Artist: J.E. Mainer
Arhoolie Occasional Number 1
“Since many people think that records are very profitable, let me try to present to you some of the facts.” So wrote Chris Strachwitz in his...
Read MoreThe Chris Strachwitz Collection
As founder of both Arhoolie Records and the Arhoolie Foundation, Chris Strachwitz has been collecting, documenting, recording, and promoting regional roots music for over 60 years....
Read MoreDown Home Music 1963 Film
For a limited time watch the entire documentary for free. Down Home Music A Journey Through the Heartland 1963 filmed by Dietrich Wawzyn In 1963 German...
Read MoreChris Strachwitz 1962 Article
[feather_share] International Blues Record Club Bulletin Vol. 2 No. 1 December 1962 Searching for music in 1962 with Chris Strachwitz Now, that the commercials...
Read MoreJ.E. Mainer Interview
Joseph Emmett Mainer talks about growing up, working in the cotton mills and playing with his brother Wade for the Crazy Water Crystal Company-sponsored radio shows, and recording for RCA Victor, King Records and Alan Lomax.
Read MoreAudio Interviews
share: [feather_share] Luis Acosta Interviewed by Chris Strachwitz Date: May 19, 1974 Language: English Instrument maker, A&R man in San Antonio in the 1930s. Moses...
Read MoreJ.E. Mainer Photo Gallery
[feather_share] All photos were taken by Chris Strachwitz except the song book cover and the archival photo of the J.E. Mainer Band. All images © Chris...
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