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83. Gordon, Lee, 1923-1963.

The big show, starring Bill Haley and his Comets, the Platters, Freddie Bell and the Bellboys, La Vern Baker, Joe Turner : a Lee Gordon presentation. (Sydney : Publicity Press, [1957])

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Lee Gordon was an American entrepreneur who came to Australia in 1953. By 1955 he was promoting tours of Australia by such world class acts as Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Frankie Laine and Johnny Ray. In 1957 he brought out Bill Haley, famous for his hit, "Rock around the clock", the first big rock ‘n roll song.

He later brought to Australia Sammy Davis Jr., and Ricky Nelson as well as many lesser stars. Among the local acts he promoted were Johnny O’Keefe and Col Joye.

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