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Tom Jones recordings, 1981 to 1994
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
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.
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
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Article, The Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Jerry Countess, September 1987
Date
1987-09
Archival Collection
Description
In this essay, Jerry Countess provides narrative context for a demographic study of the Jewish population in Las Vegas, and addresses the services and community needs revealed by the study and the growing Jewish population.
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