The Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.16.18

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Peggy Lee takes the mic for a rousing song of concession, “Alright, Ok, You Win.” Next we’ll enjoy a 1958 hit song for Perry Como remembering those “Magic Moments” followed with a lovely French rendition of the song “Autumn Leaves” by Robert Goulet.” We’ll enjoy a performance on the Hammond B3 with Walter Wanderley’s 1966 hit, “A Summer Samba.” Hang on for more fine period instrumentals with Ralph Marterie’s African derived song, “Skokiaan” and another by Herb Alpert and the TJB. Enjoy a great big band memory with a Glenn Miller standard performed by Les Brown and the Ames Brothers. Get set for some Broadway and film favorites with Marilyn Maye, Vic Damone from “Pal Joey,” Henry Mancini with “Moon River,” and a song by Doris Day from the 1953 film “Calamity Jane.” We’ll spin a comeback hit for Johnny Mathis called “I’m Coming Home.” Listen to the Beatles with “I’ll Follow the Sun” and the Lettermen with “Going Out of My Head,” Dean Martin with “In the Misty Moonlight,” and Tony Bennett with our show mantra, “The Best is Yet to Come.” Turn up New York’s Jerry Costanzo with “Can I Steal a Little Love.” More with Anita O’Day. Listen today at: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Jimmy Dorsey strikes up the band with his 1957 hit song, “So Rare.” Louis Armstrong takes it next with a great Broadway tune, “Mame” followed with Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys with “Paper Moon.” Laugh a little as we team up Bob Hope with Bing Crosby for a cut from one of their “road” films, “Put er’ There Pal.” Hear more great movie music like the “Pink Panther Theme” by Henry Mancini, the theme from “Midnight Cowboy” with Toots Theilemans’ harmonica backed by John Barry’s Orchestra. Also hear the theme from “True Grit” by Glen Campbell. We’ll spin a set with Roger Whittaker’s “New World in the Morning,” Les Paul and Mary Ford with “Hummingbird,” and one of Tony Bennett’s early hit songs, “Because of You.” Enjoy hit recordings by period male groups like the Cascades “Rhythm of the Rain,” and the Platters with “The Great Pretender.” Frank Sinatra takes on an award winning folk song singing, “Love’s Been Good to Me.” We’ll take that “Slow Boat to China” with Oklahoman Kay Starr, and do some “Walking After Midnight” with Patsy Cline. More with Patti Page and Pee Wee King. To listen, go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Dionne Warwick opens this hour with a bouncy Broadway hit from “Promises, Promises.” Next Sammy Davis Jr. fires it up on stage for the song “Let There Be Love” followed with the great Etta James with her soulful rendition of “These Foolish Things.” Our instrumental faire begins with the T-Bones with a song used in Alka Seltzer commercials. You’ll hear Horst Jankowski’s lively 1965 hit song “A Walk in the Black Forest” and the Vince Guaraldi Trio with his signature hit song, “Linus and Lucy.” Listen to a 1957 hit for Pat Boone from the film “April Love,” followed with Eydie Gorme singing a song from “Holiday Inn” entitled “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” and Frank Sinatra with his tender rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You.” Perry Como performs a toe-tapping version of “Girl With the Golden Braids.” We’ll spin hits by period hit groups like The Carpenters, The Lettermen, and Peter and Gordon. Turn up the volume and sing along with Rick Nelson’s hit song, “Garden Party.” Listen to Jerry Vale with his 1964 hit song which debuted on Ed Sullivan, “Have You Looked into Your Heart.” And enjoy a tender favorite by Patti Page, I’ll Remember Today.” Enjoy today by going to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

The Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.9.18

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Rosemary Clooney slams on stage to open this hour with a rousing version of “April in Paris.” Frank Sinatra takes the mic next for his hit, “Strangers in the Night.” Then we listen to one of the great period film themes from “Picnic” as Morris Stoloff plays “Moonglow.” Hear another film song with Tony Bennett’s haunting rendition of a song from “the Flower Drum Song.” We’ll track a 1964 Grammy award winner for Nancy Wilson. Enjoy some great big band with Benny Goodman’s “The Jersey Bounce” followed with a fun tease between singers Buddy Clark and Doris Day called “Love Somebody.” Hear songs by great period groups like Chad and Jeremy, The Ames Brothers, and The Rooftop Singers.” Listen to a lush version of “The Very Thought of You” by Nat King Cole, followed with a back-o-the-rack selection with young British singer Laurie London. Then enjoy the beautiful “Our Winter Love” by pianist Bill Pursell. Lou Rawls sings his great comeback hit, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine.” And hear Glen Campbell’s 1968 chart topping song, “Gentle on my Mind.” More with Vikki Carr, the String a Longs and Merv Griffin. Listen today at: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On the Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Pat Boone takes the mic for that great gettin’ up morning for the song “A Wonderful Time up There.” Connie Francis follows with her first 1958 chart topper, “Who’s Sorry Now.” The Four Lads are next with their 1956 hit, “No Not Much,” followed with a sprite version of “Eh Campari” by Julias LaRosa. Hear one of Frank Sinatra’s signature songs, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and Vic Damone with a lovely rendition of a song from “South Pacific.” Listen to Denver’s own television actress and singer, Jaye P. Morgan with “Danger Heartbreak Ahead” and the lively “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” by Perez Prado. Listen for the signature song that defined the era: Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable.” We’ll spin some period pop with Gene Pitney, Petula Clark, and Andy Williams. Enjoy some great big band with Benny Goodman with Helen Ward singing “Goody Goody.” We’ll team up Bing Crosby with The Andrews Sisters for the great Johnny Mercer song “Accentuate the Positive.” To Listen, Go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

On the Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Patti Page opens this hour with the female answer to the Glen Campbell hit played in Jukebox 1, “Gentle on my Mind.” Brit crooner Matt Monro takes it next for his 1961 hit song, “My Kind of Girl.” Listen to Nat King Cole as we take a trip down the mother road for the Bobby Troup song, “Route 66.” Listen to the Tennessee Plowboy, Eddy Arnold, with “Misty Blue.” We’ll spin a couple of “70’s” hits in the second set. Hear Roger Whittaker’s smash hit, “The Last Farewell” and Carly Simon with “Haven’t Got Time for the Pain.” You’ll also hear a film hit from “the Alamo” sung by The Brothers Four, and another movie song by Ferrante and Teicher from the film, “Exodus.” Hear Dot records, The Hilltoppers with “From the Vine Came the Grape,” Steve and Eydie with “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo” and Ray Charles with “Hallelujah, I just Love Her So.” We’ll hear a set featuring hit singles by Shelly Fabares, Perry Como, and a big band selection called “Topsy” by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. Frank Sinatra sings, “Tell Her You Love Her” followed with Jo Stafford’s beautiful rendition of “Suddenly There a Valley.”
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The Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.2.18

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Jack Jones launches this week’s offerings with a Steve Allen song, “This Could Be the Start of Something Big.” Dionne Warwick follows up with one of her many hit recordings, “Walk On By.” Listen to Nat King Cole croon a lush version of a great Hoagy Carmichael standard. Dean Martin graces the stage with one of his signature standards, “That’s Amore.” Then break out your umbrella for a little cloudburst with Eydie Gorme followed by Tom Jones with “Help Yourself.” Hear the popular big band hit most associated with The Swing Era as Glen Gray’s Casa Loma Orchestra does, “In the Mood.” Grab a cuppa Joe with Frank Sinatra as he sings “The Coffee Song.” Listen to Judy Collins with her lovely hit, “Both Sides Now.” Hear a sweep with Al Martino’s “Mary in the Morning,” some film music with The Four Lads and Henry Mancini. We’ll spin a set with Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons,” Anne Murray with her first major chart hit, “Snowbird,” and The Vogues with “Turn Around Look at Me.” More with Petula Clark and a great film theme from a movie featuring a iconic career performance by actor George C. Scott.
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On the Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Nat King Cole does a strollin’ number with Les Baxter’s Orchestra singing, “Walking My Baby Back Home.” Then we’re “Comin’ Home Baby Now” with Mel Torme. Enjoy some cinema and Broadway selections with Judy Garland, Ferrante and Teicher, Robert Goulet’s signature hit from “Camelot,” Connie Francis with the theme from “Where the Boys Are” and Kai Winding’s “Mondo Movie” theme, “More.” We’ll go to the back of the rack for a sweet memory from a folksinger who was a regular on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In. Hear Judd Strunk’s “Daisy a Day.” Kansas City’s Marilyn Maye storms on stage for her rousing signature hit, “Step to the Rear.” Hear one of Bobby Darin’s many hit records, “Beyond the Sea. Then we sing along with Mitch Miller and the Gang doing, “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” followed up with a beautiful song by Sarah Vaughan, “Eternally.” We’ll track hits by The Platters, Barbra Streisand with a song heard on her TV show and on her first album, and Al Martino’s version of “Volare.” Songs with Johnny Mathis, The Four Freshmen, and Michel Legrand.
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On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Dean Martin kicks off this set with “Mambo Italiano.” Next, we’ll gather up a “Pocketful of Miracles” with Frank Sinatra. Listen for Gale Garnett’s 1963 hit song, “We’ll Sing In the Sunshine” and enjoy the beautiful weather with Sammy Davis Jr singing, “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.” We’ll track great period instrumentals with Lawrence Welk, Michel Legrand, Ray Anthony with the Theme from “Dragnet” and some more TV music from The Silver Screen Orchestra. We’ll spin some singles with The Lettermen singing, “The Way You Look Tonight,” a tribute song to Peggy Lee sung by Bette Midler, and a fine Broadway selection by Vic Damone from “West Side Story.” Enjoy some great big band with Harry James and Helen Forrest performing, “I’m Beginning to See the Light”, some classic doo-wop with The Duprees, and Patti Page with a good old country hit, “The Green Green Grass of Home.” More songs with Sarah Vaughan, and Tony Bennett. Turn us on at: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

The Neon Beat on Radio George - 3.26.18

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Bing Crosby and The Williams Brothers Quartet (including Andy) open this hour with “Swing on a Star.” Then we let one of our current divas of jazz take the mic. Diana Krall sings a great Harold Arlen song from an album recorded live in Paris. Listen to film classics such as Jo Stafford signing a song from “South Pacific,” Anita O’Day with a song from “Pal Joey,” Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby from the 1956 film, “High Society,” and Ferrante and Teicher from “One Eyed Jacks.” Hear Nat King Cole with a great Duke Ellington favorite, “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore.” We’ll spin some great big band with Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey. Enjoy a great set with Sarah Vaughan performing, “How High the Moon,” Tony Bennett with “Once Upon a Time,” and Helen O’Connell with a signature hit, “Green Eyes.” We’ll remember the last of the Weavers, who passed recently, Fred Hellerman, as we track a latter 40’s cut with the Weavers and the Gordon Jenkins Orchestra. Eddie Fisher sings his 1952 hit, “Anytime” followed up with The Four Lads. More songs with The Classics Four, and Diana Ross.
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On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Ella Fitzgerald launches this hour with a rousing song from “Kiss Me Kate.” Andy Williams takes it next with his 1963 hit record, “Can’t Get Used to Losing You.” Rosemary Clooney sings one “Too Marvelous for Words” followed up with a chart topper from the Four Freshmen. Enjoy the Ames Brothers with their 1955 hit song, “The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane” and a mid 50s hit song for Joni James, “How Important Can It Be.” Then Tom Jones finishes the set with his rendition of an old Mel Tillis song, “Detroit City.’ The great Tony Martin launches a set with “La Vie En Rose.” Then enjoy a fun song by Doris Day, “Why Did I Tell Ya I Was Going to Shanghai?” You’ll hear great big band by Benny Goodman, a salsa version of “Lemon Tree” by Trini Lopez, and one of the many hit songs for Dusty Springfield. We’ll hiking to New Orleans with Fats Domino, enjoy a little attitude song with Peggy Lee, and spin a 1962 hit song for Bobby Vee. More songs from Johnny Horton, and Al De Lory.
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On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Sachmo, Louis Armstrong starts things up with a romp called, “the Dummy Song.” We team up Frank Sinatra with Keely Smith for “How ya Fixed for Love?” We’ll surrender the stage to Ray Stevens for some crazy fun as he sings, “Along Came Jones.” Peggy Lee pops in with the orchestra with “Manana is Good Enough for Me” followed with a standard by Phil and Don Everly with “Bye Bye Love.” Then hear Glen Campbell with one of his most endearing songs, “Dreams of the Everyday Housewife.” Enjoy a good set with Bing Crosby and the Jesters with “Sioux City Sue,” Les Brown with Doris Day with “S’ Wonderful” and Pearl Bailey’s “Takes Two to Tango.” Anita Bryant performs one of her 1960 hits, “My Little Corner of the World,” Hugo Winterhalter with his 1956 treatment of Leroy Anderson’s “Blue Tango,” and a hit from the back of rack by Don Cherry, “Thinking of You.” Listen to Kay Starr with the song, “Indiana.” Enjoy hit songs by Adam Wade, “Take Good Care of Her,” and The Beatles, “When I’m 64.” More from Perry Como, and Les Paul.
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