Category Archives: Soul and R&B

Ike & Tina Turner Concert Posters 1960s Soul Music Revue Display

Posted on July 23, 2012 by postercentral

In the 1960s, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue was probably the most combustible R&B act to grace a concert stage, with the possible exception of James Brown. That’s why The Rolling Stones picked them as the opening slot on … Continue reading →

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Little Richard Window Cards 1950s R&B Concert Posters Part II

Posted on July 6, 2012 by postercentral

This is Part Two of my two-part video on Little Richard 1950s original rock ’n’ roll concert posters. The one in this video dates from 1957, the biggest year of Richard’s career on the Billboard charts. On this poster, he … Continue reading →

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Little Richard Window Cards 1950s R&B Concert Posters Part I

Posted on July 5, 2012 by postercentral

Little Richard is one of the undisputed founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll, and here we have two gorgeous 1950s concert posters that feature him prominently. Both are from the Southern “chitlin circuit” tour stop of Chattanooga, TN. The first … Continue reading →

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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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