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Local History

O’Jays (8/23/1977)

A Wings Stadium Concert Scrapbook Page

Artist(s): O’Jays w/ Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, The Whispers, Carrie Lucas, and Truth
Date: 23 August 1977
Tickets: $7.00 (general admission)
Attendance: 6,000
Notes: First all black music show at Wings Stadium

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 7 August 1977, (right) 14 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 21 August 1977, (top right) 14 August 1977, (bottom right) 21 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 22 August 1977, (right) 23 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 24 August 1977, (right) 23 September 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

Sources

Articles

“a black music concert…”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 7 August 1977, p.59.

“R&B – Cleveland Style”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 7 August 1977, p.65.

“The Cool And sensuous voice…”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 14 August, p.49.

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Kalamazoo Gazette. 14 August 1977, p.50.

“All-Star Black Music Show”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 21 August, p.61.

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Kalamazoo Gazette. 21 August 1977, p.62.

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Kalamazoo Gazette. 22 August 1977, p.13.

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Kalamazoo Gazette. 23 August 1977, p.23.

“O’Jays: Alive And Better Than Ever”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 24 August, p.28.

“Commodores Coming”

Kalamazoo Gazette. 23 September, p.15.

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