The Naptown Roots of Champion Jack Dupree

from Echoes of Indiana Avenue · host WFYI Public Media

The blues legend Champion Jack Dupree was born in New Orleans in 1910, but he launched his career here in Naptown. From 1939 to 1943, Dupree lived and worked in Indianapolis, and he performed extensively on the Avenue. This week we’ll look back at Dupree’s work on the Avenue.

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The blues legend Champion Jack Dupree was born in New Orleans in 1910; but he launched his career here in Naptown, performing extensively on Indiana Avenue.

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