I really enjoyed Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit. Gives great context to the social environment that brought the Motown scene into existance.
http://www.amazon.com/Before-Motown-.../dp/0472067656
As to folk music, either Joni Mitchell's or Tom Rush's website [[I don't remember which one) has a nice rundown of the Detroit folk scene in the mid 60's. Alas, it's not much more than an overview, but to read it makes you only want for more info.....
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