Tag: Chris Strachwitz Collection
Arhoolie Occasional Number 1
“Since many people think that records are very profitable, let me try to present to you some of the facts.” So wrote Chris Strachwitz in his...
Read MoreGRAMMY MUSEUM® GRANT SUPPORTS ARHOOLIE FOUNDATION
(JUNE, 2022) — The GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program announced $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 16 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a...
Read MoreChris Strachwitz Remembers Mance Lipscomb
That’s his name, is Mance Lipscomb. That’s the first time we ever heard his name. And he told him exactly where he lived on the Washington road and gave us the address. And we went there and of course he wasn’t home. It was kind of in the middle of the afternoon or late afternoon by then.
Read MoreDennis McGee Interview
Dennis McGee Interview Dennis McGee speaks candidly with Chris Strachwitz about Cajun music, his relationship with Amédé Ardoin, and his early days as a musician. Six...
Read MoreRamiro Cortés Interview
Ramiro Cortés Interview Ramiro Cortés talks to Chris about his years as Lydia Mendoza’s impresario. Just after quitting his job playing baseball for the Coca Cola...
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Read MoreThe Chris Strachwitz Collection
As founder of both Arhoolie Records and the Arhoolie Foundation, Chris Strachwitz has been collecting, documenting, recording, and promoting regional roots music for over 60 years....
Read MoreThe Chris Strachwitz Archive – Chris’ 90th Birthday Celebration
Chris’ 90th Birthday Celebration We are celebrating the birthday of Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz as he turns 90 on July 1, 2021! For over 60...
Read MoreChris Strachwitz Remembers Lightning Hopkins
“So we went over there and there he was just ferociously playing on his electric guitar and singing really powerful stuff, it was just really, really amazing. And shortly after we had come in, he just segued during his singing by pointing his hand at me and singing ‘Whoa, this man come all the way from California just to hear poor Lightning sing…'”
Read MoreAbout Chris Strachwitz
The ripple effect of Chris Strachwitz in the world is immeasurable in preserving this music. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to not...
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