The Sands Hotel secondary marquee, advertising Kay Brown; Veracruz Boys with Ruth Gillis; Tommy Doyle; the Ernie Stewart Trio. Part of the primary marquee is visible, advertising Augie & Margo; the Exciting Texas Copagirls; Antonio Morelli & His Music.
King talks about his early life and career in the South, his influences, teaching himself to play music, crime his work in rehabilitation, his guitar Lucille, and advice on teaching yourself music.
After a musical introduction, King talks about his early career, the culture of both the music industry and the country in the 50's, his influences, his hits, and his favorite works.
After a recorded musical introduction, King discusses why he developed his guitar style, his career, childhood, and other entertainers.
King discusses blues music culture, the Mississippi delta, his military experiences, working for Bullet Records, and other aspects of his life and career.
Archival Collection
Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930 Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings Box/Folder: Digital File 00
The Sands Hotel primary marquee advertises Frank Sinatra; Betty Kean & Lew Parker; the Exciting Texas Copagirls; Antonio Morelli & His Music. The secondary marquee advertisies The Celebrities; The Four Mints; Veracruz Boys with Ruth Gillis; Tommy Doyle; the Ernie Stewart Trio in the lounge.
The Sands Hotel primary marquee advertises George Gobel; Eber Lobato Co. & Nelida; the most beautiful girls in the West; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Morry King and Violins; Dave Burton; George Hernandez; the Ernie Stewart Trio.
The favorite horse at Kiel Ranch. Sunrise Mountain in background. 0105 0099 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
The Sands Hotel primary marquee advertises Jerry Lewis; Bob De Voye Trio; the most beautiful girls in the west; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Lillian Briggs; Clark Bros.; Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps; The Four Voices.
An exterior view of the Sands Hotel, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. The primary marquee advertises Alan King; Chubby Checker; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Morry King and His Violins; Dave Burton; Danny Costello; Ernie Stewart.