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Anyone from the Greater Detroit Area remember this

I read a recent tread called "IT'S A SOUL THANG" and boy did that bring back some memorie's for me growing up wright in the thick of the "Motown Sound".Every December at the "FOX THEATER" in Detroit,they held what was called the "MOTOWN REVIEW",it was held on a Friday and Saturday,for 2 weeken'd straight."Little Stevie Wonder",Temptations,Smokey,they were all there.Doe's anyone else remember this? What about "WCHB" AM 1440,best soul station in Detroit,then.Remember "White's Record's",on West Grand Blvd.and Ferry?What fond memorie's!! Hope you enjoyed this,I am currently living in Iowa.Thanks!!! Ron...
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falconquest
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Oh man, Detroit used to be THE place! The Grandy Ballroom, remember that? I was too young to participate in all the happenings but it was quite a time. I spent a six year hitch in the Michigan National Guard and my Staff Sargent was a former limo driver in Detroit. He used to drive all the names mentioned above to clubs all around the Detroit area. This guy had more stories than anyone I have ever known. Jackie Wilson said......
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I grew up Downriver from Detroit. But, I am a rocker... Bob Seger etc.

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rockadanny
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My friend and myself were the only white people at "several"motown reviews.Everyone was there for 1 reason,and race did not matter.
Yeah, I remember those, and I agree with your comment. The best one I can (semi) recall was seeing the Ike and Tina Turner Revue - great stuff. Though most of my time was spent going to rock concerts at the Grande, Olympia, Cobo, Masonic, various ice arenas in Detriot and Windsor ... wow. I saw so many terrific performers.

teo_audio
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It wasn’t so good by the late 80’s. I lived in Windsor, and I’d go across into Detroit all the time. Car City Records! (out on 8 mile)

I’d make SURE that folks knew I was Canadian, as when in the segregated areas, they’d give me a break, as I was a harmless Canadian...not into all that segregation stuff, don’t know what it is, don’t know what it means....like a blank slate...like a dog that ain’t never been hit.
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