A genuine Little Richard signature for sale on an original individually removed UK concert tour programme page dating to October 1962.
Sam Cooke also appeared on this tour, as well as Jet Harris (recently departed from Cliff Richard and The Shadows).
The Tour Dates ;
October 1962
08 - Doncaster (Gaumont)
09 - Mansfield (Granada)
10 - Birmingham (Town Hall)
11 - Grantham (Granada)
12 - Shrewsbury (Granada)
13 - Woolwich (Granada)
14 - Brighton (Hippodrome)
15 - Bristol (Colston Hall)
16 - Southampton (Gaumont)
17 - Bedford (Granada)
18 - Maidstone (Granada)
19 - Kingston (Granada)
20 - Slough (Adelphi)
21 - Walthamstow (Granada)
22 - Newcastle (City Hall)
23 - Sheffield (City Hall)
24 - Kettering (Granada)
25 - Harrow (Granada)
26 - Aylesbury (Granada)
27 - Tooting (Granada)
28 - Liverpool (Empire)
The Line Up ;
Little Richard
Sam Cooke
Jet Harris & The Jetblacks
Breakaways
Sounds Incorporated
Bob Bain (compere)
Promoter : Don Arden
Little Richard has signed in biro alongside his image, and a brief bio, on the programme page.
The item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (COA) from Chaucers - the AFTAL registered autograph specialists ;
The item recently sold at auction :
Chaucers Auctions
9th August 2023
Lot 11
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/chaucer-auctions/catalogue-id-srchau10734/lot-9c6f73d5-a309-4de9-acab-b0530099185d
The programme page has been stored brilliantly and is presented in near mint condition,
References : (Copy and paste)
1. An article on the life and career of Little Richard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard
2. A link to Chaucers website
https://www.chaucerauctions.co.uk/
A rare opportunity to purchase an authentic signature from the legendary performer !
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Ref : AuL-L3-24-75