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]]>These are two advertisements for musical acts in Omaha. The first is for Eddie Boyd and his Orchestra at the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The second is for of an advertisement for Roy Hamilton and his All-Star Orchestra at the new Omaha City Auditorium in downtown Omaha.
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]]>This is an image of an Omaha Star write-up on an upcoming music performance at the Carnation Ballroom. The caption reads, "James Brown, with the Famous Flames, will be the featured entertainer at the Carnation Ballroom, February 16, 1957. Also with James Brown and the Flames, will be Fats Gonder and his orchestra. James Brown is known for his popular rendition of 'Please, Please, Please,' 'I Won't Plead No More,' and 'Chonnie-on-Chon'." At the time of this performance, James Brown had some national notoriety, with "Please, Please, Please" making the charts in 1956, and would go on to gain wide commercial success in the following years.
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]]>This is an image of an advertisement for the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The musicians are Otis William and the Charms. Advanced tickets to the event were sold for $1.50.
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]]>These are advertisements for the Carnation Lounge that were placed in the Omaha Star newspaper. The musicians are Johnny Ace and his Orchestra, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thorton, and Eddie Boyd and his Orchestra.
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]]>This is an advertisement for an appearance by Eddie "Mr. Cleanhead" Vinson at the Carnation Ballroom in North Omaha. The ad describes Vinson as "America's Greatest Blues Singer."
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