The Neon Beat on Radio George - 6.3.19

On the Neon Beat this week: Bobby Darin kicks off this week with a swingin' version of “Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey.” Kansas City's own Marilyn Maye is next singing a song about that fine city of fountains. Jukebox 2 launches with Bing Crosby playin' in an Irish band called. “McNamara's Band.” Then, we take a trip “On a Slow Boat to China” with the Ames Brothers, followed with a steamy period song performed by the late, Doris Day. Frank Sinatra opens Juke 3 with a swingin' session version of “My Blue Heaven.” We'll team up Lee Hazelwood and Frank's daughter Nancy for a rousing version of a country song called, “Jackson.” Turn up songs performed by great period groups like The Carpenters, Johnny Mercer with the Pied Pipers, The Everly Brothers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Four Preps, The Mills Brothers, The Kingston Trio, and The Crew Cuts. Film and stage selections this week include Andy Williams with a song from “Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean,” Michel Legrand's beautiful theme from “The Summer of 42,” Burl Ives with “The Ugly Bug Ball” from Disney's “Summer Magic,” “The Trolly Song” with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Tony Bennett with “the Love Theme from The Sandpiper,” Barbra Streisand singing her hit song from “Funny Girl,” and Vic Damone with a lovely song from “South Pacific.” Hear the pop hit makers like Dean Martin, Peggy Lee with “Fever,” Elvis with the song “Memories,” Harry Belefonte with “Jump in the Line,” “He's My Dreamboat” by Connie Francis, Nat King Cole's “To the Ends of the Earth,” and Dionne Warwick.” Instrumentals with Eddie Heywood, Henry Mancini, Floyd Cramer, and more. Left click on: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm Enjoy!