Indianapolis Guitar Greats

July 15, 2020

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