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Sound recordings -- Production and direction

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 364 Collections and/or Records:

Notepad with lyrics for "You'd a Thought," “Ruby and Carlos,” “Bayous Tortus”

 File — Box 4, Folder: 20
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2008

Notepad with notes on “Vocal Exercises”

 File — Box 9, Folder: 2
Series Description From the Series: Series IV, “Notes, undated,” includes an assortment of miscellaneous personal notes, doodles, and directions that were found on loose pages among McMurtry’s song lyrics. Also included is a notepad labeled “Vocal Exercise” and a journal containing pages of prose, short fiction, and song lyrics. Series V “Business Records,” is arranged into separate folders containing copyright forms for songs, correspondence with record labels regarding CD production and royalties, and concert performance...
Dates: undated

Notes, undated

 Series
Series Description Series IV, “Notes, undated,” includes an assortment of miscellaneous personal notes, doodles, and directions that were found on loose pages among McMurtry’s song lyrics. Also included is a notepad labeled “Vocal Exercise” and a journal containing pages of prose, short fiction, and song lyrics. Series V “Business Records,” is arranged into separate folders containing copyright forms for songs, correspondence with record labels regarding CD production and royalties, and concert performance...
Dates: undated

“Now you’re counting your blessings …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 30
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

NPR / Studio 21 KRTU - Unicorn, October 19, 1981

 Item — Box 18, Reel: 040
Contents

(NOTE: This does not appear to be the actual date of recording on reel) “McMurtry’s 1st paid recording, “Homeless Project,” originally recorded on 2” 16 trac at Berry Hill Sound, Nashville, TN, 1987, Dave Sink, Engineer (I think)” Track List on back: 1. Gourmet Kitchen, 2. Common Ground, 3. Unicorn, 4. Summer Dance, 5. All Blues/Small Shoes, 6. Then We Can Fall, 7. Looks Like Rain

Dates: October 19, 1981

“Off and Running” (loose pages)

 File — Box 2, Folder: 7
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1995

“Old man down the road from me …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 15
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

"On the other side of midnight …” (2 notepads and loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 49
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“Once you said to me …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 10
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“One More Winter” (loose pages)

 File — Box 2, Folder: 8
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1995

“Only an hour ago …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 24
Series Description From the Series:

Series II, “Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs,” contains 94 folders of lyrics for released as singles or that have yet to be recorded or released. Songs are separated into their own folders, and labeled either by song title (if known) or by a key phrase or line that either “opens” the song or appear to be thematically significant.

Dates: undated

“Operation Never Mind” (loose pages)

 File — Box 5, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2021

Original color negatives for “Too Long in the Wasteland” (1989) cover shoot

 File — Box 9, Folder: 11
Series Description From the Series: Series VI, “Photographs,” contains folders of both black and white prints (“live” shots and publicity photos), plus original color negatives and slides from different photo shoots, personal snapshots, album packaging proofs, a CD longbow for Candyland and an autographed CD cover from the Flatlanders’ album Now Again. Series VII, “Flyers, 1998, undated,” contains concert flyers from various gigs and appearances, and Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of...
Dates: 1984 - 2021

Out Here in the Middle” (loose pages)

 File — Box 3, Folder: 23
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 2002

“Outskirts” (loose pages)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1989

Packaging proofs: Includes cover proof for “Walk Between the Rain Drops” (1998); CD long box for “Candyland” (1992); and autographed CD cover booklet for the Flatlanders’ “Now Again” album

 File — Box 10, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series: Series VI, “Photographs,” contains folders of both black and white prints (“live” shots and publicity photos), plus original color negatives and slides from different photo shoots, personal snapshots, album packaging proofs, a CD longbow for Candyland and an autographed CD cover from the Flatlanders’ album Now Again. Series VII, “Flyers, 1998, undated,” contains concert flyers from various gigs and appearances, and Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of...
Dates: 1984 - 2021

“Painting by Numbers” (loose pages)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1989

Paperwork for production/royalties for “Live in Aught-Three”

 File — Box 9, Folder: 5
Contents

Includes CD production and distribution agreement with Compadre Records, emails regarding artwork, and letter from accountant regarding royalties

Dates: 1986-1999, undated

“Paris” (loose pages)

 File — Box 3, Folder: 6
Abstract From the Series: Series I, “Lyrics for Released Albums,” is divided chronologically into sub-series by album, one for each of his studio albums (and one live album) released between 1989 and 2021: Too Long in the Wasteland, Candyland, Where’d You Hide the Body, It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Saint Mary of the Woods, Live in Aught-Three, Childish Things, Just Us Kids, Complicated Game, and The Horses and the Hounds. Within each album sub-series, the lyrics — mostly hand-written on loose notepad...
Dates: 1997

Performance Contracts from various concert/festival bookings

 File — Box 9, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

Series V “Business Records,” is arranged into separate folders containing copyright forms for songs, correspondence with record labels regarding CD production and royalties, and concert performance contracts, plus miscellaneous other business paperwork, business cards, and receipts

Dates: 1986-1999, undated