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Candy Barr: The Small-Town Texas Runaway Who Became a Darling of the Mob and the Queen of Las Vegas Burlesque
Ted Schwarz
Candy Barr: The Small-Town Texas Runaway Who Became a Darling of the Mob and the Queen of Las Vegas Burlesque
Ted Schwarz
Juanita Slusher, aka Candy Barr was once a notorious burlesque dancer known for her athletic choreography and live music accompaniment, commanding as much as $2,000 a week in 1950s Vegas. But growing up as Juanita, her troubled life began when her sister sold her virginity for a dollar. This book presents her story.
312 pages, black & white plates
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | July 21, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781589793415 |
Publishers | Taylor Trade Publishing |
Pages | 312 |
Dimensions | 246 × 166 × 26 mm · 660 g |
Language | English |