Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 19, 1973
Caption:
Rubbish From Blues Festival Still Litters Field Next To Huron High

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 8, 1973
Caption:
Some 12,000 Persons attended opening of Blues and Jazz Festival last night. Light and sound control tower is in background.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 10, 1973
Caption:
Yusef Lateef Plays Flute Before 20,000 at Blues-Jazz Festival

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 8, 1973
Caption:
Basie Thrills Them: Jazz great Count Basie (left) rocks at the piano as his orchestra and singer Jimmy Ricks, (right), thrilled the audience at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. The first night of the event attracted 12,000 enthusiastic music fans; the festival continues through Sunday at Otis Spann Memorial Field. Story on page 12.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 8, 1973
Caption:
Basie Thrills Them: Jazz great Count Basie (left) rocks at the piano as his orchestra and singer Jimmy Ricks, (right), thrilled the audience at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. The first night of the event attracted 12,000 enthusiastic music fans; the festival continues through Sunday at Otis Spann Memorial Field. Story on page 12.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1973
Caption:
Ray Charles Entertains Blues-Jazz Festival Fans

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 10, 1973
Caption:
Lie-In At The Blues Festival: The art of creating free seats was seen in an ingenious form at this year's Blues Festival here as these music fans strung hammocks high in some trees just off the stage area (microphone in foreground). Other fans were seen climbing surrounding trees to beat the costs of tickets and escape the crowd but these four seemed assured of a more comfortable stay.