German-born Chris Strachwitz founded Arhoolie Records in El Cerrito, California in 1960, and over the next 50-plus years, the label released 310 LPs, a half-hundred 45s, and as the digital era dawned, some 375 CDs of blues, folk, Cajun, zydeco, gospel, jazz, country, jazz, and bluegrass that helped define Americana roots music. This handsome box set presents the music of a three-day, 50-year anniversary concert held in February of 2011 to celebrate Arhoolie's legacy, and includes live tracks from some 70 musicians, including Santiago Jimenez, Jr., Ry Cooder, the Creole Belles, the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band, Country Joe McDonald, the Campbell Brothers, Los Cenzontles, and Taj Mahal.
They All Played for Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration
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They All Played for Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration Review
by Steve Leggett
Track Listing - Disc 1
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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Nick Spitzer | 00:06 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 2 | Santiago Jimenez, Jr. | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Santiago Jimenez, Jr. | 03:33 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | Los Cenzontles | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | Los Cenzontles | 03:39 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Ry Cooder | 06:46 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | Ry Cooder | 03:06 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Any Old Time String Band | 02:42 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Any Old Time String Band | 05:12 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 10 | Any Old Time String Band | 04:55 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 11 | Any Old Time String Band | 04:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 12 | David Doucet | 03:47 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 13 | David Doucet | 02:49 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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David Doucet | 06:24 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 15 | Peter Rowan | 04:07 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 16 | Peter Rowan | 05:11 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 17 | Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands | 02:47 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 18 | Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands | 05:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands | 05:06 | SpotifyAmazon |
Track Listing - Disc 2
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands | 04:13 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | 03:05 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Nick Spitzer | 00:36 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Goodtime Washboard 3 | 03:22 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Goodtime Washboard 3 | 03:02 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 6 | Goodtime Washboard 3 | 03:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Goodtime Washboard 3 | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 8 | Creole Belles | 02:10 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | Creole Belles | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 10 | Creole Belles | 02:07 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 11 | Creole Belles | 01:45 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Barbara Dane | 05:00 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Barbara Dane | 05:50 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Barbara Dane | 06:58 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 15 | Barbara Dane | 05:29 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 16 | Toni Brown / Terry Garthwaite | 10:40 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band | 04:00 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 18 | Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band | 05:03 | SpotifyAmazon |
Track Listing - Disc 3
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band | 04:09 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 2 | Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band | 05:03 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band | 05:16 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Treme Brass Band | 01:13 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Treme Brass Band | 06:48 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Treme Brass Band | 07:00 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Treme Brass Band | 04:35 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Treme Brass Band | 06:18 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Eric Thompson / Suzy Thompson | 03:11 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Eric Thompson / Suzy Thompson | 04:51 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 11 | Eric Thompson / Suzy Thompson | 03:22 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Eric Thompson / Suzy Thompson | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 13 | Country Joe McDonald | 03:12 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 14 | Country Joe McDonald | 04:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 15 | Country Joe McDonald | 02:19 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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The Campbell Brothers | 09:42 | SpotifyAmazon |
Track Listing - Disc 4
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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The Campbell Brothers | 06:26 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 2 | The Campbell Brothers | 06:15 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Los Cenzontles | 02:59 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Los Cenzontles | 03:57 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 5 | Los Cenzontles | 04:00 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Los Cenzontles | 03:38 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 7 | Savoy Family Band | 04:10 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Savoy Family Band | 04:20 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Savoy Family Band | 05:00 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Savoy Family Band | 03:47 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
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Savoy Family Band | 06:36 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 12 | Taj Mahal | 05:33 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 13 | Taj Mahal | 03:15 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Taj Mahal | 03:09 | SpotifyAmazon | ||
| 15 | Taj Mahal | 04:06 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 16 | Taj Mahal | 04:09 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 17 | 03:52 | SpotifyAmazon |
