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.
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
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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Johnie Lewis Interview
share: Interview with Johnie Lewis LISTEN HERE: (27:40)Johnie Lewis Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: 1971 Location: Chicago, Il Language: English For a complete Johnie Lewis discography visit...
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Sonny Simmons, Barbara Donald, Juma Sultan Interview
“Yeah, they was very musical peoples. In fact on this island, it was a tribal-like thing on the weekends. All the peoples would get together and...
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K.C. Douglas Interview
K.C. Douglas Interview: (26:44) LISTEN HERE: K.C. Douglas Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: Location: Oakland, CA Language: English This is an unedited interview originally recorded for research purposes. It...
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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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