On the Neon Beat this week: Patti Page opens up this week on Juke 1 with the female rendtion of the great John Hartford song, “Gentle on My Mind.” 1950's bobby sox crooner Eddie Fisher takes it next with “Dungaree Doll” followed by a great film selection from “The Harvey Girls” sung by Judy Garland. We'll kick off Jukebox 2 with Sinatra's “I've Got You Under My Skin,” followed with the Marvelous Marilyn Maye with “Step to the Rear.” Then enjoy the horn and voice of Louis Armstrong with a song from “Bye Bye Birdie.” Juke 3 takes off with a rousing 1957 hit song for big band leader Jimmy Dorsey called, “So Rare” followed up with Harry James with Helen Forest singing, “I'm Beginning to See the Light.” Enjoy fine instrumental offerings with Vince Guraldi's “Cast Your Fate to the Wind,” and “Linus and Lucy.” We'll track Lawrence Welk's 1961 pop hit, “Calcutta,” Ralph Marterie's Orchestra with an Afrikaan beat number called “Skokiaan,” and the trumpet of Al Hirt with a big band standard from the 1930's, “I Can't Get Started.” Hear more film and stage songs with actor Danny Kaye from “On the Riviera,” Fred Astaire from “Top Hat,” Henry Mancini's Orchestra and Chorus with “Moon River,” Herb Alpert with “The Theme from The 3rd Man,” Vic Damone with a song from “Pal Joey,” Jo Stafford with a lively Rogers and Hammerstein song from “Allegro,” Brit crooner Matt Monro with the theme from “Laura,” The McGuire Sisters with “Something's Gotta Give” from Daddy Long Legs, and Julie Andrews with a sweeping favorite from “My Fair Lady.” More great songs from the period hit-makers like Bobby Vinton, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, and the Lettermen. Lots more!Go to: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/NB-Hour1.htm And Happy Thanksgiving!!
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