Alexander discusses his career as a bandleader, how he has met different artists, Benny Goodman's influence on his career, and the inspiration he gained from other musicians.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Allen and Rossi talk about their time as a comedy duo, ut how they met, their career progression, celebrating their 25th anniversary, their comedic routines and stories from their time in entertainment. Also includes a recorded stage performance.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Allen talks about his life and career as a comedian, working in the lounges in Las Vegas, opening for the Lounge Era singers like the Rat Pack, his book, and other anecdotes.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Allen, known as the "Rembrandt" of Hollywood portraiture, speaks extensively of his friendship and working relationship with Frank Sinatra in the 1960s.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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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.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Anderson discusses her musical career as a singer and her work as co-founder of the Las Vegas, Nevada Society of Singers, her childhood, touring, and the professional treatment of singers.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930 Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings Box/Folder: Digital File 00