Arabology Interviews Lebanese American Entertainer Gary Tannus Nassif
Jan 14, 2016•32 min
Episode description
Interview with legendary Lebanese American singer, author, artist and inspirational speaker Gary Tannus Nassif whose musical career has taken him from Hollywood to Las Vegas, enabling him to befriend and collaborate with such classic stars as Donna Reed, Esther Williams, Danny Thomas, Doris Day, Cesar Romero and many more. In his book "Stop Crying and Listen to the Music" Gary writes about his stuttering problem (which plagued him throughout his childhood)and the way he overcame that disability despite his Lebanese father's strict and abusive reaction to that condition. This interview ends with a song by Gary from his CD "Sing, Romance Man, Sing" in which he is accompanied by Frank Sinatra's pianist Vinnie Falcone.
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