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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Parent Label: | Smithsonian Folkways |
Sublabels: | American Masters (3), Austrian Folk Music, Bayou Records, Blues Classics, folklyric records, Music Of Mexico, Mutual Music Corporation, Old Timey Records, Tejano Roots |
Contact Info: | The Arhoolie Foundation
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Links: | folkways.si.edu , arhoolie.org , frontera.library.ucla.edu , Facebook , X , Wikipedia , Discogs |