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Frank Truth Visits The Bachelor Pad

This week on Sirius Stars Channel 102 Jason Croft sits in, bringing you the best in Lounge, Exotica, Private-Eye Jazz, big big Bongo beats and Bossa Nova heat. It's a very special Bachelor Pad Sampler for our Sirius listeners only. You can hear more from Jason at Java's Bachelor Pad on the Web. Shake a Martini and fire up the Hibachi! It's time to swing.

Playlist:

• Esquivel—Mini Skirt (Theme Music)
• Bob Thompson—Playboy
• Henry Mancini—Mr Lucky (Goes Latin)
• Mundell Lowe—Satan In High Heels
• Martini Kings—Las Nuedas
• Diana Dors—Roller Coaster Blues
• Martin Denny—Congo Train
• John Barry—Beat Girl (Closing Theme)

End Of Summer Vacation

The Summer of 2006 is almost over and our family hasn't made time for an honest vacation this year, but I am taking a couple weeks off from this show to catch up on some other things. We'll still have some great shows on Sirius, with my pal Java doing the honors on August 30th and a smokin' NoeZone episode on September 6th.

We'll be back with a new Frank Truth shortly after Labor Day, with great news about a new Frank Sinatra release, and I may be posting some here in the meantime.

I also want to take a moment to express my gratitude to Adam Curry for all that he does for other Podcasters, and particularly for the many times he has promoted this show. For anyone who found us through ADAMTHEFRANKTRUTHISAPODCASTTOO.COM, welcome! Enjoy our archived shows for the next couple of weeks until we have a fresh episode up.

Cent' Anni!

Kings of Cool

Show #54: One More Trip To Hoboken

Direct Download
http://media.libsyn.com/media/noebie/FT-054-2006-08-18.mp3

Shownotes and Links
(Podcast of August 18th, 2006 - Sirius Broadcast of August 23rd)

• Matt Azzarto
• San Diego Symphony
• From Studio C - Inside Shadow Falls
  

Songs

• Please Be Kind/I Have Dreamed - Frank Sinatra (from Rat Pack Live at the Sands)
  
• High Hopes - Skanatra
• Medley/Silliness - Frank, Dean and Sammy (from Rat Pack Live at the Sands)
  

The musical selections on this show are abbreviated in the Podcast version to comply with fair use of copyrighted material. We encourage you to purchase and enjoy legally distributed music.

We Have A Winner!

I received an email this afternoon from Brian in Erie, PA.

Ring-a-Ding-Ding, baby.

The guitarist's name is Matt Azzarto and his connection to the Chairman's familia is he co-produced Nancy Sinatra's 2004 self-titled release on Sanctuary Records, plus co-wrote one song on the disc and played bass and guitar.

Keep up the great podcast. I never miss it.

So Brian is the winner of our fabulous $12.84 Amazon Trivia Giveaway. Congratulations!

Here's a link to more information about Matt Azzarto.

By the way, I think I incorrectly identified Matt by the Skanatra stage name of "Chairman Sunbeam." If I've got it right this time he's actually "Fathand" (and Fran Azzarto is the Chairman).

Show #53: Skanatra! Jersey! Contest Time!

Direct Download

http://media.libsyn.com/media/noebie/FT-053-2006-08-11.mp3

Shownotes and Links
(Podcast of August 11th, 2006 - Sirius Broadcast of August 16th)

Memories Are Made Of This
Dean And Me
Dean Martin Fan Center
Wings For Wheels Podcast
Our First Listener Contest - Details In The Show
Rex's
Peds Indie Music Giveaway
Karmyn Tyler

Songs

• Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin (from Greatest Hits)
  
• Me And My Shadow - Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. (from Eee-O 11)
  
• 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) - Bruce Springsteen (from The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle)
  
• Come Fly With Me - Skanatra (from It's Happy Hour Somewhere)
  

The musical selections on this show are abbreviated in the Podcast version to comply with fair use of copyrighted material. We encourage you to purchase and enjoy legally distributed music.

Still A Kick

Tim Dressen sent me this pic after subscribing to Sirius recently. This sort of thing just tickles me. If my mom were alive, I'd email it to her. Thanks Pal!

5 Hundy Rules!

My longtime favorite show Five Hundy by Midnight is a finalist for the Podcast Awards in the Travel category. Final voting ends on August 11. Get on over and show your support!

Show #52: Living Legacies

Direct Download

http://media.libsyn.com/media/noebie/FT-052-2006-08-04.mp3

Shownotes and Links
(Podcast of August 4th, 2006 - Sirius Broadcast of August 9th)

Deana Martin - New Album
Amanda Erlinger Artwork
Thread at SFF
Dana Point Coastal Artists
Laguna Art Museum: Winter
A Man And His Art
Peds Indie Music Giveaway

Songs

• Medley - Dean Martin (from Rat Pack Live At The Sands)
• Call Me - Frank Sinatra (from Stangers In The Night)
  
• From This Moment On - Frank Sinatra (from A Swingin' Affair)
• Drifting - Karmyn Tyler
  

Some of the musical selections on this show are abbreviated in the Podcast version to comply with fair use of copyrighted material. We encourage you to purchase and enjoy legally distributed music.