EPISODE · Jul 15, 2020 · 58 MIN
Indianapolis Guitar Greats
from Cultural Manifesto · host WFYI Public Media
Indianapolis has been home to many extraordinary guitar players beyond Wes Montgomery. This week Kyle long features music from a few of those artists this week, including: Bill Jennings, Floyd Smith, Steven Weakley, Paul Weeden, Scrapper Blackwell, and others. Plus, author and historian David Williams discusses a 1962 appearance from Jimi Hendrix on Indiana Avenue. According to legend, Hendrix lost a guitar battle to the Indianapolis guitarist Alphonso Young of The Presidents. Tracklist: Funk Inc. - Gimme Your Love Funk Inc. - They Tryin’ To Get Me Bill Jennings - It Ain’t Necessarily So Bill Jennings - Dark Eyes Bill Jennings - Big Boy Floyd Smith - Floyd Smith’s Guitar Blues (Excerpt) Floyd Smith - Relaxin’ With Floyd Smith Paul Weeden - Flat Foot The Presidents - Shoe Shine Part 1 Scrapper Blackwell - Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out Scrapper Blackwell - Sally In The Alley Blues
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This week Kyle long features music from a few of those artists this week, including: Bill Jennings, Floyd Smith, Steven Weakley, Paul Weeden, Scrapper Blackwell, and others.
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