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Like their counterparts in the United States, international instrumental bands in the late 1950s and 1960s were influenced by rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll. This image was posted on March 12, 2021. #instrumentalsurf #surfrock #instrumentalrock #instrumentalmusic

Arhoolie Records’ subsidiary label Blues Classics was the first to reintroduce the work of Memphis Minnie (1897–1973) to a new (and largely white) audience. This image was posted on March 12, 2019. #storyofarhoolie #arhoolie #arhoolierecords #chrisstrachwitz #mancelipscomb #tenantfarmer #blues #folkmusic #ballads #gospel #texas

By the mid-1950s, record companies released the majority of rhythm-and-blues and rock ‘n’ roll songs as 45-rpm singles. This image was posted on March 01, 2019. #1950sconsumer #1950s #vintage #recordplayer #45rpm #50s #midcentury #classic #retro

From the 1920s to the 1940s, radio programs that featured live musical performances were far more numerous than broadcasts of recorded music. This image was posted on October 19, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro

SFO Museum mourns the loss of Chris Strachwitz (1931–2023), founder of Arhoolie Records. This image was posted on May 11, 2023.

Over time, the traditional Cajun waltzes and two-steps played on the accordion fused with rhythm-and-blues, blues, and eventually, rock-and-roll to create a uniquely new Creole sound called zydeco. This image was posted on November 03, 2018. #storyofarhoolie #arhoolie #arhoolierecords #chrisstrachwitz #cliftonchenier #zydeco #blues #cajun #creole #texas #accordion #pianoaccordion