Frank Brummett recalls promoting dances featuring the young Jackson Five before their rise to fame. This illustrated memoir shares firsthand stories and photographs from their early years in Northwest Indiana. Written by Brummett and designed by A. Stevens.
Explore the musicians, clubs, and stories of Indiana Avenue with historian David Leander Williams. Indianapolis Jazz traces the scene that helped shape artists including Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, and J.J. Johnson. Includes a foreword by David N. Baker.
Historian David L. Williams explores African American life in Indianapolis from 1820 to 1970, tracing the people, businesses, schools, and organizations that built opportunity and pursued equality.
Explore Indiana Avenue’s music and nightlife from the 1920s through the 1970s with David Leander Williams. Indianapolis Rhythm and Blues recalls the performers and venues that brought audiences together. Includes a foreword by Richard Pierce.
Explore Indiana’s musical past through more than 300 photographs and artist profiles in this paperback by Larry Goshen with Mark Shaw. Featuring John Mellencamp, Hoagy Carmichael, Wes Montgomery, Crystal Gayle, Babyface, and many more.