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Ella Fitzgerald @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 9, 1976)

(editor’s note – Charles Aznavour was originally slated to perform on this bill as well, but that does not appear to have happened.)

Ella’s singing thrills SPAC audience

by Georgia Urban, The Times Record, July 13, 1976

Ella, a truly …

Oscar Peterson / Stanley Turrentine @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 4, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof)

The Post-Star, July 3, 1976

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Dizzy Gillespie / Lionel Hampton / Ted Curson Quintet featuring Nick Brignola @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 3, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof for Ted Curson and Nick Brignola)

Dizzy

Photo by Woolmington, Bennington Banner, July 6, 1976

Dizzy Gillespie’s Quintet kept feet tapping and the
audience applauding at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday
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Stan Kenton / Maynard Ferguson @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 2, 1976)

The Post-Star, August 3, 1976

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Seals & Crofts @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (June 29, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof)

The Post-Star, June 29, 1976

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Harry Chapin @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (June 26, 1976)

Chapin Singer of Stories

by Cliff Lee, The Post-Star, June 30, 1976

Harry Chapin is a singer of stories and the epitome of the modern traveling minstrel.

Chapin, who won the hearts and applause of more than 3,000 people Saturday …

Judy Collins @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (June 25, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof)

The Post-Star, June 25, 1976

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Tommy Dorsey Orchestra @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (May 9, 1976)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof)

The Post-Star, May 5, 1976

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Roger Williams @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 28, 1975)

Williams – He’s ‘Mr. Piano’

by Barbara Stone, The Post-Star, August 30, 1975

Roger Williams proved that he is “Mr. Piano” to 2,500 fans Thursday night at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

His fingers glided over, jumped on, twinkled, …

The Beach Boys / Ambrosia @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 27, 1975)

Crowd Cheers Beach Boys

by Don A. Metivier, The Post-Star, August 29, 1975

A well-behaved crowd of 26,892 cheered and danced their way through an hour-long concert by the Beach Boys at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Wednesday night.

It …

Victor Borge @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (August 19, 1975 – evening)

(editor’s note – no ex post facto proof)

The Post-Star, August 19, 1975

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J. Geils Band / Eros @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center (July 13, 1975)

(editor’s note – Muddy Waters was the scheduled opener, but canceled the day of the show)

(editor’s note – This date was originally scheduled to be Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, and Billy Swan but Kristofferson was forced to cancel due …

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