Flores, Joe 2016-09-22

This interview features Joe Flores as he discusses his love for music and playing in a band when he was in high school. In this interview, Joe details his family history and how his family ended up in Levelland. He also describes how he got started in a band as a guitar player and some of the instances of racism and prejudice he faced while he was in the band.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Joe Flores

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 22, 2016

Location: Levelland, TX

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 01:51:52 (1 hour 51 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and family history; Working in his father’s packing house and his bands; The first band that Joe was in; His experience with racism and gigging with his band; Playing at the Palm Room in Lubbock; What happened to the and after his friend contracted tuberculosis; Playing at El Capitan; Performing in smaller communities and towns; Battle of the bands at CYO and his prom night

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376413 >

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