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Glenn Super recording, 1994 December 10

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Super talks about his career as a comedian, people who have have influenced him, the state of comedians and television, and jokes throughout the interview.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Kay Swift recording, 1988 January 28

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File

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In the beginning of the recording, Arnold Shaw sets up an interview day and time with American composer Kay Swift. During the interview they discuss Swift's musical background and how her childhood environment impacted her musical career.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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John Tesh recording, 1994

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Tesh talks about his recently filmed musical extravaganza at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, other projects he is working on, juggling multiple avenues of work, and the musicians who have influenced his musical style.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Fred Travelena recording, 1980

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Travelena speaks about his ESP abilities, his time in the military, his pet peeves, interest in impressions, his early life, and his wish for world peace.

Travelena talks about the return of lounge acts to Las Vegas, compares Las Vegas to Atlantic City, NJ, his television show, the issue of POWs left in Vietnam, and his faith.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Tanya Tucker recording, 1987

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File

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Audio begins with a recorded performance. Tucker discusses her album Strong Enough to Bend, her musical influences, her thoughts on Laughlin, Nevada, her family relationships, travelling as a musician, and her aspirations. She also discusses meeting Elvis Presley, the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the mixing of her albums.

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Unidentified illusionist recording, 1980 to 1989

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File

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Dick Maurice talks to an illusionist, "Rendell" and his partner, "Dawn" about their work, future performances, and Harry Houdini.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Garwood Van recording, 1976

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File

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Van talks about his career as a bandleader, with particular attention to the Las Vegas hotels where he worked and the entertainers and personalities that frequented the Strip in the 1940s.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Dionne Warwick recording, 1983

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File

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Warwick tells "PBS Late Night" the story of her father's sudden passing and her mother's stroke the following day.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Sarah Weddington recording, 1979

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File

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Weddington, a lawyer speaks about her role as Special Assistant to the President, how she got the job, her thoughts on working at the White House, what goes on behind the scenes, her promotion, her predecessor, and how her advise informs the President's decisions.

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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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Slim and Byron Whitman recording, 1987 August 18

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File

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Slim and Byron Whitman answer questions from a live audience. They discuss subjects such as Country music, touring, their different audiences, marriage, and the start of Slim's career.

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings

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