Chris Strachwitz
American record label executive (1931–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Alexander Maria Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz (/ˈstrɑːkwɪts/;[1] July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023) was a German-born American record label executive and record producer. He was the founder and president of Arhoolie Records, which he established in 1960 and which became one of the leading labels recording and issuing blues, Cajun, norteño, and other forms of roots music from the United States and elsewhere in the world. Strachwitz despised most commercial music as mouse music.[2]
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Birth name | Christian Alexander Maria, Graf Strachwitz von Groß-Zauche und Camminetz |
Born | (1931-07-01)July 1, 1931 Berlin, Germany |
Died | May 5, 2023(2023-05-05) (aged 91) San Rafael, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Record company executive, record producer |
Years active | 1952–2023 |
Website | chrisstrachwitz |
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