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Sam Cooke Window Cards – Vintage Soul Music Concert Posters

Posted on June 7, 2012 by postercentral

Here we have three original cardboard boxing-style concert posters advertising shows by the King of Soul himself, Sam Cooke, over a six-year span. The first one is from Hawaii in 1959, with Little Anthony & The Imperials as the second-billed … Continue reading →

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Chuck Berry Concert Poster 1950s Big Rock & Roll Show Window Card

Posted on June 3, 2012 by postercentral

One of the earliest and greatest rock n’ roll concert posters ever made , this 1955 gem fell at the very beginning of Chuck Berry’s long and illustrious career. “Maybellene” had been out for only a few months when Berry … Continue reading →

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Roy Orbison, Dion, Bo Diddley Concert Posters Vintage 50s-60s

Posted on May 30, 2012 by postercentral

Roy Orbison, Dion and the Belmonts, Bo Diddley, Larry Williams and LaVern Baker are among the greats featured on these three 50-year-old cardboard concert posters. A ton of great music is represented here; every musician pictured on the posters had … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan Window Cards 1960s Newport Folk Festival Posters

Posted on May 26, 2012 by postercentral

Bob Dylan’s star seldom shone brighter than at the three consecutive Newport Folk Festivals from 1963-65. Here we take a look at the original cardboard advertising posters for the latter two, the 1964 and 1965 Newport Folk Fests. Dylan’s name … Continue reading →

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1950s Jazz Concert Poster – Louis Armstrong & Benny Goodman

Posted on May 22, 2012 by postercentral

A beautifully designed jazz concert poster from 1953 featuring co-headliners Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman. Great artistic sketches of the two legends, bright red, yellow & blue colors, and lots of named support musicians (Gene Krupa, anyone?) make this a … Continue reading →

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