Category Archives: Blues

Muddy Waters Window Card 1950s w/ Ray Charles & Ruth Brown

Posted on August 19, 2012 by postercentral

Talk about a stellar line-up… this 1954 gem features an astonishing array of R&B talent, with four of the five acts now members of the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Most poster collectors consider this a “50s Muddy Waters … Continue reading →

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Johnny Otis – Little Esther Window Card 1950s Concert Poster

Posted on December 27, 2011 by postercentral

A beautiful 1952 southern boxing-style concert poster featuring Johnny Otis and Little Esther, both important proponents of early, post-war rhythm & blues music. This red, white & blue cardboard poster is filled with splashy graphics, photos of the musicians, fun … Continue reading →

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Pacific Ballroom Concert Posters 1960s San Diego Window Cards

Posted on September 22, 2011 by postercentral

B.B. King, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Reed and Etta James are all represented here on their own cardboard boxing-style concert posters from the Pacific Ballroom in San Diego, CA. The years span 1960-62 and all four are scarce, original telephone-pole window … Continue reading →

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B.B. King Window Card ’60s The Blues Boy In Person

Posted on June 19, 2011 by postercentral

The King of the Blues, B.B. King himself, is well represented on this vintage 1964 boxing-style concert poster from Kilgore, Texas. Tickets were only $1.75 for this club date. B.B. was in tip-top form, and this poster has great orange … Continue reading →

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Southern Music Museums: Why No Good Concert Posters?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by postercentral

I recently conducted my own musical-history tour through Memphis and Nashville, TN, and Tupelo and Clarksdale, MS.  I visited eight different music museums / institutions and saw some amazing stuff… B.B. King’s guitar, Hank Williams’ boots, Sam Phillips’ original studio … Continue reading →

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