BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS 1955 ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA CONCERT POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$1,475.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 26, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
14x22" cardboard window card promoting Nov. 3, 1955 concert at the Latrobe Roller Gardens (rebuilt in 1959 after a fire and still open, remaining a destination for '50s lovers) in Latrobe, PA headlined by Bill Haley and His Comets, "The Shake Rattle And Roll Boys." Poster features classic photo image of the group from the height of their success w/"On Decca Records - Get Their New Hits!" text below. Song titles listed below include - Razzle Dazzle, Dim Dim The Lights, Crazy Man Crazy, Two Hound Dogs, Rock Around The Clock as well as Shake, Rattle And Roll." That Haley's most famous work "Rock Around Clock" is listed adds a special element to this rare poster. On July 9, 1955 it became the first rock 'n roll song to top the Billboard Pop chart (remaining there for eight weeks), becoming the anthem of the 1950s youth culture after being the first rock 'n roll tune ever preformed on the Ed Sullivan Show (Aug. 7, 1955) and for its inclusion in the opening credits of the controversial film Blackboard Jungle. The song ushered rock 'n roll into the mainstream and cemented Haley's place in music history. Poster shows obvious wear as displayed and is in its original state w/no restoration. Top left corner has large 6.75" heavy crease that breaks surface paper on front. Top corners have small holes as displayed and upper right has 1.5x1.5" area of surface paper scratching to "Gardens" portion of venue name. Small margin holes from display w/additional holes at bottom corners. Lower left corner has .5" tip off and bottom center has 3.5" vertical tear. 1.25" tear at center right. Just Good. We've encountered a few different variations of this design featuring different dates and picture combinations from 1955-1957, but this is the first example of this rare variety we've seen in our 56 years and is the only example of this historic poster known to us.
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