Sunday, April 19, 2009

Show 85: Sam Hoffman and the Theremin


Sunday, April 19 at 6 pm EST / 9 pm PST
It's been quite a while since our last
all-Theremin show...
Here's one mostly featuring
the Theremin stylings of
noted mid 20th century thereminist
and podiatrist, Dr. Samuel Hoffman
(plus a few others).

Also, see below for
the Theremin cocktail...

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INTRO:

You Asked for It

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SET 1: Hoffman Theremin Classics

Song : : Moon Moods
Album : : Music Out Of The Moon
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : L' Ardent Nuit
Album : : Perfume Set To Music
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : Mist o' The Moon
Album : : Music Out Of The Moon
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Les Baxter

Song : : I Dream Of a Past Love
Album : : Music For Peace of Mind
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Billy May

Song : : This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet
Album : : Music For Peace of Mind
Artist : : Harry Revel/Dr. Samuel Hoffman/Billy May

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SET 2: At the movies

Song : : Hypnotic Duel
Film : : The 5000 Fingers Of Dr. T
Artist : : Frederick Hollander featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Hoffman movie medley

Song : : The Dream
Film : : Spellbound
Artist : : Miklos Rozsa featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Prelude (Outer Space) (Radar)
Film : : The Day The Earth Stood Still
Artist : : Bernard Herrmann featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Ed Wood (video)
Film : : Ed Wood
Artist : : Howard Shore featuring Lydia Kavina

Song : : Exploring The Red Planet
Film : : Rocketship X-M
Artist : : Ferde Grofé featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : The Son of the Daughter of Dracula Versus the Incredible Frankenstein Monster (From Outer Space) (excerpt)
Album : : Touch! Don't Touch! Music for Theremin
Artist : : Barbara Buchholz, Lydia Kavina & Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin

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SET 3: Theremin Odds & Ends

Song : : So Attracted To You
Album : : Sutter Records single
Artist : : Herbi Silvers featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Song : : Galaxy
Album : : Music from Outer Space
Artist : : Frank Comstock

Song : : Oracle
Album : : Hidden Persuader
Artist : : Hecate's Angels

Song : : Sinners
Album : : single
Artist : : Freddie & the Hitch-Hikers

Song : : Blue Mirage
Album : : single
Artist : : Dr. Samuel Hoffman

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OUTRO:

Song : : Blue Mirage
Album : : single
Artist : : Freddy Quinn featuring Dr. Samuel Hoffman

Bonus: Hoffman on the Tonight Show

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"Theremin" Cocktail
  • 2 oz good Russian vodka
  • 1/4 oz blue Curaçao
  • 1/4 oz falernum
  • 3 oz tonic water
  • Pour over ice into a highball glass
  • Stir

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Show 84: Martin Denny Birthday Special


Sunday, April 12 at 6 pm EST / 9 pm PST
Following our Lyman and Baxter specials,
it's time for the
Martin Denny Birthday Special!

We've also created
another new cocktail
for the occasion.
(recipe below).

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SET 1:

Song : : Rain
Album : : In Person

Song : : Quiet Village
Album : : Baked Alaska

Song : : Tiki - Pagan Rituals
Album : : Baked Alaska

Song : : Hole in the Wall
Album : : Hawaii Goes A Go-Go

Song : : Call Me
Album : : Hawaii Goes A Go-Go

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SET 2:

Song : : Leah
Album : : Martin Denny

Song : : The Enchanted Sea
Album : : The Enchanted Sea

Song : : Anna
Album : : Exotic Percussion

Song : : Latin Village
Album : : Latin Village

Song : : Legend of the Island Gods
Album : : Exotica Suite
Artist : : Martin Denny/Si Zentner


Song : : Moonlight and Shadows
Album : : Exotic Percussion

Song : : Primitiva
Album : : Forbidden Island

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SET 3:

Song : : Forbidden Island
Album : : Forbidden Island

Song : : Simba
Album : : Afro-Desia

Song : : Scimitar
Album : : Hypnotique

Song : : Temptation
Album : : Afro-Desia

Song : : Voodoo Dreams
Album : : Hypnotique

Song : : Jungle Madness
Album : : Hypnotique

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OUTRO:

Song : : Yellow Bird
Album : : Exotic Moog

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"Breakfast at Denny's" Cocktail
  • 1-1/2 oz dark rum
  • 1/4 oz 151 rum
  • 1/4 oz Kaluha
  • 1 egg white
  • 1-1/2 oz orange juice
  • 1/2 oz coffee
  • 1/2 oz maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice
  • Blend all ingredients in a blender
  • Pour into a Tiki bowl
  • Add more crushed ice if needed