Cocktail Nation

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- Miami Beach Rhumba

Spy Fi- Beach Police 

Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp- Beach Combing 

The Hawaiians-Tea for Two 

Astrud Gilberto- Bossa Na Praia (Beach Samba)

Tiki Lounge Crew-Italian Surf Mob

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