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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1963

Page

13

Flower Drum Song Star Arlene Fontana Shines at Thunderbird

Arlene Fontana, a native of Amsterdam New York, has become Linda Low in Flower Drum Song at the Thunderbird Hotel. Fans and Ed Sullivan predicted stardom as Fontana delivers the brassy nightclub entertainer role, earning praise for her energy and versatility. She rarely misses performances, even performing while ill.

Arlene Fontana Big Monte Proser Thunderbird Hotel Louis Bellson Teddy Randazzo Gil and Nikki So & So's The Town Pipers Tommy Butler Rodgers and Hammerstein Burnette Linda Low Miss Fontana Amsterdam N.Y Monte Proser Arlene Grant Avenue Derbird Thunderbird New York Ed Sullivan Miss Fostana Leslie Leslie Uggams Morris Lansburgh Fabulous Flamingo Hotel Jack Carter Miss Uggams Mitch Miller Las Vegas Mattison Russ Black

Gravy Waltz Success Ties Ray Brown to Jazz's Pop Waltz

Ray Brown, famed bass virtuoso and author, wrote Gravy Waltz in 1958. Steve Allen helped popularize it with lyrics and multiple recordings. Ella Fitzgerald and the Steve Allen orchestra also contributed notable versions. The piece sparked a wave of Gravy Waltz records while Brown pursued other projects, including golf and new albums. Bill Evans Interplay is also featured as album of the week.

Ray Brown Oscar Peterson Verve Peterson Brown Herb Ellis Herb Steve Allen Steve Epic Records Epic Ray Fats Waller Duke Ellington Peggy Lee Donn Trenner Dot Cannonball Adderley Ella Fitzgerald Beverly Hills Ella Ray Brown Jr

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