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In 1982 The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium hosted Ray Charles and The Raelettes for 2 back to back shows. Ray Charles’ legacy is celebrated across the globe as one of the most important musicians of our time. His version of "Georgia on My Mind" was proclaimed the state song of Georgia and an emotional Charles performed the song on the floor of the state legislature 2 years before this concert.
The historic Colby Poster Printing Company produced promotional material between 1948 and 2012 and they became legendary for their signature fluorescent inks and bold all-caps typography although none of the original staff had any formal design training. They were members of the letterpress union the screen printers union and the typesetters union. Original cardboard posters are super popular and remain one of the most highly sought after type of concert memorabilia ever known.
Poster – Ray Charles Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1982
Grade – PAE Excellent 79
Bands/Bill – Ray Charles The Raelettes
Venue – Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
City – Santa Monica CA
Date – 4/23/82
Dimensions – 14” x 22 1/8”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Series/Promoter – Underdog Productions
Paper Type – Cardboard
Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. Four sets of staple holes creases. 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 6:00pm eastern.
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