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Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 May 27
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Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 May 27
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Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Morris, Bobby
Bobby Morris (born Boruch Moishe Stempelman) was born June 30, 1927 and immigrated from Wilno, Poland to Brooklyn, New York in 1937. His passion for drumming was ignited soon after, and he began shining shoes to pay for drumming lessons from Henry Adler. At the age of thirteen, Morris got his first gig playing at the Musicians Union in the Catskill Mountains during the summer. He soon developed a career playing jazz around town with different artists while simultaneously studying at the Manhattan School of Music.
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Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers
The Arnold Shaw Interviews document the early days of Las Vegas entertainment. Showcasing stars like Debbie Reynolds, Wayne Newton, Steve Lawrence and Edythe Gorme, Joe Williams, and Paul Anka, the collection contains memories from the era of elegance.
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Morris, Daryl, 1961-
Daryl Morris, born July 18, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is one of three sons born to Paula and Bobby Morris. His day job was in insurance, but his great love was for acting. He was smitten at the age of 11 and took acting lessons as a youngster, and later studied with actor Jeff Goldblum. He had an impressive list of films in which he has appeared, including the opening scene of Mall Cop 2. He enjoyed voice-over acting and teaching acting classes. He served in the Navy and attended UNLV.
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