Neon Beat on Radio George - 12.24.12

On the Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Georgia Gibbs steams onto the stage and performs her hit, "Kiss Of Fire." Hear Louis Armstrong perform his version of a good old Pearl Bailey hit, "It Takes Two To Tango." Al Hirt toots a little honey in the horn with a toe tapper called, "Fancy Pants." Frank Sinatra croons one of his chart topping hits, "Strangers In The Night." Listen to a fun song and the reparte' between Bing Crosby & Judy Garland as they do, "Ya Tah Tah, Ya Tah Tah" (just as it looks) Listen to the Marvelous Marilyn Maye as she sings "Night Of My Nights" (from "Kismet") Hear Lou Rawls, Frank Mills, Julie London, Sammy Davis with Count Basie and lotsa more..

On The Neon Beat this week, Juke 2: Perez Prado launches the hour with "Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White" featuring that great trumpet solo by Billy Regis. Nat King Cole performs live in Vegas singing "The Continental." We remember some film music as Connie Francis sings, "Where The Boys Are." Hear Dean Martin's 1956 hit, "Memories Are Made Of This." Mary Martin performs a hit standard that launched her career. "My Heart Belongs To Daddy." Listen to Ed Ames, The Mills Bros, Paul Anka, Patti Page, Engelbert Humperdinck and a lot more...

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Dinah Washington kicks off this hour with a sassy little number called "Is You Is, Or Is You Aint." Then Tony Bennett takes the pulpit with "Sing You Sinners !!" Hear Rosemary Clooney sing along with The Harry James Orchestra "In The Cool Cool Of The Evening." Bing Crosby teams up with the Andrews Sisters for a great Johnny Mercer standard. Then we pair up Ella Fitz with Satchmo for "Isn't It A Lovely Day." Listen to Michael Buble, Peggy Lee, Kingston Trio, and "The Thing" by Phil Harris.

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Neon Beat on Radio George - 12.17.12

On this week's Neon Beat, Jukebox 1: The Four Lads kick off this hour with the Ray Conniff singers, "Put A Light In the Window." The Carpenters follow up with "It's Going To Take Some Time." Dean Martin cranks out a fun hit he sang in "Oceans Eleven." "Ain't Love A Kick In The Head." Listen to the tight harmonies of The Mills Bros, with, "Be My Life's Companion." Al Martino sings a war time favorite amoungst WW2 Allied and German soldiers. "Lili Marlene." We also include some Christmas favs with Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong, and Harry Belefonte.

On this week's Neon Beat, Jukebox 2: We open with a Bobby Darin favorite, "Dream Lover." Enjoy the "Swingin' Shepherd Blues" by the Moe Kauffman Septet. Glenn Yarborough follows up with a theme from a Steve McQueen movie. Here Frank Sinatra sing, "The World We Knew." Enjoy another film theme from Picnic with the McGuire Sisters. Barbra Streisand sings a 1964 song that was heard in the Disney film, "Pinnochio." Also hear some Holiday favs with Nat Cole, New Christy Minstrels, & Mitch Miller.

This week on The Neon Beat, Juke 3: This hour launches with a steamy classic by Eartha Kitt, "Cest Si Bon." (so good) Nat King Cole follows with his 1962 chart hit, "Ramblin' Rose." Hear the Carpenters with one of their 1970's chart hits, "Top Of The World." Listen to Frankie Avalon's "Venus." Ray Charles performs a great Hoagy Carmichael song. Listen to Tony Bennett's signature hit, "I Left My Heart In S.F." Hear Peggy Lee, Henry Mancini, including several seasonal fav's by Dean Martin, Robert Goulet & Jim Nabors.

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Neon Beat on Radio George - 12.10.12

On The Neon Beat, Jukebox 1: We start this hour with a great soulful piece, possibly one of Brook Benton's best. "Rainy Night In Georgia." Perry Como is next with his 1958 chart hit, "Magic Moments." Listen to an instrumental standard by jazzman Kai Winding that wound up a theme for what they called, a period, "mondo movie." Listen to the Ray Charles singers sing, "I Can't Stop Loving you." Enjoy a latin set with Engelbert Humperdinck, Kingston Trio, and Bert Kaempfert. Hear "Mambo Italiano" with Dean Martin. Hear Vikki Carr, Robert Goulet, and holiday favorites by Louis Armstrong, and Eartha Kitt. On....

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Barry Manilow kicks off this hour with a great song he wrote for Dick Clark's American Bandstand. Dinah Shore follows with a "nice" song. (dedicated to Burt Reynolds? :) Nelson Riddle plays a great TV Theme from "Route 66." Hear Nat King Cole's "That Sunday That Summer." Hear Perry Como sing about a latin dance that Papa and Mama loved. Barbra Streisand sings a tender song, "He Touched Me." Enjoy holiday favorites my Vaughn Monroe and Jimmy Durante. Hear Bobby Vee, Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond and more.

On The Neon Beat this week, Juke 3: Frank Sinatra launches this hour with "That's Life." The Ames Bros. follow up with a mid 50's fav. "The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane." We get "Bewitched Bothered & Bewildered" with Doris Day. Listen to a great big band that Doris spent some time with as lead vocalist, "Les Brown & His Band Of Renown." Hear Tony Bennett sing "Life Is A Song" with Count Basie. Listen to Louis Armstrong, Carole King, Steve Lawrence, Nat King Cole and more. http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

Neon Beat on Radio George - 12.3.12

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Dean Martin leads off the hour with his signature 1964 hit that beat out the Beatles for the top chart position at the time. "That's Amore." Hear Henry Mancini as he plays a great Paul Anka hit composed for Johnny Carson. Listen to a little Ray Charles tribute with Ray himself and KC's Marilyn Maye. Hear Perry Como's "Dreamers Holiday", Doris Day's "It's Magic." Enjoy Judy Garland (Meet Me In St Louis Louie), Frank Sinatra, The Mills Brothers, Mel Torme and much more.

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: Rosemary Clooney launches this hour with "Everything's Coming Up Roses." Then enjoy Bobby Darin as he performs "Beyond The Sea." Listen to a jazz standard that became one of the most requested dance songs of all time. "In The Mood." Gale Garnett sings her 1963 hit, "We'll Sing In The Sunshine." Hear a Frank Loesser Christmas favorite sung by Margaret Whiting & Johnny Mercer. Listen to Burl Ives, "Lavender Blue" from "so dear to my heart." Jack Jones, Patti Page, The Carpenters and lots more..

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: We kick off this hour with a rouser by Ella Fitzgerald, "Pick Yourself Up." Get on board The "Chattanooga Choo Choo" with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Hear Nat King Cole with his 1951 chart hit, "Too Young." Listen to Peggy Lee with "Hey Big Spender!" Hear Frank Sinatra croon, "Love The Second Time Around." Hear Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mathis, Engelbert Humperdinck and lot-sa more. http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

Neon Beat on Radio George - 11.19.12

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: The English gentleman, Matt Monro, kicks off this hour with his chart hit, "My Kind Of Girl." Louis Prima toots that horn as the Music Goes Round and Round. Listen to the Jazz come out ! Keely Smith follows with a silky rendition of "You Go To My Head." Frank Sinatra croons, "Pennies From Heaven" Daughter Nancy follows with her 1967 hit, "Sugar Town." Hang on to your hat as we play Gogi Grant's 1956 chart hit, "The Wayward Wind." Listen to Johnny Mathis, Johnny Tillotson, Henry Mancini, Engelbert Humperdinck and lot-sa mo.

On The Neon Beat this week, Juke 2: Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby launch this hour with "The Preacher." Johnny Ray follows with his 1950's hit, "Walking My Baby Back Home." Debbie Reynolds sings her 1957 song from "Tammy & The Bachelor." Listen to Frank Sinatra do a swingin' version of "Paper Moon" with Nelson Riddle. Perry Como sings a song from "The King And I." Enjoy The Tennessee Plowboy, aka "Eddy Arnold" with "It's Such A Pretty World." Hear Dinah Shore, Elvis, Patti Page, Lucille Ball and much mo.

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: Tony Bennett kicks off another great set with "If I Ruled The World." The Rooftop Singers follow with a little Hootenanny with their hit, "Walk Right In." Jo Stafford sings her 1951 chart hit, "Shrimp Boats." Enjoy a signature instrumental from an era film, "Summer Place" by Canadian Percy Faith. Listen to Marilyn Maye sing "Sherry!" Sarah Vaughan sings a signature piece from "Damn Yankees." Nat King Cole, Harry James, Andy Williams, Frankie Laine and lots more.

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Neon Beat on Radio George - 11.12.12

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: Dionne Warwick kicks off the set with the theme from "Promises Promises." Pat Boone follows with a 1957 film theme, a movie Pat starred in with Shirley Jones. "April Love." Tap your feet to Kay Starr's 1953 chart hit, "Side By Side." Frank Sinatra sings a great Cole Porter song. Barbra Streisand sings a song she was convinced would never be a hit. (she was wrong) "Stoney End." Hear "Unchain my Heart" by Ray Charles. Jo Stafford, Bert Kaempfert, BJ Thomas, Bobby Vinton and more.

On The Neon Beat this week on Juke 2: Rosemary Clooney teams up with Perez Prado for a salsa treatment of "Magic Is The Moonlight." Johnny Mercer follows with one his many recordings with The Pied Pipers, "Personality." Hear Jimmie Rodgers sing a 1950's hit that wound up the imaging and name of a Post breakfast cereal. Eddie Fisher performs his 1952 standard, "Anytime." Listen to a beautiful mid 60's remake of a Vince Guraldi piece. Sounds Orchestral plays, "Cast Your Fate To The Wind." Hear Nat Cole, Debbie Reynolds, Steve & Eydie, Petula Clark and more.

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 3: We open this hour with a jazz standard performed by Mr. Tony Bennett, "Taking A Chance on Love." KC's Marilyn Maye follows with "Make Your Own Kind Of Music." Hear the classic song that defined an era, Nat King Cole's, "Unforgettable." Enjoy a fun western set with Vaughn Monroe, Frankie Laine, Loren Green, and Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops. Laugh a little with a fun number by Louis Armstrong, "The Dummy Song." Hear Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and lots-a more. http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/

Neon Beat = Radio George = 11.5.12

On The Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 1: We kick off this hour with a great song opener by Mr. Music. Paul Anka sings "Goodnight My Love." Frank Sinatra follows up with "I've Got You Under My Skin." Hear a fun little song with many humorous twist and turns called, "Sweet Violets" sung by Dinah Shore. Dean Martin sings "I'd Cry Like A Baby." Peggy Lee sings her signature hit, "Fever." Nat King Cole performs a great Duke Ellington standard. Hear Roger Williams, Ella Fitz, The Mills Bros and a lot more.

On the Neon Beat this week, Jukebox 2: This hour opens with a romantic high seas song performed by Roger Whittaker, "The Last Farwell." We follow it with a 1964 hit song from "Funny Girl" sung by Barbra Streisand. Hear a "four" group that used to perform with Gidget. The Four Preps. Hear Connie Francis with her first big chart hit, "Whos' Sorry Now." Dean Martin sings, "Little Old Wine Drinker Me." Listen to Vic Damone sing a song from "West Side Story." Enjoy great songs from Tony Bennett, Perry Como, The Four Lads and more...

On The Neon Beat This Week, Juke 3: We open this hour with a song from the 1954 play, The Pajama Game sung by Patti Page. Mike Curb & His Congregation follow with a theme from a 1970 Clint Eastwood war film. Listen to a Country set with Patsy Cline, Floyd Cramer & Tennessee Ernie Ford. Nat Cole croons a beautiful song written by Charlie Chaplin. Doris Day sings ""Moonglow." Hear Neil Diamonds' "Cracklin' Rose." Listen to Vikki Carr, Perry Como, Beatles and more. http://www.radiogeorge.com/neonbeat/