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Flaco Jimenez Photo Gallery

Flaco Jimenez Photo Gallery

All photos were taken by Chris Strachwitz except where noted (four photos with Flaco and Steve Jordan by Maureen Gosling) and older archival photos. All images...

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Manuel Peña Tejano Music Interviews

Manuel Peña Tejano Music Interviews

To go directly to the  Dr. Manuel Peña Interviews click here. The late Dr. Manuel Peña (1942 – 2019), the compiler of this list of musician...

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Armando Marroquín Interview – Tejano

Armando Marroquín Interview – Tejano

Armando Marroquín will always be known as the man who founded the tejano recording industry. A native of Alice, Texas, where he spent his entire life, Marroquín was born in 1912, and he died in 1990.

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Statement on the passing of Chris Strachwitz

Arhoolie Records Founder
July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023

We celebrate the life of our founder, friend, and great record man Chris Strachwitz. He died peacefully at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in his last days by dear friends and family. Over his 91 years, Chris captured the music that represents the best “down home music” the world has to offer.

He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music. His drive to document traditional music helped introduce the nation to our diverse musical heritage. He had the foresight to save music that might have otherwise been lost to obscurity and played a role in strengthening cultural traditions through his records, films, and most recently the Arhoolie Foundation. He cared for those around him, fought for royalties and recognition for Arhoolie artists, and provided counsel to countless musicians, writers, film makers, and academics.

Plans for a public celebration of his life will be announced in the coming weeks. Today we’re thinking of all that Chris brought to our lives and the lives of the musicians and fans with whom he shared his passion.

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