Midnight Martinis – Late night music for lovers and moments in time

Midnight Martinis

Late night music for lovers and moments in time

Compilation August 12th 2007 by Christopher

It is still summer, and still warm so why not cool off with some refreshing Martinis with your loved one? This compilation is the perfect mood setter for anyone enjoying a Martini late at night, gazing out on the quiet streets from your penthouse apartment while a soft breeze blows through the open window. If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to a relaxing summer’s evening, then look no further.

Whether you’re sipping your Martini whilst reading a good book or playing a game of Poker, this compilation is the perfect way to unwind. This playlist of songs has been carefully chosen in order to evoke the perfect mood for a warm summer night. Simply click on the link at the bottom of this post in order to download this unique collection of Midnight Martinis tracks.

Tracklist

01. Russ Garcia – Sophisticated Lady
02. Frank Sinatra – Put Your Dreams Away
03. Jackie Gleason – But Not for Me
04. Dudley Moore – Waltz For Suzie
05. Helen Merrill – Smog
06. Russ Garcia – Painting the Town Blue
07. Julie London – Around Midnight
08. Hugo Winterhalter – People
09. The John LaSalle Quartet – Night We Called A Day
10. Nelson Riddle – Sea of Dreams
11. Kenyon Hopkins – Lonely Girl
12. Henry Mancini – Call Me Irresponsible
13. Dinah Washington – Drinking Again
14. The Steve Graham Strings – Chances Are
15. Jackie Gleason – I’m in the Mood for Love
16. Russ Garcia – Blue, Blue, Blue
17. Les Baxter – Nevertheless
18. Frank DeVol – Dreamy
19. Ray Coniff – Park Avenue Beat
20. Ennio Morricone – Sexydonna
21. George Shearing – Darn That Dream
22. Al Caiola – I Got it Bad
23. Jackie Gleason – Tenderly
24. Julie London – In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning

Listen to the compilation:

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About the author

Christopher founded Ultra Swank in 2005. Has a crush on mid-century graphic design, defunct airlines, Disneyland and the Century 21 Exposition. Is a collector of easy listening music from the 60s and 70s and a Swedish expat living in Barcelona, Spain. Read more articles by me

Comments for this article

  • mrdantefontana

    Det här ser ju urläckert ut! Nu skall jag bara ladda ner drinken och njuta. Eftersom jag har njutit stort av dina andra samlingar vet jag redan nu att det här är top class.

    Kärlek!

  • Lee

    This is perfect for my Telstar Lounge! Yet another triumph. I will put info on my blog to encourage people to get this! Thanks yet AGAIN for a great compilation!

    http://TelstarLounge.blogspot.com

  • Christopher

    Your mixes always rock! Thanks again!

  • Comte

    This is again a fantastic compilations!

    Keep up the superb work!

  • Memo

    Its a great blog thanks for all!!!

  • THXjay

    This is another great compilation.
    Your Space Age Lounge trilogy is my most listened to set of discs, this is a nice add-on to that collection.

    When can we expect volume 4 ?

    Love all your compilations and always look forward to getting the next one.

    Thanks for all your hard work on these.

    Jason

  • Anonymous

    Another great compilation.

    But the cover should say “Midnight Martinis” and not “Midnight Matrini’s”

    the apostrophe-s signifies a possesive use while just an s at the end signifies a plural (For example: Eirk’s dogs – where Erik is possesive and dogs is plural)

    So much for the grammar lesson … now back to the listening!

  • jomy

    Best mix so far! Kudos!

  • Chris

    Thank you for your swell comments! It is really nice knowing that the people who download my work appreciate the hours I have put into it!

    Anonymous, you are right about the apostrophe. Can’t believe I missed that on the cover, oh well my bad! Thank you for pointing it out though.

  • Lee

    Chris, don’t laugh too much if this is a dumb question. What software (e.g. Photoshop) do you use to create your album covers?

    http://TelstarLounge.blogspot.com

  • Anonymous

    I love your music posts. Thank you.

  • Chris

    Yes I use Photoshop to create my covers. But you don’t need to go that far, any image software will work as long as you are happy with the result.

  • janepeepshow

    great job!
    i loved it!

  • Chris

    Thank you Janepeepshow, means alot to me! :D

  • Anonymous

    Greetings from Athens, Greece!!!!Once again, great work!!! Thanx a lot!!!Keep on giving us your knowledge on lounge music!

  • elk

    This is simply excellent. I can tell you put a lot of thought and work and time into it. Great selection of music — familar enough to be comfortable, but quirky enough to keep things interesting. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

  • The Lounge Collective

    hi Chris, greetings from Barcelona. we loved your site at the lounge collective. keep swinging.

  • Gustavo

    Hej Chris, I’ve enjoyed every one of your compilations and today I was very happy to visit your site and find you had uploaded a new one! Keep the good work and tack så mycket!

  • Rogue Spy 007

    Great CD. I’m listening to it now. These are some really wonderful songs. I can defintely see listening to them with a cigar and a cocktail. You did a wonderful job.

  • fashiontemptress

    I just wanted to tell you thank you so much for putting all of these compilations together for us and letting us take part in this wonderful time capsule that you have created. I am a lover of anything and everything from the Post-War era, and although I am somewhat young, I feel as though some part of me belongs to this time. Thank you so much for creating this blog! XOXO

  • Charles

    This particular collection is one that I’ve turned others onto and Chris, I wish you could see all of their responses! This may be your best one yet! And that like saying it’s excellent excellence. How do we find words that go above and beyond. Thanks for blowing our minds.

    http://TelstarLounge.blogspot.com

  • olli

    Tack för dina fina skivor. Nu den 20:de sept. startar jag en ny klubb på metro i malmö, “The Space Age Cocktail Lounge”, affischen ser du på min myspace, kom förbi, eller kanske komma som gäst dj nån gång ?? Ha det bäst, Olli(www.myspace.com/nihilnihilmagiccircus )

  • Chris

    Tack för erbjudandet Olli! Tyvärr är jag inte i Malmö så ofta, men det låter ju kul. Har ingen MySpace så jag kan inte höra av mig där, tänkte kanske att du läser det här istället? Hur hör jag av mig om jag är i Malmö och har lust att hitta till klubben?

  • olli

    Du kan nå mig på ollimojo-hotmail.com. baren där jag håller klubben är på möllevångstorget, http://www.metropamollan.se. kommer att hållas en gång i månaden ett bra tag framåt. vore även väldigt kul om du ville hjälpa till o göra affischer, dina omslag e ju underbara.

  • A.

    Thank you man! Your compilations are quite good and elegant. I’m always waiting for a new one to surprise me… You can be sure that i will pick my Martini, my loved one and your compilation… Thank you. Keep doing that. Loveit.

  • Anonymous

    I’m listening to your compilation even when I shouldn’t (as the cover says)
    And oh! It’s lovely, lovely.

  • yesyesyes

    Ultra Swank indeed!

  • Anonymous

    congratulations for your compilations. they’re one of the most representative collections i’ve found so far. takk skal du ha!

  • Alex

    Excellent music for spectacular moments. Tks

  • Anonymous

    Hi!!
    you are the boss, quite amazing comps.
    (i hear 3 and this is my 4)
    what kind of software is your choise for do your records?
    because they sound very clearly and pretty well mixed.

    thank you very much, great job!!!

    [smart monkey in a urban jungle enjoin your comps]

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  • Mrlopez2681

    correction – track 5 is actually called “My Only Man”, Merrill wrote the lyrics, while Piero Umiliani wrote the music. For some reason the original album that features the track – the soundtrack to the Italian film “Smog” – incorrectly titles the track as “Smog”. Merrill’s compilation “Helen Merrill In Italy” includes the song as “My Only Man”, with a note by Umiliani.

    Thanks for this fab compilation – its my favorite one of the lot!!

  • http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

    Thank you for the correction, I had no idea seeing I have neither seen the film or got access to the full soundtrack.

  • Mrlopez2681

    I have the full soundtrack, and would be happy to forward it to you.

  • http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

    Send a message to me using the contact form found here http://www.ultraswank.net/contact/

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=557868494 Chris Mckeown

    I love this album !! How would i go about contacting one of the artists to get sample clearance ??

  • http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

    Depends which song obviously. Google?

  • Terrell Manasco

    I’ve tried downloading the Midnight Martinis compilation but it keeps directing me to iLivid…..?
    Is the music still available to download? Love this site, by the way.