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Morty Gunty recording, 1980
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Gunty talks about audience reactions and expectations, the start of his professional career, fame and success, seeing comedy as a business, and taking responsibility for the character you present.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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John and Jim Hagar (Hagar Twins) recording, 1993 May 21
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John and Jim Hager discuss their early life, their musical inclination, their families, and their relationships with Van Barker.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Lionel Hampton recording, 1988 June 11
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Hampton talks about the places and characters from New York City's 52nd Street, particularly Louis Armstrong and Club 18.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Larry Hart recording, 1989 November 29
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Hart talks about his music career, the family gospel group, and his family home in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hartland Mansion.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Neal Hefti recording, 1969 October 02
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Hefti talks about Frank Sinatra, Rod McKuan, his professional life, and 52nd Street, New York City.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Buddy Hill recording, 1994 May 01
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Hill describes the Schillinger System of Musical Composition, different music composers and what types of methods they used to create their own music.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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David Hodo recording, 1981 March 19
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Hodo talks about the musical group The Village People, old and new members, how the group started, and the phenomenon of disco music.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Frank Sinatra Jr. recording, 1987
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Sinatra talks about his father, his education in music, creating music, and how things have changed since he started performing.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Keely Smith recording, 1992 October 30
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Smith discusses the start of her career, how she met Louis Prima, her time spent with him, and performing in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Garwood Van recording, 1976
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Van talks about his career as a bandleader, with particular attention to the Las Vegas hotels where he worked and the entertainers and personalities that frequented the Strip in the 1940s.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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