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The Sands opened in 1952 according to TCG
In Response To: Bobby Darin Question ()

Bobby Darin was born Walden Robert Cassetto in May of 1937, about a month before this chip collector was born. Darin died in 1973. He wrote a number of pop songs; his "Splish Splash" was #1 on the Hit Parade in 1958, followed by "Dream Lover" which was #2 in 1959.

In June 1959, Darin’s manager had secured him an opening with George Burns at the Las Vegas Sahara Club. Burns, by then a famous comedian of radio and TV fame with wife Gracie Allen, hired Darin sight unseen, impressed with what he had heard of Darin’s singing.
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I was unable to find which casino he first performed at but could have been Sahara, or possibly Desert Inn where I believe he had a lounge act.

A good article with several personal stories, can be found at:
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http://www.pophistorydig.com/topics/tag/bobby-darin-las-vegas

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Bobby Darin Question
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UNLV Photo says Sands Oct 6, 19597
Re: UNLV Photo says Sands Oct 6, 19597
Try marquee search Flamingo 1962
The Sands opened in 1952 according to TCG
BOBBY DARIN IN LAS VEGAS!

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