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Flier for "The Funky Four Plus One More" designed by Eddie Ed

Date
November 21, 1980
Designed by
Eddie Ed, American
Distributed by
Soul Brothers Productions, American
Subject of
Funky 4 + 1, American, 1977 - 1983
Keith Keith, American
The Voice of K.K., American
MC Jazzy Jeff, American, born 1962
Lil' Rodney C!, American
MC Sha-Rock, American, born 1962
K Connection, American, 1981
DJ Kenny Ken, American
Serious 5 MCs, American
MC Ronnie Ron, American
MC Paradise, American
MC E-Z Mike, American
Kid Shadow, American
Bush La Rock, American
DJ Mean Gene, American
DJ Greg Ski, American
Ecstasy Garage Disco, American
Printed by
Unidentified
Description
A flier for the “Ecstasy Garage Disco presents The Funky Four Plus One More,” designed by Eddie Ed. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on white paper with black printed text and reproduced, handwritten black text in varying fonts and sizes and a large black-and-white illustrated graphic of a car driving down a street at the bottom. The body of the flier is framed within a thin black line. Inside the frame, at the top of the flier, is the venue name and headliner/event title printed in large text that reads [Ecstasy Garage Disco presents / The Funky Four PLUS One MORE].
Below are the additional featured group members and acts: [Keith Keith Jazzy Jeff Sha-Rock / K. K. Rockwell Lil Rodney·C / Featuring / The / K. Connection / KENNY·KEN / The Serious 5 M.C.s]. Below, in smaller text, are two more rows of acts. The acts printed on the left include: [THE GRAND M.C. [downward pointing arrow graphic] / Ronnie Ron / THE GIRL M.C. [downward pointing arrow graphic] / Paradise]. The acts printed on the right include: [TOR REVEREND IKE [downward pointing arrow graphic] / M.C. E·Z Mike / Son of / Lil Rodney·“C” / [downward pointing arrow graphic] The Dynamic Duo [downward pointing arrow graphic] / Kid Shadow AND Bush / LA / ROCK] with [and the K·Connection Crew] printed in centered text below the two lists. The event information, entrance fee, and dee-jay names are printed in centered text below that reads [Friday Nov. 21, 80 / 9:30 / until? / $3.00 BEFORE 11:00 1st 25 Ladies fRee / With House D.J.’s / Mean Gene And Gregski].
The bottom third of the flier features a reproduced, hand-drawn graphic of a convertible car with the top down, driving down Macombs Road in the Bronx. The car is oriented facing the left edge of the flier. There are two men in the front and two men in the back. The man in the driver seat has his proper right arm resting on the steering wheel and is looking at the viewer. He is wearing a brimmed hat and has an angry expression on his face. The two men in the back are depicted in profile. One of the men wears a black domino mask over his eyes and the other is wearing a beret and smoking a cigarette. The car is driving by a street lamppost with the street sign [Macombs / R / D] attached on the left, below the lamp. Plastered on the lamppost are three fliers. The top flier reads [V / O / T / E]. Partially visible text on the flier below reads [stasy / arage / isco]. The flier on the bottom is illegible.
Printed below the car in small text is the production company credit: [Another Soul BrothersProd.[sic] THOMPSON AND BARNESS*]. Vertically oriented text along the right edge of the flier provide the address, directions, and the venue name: [1508 MACOMBS RD. 4,D TRAIN TO 170 ST. / EcstasyGarageDisco]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place used
Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Design
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life
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Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.1.20
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 8 3/8 × 6 3/8 in. (21.3 × 16.2 cm)
Title
Object Name • Flier for "The Funky Four Plus One More" designed by Eddie Ed
Record ID
nmaahc_2020.38.1.20
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
FLIER FOR "THE FUNKY FOUR PLUS ONE MORE" DESIGNED BY EDDIE ED
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Keith Keith • DJ Kenny Ken • Kid Shadow • Eddie Ed • Funky 4 + 1 • The Voice of K.K. • DJ Mean Gene • K Connection • MC Jazzy Jeff • DJ Greg Ski • Ecstasy Garage Disco • MC Sha-Rock • Bush La Rock • Soul Brothers Productions • Serious 5 MCs • MC Paradise • MC E-Z Mike • Lil' Rodney C! • MC Ronnie Ron
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America • Bronx
Topic
Design • Nightlife • Graphic arts • Hip-hop (Music) • Rappers (Musicians) • DJs (Musicians) • Urban life
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Locale • Bronx • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Fliers (printed matter)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

Media

Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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Who became the first Black woman to travel into space?

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