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Kaye Ballard recording, 1981 March 29
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Ballard talks about her life, childhood, entertaining, and a wide-ranging pass through many topics.
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Pete Barbutti recordings, 1990 to 1995
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Barbutti and Mancuso about their music careers, the process of music, where it is going and where it has been, composing, rock-and-roll, the process of composition, and the lack of new talent. They also play several songs as examples. Barbutti discusses his childhood, being Jewish, discovering music, performing in Las Vegas, career progression, and appearing on the Tonight Show. Barbutti talks about how he had to be on a show everyday for about an hour to develop his musical experience.
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Mark Barnett recording, 2002 September 04
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Barnett discusses his musical career as a percussionist, his parents support for his career, pressures on the children of well-known artists, experiences in Las Vegas, and interactions with other artists.
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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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