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Image Info: Claude Bartee with Pucho and The Latin Soul Brothers
Saxophonist Claude Bartee
January 14, 2022
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Dewayne Garvin: The Legend of the Funky Buzzard
May 15, 2022
A tribute to the late Naptown drummer Dewayne Garvin, better known as the “Funky Buzzard."...
Avenue Artists at Chess Records
May 13, 2022
Chicago’s Chess Records is known worldwide for releasing classic blues and rock and roll...
Growing Up on the Avenue: David Williams
May 6, 2022
Author David Williams discusses his latest work “African-Americans in Indianapolis."
Naptown Legends: Johnny Shacklett Pt. 2
April 29, 2022
We continue our tribute to guitarist Johnny Shacklett - one of the greatest living legends...
Naptown Legends: Johnny Shacklett Pt. 1
April 22, 2022
Johnny Shacklett, one of Naptown's greatest living legends, joins us to share memories of working...
The Forgotten Legends of the Avenue
April 14, 2022
They may be unfamiliar to listeners today - but during their prime, artists like Slim Green,...
The Psychedelic Gospel of King James Version
April 9, 2022
This week we’ll celebrate the life and music of the late James "King Moses" Weeden, best...
Naptown Legends: Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 3
April 1, 2022
This week we wrap up our tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, one of the most important bands...
Naptown Legends: Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 2
March 25, 2022
We continue our tribute to Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign by exploring how the group's members...
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign Pt. 1
March 18, 2022
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign remains one of the most important bands in Naptown music.
Blues Women of the Avenue
March 11, 2022
Blues music was one of the most popular forms of entertainment on the Avenue, and some of the...
Legendary Women of the Avenue
March 4, 2022
This week, we’ll celebrate Women’s History Month by looking back at our interviews with...
The Naptown Roots of Champion Jack Dupree
February 25, 2022
The blues legend Champion Jack Dupree was born in New Orleans in 1910; but he launched his...
Deek Watson: Indy’s Hall of Famer
February 18, 2022
Deek Watson was a founding member of The Ink Spots, one of the most influential acts to emerge...
Avenue Rap Samples Pt. 2
February 11, 2022
The music of Avenue artists, including Echoes of Indiana Avenue host Herman "Butch" Slaughter,...
Indiana Avenue at 700 West
February 11, 2022
During the 1970s, Moe Whittemore ran the 700 West record label and recording studio from his...
Edgar Bateman
January 28, 2022
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we’ll celebrate the music of jazz drummer Edgar Bateman....
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 22, 2022
This week we’ll be observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day by listening to songs of peace, love,...
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