Saturday Nights with Tony Orlando

Tony Orlando honors the 1980s! He goes through icons like Christopher Cross, Ambrosia, and the Doobie Brothers. Interspersing iconic song lyrics with personal anecdotes, Orlando celebrates these era-defining tracks.

Tony Orlando celebrates the 1960s as the foundational era for modern music and his own storied career. He explores how the decade fostered a unique fusion of genres, blending the origins of rock and roll with country, pop, and rhythm and blues to create timeless legends like The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Diana Ross.

Tony Orlando plays the best of yacht rock. He plays the most iconic tracks, weaving together lyrical excerpts and personal anecdotes from artists like Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, and Toto.

Tony Orlando hosts a deeply personal memorial tribute to four recently deceased icons of the music industry. Through a blend of intimate storytelling and career-spanning hits, Orlando honors the legacies of Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Lamont McLemore of the Fifth Dimension, David Brigatti of the Rascals, and the prolific singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka. The program features exclusive heartfelt testimonials from fellow stars like Paul Stanley and Florence LaRue, who offer firsthand accounts of the talent and character of the departed artists. By weaving together iconic musical performances with his own nostalgic reflections on the "hungry years" of the 1960s, Orlando serves as an expert guide through a golden era of American pop, transforming a somber occasion into a vibrant celebration of artistic influence.

Legendary entertainer Tony Orlando pays tribute to the history of doo-wop by interviewing filmmaker and musician Kenny Vance about his acclaimed documentary, Heart and Soul. The program serves as a sonic journey through the 1950s and 60s, featuring iconic tracks from artists like Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and Little Anthony and the Imperials to illustrate the purity and emotional maturity of the genre. Orlando and Vance emphasize that this music was the foundation of rock and roll, born from the creative energy of African American teenagers singing on urban street corners.