The Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.2.19

On the Neon Beat this week: Jukbox 1 opens with a singing group frequently backing up Nat King Cole called The Four Knights with “I Get So Lonely.” Rosemary Clooney follows up with an uptempo Broadway stage piece from “Gypsy.” The Lettermen open Juke 2 with a lush version of a fine Paul Anka hit song, “Put Your Head on my Shoulder.” Perry Como takes it next with a country-esk piece called “Dont Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes.” Juke 3 lauches with Tony Bennett backed by the Mitch Miller gang with a song from “Bye Bye Birdie,” Then Frank Sinatra sings a swingin' version of “Blue Moon.” Get your Nat King Cole fix with “To the Ends of the Earth” and “Nature Boy.” Turn up our instrumental/orchestral arrangements of great songs with Henry Mancini's beautiful “Moon River,” Errol Garner's “Misty,” and Arthur Fiedler with the Boston Pops with a gorgeous arrangement of “Shenendoh.” More with Berlin pianist Horst Jankowsky, Raymond Lefevre's “Soul Coaxing,” Hugo Winterhalter's RCA Orchestra with a Leroy Anderson favorite, Michel Legrand with “Holiday for Strings,” and Andre Previn with a lovely rendition of “Hi Lili, Hi Lo.” We'll do a country set with Charlie Rich, Marty Robbins, and the Silver Screen Orchestra with Theme From “Gunsmoke.” We'll spin more stage and film music with Henry Mancini's “Theme from Charade,” Diane Reeves with “Oh Lady Be Good,” and Matt Monro with “From Russia with Love.” Sing along with the New Seekers, Petula Clark, Mama Cass, Dean Martin, Gale Garnett, Bobby Goldsboro and lots More! Go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm