The Neon Beat - 8.23.20

On the Neon Beat this week on M-xcloud: (show 15r6) Bobby Goldsboro opens this week's upload with one of the few songs he didn't actually write and one of his biggest hits. “Watching Scotty Grow.” Dionne Warwick takes the stage next with a stage piece from “Promises Promises.” Hear more fine film and stage with Frank Sinatra singing the theme from “New York, New York.” The McGuire Sisters surround the microphone for the the theme from “Picnic,” and listen to a real romp of a number from “Funny Girl” sung by Barbra Streisand. Paul Anka sings one of his hit songs originally penned for Eastman Kodak TV commercials. Oklahoman Kay Starr picks up the second segment with a rousing version of “Mississippi.” Then we'll track some swing era music with Glenn Miller doing a wartime favorite called “American Patrol.” We'll do a little “Swayin” with Dean Martin followed with a tender rendition of the song “Till” performed by pianist Roger Williams. Next hear an amorous treatment of “Embraceable You” by actress Judy Garland, followed up with a hit version of “Venus” by Johnny Mathis. Get your Nat King Cole fix with his 1962 country hit, “Ramblin' Rose” followed up with a fun ballad called “Jenny Brown” by the Smothers Brothers. And don't miss the Marvelous Marilyn Maye as she sings a fine Cy Coleman number from “Sweet Charity.”