Designed by
Rosario, Charlie, American
Subject of
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, founded 1962
Colón, Willie, American, born 1950
Lavoe, Héctor, Puerto Rican, 1946 - 1993
Rey, Fausto, Dominican, born 1951
Bastian, Eddie, Dominican
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
This flier advertises a concert featuring Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe and Eddie Bastian from the El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. The flier is white with green and red text. The flier reads [EL GRAN COMBO / DIRECT FROM PUERTO RICO / SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23 / AT THE FABULOUS / TROCADERO BALLROOM / 179 DYCKMAN STREET / WEST MANHATTAN--UPTOWN / WILLIE COLON / And His Orchestra / featuring Hector La Voe / EDDIE BASTIAN / and His 12 Piece Band / from Santo Domingo / EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION / FAUSTO REY / CONINUOUS MUSIC FROM 9 P.M. TO 4 A.M. / FOR INFORMAITON AND RESERVATION PLEASE CALL / 454-3530 or LO 9-0700 / ESTA POR EL LIBRO / poster design/ charlie rosario]. On the left of the flier is a large illustrated book with a green cover and illustrations of men and women's faces in orange. The back of the flier is blank except for the text written at the bottom that reads [SEPT 1972].
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Dominican Republic, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Latin jazz (Music)
Nightlife
Salsa (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.27.279
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54e2be35e-5378-4d5b-9da6-e41f13f17693

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