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.
Ann Savoy Collection: Octa Clark, 1989
Octa Clark Interview Octa came to the Savoy Music Center jam session consistently for years. He was a gentle character with a twinkle in his eye....
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Ann Savoy Collection: Nathan Williams 2019
Nathan Williams Interview I met Nathan at his neat, huge house in Lafayette where he also keeps his recording studio. Nathan was walking in in his...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Murphy “Chuck” Guillory, 1989
Murphy “Chuck” Guillory Interview Chuck was a regular a Marc’s Savoy Music Center Saturday morning jam session. He was from Mamou and had composed or made...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Moise Robin
Moise Robin Interview I visited Moise at his house in Leonville where he lived with his lovely wife Mary. Robin had had a recent comeback playing...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Leroy “Happy Fats” Leblanc, 1986
Leroy “Happy Fats” Leblanc, 1986 I interviewed Happy Fats at my house in Eunice. He and his old friend Doc Guidry came over for coffee and...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Leroy Broussard, 1989
Leroy Broussard, 1989 A big man with a BIG voice, I wanted Leroy to be a part of my book because of his great high vocals...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Julius “Papa Cairo” Lamperez, 1989
Julius “Papa Cairo” Lamperez Interview, 1989 Papa Cairo was a big, brazen man and a big talker. He came to my house for the interview because...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Edius Naquin, 1985
Edius Naquin Interview, 1985 I had become fascinated with the ballads recorded by Mr. Naquin and wanted to meet him. He lived on a tiny farm...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Ed Poullard, 2019
Ed Poullard Interview, 2019 The Poullard family is an important family of Creole musicians from Eunice, LA. Ed’s father, John, was well known as a top...
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Ann Savoy Collection: Dewey Segura, 1985
Dewey Segura, 1985 Dewey and Euphemie Seguara I had been loving the early 78 recordings of Dewey Segura for years, so when my friend Cajun musician...
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