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Brendon Bowyer recording, 1992 October 30
Boyer talks about his childhood and describes his career with the Irish Show Band and performing in Las Vegas. He also discusses politics and other artists.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Benny Carter recording, 1970 March 07
Carter talks about his career as a saxophonist, 52nd Street in New York City, touring Europe right before WWII started, and the future of music in film.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Don Cloe recording, 2002 December 11
In this interview, Cloe discusses his career as a vocalist with "The Command Performance" and his subsequent solo career as a pianist. This is the second half of an interview; the first half is missing.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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David Copperfield recordings, 1980 to 1985
Copperfield talks about his acts in Las Vegas, traveling for his show, and other aspects of show business.
Copperfield talks about magic, work, developing illusions, superstitions.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Mike Corda recording, 1987
The interview starts with a recorded song. Then Corda discusses his early start in Tin Pan Alley and his career development as a composer, musician, and singer. Another recorded song is appended at the end of the interview.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Max Daffner recording, 2003 October 27
Daffner talks about his childhood, his family, learning to play drums, playing for the Navy band, and performing in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Sally Dewhurst recording, 1995 October 23
Dewhurst talks about how Cirque de Soliel got its start, updates on the touring companies, and how she got her start in the circus.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Frank Michael DiLeo recording, 1994
DiLeo, who was Michael Jackson's agent, discusses the Jackson Five's upcoming reunion performance, Michael Jackson's uneasiness in public speaking, and other musicians in his record company.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Billy Eckstine recording, 1987 August 07
Eckstine talks about his career, his bands switch from be-bop to pure jazz, the state of early Las Vegas entertainment, and his family and children.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Jacqueline Fontaine recording, 1994 September 09
Fontaine talks about her career as a dancer and singer, performing in Las Vegas, obstacles she faced, and stories about her time in the entertainment business.
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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