ARHOOLIE FOUNDATION COLLECTIONS:Audio Interviews
Audio interviews by Chris Strachwitz during his research into the music he was recording for his label Arhoolie Records as well as for his radio programs on KPFA-FM (Berkeley, CA) in the 1960’s through 1980’s, and by Dr. Manuel Peña during his research for his several books on Mexican American music.
Don Tosti Interview
Don Tosti Interview Part 1: (44:43) LISTEN HERE: Don Tosti Pt. 1 Don Tosti Interview Part 2: (42:19) LISTEN HERE: Don Tosti Pt. 2 Interviewed by...
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Lalo Guerrero Interview May 27, 1994
Interviewed By: Manuel Peña Date: May 27, 1994 Location: Fresno, CA Language: Mostly English some Spanish May 27, 1994 (41:30) Lalo Guerrero 5-27-94 Lalo Guerrero talks...
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Leo Soileau Interview
share: Interview with Leo Soileau LISTEN HERE: (15:32) Leo Soileau Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: April 1974 Location: Language: English This is an unedited interview originally recorded for...
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Marcellus Thomas Interview
share: Interview with Marcellus Thomas LISTEN HERE: (17:25) Marcellus Thomas Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: March 1961 Location: Language: English “I recorded Marcellus Thomas during my first session...
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John Littlejohn Interview
share: Interview with John Littlejohn (John Wesley Funchess) (Born: April 16, 1931 – Died: February 1, 1994) LISTEN HERE: (47:50) John Littlejohn Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz...
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Mercy Dee Walton Interview
Mercy Dee Walton Interview (31:30) LISTEN HERE: Mercy Dee Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Date: Location: Language:English TECHNICAL NOTE: There is a wavering and speed problem with the...
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Lalo Guerrero Interview September 8, 1989
Interviewed By: Manuel Peña Date: September 8, 1989 Location: Language: Spanish and English Listen: Part 1: (46:25) Lalo Guerrero 9-8-89 Listen: Part 2: (43:04) Lalo Guerrero 9-8-89 part 2 Also see:...
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T-Bone Walker Interview
share: Interview with T-Bone Walker (Aaron Thibeaux Walker) with his mother Movelia Jimerson LISTEN HERE: (29:18) T-Bone Walker and Movelia Jimerson 8-31-1961-e.mp3 Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: August...
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Little Joe Hernández Interview May 6, 1993
Little Joe Hernández Interview (59:39) LISTEN HERE: Little Joe Hernández Interviewed by Manuel Peña Date: May 6, 1993 Location: Language: English Also see: Little Joe Interview...
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Sunny Ozuna Interview
Sunny Ozuna Interview (64:34) LISTEN HERE: Sunny Ozuma Interviewed by Manuel Peña Date: March 3, 1980 Location: San Antonio, TX Language: English The interviews by Manuel Peña...
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