That Old Black Magic : Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas

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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
9781556528217
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1556528213
ISBN-13
9781556528217
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92523580

Product Key Features

Book Title
That Old Black Magic : Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Tom Clavin
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
18.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-015638
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"This book brought me back to my days in Vegas, which we'll never see again. That was a one-time-only event. I enjoyed Louis Prima more than any other entertainer I've seen onstage, that's how good he was." --Shecky Greene, "This book brought me back to my days in Vegas, which we'll never see again. That was a one-time-only event. I enjoyed Louis Prima more than any other entertainer I've seen onstage, that's how good he was."  —Shecky Greene, "Clavin has produced an easy read that is informative, entertaining and enlightening . . . makes a valuable contribution to the world's body of knowledge about one of the greatest entertainers of all time."  --NewOrleans.com, "Clavin has produced an easy read that is informative, entertaining and enlightening . . . makes a valuable contribution to the world's body of knowledge about one of the greatest entertainers of all time." --NewOrleans.com, "Clavin has produced an easy read that is informative, entertaining and enlightening . . . makes a valuable contribution to the world's body of knowledge about one of the greatest entertainers of all time."  —NewOrleans.com, "This book brought me back to my days in Vegas, which we'll never see again. That was a one-time-only event. I enjoyed Louis Prima more than any other entertainer I've seen onstage, that's how good he was."  --Shecky Greene
Dewey Decimal
784.4/165092 B
Synopsis
In 1948, New Orleans veteran trumpeter and singer Louis Prima stumbled into a young girl named Keely Smith. She was barely a performer at all, almost half his age, destined for a relatively quiet life; their encounter was pure coincidence. But they went on to invent "The Wildest," the most exciting and successful lounge act Las Vegas has ever seen, an act that became one of the hottest in the U.S. in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their records were hugely popular, and they were courted by Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, Robert Mitchum, and other well-known entertainers of the day. Their professional success helped bring about the rise of Las Vegas as a mecca of American entertainment. Their love story ended soon after they helped usher in John F. Kennedy's presidency--singing "That Old Black Magic" for him at his inauguration--but their influence is still evident. And Keely still draws SRO audiences to her nightclub appearances. Now, on the occasion of Louis Prima's 100th birthday, comes the first book on this duo, illustrating not only one of show business's greatest love stories but also the Vegas milieu in which they reached the pinnacle of their success.
LC Classification Number
ML419.P72C53 2010

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