Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photographic print of Lyor Cohen, Andre Harrell, Percy Sutton, Jam Master Jay
1986
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black and white photograph of Lyor Cohen, Andre Harrell, Percy Sutton, Jam Master Jay outside the Apollo Theater. The four are standing in front of a marquee. There is a neon sign that reads [APOLLO]. The lights are not on. Below, black letters were placed on the marquee. They read [RUSH PRODUCTIONS WBLS 107.5 / PRESENTS / DEF JAM SERIES]. There are rows of light bulbs underneath the sign. There is a no parking sign on the proper right side. Lyor Cohen is on the proper right side. He has curly hair, a dark colored shirt, and a dark suit jacket. Andre Harrell is to his left. He is wearing large round glasses, a striped shirt, a tie, a vest, and a dark suit jacket. Percy Sutton is to his left. He is balding and has a goatee. He is wearing a white collared shirt and a dark suit jacket.
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Catalog reference: 2015.132.170
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