Local Customs: Downriver Revival Various Artists on 2x Vinyl LP + DVD!
Between 1967 and 1981 Detroit’s downriver neighbor Ecorse, Michigan had its very own Harry Smith. Set up in a basement on 18th Avenue, Felton Williams chronicled the musical lives of Ecorse’s citizens and issued them on the Solid Rock, Compose, and Revival labels. Compiled here are 24 of Williams’ most fascinating recordings, covering gospel, group soul, garage-punk, northern, jazz, and funk.
Also included is a DVD with over 200 sound recordings pulled from his archives and compiled into a digital tape vault. This allows you to dig deep into the endless hours of jam sessions, demos, sermons, rehearsals and studio outtakes. The DVD also has an engaging 30 minute documentary on the making of Downriver Revival and gives you further insight into Felton and the artists he recorded at Double-U-Sound.
Local Customs: Downriver Revival Track Listing
1. Shirley Ann Lee — There's A Light
2. Gospel Supremes — Sinner Man
3. Coleman Family — Peace On Earth
4. Calvin Cooke — Walk With Me
5. Shirley Ann Lee — I Shall Not Be Moved
6. Revelations — Take Care Of us
7. Bobby Cook & The Explosions — Untitled Jam
8. Organics — Foot Stomping (Alternate)
9. Combinations — While You Were Gone
10. Apostles Of Music — Wade In The Water
11. Deliverance Echoes — Heaven
12. Bobby Cook & The Explosions — On The Way
13. Shirley Ann Lee — How Can I Lose You
14. Young Generation — Running Mod
15. Burgess Band — Untitled
16. Bobby Cook Quater — Ridin' High
17. Mighty Voices Of wonder — Every Year Carries A Number
18. Shirley Ann Lee — Please Accept My Prayer
19. Calvin Cooke — What Happens To People
20. Coleman Family — People Has It Hard
21. Junior Mays Group — Round N' Round
22. Pilgrim Wonders — He Never Failed
23. Mighty Walker Brothers — He'll Make A Way
24. Voices Of Deliverance — The Power Of God