Cocktail Nation Twilight 241 Backstage at the Dean Martin TV Show

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Koop is on holidays at the moment so we have another of his Cocktail Nation Twilight shows. This week, a real treat for you, as we talk to the music director of the Dean Martin TV show, Lee Hale. We also have a dedication to the late great Andy Williams, and news on the Liz Taylor bio which is coming out soon.

Martini Kings - Zou Bisou Bisou

Greg Arthur - Straighten Up And Fly Right

Dean Martin - Mambo Italiano

Julie London - Must Be Catchin

Karen Souza - Tainted Love

Heather Rigdon - I Can't Be Left Alone

Tiki Joe's Ocean - Entrancement

John Coltrane - Everytime We Say Goodbye

Andy Williams - Music to Watch Girls By Girls By

Frank Sinatra - Call Me

Janet Seidel - April In Portugal

Howard Roberts - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Joey Altruda - Cocktails With Joey

Oscar Peterson - Bags Groove

Cocktail Nation Twilight 334 Comedy of George Carlin

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Koop is on holidays at the moment, so another of his Cocktail Nation Twilight shows.  This week, back with some classic comedy and a more sedate George Carlin, out of 1965 .... plus, news on a book by Sophia Loren, some new pictures have been released in colour for the first time, plus we talk about a new Pan Am project by a friend of the Cocktail Nation.

Metropole Orchestra - Magic Is The Moonlight

Alika Lyman Group - Kauai Rose

Frank Sinatra Carlos - Jobim Fly Me To The Moon

Vincent Guaraldi - Corcovado

Three Suns - Fever

Narco Lounge Combo - Seduction

John Coltrane - Blue Train

Bobby Fox - Let There be Love 

Robert Davi - The Best Is Yet To Come

Hinda Hoffman - I Just Found Out About Love

Morton Gould - Speak Low

Molly Ringwald - Exactly Like You

The Top Ten - week ending 22 December 2018

Happy holidays, my fellow loungers!!!

Just a few more sleeps before Santa arrives! And with that being said, I must announce that the Top Ten will be on hiatus until January 12, as the station enjoys some time with their friends and family. So, this week will have to last you until the new year, I'm afraid. Hopefully, Santa will bring some new music to share.

Looking at this week's chart, it's looking pretty darn good to last through to the new year. We have a new number one this week as the Groove Gauchos slide into number one, knocking Molly Johnson into number two, and Sambox into number three.

And with Vanessa Paradis, (sounding like the soundtrack to a James Bond film) jumps into the group from Bubbling Under with On Oubliera, from her new album.

Thank you for a wonderful year. Your support and kind words humble me. I'm just glad that there are fans of the station out there.....and please, continue to spread the word, pass along links to the station, our website, or our host Radionomy. 

Thank you for another year of artist support. You are keeping the music alive.

Stay tuned till next year, and as always,

Stay chilled.

1. Groove Gauchos –The Bossa Saloon (Laid Back Mix)

2. Molly Johnson - Boogie Street

3. Sambox – Solar Wind

4. Citrus Jam - ThevSecret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

5. Paul Blackford – Baked not Fried

6. Cocogroove –Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

7. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

8. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

9. Paul Blackford –Commodore Plus

10. Vanessa Paradis– On Oubliera 

Cocktail Nation Twilight 380 The Wonderful World of MPS

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Koop is on holidays at the moment, so another of his Cocktail Nation Twilight shows.

This week, we take a look at the German jazz record label MPS and are joined by a man with an extensive knowledge and collection of the music, in that of James Spencer, who this week I have allowed to program the music for the show from his personal collection.  Also on the show, the passing of Irish actress Maureen O'Hara, examining The Art Of Doing Very Little and we find you some cool parties to attend across the globe. 

The Singers Unlimited - The Famous Sounds of MPS
The Singers Unlimited - We’ve Only Just Begun
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra - My Life   
The Third Wave - Wave’s Lament      
Art Van Damme And Flutes - How Will I Forget        
Oscar Peterson - Alice In Wonderland                                    
Pete Jacques Orchestra and Singers - Bacana                               
The Hi-lo’s - Quiet Night of Quiet Stars
Horst Jankowski Orch/Singers - How Short Is The Time To Love      
Horst Jankowski Orchestra/Singers - Das ist der Morge          
Ulla Wiesner and The Addy Flor Orchestra - Dieses Jahr
George Shearing - Bluesette                                     
The Third Wave - Stormy
Perry London Orchestra - Bernardo                                          
Ella Fitzgeral/Ernie Hechschner - A House is Not A Home           
The Singers Unlimited - We Could Be Flying 

The Top Ten - week ending 15 December 2018

Welcome back, my fellow loungers!

With the festive season upon us, I hope that you're enjoying the jazz and chill Christmas tracks we've been throwing into the mix. As a side note, as usual on Christmas Day, there will be all Christmas music! So, tune in, relax, and enjoy. 

For those of you that like to listen from your phone, head over to the App store and look for the Radionomy app. Once installed, search for "This is Lounge", click on it, save it as a favorite, and press play! The ads will be minimal (Radionomy is running a misleading ad from Calm Radio....to clear things, This is Lounge is NOT a Calm Radio station.!)

The Top Ten this week has some significant movement, as we see Molly Johnson leap frog into the number one position. Must be a lot of Molly fans....or Leonard Cohen fans out there! 

From the House of Maretimo, the Groove Gauchos climb into the second spot, followed by the trailing Paul Blackford. 

Without your support and listenership, we would not be on the air. Thanks for spreading the word. We're open 24/ 7, here when you need that chilled romantic mix.

Until next week,

Stay chilled.

1. Molly Johnson - Boogie Street

2. Groove Gauchos – The Bossa Saloon (Laid Back Mix)

3. Paul Blackford –Baked not Fried

4. Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

5. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

6. Sambox – Solar Wind

7. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

8. Clelia Felix –Along The Coast

9. GYVUS – Venice

10. Paul Blackford – Commodore Plus

Bubbling Under

Vanessa Paradis – On Oubliera

Cocktail Nation Twilight 480 Roman Holiday

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Koop is on holidays at the moment so we have another of our Cocktail Nation Twilight shows. This week, he's talking movies with neighbour and good friend Kramer, who takes us on a Roman Holiday. He's got a request from some star-crossed lovers this week in the Dear Koop segment, plus a look at the World of Swank Gig Guide.

Jet Set SWE - Sicillian Clan

Ricki Derek - Night And Day

Joey Altruda - Prado Party

Henry Mancini - Lightly

James Morrison - Tenderly

Bobby Darin - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Tiki Delights - Swankology

Nutty - The Reaper

Martini Kings - Enchanted Lovers

David Carbonara - The New Girl

Dom Halpin - Mambo

Frank D’Rone - It’s You Or No One

The Sharps - Caravan

Spy Fi - Perry Mason

James Spencer - Bittersweet

The Top Ten - week ending 8 December 2018

Welcome back, my frigid fellow loungers! 

Yes, as that recently controversial song goes, "baby, it's cold outside"! Only a couple of more weeks until the Winter Solstice, the first day of Winter, the day before the full moon, and the beginning of the days of longer daylight. 

Wow! All that AND Christmas, too! What a season!

In the midst of all the office Christmas parties, and jostling fellow shoppers in the stores, it's nice to take some chill time and relax a bit. And that's what This is Lounge is here for. Sitting in a cafe right now reading this? Then go to your favorite player app, or click on this link: http://bit.ly/1xyD8HI  and listen to the smooth and romantic sounds of This is Lounge. Ahhhhhh....there, is that better?

Now let's see about what you came here for..... The Top Ten.

Looks like Paul Blackford has swapped positions with Citrus Jam for the top two positions, as Toronto jazz singer, Molly Johnson jumps into third!

Lots of action, as we see the cool bossa sound of the Groove Gauchos move in behind Molly to take the fourth position.

Kudos to Paul Blackford this week, as he now has two songs in the Top Ten. Joining Baked not Fried is a track from his new album, Commodore Plus. Enjoy. 

And enjoy your weekend, everyone! Perhaps you can finally finish that Christmas shopping and take some time for yourself! Whatever the case, thanks for doing it with This is Lounge.

Stay chilled.

1. Paul Blackford –Baked not Fried

2. Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

3. Molly Johnson - Boogie Street

4. Groove Gauchos – The Bossa Saloon (Laid Back Mix)

5. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

6. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

7. GYVUS – Venice

8. Sambox – SolarWind

9. Clelia Felix –Along The Coast

10. Paul Blackford – Commodore Plus

Bubbling Under

Vanessa Paradis – On Oubliera

Cocktail Nation 478 Twilight Spyvibe UFO

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Koop is on holidays at the moment so another of our Cocktail Nation Twilight shows, and this week it’s Jason Whiton from Spyvibe.com talking all things Sixties spies... and this week, UFO’s are involved Also, a look at Lounge Life Magazine, the World of Swank Gig Guide, plus the best lounge music from across the globe.

Nutty - She Said, She Shed

Sally Street - When In Rome

Barry Gray - UFO

SG Sound - A Latin Affair

Don Ralke - Voodoo Priestess

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

Quincy Jones-  Soul Bossa Nova

James Morrison - The Master Plan

Elmer Bernstein - Jazz At Waldo's

Roland Remington - Martinique

Robert Hicks - Bongo Fever

Tikiyaki Orchestra - Taboo

Tubby Hayes - Love Walked In

Monica Mancini - The Weekend Of A Private Secretary 

Nick Perito - Miserlou

Metropole Orchestra - Oss117 Theme

Warren Wolf - Frankie And Johnny

The Top Ten - week ending 1 December 2018

Seasons Greetings, my fellow loungers!

Here at This is Lounge, the Christmas season officially begins today, as some festive programming seeps into the mix over the next four weeks. Ho ho ho!

Not really any big changes this week. Citrus Jam maintains his position at number one. Molly Johnson has halfway up the chart now with her Leonard Cohen cover, and Sambox has swapped tracks - Keep Love has dropped off the chart, while Solar Wind has jumped on at number nine.

You may have noticed this week tht a track from the new Vanessa Paradis album has made it's way into our group. After some debate, it was decided that the "more downtempo, less pop" feel of On Oubliera would fit nicely between the jazz and chill of the station. I'm sure we'll be seeing her in the Top Ten sometime soon.

In the meantime, enjoy the festive Christmas programming. If you're looking for a great gift for a music lover, there's nothing better than something from one of our artists. A great way to support the music!

Enjoy your weekend everyone, and....

Stay Chilled!

1. Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

2. Paul Blackford –Baked not Fried

3. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

4. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

5. Molly Johnson - Boogie Street

6. Groove Gauchos – The Bossa Saloon (Laid Back Mix)

7. GYVUS – Venice

8. Clelia Felix –Along The Coast

9. Sambox – Solar Wind

10. The Warheads – Summer Reading

Bubbling Under

Paul Blackford – Commodore Plus