Sonnichsen (Philip) Papers, 1959-1994

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Summary

Title:
Sonnichsen (Philip) Papers
Dates:
1959-1994
Abstract:
Research files and writings on Mexican American music by ethnomusicologist and folklorist Philip Sonnichsen.
Containers:
box: 1
box: 2
box: 3
box: 4
box: 5
box: 6
box: 7
box: 8
Extent:
10.6 Linear Feet 8 record cartons
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes research files, clippings, correspondence, business files, photographs, and ephemera related to Ambiente Music Productions, festivals, and Sonnichsen's various projects in the field of Mexican American music.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Philip Sonnichsen (b. March 29, 1935 in El Paso, Texas) is an ethnomusicologist, educator, and folklorist specializing in Mexican American music, including mariachi, corridos, and the music of the farmworkers' and Chicano movements. The son of Southwest historian Charles Leland Sonnichsen, he earned his master's degree in ethnomusicology from UCLA (1972). His thesis topic was the music of Chicano singer/songwriter Ramón Rivera "Tiguere" Rodriguez, who wrote corridos and canciones based on his experiences during incarceration.

In 1976, Sonnichsen advised and wrote liner notes for the United Farm Workers benefit album ¡Sí Se Puede!. He later contributed liner notes to several projects on Arhoolie Records, including Corridos y Tragedias de la Frontera (1994).

In 1981, Sonnichsen founded Ambiente Music Productions, which issued an album of humorous songs by Lalo Guerrero as well as two LPs featuring songs of musicians associated with the farmworkers' movement.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Philip Sonnichsen, 2024.
Processing information:

This collection has been minimally processed to facilitate access. Please contact the Arhoolie Foundation archive to request more information about the collection's contents.

Arrangement:

Files arranged alphabetically.

Box 1: A-C Box 2: C-F Box 3: F-I Box 4: K-M Box 5: M-N Box 6: N-R Box 7: R-S Box 8: S-Z

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-26 02:07:21 +0000 .

Access and use

Location of this collection:
10341 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530, US
Contact:
(510) 525-7471
info@arhoolie.org
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