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Raymond Scott
Episode #279 on August 18th, 2013

Raymond Scott

On the show this week we catch up with Irwin Chusid to talk about the great Raymond Scott the work that he has done and continues to do for the family. We’ve lost a great singer in that of Eydie Gorme who passed away last week so we will take a look at her life and another passing in that of “Faster Pussycat Kill Kill”...

Pink Panther and Tiki Delights
Episode #278 on August 11th, 2013

Pink Panther and Tiki Delights

My neighbor Kramer is back again this week to talk lounging bachelor pad movies. This as we head back to 1964 to talk about the Pink Panther movie, plus we are jammed pack with new music this week! With new stuff from The Tiki Delights as we talk to the man behind it all. There’s also new music from a spy jazz band called Codename...

Laura Ainsworth – Necessary Evil
Episode #277 on August 4th, 2013

Laura Ainsworth – Necessary Evil

The very talented lounge singer Laura Ainsworth is on the show this weekend talking about her career and background. Some Bond news on that submarine car that’s been put-up for sale recently. There also news on a new documentary that lifts the lid on the JFK assassination....

Louis Prima Jr – Part 2
Episode #276 on July 28th, 2013

Louis Prima Jr – Part 2

This week on the show the son of the great Louis Prima, Louis Prima Jr joins me for part two of our interview. We talk to a man who is fighting to prevent the destruction of the former Pan Am WorldPort terminal, plus news on the Martini Kings’ new release, and of course the only lounge and exotica gig guide in the world....

Louis Prima Jr – Part 1
Episode #275 on July 21st, 2013

Louis Prima Jr – Part 1

This week on the show the son of the great Louis Prima, Louis Prima Jr joins me. I’ve got a funny story from Don Rickles who recently appeared on Letterman talking about Sinatra. Plus a great article about the sad demise of the Pan Am World Port, the world of swank gig guide and of course the best lounge and exotica from around the world....

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