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With some minor alterations, this is essentially the same arrangement of "Stardust" that Sinatra recorded with the Tommy Dorsey band in 1941. Here, Frank is accompanied by his cohorts from "Your Hit Parade," including conductor Mark Warnow. This public domain footage comes from the "Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco" promotional film (full movie available at www.archive.org).
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Las Vegas, 3-13-07, 2:30 AM
This is the implosion of the famed Stardust Hotel and Casino, which is being cleared to make way for a new resort complex known as the "echelon," which will open in 2010.
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Hoagy Carmichael was a genious songwriter and performer. On this sublime record, uploaded by request, he plays a piano solo version of one of his best known compositions. Record was made for Victor on December 6th, 1933.
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Implosion of the Stardust hotel/casino on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 2:30am PST. Fireworks, countdown, implosion. Video taken from the Wynn parking garage.
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A little video I did while learning to edit, using images from the Hubbell telescope. NOTE: I've worked with lots of editors, but this was the first time I "spun the knobs" myself. Also features photos of Hoagy Carmichael; Sung by Nat King Cole.