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Be shaken. Be stirred. A whimsical wham-bam of exotic enchantments, sleazy oddities, pop fancies, and swingin’ slingers broadcast from Ridgewood, NYC’s very own Shangri-Lounge. Best served chilled, garnished with signature swizzle schtick.

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Josh Berwanger  Maraschino Melodrama (Theme)   Favoriting 0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Ben E. King  Sweet and Gentle   Favoriting 0:01:51 (Pop-up)
Sherri Taylor  He's the One That Rings My Bell   Favoriting 0:04:21 (Pop-up)
Mongo Santamaria  El Pussy Cat   Favoriting 0:06:54 (Pop-up)
Fausto Papeti  Febbre Nera   Favoriting 0:09:33 (Pop-up)
Nora Dean  Ay Ay Ay [Angie La La]   Favoriting 0:12:07 (Pop-up)
The Tunetailors  Hold Me Close My Love   Favoriting 0:14:54 (Pop-up)
Piero Umiliani  Fotomodelle   Favoriting 0:18:05 (Pop-up)
Syd Dale  Cuban Shadows   Favoriting 0:20:23 (Pop-up)
Les Thornton  Need You Baby   Favoriting 0:22:00 (Pop-up)
April Stevens  Love Kitten   Favoriting 0:25:57 (Pop-up)
Pippy Shannon  He Is   Favoriting 0:28:01 (Pop-up)
Andre Williams & His Orchestra  Sweet Little Pussycat   Favoriting 0:30:36 (Pop-up)
Jimmy Smith  The Cat   Favoriting 0:32:42 (Pop-up)
Figen Han  Pisi Pisi   Favoriting 0:36:02 (Pop-up)
Danny & Dena Guglielmi  Out of Nowhere   Favoriting 0:38:57 (Pop-up)
Orquestra Tropical  Vereda Tropical   Favoriting 0:41:51 (Pop-up)
Hollis Dixon  Go Away With Me   Favoriting 0:44:13 (Pop-up)
Jackie Weaver  The Tingle   Favoriting 0:47:31 (Pop-up)
Sandro Brugnolini  Megaterra   Favoriting 0:49:25 (Pop-up)
Tarheel Slim  Wildcat Tamer   Favoriting 0:54:17 (Pop-up)
Jackie Mitoo  Juicebox   Favoriting 0:56:35 (Pop-up)
The Coasters  Three Cool Cats   Favoriting 1:01:09 (Pop-up)
Fred Bongusto & the Unforgettables  Maria Ye' Ye'   Favoriting 1:03:15 (Pop-up)
Miss X  Sex   Favoriting 1:06:12 (Pop-up)
Serge Gainsbourg  Mambo miam miam   Favoriting 1:08:05 (Pop-up)
Ettore Cenci  Christine   Favoriting 1:10:28 (Pop-up)
Billy Strange  What's New Pussycat?   Favoriting 1:13:22 (Pop-up)
Moon Kim w/Joe Reisman's Orchestra  I'm Dingy Dongy Over You   Favoriting 1:15:49 (Pop-up)
Pete Moore Orchestra  Catwalk   Favoriting 1:18:01 (Pop-up)
Carmen Villani  Brucia   Favoriting 1:21:23 (Pop-up)
Ray Barretto  Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang   Favoriting 1:24:14 (Pop-up)
Caterina Valentinte  Un p'tit beguin   Favoriting 1:26:15 (Pop-up)
Ronnie Love  Chills and Fever   Favoriting 1:28:37 (Pop-up)
Maximillian  The Snake   Favoriting 1:31:00 (Pop-up)
Young-Holt Unlimited  Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy   Favoriting 1:33:01 (Pop-up)
Ruth Brown  Sure 'Nuff   Favoriting 1:36:00 (Pop-up)
Little Willie John  Leave My Kitten Alone   Favoriting 1:38:14 (Pop-up)
Gert Wilden & Orchestra  Follow Me   Favoriting 1:40:42 (Pop-up)
Johnny Burnette  Touch Me   Favoriting 1:43:37 (Pop-up)
Fred Bongusto  Un Detective   Favoriting 1:46:04 (Pop-up)
The Coasters  Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)   Favoriting 1:48:15 (Pop-up)
Orquestra Harlow  Freak Off   Favoriting 1:52:22 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!

  6:03pm
wenzo llc.:

RIP Bunny Wailer
  6:03pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Meow meow
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Rich in Washington:

hello!
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Otis:

Tuned while I sort out supper. Hello leftover pasta!
  6:04pm
Cliff just Cliff:

I'm making baked ziti
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Feldpausch:

Like Meowww all you cats
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shangri-lounge:

Hello, guyzzz! Ziti sounds pretty good.
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Pauly from Clifton:

Hi Shangri-La, gang!
Avatar 6:08pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Pauly!
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chresti:

Hi Shangri-lounge and and all! I'll be chaching in the the shower...
Avatar 6:10pm
shangri-lounge:

Hey Chresti! Please cha-cha responsibly.
  6:11pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Finally hearing M.S. after years of watching Blazing Saddles
Avatar 6:14pm
shangri-lounge:

Is this song featured in Blazing Saddles, Cliff? I haven't seen it since I was a kid!
Avatar 6:14pm
BR-549:

I have nothing of substance to say
Avatar 6:15pm
shangri-lounge:

Substance has no value here, BR-549.
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chresti:

Nora Dean is great.
Avatar 6:17pm
shangri-lounge:

I just bought this record Chresti, and I'm very excited about it!
  6:19pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Nah shangri, they made a goofy joke based on his name... I knew he was a jazz musician but never listened to him before
  6:19pm
Martinibomb:

Hey Shangri-La!
  6:22pm
Martinibomb:

One of my fave Umiliani trax<3
  6:22pm
Martinibomb:

Hey Shangri-La are you on the pinball team with Suzy?
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shangri-lounge:

Gotcha, Cliff!
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WR:

hi all.

for the Nora Dean, is the recording you got a compilation?
Avatar 6:23pm
BR-549:

Whew
Avatar 6:23pm
shangri-lounge:

I am not, MB. I am not good at games and have no competitive spirit!
Avatar 6:24pm
shangri-lounge:

WR, nah, it was actually a 45 I purchased off Discogs.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:25pm
Scott67:

G'day Shangri-la & Lounge Lizards! πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸŠπŸπŸŒ΄πŸŒŠ
  6:26pm
Cliff just Cliff:

G'day Scottt
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Scott67:

G'day Cliffff
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:28pm
Pauly from Clifton:

Good morning Scott and Gus! I hope Wednesday is starting nicely! β˜€β˜•
  6:29pm
Cliff just Cliff:

I'm liking all the breathless female vocalists today
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shangri-lounge:

Hey, Scott! Gus might not like some of my song selections this evening!
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solo mon:

BR-549 loving your additions to the conversation today, duly noted!
Avatar 6:30pm
shangri-lounge:

Breathy lady vocals make everyday life so much more exciting!
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Scott67:

G'day Pauly, is indeed mate. Coffee 3 hours ago now, Gus has eaten breakfast. Now I'm getting peckish too. How's things there? πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸΎβ˜€οΈ
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shangri-lounge:

I called my father at work today - the person who answered the phone thought I was in high school. So, I guess I've got some practicing to do.
  6:36pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Just drop yr voice half an octave...?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:37pm
Scott67:

Hah! No cat searching from Gus Shangri-la. He's relaxing in the sun, warming up after a 9c start to our day. Autumn's only 3 days in, & making up for lost time.
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Franco Twinkie:

Howdy folks!
Avatar 6:38pm
shangri-lounge:

I'll give it a shot off-air, Cliff. I'll need to have a couple drinks first before I attempt it on air.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 6:39pm
Scott67:

Franco!! G'day mate! πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™
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shangri-lounge:

Gus sounds like a very elevated guy. He's above that normal noise!
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shangri-lounge:

Hey Franco!
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Franco Twinkie:

Scott, sounds like it's sweater weather over there.
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Scott67:

An exceptional dog indeed is Gus. 🐾
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Franco Twinkie:

Hey little Miss La!
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shangri-lounge:

nonsense* not noise. Oops.
  6:41pm
Cliff just Cliff:

I'll make you a margarita, or maybe you're of a martini gal?
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shangri-lounge:

Two mai tai's please!
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Scott67:

Franco, hadta put a fkn hoodie on man! 😐
  6:42pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Tiki drinks, ofc! I haven't even explored that realm yet
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Scott67:

Zombie for me thanks Cliff. Never had one, just wanted to say it. In a Skull Mug please. πŸ’€πŸ
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shangri-lounge:

Cliff, you said you went to Cornell, right? I've been laughing over this little cartoon. The guy is originally from Buffalo, and went to Ithaca college. But, he was also the in-house DJ at the Virgin megastore for ten years, I believe. There are only two episodes out at the time: laughingsquid.com...
Avatar 6:46pm
shangri-lounge:

I can chip in one the skull mug, Scott. Got one right here.
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Pauly from Clifton:

Scott, echoing Franco it sounds like a chilly start to your morning. Hope the coffee helped! Chilly here with an easterly flow off the Atlantic. A glass of Cab is helping, though! 🍷
Avatar 6:47pm
shangri-lounge:

Sorry, everyone. I love typos!
  6:47pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Scott I've had a couple Death in the Afternoons, back when I cld get cheap absinthe in Prague, heheh

Yep shangri, both undergrad & grad, 13 yrs! I'll check out the vid later, thx
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Feldpausch:

Anachronistic glitches are tight
Avatar 6:49pm
shangri-lounge:

Cliff, do you still own a required "Ithaca is gorges" t-shirt?
  6:51pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Oh yeah, bright green & everything. Years ago at the Ithaca Fest parade, I saw a lady marching in the chainsaw band with a shirt that said "Vagina is Gorges"
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Scott67:

Cheers Shangri-la, me too, here somewhere in my kitsch clutter & Tiki treasures. πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸ’€πŸ—ΏπŸπŸŒ΄
  6:55pm
Cliff just Cliff:

I have to get around to making some orgeat syrup (that's almond right?)
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Scott67:

Pauly, I'm tempted to crack a bottle of cheap but very nice clean skin South Australian Shiraz Cab. But a beer my sit better this early in my day. Cheers! πŸ·πŸΊπŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸΎ
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shangri-lounge:

Yep, almonds!
Avatar 6:59pm
shangri-lounge:

Can't wait to visit my local tiki bar again! :)
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Pauly from Clifton:

Cheers, Scott! 🍻
  7:02pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Where's home for you shangri? I don't know if there's even a tiki bar here in Syracuse
  7:03pm
Cliff just Cliff:

(tho I haven't looked either)
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shangri-lounge:

I live in Queens. I've been here in various parts of NYC for the past nine years as of this month!
Avatar 7:05pm
shangri-lounge:

If there was a tiki bar in CNY, I'd probably be more tempted to move back, haha.
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shangri-lounge:

...though Pastabilities might be kinda worth it.
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Scott67:

Shangri-la, a friend of mine is Drummer in Cosmic Psychos. He & his wife have there own home Tiki Bar & Garden.
πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸΈπŸΉπŸ₯ƒπŸ—ΏπŸŒ΄πŸŒΊπŸŒ΅
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Scott67:

their*
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shangri-lounge:

So cool, Scott! Home tiki bars feel more necessary than ever with travel being so limited.
  7:10pm
Martinibomb:

Lovely show today! Listening while I finish working
Avatar 7:11pm
shangri-lounge:

Thank you, MB! Glad to hear that. :)
  7:11pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Cool shangri, I need to actually visit NYC one of these days (and Pastabilities too, but it's hard to go out now... I have been to Dino bbq ofc) Are you from Syr. originally?
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Scott67:

The Bar is always open at my house. And I will Tiki it up more, when I unpack my treasures from my horde room.
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shangri-lounge:

I am from Auburn, originally. Went to Geneseo college - I had a radio show there, too. Always liked spending time in Ithaca! I have some fun pictures from hanging out at Robert H. Treman with friends.
  7:16pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Sounds good Scott, I think it's like a 20 hr flight from where I am, hah
Avatar 7:17pm
shangri-lounge:

Perhaps we can plan a convention of some sort, and all visit Scott.
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shangri-lounge:

I'm sure he'll be glad to have us all there! ;)
  7:20pm
Cliff just Cliff:

There was a spot in the collegetown gorge where I used to climb up on the rocks & sit next to the waterfall. I don't think they let ppl do that anymore, heh

Mixology class at Scott's house next week!
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Rich in Washington:

crazy song!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:21pm
Scott67:

Welcome anytime guys! Just bring Tiki trinkets that are tricky to find here, but are probably in every Thrift Store in the States.
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shangri-lounge:

The Moon Kim song, Rich? I love it so much!! I wish I could go back in time, and hang out with her.
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shangri-lounge:

I think she actually owned some type of tiki-themed restaurant in the US where she would sing. I may not have that 100% correct.
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Scott67:

I want to go to there!!
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suzyhotrod:

Hi Shagri-La! This is the soundtrack to my evening activity of planting seeds for the future backyard jungle. I'm using a tiny drink umbrella to poke holes in the dirt because I don't have a toothpick. Great tunes! And the Meow Mix commercial bed music is cest magnifique.
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shangri-lounge:

How did you yard work go by the way, Scott? Did you have any intricate topiary upkeep to do?
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shangri-lounge:

Hey Suzy! Oh man, that's exciting. Also, I appreciate your ingenuity.
  7:32pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Ziti's almost done, just gotta broil the top
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shangri-lounge:

Next time we are at Otto's, we'll have to grab a handful of umbrellas when no one is looking! (JK)
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shangri-lounge:

The most crucial point, Cliff!
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Scott67:

Shangri-la, I have a couple of Bonsai trees, but don't train them. Just a trim now and then, I like the natural look. Part of my garden is looking great. Like a Tropical Tiki Bar Garden. If you squint, & are drunk & it's dark & you're facing the other way . πŸ—Ώ
  7:37pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Now my kitchen smells like a pizza parlor, yay
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shangri-lounge:

Hahaha, Scott. That took me out. Had to repeat that comment out loud for extra enjoyment.
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Scott67:

πŸ‘πŸ˜Ž
  7:43pm
Cliff just Cliff:

SUPPERTIME
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shangri-lounge:

Bonsai trees are tough though, Scott! (I only pretend to know about plants, admittedly.)
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shangri-lounge:

Bon appetit, Cliff.
  7:50pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Thx shangri, this was a good soundtrack for cooking & tiktoking
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:51pm
Scott67:

They can be simple Shangri-la, depends on the species. I adopted a couple of a neighbour who was to ill to take care of them. Figs & Olive Trees are suited to small growing spaces.
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shangri-lounge:

Right Scott, there are a lot of variations on the theme of the bonsai, aren't there?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 7:54pm
Scott67:

Yep! I was always obsessed as a kid with the Japanese style. But now I think the SE Asian/ Vietnamese, larger tropical type are more my thing.
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WR:

thank you!
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shangri-lounge:

Gotcha. Makes sense to me, Scott!
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Scott67:

Thanks for opening the Lounge for us again Shangri-la! πŸ˜ŽπŸ€™πŸ—ΏπŸŒ΄πŸŒβ˜€οΈ
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shangri-lounge:

Thanks everyone for listening!!
  7:56pm
Cliff just Cliff:

Thank u shangri-la, see ya next week! :D
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Pauly from Clifton:

Thanks, Shangri-la! Have a great day/eve all!
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Rich in Washington:

Thanks for a wonderful show tonight, shangri-lounge!
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shangri-lounge:

Thank YOU!! Have a good week, all.
Avatar 7:59pm
BR-549:

I would like to say thank you
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