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.
Eddie Shuler (Goldband Records)
Eddie Shuler LISTEN HERE: (51:21) Eddie Shuler Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: May 13, 1984 Location: Goldband Records, Lake Charles Louisiana Language: English This is an unedited interview originally...
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Hackberry Ramblers (Luderin Darbone, Edwin Duhon & James “Glen” Croker) Interview
“The way we would play, when we started playing over here at Silver Star, we would play maybe about three numbers. Then we would play a...
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Frank Louis Fouce Interview
Frank L. Fouce Interview (42:34) LISTEN HERE: Frank L. Fouce Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Date: early 1990’s Location: Los Angeles, CA Language: English In this fascinating interview...
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J.D. Miller and Abe Manuel talk about Harry Choates
J.D. Miller and Abe Manuel talk with Chris Strachwitz about Harry Choates (40:17) LISTEN HERE: J.D. Miller and Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Date: Location: Louisiana Language:...
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Isidro López Interview
Isidro Lopez Interview (35:40) LISTEN HERE: Ididro Lopez Interviewed by Manuel Peña Date: May 31, 1979 Language: Spanish and English The interviews by Manuel Peña presented on...
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J.E. Mainer Interview
“My daddy played a five-string banjo. He picked a little bit and he learnt me a few songs. I ain’t going to tell you what the...
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Joe Patek Interview
“We don’t do it for money, (or) trying to make a living out of it. We do it for hobby because we love music. I don’t...
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Joe Pullum Interview
(32:14) LISTEN HERE: Joe Pullum Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Location: Los Angeles, Ca Date: August 31,1961 Language: English Blues singer Joe Pullum talks with Chris Strachwitz about...
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John Delafose Interview
(12:03) LISTEN HERE: John Delafose Interview Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Location: Eunice, LA Date: May 1, 1980 Language: English This is an unedited interview originally recorded...
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John Littlejohn Interview
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 Date:...
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