Dean Martin- Tribute- SHOW REVIEW-

(Photos shot by Sandy Zimmerman during the show)

Deana Martin's Tribute to her father, Dean Martin, was filled with love and happy memories. One of the best tributes I have seen of the Rat Pack era, Deana featured highlights of the lives of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, but that was not all. Her personal touches about the times she spent with Frank and Dean showed a different side of the two men. I reviewed Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin many times in the 80's and was always blown away by their talent.

Dean shared his life with Deana. "I was a teen ager growing up in Las Vegas with Dean and Frank as chaperones. We had so much fun going out on the town.

Many of the celebrity acts were not just in the showrooms, they appeared in the lounges. We laughed at Shecky Green and Don Rickles then went to the Casbah, at the Sahara Hotel, to see my absolute all time favorite, Louie Prima." She sang Louie's "Old Black Magic" in honor of Louie.

Deana's fast moving show paused for a few moments when we all heard a knock at the door and she went over to see who was there. The audience never knows in advance who will be at the door so it is a surprise. Last night Lina Prima was there and they sang a duet. Lina flew to Las Vegas just to attend Deana's show.

After some more of Dean's songs to keep brightening the evening, Deana was interrupted by another knock at the door. It was the Sweetheart of Country Music, Penny Gilley, soon to be talk show host of the RFD-TV, "Penny Gilley Show" live from Branson, Missouri, starting in September. Her show will be seen in the US and 22 countries. "If you love country music, you can catch us."

One of the highlights of the evening, Deana sang "Welcome to my World", a virtual duet synced with one of Dean's old films. Some of the other video footage included Jerry Lewis singing "Side by Side" with Dean, an excerpt from Ocean's 11,

Walking down the stairs into showroom, Deana let everyone join her in singing "That's Amore". You could tell by the continuing applause, the audience appreciated every moment of the evening. The showroom was packed with Dean Martin's fans and every time Deana included Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr., it meant so much to them.

Deana mentioned she usually sings with a symphony orchestra or an 18 piece band, but her five piece group this evening was superb with great arrangements of each song.

I feel it was very special that Deana had a Meet and Greet after her show because not many of the celebs do that. She signed autographs and copies of her new book. The book included some of her personal photos, videos, and film clips which have never been seen before.

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