The Neon Beat on Radio George - 6.24.19

On the Neon Beat this week: Dean Martin takes the stage first with an Italian favorite, “Volare.” Vic Dana is next with the “Mundo Carne” hit, “More.” We'll sing the “Muskrat Ramble” with the McGuire Sisters and then enjoy Ralph Materie's Orchestra with an African standard, “Skokiaan.” Engelbert Humperdinck opens Juke 2 with a hit song used in a British film short. Next, we jazz it up with Nat King Cole's “Send for Me,” Peggy Lee with “Too Close for Comfort,” and Michael Buble's stunning rendition of “Feeling Good.” Jukebox 3 begins with Vic Damone singing a standard from My Fair Lady. Followed up with two salsa numbers by Sergio Mendez and Pearl Bailey. We'll spin film and stage favorites with Ella Fitzgerald singing “Pick Yourself Up,” actress Debbie Reynolds with “Tammy,” and Henry Mancini with the theme from “the Days of Wine and Roses. Hear the iconic “Dear Mister Gable” performed by Judy Garland. Dancer, actress Mary Martin sings a jazzy version of a magic song from Disney's “Cinderella.” The Four Aces sing the “Theme from “Three Coins in the Fountain.” More movie stuff with Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler with another Disney favorite, and Mantovani with the beautiful Victor Young theme, “Around the World.” Catch some of the great period pop singles with Mel Carter's “Hold Me Thrill Me,” Shelly Fabares' “Johnny Angel,”Simon and Garfunkel with “Homeward Bound,” and Otis Redding with “Sitting On the Dock of Bay.” Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Jo Stafford, Roy Rogers and Dale Evens. Lot's more.

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