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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Events Audiovisual Collection
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Events Audiovisual Collection (1973-1992) consists of audiovisual materials that document various conferences, speeches, lectures, and events that took place at the university. These events include the "Economic Stabilization and Inflation" speech given by Wallace C. Peterson, commencement speeches, a debate between Phyllis Schlafly and Sarah Weddington, and a panel discussion. The collection contains cassette and VHS tapes of commencement ceremonies; television programs and interviews related to university activities; university promotional announcements; and a university video series titled
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Peter Anthony recordings, 1987 to 2002
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Anthony discuss he got into show business, his beginnings in New York, getting into live television, his family, what music inspires him, how he came to Las Vegas, working at the Sahara, the type of music he plays in shows and the future of music. Anthony talks about his experience as a musician from childhood, his desire to explore musical genres outside of jazz, and the learning experiences of that exploration. Anthony talks the O.J. Simpson trial, trumpet and piano players, and artists that were famous during Anthony's childhood.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Foster Brooks recordings, 1975 to 1993
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Brooks discusses his career as a comedian, his show at the Desert Inn, health issues,his family, and religion. He also answered caller questions People called in and asked him questions such as asking about his favorite comedians and political stances. In this extended interview, that may run across multiple days, Brooks discusses a wide range of topics from comedy, music, and performing to religion, politics, getting older, and law-and-order. He also answers questions from callers. Also includes recorded stage performances.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Nell Carter recordings, 1986 to 1993
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Carter discusses dieting, fame, friendships, performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, her outrage to gossip articles about her, and the debut of her new live show. Carter discusses her career, headlining with Lou Rawls, her feelings about fame, working on "Give Me a Break", and future projects. Carter discusses her early life and musical influences, her family life, her first Broadway production, stage fright, television roles, her thoughts about rap music, raising children, her mother and grandmother, and youth and aging.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Phyllis Diller recordings, 1977 to 1994
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Diller talks about her act and takes questions from callers. She answers questions about Fang, about her relationship with Bob Hope and Art Linkletter, and her many cosmetic surgeries. Diller talks about her family background, her start in show business, and the roles that led to "Hello Dolly". She also discusses other comedians, comedy clubs, and the comedy business as a whole. Diller talks about touring and answers questions from callers.
Also includes a stage performance.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Bob Anderson recordings, 1981 to 1991
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Anderson talks about his career as a singer and impressionist, his family's musical background, and different singers who have influenced his career. Anderson talks about how he started musical impersonation with the help of Merv Griffin, his family and childhood, how he assumes his personalities, the future of impersonators and how he balances impressions and being himself. Musical impressionist Bob Anderson describes Elvis Presley as a person, what his career was like, and his relationship with him. Anderson places emphasis on how Presley's importance to the music and film industry and explains the singer's influence on his own career.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Tony Bennett recordings, 1980 to 1994
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Bennett answers the questions of different fans through calls related to his relationships with his family, what kinds of music he listens to, and his experiences working with different artists.
Bennett describes his career, how he discovered his passion for singing, his admiration for Bing Crosby, and his interest in crossing musical genres.
Bennett discusses other musicians and singing songs that are classics or timeless
Bennett talks about his career, his early life, his passion for painting, his thoughts on abstract and modern art, starting his record company, and his friendship with Frank Sinatra.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Pat Cooper recordings, 1979 to 1994
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Cooper answers a variety of questions from callers, ranging from his career to politics and economics.
Cooper discusses becoming a senior citizen, his early life, first performing in Las Vegas, Nevada, his thoughts on modern society, Italian-American comedians, and his thoughts on the future of Las Vegas.
Cooper discusses moving to Las Vegas, his family, show business, respect between performers, Ted Kennedy,becoming a headliner, other entertainers, and answers questions from callers.
In this series of interviews, Cooper displays his comedic style and ascerbic opinion of almost everything and answers callers questions.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Joe Delaney recordings, 1974 to 1994
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Delaney talks about how he ended up in Las Vegas after his music career. He also talks about how Las Vegas shaped the music and entertainment scenes, and the roles that jazz and blues had in that. Bill Willard ends the interview with a little bit of his own history as well as supporting comments about jazz music.
Delaney talks about his time working for Decca Records, interviewing musicians, the RCA subsidiary "Label X" and music integration. In this extended impromptu interview, Delaney shares stories from his own life while waiting for Louie Bellson, whose plane was delayed. He is joined briefly by Bill Willard before Bellson arrives.
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Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Jack Jones recordings, 1987 to 1995
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Interview starts with a recorded song. Jones talks about his childhood, performing in high schools, learning to be an entertainer, his father's influence, his early professional career and working in Las Vegas.
Jones discusses his father Alan Jones, his early life and career, opening for famous comedians such as George Carlin and Bill Cosby, his political views, his relationship with other bands in Las Vegas, and offers encouragement to young musicians.
Jones talks about the different types of music genres and prominent artists within those genres, how these artists have made influential contributions, how he is inspired by them, and why he doesn't understand rap music.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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