Compilations and classic songs that put you in mind of the city, from Traveler's city playlist.
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Compilations:
Live from Las Vegas, Louis Prima and Keely Smith (2005)
Remastered 1950s recordings of vocalist Keely Smith performing with then-husband Louis Prima at the Sahara casino showroom.
Las Vegas Grind
Issued by Crypt Records, hard-to-find album series collects rare burlesque grooves from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton (2005)
As seen on the reality TV series The Entertainer, Wayne Newton is the city’s consummate showman, having performed more than 30,000 gigs during four decades spent in Las Vegas.
The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. (2001)
Hear Frank Sinatra and the rest of the merry gang of pranksters at the top of their musical game at the now-imploded Sands casino hotel.
Sam’s Town, The Killers (2006)
After the success of their first album Hot Fuss, Las Vegas alternative rock breakout band The Killers titled their ace sophomore effort after a local cowboys’ casino.
Classic Songs:
From old-school lounge sounds to modern-day rock and roll, here are ten tunes to get you in the mood for Sin City:
1. “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley
3. “Luck Be a Lady” by Frank Sinatra
4. “Ace in the Hole” by Bobby Darin
5. “Ain't That a Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin
6. “The Lady is a Tramp” by Sammy Davis, Jr.
7. “I've Got You Under My Skin” by Louis Prima and Keely Smith
8. “Danke Schoen” by Wayne Newton
9. “Leaving Las Vegas” by Sheryl Crow
10. “Read My Mind” by The Killers
