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.

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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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Fred and Rose Maddox Interview

We came out here from Alabama on a freight train. We had one suitcase for the whole gang of us. – Fred You really can’t explain...

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Paul Oliver Interview

In this hour long interview British blues historian and author Paul Oliver and Chris Strachwitz discuss the Ann Arbor Blues Festival, blues, American music, culture 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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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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18 Minutes with Big Joe Williams

18 minutes with Joe Lee “Big Joe” Williams, Mary Williams and Marcellus Thomas LISTEN HERE: (18:46) Big Joe WilliamsInterviewed By: Chris Strachwitz Date: 1960 Location: The home of...

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Joe Falcon Interview

In 1928 Joe Falcon went to New Orleans and recorded the first Cajun record. In this 1962 interview with Chris Strachwitz, he talks about making that...

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