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.
Adolph Hofner Interview
Adolph Hofner Interview (1:15:29) LISTEN HERE: Adolph Hofner Interviewed by: Chris Strachwitz Date: Location: Language: English This is an unedited interview originally recorded for research purposes. It is...
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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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Tony “Ham” Guerrero
Tony “Ham” Guerrero Interview Trumpet player for Little Joe y la Familia and one of the founding members of Tortilla Factory talks with Manuel Peña about...
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Wallace “Cheese” Read Interview
Interview with Wallace “Cheese” Read – date unknown Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Language: English LISTEN HERE: (26:40) Cheese Read – Date Unkown Interview with Wallace “Cheese...
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William “Smiley” Winters Interview
William “Smiley” Winters Interview Smiley Winters talks with Chris Strachwitz about his life as a jazz drummer. “I just studied. For awhile, I did to advance...
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Big Mama Thornton Interview
Big Mama Thornton Interview “…I would like very much to do spirituals. Because I feel that I got the voice. I feel like I got the...
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