On The Neon Beat this week: The Carpenters launch Jukebox 1 with a snappy version of the song, “There's a Kind of Hush.” Then Harry Connick Jr shares a “Recipe for Making Love.” Juke 2 begins with the single biggest chart hit for Lou Rawls, followed up with some great swing music with Harry James. Then enjoy Nat King Cole with a jump version of “Only a Paper Moon.” Nat Cole will kick off Jukebox 3 with the lovely 1953 hit song, “Pretend.” After which, we'll track a swingin' version of “Night Train” by Kay Starr from one of her most celebrated albums. You'll hear stage and film selections with Frank Sinatra from “The Tender Trap,” and a lovely version of “It Might as Well Be Spring” from State Fair with Andre Previn. We'll spin the naughty “Let's Misbehave” with Eartha Kitt.” We'll team up Perry Como with Betty Hutton for a song from “Guys and Dolls,” and listen to Mary Martin with the iconic recording of “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” The Lettermen gather round the microphone for the theme from “A Summer Place,” You'll hear actress Judy Garland from “Meet Me in St Louis, Louis” and a sassy little Cy Coleman number from “Sweet Charity” sung by Kansas City's own Marilyn Maye. Crank up the instrumental hits with Lalo Schifrin, Horst Jankowsky, Leroy Anderson, Ferranti and Teicher, Bert Kaempfert, and Herb Alpert. Hear the period hit makers like Frank Sinatra's “It Was a Very Good Year,” Jerry Wallace's “Primrose Lane,” “Little Things Mean a Lot” by Kitty Kallen,” “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” by the Casinos and “Wishing and Hoping” by Dusty Springfield. Lots, lots more. To listen, go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm
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.
Monday, May 6, 2019
The Neon Beat on Radio George - 4.22.19
On The Neon Beat this week: The Carpenters launch Jukebox 1 with a snappy version of the song, “There's a Kind of Hush.” Then Harry Connick Jr shares a “Recipe for Making Love.” Juke 2 begins with the single biggest chart hit for Lou Rawls, followed up with some great swing music with Harry James. Then enjoy Nat King Cole with a jump version of “Only a Paper Moon.” Nat Cole will kick off Jukebox 3 with the lovely 1953 hit song, “Pretend.” After which, we'll track a swingin' version of “Night Train” by Kay Starr from one of her most celebrated albums. You'll hear stage and film selections with Frank Sinatra from “The Tender Trap,” and a lovely version of “It Might as Well Be Spring” from State Fair with Andre Previn. We'll spin the naughty “Let's Misbehave” with Eartha Kitt.” We'll team up Perry Como with Betty Hutton for a song from “Guys and Dolls,” and listen to Mary Martin with the iconic recording of “My Heart Belongs to Daddy.” The Lettermen gather round the microphone for the theme from “A Summer Place,” You'll hear actress Judy Garland from “Meet Me in St Louis, Louis” and a sassy little Cy Coleman number from “Sweet Charity” sung by Kansas City's own Marilyn Maye. Crank up the instrumental hits with Lalo Schifrin, Horst Jankowsky, Leroy Anderson, Ferranti and Teicher, Bert Kaempfert, and Herb Alpert. Hear the period hit makers like Frank Sinatra's “It Was a Very Good Year,” Jerry Wallace's “Primrose Lane,” “Little Things Mean a Lot” by Kitty Kallen,” “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” by the Casinos and “Wishing and Hoping” by Dusty Springfield. Lots, lots more. To listen, go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm
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