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.
Wallace “Cheese” Read Interview
share: Interview with Wallace “Cheese” Read – date unknown Interviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Language: English LISTEN HERE: (26:40) Cheese Read – Date Unkown Interview with Wallace...
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William “Smiley” Winters Interview
This is an unedited interview originally recorded for research purposes. It is presented here in its raw state, unedited except to remove some irrelevant sections and...
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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 power. I just feel...
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