Moving Ahead

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

Publicity shot of The Searchers.

Two memos from Larry Kurzon.

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.

Concert flyer.

Production order for a radio spot.

George Crawford and Gene Loving with The Rip Chords.

Expense report.

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.

Contract cover letter from Universal Attractions.

Chuck Berry’s performance contract.

Chuck Berry onstage at The Dome.

Chuck Berry

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

Correspondence from the Dick Clark office.

Correspondence from the Dick Clark office.

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.

Expense report showing cities and tour dates.

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

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

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.