On the Neon Beat this week: We begin this week's offerings with a big band era set starting with Jo Stafford's “Teach Me Tonight,” followed with Les Brown's “How Bout You?,” Peggy Lee from Stagedoor Canteen singing “Why Don't You Do Right,” and The Ames Brothers with “Cherokee.” Our show and stage selections include a little rat-packin' with Frank and Sammy doin' “Me and My Shadow,” Andre Previn with the theme from the film “Laura,” Doris Day with “Secret Love” from “Calamity Jane,” and “Herb Alpert singing “This Guy's in Love With You” from the 1968 TV special “Beat of the Brass.” Hear prodigy pianist Peter Nero play one from “My Fair Lady.” More stage and film with Tony Bennett singing one from “Bye Bye Birdie,” Dionne Warwick with “Promises Promises,” Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly from “High Society,” and Spencer Ross with a period TV theme from “The Philadelphia Story.” Sing along with the great period hit makers like, The Chordettes, Frankie Vallie, The Carpenters, Bobby Darin, The Kingston Trio, Tom Jones, Glen Campbell, Eddie Fisher, The Four Lads, Kay Starr, Andy Williams, Bobby Goldsboro and more. We'll go “Racing With the Moon” with the big band of Vaughn Monroe. Hear Lloyd Price with his hit song, “Personality” followed with Anne Murray singing a tender “Love Song.” Frank Sinatra performs some of his signature songs, “I've Got You Under My Skin,” and “Hidden Persuasion.” We'll spin one of Nat King Cole's early hits as a solo crooner, “A Blossom Fell” followed with Nelson Riddle's 1956 hit, “Lisbon Antigua.” Bette Midler slams on stage for her rousing version of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Lot's lot's more. Enjoy now by left clicking on: 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.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The Neon Beat on Radio George - 6.19.19
On the Neon Beat this week: We begin this week's offerings with a big band era set starting with Jo Stafford's “Teach Me Tonight,” followed with Les Brown's “How Bout You?,” Peggy Lee from Stagedoor Canteen singing “Why Don't You Do Right,” and The Ames Brothers with “Cherokee.” Our show and stage selections include a little rat-packin' with Frank and Sammy doin' “Me and My Shadow,” Andre Previn with the theme from the film “Laura,” Doris Day with “Secret Love” from “Calamity Jane,” and “Herb Alpert singing “This Guy's in Love With You” from the 1968 TV special “Beat of the Brass.” Hear prodigy pianist Peter Nero play one from “My Fair Lady.” More stage and film with Tony Bennett singing one from “Bye Bye Birdie,” Dionne Warwick with “Promises Promises,” Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly from “High Society,” and Spencer Ross with a period TV theme from “The Philadelphia Story.” Sing along with the great period hit makers like, The Chordettes, Frankie Vallie, The Carpenters, Bobby Darin, The Kingston Trio, Tom Jones, Glen Campbell, Eddie Fisher, The Four Lads, Kay Starr, Andy Williams, Bobby Goldsboro and more. We'll go “Racing With the Moon” with the big band of Vaughn Monroe. Hear Lloyd Price with his hit song, “Personality” followed with Anne Murray singing a tender “Love Song.” Frank Sinatra performs some of his signature songs, “I've Got You Under My Skin,” and “Hidden Persuasion.” We'll spin one of Nat King Cole's early hits as a solo crooner, “A Blossom Fell” followed with Nelson Riddle's 1956 hit, “Lisbon Antigua.” Bette Midler slams on stage for her rousing version of “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Lot's lot's more. Enjoy now by left clicking on: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm
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