Ultra Swank - Retro Adventures

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Episode #234 on August 20th, 2012

Robert Hicks

On the show this week we chat to crooner Robert Hicks about his music, career and the famous people he has worked with, two legends have passed on, one from long ago and one of recent tiki fame. There is also new music from Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited, Spy Fi and Orchestra Superstring....

The Cocktail Nation
Episode #233 on August 12th, 2012

Forgotten Heroes

On the show this week we head back to the sixties to talk about a film about the Vietnam war that takes a different look at the conflict plus it’s struggle to be released. Kooper also got news on a Frank Sinatra property for sale and an interesting story on the diet of Marilyn Monroe....

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Episode #232 on August 5th, 2012

The Apartment

On the show this week we head back to the movies with Kramer to talk about loungin’ bachelor pad movies and this week we explore the 1960 film The Apartment. We also got some James Bond news for you plus an interesting email from a listener along with the best classic and new lounge and exotica from across the globe....

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Episode #231 on July 30th, 2012

The Dionysus Records Story

On the show this week we talk to the number one record man for the retro and lounge scene, Lee Joseph from Dionysus records. We examine why Don Draper is the epitome of lounge, and we’ve got some cool retro airline and hostess flight bags to check out....

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Episode #230 on July 22nd, 2012

Tiki Location, Location, Location

On the show this week we talk to a listener of the show who has something very interesting to sell and he has asked for Koop Koopers help. We also got a cool website to check out, plus the story of a man reunited with his 1967 Austin Healey after forty two years....

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