The Neon Beat on Radio George - 3.12.18

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: We’ll get light footed with Fred Astaire as we open this hour with an iconic song from the film “Top Hat.” Then enjoy some classic Cole with Ella Fitzgerald singing “Anything Goes.” Next listen to a find Harold Arlen song sung by The Four Aces. Hear records from our great Italian singers of the period. Frank Sinatra with, “You Make Me Feel So Young,” Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra, and Vic Damone with the song from the film, “Laura.” Catch a Rat Pack set with Frank, Sammy and Dino. Instrumental selections include a boat ride on “the Enchanted Sea” with the Islanders, and some great big band with Benny Goodman as we go “Jumpin’ at the Woodside.” We’ll spin Nat King Coles’ 1962 hit, “Rambling Rose,” Connie Francis with an amorous rendition of “Quando, Quando, and Johnny Mathis with “Wonderful Wonderful.” Listen to some period groups like the Four Preps and The Dixie Cups. More with Caterina Valente, Dinah Washington and Harry James. Wanna? Go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: The Lettermen launch this set with their treatment of the ol’ Four Coins hit song, “Shangri La.” We’ll spin songs by other groups like Sergio Mendez and Brazil 66,” The Hi Lo’s with a rousing version of an old Stephen Foster classic, The Seekers with a 1966 film theme from “Georgie Girl,” and an old’ back-o-the-rack favorite by Tony Orlando and Dawn. Engelbert Humperdinck sings a song from a British short film, “Le Bicyclettes De Belsize.” We’ll fall in love with Eydie Gorme and “Blame it on the Bossa Nova.” You’ll hear Paul Mauriat with one of the top instrumental records of all time. Ella Fitzgerald delivers some great Irving Berlin with a scat version of “Blue Skies.” Listen to a sliver screen classic or two with Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore,” and actress Marilyn Monroe with “You’d Be Surprised.” Check out Glen Campbell’s great hit song that ranked in the top 500 recordings of all time by Rolling Stone Mag. Enjoy some great Broadway with Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennet’s “If I Ruled the World.” More with Bobby Sherman, and Dave Baby Cortez. Listen today at: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Sammy Davis Jr storms on stage to open this hour with a Broadway hit song, “I’ve Gotta Be Me.” Then listen to The Henry Mancini Orchestra with the theme from “The Tonight Show.” Hear other instrumental selections with Andre Previn, and Harry James. Nat King Cole does a smooth rendition of a great old Fats Waller standard. Our Italian goomba hit makers this hour include Dean Martin, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Laine and Perry Como. Hear songs by great period groups like The McGuire Sisters with “Muskrat Ramble,” a song from “Gypsy” sung by the Four Lads, a “dreamy” number by The Pied Pipers, and the Ames Brothers with “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” We’ll spin one of Oklahoman Patti Page’s many hits, “Old Cape Cod,” and a 1963 hit song for Lenny Welch, “Since I Fell for You.” Then hang on as we team up actor Danny Kaye with Louis Armstrong for a fun romp from the film, “The Five Pennies.”
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