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Swanky Sounds is back.

Rather than feature a single album or artist, I thought I’d keep hitting the “next track” button of iTunes and see what song came up. First up is Frank Sinatra’s “I’m Not Afraid.” Then Nora Jone’s “Turn me on.” Then “La Bambola,” from the Starbucks’ Bella Luna compilation CD. Following a trip [...]

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A couple of years ago I was browsing the music section of Barnes and Noble and found a CD that I had to buy. Cousteau.

Dark, velvety and rich, the debut album is still a great sound. Accompany it with a smooth single-malt or a bourbon on the rocks.

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I’m introducing a new section here at the Swanky Conservative. Swanky Sounds.

First up is a woman with a rich, clear voice that makes we wish I was in a smoky bar with a cold bourbon on the rocks listening to her sing. Hell, I wish there was a bar in Austin that played her kind [...]

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