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 one, in this video, dates from 1956, the year that Mr. Penniman (his real name) burst on the scene. Richard shares the bill with several other fellow rock ’n’ roll hall-of-famers, including Big Joe Turner, Etta James and the Moonglows. Be sure to check out Part Two of this video to see the ’57 poster as well.

CORRECTION: In this video, I inadvertently stated that Big Jay McNeely is no longer alive. I’m thrilled to report that as of this video’s initial posting in July of 2012, Big Jay was still alive and doing well. My apologies.

Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). And if original 1950s rock & roll concert posters get you all shook up, you can see more great ones on this page right here on my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/rocknroll.htm

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Bob Dylan Concert Flyer 1963 Town Hall New York – His First Major Concert!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by postercentral

One month before “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” was released, Dylan performed the first major concert of his career. The date was April 12, 1963 and the location was New York City’s historic Town Hall.  It didn’t sell out, but the 900 or so who did show up garnered bragging rights for the rest of their lives. Here we have the beautiful handbill that was used to sell tickets for the show, and the simple but elegant four-page concert program as well.  Both are enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). And if you have a stolen moment, go catch some other vintage sixties Dylan concert posters I show on this page here of my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/bobdylan.htm

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Johnny Cash Concert Posters 1960s Window Cards (5 Different)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by postercentral

Quite a handful this time… FIVE different original, authentic advertising concert posters for what was called “The Johnny Cash Show,” ranging from 1961 to ’68, from Kansas to Carnegie Hall. The Man in Black is well-represented on these five window cards, often featuring June Carter, Carl Perkins and other luminaries on the underbill. You’ll see tickets listed for as cheap as 50 cents to see this future member of the C&W, rock n’ roll and Gospel hall of fames. Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). And if vintage country-music broadsides like this excite you, be sure to view more of them – including a Johnny Cash poster from 1956! – located on this page right here on my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/country.htm

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Cream Concert Posters 1968 Window Cards w/ Eric Clapton

Posted on June 16, 2012 by postercentral

1968 was the year that Cream really barnstormed America on tour, and every single concert poster used was a unique creation of each individual promoter. There were no city-to-city “tour blanks” used, where only the city and date were changed, like Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones had used earlier. Thus, some really wild, individual Cream concert posters exist from that year… some aesthetically pleasing, and some not so much. Here are three of the better ones, from Sacramento, Detroit and Baltimore. Enthusiastically discussed by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). If you enjoy the psychedelic poster scene, be sure to witness more old psych concert posters shown on this page here on my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/psychedelic.htm

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Beatles Quarry Men Visiting Card 1957 Lennon-McCartney Debut!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by postercentral

When John Lennon and Paul McCartney got up on stage together for the very first time, as the Quarry Men in October 1957, it’s highly unlikely that any tickets had been printed, programs run off or posters designed. It was a simple, small-town club date. So this Quarry Men business card, with the club promoter’s impressions of the young skiffle group scribbled in pencil, is most likely the only extant souvenir from the night of the Beatles’ birth as a stage act. A highly historical collector’s item that has spent extensive time in museums. Shown off enthusiastically by collector Pete Howard of PosterCentral.com (phone 805-540-0020, email pete@postercentral.com). If its early Beatles concert memorabilia that you crave, step lightly over to the rare Beatles concert poster gallery here on my web site: http://www.postercentral.com/beatles.htm

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