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Robert Barragan recording, 1983
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Barragan and an unidentified man discuss their new nightclub-restaurant, "Botanys" with Dick Maurice.
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Dave Barry recording, 1976 April 01
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Recorded stage performance.
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Rick Barry recording, 1980
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Barry, a professional basketball player, discusses the business of professional sport. There is a second, unidentified athlete in the interview.
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Ralph Bass recording, 1974 May 30
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Bass talks about his career as a musician, with details about working with Blues artists, booking shows, contracts, and payments. He also talks about the Blues as a genre, other genres of music, and religion.
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Helen Baucum recording, 1979
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Baucum, a hypnotherapist popular with many Las Vegas entertainers, talks about the power of positive thinking, why peope come for hypnosis, and sleep learning.
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Freddie Bell recordings, 1993 to 2002
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Bell talks about coming to Las Vegas, his first jobs, being called up for the draft and getting married to avoid it, quitting his job. Bell talks about his childhood, some early musicians, lounge singing in the 1950s, his group The Bellboys, and a variety other topics.
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Bellamy Brothers recording, 1988 December 02
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The Bellamy Brothers discuss their music, their plans for a new album and tour, how their vary their style during their tours, how they prepare for touring, and how they relax during their free time.
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Louie Bellson recordings, 1991 to 1999
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Bellson demonstrates the styles of well-known drummers, talks about his use of the double-bass drum, and shares comments about the profession.
Bellson discusses his life as a professional drummer, techniques of setting up and playing drums, comparisons with other artists, going on the road, and his recommendations for musicians who want to pursue professional work.
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Tony Bennett recordings, 1980 to 1994
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Bennett answers the questions of different fans through calls related to his relationships with his family, what kinds of music he listens to, and his experiences working with different artists.
Bennett describes his career, how he discovered his passion for singing, his admiration for Bing Crosby, and his interest in crossing musical genres.
Bennett discusses other musicians and singing songs that are classics or timeless
Bennett talks about his career, his early life, his passion for painting, his thoughts on abstract and modern art, starting his record company, and his friendship with Frank Sinatra.
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George Benson recording, 1994
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Benson goes into detail about creating albums, his current life, and the possibility of venturing out with other instruments.
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