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Carl Fontana recording, 1992 October 23
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Fontana talks about his musical career, artists he has met and been influenced by, talks about entertainment in Las Vegas and the state of popular music. Ken Hanlon, who is writing Fontana’s biography, makes an appearance and asks a few questions.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Phil Ford and Mimi Hines recording, 1995 May 05
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In this interview, Ford and Hines recount their entertainment career, talk about their respective beginnings, how they met, and defining moments in their career. They also talked about playing in Las Vegas, the time they spent apart, and artists and talk show hosts of the time.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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The Four Preps: David Somerville, Jim Pike, Ed Cobb, and Bruce Belland recording, 1990 June 30
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The group start by singing a brief four-part harmony. Then each member - David Somerville, Jim Pike, Ed Cobb, and Bruce Belland - introduce themselves and talks about their lives and experiences as musicians.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Crystal Gayle recording, 1988 January 28
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Interview starts with a recording of Gayle’s song “Don’t it Make my Brown Eyes Blue.” Gayle discusses influences in her early life that contributed to her becoming a singer, the significance of her long hair, her sister Loretta Lynn, and her musical influences.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Frank Gorshin recording, approximate
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In this interview, Gorshin discusses people who do not like to work with him, his aversion to Dick Maurice, his relationship to Don Rickles, his disinterest in becoming a director or producer, his upcoming run at the Sahara hotel and casino, his rejection of being called a comedian, and his career's revival.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Johnny Guarnieri recording, 1969 October 13
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Guarnieri offers a master class in piano composition, adding commentary, before sitting down to talk about his childhood, learning to love Black jazz pianists and their styles, the importance of moving beyond the mundane. He then talks about his memories of 52nd Street.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Joe Guercio recording, 1990 October 04
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Guercio discusses his early life, his first professional job, his career in the 1950s, his relationship with Elvis Presley, his then-current career at the Arizona Charlie's casino, his shows in various casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the future of show business.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Don Hannah recording, 1997 November 17
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Hannah speaks about his early life, his introduction to music by a farmhand, his formal education in music composition, his thoughts of music on college campuses, his time in a swing band, his family, and his relationship with Barbara Streisand.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Milt Hinton recordings, 1986 to 1990
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Hinton discusses his career as a jazz double bass player, being called the "dean", his different musical experiences, and learning to play the violin.
Hinton recalls some of his favorite musical performances of the 1930s and talks about working with Eddie South and Cab Calloway.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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