Echoes of Indiana Avenue

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The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 1

Enjoy the first in our three-part series on the complete recordings of the late Alonzo “Pookie” Johnson, a legendary Indiana Avenue jazz saxophonist. This episode explores Johnson’s early recordings.

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  Indianapolis music legends discuss the history of Naptown funk

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  Indiana Avenue’s Bohemian Club

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  Freddie Hubbard rap samples

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  Roy Ayers’ Avenue connections

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  The early blues women of Naptown

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  The soul women of Indiana Avenue

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  Hazel Johnson's Women in Jazz festival

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  The best of The Hampton Sisters

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  Indiana Avenue Stomp – The music of Montana Taylor

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  The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 3

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  The complete Pookie Johnson - Part 2

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  Remembering Reverend Dennis H. Freeman

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  MLK, civil rights, and gospel music

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  Origins of the name Naptown

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  Celebrating saxophonist Eddie Chamblee