Poster, Billy Lee Riley

 
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Poster, Billy Lee Riley
Poster, Billy Lee Riley
Poster, Billy Lee Riley
Poster, Billy Lee Riley

Poster, Billy Lee Riley

Object number2002.415.08
Datec. 1970
MediumPaper, Ink
DimensionsOverall: 16 x 23 in. (40.6 x 58.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum collection
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    DescriptionA French poster advertising for performances by American rockabilly musicians Billy Lee Riley, a native of Pocahontas, Arkansas, and Warren Smith at the Theatre Le Palace on November 24, 1979, in Paris, France. The poster is white with a red design background and red and black lettering. There are black and white depictions of Riley and Smith in the middle of the poster.

    Billy Lee Riley (1933-2009) was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and was an rockabilly musician, singer, record producer, and songwriter. He worked with many significant musicians such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Dean Martin, the Beach Boys, and Sammy Davis Jr. He originally worked with Sun Records, but eventually started his own labels entitled Rita Records, Nita, and Mojo. Billy Lee Riley is known for his hits "Rock With Me Baby" and "Red Hot".
    Status
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