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Broadside for a James Brown concert in Cologne at the Blue Moon Jazz Festival

Object Details

Description
A large broadside advertising a James Brown concert at the Blue moon Jazz festival in Cologne, Germany. The broadside features a color image of James Brown wearing a purple jacket and pants leaning against a concrete block in front of a building. “JAMES BROWN / The Godfather of Soul” is printed in purple text across the top. Below this is the name of the jazz festival and the date the festival occurred written in German. The left side of the broadside has several logos for ticket vendors and event coordinators. Printed in yellow text at the bottom of the broadside is a list of additional acts performing at the festival as well as contact information for the festival organizers.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Printed by
Unidentified
Owned by
James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006
Subject of
Tanzbrunnen, German, founded 1929
Date
2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 46 7/8 x 33 3/16 in. (119.1 x 84.3 cm)
Type
portraits
broadsides

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