Browse Items (23 total)

This is the back cover of a program from the Miss Universe North Carolina 1961 pageant hosted in Charlotte and sponsored by WSOC. This station was known for its music, especially in terms of showcasing local talent as well as the latest hits.

This is the cover for the programs that were handed out at the Charlotte Community Chorus and Orchestra's performance of Handel's "Messiah" on December 4, 1977. This has been included in our exhibit because, although it is not directly associated…

This is a print advertisement that circulated around Charlotte in a promotional magazine following the 1940 census that highlighted WSOC as a premier music and news station.

A 1949 Charlotte phone book advertisement of WGIV.

During the First World War community musical activities in Charlotte were heavily influenced by the army training camp on Charlotte’s west side known as Camp Greene. Many of Charlotte’s church choirs performed for the entertainment of the troops and…

Information about Jonathan's Jazz Cellar's upcoming performances. 1988 flyer shows some great jazz artists including Bill Evans of Blue Note fame.

Pamphlet from the 1992 Jazz Charlotte Festival. Jazz Charlotte exhibited from 1985 through 1994. The roster for the 1992 Jazz Charlotte Festival displays many jazz, blues, and gospel acts of local, regional, and international fame.

Following the national trend, Charlotte held its first Music Festival on June 13th -14th 1890. At a time when there was no way to record music, such festivals played a significant role in increasing the exposure of the American public to a wide…

Even though this image has nothing to do with music in Charlotte, it is interesting because it shows that radio stations were quite involved in the community in terms of cultural events besides music. Music was an important feature of radio, but…

This is a program from the December 4, 1977 performance of Handel's Messiah presented by The Charlotte Music Club and WBT-FM. This performance was seen in Ovens Auditorium and heard on WBT-FM.