Carla Thomas – Memphis Queen album art

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Memphis Queen, the seventh album by soul singer Carla Thomas was released on the Stax record label in 1969. Along with that, the album displays a unique composition designed by Honeya Thompson accompanied with back and front photography taken by Bob Stone. Robert Montgomery’s Montgomery Pousse Cafe, issued by Photo-Lettering around 1969, is used for the title, shown on both sides, with the front title colored in a magenta to light blue value. Track names and credits are displayed in Helvetica.

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Detail of the multi-colored setting in Pousse Cafe

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