The 1999 Detroit Music Awards (held on April 14, 2000) was a slam, jam, alakazam, magic show. From the first gospel groove to the final ragged riff, folks came out primped, pumped and ready to have a good time. Here are just a few of those moments.

Photographs by Jennifer Jeffery [popfolio.com]

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Barbara Payton

Rhythm Corps