On the Neon Beat this week on M-xCloud: Rosemary Clooney opens up the show with a Hoagy Carmichael song from the film “Here Comes the Groom.” Then the iron voiced baritone of Vaughn Monroe takes it next with his signature hit, “Racing With the Moon.” We'll track what was arguably the biggest hit record for the California group, The Association: “Windy.” Instrumental content abounds with The Mantovani Orchestra with “The Swedish Rhapsody”, Leroy Anderson directs the Boston Pops for “Blue Tango,” and enjoy some swing era big band with Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra for a fine rendition of “Begin the Beguine.” Catch a hit record set starting with Bobby.
Darin's “Dream Lover”, followed with Doris Day's 1958 chart topper “Everybody Loves Somebody” and Nat King Cole with the tender, “Mona Lisa.” More with Andy Williams singing “Happy Heart,” Connie Stevens with “Sixteen Reasons,” and Guy Mitchell with “Pittsburg Pennsylvania.” Still more with Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Engelbert Humperdinck and a 1960 hit record for Anita Bryant.
Great Adult Standards of the 1940's, 50's and 60's
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.
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