I recall seeing a Cadet LP of a couple of singers, a live recording in Vegas, up on Ebay and being quite surprised to see Von listed in the backing group. I checked out the Argo/Cadet discography and if I remember correctly, this was the album:
LP*-4057 - Carryin' On - Milt Trenier & Micki Lynn [1967]
So I'd say the answer, Jim, is that Von *was* gigging in Vegas
EDIT:
Pretty sure I'm right, here's an image of the album cover:
I've had the pleasure of checking this one out for a few weeks now, and find Chuck's evaluation spot on. Considering that this is "show business" of the old-school variety (meaning professionalism of the highest level, and the preference for hard work over gimmickry as a tool to win an audience), I've got no problem saying that it's a pretty groovy side, all things considered.
And to hear Von on "Call Me" is just too damn cool for words. Just two eight bar intervals, but WHOA! I spent abut two hours last night playing that one little segment over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over
and over.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what a lounge gig should be!