This has been posted up on Soulful Detroit and I thought a few on here might also be interested in seeing it .....

..... not all soul related by any means but still worth watching ......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z0GSwQ6NsM

Some interesting shots & info on the Detroit riots that broke out in late July 1967 .......... this section begins around 31 mins 30 secs into the feature.

 

There are other youtube bits that show the riots & their consequences ... these ones contains some interesting footage BUT the 2nd one has no soundtrack at all  ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnrJR9KSJYk

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbABGhefGQE

Edited September 10, 201311 yr by Roburt

At 11 mins 16 secs into the 1st clip shown above there are shots of the frontage of the Fox Theatre.

At the time the venue was staging the 'Swingin Time Revue'. This starred Choker Campbell's Band who opened the revue and then backed the other acts; Martha & the Vandellas  the Parliaments, Deon Jackson, J J Barnes & the Soul Twins. 

Did anyone here ever chat with JJ (or Martha) about what went on around the Fox during the time they were at (or going to or from) the venue during the riots (which lasted from Sunday 23rd July thru to Thursday 27th July).  

It doesn't appear as though the Fox itself was attacked but armed police stood guard outside the front of the theatre.

Edited September 10, 201311 yr by Roburt

Fabulous stuff John, thanks for posting. The dance footage near the end is brilliant, I wonder if it's from Soul Train or a local show?

 

Ady

PS The pedant in me must point out it's the Lil Soul Brothers not the Soul Twins on the theatre billboard.

PS The pedant in me must point out it's the Lil Soul Brothers not the Soul Twins on the theatre billboard.

Well you being a mere wippasnapper obviously still have decent eyesight, whereas us OAP's now have to ask Amazon if books we are chasing are also available with 'large text'.

Fabulous stuff John, thanks for posting. The dance footage near the end is brilliant, I wonder if it's from Soul Train or a local show?

 

Ady

 

 

I think this the local "New Dance Show" There's clips available on youtube plus other local Detroit shows like The Scene and Contempo.