Jones talks about his upbringing in Pontypridd, Wales, listening to American Black blues and gospel that influenced his style, singing in any venue he could sing in, from church to school to dancehalls and clubs, being 'discovered' by Gordon Mills in 1964, and getting his first hit with "It's Not Unusual" the following year. He continues talking about his musical career to the present.
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Oral history interview with Siegfried Haderly conducted by Stefani Evans on October 30, 2024 for Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Haderly recalls his childhood in Manila, Philippines until his parents separated, his mother's move to the United States, and Haderly's move to join her in Las Vegas, Nevada after graduating high school. He describes working first as a dishwasher, and then as a busboy for various hotel/casinos including the Sahara, Desert Inn, and Sands. He then was hired as a bartender and joined the Bartenders Union Local 165 and has been a union member ever since. He shares his experience serving two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and then moving to St. Paul, Minnesota and starting a family. Haderly describes his eventual return to Las Vegas in the 1990s, retiring, and his year-long trips back to the Philippines, and working part-time for family members. At the time of his 2024 interview, Siegfried Haderly was employed as a canvasser for Culinary Workers Union Local 226.
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Volume 11, number 5 edition of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas "The Alumni Journal."
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Fireworks erupt on the top of the Stardust Resort tower to classical music for New Years Eve 2001. The camera pans around the building as the fireworks continue to erupt. Perhaps produced by Chet Simmons, per physical media item. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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San Diego, California news segment reports on the "Lido de Paris" show closing in final show after 32 years to make way for a new show. Clips of the show appear on screen while the reporter details the show's closing. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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