Lounge Music, Spy Jazz and Cocktail Pop Updates

Frank Sinatra, Cal Tjader and smart dogs!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:51:28 PDT

Do you own a dog? then you probably already know, dogs are about as smart as a two year old According to research, dogs can learn an average of 165 words.

Some music from Frank Sinatra, Cal Tjader, Rachel Lauren and The SG Sound for your monday enjoyment, have fun!

New Tracks

Cal Tjader - Sone
Frank Sinatra - At Long Last Love
The SG Sound - Riviera Drive
Rachel Lauren - 07 Cry Me A River

Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini and More

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:58:43 PDT

Remember Tesla? he's not the only one who considered a wireless power system.

Some Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini with Boogie Stop Shuffle and Sing, Sing, Sing. Then Dean Elliott and Pearl Bailey with Let's Go and Little Sheba. Finally The Hawaiians with Wheels.

New Tracks

Quincy Jones & His Orchestra - Boogie Stop Shuffle
Henry Mancini - Sing, Sing, Sing
Pearl Bailey - Little Sheba
Dean Elliott - Let's Go
The Hawaiians - Wheels

Tires from Trees? also more from Les Baxter

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:49:02 PDT

Tire talk? It turns out tires made from trees resist heat build-up, resulting in lower fuel costs.

Some music from Alisha Marie Ard and Cynthia Queenton with Just One of Those Things and Tout Va Recommencer, I don't know what the lyrics mean either.. but, she has such a nice voice! Hugo Montenegro with Third Man Theme and a crazy version of Sabre Dance from Les Baxter... enjoy!

New Tracks

Alisha Marie Ard - Just One Of Those Things
Cynthia Queenton - Tout Va Recommencer
Hugo Montenegro - Third Man Theme/High Noon
Les Baxter - Sabre Dance

Walter Wanderly and environmental advice

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:51:13 PDT

According to this study, the most important thing we can do for the environment is have fewer children, the environmental impact is substantial and vary depending on where children are born.

On tap is some more from Walter Wanderley and Robin McKelle with Crickets Sing For Ana Maria and Night and Day. Hal Singer stops in with Senior Blues.

New Tracks

Walter Wanderley - Crickets Sing For Ana Maria
Hal Singer - Senior Blues
Robin McKelle - Night and Day

SuperComputer Race in Russia? We'll see!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:01:54 PDT

Are you ready for a super computer race? The same forces that drove sputnik and the space race could be applied to super computers.

Some music from Corinne Gibbons and Perez Prado with East of the Sun and Patricia, a spacey fun tune from Frankie Laine and the Starsound Orchestra with Doin' what comes naturally and an amazing version of Meditation from Rachel Lauren.

New Music

Corinne Gibbons - East of the Sun
Frankie Laine, Starsound Orchestra - Doin' What Comes Naturally
Perez Prado - Patricia
Rachel Lauren - Meditation

Hugo Monenegro, Hedonimeters, artificial brains and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:03:46 PDT

Scientists are working on an Artificial Brain, not a minute too soon! no word on word on whether or not it will be affected by coffee.

In reference to the trivia question, what is a hedonimeter, here is a link to the full story

A lot of new music added on this update, some of which you may not have heard before.

New Tracks

Alisha Marie Ard - Lonely Bones
Cynthia Queenton - J'aurais Tant Voulu De Toi
Frankie Laine, Starsound Orchestra - Do You Know Where You're Going To? (from Mahogany
Hugo Montenegro - Never On Sunday
Jean Frye Sidwell - The Look Of Love - Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Pearl Bailey - Rich people Of Hollywood
Robin McKelle - On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Starsound Orchestra - Stompin' At The Savoy

More from Henry Mancini and Frank Sinatra

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:48:44 PDT

We explore some Marketing Mishaps as well as do our part to lower materialism, it seems that adolescents with low self esteem have a tendency toward materialism.

As part of our efforts to increase self esteem and thus lower materialism, we have selected Dean Elliott & His Big Band's version of "you're the top" I feel less materialistic already!

Henry Mancini with Cherokee, Frank Sinatra with This Happy Madness. Some music from Alisha Marie Ard and Bob Chang, with Fly Me To The Moon and The Island, and a nice jazzy tune from Ed Bentley's Blue Note Quartet, Coming Home.

New Tracks

Dean Elliott & His Big Band - You're The Top
Henry Mancini - Cherokee
Alisha Marie Ard - Fly Me To The Moon
Frank Sinatra - This Happy Madness (Estrada Branca)
Bob Chang - The Island
Ed Bentley's Blue Note Quartet - Coming Home

Frank Sinatra and.. Dangerous Sports?

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:36:28 PDT

A couple trivia pieces today, one about dangerous sports and another trivia bit, it would appear you have a certain glow about you.

Some music from Robin McKelle with The Lamp Is Low, Corinne Gibbons with No Moon At All and Alisha Marie Ard with Midnight Sun. Cynthia Queenton chimes in with Vivre Mieux (I don't understand the words, but I sure like the song!). By Hand with Playin' Around and finally Frank Sinatra with Witchcraft.

New Tracks

Robin McKelle - The Lamp Is Low
Corinne Gibbons - No Moon At All
Alisha Marie Ard - Midnight Sun
Cynthia Queenton - Vivre Mieux
By Hand - Playin' Around
Frank Sinatra - Witchcraft

Frank Sinatra and swearing

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:31:29 PDT

Can profanity increase your tolerance of pain? well.. yes! according to this story, researchers discovered that when people used swearing, their tolerance for pain increased.

New music, Charles McPherson with Don't Explain, some "More" from Frank Sinatra, Hugo Montenegro with I've Got You Under My Skin and No More Wood, from The Maynard Ferguson Sextet. Finally, a space-age-y jazz track from Bobby Hammack.. Powerhouse!

New Tracks

Charles McPherson - Don't Explain
Frank Sinatra - More (Theme From Mondo Cane)
Hugo Montenegro - I've Got You Under My Skin
The Maynard Ferguson Sextet - No More Wood
Bobby Hammack - Powerhouse

Hugo Montenegro, Count money to cure depression?

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:06:47 PDT

From our science department, bean counters have it good, well, if they're counting actual money anyway. It seems money has a psychological effect, that, people feel good while counting their cash... now if only I had some cash to count.. do pennies.. err... count?

Several new tracks today, more from Henry Mancini and Hugo Montenegro with "Theme From The Thief Who Came To Dinner" and "Take The A Train". Charles McPherson with "Good Morning Heartache", A vibraphonic rendition of "What the World Needs Now" from Cal Tjader. Visit "Naptown" with Clark Terry and Bobby Brookmeyer, and a fun version of "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" from Perez Prado, enjoy!

New Tracks

Henry Mancini - Theme From The Thief Who Came To Dinner
Cal Tjader - What The World Needs Now
Charles McPherson - Good Morning Heartache
Clark Terry and Bobby Brookmeyer - Naptown
Hugo Montenegro - Take The A Train
Perez Prado - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White

Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra and a bulletin from feline HQ.

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:23:35 PDT

Are you owned by your cat? According to this BBC News story, cats with an established one to one relationship with their servant have learned how to cry like a baby, forcing you to feed them.

Some fun music from Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra, cool jazz from Henry Mancini, Walkin' Bass. Matt Wilson with The Bat, Frank Sinatra and a fun version of Playboy Theme from Octobob.

New Tracks

Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra - d'Jazzonga
Henry Mancini - Walkin' Bass
Octobop - Playboy Theme
Matt Wilson - The Bat
Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin

Henry Mancini and More!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:31:02 PDT

No real news today, we had some regarding the smile police, but the cat ate the file.

Two from Henry Mancini, Bachelor In Paradise (be careful out there!) and I Like The Look. David Leonhardt with It Don't Mean A Thing and some more spy sounds from Johnny Gregory, Echo Four-Two - Enjoy!

New Tracks

David Leonhardt - It Don't Mean A Thing
Henry Mancini - Bachelor In Paradise
Henry Mancini - I Like The Look
Johnny Gregory - Echo Four-Two

Frank Sinatra, Herb Alpert, Birds & More!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:59:29 PDT

Apparently, birds need to practice which kind of makes me happy they don't play the banjo.

More music from Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, with Love Potion #9 and They Can't Take That Away From me, Dominic Frontiere with I Believed and Alexander S Yellen, with Meditations. Hope you enjoy!

New Tracks

Dominic Frontiere - I Believed
Frank Sinatra - They Can't Take That Away From Me
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Love Potion #9
Alexander S. Yellen - Meditations

Herb Alpert and... Starbuck??

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:19:58 PDT

According to this story, people who experience pleasure from ordinary events (such as looking out a window) live happier lives. I'm sure glad there are people researching that!

Starbuck is probably considered "rock" to most people, but their song Moonlight Feels Right kind of fits within the jazzy genre, hope you enjoy it! Also more from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band and the Golden Saxophones with Green Peppers and Caravan respectively - Enjoy!

New Tracks

Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Green Peppers
The Golden Saxophones - Caravan

If you have any suggestions, by all means phone them in!

Herb Alpert, The Bat Boys and More

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:41:03 PDT

No real news today, I suppose thats good news. :-) If anyone noticed, we snuck in Herb Alperts Route 101 without announcing it here, sorry if this caused milk to spurt out your nose. It won't happen again, unless it does.

As a side note, I encourage you to check out the blog of Mary Dempsey for some truly amazing photography!

A couple new jokes from other people, I'll let you decide if they're any good.

Herb Alperts with Route 101, very jazzy, very.. I love this one! Some music from Dominic Frontiere, The End of Love and three versions of On any Sunday. Some more from Jean Frye Sidwell, As Time Goes By, and Somewhere In Time from The Romantic Music Band. To finish it up, the Bat Boys hangs "Out with the In Crowd", enjoy!

New Tracks

Herb Alpert - Route 101
Dominic Frontiere, - The End Of Love
The Romantic Music Band - Somewhere In Time - John Barry
Jean Frye Sidwell - As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld
The Bat Boys - Out with the In Crowd
Dominic Frontiere, - On Any Sunday (3 versions)

Burt Bacharach, Serge Gainsbourg and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:36:19 PDT

According to sciencedaily.com, ex-prisoners who relocated as a result of hurricane katrina have a 15% chance of staying out of prison. This is good news for ex-prisoners.

For new music, we have some Hawaiin music from The Hawaiins, Telstar. Serge Gainsbourg with Black Trombone and Burt Bacharach with Nikki.

As a new feature, we'll be playing retro commercials, I suppose it's a dumb business model to play ads and THEN hope to be paid for them, but.. we're kind of unconventional at the triviacompanion.

New Tracks

The Hawaiians - Telstar
Serge Gainsbourg - Black Trombone
Burt Bacharach - Nikki

Astrud Gilberto and the Beetle Invasion

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:34:49 PDT

The beetles invasion! argh! billions of beetles are invading North America, according to this BBC news update. It's a problem because they seem to like pine trees.

Maureen McElheron stops by to say Hi, a catchy tune from the New London Philharmonic Orchestra called Un Homme Et Une Femme (I believe it means a man and a woman) in any event, I'm sure you'll recognize it. Astrud Gilberto and Chet Baker sing "Far Away" and some more from Sergio Rafael.

New Tracks

New London Philarmonic Orchestra, New London Philharmonic Orchestra - Un Homme Et Une Femme
Astrud Gilberto - Far Away(Duet With Chet Baker)
Sergio Rafael Orchestra - La Gitarra Brasiliana

James Bond, Puttin on the Ritz and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:14:27 PDT

Have trouble attracting women? Maybe you should do what these dung flies are doing! It seems female dung flies prefer gentlemen that are.. less manure.

Some space-age sounding music from Terry Snyder, Puttin On the Ritz, Sergio Rafael plays a nice mellow tune, Come Softly To me, Jean Frye Sidwell reminds you, there will never be another you and the New London Philharmonic Orchestra with another fantastic version of the James Bond theme!

New Tracks

Terry Snyder - Puttin On The Ritz
Sergio Rafael Orchestra - Come Softly To Me
New London Philarmonic Orchestra, New London Philharmonic Orchestra - James Bond
Jean Frye Sidwell - There Will Never Be Another You

Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and more!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:51:11 PDT

If you tickle your fuel tank with a feather, can it store more hydrogen? we look into feathers being used for storage.

Some music from Novabossa, Wave. Peggy Lee sings "Just One Of Those Things", Lionel Hampton comes at us with Liftie Girl Blue and Frank Sinatra on the perils of being a Prisoner of Love - enjoy!

New Tracks

Novabossa - Wave
Peggy Lee - Just One Of Those Things
Lionel Hampton - Liftie Girl Blue
Frank Sinatra - Prisoner Of Love

Walter Wanderley, Astrud Gilberto & more!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:32:18 PDT

How much is security worth? according to this article, it's worth about 40 bucks, don't you feel valuable?

Walter Wanderley with some mellow music, Batucada as well as Astrud Gilberto - Meu Piao. Valeria Sattamini sings to us with "Tua Cicatriz" I still don't know what she's saying, but I sure enjoy the music! Frank Sinatra also stops by with "I Get A Kick Out Of You"

New Tracks

Walter Wanderley - Batucada
Frank Sinatra - I Get A Kick Out Of You
Valeria Sattamini - Tua Cicatriz
Astrud Gilberto - Meu Piao

Astrud Gilberto - The Puppy Song

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:44:35 PDT

Cows aren't always peaceful and placid, triviacompanion explores, when good cows go bad and what you can do to protect yourself.

Irene and her Latin Jazz Band sings about it being Too Darn Hot. Lionel Hampton with Eubie's Boogie, Astrud Gilberto sings about how she wishes she had a puppy, Alvino Rey with Blues In the Night and Peggy Lee with You do something To Me - Enjoy!

New Tracks

Irene and Her Latin Jazz Band - Too Darn Hot
Lionel Hampton - Eubie's Boogie
Astrud Gilberto - The Puppy Song
Alvino Rey - Blues In The Night
Peggy Lee - You Do Something To Me

Fire and Rain - Doug Ferony!

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:58:34 PDT

Can stress give you a bad hair day? it's kind of a gray area...

In the new music department.. Frank Sinatra sings Then Suddenly Love, a new version of Fire and Rain from Doug Ferony, Dave Pell with Dream along with me, and Group I with The Brothers Go to Mothers - Enjoy!

New Tracks

Frank Sinatra - Then Suddenly Love
Doug Ferony - Fire and Rain
Dave Pell - Dream Along with Me
Group I - The Brothers Go to Mother's

Frank Sinatra, I Concentrate on You

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:54:05 PDT

Do enlightened women use cel phones? Well, they might be, if they're wearing this dress. Georgie Davis has teamed up with Sony Ericsson to produce an enlightened garment..

Some more music, Frank Sinatra with How Little We Know and I Concentrate On You. Some brand new stuff from Doug Ferony, Beyond the Sea. Some more from Johnny Gregory, Sucu-Sucu and an interesting version of Baby Elephant Walk from Rudy Rosa. By the way, if you know of a website about Rudy Rosa, I sure hope you'll contact me! Rudy Rosa seems to be some-what of an enigma.

New Tracks

Doug Ferony - Beyond the Sea
Frank Sinatra - (How Little It Matters) How Little We Know
Frank Sinatra - I Concentrate On You
Rudy Rosa - Baby Elephant Walk
Johnny Gregory - Sucu-Sucu (Theme from Top Secret)

Love Is Just Around The Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:16:26 PDT

Looking for a job in Montana? better be prepared to show your face ... book, apparently, people of high moral character believe in invading your personal life. You can listen to the news here (M3U playlist)

Some more music; Jackie Davis tells us about how Love is Just Around The Corner, Hunter Sullivan has a Lot of Livin' to do and Bob Mersey invites us to the Jazz Club - Enjoy!

New Tracks

Jackie Davis - Love Is Just Around The Corner
Hunter Sullivan - A Lot of Livin' To Do
Bob Mersey - Jazz Club

The Agents, with Secret Agent

noreply@blogger.com (Jamie) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:18:00 PDT

Fact of fiction? are dragonflies spying on you? TriviaCompanion explores a bug that is also a... bug. You'll have to listen for our story about, dare I say... dragonspies?

Maureen McElheron and Hank Bones sings "First Kiss", Jack Malmsten has a little tune about Satan taking a holiday and The Agents come at us with, what else, Secret Agent - Enjoy!

New Tracks

Maureen McElheron & Hank Bones - First Kiss
Jack Malmsten - Satan Takes A Holiday
The Agents - Secret Agent