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BB King Concert Posters 1950’s Ruth Brown, Jimmy Reed (Blues, R&B)

Posted on October 12, 2012 by postercentral

Here we have a couple of late-50s colorful B.B. King concert posters that feature a very slim-looking King of the Blues back in his early years. The larger window card is from 1957 and includes stellar opening acts such as … Continue reading →

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Beatles Record Store Display 1960s Promotional Cardboard VJ Records

Posted on October 7, 2012 by postercentral

Here’s one I’ll bet you haven’t seen before… a March 1964 in-store point-of-purchase display advertising sign for The Beatles’ four-song EP on Vee Jay Records. Made of thick cardboard and much larger in size than the EP’s actual picture sleeve, … Continue reading →

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Concert Poster 1957 Crickets w/Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino

Posted on October 3, 2012 by postercentral

A remarkable late-50s rock ’n’ roll / R&B concert poster with no fewer than NINE members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame playing this concert – for just $2.00 admission! One of my favorite concert posters in all … Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix Experience Concert Poster 1968 Atlanta Vanilla Fudge

Posted on September 29, 2012 by postercentral

A great, beautiful “sister” concert poster to Hendrix’s Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion poster from the day before (already posted on my blog). Both shows were promoted by Durwood Settles and both posters were designed by D.W. Beeghly, with very … Continue reading →

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The Impressions, Sam & Dave Concert Posters 1960s Soul Music

Posted on September 24, 2012 by postercentral

Globe Posters out of Baltimore, MD made some of the most appealing concert posters of the 1950s and ’60s (and beyond), with the intent for all posters to be torn down & thrown away the day after the event. Hard … Continue reading →

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