The blog home of John Christopher's The Neon Beat. A radio show featuring great music from the 1940's, 50's and 60's. Featuring great artists that you know and love. Artists like Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, The Lettermen, Henry Mancini, The Four Lads, Tony Bennett, Marilyn Maye, Percy Faith and Andy Williams.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.1.13
On The Neon Beat his week, Jukebox 1: Oklahoman Kay Starr launches juke 1 with her 1952 hit song, "Side By Side." The boys from Boston, (The Ames Brothers) sing a "Melodie' D' Amour." Vic Damone sings a song from the film "My Fair Lady." We get our "Moonglow" on with Doris Day. Laugh a little with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope from one of the "road movies" as they sing, "Put It There Pal." We'll turn up the thermostat with Ella Fitzgerald as she sings, "It's Too Darned HOT!" Hear Frank Sinatra's "I've Got You Under My Skin." Listen to Sammy Davis, Robert Goulet, Lou Rawls, Debbie Reynolds, and a lot more.
On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: The Platters open up this hour with "Twilight Time." Enjoy a little salsa with Perez Prado's "Patricia" and Peggy Lee's "L8R Is Good Enough For Me." Perry Como remembers some "Magic Moments" with his 1958 charting hit. Listen to Nat King Cole croon a great old Ray Noble hit, "The Very Thought Of You." Connie Francis sings the theme to a period film called, "Where The Boys Are." Recall songs from tales of the western gunfighters with Hugo Montenegro, Loren Green and Gene Pitney. Hear Mel Torme, Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell and more.
On The Neon Beat this week, Juke 3: Patti Page starts this great set with her female version of the John Hartford hit, "Gentle On My Mind." Then listen to some classic film music with Henry Mancini, "Darling Lili." Enjoy Tony Bennett with a lush arrangement of "Love Look Away." Dean Martin and the chorus do "Mambo Italiano." Hear one of E. Humperdinck's big charting hits, "Release Me." Bette Midler & Barry Manilow team up with a Peggy Lee hit, "I Love Being Here With You." Listen to Brook Benton, McGuire Sisters, Nat King Cole, Vikki Carr and lots more. http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/
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