Search Results
King Curtis: photograph
Image
Bobby Darin: photographs
Image
Basie, Count, 1904-1984
Alternate Names
American jazz musician and composer (1904–1984)
Person
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
Samuel George Davis Jr. (1925-1990) was a successful comedian, actor, dancer, and singer in America during the mid-20th century. Davis was also a part of the famous Rat Pack with lifelong friend and collaborator, Frank Sinatra, and frequently performed in Las Vegas, Nevada. He overcame racism during his career and refused to appear at clubs that practiced racial segregation. Some well known recordings of Davis’s include "I've Gotta Be Me" and the hit "The Candy Man."
Person
Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990
Alternate Names
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)
Person
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977
Alternate Names
American singer and actor (1903–1977)
Person
Stewart, James, 1908-1997
Alternate Names
American actor (1908–1997)
Person
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
Alternate Names
American jazz trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)
Person
Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965
Alternate Names
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
Person
Cole, Maria, 1922-2012
Alternate Names
American jazz singer (1922-2012)
Person
Entratter, Jack, 1914-1971
Jack Entratter (1914-1971) was an executive and show producer at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1952 until his death in 1971. He is credited with elevating the quality of shows produced on the Strip and helping the city become the "entertainment capital of the world." Entratter moved to Las Vegas in 1952 as a co-owner of the Sands Hotel. He produced the hotel's shows and served as vice president (1952-1960, 1967-1971) and president (1960-1967).
Person
