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Richard Simmons recording, 1996
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Simmons talks about his Las Vegas performance, his career, and his doll collection.
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Frank Sinatra Jr. recording, 1987
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Sinatra talks about his father, his education in music, creating music, and how things have changed since he started performing.
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Maynard Sloate and Sonny King recording, 1993 February 12
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Sloate talks about his ownership of large clubs in LA and Las Vegas, promoting large scale Las Vegas shows, his time at Union Plaza and his relationship with Lenny Bruce. King, a performer and musician best know for performing with Jimmy Durante, talks about his personal life and what led him to Vegas as well as his experiences during the lounge era of Las Vegas.
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Keely Smith recording, 1992 October 30
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Smith discusses the start of her career, how she met Louis Prima, her time spent with him, and performing in Las Vegas.
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Smothers Brothers recording, 1976 December
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Recorded stage performance at the Aladdin Theatre.
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Suzanne Somers recording, 1987
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Recorded stage performance.
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DJ Spinderella recording, 1994 April 29
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Roper, known professionally as DJ Spinderella, talks about rap groups, one hit wonders, the pressure to become "hard", and collaborating with artists such as R. Kelly.
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Stan Kenton tribute discussion, 1992
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This discussion, hosted at UNLV, featured former musicians from the Stan Kenton Band, answering questions about Kenton, jazz music, and education, with memories and stories. The panel also answers questions from the audience.
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Connie Stevens recording, 1979 June 12
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Stevens answers call-in questions and talks about her career, salt-water fish, and dogs.
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Morgan Stevens recording, 1982
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Stevens talks about acting, television versus movies, success, drugs in Hollywood, his childhood, and politics. An unidentified woman occasionally comments.
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