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Vic Damone - Burt Bacharach, 1953
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Purchase Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. By George T. Simon who followed the band closely during their whirl up the charts and their heyday. Like Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, Miller was another tough taskmaster. Tips on Tables - Robert W. Dana - May 22, 1953. Damone's Out of the Army Now! His tour of duty behind him, Vic Damone is back on the cafe ball at Bill Miller's Riviera enriched, not bothered and certainly not bewildered. By the happy change to civvies. His maturity now will have opportunity to settl...
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Joey Bishop and Andy Williams Perform
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They had it all. Fame. Gorgeous women. A fabulous playground of a city and all the money in the world. Purchase Rat Pack Confidential. Andy Williams began his career as the youngest member of the four singing Williams Brothers. He had a standout voice that could soar into a surprisingly crisp tenor. Williams went on to star in his own TV show which ran for nearly 10 years and along with great recordings like Moon River, he is often remembered for his yearly Christmas specials. Williams can sing soft of s...
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Billy Eckstine at the Copacabana - 1951
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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis sandwiched 16 money making films in between nightclubs, recording sessions, radio shows and television bookings during their 10 year partnership. Purchase Dean and Me by Jerry Lewis. Tips on Tables - Robert W. Dana - March 2, 1951. Copa's End Of Long Trek For Eckstine. With the company, it was a personal triumph for the handsome singer that he embellished in every way that could be wished. Opening with If You Feel Like Singing, Sing, and following with an Eckstine standard, Je...
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Popular Big Band Calendar. Jazz Embers and Links. Anyway," Sinatra recalled, "One night two of us decided to hell with it, we'd ask him out to dinner. He came along and really appreciated it. After that he became almost like a father to me.I'd sit up playing cards with Tommy till maybe five-thirty every morning. He couldn't sleep ever: He had less sleep than any man I've ever known. Excerpted from the book "Frank The Voice", by James Kaplan; Doubleday, New York, 2010. NEXT TIME TRY AN EGGROLL. DAVE BRUBE...
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Diahann Carroll to appear at The Persian Room, 1951
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The most famous drink recipes in the world from New York's Stork Club is available for purchase. Born in New York City, Diahann, at 10 years old, won a Metropolitan Opera scholarship and was subsequently accepted at the High School of Music and Art where she continued developing her voice. In 1953. In 1954 Diahann appeared as Pearl Bailey's high-living partener in sin, in the movie, Carmen Jones, produced bt Otto Preminger and later appeared on Broadway in House of Flowers (again with Pearl Bailey).
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Robert W. Dana was the author of these reviews. Introduction and photos. Exchange comments, questions and post events BigBands Message Board. Andrews Sisters - Latin Quarter 1957. Desi Arnaz - w/Diosa Costello 1948. Count Basie - Lincoln 1943. Tony Bennett - Copacabana 1958. Milton Berle - Latin Quarter 1948. Joey Bishop - w/Andy Williams 1959. Ray Bolger - Wizard of Oz Scarecrow, Empire Room 1956. Cab Calloway - Greenwich Inn 1949. Diahann Carroll - Persian Room 1961. Betty Clooney - Waldorf Astoria 1954.