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Willis Conover recordings, 1977 August 06 to 1977 August 07

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Conover talks about Duke Ellington and his bands; stories, asides, and commentary.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Tom Constanten recording, 1993

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Constanten recounts his career in music as a keyboardist, studying under European composers, and his move to electronic music. He also talks about his military service, working with the Grateful Dead, working off-Broadway, and the future and evolution of music.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Dick Contino recordings, 1993 to 2002

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Contino discusses his early interest in accordions, the beginning of hismusic career, his metaphysical and religious beliefs, his mental representations of music, his fitness endeavors, and his family.

Contino talks about his family and early life, his education, and his feelings about the accordion.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Burt Convy recording, 1979

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Convy talks about his famiy, career in theatre, including "Fiddler on the Roof" and as a game-show host, and answers questions from callers.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Alice Cooper recording, 1985

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Cooper discusses his music career, his recovery rom alcholism, touring, the future of his stage show, his age, aging, the the judgement of others.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Pat Cooper recordings, 1979 to 1994

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Cooper answers a variety of questions from callers, ranging from his career to politics and economics.

Cooper discusses becoming a senior citizen, his early life, first performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, his thoughts on modern society, Italian-American comedians, and his thoughts on the future of Las Vegas.

Cooper discusses moving to Las Vegas, his family, show business, respect between performers, Ted Kennedy,becoming a headliner, other entertainers, and answers questions from callers.

In this series of interviews, Cooper displays his comedic style and ascerbic opinion of almost everything and answers callers questions.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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David Copperfield recordings, 1980 to 1985

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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.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Mike Corda recording, 1987

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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.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Bill Cosby recording, 1976

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Recorded stage performances.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Randy Credico recording, 1995 November 05

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Credico talks about his career as a comedian and political activist, the political situation at the time, and how he incorporates politics into his comedy.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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