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Contains 10 Results:

Handwritten lyrics by Willie Nelson, including “I Still Can’t Believe that You’re Gone,” “You’ve Got to Figure Yourself…” “Is This Just Another Song,” “Why do I Write God?” “Don’t Ask Me Why I Love You,” “Can We Go Straight to Heaven From Here?” “If you Can’t Feel the Fire,” “Fast Eddie and the Japs,” “Don’t Start Looking for Someplace to Run To…” “Safety in Numbers,” “A Bitter Pill,” “Sweet Destinations,” and other untitled lyrics, 1977-1994, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1977-1994, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Handwritten and photocopied lyrics by Nelson and other artists including “Stay Away From Lonely Places,” “Hey Pretty Lady,” “So You Think You’re a Cowboy,” “Silver (The Hunger),” “Bobby McGee,” “Tequila after Midnight,” and various untitled lyrics, 1977-1994, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1977-1994, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Sheet music of songs by Jesse Ashlock, Dee Moeller, and Tom Waits, lyrics by Kris Kristofferson and Tom Bahler, correspondence with publishing companies, and lyrics of songs written or collaborated on by Willie before 1972 printed by Pamper Music , 1972

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents And So Will You My Love Any Old Arms Won’t Do Are You Ever Coming Home Are You Sure Both Ends of the Candle Cold Empty Space Congratulations (sheet music) Country Willie Crazy (sheet music) Darkness on the Face of the Earth December Day Did I Ever Love You Don’t Say Love or Nothing The End of Understanding Everything but You Funny How Time Slips Away Good Times (sheet...
Dates: 1972
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Sheet music to songs that Willie wrote or collaborated on , undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Any Old Arms Won’t Do Are You Ever Coming Home Are You Sure Both Ends of the Candle Cold Empty Space Cry Softly Darling Darkness on the Face of the Earth The End of Understanding Everybody’s Baby Face of a Fighter The Ghost Go Away Happiness Lives Next Door Heartaches of a Fool Hello Darling Hello Wall, No. 2 I Can Still Reach Yesterday I Can’t Find the Time I...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

“Jimmy's Road,” music by Willie Nelson, cassette, video, fax, 1990, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1990, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Screenplay by Willie Nelson entitled The Man Who Owed Everyone, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Photocopy of The Man Who Owed Everyone, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Screenplay of story by Willie Nelson entitled Write Your Own Songs, final draft, December 18, 1981

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: December 18, 1981
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Synopsis of screenplay idea entitled The Lone Star Spangled Banner, 1987

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1987
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance

Songs and fan letters to Willie Nelson, 1977, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is composed of material relating to Nelson's career as a singer, songwriter and performer. It contains Nelson's own song compositions, scripts for possible movie projects, letters to Nelson suggesting songs and other projects, and Nelson's tour itineraries. Of interest are Nelson's handwritten lyrics, some scribbled on paper scraps, napkins, and hotel stationery.

Dates: 1977, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / SWWC-021, Willie Nelson Collection / Works and Performance