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  • Magic Slim, 1991

    Magic Slim, 1991

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Magic Slim, American, 1937 - 2013
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 3/4 x 9 11/16 in. (34.9 x 24.6 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (34.9 x 27 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Place collected
    Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1991
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of blues musician Magic Slim holding an guitar at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Slim is photographed from the front and hold his guitar to his chest with the fingers of his right hand splayed across the guitar body. He wears a dark t-shirt with the word [Chicago] visible and a wide brimmed black hat.
    Topic
    African American
    Blues (Music)
    Composers (Musicians)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.108
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Broadside for the House of Blues featuring a concert by James Brown and others

    Broadside for the House of Blues featuring a concert by James Brown and others

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Owned by
    Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
    Subject of
    House of Blues Chicago
    The Blues Brothers, American, founded 1976
    Dan Aykroyd, Canadian, born 1952
    James Belushi, American, born 1954
    John Goodman, American, born 1952
    Hayes, Isaac, American, 1942 - 2008
    Charlie Musslewhite, American, born 1944
    Joe Walsh, American, born 1947
    Lonnie Brooks, American, born 1933
    Shaffer, Paul, born 1949
    Billy Boy Arnold, American, born 1935
    Moore, Sam, American, born 1935
    Sly Thompson
    Eddie Floyd, American, born 1937
    Billy Branch, American, born 1951
    Magic Slim, American, 1937 - 2013
    Created by
    The Second City, American, founded 1959
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.4 cm)
    Type
    broadsides
    Date
    1996
    Description
    A broadside of the grand opening of House of Blues Chicago. The broadside is blue, yellow and pink with black text. Black musical clefs and stars are on both sides of the broadside. James Brown and His Orchestra are featured as headlining act to perform at the opening. The location and telephone number for the restaurant are listed at the bottom of the broadside. At the bottom of the broadside written in black text is “In Blues We Trust.”
    Topic
    African American
    Actors
    Communication
    Funk (Music)
    Soul (Music)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2008.7.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture