Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$228.00
Starting bid: $1.00
Little Richard's sad passing made national headlines a few months ago and the music world lost a legendary performer. This lot represents the FIRST example of this Little Richard & Sam Cooke Original Handbill Ticket Order Form we have ever offered in our auction! This was produced for their appearance at the Granada Theatre in Walthamstow London on October 21st 1962. WHAT A LINEUP! Little Richard AND Sam Cooke on the same bill!
The late great Little Richard had already blossomed into an exciting career by the early 1960's. In 1962 his concert promoter Don Arden persuaded him to tour Europe after telling him his records were still selling well there. With fellow singer Sam Cooke as an opening act Little Richard embarked on the large tour - including this show in London - with a very young teenage Billy Preston in his band.
Little Richard's dynamic "Long Tall Sally" was setting fire to those in attendance of these shows and Sam Cooke was riding on the success of his hit singles "Cupid" and "Twistin the Night Away" (the latter listed on this handbill above his name). Sam Cooke is often referred to as The King of Soul and he had a short but notable career as a singer and composer contributing to popular music. The circumstances around his sad death 2 years later are - to this day - still a subject of speculation.
Handbill – Little Richard Sam Cooke Granada Theatre
Grade – PAE Excellent 73
Bands/Bill – Little Richard Sam Cooke Jet Harris more
Venue – Granada Theatre
City – Walthamstow London
Date – 10/21/62
Dimensions – 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”
Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Hard vertical and horizontal crease from folding into quarters small ding on the left and top edges creases handling. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern.
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