The Neon Beat on Radio George - 3.18.19

On The Neon Beat this week: We launch Jukebox 1 with a sanppy standard from 1957 sung by Billy Williams, (Oh YEH!) “I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter.” The next two Jukeboxes get started with heavy hitters including Elvis Presley and Bobby Darin. Other heavy hit makers thru this week's series include songs by Engelbert Humperdinck, Nat King Cole, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, Frank Sinatra and lots more. Perry Como sings his great 1970 comback hit song, “It's Impossible.” Get your Kicks on Route 66 with the Nat King Cole trio. We'll spin fine period film and stage favorites like, The Theme from Bus Stop by the Four Lads, “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley, Andre Previn with the lovely theme from “Gigi,” Henry Mancini with a boob tube selection from “Charlie's Angels,” Helen Reddy with a song from “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Vic Damone with a 1964 song from “My Fair Lady,” Dusty Springfield from “The Thomas Crown Affair,” The McGuire Sisters sing one from “Daddy Long Legs,” and Morris Stoloff with the theme from “Picnic.” More stage and film songs with Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Mitch Miller Gang, Andy Williams, and Dinah Washington. Catch our selection of period groups like The McGuire Sisters, The Four Freshmen, The Ames Brothers, The New Christy Minstrels and The Temptations. Enjoy several of our fine pop instrumentals with The Islander's, “Enchanted Sea,” Andre Previn's 1959 hit tune, “Like Young,” and “Wheels” by The String Alongs. It's over three hours of great listening. Go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm