Created by:

Carnegie Hall, American, founded 1891  Search this

Subject of:

Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type:

souvenir programs

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

April 12, 1963

Description:

A program for a performance by Nina Simone at Carnegie Hall on April 12, 1963. The 14-page program has a cover with a black and white illustration of the interior of Carnegie Hall. The interior pages present the program of songs planned for the performance, a mix of folk songs, spirituals, blues, and popular songs, including a "Medley of Miss Simone's Popular Hits." The program also has articles about upcoming performances planned for the 1962-63 season at Carnegie Hall as well as numerous advertisements. The back cover is a full page advertisement for L&M cigarettes.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Composers (Musicians)  Search this

Folk (Music)  Search this

Instrumentalists (Musicians)  Search this

Jazz (Music)  Search this

Popular music  Search this

Singers (Musicians)  Search this

Spirituals (Music)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.132.13

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e249f82e-1c6f-46dd-971c-6269e22e4230

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.132.13