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Bobby Morris oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02638

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bobby Morris conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 24, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Morris talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and many of the people he played with, for and managed. He also mentions being a musical director for Elvis Presley at International Hotel and Casino when it opened.

Archival Collection

Bobby Morris Agency, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Dunes Hotel and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00328
Collection Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 05

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Bobby Morris oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02636

Abstract

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.

Archival Collection

Audio clip from interview with Bobby Morris, March 26, 2016

Date

2016-03-26

Description

In this audio clip Bobby Morris discusses how he came to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sound

Photograph of Bobby Morris with drums Las Vegas, Nevada, May 27, 2016

Date

2016-05-27

Description

Drummer Bobby Morris at his Las Vegas home. Morris conducted for the likes of Elvis, Barbara Streisand, and Louis Prima during decades of work in Las Vegas.

Image

Transcript of interview with Bobby Morris by Cork Proctor, September 7, 2004

Date

2004-09-07

Description

This interview conducted by Cork Proctor and is part of the Arnold Shaw Collection at UNLV University Libraries Special Collections. It has been added to the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project with Mr. Morris?s permission. In this conversation, Morris reflects upon his career, how he got started as a musician, and the wide range of influential artists he has worked with over the years, as a drummer, musical director and talent manager. Stories include playing with Louis Prima, live and on his albums; serving as Elvis? musical director; filling in for Frank Sinatra?s drummer; entertaining Howard Hughes; and playing at President John F. Kennedy?s inauguration.

Text

Photograph of Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 27, 2016

Date

2016-05-27

Description

Drummer Bobby Morris plays at his Las Vegas home. Morris conducted for the likes of Elvis, Barbara Streisand, and Louis Prima during decades of work in Las Vegas.

Image

Photograph of Bobby Morris playing the drums, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 27, 2016

Date

2016-05-27

Description

Drummer Bobby Morris plays at his Las Vegas home. Morris conducted for the likes of Elvis, Barbara Streisand, and Louis Prima during decades of work in Las Vegas.

Image

Transcript of interview with Bobby Morris by Barbara Tabach, March 24, 2016

Date

2016-03-24

Description

In this interview, Morris reflects upon his career and the wide range of influential artists he has worked with, as a drummer, musical director and talent manager. Stories include playing with Louis Prima, live and on albums; serving as Elvis? musical director; filling in for Frank Sinatra?s drummer; entertaining Howard Hughes; and playing at President John F. Kennedy?s inauguration, to name a few. He also talks about his agency, attributing its success to the strong relationships he built with casino management.

Text

Bobby Morris with drums Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 May 27

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00389
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component