Here at MartiniInTheMorning.com, we love ALL of our Lounge Lizards in Exile. But there is a special group of elite Lounge Lizards. They are early risers, early to work, early to tune-in to MartiniInTheMorning.com. They are also among the most ardent "Evangelists" of our mission to introduce the Greatest Songs Ever Written to EVERYONE. They seek out friends, family members, even total strangers, and introduce them to the Classic Cool of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland and others like them. They introduce their targets (acquaintances, allies, amigos, associates, companions, buddies, chums, cohorts, colleagues, compatriots, comrades, confreres, consorts, countrymen (and women!), cronies, main squeeze(s), mates, pals, partners, playmates, roommates, schoolmates, sidekicks, sisters, brothers, soul mates...(ok, you get the point?!)) to the Contemporary Cool of Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Steve Tyrell, Jane Monheit, Rod Stewart and their contemporary colleagues.

Who are these elite Lounge Lizards in Exile? They are our Usual Suspects. Not only do these Usual Suspects check in with us regularly, they are constantly looking for potential new Lounge Lizards in Exile, inviting them to listen to MartiniInTheMorning.com, acting as a "Sponsor" of sorts for the uninitiated. They are our Usual Suspects, to whom we are deeply indebted, all of us who love this music, for these Usual Suspects spread the word like ants at a picnic.

As a Lounge Lizard in Exile becomes more regular, checking in, requesting songs, reporting friends' birthdays, maintaining regular contact with MartiniInTheMorning.com, they are recognized as Usual Suspects, given a hearty pat on the back with all Lounge Lizards in Exile listening in, they are listed here, and soon, they will have their pick of special Usual Suspects items. These are the elite, our Usual Suspects: