Moving Ahead

The Searchers

Telegrams were used to convey urgent business and appear throughout the collection.

The Searchers

Publicity shot of The Searchers.

The Searchers

Two memos from Larry Kurzon.

The Searchers

A great concert photo taken from backstage.

Liverpool Express

The Liverpool Express was a concert event headlined by The Searchers on May 30, 1964 at The Dome in Virginia Beach.

The Rip Chords et al

Concert flyer.

The Rip Chords et al

Production order for a radio spot.

The Rip Chords et al

George Crawford and Gene Loving with The Rip Chords.

The Rip Chords et al

Expense report.

The Rip Chords et al

The Supremes in their early days.

Another Top 30 Review

WGH sponsored several Top 30 Reviews in the mid 1960s produced by AGL Productions. This one took place at The Dome on July 25, 1964 and featured Gene Pitney, The Rip Chords and The Supremes.

Chuck Berry

Contract cover letter from Universal Attractions.

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry’s performance contract.

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry onstage at The Dome.

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry headlined on October 31, 1964 at The Dome.

Dick Clark

Correspondence from the Dick Clark office.

Dick Clark

Correspondence from the Dick Clark office.

Dick Clark

Marquee of the Alan B. Shepard Convention Center in Virginia Beach, VA (aka The Dome).

Dick Clark

Many of the AGL Productions concerts were produced in association with Dick Clark. These shows were typically called Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars.

Little Richard

Expense report showing cities and tour dates.

Little Richard

Contract agreement for Shower of Stars show in Raleigh, NC.

Little Richard

Publicity shot of Little Richard and His Royal Company. Note the integrated audience.

Little Richard

Apparently the tour didn’t do as well as hoped.

Little Richard

The July 24, 1965 Shower of Stars featured Little Richard and His Royal Company, Jay and the Americans, and The Chiffons among others performing at The Dome as part of a Mid-Atlantic tour.