time and a lot of work it’s a pleasure to have it done and dusted and it’s cool to have some literature out there that contributes to the lounge and exotica story. So this week I thought I would play all the artists that are involved in the book. Randy Wong from Waitiki 7 joins us on the show to talk about a special gig in December in Idaho plus in Swank advice we talk about creating a good impression with your smell!

Combustible Edison-Millionare’s Holiday

Martini Kings-Days Of Wine and Roses

Waitiki 7 -Adventures in Paradise

Tiki Joes Ocean-Baxters Pad

Royal Crown Revue-Port Au Prince

Jimmy Vargas- Blue Negligee

HB Radke-I’ll Never Fall In Love Again

Don Tiki-Bla Bla Cha Cha

Frank Bennett-Money

Sally Street-Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You

Jack Costanzo-Latin Fever

Cocktail Nation 195-Virtual Tiki Bar

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:41:26 +0000

This week we find out a virtual tiki bar, there’s another period tv show set in 1959 this time in Miami coming your way and I’ve got a away that you can get a brand new 1965 Mustang…and would you like to buy a tiki bar….I know where you can buy one.

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Tikiyaki Orch- La Hula Rhumba

Tiki Joes Ocean-Rio De Jean

-Monkey with The Golden Fez

Jack Jones -Strangers in the Night

Jackie Gleason -When Your Lover is Gone

Spy Fi-Dragnett 007

Vibes on Velvet -Ink Mysterioso

Oscar Peterson-Body and Soul

Antonio Carlos Jobim-One Note Samba

Waitiki 7-Left Arm Of Budda

Vicki Carr-Like Love

Cocktail Nation 194-Manvotional Book

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:41:04 +0000

This week we find out about a new book for men called the Manvotional book, we check out Sydneys first skyscraper, and swank advice on keeping your social dance card full in review with Koop we take a look at an album out of 1961 with three very talented men.

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Dom Halpin-Mambo

Frank Bennett-You’re Just Too Hip Baby

Acca Daquiris-Cocaine

Arthur Lyman-Busy Port

Actual Rafiq-Lunar Lounge Lizard

Clouseaux-Magic

Cocktail Preachers-A Taste Of Honey

Three Suns-Fever

Vicki Carr-My Melencholy Baby

HB Radke-Live until I die

Henry Mancini-Call Me Irresponsible

Alvino Rey-I Love Paris

Tony Bennett With KD Lang-Blue Velvet

Cocktail Nation 193-Ding Dong Devils

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:01:17 +0000

This week we speak to one of the most fun bands of the tiki scene bringing a whole bunch of Aloha Spirit to the airwaves, there’s swank advice on Gentlemans agreeements, we review a Sinatra album from 1961 that you need on the hi fi and we road test a brand new Cadillac that has some very cool sixties stylings

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Ricky Derek-I Melt With You

Henry Mancini-Something For Cat

Ding Dong Devils-Mai Tais In The Moonlight

Rolley Polley- Blue Rumba

Mark Copeland -The Man That Got Away

Melody Gardot-Les Etioles

Cal Tjader-The Way You Look Tonight

Frank Sinatra-Falling In Love With Love

DJ Bonebreak-Shakers

Billy May-Cocktails For Two

Diana Krall-Love Letters

Julie London -Girl Talk

Vic Flick-Goldfinger

Cocktail Nation 192-Beat Poetry Festival

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:40:39 +0000

It’s beatsville on the Cocktail Nation as we find out about a Beatnik Festival in Texas, in swank advice the importance of having a home library and I have a way you can get some great Tiki for your cocktail bar or home.

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Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Music Makers

Neal Hefti-Cool Blue

Arthur Lyman-Taboo Tu

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mana Pacifica

Melody Gardot-Your Heart Is As Black as Night

Jack Jones-Lady Tony Bennett - One For My Baby -with John Mayer

Nina Ferro-Everything I Got

Chet Baker-Lush Life

Combustible Edison-Metropolitan

Nelson Riddle-Theme From Route 66

Kava Kon -Atomic Clock

Cocktail Nation 192-Beat Poetry Festival

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:36:30 +0000

It’s beatsville on the Cocktail Nation as we find out about a Beatnik

Festival in Texas, in swank advice the importance of having a home library and I

have a way you can get some great Tiki for your cocktail bar or home.

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Jimmy Vargas-Love is a Racket

Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Music Makers

Neal Hefti-Cool Blue

Arthur Lyman-Taboo Tu

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mana Pacifica

Melody Gardot-Your Heart Is As Black as Night

Jack Jones-Lady

Tony Bennett - One For My Baby -with John Mayer

Nina Ferro-Everything I Got

Chet Baker-Lush Life

Combustible Edison-Metropolitan

Nelson Riddle-Theme From Route 66

Kava Kon -Atomic Clock

Cocktail Nation 191-Kongs Jungle Lounge

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:53:17 +0000

This week we head to Sydney’s first Tiki Bar, we have a review of a new dvd set out on The Girl from Uncle, a cool blog on vintage advertising and swank advice on confidence.

Martini Heaven-Alcoholiday

Narco Lounge Combo-Miserlou

Martin Denny-Exotic Night

George Shearing -Wished On The Moon

Shagxotica-Blue Scooter

Martini Kings-Girl From Ipanema

Henry Mancini - Natasha In Venice

Tony Bennett and Micheal Buble -Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

Arthur Lyman-Aphrodisia

Skip Heller-King Carla

HB Radke-Sucker For Love

Bobby Darin-Fly me to the moon

Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

John Barry 7- From Russia With Love

Royal Crown Revue-Take a long drink for me

Cocktail Nation 190-Shelley Bermans Party

thecocktailnation@gmail.com (Koop Kooper) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:00:42 +0000

This week we get to sit back and enjoy some classic comedy once again from Shelley Berman, we find out about a Beatnik Festival that is taking place in Texas of all places. News on the debut of a couple of tv shows that are possible favourites of Cocktail Nation listeners, I have news from across the globe and some sad news in the ending of a great tradition in spain. Our swank advice column is back on the air as we take a look your wheels. Plus we review a new book about being a Chap

Huey Morgan and Jools Holland -Fly Me to the Moon

Frank Bennett-Been Caught Stealin

Dave Brubeck-Take five

George Shearing -The Days of Wine and Roses

Tikiyaki Orchestra-Aloha Baby

Jimmy Vargas -Beaut-Evil

Ken Nordine-I Used to Think My Right hand was uglier than my left

Tony Bennett and Lady Ga Ga -Lady is the Tramp

Martini Kings-Missing the Maui

SG Sound-Palm Springs Overdrive

MR Ho’s Orchestrotica- Lonesome Aku of Alewife

Jackie Gleason-But Not For Me

Anita Oday-Them There Eyes

Peggy Lee-Black Coffee

Waitiki-Hula Lady