Flier advertising performances at the Apollo Theater

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A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.

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