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

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

In 1948, New Orleans veteran trumpeter and singer Louis Prima stumbled into a young girl named Keely...
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Author: Tom Clavin
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That Old Black Magic: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas by Clavin, Tom

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

$51.82
That Old Black Magic: Louis Prima, Keely Smith, and the Golden Age of Las Vegas by Clavin, Tom

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

$51.82
Author: Tom Clavin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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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.

Author: Tom Clavin
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 11/01/2010
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.33w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781556528217


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2010
Publishers Weekly 09/13/2010

About the Author
Tom Clavin is the author/coauthor of ten books, including Roger Maris, The Last Stand of Fox Company, and Halsey's Typhoon. His articles have appeared in Cosmopolitan, Family Circle, Men's Journal, Parade, Reader's Digest, and others. He was a contributing reporter for the New York Times for 15 years.
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