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Ella Fitzgerald Johnny Johnston Jazz Concert Handbill Flamingo Las Vegas 1963 ?
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An original double sided concert handbill flyer mailer for Johnny Johnston, Ella Fitzgerald, comedian Gene Baylos and the Flamingo Starlets with musical arrangements by Ivan Lane (very accomplished professional see history link at bottom) and coming soon Kay Starr all performing at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada possibly 1963 and any information would be appreciated.'Back' side has great photos of the Flamingo hotel, bar, pool, bathing suit girls, etc.
In very good condition for its age with as-issued folds and general wear/handling --- please see pictures for condition and ask questions in advance if helpful. Will be mailed well packed with insurance.
Wikipedia: "
Ella Jane Fitzgerald
(April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American
jazz
singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable
diction
, phrasing, timing,
intonation
, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her
scat singing
.
After a tumultuous adolescence, Fitzgerald found stability in musical success with the
Chick Webb
Orchestra, performing across the country but most often associated with the
Savoy Ballroom
in
Harlem
. Her rendition of the nursery rhyme "
A-Tisket, A-Tasket
" helped boost both her and Webb to national fame. After taking over the band when Webb died, Fitzgerald left it behind in 1942 to start her solo career. Her manager was Moe Gale, co-founder of the Savoy,
[1]
until she turned the rest of her career over to
Norman Granz
, who founded
Verve Records
to produce new records by Fitzgerald. With Verve, she recorded some of her more widely noted works, particularly her interpretations of the
Great American Songbook
. Fitzgerald also appeared in films and as a guest on popular television shows in the second half of the twentieth century. Outside her solo career, she created music with
Louis Armstrong
,
Duke Ellington
, and
The Ink Spots
. These partnerships produced songs such as "
Dream a Little Dream of Me
", "
Cheek to Cheek
", "
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
", and "
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
". In 1993, after a career of nearly sixty years, she gave her last public performance. Three years later, she died at age 79 after years of declining health. Her
accolades
included 14
Grammy Awards
, the
National Medal of Arts
, the
NAACP
's inaugural
President's Award
, and the
Presidential Medal of Freedom
."
Venue history: "
Flamingo Las Vegas
(formerly the
Flamingo Hilton
) is a
casino hotel
on the
Las Vegas Strip
in
Paradise, Nevada
. It is owned and operated by
Caesars Entertainment
. The Flamingo includes a 72,299 sq ft (6,716.8 m
2
) casino and a 28-story hotel with 3,460 rooms. The resort was originally proposed by
Billy Wilkerson
, founder of
The Hollywood Reporter
, who purchased the land in 1945. Early the following year, he partnered with a trio of mobsters to obtain financing. Among his partners was
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
, who proceeded to take over the million project, to Wilkerson's dismay. Construction costs rose under Siegel's management, with a final price of million.
The Flamingo's casino opened on December 26, 1946, followed by a three-story hotel on March 1, 1947. It is the oldest continuously operating resort on the Strip, and was the third to open there. Siegel was killed by an unknown shooter in June 1947, and numerous ownership changes would take place in the years to come.
Hilton Hotels Corporation
bought the resort in the early 1970s, and renamed it the Flamingo Hilton, a name it would retain until 2001. The first 28-story addition was completed in 1978, and others would follow over the next two decades, with the final one finished in 1995.The three-story hotel, the last remaining structure from the original Flamingo, was demolished in 1993, helping make way for the final high-rise addition. A portion of this property was also redeveloped as a new 15-acre (6.1 ha) pool area, accompanied by an animal habitat which includes flamingos. The resort has hosted numerous entertainers, including an 11-year residency for musical duo
Donny
and
Marie Osmond
that concluded in 2019."
Teddy Philips orchestra big band history: http://www.teddyphillipsorchestra.com/teddy-phillips.html
Ivan Lane history: https://variety.com/2012/music/news/composer-arranger-ivan-lane-dies-1118053084/