Heartbreaking Cool Footage of Downtown in 1942

[Jaxson]

All I can say is 'wow'.  Jacksonville was an example of bright lights, big city in the heyday of its downtown.  Simply beautiful.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Who is the music by?  Anyone know the name of the song?

For the record, Josh Turner "Jacksonville"

Correct, but the version in the video isn't Turner's version of the song (one of my very favorite songs of all time).  I never realized anyone else had covered it.

[dasimmons]

The photo of West Adams Street shows the Palace and Imperial Theatres near the top. Unless those buildings were later moved a block south, the photo is Forsyth Street. Thanks.

[JayBird]

Wow ... seeing what DT used to look like ... amazing! I wish I lived there!

[MajorCordite]

Who is the music by?  Anyone know the name of the song?

For the record, Josh Turner "Jacksonville"

That is M.T. Allen singing the song in this video. It is NOT Josh Turner.  Josh sings this song on his Long Black Train album.  Josh has a much deeper voice.  Check it out on iTunes. 

[Overstreet]

Who is the music by?  Anyone know the name of the song?

For the record, Josh Turner "Jacksonville"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rspnIHhDOwU