"Nightflight" Tue Mar 12, 9P-12M ET: Lounge Lizards 2.0!!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 12:45 PM

Howdy there, Folks! Tonight, sort of a revisitation of a show I aired on July 30, 2011...
the ever-so-popular "Lounge Lizards" show... a show celebrating the dark, evocative atmosphere of the 50s and 60s lounges- the smells of Jungle Gardenia or Taboo and cigarette smoke, the ladies shimmying in seamed stockings to latin rhythms, the guys in sharkskin suits and thin ties [[hey...they're BACK!)...and the music...a beautiful mosaic of the sublime and the tacky.....a paradise of sorts. Tonight's show includes some favorites from the pervious show, as well as some different, vintage lounge related songs that will bring you back, if you were there [[I was, though still a babe), and if you weren't there, hearing these songs will make you wish you hadn't been born too late.

And this show I could not do alone. SDF's own sophisticated_soul...Joseph Monreal, again, shares half the show with me with some of his favorite lounge songs...together we make such sweet music!

So do join Joseph and me for this sultry slice of the past [[which, of COURSE includes som loungey versions of Motown songs too)...tonight, on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans..and we are streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org
Thanks...from Joseph and me!

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**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 04:04 PM

The Lounge Sound: The Sound of Aging America. LOL!!!

I'll drink to that!
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"...together we make such sweet music!" Thank you mi amigo. It's always a pleasure being part of the WOMR experience.
As a matter of fact I'm heading over to my favorite lounge right now. Gonna joing the folks around the hookah and . . . oh, wait . . . that's a different kinda lounge and a different show!

See you and the gang on the Radiola Lounge. Pour me "Something Cool".

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 04:30 PM

Love Lounge tuneage. These loungers are some of my fav:

Sammy Davis Jr. - There's A Boat Dat's Leaving Soon For NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhQci3XYh8

Bobby Darin - Look At Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvKB9-mHag

Dinah Washington - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAnu6B0dLMo

Really looking forward to this show. Might be a little late, but will be recording it. Have a fantastic show tonight, John.

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

The Lounge Sound: The Sound of Aging America. LOL!!!

I'll drink to that!
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"...together we make such sweet music!" Thank you mi amigo. It's always a pleasure being part of the WOMR experience.
As a matter of fact I'm heading over to my favorite lounge right now. Gonna joing the folks around the hookah and . . . oh, wait . . . that's a different kinda lounge and a different show!

See you and the gang on the Radiola Lounge. Pour me "Something Cool".

I DO love that LIZARD!!! See you later, pardner!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by texassoul

Love Lounge tuneage. These loungers are some of my fav:

Sammy Davis Jr. - There's A Boat Dat's Leaving Soon For NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIhQci3XYh8

Bobby Darin - Look At Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvKB9-mHag

Dinah Washington - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAnu6B0dLMo

Really looking forward to this show. Might be a little late, but will be recording it. Have a fantastic show tonight, John.

Mike...thanks!! See you later!!!

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 07:11 PM

Wow John, love that your doing this tonight. Been going through a standards, lounge and concept album phase the past few weeks here with Andy, Peggy, Bobby, Dean, Rosemary, Jackie Gleason, and Lettermen while converting some old LPs so always open to finding new gems during these shows. Joseph being involved is always special as his taste and yours tend to be impeccable. See everyone tonight!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Wow John, love that your doing this tonight. Been going through a standards, lounge and concept album phase the past few weeks here with Andy, Peggy, Bobby, Dean, Rosemary, Jackie Gleason, and Lettermen while converting some old LPs so always open to finding new gems during these shows. Joseph being involved is always special as his taste and yours tend to be impeccable. See everyone tonight!

Ahh...Mr Glen....so glad you'll be with us!! Yes...I do try to tend towrd the impeccable....
but I'm afraid of heights...and it is quite a fall....[[*smile)

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 08:09 PM

Thank you Glen, I think you have impeccable taste for thinking I have impeccable taste! LOL!

See you on the Lounge Radiola!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 08:48 PM

...in the studio, you lizards you.....light 'em if you got 'em...

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

...in the studio, you lizards you.....light 'em if you got 'em...

Light em? Why John, are we playing the early loungy material Reefer Franklin recorded for Columbia? Hehe

I don't have that but I do have a nice glass of red wine and box of chocolates at hand.... See everyone in a few mins......

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Light em? Why John, are we playing the early loungy material Reefer Franklin recorded for Columbia? Hehe

I don't have that but I do have a nice glass of red wine and box of chocolates at hand.... See everyone in a few mins......

OOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo....CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:00 PM

I hear Chocolate is the perfect substitute if you can't get a Supreme or an Andante to do your background vocals.....

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:01 PM

Mocca Chocolata Ya Ya!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Locked on! Bring it! Can't wait...........

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by texassoul

Locked on! Bring it! Can't wait...........

Hey MIKEY!!!!!

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:10 PM

Thank you John, it's always good to collaborate!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:10 PM

Sounds like the opening song for a 50s soap opera!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Ipanema....now we're talking!

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Julie London? Yummy version of Boy From Impanema.....

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Sweet Julie!

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:14 PM

Im getting Fever from this version of A Hard Days Night.....

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:15 PM

I love Reefer Franklin's song "Doobie, I Love You" which she recorded when she was on Columbian Records!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:16 PM

Destination Moon! Now that's a TUNE.

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:16 PM

Dinah's version of Destination: Anywhere?

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:17 PM

Ree Franklin's "Ramblin'" ain't half bad either.

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:19 PM

Can't have a lounge show without Mel Torment! ;o)

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

I love Reefer Franklin's song "Doobie, I Love You" which she recorded when she was on Columbian Records!

I was always more partial to I Knew You Were Waiting For Weed but both are classics....

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:23 PM

Put 'em all in a blender! After all we both have impeccable taste!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

Put 'em all in a blender! After all we both have impeccable taste!

...and that is very kind of you to say......COITENLY!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:27 PM

Aaaahahaha@glenpwood!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:30 PM

Lighthouse keeping? Guess there are a few on the cape!

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:34 PM

Another Reefer Franklin classic "The Border Song [[Holy Moses, I Made It Through Customs)".

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by texassoul

Lighthouse keeping? Guess there are a few on the cape!

Good one, Mike!!!!!

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:35 PM

I love this version of Skylark, even if Jon Landau doesn't...... One of the most vicious album reviews ever... And dead wrong I might add.....

http://www.bootlegbetty.com/reviews/mr_bm.htm

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by texassoul

Lighthouse keeping? Guess there are a few on the cape!

Good one!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 09:42 PM

Sinatra!!! There's a fabulous live version of this on the "Live At The Sands" album/CD....backing by the Count Basie Orchestra.

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by texassoul

Sinatra!!! There's a fabulous live version of this on the "Live At The Sands" album/CD....backing by the Count Basie Orchestra.

Such a brilliant version, Joseph....

**kenneth** · 03-12-2013, 09:49 PM

Mel Torme can even sing "Happy Together" and make it sound fantastic...love him!

He also did "Sunshine Superman!" Maybe on the same album, not sure.

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

I love this version of Skylark, even if Jon Landau doesn't...... One of the most vicious album reviews ever... And dead wrong I might add.....

http://www.bootlegbetty.com/reviews/mr_bm.htm

What a pile of shiticus. Personally I liked the second album more than the first [[which I really liked) and I especially liked that they were very different albums. I love her version of "I Shall Be Released". I do remember when the second album was released a number of folk I knew panned it. It's aged very well with me and I still think her version of "Skylark" is classic.

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 09:52 PM

Either way is good with me John. I'm versatile.

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

Either way is good with me John. I'm versatile.

I'll probably do both...thank you......

**Glenpwood** · 03-12-2013, 09:55 PM

Love the compilation WEA put together a few years ago of Bette's standardswork "Memories Of You." Dylan couldn't have agreed about ISBR since he duetted with her on the next album.

**kenneth** · 03-12-2013, 10:00 PM

Do you have anything by Nina Simone? I love her early album on King/Bethlehem Records where she does a great version of "Don't Smoke in Bed." Of course, she's not really a lounge singer, she's just a great singer.

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Do you have anything by Nina Simone? I love her early album on King/Bethlehem Records where she does a great version of "Don't Smoke in Bed." Of course, she's not really a lounge singer, she's just a great singer.

Aw, Kenneth....I don't...sorry....

**kenneth** · 03-12-2013, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Aw, Kenneth....I don't...sorry....

That's okay. I'm loving what I'm hearing.

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-12-2013, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Glenpwood

Love the compilation WEA put together a few years ago of Bette's standardswork "Memories Of You." Dylan couldn't have agreed about ISBR since he duetted with her on the next album.

I seem to remember something being said around at the time [[pre-internet) that Dylan defended her version and that is basically why he recorded with her. I'd kind of forgotten how a lot of purists were offended by her frantic interpretation of ISBR. Loved it then, love it now.

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

That's okay. I'm loving what I'm hearing.

Thank you, sir!

**texassoul** · 03-12-2013, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Do you have anything by Nina Simone? I love her early album on King/Bethlehem Records where she does a great version of "Don't Smoke in Bed." Of course, she's not really a lounge singer, she's just a great singer.

Love Nina's "Feeling Good" !! So soulful it hurts.

**kenneth** · 03-12-2013, 10:07 PM

I was just going to ask if you had any Lettermen! I have all their albums.

They actually did some really beautiful versions in the 70s of other folks' material, like America's "Tin Man" and other more rock oriented material, in their smooth easy style.

Wow, thanks for playing their version of the Doors!

**midnight johnny** · 03-12-2013, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

I was just going to ask if you had any Lettermen! I have all their albums.

They actually did some really beautiful versions in the 70s of other folks' material, like America's "Tin Man" and other more rock oriented material, in their smooth easy style.

Wow, thanks for playing their version of the Doors!

Well...THAT was a coinkydink!!! Excellent!