Local Las Vegas, Nevada character, Howard "Suitcase Murphy" Kirk shares his views on entertainment and gambling, his arrival in the city in 1946,and his personal history. This interview includes frequent profanity.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Lazer talks about his career as an Elvis Presley impersonator. He talks about first listening to Elvis, what he does, and other musical artists that he admires. He also sings 3 songs for the audience.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Leon talks about his youth, perceptions of age, trying to avoid 'celebrity' while being a celebrity, his admiration for Elvis Presley, and his interest in performing in Las Vegas after he has gained more experience as a performer.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Maxine Lewis discusses the accomplishments of her family and herself in the entertainment industry. She spent some time in Montreal and Vancouver, Canada before coming to Las Vegas. Lewis performed in many shows including one that included her siblings.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Little discusses his career and working in show business, his childhood, being a stage manager on Broadway, working in Las Vegas, people he’s worked with both on Broadway and in Las Vegas. He also answers audience questions.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Gabler first talks about the clubs and characters that inhabited 52nd Street, New York City, including "Moondog". He then recounts his move into the music business with the Commodore Record Shop and later, songwriting, producing, and publishing music.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Gagliardi discusses his early life and interest in music, his college teaching career, the effect of advancing technology on Las Vegas, Nevada hotel performances, joining the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and mentoring his current students.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Garner speaks about his early life in New York City, New York, his early music career, forming his band, crime in the venues he played in, and his relationship with Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Gibb answers questions about the difficulties he was experiencing in his career, his drug abuse, anxiety, and depression after his break-up with Victoria Principal. He also talks about his upcoming engagement in Las Vegas.
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In this interview, Matt Gregory talks about what it is like to be a show business personality and a show producer. He discusses the way people would react to the shows he produces and how the music in them resonates with people on a deep level.
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Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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