Arhoolie Records

Arhoolie Records

Profile:
Arhoolie Records is an American folk/roots music label, formally located in El Cerrito, California. It was formed in 1960 by Chris Strachwitz. From 1989 onward, releases appeared on CD. In May 2016, the label was purchased by the Sage Foundation and subsequently gifted to Smithsonian Folkways. Arhoolie Records now operates as The Arhoolie Foundation at its El Cerrito address, with its mission being the preservation and celebration of American "tradition-based styles of music".
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Contact Info:
The Arhoolie Foundation
10341 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
USA
[email protected]

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
PO BOX 37012, MRC 520, CG 2001
Washington, DC 20013 USA
[email protected]

Former contact addresses for Arhoolie (now all obsolete)

(1976-2016)
Arhoolie Productions, Inc.
10341 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
USA

(1965-1976)
Arhoolie Records
Box 9195
Berkeley, Ca. 94709
USA

(1963-1964)
Box 5073
Berkeley, S. California

(1960-1962)
P.O. Box 671
Los Gatos, CA
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
304 Mississippi Fred McDowell* - You Gotta Move Mississippi Fred McDowell* You Gotta Move(CD, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 304 US 1994 Sell This Version
306 Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster Mance Lipscomb Texas Songster (Comp) 306 US 2000 Sell This Version
310 Sonny Boy Williamson (2) - King Biscuit Time Sonny Boy Williamson (2) King Biscuit Time(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 310 US 2000 Sell This Version
323 Bukka White - Sky Songs Bukka White Sky Songs(Cass, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 323 US 1990 Sell This Version
325 Johnny Young (3) - Chicago Blues Johnny Young (3) Chicago Blues(Cass, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 325 US 1990 Sell This Version
330 Lightning Hopkins* - The Gold Star Sessions - Vol. 1 Lightning Hopkins* The Gold Star Sessions - Vol. 1(Cass, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 330 US 1990 Sell This Version
339 Clifton Chenier - King Of The Bayous Clifton Chenier King Of The Bayous(CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 339 US 1992 Sell This Version
352 Various - Texas Blues (Bill Quinn's Gold Star Recordings) Various Texas Blues (Bill Quinn's Gold Star Recordings)(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 352 US 1992 Sell This Version
355 Clifton Chenier - The King Of Zydeco Live At Montreux Clifton Chenier The King Of Zydeco Live At Montreux(CD) Arhoolie Records 355 US 1990 Sell This Version
360 Jesse Fuller - Frisco Bound Jesse Fuller Frisco Bound(CD, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 360 US 1991 Sell This Version
374 Black Ace - I'm The Boss Card In Your Hand Black Ace I'm The Boss Card In Your Hand(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 374 US Unknown Sell This Version
375 Juke Boy Bonner - Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal Juke Boy Bonner Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 375 US Unknown Sell This Version
377 Robert Shaw (5) - Robert Shaw (5) "The Ma Grinder" - Texas Barrelhouse Piano(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 377 US 1992 Sell This Version
378 John Jackson (4) - Don't Let Your Deal Go Down John Jackson (4) Don't Let Your Deal Go Down(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 378 US 1992 Sell This Version
380 Harry Choates - The Fiddle King Of Cajun Swing Harry Choates The Fiddle King Of Cajun Swing(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 380 US 1993 Sell This Version
385 Various - Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis Volume 1 Various Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis Volume 1 (Comp) 385 US 1993 Sell This Version
386 Various - Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis Volume 2 Various Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis Volume 2 (Comp) 386 US 1993 Sell This Version
394 Robert Pete Williams - I'm Blue As A Man Can Be Robert Pete Williams I'm Blue As A Man Can Be (Comp) 394 US 1994 Sell This Version
395 Robert Pete Williams - When A Man Takes The Blues Robert Pete Williams When A Man Takes The Blues(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 395 US Unknown Sell This Version
397 Michael Doucet Dit Beausoleil* - The Mad Reel Michael Doucet Dit Beausoleil* The Mad Reel(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 397 US 1994 Sell This Version
398 Mance Lipscomb - You Got To Reap What You Sow: Texas Songster Volume 2 Mance Lipscomb You Got To Reap What You Sow: Texas Songster Volume 2 (Album) 398 US 1993 Sell This Version
401 Various - Mississippi Delta Blues: Various Mississippi Delta Blues: "Blow My Blues Away" Vol. 1(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 401 US 1994 Sell This Version
402 Various - Mississippi Delta Blues: Various Mississippi Delta Blues: "Blow My Blues Away" Vol. 2(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 402 US 1994 Sell This Version
403 Lightning Hopkins* - Po' Lightnin' Lightning Hopkins* Po' Lightnin'(CD, Album, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 403 US 1995 Sell This Version
405 Claude Williams - Live At J's - Part 1 Claude Williams Live At J's - Part 1(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 405 US 1993 Sell This Version
406 Claude Williams - Live At J's - Part 2 Claude Williams Live At J's - Part 2(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 406 US 1993 Sell This Version
408 Whistlin' Alex Moore* - From North Dallas To The East Side Whistlin' Alex Moore* From North Dallas To The East Side(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 408 US 1994 Sell This Version
409 Lil' Son Jackson - Blues Come To Texas Lil' Son Jackson Blues Come To Texas(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 409 US 1994 Sell This Version
411 The Carter Family - On Border Radio, Vol. 1 The Carter Family On Border Radio, Vol. 1(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 411 US 1995 Sell This Version
412 The Carter Family - On Border Radio, Vol. 2 The Carter Family On Border Radio, Vol. 2(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 412 US 1997 Sell This Version
413 The Carter Family - On Border Radio, Vol. 3 The Carter Family On Border Radio, Vol. 3(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 413 US 1999 Sell This Version
416 Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*, Cyp Landreneau*, Adam Landreneau, Isom J. Fontenot, Jerry Devillier, The Breaux Brothers* - Cajun Fais Do-Do Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*, Cyp Landreneau*, Adam Landreneau, Isom J. Fontenot, Jerry Devillier, The Breaux Brothers* Nathan Abshire & The Balfa Bros.*, Cyp Landreneau*, Adam Landreneau, Isom J. Fontenot, Jerry Devillier, The Breaux Brothers* - Cajun Fais Do-Do(CD) Arhoolie Records 416 US 1995 Sell This Version
419 Various - Angola Prisoners' Blues Various Angola Prisoners' Blues(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 419 US 1996 Sell This Version
421 Various - Masters Of The Banjo Various Masters Of The Banjo(CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 421 US 1994 Sell This Version
422 Big Joe Duskin - Cincinnati Stomp Big Joe Duskin Cincinnati Stomp(CD, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 422 US 1995 Sell This Version
424 Mississippi Fred McDowell* - Good Morning Little School Girl Mississippi Fred McDowell* Good Morning Little School Girl (Comp) 424 US 1994 Sell This Version
429 Elder Roma Wilson And His Harmonica* - This Train Elder Roma Wilson And His Harmonica* This Train(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 429 US 1995 Sell This Version
432 Various - I Have To Paint My Face: Mississippi Blues – 1960 Various I Have To Paint My Face: Mississippi Blues – 1960(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 432 US 1995 Sell This Version
433 Any Old Time String Band - I Bid You Goodnight Any Old Time String Band I Bid You Goodnight(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records 433 US 2006 Sell This Version
434 Various - Masters Of The Folk Violin Various Masters Of The Folk Violin(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 434 US 1995 Sell This Version
437 The Maddox Brothers & Rose* - Volume Two (America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band) The Maddox Brothers & Rose* Volume Two (America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band)(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 437 US 1995 Sell This Version
438 Blind James Campbell - Blind James Campbell And His Nashville Street Band Blind James Campbell Blind James Campbell And His Nashville Street Band (Album) 438 US 1995 Sell This Version
439 Magnolia Sisters - Prends Courage Magnolia Sisters Prends Courage(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 439 US 1995 Sell This Version
440 Smoky Babe / Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues Smoky Babe / Herman E. Johnson Smoky Babe / Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 440 US 1996 Sell This Version
441 Mississippi Fred McDowell* - This Ain't No Rock'n'Roll Mississippi Fred McDowell* This Ain't No Rock'n'Roll(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 441 US 1995 Sell This Version
442 Rev. Louis Overstreet - With His Sons And The Congregation Of St. Luke's Powerhouse Church Of God In Christ Rev. Louis Overstreet With His Sons And The Congregation Of St. Luke's Powerhouse Church Of God In Christ(CD, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 442 US 1995 Sell This Version
443 Lowell Fulson - My First Recordings Lowell Fulson My First Recordings(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 443 US 1997 Sell This Version
444 Los Cenzontles - De Una Bonita Los Cenzontles De Una Bonita(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records 444 US 2000 Sell This Version
448 Various - Prison Worksongs Various Prison Worksongs(CD, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 448 US 1997 Sell This Version
463 Aubrey Ghent & Friends - Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus Aubrey Ghent & Friends Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus (CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 463 US 1997 Sell This Version
464 Brian Marshall & His Tex-Slavik Playboys - Texas Polish Roots Brian Marshall & His Tex-Slavik Playboys Texas Polish Roots(CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 464 US 1997 Sell This Version
465 Mance Lipscomb - Captain, Captain! (Texas Songster Vol. 3) Mance Lipscomb Captain, Captain! (Texas Songster Vol. 3)(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 465 US 1998 Sell This Version
468 Earl Hooker - The Moon Is Rising Earl Hooker The Moon Is Rising(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 468 US 1998 Sell This Version
470 Louie Bluie Featuring Howard Armstrong - Louie Bluie (Film Soundtrack) Louie Bluie Featuring Howard Armstrong Louie Bluie Featuring Howard Armstrong - Louie Bluie (Film Soundtrack)(CD, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 470 US 1998 Sell This Version
471 John Jackson (4) - Country Blues & Ditties John Jackson (4) Country Blues & Ditties(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 471 US 1999 Sell This Version
473 Chuck Guillory - Grand Texas Chuck Guillory Grand Texas(CD, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 473 US 1998 Sell This Version
474 Clifton Chenier - The Best Of Clifton Chenier (The King Of Zydeco & Louisiana Blues) Clifton Chenier The Best Of Clifton Chenier (The King Of Zydeco & Louisiana Blues)(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records 474 US 2003 Sell This Version
475 K.C. Douglas - Mercury Blues K.C. Douglas Mercury Blues(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 475 US 1998 Sell This Version
478 Flaco Jimenez - The Best Of Flaco Jimenez Flaco Jimenez The Best Of Flaco Jimenez (Album, Comp) 478 US 1999 Sell This Version
479 Slim Critchlow - Cowboy Songs Slim Critchlow Cowboy Songs "The Crooked Trail To Holbrook"(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 479 US 1999 Sell This Version
481 The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band* - Sam's Big Rooster The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band* Sam's Big Rooster(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 481 US 2000 Sell This Version
482 Mance Lipscomb - Live! At The Cabale: Texas Songster – Vol. 4 Mance Lipscomb Live! At The Cabale: Texas Songster – Vol. 4(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 482 US 1999 Sell This Version
483 Sonny Simmons - Manhattan Egos Sonny Simmons Manhattan Egos (Album) 483 US 2000 Sell This Version
484 Clifton Chenier, Mance Lipscomb, Lightning Hopkins* - Live! At The 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival Clifton Chenier, Mance Lipscomb, Lightning Hopkins* Clifton Chenier, Mance Lipscomb, Lightning Hopkins* - Live! At The 1966 Berkeley Blues Festival(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 484 US 2000 Sell This Version
485 Various - Masters Of The Steel String Guitar Various Masters Of The Steel String Guitar(CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 485 US 2000 Sell This Version
488 Billie & De De Pierce - Gulf Coast Blues Billie & De De Pierce Gulf Coast Blues(CD) Arhoolie Records 488 US 2000 Sell This Version
500 Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band - The Best Of The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band The Best Of The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 500 US 2002 Sell This Version
504 The Campbell Brothers - Sacred Steel For The Holidays The Campbell Brothers Sacred Steel For The Holidays(CD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 504 US 2001 Sell This Version
508 The Savoy Family Band* - Cajun Album The Savoy Family Band* Cajun Album(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 508 US 2003 Sell This Version
509 Juan Reynoso - Genius Of Mexico's Tierra Caliente Juan Reynoso Genius Of Mexico's Tierra Caliente(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 509 US 2004 Sell This Version
511 Robert Pete Williams - Poor Bob's Blues Robert Pete Williams Poor Bob's Blues(2xCD) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 511 US 2003 Sell This Version
517 Suzy Thompson - Stop & Listen Suzy Thompson Stop & Listen(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 517 US 2005 Sell This Version
518 A-D Various - Hear Me Howling! (Blues, Ballads, & Beyond) Various Hear Me Howling! (Blues, Ballads, & Beyond)(4xCD, Comp + Box) Arhoolie Records 518 A-D US 2010 Sell This Version
529 Les Amis Creole - Les Amis Creole Les Amis Creole Les Amis Creole(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 529 US 2006 Sell This Version
530 Sonny Boy Williamson (2) - Sonny Boy Williamson (2) "It's King Biscuit Time"(7", MiniAlbum, EP, Mono, S/Edition) Arhoolie Records 530 US 1975 Sell This Version
531 Stevie Barr With Friends - Along The Crooked Road Stevie Barr With Friends Along The Crooked Road(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 531 US 2007 Sell This Version
533 Pine Leaf Boys - Blues De Musicien Pine Leaf Boys Blues De Musicien(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 533 US 2007 Sell This Version
535 The Creole Belles* With Andrew Carrière - Cajun And Creole Traditional Music The Creole Belles* With Andrew Carrière The Creole Belles* With Andrew Carrière - Cajun And Creole Traditional Music(18xFile, MP3, Album, 192) Arhoolie Records 535 Unknown
537 Mance Lipscomb - The Best Of Mance Lipscomb Mance Lipscomb The Best Of Mance Lipscomb(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 537 US 2009 Sell This Version
538 The Magnolia Sisters* - Stripped Down The Magnolia Sisters* Stripped Down(CD, Album, Enh) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 538 US 2009 Sell This Version
540 Various - They All Played For Us (Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration) Various They All Played For Us (Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration)(4xCD, Album) Arhoolie Records 540 US 2012 Sell This Version
541 Various - Cajun Honky Tonk (The Khoury Recordings Volume 2) Various Cajun Honky Tonk (The Khoury Recordings Volume 2)(CD, Comp) Arhoolie Records 541 US 2012 Sell This Version
542 Loafers' Glory - Loafers' Glory Loafers' Glory Loafers' Glory(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 542 US 2012 Sell This Version
544 HowellDevine* - Jumps, Boogies & Wobbles HowellDevine* Jumps, Boogies & Wobbles (Album) 544 US 2013 Sell This Version
546 Lemon Nash - Papa Lemon - New Orleans Ukulele Maestro & Tent Show Troubadour - The 1959-61 Oster & Allen Recordings Lemon Nash Papa Lemon - New Orleans Ukulele Maestro & Tent Show Troubadour - The 1959-61 Oster & Allen Recordings (Comp, Album) 546 US 2014 Sell This Version
548 Smoky Babe - Way Back In The Country Blues (The Lost Dr. Oster Recordings) Smoky Babe Way Back In The Country Blues (The Lost Dr. Oster Recordings) (Album) 548 US 2014 Sell This Version
549 The Magnolia Sisters* - Love's Lies The Magnolia Sisters* Love's Lies(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 549 US 2014 Sell This Version
550 HowellDevine* - Modern Sounds of Ancient Juju HowellDevine* Modern Sounds of Ancient Juju(CD, Album) Arhoolie Records 550 US 2014 Sell This Version
558 Clifton Chenier - Ain't No Need Of Cryin' (Every Day Is The Same) / Paper In My Shoe Clifton Chenier Ain't No Need Of Cryin' (Every Day Is The Same) / Paper In My Shoe(7", Single) Arhoolie Records 558 US 1987 Sell This Version
559 Clifton Chenier - One Step At A Time / Ain't No Need Of Cryin' (Every Day Is The Same) Clifton Chenier One Step At A Time / Ain't No Need Of Cryin' (Every Day Is The Same)(7", Single) Arhoolie Records 559 US 1987 Sell This Version
1009 Various - Zydeco Various Zydeco(LP, Comp, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 1009 US Unknown Sell This Version
1012 Various - Blues N' Trouble Volume 2 Various Blues N' Trouble Volume 2(LP, Comp, Mono, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 1012 US Unknown Sell This Version
1015 Blind James Campbell - Blind James Campbell And His Nashville Street Band Blind James Campbell Blind James Campbell And His Nashville Street Band(LP, Mono) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 1015 US 1963 Sell This Version
1016 Kid Thomas Valentine And His Creole Jazz Band* - Kid Thomas Kid Thomas Valentine And His Creole Jazz Band* Kid Thomas (Album) 1016 US Unknown Sell This Version
1027 Fred McDowell - Vol. 2: You Got To Move Fred McDowell Vol. 2: You Got To Move(LP, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 1027 US Unknown Sell This Version
1031 Clifton Chenier - Bon Ton Roulet! Clifton Chenier Bon Ton Roulet!(LP, Album, RE) Arhoolie Records, Arhoolie Records 1031 US 1987 Sell This Version
1038 Clifton Chenier - Black Snake Blues Clifton Chenier Black Snake Blues (Album) 1038 US 1967 Sell This Version
1039 Big Mama Thornton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Larry Williams (8) - Ball And Chain Big Mama Thornton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Larry Williams (8) Big Mama Thornton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Larry Williams (8) - Ball And Chain (Comp) 1039 US 1974 Sell This Version
1040 George Coleman (2) - Bongo Joe George Coleman (2) Bongo Joe (Album) 1040 US 1969 Sell This Version
1041 Various - Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 1 Various Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 1 (Album) 1041 US 1969 Sell This Version