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Martín Echeverría Interview

Echeverría Family

Along with Rocha & Martinez, Martin and Alphonso Echeverría, Los Hermanos Chavarría, as their name was always spelled on the record labels, were one of the pioneer duetos to record in San Antonio and their fierce rural, defiant, and unrestrained vocal style made them remarkably popular for over a decade.

Martín & Alphonso Echeverría
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Interviewee: Martín Echeverría
Interviewer: Chris Strachwitz
Date: 1977
Location: San Antonio, TX
Language: English with some Spanish

This is an interview originally recorded for research purposes. It is presented here in its raw state, unedited except to remove some irrelevant sections and blank spaces. All rights to the interview are reserved by the Arhoolie Foundation. Please do not use anything from this website without permission. info@arhoolie.org
Martín Echeverría in 1977
Echeverría Family at Matachin ceremony near Lytle, Texas in 1927. Caytan Echeverría (with violin), next to him: Martin; Alphonse (with tambura; and Anita (taller girl behind Alphonso.

To listen to our playlist of 84 songs by Los Hermanos Chavarría click on the video below or go to our YouTube Frontera Channel


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Arhoolie Records Founder
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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.

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