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Sandy Duncan recording, 1980
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Duncan answers questions from callers.
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Billy Eckstine recording, 1987 August 07
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Eckstine talks about his career, his bands switch from be-bop to pure jazz, the state of early Las Vegas entertainment, and his family and children.
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Jack Eglash recordings, 1990 to 1993
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Eglash discusses his first experience in Las Vegas, Nevada, his opinions on the Strip, his thoughts on corporations in the music industry, his audition for Frank Sinatra, the fire at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino, the beginning of his conducting career, and his former bandmates and musicians.
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Diane Ellis recording, 2002 November 04
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Ellis talks about her experience as a singer in Las Vegas, modeling, other entertainers, her childhood and start in music, the current state of entertainment in Las Vegas, and voice-over work.
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Art Engler recording, 1970 December 24
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Engler talks about his experiences of performing with different musicians and how to make sure that is successful.
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Ahmet Ertegun recordings, 1969 to 1978
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Ertegun discusses the draft of his interview with Arnold Shaw, offering corrections and occasionally adding information. Ertegun is very difficult to hear. The second audio clip is a man that might be Ertegun playing piano and singing a version of what is now called the "Native American Wedding Blessing".
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Ronnie Fabre recording, 2002 October 22
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Fabre talks about his work as a singer, teacher, vocal coach, art, his mother.
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Lola Falana recordings, 1978 to 1984
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Falana discusses her upcoming album, recent performances, early career, body image, childhood poverty, relatability, and standing up for her principles; Falana answers questions from callers; Falana chats about life changes, and personal feelings; Falana discusses her childhood, her personality, and her views on growing older; Falana discusses religion, reincarnation, past life regressions, abortion, and homosexuality; Falana talks about how music for listening is coming back, romance, politics, common sense, and bowling with Rip Taylor and Sammy Davis Jr.
Falana talks about how she handles stress and answers call-in questions about her health issues, fear of cancer, dieting, and fasting; Falana talks about why she was blacklisted from the Johnny Carson Show for supporting Wayne Newton, how she was almost sold into prostitiution, and politics.
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Vincent Falcone recordings, 1992 to 2004
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Falcone discusses his early life, favorite pianists, first professional work, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Frank Sinatra, his personal professional work writing and arranging music, and working with other performers. He also discusses the relationship between conductor and performer and demonstrates his process for arrangement. Falcone talks about conducting for Frank Sinatra, leading Count Basie's band at the Radio City Music Hall and learning what it's like to work with a personal hero.
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Freddy Fender recordings, 1979 to 1980
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Fender talks about politics, illegal immigration, taxes, money management, hard work, and religion.
Fender discusses his past mistakes, his religious views, his birth name, racism in the U.S., his experience in prison, race relations of that era, his opinion of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), his views on capital punishment, the growing country music culture in Austin, Texas, his new album titled Yours, and the love of his fans.
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