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69. (African American music)
THE BIG RHYTHM AND BLUES SHOW
Kansas City, [1953]. Vintage original 10 x 6 1⁄2” (25 x 17 cm.) promotional flyer, blank top and bottom margins slightly trimmed, near fine.
A show and dance featuring a slew of major African American performers, including rhythm and blues singer Ruth Brown, whose song “Teardrops from My Eyes” was #1 on the rhythm and blues charts in 1950; LesterYoung, legendary sax player; Buddy Johnson and orchestra; and even boxing champion Joe Louis.
$400.00
AFRICAN AMERICANA
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