This week, we go to the archives for our big Crime Jazz program! Weβll hear from Enoch Light, Irving Joseph, Skip Martin, and more. Tune in!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
06.03.2026 18:05
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A new station has added The Atomic Age Cocktail Party to their schedule! Please welcome WQLN in Erie, Pennsylvania to our little radio cocktail party! You can hear the program there Sunday nights at 10!
04.03.2026 16:26
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Coming up on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, itβs Tijuana Brass & Beyondβa look at the sound Herb Alpert and company help popularize during the 1960s.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And listen on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
27.02.2026 18:21
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This week, we head to the archives. Itβs a music trip to far away placesβa musical journey to all points around the globe. Tune in!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
20.02.2026 19:51
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Love is on the air this week with our special two-hour Valentineβs Day program filled with lots of music just perfect for your romantic evening.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
13.02.2026 18:37
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This week, itβs Live from Las Vegas! A selection of live recordings from Sin City from some of the biggest names of the hi-fi era.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
06.02.2026 19:12
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This week, weβre enjoying cozy cocktails. Itβs the perfect soundtrack for your comfy cozy cocktail hour. Tunes for the hi-fi to help warm up even the coolest pad.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
30.01.2026 18:57
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This week, it's βExciting Exotica,β spotlighting those tropical tunes that quicken the pulse and raise the temperature.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And you can listen to this episode on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
23.01.2026 21:17
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Coming up, itβs Cheerful Cha-Chas. A look at some of the wild and wonderful cha-cha records that came out during the height of the cha-cha craze.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
16.01.2026 18:35
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This week, βWe Dig Mancini!β An hour featuring artists of the hi-fi era putting their spin on classic tunes from Henry Mancini.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
09.01.2026 18:40
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This week, we head to the archives to enjoy a little sleepy time. Itβs music about sleep and dreams and those worlds we inhabit when we close our eyes at night.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
02.01.2026 23:05
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This time around, we feature songwriting team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the pair behind such classic songs as My Funny Valentine, Isn't It Romantic, and Blue Moon. Listen to this episode on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
28.12.2025 15:24
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This week, we celebrate the season with our annual Hi-Fi Christmas programβa collection of some of the swingingest holiday music of all time!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
19.12.2025 19:54
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This week, songs about wintry outdoor activities, the snow, and cold temperatures as well as tunes about keeping warm with winter winds blow.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
12.12.2025 19:05
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This week, we look at music that normally is In the Background. Production music, commercials, deep cuts on a movie or TV soundtracks, and even music services.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
05.12.2025 20:08
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Coming up, we look at Capitol Records, one of the most important record labels of the hi-fi era. We trace its early history & spotlight some of the labelβs biggest artists.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
28.11.2025 23:42
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this week, we look at the career of Oscar-award winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. The man, who among other things, added to The Rat Packβs musical swagger.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on-demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
21.11.2025 20:10
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This week, we go to the archives for an encore program. Itβs a show titled "Pleasurable Pianos," a selection of some of the smoothest piano players of the hi-fi era.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Also at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
14.11.2025 19:58
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This weekm weβre all about Playful Percussions. Another look at those great ping-ponging stereophonic percussion records that came out in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
07.11.2025 19:34
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This week, itβs a whole lot of musical treats with our annual Halloween special! Lots of great music for you cool ghouls including classics and not-so-classics!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
31.10.2025 18:20
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This week, weβre Cooking with Cole Porter! All those classic Cole Porter numbers served up hot just for you!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com
24.10.2025 17:43
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Coming up, itβs an encore of our Planes, Trains, and Automobiles program. Songs about taking to the skies, riding the rails, and hitting the open road.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. Listen on demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
17.10.2025 18:25
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Coming up, it's Private Eye Cool. A look at the cooler side of hi-fi era crime jazz. Weβll hear from Henry Mancini, Irving Joseph, Nelson Riddle, and many others.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 10 (CT) on Illinois Classical, 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at
AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.
10.10.2025 17:40
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This week, itβs our βHeavy Pettingβ program. Itβs a show spotlighting songs about animals. Tune in!
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. You can listen to this episode on demand at will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
04.10.2025 00:37
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Starting this weekend, we are offering you a DOUBLE SHOT of The Atomic Age Cocktail Party every Saturday night starting at 10 (central). Tune in on Illinois Classical WILL 90.9 FM in Urbana, IL or stream it online at will.illinois.edu
30.09.2025 19:09
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This week, itβs another look at Grooving Guitarsβ¦a spotlight of some of the great guitar players and innovators of the hi-fi era.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.
26.09.2025 18:12
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This week, itβs Soft Tempo Lounge...easy listening that blended the rhythms of bossa nova with bits of cool jazz, wordless vocals, and a little pop all wrapped up in a simmering, sensual vibe.
Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And at AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.
19.09.2025 19:01
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This weekβs Atomic Age Cocktail Party was a special two-hour program recorded LIVE from the Starlight Studios! Listen in here: will.illinois.edu/atomicagecoc...
And if you like the program, consider making a gift to the home station WILL At willgive.org
06.09.2025 21:39
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Don't forget! The Atomic Age Cocktail Party is have a two-hour special this Friday night! Tune in one hour earlier for all the swinging fun! We want your requests! Email them to atomicage@illinois.edu
03.09.2025 15:00
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This week, we look at the golden years of Liberty Records. We spotlight some of the labelβs biggest artists as well as many others who found their home with Liberty. Tonight at 8 & tomorrow night at 11 (CT) on 90.9 FM, WILL-Urbana, IL. And on demand at www.AtomicAgeCocktailParty.com.
29.08.2025 19:25
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