During the 1950s Indianapolis was home to a thriving doo-wop music scene, particularly on Indiana Avenue where artists including The Four Sounds, The Counts, and The Monograms flourished. On this week's edition of Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long shares a selection of Indianapolis doo-wop classics. He also speaks with several notable Indianapolis musicians who got their start singing doo-wop.

Tracklist:

Ink Spots - If I Didn’t Care

The Lamplighters - Believe in Me

The Lamplighters - Bo Peep

Sarah McLawler and The Syncoettes - Love Sweet Love

The Counts - Sally Walker

Hampton Sisters - My Heart Tells Me

The Students - I’m So Young

The Teasers - How Could You Hurt Me So

Monograms - My Baby Dearest Darling

Dottie Ferguson & The Five Stars - Slow Burn

Chordells - Quit While You're Ahead

Four Sounds - The Ring

Four Sounds - Someone To Show Me the Way

Lois Blaine and the Four Sounds - I Need You So

Essquires - When I Fall in Love

The Vanguards - You’re Breaking My Heart

Embers - I’m Only Human