Poster for Rock 'N Roll Revue

Object Details

Distributed by: Studio Films, Inc., American, 1951 - 1956
Subject of: Dinah Washington, American, 1924 - 1963; Lionel Hampton, American, 1908 - 2002; Nat King Cole, American, 1919 - 1965; Duke Ellington, American, 1899 - 1974; Ruth Brown, American, 1928 - 2006; The Delta Rhythm Boys, American, 1934 - 1987; Mantan Moreland, American, 1902 - 1973; Willie Bryant, American, 1908 - 1964; Big Joe Turner, American, 1911 - 1985; Larry Darnell, American, 1921 - 1983; The Clovers, American, founded 1946; Coles & Atkins, American, 1940 - 1959; Martha Davis, American, 1917 - 1960; Leonard Reed, American, 1907 - 2004; Nipsey Russell, American, 1918 - 2005; Little Buck, American

Description: Large pink poster featuring cut out photographs of faces of musicians. Faces include Joe Turner, Dinah Washington, Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole, Duke Ellington, Larry Darnell, The Clovers, and Ruth Brown. Near each face is a caption indicating who each person is. Along the top is black scripted text [Rhythm-Packed and Star-Studded]. On the right side, about half way down is a white square with musical lines and notes bordering each edge. When the square is pink text [ROCK 'N / ROLL / REVUE]. In the center of the poster, on the left border of the square is a logo for [KALEIDOSCOPIC / WONDERCOLOR]. In the lower right corner, additional artists are listed [Plus / COLES & ATKINS / MARTHA DAVIS / LITTLE BUCK / DELTA RHYTHM BOYS / MANTAN MORELAND / LEONARD REED / "NIPSY"RUSSELL / M.C. WILLIE BRYANT]. Along the very bottom of the poster in the lower right corner is a graphic of a film strip with the letters [S/F], each with a film frame. On either side of the graphic is the production company [A STUDIO FILMS / PRODUCTION].

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1955

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; Actors; Film; Jazz (Music); Musical films; Rock and roll (Music)

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