Distributed by
Big World Productions, American
Owned by
Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, American, founded 1922
Date
2003
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 17 × 11 in. (43.2 × 28 cm)
Description
A black-and-white broadside for a James Brown concert at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The broadside has white lettering at top that reads “BIG WORLD PRODUCTIONS presents / LOWELL / MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM / FRIDAY JANUARY 17 / 8:00pm / The Godfather of Soul.” At the center of the broadside is an image of James Brown singing with his eyes closed. He is holding a microphone close to his mouth with his right hand. Written below the image in gray text is “James / BROWN.” At the bottom of the page are telephone numbers for Ticketmaster and the box office. Big World Production’s logo and web address is also at the bottom.
Place used
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Type
portraits
broadsides
Topic
Communication
Funk (Music)
Soul (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.7.19
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd551516c93-dde9-4f91-9ab7-440d05e273c9

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