Tony Orlando, Anthony Cools
August 6, 2015
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Tony Orlando guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
Tony Orlando brings to the stage a warmth and exhilarating energy that electrifies an audience. From million selling records (five number one hits), a popular television variety series, movies and Broadway (Barnum and Smokey Joe’s Café), Tony Orlando has conquered every facet of show business.
Through no plans of his own, Tony was coaxed into putting his voice on a demo record for a song titled “Candida” for his friends Hank Medress and Dave Appell at Bell Records. The record was released under the name of the record promotion director’s daughter, Dawn.
“I think it is really the rule of show business that every big break you get you back into it without knowing it at the time. A few weeks after recording ‘Candida’ I had forgotten all about it. And then Hank Medress calls me and says, ‘Hey man, we’ve got a hit!’ The crazy thing was the song kept climbing the charts till it hit number one,” says Orlando.
Hoping lightning would strike again, Medress had Orlando recorded “Knock Three Times.” The song not only became number one, it was the tip song of 1971 selling over six million copies worldwide. The immense popularity of the song is still evident today. Tony’s recording of the song was featured in the hit movie Now and Then.
Realizing it was probably safe to give up his successful career at CBS Records, Tony decided to jump full force into what was already a meteoric rise to the top. Along with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, Tony Orlando and Dawn became an international sensation.
Amazingly enough, Tony hadn’t even begun to scratch the surface of his stardom. In 1973 he recorded “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree.” The song was number one for the year, became Orlando’s theme song and grew into an American anthem of hope and homecoming, reunion and renewal.
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You can catch Tony Orlando headlining at South Point Showroom.
The Showroom at South Point, Aug. 7-9 – 7:30pm
Hypnotist – Anthony Cools
World-famous hypnotist Anthony Cools performs at Paris Las Vegas, using his skills for decidedly evil purposes, tapping into the carnal desires and subconscious naughtiness of his audience, shearing off all inhibitions.
Not only is Cools the only hypnotist playing in a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, his show is the longest-running hypnotist show in Las Vegas history, and the longest-running show at Paris Las Vegas.
Signature stunts in his hilarious and interactive 90-minute show include handshakes that induce vocal, sexual responses, as well as several other tricks so shocking, we can’t even print them.
More about Anthony Cools here–>
You can catch Anthony Cools headlines at Paris Las Vegas.
Anthony Cools Showroom, Nightly 9:00pm, Dark Mon & Wed
Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show, Signed a One Year Deal with 1230 AM KLAV, Bought by Lotus Broadcasting
“Las Vegas Backstage Talk” the only radio show that “Gets Personal with the Stars,” has signed a one year deal with 1230 AM KLAV,
which was recently bought by Lotus Broadcasting.
“Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Radio and Web show will be moving to 1230 AM KLAV starting Thursday, Oct. 18. Their new time slot will be from 4:00pm-5:00pm PST. (Drive time)
Host and producer of “Las Vegas Backstage Talk,” Comedian Michele LaFong, interviewed Dennis Miller, and Tom Cotter, Runner-up on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” this year, for its final show on 970 AM KNUU, which aired on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 6:05pm-7:00pm. All shows are archived on lasvegasbackstagetalk.com
This concludes a very successful year and a half long run for “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Radio & Web Show on 970 AM KNUU, Las Vegas’ Financial Radio Station.
Tony Orlando who has an upcoming weekend at The South Point Showroom will be our first guest on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 4pm-5pm PST 1230 AM KLAV in Las Vegas, and The Web. Also on the show will be Anthony Cools, who has the longest running hypnotist show in Las Vegas history, on The Las Vegas Strip, at The Paris Hotel & Casino.
“Las Vegas Backstage Talk,” formerly called “Las Vegas Backstage Now,” originally started on 1230 AM KLAV more than a year and a half ago, and only after a few shows moved to 970 AM KNUU.
“We’re finally back to where we started… only much better,” says LaFong. “The studio has been upgraded, and since KLAV has been bought by Lotus Broadcasting, I felt very comfortable in signing a twelve month contract with 1230 AM KLAV.”
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