The Neon Beat on Radio George - 1.6.20

On the Neon Beat this week: Hand me down my soup and fish as Perry Como opens Juke 1 with “Hoop Dee Doo.” The McGuire Sisters open up Juke 2 “Just for Old Times Sake,” Listen to Tennessee Ernie Ford luanch into Jukebox 3 with his biggest chart hit, “16 Tons.” Get your fill of the great period groups like The Ames Brothers, The Hilltoppers, The Platters with “The Great Pretender,” and the Four Lads with their 1956 hit, “Not Not Much.” The big band abounds this week with swing era selections like Benny Goodman with Helen Ward singing, “Goody Goody,” Les Brown and his Band of Renown with “Moonlight Seranade,” and Harry James with Helen Forrest with “I'm Beginning to See the Light.” Frank Sinatra sings a film memory called, “A Pocketful of Miracles,” his hit song, “Tell Her You Love Her,” and the lovely “Love's Been Good to Me.” We'll spin film, and stage favorites with Ella Fitzgerald singing “Paper Moon,” Pat Boone with “April Love,” Doris Day with “Secret Love,” Glen Campbell with “True Grit,” and Henry Mancini with “The Pink Panther Theme.” Also hear The Marvelous Marilyn Maye with “Sherry.” We'll spin a song that defined the era for Nat King Cole: “Unforgettable.” Hear great hit songs with Al Martino, Vic Damone, Peggy Lee, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, and Merv Griffin. Even throw in some Diana Ross and Carly Simon. Lots, lots more.

Listen today at: http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat.htm