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bullet  Denny Weddle
bullet  DeAnne Sheehan
bullet  Dan Rodriquez
bullet  Don Hill
bullet  Donny Moore
bullet  Drew Anthony
bullet  Fielding  West
bullet  Frankie Scinta
bullet  Gary Anderson
bullet  Gloria Mancilla
bullet  Grant Griffin
bullet  Hal Sloane
bullet  Herb Jeffries
bullet  Jason Andrews
bullet  Joan Sailon
bullet  JoAnn Titus
bullet  John Garafalo
bullet  John & Pam Thompson
bullet  Judy Coco
bullet  Kathy Kavanaugh
bullet  Keely Smith
bullet  Ken Keating
bullet  Larry Liso
bullet  Lena Prima
bullet  LouAnne Harrison
bullet  Lynn Ross
bullet  Mafalda Papp
bullet  Mark Miller
bullet  Marlene Koppenhaver
bullet  Miari
bullet  Michael Finney
bullet  Michael Tramontana
bullet  Morton Fox
bullet  Norman Kaye
bullet  Patty Lanuto
bullet  Randy Urgola
bullet  Rich Little

 

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bullet  Travis Campbell
bullet  Trini Lopez
bullet  Wes Winters

Al Bjorklund

Al (Big Al) is a retired Fortune 25 Corporate Executive, started his 2nd Career after retiring and moving to Las Vegas. Al's screen name is Alan Rogers and has acted in a dozen movies including Oceans 11, Retirement, Double Bottom, Miss Congeniality 2. He does numerous commercials and infomercials for the local Casino's and Auto Dealerships. He has done several golf video's with Butch Harmon. Al has made many friends in the Arts and Entertainment Field and is thankful for that opportunity.

 
 

 

Allen Tramont Singer - Entertainer - Emcee He has been entertaining people from New York to Las Vegas for years. He is the consummate host and emcee who also sings the songs that we are longing to hear today.  He has an easy way of relating to his audience and they enjoy the style and class he brings to the music.  He has appeared in numerous commercials and movies but his passion is to bring the standards to new listeners and back to those who grew up in the romantic era.
Cell: 702-630-1695

 


Anika Ray

Anika is an enthusiastic songwriter and singer.  She is originally from Serbia, but has been living in USA for seven years .She moved to Las Vegas three years ago to pursue her creative side, but wasn't not until recently that she put her first demo together .It's called "Between Love and Pain" and it represents a beginning of what she hopes to be her life career.

 


Arlene Bates worked for Doris Day and Marty Melchor, along with Jay Sarno who created Caesars Palace.  Her background was dancing in shows, My Fair Lady, A Tribute to Irving  Berlin, Kiss Me Kate, and also was with Minsky's and performed  with the Mason & Kahn Dancers in San Francisco.  Presently, Arlene markets in the hospitality industry  with promotions and give away programs.  She creates identity packages for companies and individuals.  She  seeks out new opportunities that will enable her customers to expand their business and increase their visibility.


Benny Bennet, started his musical career in the Boy Scouts Marching Band when he was 8 years old.  In High School he played Trumpet and Drums with the Orchestra, then played with many famous jazz artists such as  Coleman Hawkins, Miles Davis, Dizzey Gillespie, Charley Charistian, Elmo Snowden, Billy Taylor and Machito's Latin Band.  After 4 years in the United States Air Force, he obtained a BA Degree from the Conservatoire National de Musique in Paris, France on the G.I. Bill.  During his stay in Europe, he recorded with Don Byas, Roy Eldrige, James Moody and Clifford Brown. After forming his own orchestra, he traveled throughout Europe, Africa and the middle east, then was engaged as Conductor of the orchestra at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France for 3 years.  At the same time he signed his first contract with Vogue Records in Paris and recorded over a dozen albums.  While in Israel in 1957, he was awarded a solid silver Bible encrusted with  precious stones and dedicated by Moshe Walling for outstanding  performance in morale building of the Israelian youth and received the Honorary Membership Card from the Zionist Organization of America House of Tel-Aviv. Benny owned and operated his Nightclub in one of France's most famous Ski resorts in Cour-Chevel-1850 "Le Tremplin" in 1962 and 1963.  He then returned to the United States in 1967 and worked in the Waldorf Astoria in New York as a waiter, Captain, Assistant Maitre'd, then in the Empire Room as percussionist in the Show Room Orchestra.  After playing the Broadway rock show "The Me Nobody Knows", he did various engagements in the New York Mountain Resorts, then joined Barry White Love Unlimited Orchestra, traveling throughout the United States and Canada.  Since his arrival in 1975 to Las Vegas, he has played the "Lido of Paris Show" in the Stardust Casino and various Lounges and Nightclubs.  In 1977 he formed his Latin Jazz Orchestra which comprise the finest talent's of Vegas and performed in the Jazz Room, El Jardin, Sundancer, El Bocasio, Bandido's, Las Margaritas, Latin Quarter and various for the Las Vegas Jazz Society.

Phone: 702-434-7336   Silver Cast Member


Bill Medley Born in Los Angeles and raised in Orange County’s Santa Ana, Medley always had a passion for music, but he sort of stumbled upon it as a career after he quit school at age 16. His father led a big band and played saxophone, his mother played piano and sang. Naturally, Medley gravitated to glee club and amateur singing contests during his youth, but it wasn’t until he heard the music of Ray Charles that the idea of making music for a living coalesced. “When I heard Ray Charles, it wasn’t so much that I wanted do that,” he reflects. “It was that I needed to do that.” Medley taught himself to play piano, which led to writing songs, and he figured songwriting—rather than performing—would be his key to a career in music. But when he peddled his songs to other singers and musicians, they invariably declined to do them. “They would hear me sing, and say, ‘What about you?’ That was basically why I became a singer.” Medley formed a local group called The Paramours, and was introduced to Hatfield, who led The Variations. But one night they put their voices together, and the result was magic. “We just started singin’ these rhythm & blues duets, and it was just absolutely instant,” Medley recalls. “Never had to rehearse it. He knew ‘em, I knew ‘em—‘I’ll sing this note, you sing on top,’ and that was it. The instant we sang together, it was like one voice.” Their partnership lasted four decades, though Medley explored his solo options apart from the duo on occasion. He went on his own in the late-‘60s for six years. In 1976, following the death of his wife, he pulled back from the music business to raise his son, eventually doing another solo stint in the early-‘80s. Plus, he demonstrated his versatility by joining forces with another duet partner, Jennifer Warnes, on the chart-topping song from “Dirty Dancing,” “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life,” which came up a winner at the Grammys, the Oscars and the Golden Globes.  As Medley segues into a new portion of his career, he’s also performed duets publicly on occasion with his daughter, McKenna, who has her own show in Las Vegas.  But he has no plans to find another permanent singing partner. Instead, Medley expects to strike out one more time on his own, with the stage serving as a safety net from which he’s still able to make a connection—with the fans who continue to adore both The Righteous Brothers and Medley’s powerful bass, but also with his own passion for music.  Not that his rare gift makes him any different from the people who inhabit the audience.

 
                                    

 

Bob Markworth An Archer Hall of Fame inductee and a past California State archery champion.  He has been performing his spectacular bow and arrow shooting act in night clubs, hotels, theaters, sport shows and on TV in 58 countries around the world.  Together with his beautiful partner, this daring duo is considered one of the world's top variety acts.  Bob Markworth, who has bow hunted big game on six continents, is also an outdoor writer and his articles have appeared in most of the major bow hunting magazines (Foreign & Domestic).  With a zealous passion for promoting the sport of archery, he spends most of his free time between his stage appearances and bow hunting trips, lecturing in schools expounding to the attentive students.


Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers & Entertainment Bureau is celebrating its 34 year anniversary. We are among the most elite and prestigious speakers bureaus worldwide. With three decades of consummate experience, we have booked every Past President of the United States going back to Ronald Reagan. We have booked all 7 of the original astronauts, major sports superstars, megastar celebrities, best selling authors, business experts and international newsmakers.  (702) 367-0331

 
        


Carl Coccomo

 


Catherine Lacy  

 

Charlie dVecchi, born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.  Served in the Korean War in 369th Combat Engineer Corps.  Casted in "Kiss Me Kate" on Broadway with Ann Jeffries before the war.  Acted and Tap Danced in Chicago area for years.  Presently lip sinc various famous performers around the Las Vegas Valley and working part time for the U.S. Post Office.

Phone: (702) 218-6231

   

 

Clint Holmes  Like a painter with a blank canvas, he makes every performance an original. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. When Clint is on stage, anything can happen, and usually does!  Holmes, best known for his silky vocal stylings, has also honed his many other talents, which include dancing and a warm comedic touch. Perhaps Clint picked up that comedy know-how from the ever-popular Bill Cosby, with whom he shared a stage. Since moving to Las Vegas, Clint has quickly become a favorite in the Las Vegas community as well as a rising star in the entertainment arena. He was selected as “Best Kept Secret” by Las Vegas Life Magazine, and “Best Singer” (two years in a row), Best All-Around Las Vegas Performer” and “Favorite Male Las Vegan” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Additionally, he has been the featured performer and host for the “Best of Las Vegas” Gala for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and host of the “Las Vegas Life Epicurean Awards. Clint was inducted into the Buffalo Musical Hall of Fame and into the Casino Legends Hall of Fame.

 
      

 

Danny Walker began his professional career on the Los Angles Nightclub circuit.  From 8th street to Sunset Boulevard, Danny entertained the twist & shout fans of the 60's, including a memorable night at the famous Coconut Grove.  His introduction to the nightclub circuit was via a rock and roll group named the Loved Ones, but after a brief rehearsal, the name was quickly changed to "Danny and the Loved Ones".  This association lasted fro many years, forming lifelong friendships.  Later as a solo performer Danny has "state of art" equipment including an exemplary sound system, with over a thousand tunes of oldies and current favorites,  on request, giving his listeners and dance fans a variety of music the pleases all.  Additionally, on request, he can field a 3 to 5 piece band, which entertains and fills your room with a dynamic variety of music.  Whether it's Rock, Soul, Country or standard, Danny will rock the house.

 
Phone: 702-871-6399

 

DeAnne Sheehan Originally from Detroit, Michigan where she sang for seventeen years in nightclubs in the metropolitan area.  She worked her way through school and received her Master of Arts in Speech Communications and Theatre in 1974.  Deanne toured the Orient in the 60's entertaining troops for six months.  DeAnne is the founder of the Electronic Media Awards, with proceeds going to scholarships and  The Advertising Community Talent Show with proceeds going to Safe Nest.  DeAnne is an Account Executive at Lotus Broadcasting.  She was also named to the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1999.

 


Denny Weddle  
   

Drew Anthony Born and raised in Connecticut, Drew Anthony Carrano is an accomplished singer, armed with precision, range, and skill. At his young age, his career is astounding, encompassing a wide variety of shows, television appearances, and events around the country. In 2006, Drew caught the eye of Dick Feeny and Sandy Hackett, producers of the critically-acclaimed show, “The Rat Pack is Back.” He was cast immediately in the role of the debonair Dean Martin, going on to perform in various cities across the U.S. Based in Las Vegas, the show is packed with an intricate mix of songs and laughs, paying tribute to those days when Frank, Dean, Sammy, and Joey were all the rage.

 
             

Dan Rodriquez National President, Society of American Magicians (1993-94)
Member, Prestigious Magic Circle in England (AIMC)  Member, International Brotherhood of Magicians.  Member, Academy of Magical Arts (Home of the Magic Castle in Hollywood) Professional Magician (1980-Current) .  Las Vegas Show Producer (2001-Current)  McDonald’s Restaurant Owner/Operator (1995-Current) . Performer/Consultant, Ronald McDonald Program, McDonald’s Corporation (1980-2000)

 
        


Don Hill  Saxophonist & singer with The Treniers, who are unquestionably one of the first (if not the first), self-contained REAL ROCK AND ROLL groups, ever. They are also probably the greatest living entertainers in showbiz today. Among some very gifted peers, they stand out as the only pioneering Jump Blues stylists to not only thrive when the rest of the world caught up with this Rock'n'Roll stuff (some ten years after they started it) but also to continue to thrive in the ensuing decades as a successful, and far from sedate, lounge act. The group has survived the ever-changing cycle of disposable pop culture trends thrown their way not in spite of their resistance to change, but because of it. By upholding traditions thought long gone by many, and by keeping it lively, The Trenier's performances are just as vital and hypnotizing today as they were in the era when they helped to create Rock'n'Roll. I'd like to think that they've been having too much fun to fully realize this.


Fielding West Where have I seen that guy?  Fielding West has been seen everywhere from the stage to television. He is an award winning comedy magician who is also an actor, game show host, TV personality, motion picture technical director, writer and ...well, we think you get the point.  Much of Fielding's success is due to his humorous and good natured audience involvement.   He is a seasoned pro who adapts his act to any audience.  Fielding can jump off the big stage in a Vegas show to a smaller corporate audience with out a hitch.  It's no mystery why in a town full of entertainers Fielding West can be seen everywhere!

 
        

 

Frankie Scinta  A musical prodigy, who was given his first instrument — a guitar — at the age of four by his grandfather, Joe Scinta. He eventually added mandolin and banjo, as well as drums and bass to his repertoire. His talent was quickly noticed and he began appearing locally. Before he was a teenager, he’d been seen playing the banjo nationally on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour, The Merv Griffin Show and Jerry Lewis’ MDA telethon.  When he saw the film The Godfather he returned home, sat down at the piano and, without the music in front of him, played the movie’s theme song. Today, it is Frankie’s keyboard artistry that stops the show at every performance.  By the time he was 12, Frankie had also added another person to his act — younger sister Chrissi. A few years later they were joined by their oldest brother Joey and, today, they are Las Vegas headliners.  Frankie Scinta and his wife have a son, Frank Jr., and two daughters — Danielle and Maria. If you see him offstage, you’re likely to see him with his sidekick, Buddy Love, a Maltese given to him by Wayne Newton.

 

          

 

 

Gary Anderson Whether it is the music of CNN, the Theme from ABC's World News This Morning or 20/20, Larry King's Opening music or the Theme from Bart's favorite TV program, "The Itchy & Scratchy Show" - GA's music has been heard around the globe on virtually every major broadcast and cable television network for over three decades. From the seriousness of ABC, CBS and CNN News to the irreverence of animation legend, Ralph Bakshi's Zootoons on the Cartoon Network from the fictional drama of daytime soaps on ABC, NBC and CBS to the all too real drama of the PBS/Ted Turner documentary, "Avoiding Armageddon" - from the agony and ecstasy of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" to the mystery of The Mind on PBS, GA (aka Gary Anderson) has been THERE. And NOW... GA is HERE !!!  A Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Gary began his musical career as a full time professor at the world-renowned school. While on the faculty, Gary is also very proud to have been a member of the Berklee Faculty Saxophone Quartet, which included mentors Joe Viola and John LaPorta as well as Dr Harry Drabkin. Gary put his teaching assignments aside for a while and joined Woody Herman's "Thundering Herd" -- soon becoming the chief arranger and music director for the acclaimed orchestra. Tours and recordings with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Carmen McRae and dozens more culminated in a star studded "40 Anniversary Concert" at Carnegie Hall.  Upon leaving the road life, Gary decided to settle in New York City and focus on a career in arranging and orchestrating for Broadway, Television & Film, working with composers such as Marvin Hamlisch, Charles Gross, Vinette Carroll & Charles Strouse to name but a few. Work in network and cable television soon followed and continues to this day as Gary maintains studios in NY & Las Vegas.

 
        


Grant Griffin  is considered one of the finest lyric baritones in the world.  His career spans 40 Years of show business.  His ability to sing from Opera to Broadway to Pop has brought a new dimension to the concert stage.  Because  of his vocal range, passion for musical interpretation and versatility, critics have called Grant "a singer's singer."  Grant has had the pleasure of performing for President's Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, as well as the Royalty of England and European heads of state  in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Spain and Italy.  He has performed in over 250 concerts throughout the world and the United States.  These include a command performance at the Hollywood Bowl for Princess Ari of Saudi Arabia, five seasons with the Los Angeles, San Francisco Civic Light Operas, San Diego and St. Louis Civic Light Opera.

          


Hal Sloane  


Herb Jeffries

Jeffries' platinum record "Flamingo" sold over 14 million copies... He is the only surviving member of the original Duke Ellington Orchestra.

 

          


Ingvar  

          


Jason Andrews has traveled the U.S. on 2 National Tours, is the winner of 18 National Awards and has lived in Las Vegas his entire life!  In  2007 and 2008, after 10 years of learning and honing his magic, Jason guest starred in a Nationally Acclaimed touring Magic & Comedy show, playing venues ranging from Nightclubs to Comedy Clubs  to  prestigious 100-year-old Vaudeville Theatres. Jason began magic at the age of 12 when he saw the Lance Burton: Master Magician Show in Las Vegas.       “I remember watching Lance and wanting to do what he did, Real Magic.”  Now Jason gets the opportunity to share his brand of magic, taking the classics of magic and twisting them into Modern Pieces of Prestidigitation.

          


JoAnn Titus Theater Film: Intolerable Cruelty, Lucky One & Two, CSI, Ocean's Eleven, Rush Hour 2, Rocky 4 & 5, The Mexican (featured), Rainman, Over the Top (featured), Casino, Pay it Forward, Vegas Series, Crime Story.  COMMERCIALS & PRINT: Old Spice Hilton, Andre Agassi National, Sun Coast Hotel One & Two, Delta Airlines, Sun City Summerlin, (voice) Body 2000, Rio Hotel, Life Magazine, Flamingo Hotel. JoAnn also has done Video, Conventions, Stage Plays, TV Films, Stand In and is currently attending acting classes at UNLV.  Phone (702) 792 - 2104


John & Pam Thompson  The Great Tomsoni & Co. tackle the audience with magic hokum-pokum. Tomsoni, who delivers his spoken accents in fake Polish, comes clean with mostly pantomime as tricks work to his surprise. His company is wife Pamela, and both have been presenting one of the funniest magic acts for years. .  Tomsoni does manage to mystify between his quirky mannerisms, producing numerous white doves fluttering from scarves and even out of a clear plastic square. Partner Pamela, meanwhile, supplies him with gadgets as the dumb, put-upon, blond, gum-chewing assistant. She's a perfect foil.  He switches from pantomime to standup comedian, mouthing crazy sound effects within funny phone monolog. The "Babushkas from Warsaw" finale has Thomsoni frantically pulling dozens of knotted scarves from a hollow silver tube, and going on and on until he bunches the material together and - presto - out pops a bowling ball... 'Variety'

         

 

John Garafalo has delighted audiences locally and all over the world. His versatile style of singing and beautiful tenor voice has taken him to heights far beyond his native upstate New York. From his hometown of Hudson, NY, to performances throughout New York's Albany Capital District, concert tours to England's most prestigious Cathedrals, and tours in Germany, and Poland, John has encompassed a great variety of memorable performances.
In recent years, John has taken a turn from strictly classical fare, to the world of ‘cross over’ extending his repertoire into the Broadway, jazz and classic standards genre. In both Europe and the United States, John has given enjoyment to audiences with these entertaining and inspiring shows. His appearances at Italian Festivals, presenting stirring operatic excerpts and melodic Italian Neapolitan songs, and his personalized shows, encompassing the distinctive cross over and popular repertoire, have now become a main stream for this exceptional tenor.

 
         

 

Judy Coco worked  the show lounges on Rush St., Mannheim Road  and a few hotels in Chicago as a cocktail waitress.  She later went into restaurant management at the Flamingo, Bally's and the Stratosphere.   Her parents bought her a piano when she was five years old and she studied for many years with Alan Swain at his jazz studio in Evanston, Illinois in her twenties.  Her love of music continues today and she's happy to be part of The Showbiz Society and be around all of the people that she worked with all of her life.

 


  Kathy Kavanaugh

The singing harpist - Harp - Vocals - Piano
Elegant Music for any Occasion
Sings in seven languages: Spanish, Italian, German, French, Hebrew, Tagalog and English.

Call for Free Demo DVD (702) 340-3030, also CDs are available. Harp Therapy Available.

                  

Keely Smith The mid-'90s lounge music revival has come and gone, the music of Louis Prima has been used to sell khaki pants, but--strangely enough--vocalist and Prima ex-wife Ms. Smith has remained relatively quiet. Until now. With the appropriately titled Swing, Swing, Swing, Keely proves she still has the perfect timing, pitch, and vocals that she had on those classic collaborations with Prima Smith starts with a lively medley of "When You're Smiling" and "The Sheik of Araby," does Prima favorites "Jump, Jive, An' Wail" and "Robin Hood," and includes plenty of unique numbers she can call her own (just check out "Keely's Boogie"). "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," "Yata Hei," and the album's title track are some highlights--upbeat numbers where the 17-piece Frankie Capp Orchestra provide the jazzy energy of Keely Smith's old bandleader, Billy May. --Jason Verlinde

 

 

Ken Keating A musical success in one of the world's greatest entertainment meccas by the time he was 17.  When he auditioned for The Liberace Foundation, he won, not one but two scholarships (one for piano and one for voice.)  For several years he performed for the renowned William Hall Master Chorale in such places as the Hollywood Bowl and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with orchestra like the L.A. Philharmonic and The Boston Pops.  He left the Chorale to pursue his dream as a solo artist and began working on music that spoke to him - music that had lyrics that made sense, music with a melody, music that touches the heart.  This is a man who has lived his life and he's sharing all the things he has learned... It's a journey you don't want to miss!

 
            

 

Larry Liso

          


Lena Prima, the daughter of the legendary Louis Prima and singer Gia Maione. She grew up singing and dancing on stage with her parents, and touring with them every summer when school was out.  Lena's high energy show features Prima classics, including "That Old Black Magic", "Just A Gigolo", "Jump Jive, An Wail" and "Sing, Sing, Sing".  Rare video footage of Louis' Ed  Sullivan Show performances and heart warming stories of growing up as the daughter of a legend round out the 90 minute show.  She also includes in the show one of her own compositions, "Silly In The Middle". Over the past six years, Lena has captivated audiences around the country and also performs at The Sahara Hotel on the Las Vegas strip, where her famous father performed for many years, beginning in the early 1950's.

 

 

LouAnne Harrison Fluff LeCoque gave me my first job as a dancer in Hallelujah Hollywood at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas in 1979. I was in rehearsals for Jubilee before the MGM fire, performed in the Lido De Paris at the Stardust, Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, and returned to the Stardust to dance in my last show, Enter the Night – those were the good old days.  Since then, I have been in special events and promotions for: Cityscape Promotions, Barbizon Modeling and Talent agency, the American Cancer Society, Nevada Ballet Theatre, the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at UNLV, and Reno Connections.  Most recently, I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to produce the CAST AND CREW REUNION at the Stardust. It brought 650 people together that celebrated five decades of entertainment that has become legendary, along with the phenomenal growth and the history of the world famous strip.  The Second Annual CAST AND CREW REUNION will include the 2007 Las Vegas Showgirl Art Competition. The Art Competition will bring the visual and performing arts together, to preserve the history of the showgirl and the world famous production shows. I invite you to help recreate the magic of Classic Las Vegas. Let’s keep it alive

 
              

 

Lynn Ross While Canadian Songbird, Lynn Ross, is known primarily as a Jazz Vocalist, she delights in crossing over to other genres of music and loves to sing Classic pop tunes as well.  Lynn’s phrasing, understanding and interpretations are derived from singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Billie Holiday and Rosemary Clooney. Spectacular influence that has helped Lynn remain true to composition, yet full of jazzy surprises. Lynn performs in and around Las Vegas. 702-883-1138

 
              

 

Mafalda Papp 

Concert-quality pianist Mafalda Papp was a mainstay in the Las Vegas lounge entertainment world for almost 40 years, many of them at the MGM Grand.  Mafalda, born in Cleveland, learned to play by ear after listening to the radio. Later she studied at the Cleveland Conservatory of Music. She performed in local hotels until moving to Hollywood. She performed across the country through the 1950s, finally settling in Las Vegas with her husband, Lou, in 1961.  “I worked every major venue on the Strip,” she says, including six years at the Desert Inn and eight years at the old MGM Grand (now Bally's)." Lounges were really great,” Mafalda recalled. “Louis Prima and the Mary Kaye Trio were in the lounges when I started. It was wonderful.”

 
              

 

Mark Miller is the owner of Crooners 2 Go, a company that provides singers and DJs for private and corporate events.. He has been performing since 1993 and specializes in the music of the Rat Pack era.

Mark has performed all over the Las Vegas Strip in many of the major hotel casinos.  These venues include Postrio at the Venetian, The Four Seasons, The Palms, Caesar's Palace, Mandalay Bay, The Aladdin, The Flamingo, The MGM Grand, The Hyatt regency, The Foundation Room, The Ritz-Carlton and The Reflection Bay Golf Club

       


Marlene Koppenhaver  


Miari

Her image is strong, young and fun with enough sophistication that young girls look up to her and want to be like her. She is not only a super singer/songwriter but she has a personality that makes people from all over the world love her, as she speaks five different languages and is able to interact with her audiences from many different countries.

 
       


Michael Finney, received the Academy of Arts Award for Comedy Magician of the Year in Hollywood.  This award is similar to the Academy Awards for movie stars.  The entertainers are nominated and voted upon by Members and peers of the craft. Michael also received the Academy Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year Award.  In 1986 he was finalist on Star Search with Ed McMahon.  in 1987 he received the Silver Lions Head from Siegfreid & Roy for comedy and magic.  Michael continued to do comedy clubs across the United States up to 40 weeks a year.  He made six appearances on Fox's Comic Strip Live, HBO Comic on the Road, Sunday Comics with Lenny Clark, Bud Friedman's Evening at the Improv and two NBC specials hosted by John Ritter "World's Greatest Magic" and "World's Wildest Magic".  He also appeared on the Magic Hour with Hall of Fame basketball star, Magic Johnson.  Michael, has made two appearances on the George Lopez Show. He continues appearances at corporate events, casino resorts and performs abroad, in England he performed in Manchester and New Castle.  Michael was also invited to perform at the Inauguration of President Bush in January 2001.  He received the Jimmy Durante Award for Comedy through the Fraternal Order of eagles in Reno, Nevada, July 2004, which has a local chapter in Phoenix.  He is in the 2008 Magic Calendar.

 

Dry Heat Charity
Golf Classic

Michael's
Foundation

 

Michael Tramontana

 
       


Morton Fox is a retired officer in the U.S. Army and a retired professor from the University of Hawaii.  He has sung Barbershop Harmony since high school and has been a member of the Sounds of Alhoa BBS Chorus and the City of Lights (Las Vegas) BBS Chorus.  He also sang with his wife in the Delaware Symphonic Choir.  Morton has numerous children, grand children and great grand children who are  musically  inclined.

Cell # 702-630-1993

 
       


Norman Kaye

Brother of Mary Kaye and singer in the Mary Kaye Trio.


Patty Lanuto

Poupee Boccaccio has had a varied background.  She is a multi-talented show business performer noted for her ability as an actress-singer-dancer.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in romance languages and a California teaching credential, as well as a BFA from Otis-Parson School of Design.  She has appeared with some of he country's top performers in motion pictures, television, nightclubs and on the stage.  Her numerous television appearances include  a co-starring role in "Columbo" with Peter Falk, directed by Ben Gazarra and a quest-starring role with James Garner in "Nichols."  She has also acted with such stars as George Peppard, Tony Franciosa, Ricardo Montalban, Milton Berle, Don Adams and Bill Crosby.  She also sang and appeared on two Johnny Carson Shows and the Joey Bishop Show.

 

 

Randy Urgola

                         


Rich Little U.S. Presidents: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, both George Bushes...Rich Little has an impression of each of them. Infamous for his skewing of political figures, Little has charmed, amused, annoyed, and lampooned politicians from here to his native Canada. He entertained at the Reagan inaugurals and spent much of 2003 touring the United States with his show The Presidents. A master mimic of over 200 voices, Little continues to impress in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno, Hawaii, Chicago, New York, and London.  A professed classic movie buff, he's particularly fond of doing Alan Ladd (his hero as a kid) and others who are no longer generally remembered, but Little has also latched on to Baby Boomer-friendly characters like Edith Bunker, Kermit the Frog, Robin Leach, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, just to name a few.  Some of his favorite current stars are Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson, and Clint Eastwood. "They're easy to do," he says. "They are larger than life."

 
                                

 

Rick Michel Imagine a major production with the celebrity talents of Neil Diamond, Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Cosby , Howard Stern, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Dr. Ruth, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin and Joan Rivers, just to name a few, with an outstanding finale sung by none other than the chairman of the board himself, Frank Sinatra.  Now imagine that this major production if performed by just one person.  All done in about 15 minutes.  Impressive?  to say the least.  Looking at him, it's hard to believe that Rick Michel, with his youthful appearance and well-toned and tanned physique, has been slugging it out in the comedy circuit since the late '70s'.  Watching him perform, though, one can see that his toils in the industry have paid off considerably.  Rick's performance is well-choreographed, incorporating props, puppets, music, and a good deal of costume changes  that happen in front of the audience... Must be seen to believe.

 
             

Robert Ensler is recognized as one of the TOP Dean Martin impersonators in the USA, and is currently featured in several impersonator books….  "You've Got The Look" and ‘Made You Look’ by D. B. Vlasis, ‘Who’s Not Who’  &  ‘Showtime’ by B. Fogelman.  He is a classically trained vocalist. Singing in choirs since   age 11 and studying Music and Theater Arts for many years has prepared him to perform in many different venues. Before completing his B.S. in Business from Cal State U. at Hayward he joined “a chorale society” performing in 5 choirs simultaneously for 2 Seasons.  During his college career he also performed in fully staged operatic productions in The S.F. Bay Area.  For the past several years Robert has been singing at various Clubs, Hotels, and for major corporate clients in Las Vegas and nationally. He has ‘headlined” at several Casinos in the USA with The Rat Pack. In May 2001 he officiated a wedding as “The Reverend Dean Martin”. Move over Elvis, Dino’s ‘tying knots’, now!   You can find him crooning to an audience of 85,000 at a street fair or at an intimate party for 20. Robert’s smooth vocals add an elegant touch to the songs made famous by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin.

           


Robin Leach You know someone is a real personality when he portrays himself in most of his TV and film appearances. And why wouldn't he? With the recognizable English accent and star appeal, Robin Leach has produced one of the most successful TV shows of the past two decades.  Mr. Leach served as host, writer and executive producer of one of the most popular shows of the 1980s, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Other successful TV programs on Leach's resume include Runaway with the Rich and Famous and Fame, Fortune and Romance.  The son of an office manager, Leach's first experience in journalism started at age 15, and ever since, the Harrow, England native has been interested in telling the stories of, you guess it, the rich and famous. From news reporter for The Harrow Observer, he moved on to the Daily Mail and even had the distinction of being Britain's youngest Page One reporter ever.  But it was not until he turned 21 that he crossed the Atlantic and settled down in New York. Having co-founded the rock magazine GO, he freelanced for a number of publications before eventually becoming the show business editor for The Star; Rupert Murdoch's inaugural magazine in the United States. By 1980, he joined Cable News Network's People Tonight and worked as a reporter for Entertainment Tonight. Three years later, Leach and TeleRep President and Founder Al Masini dreamt up Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. It was then that Leach propelled himself into the same class as those who were featured on the show.

 

 

Roger Harrison  


Ron Garrett

Former Entertainment Director of the Sahara Hotel and Casino

 

 


Ronnie Rose is a well seasoned vocalist & bandleader.  He prides himself in being well prepared for any type of engagement.  His vast repertoire includes artists like: Barry White, Sinatra, Lionel Ritchie, Tony Bennet, temptations, Nat Cole, Elton John, Billy Joel and the Four Tops.

Phone: 702-251-1516 Cell: 401-451-1516 


Roy Hamilton Jr.   is following in the footsteps of his Legendary Father Roy Hamilton who was known as "The Golden Boy Of Song".  Roy Sr. had such hit songs as "Unchained Melody", You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Ebb Tide".  Roy Jr. has been singing since he was 5 years old. He has just completed his first Solo CD which features 10 songs, 8 of which he Wrote and Produced himself. Roy Jr. does a live show that includes a "Tribute" to his father. His first CD "The Hamilton Affair For Roy" was a group effort that included his mother and brother. Roy Jr. and his Wife Maria are endeavoring to help his father's memory alive. You can learn more about Roy Hamilton Sr. at www.royhamilton.net  

 
                        

 

Roy Hammock as "Willie" is a musical experience which will transport you to a front row concert seat of the country mega star Willie Nelson.  It  is a musical tribute which will leave you wondering if you can trust your eyes and ears - entertaining as well as musically accurate.  Roy Hammock, as "Willie" will leave your guests humming those familiar songs for days after the show and wanting to come back for more!

 
                        


Ryan Baker

          


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Sam Cherico If you visited Las Vegas in the past 15 years, you would have seen Sam.  He has always maintained his love and connection with Bobby Darin.  Though Bobby's life was cut short, Sam  always tried to keep his music and spirit alive for all to enjoy.  Sam was born in upstate New York, into an Italian/American family.  He had a normal childhood, until at the age of 7, was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.  Th doctors had discovered two holes in his heart.  They warned his parents that their young son probably would most likely not reach his 21st birthday.  Sam's parents had to limit his activities, so instead of spending time outdoors with his friends , he spent the several years listening to a small radio and singing along with his favorite vocalist.  Ironically, the first song he ever sang was Bobby Darin's, Splish Splash!  This tune would have a dramatic, life changing effect on him and hw would sing it over and over again for all to hear.

 
                           

 

Stan Kass


Steve Lawrence & Edye Gorme

 

 


Steve Lippia  has become one of the most prominent, in-demand vocalists and has quickly established his place among the finest interpreters of “standards” and traditional pop music in the nation. STEVE’S youthful, energetic talent and powerful show creates a perfect blend of “classic” with “today”. His show introduces a new generation to this timeless music, while appealing to long-time listeners. STEVE has headlined in highly successful, extended engagements at the RIO SUITES HOTEL AND CASINO in Las Vegas and RESORTS HOTEL AND CASINO in Atlantic City, where SRO audiences lined up more than two hours before show time to vie for seating.

 
         

 

Susan Stafford  
 


Teddy Kaye This veteran entertainer is known by his peers as a “singer’s singer”.  Mr. Kaye keeps busy working the convention / corporate circuit. However, currently into his third year, he has become a fixture at the very popular Sunday brunch at Mira Lago Cafe situated at the Reflection Golf Club in the nearby scenic Lake Las Vegas. Singing a variety of styles to a diverse audience is his calling card, and singing them well. His repertoire seems endless. Mr. Kaye owns and operates an entertainment bureau, TEDDY KAYE PRODUCTIONS, whereby one who is in need of corporate entertainment can rely on the many talented performers that Mr. Kaye represents. This Chicago born troubadour has worked and traveled throughout the world. He continues to establish a warm rapport with his audience anywhere he performs.  Being single affords many aspects on life.  Music is his whole life.  Teddy  was educated at  the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business from Richard J. Daley College and a BPH from Northwestern University in Radio, TV, and Film Communications.   Phone: (702) 889-8009

 
        


Tempest Storm was a regular performer for many years on stage at a burlesque theatre in Oakland, California as well as at other clubs around the United States including in Las Vegas. Tempest was famous for her astounding physical measurements (44DD-25-35) and her red hair. She was featured in numerous magazines and burlesque movies including Russ Meyer's French Peep Show (1950), Paris After Midnight (1951), Striptease Girl (1952), Irving Klaw's Teaserama, (1955) (which also featured Bettie Page) and his Buxom Beautease (1956), and other films. She traveled extensively during her career, and did many performances in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. In the late 1950s, her breasts, or her "moneymakers" as she called them, were insured by Lloyds of London for one million dollars. In the 1950s and 60s she starred in a number of motion pictures both as herself and in a character role. Much admired for her intelligence personality and sense of humor, over the years, icons such as Walter Cronkite joined the line up of personalities to have their photo taken with her. During her career, she was romantically linked with John T. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Vic Damone.  Tempest was, along with Lili St. Cyr and Blaze Starr, one of the most famous burlesque performers of the 1950's and 1960's. She is regarded as having one of the longest careers as a burlesque performer.

   


Tom Dane After Tom finished his studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, he was determined to become an actor and for the following three years he perfected his craft at the National Danish Actors Academy.  For more than two decades Tom has been much requested in between the worlds of music, television theatre and theatrical motion pictures as both a musician and an actor.  Launched a major production show in front of a 100-piece symphony orchestra on stage at the world-famous Tivoli Gardens Grand Concert Hall.  Tom Dane takes his audience on a musical journey through different kinds of musical genres; he makes them burst into laughter with his numerous impersonations and he delights them with his charm and comedy.  Cell phone: (702) 767 2879

 
       

 

Tom Stevens  His astounding performances as the legendary Dean Martin combined with his remarkable impressions of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett and dozens of other celebrities evoke the era when Las Vegas was the capital of cool. Recognized as the personification of "retro Vegas", Tom transports his mesmerized audiences to that radiant place in time and space where the Las Vegas dream lives on and where everyone feels lucky to be there.

 

 
                    


Tommy Deering At the age of 17  worked as opening act to Pearl Bailey at Flamingo Showroom, Las Vegas.  The next year he wrote the original song "Nights Are Longer" and arranged it for the Four Freshmen (recorded on Capital Records).  Tommy toured with The Marksmen (music/comedy act) for 7 yrs.  He played at Palace Court (Caesars Palace) for 5 yrs. Then he was at the  Desert Inn (Raffles Lounge) for 6 yrs. Arranged and conducted for Bobbie Gentry His own song "Changes" introduced on the Johnny Carson Show with legendary jazz singer Joe Williams.  He worked with Frank Sinatra at Cal Neva Hotel, Lake Tahoe and played 12 of his own compositions at Carnegie Hall ending with his own Rhapsody In Color, commissioned by the International Peace Garden Foundation and played all over the world in connection with this award for world peace. In Washington DC the Thomas Deering scholarship goes every year to a deserving young musician who can't afford the needed musical education.  
 

 

Tony Curtis The man behind the mask of one hundred and fifty different roles, spanning over fifty years, now reveals himself to be Tony Curtis, fine artist. Tony Curtis’ incredible skill and versatility in the performing arts, is matched by his innate ability to create great beauty in fine art, reflecting the rich life of the artist, giving enormous pleasure to the collector...  While his acting career continues unabated today, what happens to his enormous need to create when the cameras are off and the sound stages are silent at the end of the day?  The same questioning and receptive mind that captures the subtle nuances of daily life, and later incorporates them into his film roles, has spent the last several decades storing sights and memories that are now flowering on his vivid, intensely colored canvases, that virtually burst with life.

 

 

Tony Ruivivar is the  original member of the Society of Seven that opened at the Outrigger in 1969. They'd come out of Hong Kong as the Fabulous Echoes several years previously and passed through Hawaii on the way to Las Vegas, the Ed Sullivan Show, and guest spots on the other national television musical variety shows of the era. The Fabulous Echoes were popular in Hawaii as well when they became the Society Of Seven shortly before opening at the Outrigger. Ruivivar says one secret to the group's longevity is "hard work and enjoying what you're doing." He adds it's also important to selectively incorporate new ideas without losing the original essence of the act. Advances in synthesizers, sequencers, sound gear and lighting allow the SOS to do things that weren't possible in 1969.

         


Tony Sacca Is the "Entertainment Ambassador of Las Vegas". Tony Sacca presents his one-man variety show as he takes you through a musical journey highlighting classics from the swing era to contemporary standards.  In 1985 Tony Sacca, along with his twin brother Robert, conceived and created a local television show called “Live From Las Vegas,” a show that would keep re-inventing itself for the next 20 years.  Since then, Tony has interviewed over 300 major celebrities and has covered many show openings including Hotel Implosions to Mega Resort openings. The show has been a major influence for reporting what’s happening in Las Vegas.  In commemoration of the 20 years, Tony has composed a new Las Vegas song called “Las Vegas Rocks”. This song will be orchestrated and conducted by Grammy Award winner, Emmy Nominee, Arranger/Composer – Gary Anderson.  he show is a recipient of numerous awards such as the Telly Award, The Communicator Award, The Videographer Award and a local EMA (Electronic Media Award)  
        

 

Travis Campbell  
   

Trini Lopez learned to play the guitar from his father.  Then he played for money on the street corners.  He eventually went on to form his own group.  It was then that the world saw the beginnings of the singing, acting, and very talented Trini Lopez. The first big break came at the popular night spot called P. J.'s. Here, he was spotted by the world famous record producer, the late Don Costa, who then brought Trini to the attention of his longtime idol, Mr. Frank Sinatra.   The great singer recognized a fellow stylist and immediately signed Trini to an exclusive eight-year contract with his own label - Reprise Records. He was inducted into the Las Vegas Casino Legends Hall of Fame at the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Trini performed his version of "America" as a tribute to 9-11 and then continued with "If I Had A Hammer."  He closed the show with "La Bamba."  He received 3 standing ovations and everyone there was very impressed with his voice, his charisma, and his wonderful ability to include the audience in every song.  Whatever Trini plans for his future, the fruit of his endeavor will be the same ... fresh, tasty, and timelessly appealing to millions! It has been said that this dynamo "broke the Latin sound-barrier"... and that he did, but you never know what's next for "Mr. La Bamba".  Perhaps, some of this magical life will be revealed in an expected "life story"... or maybe the mystery will just go on forever! But Trini ... he is forever!!!

 
                               

 

Wes Winters One of the most popular and versatile entertainers in Las Vegas is the award-winning Wes Winters. With extensive vocal, stage and piano abilities, his list of credits include television, radio, live theater, composing and producing to name a few. Winters was inspired to play piano upon seeing the famous pianist Liberace on television at the age of 5. It was at this young age when Wes actively began listening to recordings of Liberace and became a self-taught pianist playing “by ear”. With an innate talent possessed by very few, Winters has achieved a virtuoso standing, both vocal and instrumental, around the world among his show business contemporaries. Wes has appeared in many of the most noted Las Vegas venues. He conceived, wrote, produced and starred in “A Musical Tribute to Liberace” at the world-renowned Liberace Museum, followed by a Las Vegas Strip engagement at Planet Hollywood in 2008. “I enjoyed a great run at the Liberace Museum,” said Winters of his successful four year eight month engagement at the museum. His success led to the museum naming its venue during the run “The Wes Winters Showroom”. Winters is not an impersonator or look-a-like, but a “sound-a-like the moment his fingers hit the keys” according to several reviewers. His tribute show captured the spirit, enthusiasm and the legendary showmanship that made Liberace an icon to millions of people throughout the world.

 
                                    

 


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