1955 Count Basie Dinah Washington Apollo Theatre Flyer

closed on Thursday, May 5, 2022

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$97.20
Starting bid: $1.00
Total bids: 3

Here's an incredible piece of history in the form of a flyer from 1955! It advertised a slew of events featuring Count Basie, Dinah Washington, The Orioles, Joe Williams, The Delltones, The Clovers, Pearl Bailey and more! This piece Billing itself as a place "where stars are born and legends are made," the Apollo became famous for launching the careers of many incredible artists. The venue is currently a historical landmark. Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at the Apollo when she was 17 years old.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Count Basie Dinah Washington Apollo
--GRADE: EXCELLENT 73
--PERFORMERS: Count Basie, Dinah Washington, The Orioles, Joe Williams, The Delltones, The Clovers, Pearl Bailey, More
--VENUE: The Apollo Theatre
--CITY: New York
--DATE: 12/23/55
--DIMENSIONS: 8.5 in. x 11 in.
--PRINTING: FLYER; Flyer