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Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 2)
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Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 2)
September 23, 2021

On part two of our tribute to the late Naptown guitar great Bill Jennings, explore Jennings’ work in early rock and roll, and rhythm and blues music.

Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 1)
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Bill Jennings: A Tribute (Part 1)
September 17, 2021

Echoes of Indiana Ave celebrates the late Naptown guitarist Bill Jennings in part one of a three-part series. This first instalment features early recordings from the 30s and 40s, featuring some of the legendary artists he worked with.

Remembering Joe Trotter of Amnesty
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Remembering Joe Trotter of Amnesty
September 10, 2021

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we look back on the life and music of vocalist Joe Trotter. Trotter is best remembered for his work with the legendary Indianapolis funk band Amnesty.

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"Killer" Ray Appleton
September 1, 2021

Celebrate the life and music of drummer “Killer” Ray Appleton. Throughout his career, "Killer" Ray performed with jazz legends like Wes Montgomery, David Baker, Freddie Hubbard and John Coltrane.

Generations on the Avenue
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Generations on the Avenue
August 27, 2021

Discover how the legacy of Indiana Avenue has been passed down through generations of family tradition with entertainers Josephine Cheatham-Manns and June Rochelle.

Rock & Roll Women of Indiana Ave - Part 5
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Rock & Roll Women of Indiana Ave - Part 5
August 20, 2021

We continue our ongoing tribute to the Rock and Roll Women of The Avenue. The neighborhood was ground zero for rock and roll music, and Black women played an essential role in the genre's development.

The Music of Ricky Knox
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The Music of Ricky Knox
August 13, 2021

Enjoy an hour of words and music with the great Naptown bass player Ricky Knox. By the time he was in his teens, Knox was playing at famous Indiana Avenue nightclubs like the Sunset Terrace.

Charlotte Bailey
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Charlotte Bailey
August 6, 2021

Charlotte Bailey appears on Echoes of Indiana Avenue this week to share her memories of being a rhythm and blues singer who performed in some of the Ave’s most famous clubs, while working alongside some of Naptown’s most famous musicians.

The Music of Earl Van Riper
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The Music of Earl Van Riper
July 29, 2021

This week we’ll look back at the music of Earl Van Riper, an extraordinary pianist who worked with an impressive list of local and national artists including Wes Montgomery, Dinah Washington, and more.

The Walker: Leroy Vinnegar on The Avenue
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The Walker: Leroy Vinnegar on The Avenue
July 22, 2021

This week we're celebrating the birthday of the Indiana Avenue jazz legend, Leroy Vinnegar. Leroy was known as “the walker”, a name he earned for his mastery of the walking bass jazz style.

The Gospel According Scrapper
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The Gospel According Scrapper
July 15, 2021

This week we dig into the musical collaboration between the Indianapolis blues legend Scrapper Blackwell, and Thomas A. Dorsey, the father of gospel music.

Eunice Trotter
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Eunice Trotter
July 8, 2021

Meet the trailblazing Hoosier journalist Eunice Trotter. She began writing for the Indianapolis Recorder as a teenager during the 1960s, eventually becoming the paper’s editor-in-chief and owner.

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