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This collection includes a large program for “The biggest Show of Stars for 1960, Mid Year Edition,” as well as a ticket stub for the November 4, 1960 show at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum on N.C. State’s campus. Also included are a newspaper advertisement for the concert, a review of the concert in the November 5 edition of the News and Observer, and a newspaper article about headlining star Fabian.
The concert starred the following musicians and celebrities:
Fabian Forte,17-year-old teen idol and movie star, Brenda Lee, 15-year old singer of “I’m Sorry” and “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”, Duane Eddy, guitarist, Jimmy Clanton, R&B singer, Chubby Checker, 17-year-old singer and dancer who covered and popularized “The Twist”, Freddy Cannon, 19-year-old rock and roll singer, Bill Black, bandleader, bassist, and original member of the Elvis Presley Trio, Jimmy Charles, 18-year-old singer, Gary Miles (pseudonym of Buzz Cason), singer, The Casuals (later known as the Original Casuals), teenage doo-wop trio who recorded “Three Kisses Past Midnight”, The Merrymen, winners of the Coca-Cola National Hi-Fi Club Talent contest, Bob Beckham, singer, Herkie Styles, comedian, Bobby Vinton, bandleader.
The concert was not sponsored by NCSU, but took place at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum.
The concert starred Fabian, Brenda Lee, Duane Eddy, Jimmy Clanton, Chubby Checker, Freddy Cannon, Bill Black’s combo, Jimmy Carles, Gary Miles, the Casuals, the Merrymen, and Bob Beckham, alongside Herkie Styles as M.C. and Bobby Vinton’s teenage orchestra. The program contains black and white photos and a write-up of each star. The ticket stub is for a $2.00 floor seat. There are three newspaper clippings. The first is an advertisement for the concert. The second is a brief review of the concert by Jim Cherry, which reports an audience of 4,000 and a critical review of the performances. The third is an article by Cynthia Denny about 17-year-old singer and Hollywood star Fabian Forte.
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[Identification of item], The Biggest Show of Stars for 1960 Program, News Clippings, and Ticket Stub, MSS 00467, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Linda Northcutt.
Processed by Katie Bushman, finding aid created by Katie Bushman, 2024 November.
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[Identification of item], The Biggest Show of Stars for 1960 Program, News Clippings, and Ticket Stub, MSS 00467, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.