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Billy Daniels recordings, 1970 to 1971
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Daniels converse with Shaw over lunch, mentioning mutual friends, and questions Shaw about the process of writing an autobiography. He also talks about his early career and then shifts to discussing Las Vegas as the embodiment of entertainment.
Daniels discusses his career, different clubs, and various entertainers, with a focus on New York City's 52nd Street Jazz district in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Denise Darcel recording, 1996
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Darcel talks about her life and career as a singer and actress.
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Johnny Dark recording, approximate
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Dark speaks about his relationships with friends, his family life, boundries of his marriage, his show at the Frontier Hotel and Casino, and answers questions from callers.
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James Darren recordings, 1976 to 1986
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Darren talks about his career, family, social and politics events of the day, and answers questions from callers.
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Joe Darro recordings, 1995 to 2002
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Darro recalls his early life as an Italian-American, his music career in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada, his opinions on modern music, and his relationships with other musicians, such as Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Jeffries, and Bobby Sherwood.
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Sammy Davis Jr. recording, 1987
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Darro relates his experiences as an entertainer while working in Las Vegas. He discusses who he worked with and how they allowed him to develop his career.
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Kenny Davis recording, 2004 May 02
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Davis chats about his health, show business in Las Vegas, and politics.
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Mac Davis recording, 1981 March 13
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Davis recounts his early childhood in 1940s Oregon, discovering music in the Navy, performing comedy in Casinos in the 1970s and 1980s, his drug addiction, his current family, and his ongoing gigs.
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Cheri DeCastro recording, 2005 February
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Dicastro speaks of her upbringing in Cuba, being a part of the DeCastro Sisters, performing internationally, her family and the culture, and her relationships with past spouses.
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DeCastro Sisters recording, 1992 August 28
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The DeCastro sisters talk about their upbringing, family, start in music, and bringing Cuban music to people.
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