Numero Group, once again, delves into the recesses of uncelebrated American small time recording studios, this time spotlighting Ecorse, Michigan -several miles down river from Detriot- and the basement of Felton Williams, an electrician at the Ford Motor Company by day. From 1967 to 1981, Felton's Double U Sound recorded whoever came knocking on his door. So while he longed for a national hit, this DIY electrical marvel unintentionally chronicled a local musical history. While he capture to tape the sounds of Appalachian folk (Coleman Family), garage Mod (Young Generation), and instrumental funk and soul (The Organics and Bobby Cook & The Explosions), the star of this collection is the raw gospel recordings, especially the work of Shirley Ann Lee, a contemporary of Candi Stanton. Opening the album with her spiritual stomper "There's A Light", Downriver Revival is an aural discovery of poking through antiquated platters, only to realize they haven't lost a gleam of their luster. Exceptional!
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