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Bob Anderson recordings, 1981 to 1991

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Anderson talks about his career as a singer and impressionist, his family's musical background, and different singers who have influenced his career. Anderson talks about how he started musical impersonation with the help of Merv Griffin, his family and childhood, how he assumes his personalities, the future of impersonators and how he balances impressions and being himself. Musical impressionist Bob Anderson describes Elvis Presley as a person, what his career was like, and his relationship with him. Anderson places emphasis on how Presley's importance to the music and film industry and explains the singer's influence on his own career.

Date

1981 to 1991

Extent

6 digital_files (mp3)

Container

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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
English