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Chris Strachwitz (1931–2023)

Author of 40th anniversary collection, 1960-2000 [sound recording] : the journey of Chris Strachwitz

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Birthdate
1931-07-01
Date of death
2023-05-05
Gender
male
Occupations
musicologist
record producer
record company founder
Organizations
Arhoolie Records (founder)
Arhoolie Foundation (founder)
Short biography
Chris Strachwitz saw himself more as a "song catcher" than a music producer, with the albums his company released being snapshots of music. It's thanks to his Arhoolie Records that many kinds of American roots music (such as Tejano and zydeo) became known outside of their original areas.
Cause of death
congestive heart failure (complications)
Nationality
Germany (birth)
USA (naturalized)
Place of death
Marin County, California, USA
Associated Place (for map)
California, USA

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