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'Lee Gordon presents Bill Haley and his Comets in the 'Big Show'' concert program
PrintedSummary
Object No.
98/77/5Object Statement
Concert program, 'Lee Gordon presents Bill Haley and his Comets in the 'Big Show'', paper / metal, printed by Publicity Press Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1957Physical Description
The program is a staple-bound paper booklet, comprising 18 pages, with a single colour/monochrome printed cover, monochrome printed text and photographs, and a title page. The cover features a selection of black and white photographs within white stars, depicting Bill Haley, La Vern Baker, Big Joe Turner and Freddie Bell (American rock singers) on an orange background. Text in black and white 'Lee Gordon presents Bill Haley and his Comets in The Big Show, 1st Australian tour 1957'. The title page lists the performers, Bill Haley, The Platters, Freddie Bell and the Bellboys, La Vern Baker and Big Joe Turner, the orchestra diected by Dennis Collinson. The concert was presented by Lee Gordon in association with Benn F Reyes and Arthur Schurgin. The program contains articles about the performers and various advertisements. Handwritten notes can be found on some of the pages. Two holes are punched in the program for placement in a ring binder.Short URL
https://ma.as/164521Dimensions
Width
212 mmProduction
Printed
Notes
Concert program printed by Publicity Press Pty Ltd, 71-75 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in 1957.The tour took place in January 1957.
History
Owned
Notes
Purchased and kept by the donor Maureen Goddard as a souvenir of the performance she attended at Sydney Stadium.Source
Credit Line
Gift of Maureen Goddard, 1998Acquisition Date
25 May 1998Cite this Object
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