Dale McKenzie
https://youtube.com/channel/UCvn5eEsNzr9Yp1KyUoL3mPgI’m a retired musician here in Las Vegas and I love this city. It is truly a unique town, noplace else like it on earth, and since I started this little YouTube channel, it has been my pleasure to share a locals-eye view of its attractions to all of you out there who have an interest. A side benefit of picking up the camera and venturing out is that we are discovering secrets and wonders as well, right along with you!
We put out a new video about once a week, and we've got quite a collection of them already published - check them out, you may find a property or attraction that you are thinking of visiting, or have already enjoyed. Hit that Subscribe button, and join my wife Paula and myself on our Las Vegas based adventures! We cover not only the Strip, but the town itself, the surrounding desert, and wherever else we find ourselves, with a few "On the Road" videos too. Welcome!
Liberace & Las Vegas: The Legacy of Mr. Showmanship
Video by Dale McKenzie on YouTube
Resorts, Businesses and Activities in this episode...
Liberace was a 20th century icon in entertainment, a gifted pianist and flamboyant showman who defined the glitzy, glamorous style that we now associate as classic Las Vegas. In this video, Las Vegas Inside & Out pays homage to Lee Liberace, and goes all over town in search of his legacy.
#lasvegasinsideandout #liberace
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & ATTRIBUTIONS:
Our deepest thanks to Kathleen Manley, for sharing her memories of Liberace, from her Las Vegas showgirl days, with us.
Most of the media used in this video was captured at the Liberace: Real and Beyond exhibit at the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas (courtesy of the Liberace Foundation), along with visits to his former home, former museum & restaurant, and the Hollywood Cars Museum.
Additional photos from the book “The Things I Love” by Liberace, copyright 1976
Additional photos from the Liberace Foundation website, https://liberace.org
Additional photos from the Liberace Mansion website, https://theliberacemansion.com
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Additional photos courtesy of Wikipedia:
Liberace 1968
By Allan warren - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9583275
Liberace portrait 1969
By Allan warren - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17918523
Elvis Presley black and white promo
By RCA Victor - Billboard, March 10, 1956, page 54, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=132130685
Elvis Presley costume that appears in the intro
By Thomas R Machnitzki - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12380016
Liberace Museum, Las Vegas (2003)
By Pburka at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Mutter Erde using CommonsHelper., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5299563
Liberace Museum - Las Vegas
By Ethan Prater from Pacifica CA, USA - Liberace Museum - Las Vegas, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87047733
Exterior Wall of Music
Author unknown
Guinness Book of World Records logo
By Guinness World Records - Submitted via, Public Domain, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49285808
Liberace’s tomb
By Kafziel at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9535828
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Media from other sources:
Photo at Radio City Music Hall, 1986
https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2013/05/the-evangelist-of-kitsch-liberaces.html
Stars on Hollywood walk of fame
https://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/liberace/index.html
Photo of the inside of the atrium in Liberace's home
https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/liberace-mansion-is-glittery-piece-of-las-vegas-history-video/attachment/the-second-floor-atrium-has-been-dubbed-as-the-moroccan-room-for-its-tangier-inspired-design-and-imported-copper-tiles-tonya-harvey-real-estate-millions/
Clip in black and white of Liberace's TV show:
Cult Cinema Classics YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/wUuDfLATMig?si=zk3kKkS3X6JNJDq2
Clip in black and white of Liberace at the piano:
THE STREAM - Movies and More YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/j7sEv774l1g?si=jbmcQTwYqzcOUz5I
Clip in color of Liberace's performance near the end of the video:
Biggest Liberace Fan YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/tYxWMZTEIro?si=h5hEYkaG-uF3pB8l
The red curtain video that appears in the intro to the video is courtesy of Pixabay.com:
opening_curtain_-_30680 (720p).mp4
The video of hands playing the piano is from Humanoide_Media, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
piano_-_40390 (540p).mp4
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Opening segment:
The red and blue neon outline is by Thanakorn Jaroensup, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
neon-85828.mp4
The photo of the rainbow and red rocks is by esudroff, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
rainbow-1401785_1280.jpg
All other video clips are our own.
The music is "Love or Lust", from the YouTube Audio Library.
Songs from the YouTube Audio Library featured in this video:
- Run One Down - Dan Lebowitz
- Tiptoe_Out_the_Back
- Touching Moment
Songs and clips from the Epidemic Sound Audio Library:
ES_Endless Pt. 1 - Peter Sandberg
ES_Cocktail Hour - The Fly Guy Five
ES_Got That Feeling - Peter Sandberg
ES_Auto Tires Squeal - SFX Producer
ES_In a Bar in Buenos Aires - Franz Gordon
ES_Desert Traffic 3 - SFX Producer
ES_My Simple Thing - Peter Sandberg
ES_Blue Night - Magnus Ringblom
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Cinematography: Dale McKenzie, Paula McKenzie
Editing, Voiceover, Post-Production: Dale McKenzie, Final Cut Pro X
Script, Research: Paula McKenzie
Cameras & Gear: iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max in 4K video; Lumix G9 in 4K video for intro; sound by Rode Wireless GO