Flier advertising performances at the Apollo Theater

Object Details

Commissioned by: Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934
Printed by: Unidentified
Subject of: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003; Sam Cooke, American, 1931 - 1964; Aretha Franklin, American, 1942 - 2018; Horace Silver, American, 1928 - 2014; Sonny Stitt, American, 1924 - 1982; James Moody, American, 1925 - 2010; Brook Benton, American, 1931 - 1988; Bunny Briggs, American, 1922 - 2014; Eddie Jefferson, American, 1918 - 1979; The Flamingos, American, founded 1953; Little Anthony and the Imperials, American, founded 1958
Owned by: Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995

Description: A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett

1961

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Jazz (Music); Rhythm and blues (Music); Singers (Musicians); Soul (Music)

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd585a5518e-fdc4-4110-9c97-7afdd50197a2