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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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Tommy Deering recording, 2002 September 10
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In this interview, Tommy Deering speaks about his musical interest early in life, his early professional music career, his parents and siblings, his early comedy career, and sings his song "It's not easy being white".
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Joe Delaney recordings, 1974 to 1994
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Delaney talks about how he ended up in Las Vegas after his music career. He also talks about how Las Vegas shaped the music and entertainment scenes, and the roles that jazz and blues had in that. Bill Willard ends the interview with a little bit of his own history as well as supporting comments about jazz music.
Delaney talks about his time working for Decca Records, interviewing musicians, the RCA subsidiary "Label X" and music integration. In this extended impromptu interview, Delaney shares stories from his own life while waiting for Louie Bellson, whose plane was delayed. He is joined briefly by Bill Willard before Bellson arrives.
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Dom Deluise recordings, 1978 to 1988
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Deluise answers a variety of questions from callers.
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Sally Dewhurst recording, 1995 October 23
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Dewhurst talks about how Cirque de Soliel got its start, updates on the touring companies, and how she got her start in the circus.
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Frank Michael DiLeo recording, 1994
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DiLeo, who was Michael Jackson's agent, discusses the Jackson Five's upcoming reunion performance, Michael Jackson's uneasiness in public speaking, and other musicians in his record company.
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Jim Dilettoso recording, 1987
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Dilettosa talks about UFO's, extra-terrestrials, the government, and takes questions from callers.
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Phyllis Diller recordings, 1977 to 1994
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Diller talks about her act and takes questions from callers. She answers questions about Fang, about her relationship with Bob Hope and Art Linkletter, and her many cosmetic surgeries. Diller talks about her family background, her start in show business, and the roles that led to "Hello Dolly". She also discusses other comedians, comedy clubs, and the comedy business as a whole. Diller talks about touring and answers questions from callers.
Also includes a stage performance.
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Sam DiStephano recording, 1991 March 08
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DiStephano, vice-president of entertainment at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, talks about his move from engineering to music, how this led to working at the Playboy Club in Chicago, and then shifting to booking entertainment.
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