Arhoolie Records

Arhoolie Records

Arhoolie Records (El Cerrito, California) is a small record label run by Chris Strachwitz. The label was founded by Strachwitz in 1960 as a way for him to record and publish previously obscure "down home blues" artists such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Snooks Eaglin and Bill Gaither. Arhoolie still publishes blues and folk music, Tejano music including Lydia Mendoza and regional Mexican music, cajun, zydeco, and bluegrass... the best of "roots" music.

Other artists who recorded for the Arhoolie label include: Dave Alexander, Nathan Beauregard, Juke Boy Bonner, Clifton Chenier, Elizabeth Cotten, Jesse Fuller, Earl Hooker, John Jackson, Mance Lipscomb, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Alex Moore, Charlie Musselwhite, Doctor Ross, Bukka White, Big Joe Williams, Black Ace, BeauSoleil, Jerry Hahn, the Savoy Family Band, the Pine Leaf Boys, and Rose Maddox.

ee also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.arhoolie.com Official site]
* [http://www.bluesartstudio.at/NeueSeiten/pageA54.html The Arhoolie Records Story]
* [http://www.wirz.de/music/arhoolie.htm Illustrated Arhoolie Records discography (Vinyl only)]


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