265 episodes

Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekly podcast

Cocktail Nation Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper

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    • 4.7 • 78 Ratings

Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekly podcast

    Spyvibe Alone-Mr Lucky

    Spyvibe Alone-Mr Lucky

    By popular request we are replaying all the of the Spyvibe Segments from Jason Whiton. This week Mr lucky
    https://spyvibe.blogspot.com/

    • 8 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-Accordian Players

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Accordian Players

    ok, we might make a few cracks about them, but we do love em.
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    Art Van Damme -Poinciana
    Robert Maxwell-Clair De Lune
    John Lewis-Afternoon In Paris
    Bobby Troup-The Feeling Of Jazz
    Bobby Hacker-Cocktail For Two
    Sue Raney -Blue Tears
    Helen Merrill-The Thrill Is Gone
    Mel Henke-Tea For Two
    Lee Morgan-I Remember Clifford
    Lou Donaldson -Blues Walk
    Neal Hefti-Sex And The Single Girl
    Chet Baker -I’ve Never Been In Love Before
    Frank Bennett-Your Too Hip Baby
    Henry Mancini-After Hours

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-The Battle of the Sexes

    Evenings At The Penthouse-The Battle of the Sexes

    "Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes." - Oscar Wilde
     
    Vicki Benet-The Boy Next Door
    Renee Raff -Mad About The Boy
    Janet Blair-The Gentleman is a Dope
    Julie London-Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
    Billie Holiday -I Got  A Man Crazy For Me
    Lola Albright-He’s My Guy
    Toni Harper-He Was a Man
     Diana Ross-My Man
    Gene Howard-Lover Man
    Roger William-This Guy’s In Love With You
    Lainie Kazan-The Man That Got Away
    Linda Carone-So Many Beautiful Men
    Carole Simpson-My Gentleman Friend
    David Carbonara-Men Of Sterling Cooper
    James Darren Town Boy 
    Shirley Horn-The Man You Were 
    Walter Wanderly A Man and a Woman

    • 59 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-Not On My Mind

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Not On My Mind

    I never worry about what people think or about what they are doing, why should I.
    A singular focus leads to greatness.
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    Stan Getz-It Never Entered My Mind
    George Shearing-Can’t We Be Friends
    Stan Kenton -Sophisticated Lady
    Nelson Riddle-You’re Mine You
    Henri Rene-Dinner For One Please James
    Jonah Jones-Soft Summer Breeze
    Les Baxter -Adios
    Lola Albright-Brief And Breezy
    Joe Bushkin-Laura
    Bill Evans-Blue In Green
    Modern Jazz Quartet-Pyramid
    John Lewis-Afternoon In Paris
    Octobop-Relaxin
    Bobby Hacket -You Are Too Beautiful

    • 57 min
    Ripley Inspired Italian Music

    Ripley Inspired Italian Music

     
    I just finished watching the Ripley series this week so I will share some thoughts on that and because it is set in Italy and features some marvellous music from the Italian music scene of the sixties I thought I might play all Italian artists….except for one….and that is our lounge special on Debbie Reynolds which we bring you tonight!
     
     
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    Alessandro Alessandroni-Blue Bossa
    Amedeo Tommasi-Fashion Beat
    Lounge Special-Debbie Reynolds-Tammy
    Elvio Monti & Mario Molino-Italian B Movie
    Nicola Arigliano-Arrivederci
    Tony Renis -Blu
    Mina-Bricole Di Baci
    Mina-Coriandoli
    Mina- Due Note
    Peppino di Capri-I' te vurria vasà
    Adriano Celentano-La mezza luna
    Nico Fidenco-Legata ad un granello di sabbia
    Franco Altissimi-Lounge Bossa
    Tony Renis-Quando, quando, quando
    Renato Carosone-Tu vuò fa l'americano
    Domenico Modugno-Vecchio frack

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-Public Transport

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Public Transport

    Let me tell you why I never use public transport.
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    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

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
78 Ratings

78 Ratings

CARLOOOLRAC ,

Wow!

What a smooth podcast! I can not believe I have played all episodes in one shoot already. I will play a couple more times for sure. I think this could be ideally called season one of Cocktail Nation. Well done!

Dr. Piano ,

Cocktail Nation is Ultra Swank!

Cocktail Nation is is the the most chic, sophisticated podcast of the choicest retro music on the internet. Koop Kooper plays a varied mix of: jazz vocals, cocktail piano, tiki bar exotica, breezy bossa nova, and movie soundtracks.

I feel honored that Koop has played my albums: Noir, Blue Mood, and Sharing Shearing regularly on his podcasts as well has done personal reviews/interviews for me for COCKTAIL PIANO HOUR series of albums, and my books including THE LOUNGE MUSIC COMPANION and my bios on Les Baxter and Jackie Gleason.

It is an honor to join Cocktail Nation as a guest programmer for the Evenings At the Penthouse Show. I have created a detailed podcast link to many of the Evenings At the Penthouse show on my website: JAMESRSPENCER (dot) COM.

COCKTAIL NATION is a great way to learn about retro music history and the podcast app is a fast way to hear the latest shows. Enjoy .. hipsters.

Carlashear ,

I always come back to this podcast...

I really enjoy the selection of music on these podcasts . Koop‘s voice is dreamy and relaxing... Its a great podcast to just get out of head for a lil while and daydream about swanky lounges and dapper, well dressed men and women, sipping colorful cocktails and dancing and chatting the night away.

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