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UNLV's Arnold Shaw Popular Music Center is seen January 14, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: digital photographs
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#69519: UNLV's Arnold Shaw Popular Music Center is seen January 14, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2014 January 14
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Eddie Eliscu oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Eddie Eliscu conducted by Arnold Shaw between approximately 1986-1987 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. In these interviews, Eliscu reflects upon his career in entertainment, from serving as a social director at Camp Copake, New York to songwriting for stage and film. He describes his upbringing in a non-musical family, his first performances, and the more prominent professional developments of his career.
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Music Scores, undated
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The sheet music contains material written, choreographed, and used by Arnold Shaw. Also included is "They had a Dream," a series of music and lyrics written by Arnold Shaw and Bill Willard. It was intended to be a stage production.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: N/A
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Ken Hanlon Jazz Music Manuscripts
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The Ken Hanlon Jazz Music Manuscripts (approximately 1975-1990) is comprised of jazz music compositions that were gathered by the Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection includes several scores and arrangements from Hanlon's ensembles, including the UNLV Jazz Band, Seventy-Six Trombones Ensemble, and the Si Zentner Ensemble.
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Burton Cohen oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Burton Cohen conducted by Bill Willard on May 31, 1995 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. In this interview, Cohen discusses his experiences working with the entertainment industry, booking entertainers for local shows, and lessons that he learned about successfully advertising shows to attract varieties of audiences.
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David London oral history interview
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Oral history interviews with David London conducted by Joyce Moore on March 10, 1998, March 18, 1998, and March 24, 1998 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project in Las Vegas Entertainers. In these interviews, London discusses his early life and career as a singer. He remembers working at the Riviera Hotel, singing on a cruise line, and deciding to change his last name. Later, London talks about entertainment in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960s.
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Book Manuscript Papers, 1963-1990
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The book manuscript papers contain research, interviews, outlines, revisions, correspondence, promotion, galley notes, and completed manuscripts for all of Arnold Shaw's book projects.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: N/A
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Legal Papers, 1942-1986
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The Legal Papers (1942-1986) contain copyright information, contracts and royalties, agreements and renewals, memos, and legal litagations primarily related to books and music written by Arnold Shaw.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: N/A
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Bobby Morris oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bobby Morris conducted by Cork Proctor on September 07, 2004 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. Morris discusses his early work in New York City, New York and working with many jazz players. He also reflects on playing at President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. Morris then discusses how he became Elvis Presley’s musical director at the International Hotel and Casino.
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