Shields, Calvin Anthony, 1924-2010

Calvin Anthony Shields was a Las Vegas, Nevada musician who played the trumpet and drums. He was born on April 28, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida. Shields played with the Billy Williams Quartet in countries around the world, and later formed "The Calvin Shields All-Star Band" and played nightly at the Carver House, located in Westside Las Vegas. He also played in clubs and casinos in Las Vegas including the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the Landmark Hotel and Casino, and the Hacienda Resort Hotel and Casino. Shields died on January 5, 2010.

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"Calvin Shields." Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 2010. Accessed March 12, 2020. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=calvin-shields&pid=138249385