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Music -- Texas

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13423 Collections and/or Records:

Lyon, Johnny. Winds of Change (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], undated

 Item — Box 16
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Willie Nelson Recording Collection spans 1954-2010, chronicling the career of renowned Texas singer, songwriter, and bandleader. The collection contains 877 recordings, including LPs, 45 rpms, audio cassettes, compact discs, VHS cassettes, and DVDs. Included in the collection are recordings under Nelson’s leadership as well as recordings on which he is a guest musician, producer, or songwriter. Highlights from the collection include Nelson’s first 45 rpm record released under his name,...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Willie Nelson Recording Collection / Undated CDs

Lyric Zamora, undated

 File — Box 149, Folder: 12
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Female Artist Files

Lyrics, undated

 Series
Series Description

Lyrics for 3 songs written and/or performed by Jerry Jeff Walker.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Jerry Jeff Walker Collection

Lyrics by Kris Kristofferson - “El Gavilan,” “The Heart, ” “Mean Old Man" (handwriting unidentified) , undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes correspondence letters, rough drafts of song lyrics and a birthday card to Jody Fischer.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Jody Fischer Collection of Willie Nelson / Personal Papers

“Lyrics & CD for Willie Session 8/5 & 8/6”;, undated

 File — Box 2811, Folder: 5
Abstract From the Series: Archival materials donated by musician, Ray Benson, as additions to his collection following his music career from 1957-2015. Majority of the addition are photographs of Asleep at the Wheel and headshots of Benson; news clippings and magazine articles on Asleep at the Wheel; and concert promotional materials such as posters and flyers. Included in the collection are handwritten song lyrics; Benson’s guitar, cowboy hat, and concert shirt; and photographs of Benson with former U.S. Presidents...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Lyrics for Released Albums, 1989 - 2021

 Series
Abstract 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 - 2021
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James McMurtry Papers

Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs, 2016, undated

 Series
Series Description

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: 2016, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James McMurtry Papers

Lyrics: “Loving Country” (9 pp); “Rain” (2 pp); and 2 versions of “Life of the Party” (1 p each), undated

 File — Box 3305, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The archive of singer-songwriter, Charlie Robison spans 1989-2014. Included are song lyrics, photographs, flyers, posters, and scrapbooks. The bulk of the collection is comprised of the 8 scrapbooks dating from 1989-2002 that include numerous photographs, newspaper and magazine articles, and memorabilia. Of note is the circa 1992 photo album that includes childhood pictures of Robison with his mother and siblings, as well as many snapshots from early performances with Two Hoots and a Holler,...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Charlie Robison Accessions

Lyrics on Notepads

 Series
Series Description

Series III contains folders of legal-sized notepads, each containing lyrics and/or notes for multiple songs. Song titles (or first lines/key phrases) are listed on each folder.

Dates: 1984 - 2021
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James McMurtry Papers

M-Z

 File — Box 16, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

Included within this series is various correspondence related to or peripheral to Patoski’s research. It is organized in alphabetical order by author. Of special note are correspondence from Little, Brown & Company to Patoski concerning legal issues related to the publication of the book. Also of special interest is the correspondence between Patoski and Selena’s father concerning Abraham’s wish for Patoski to ghost write a biography of Selena.

Dates: 1995-1996, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Selena Research Collection / Correspondence

“M2-A Minor Powell St. John Ed Guinn Bob Brown Powell’s Harps S.F. CA”; Five (5) B/W 35 mm negative strips, August 1969

 File — Box 4114, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Materials include B/W 35mm negatives of 1960-1970s rock bands including Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and others, B/W photographs of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, digital scans and contact sheets of Wheelock’s original photographs of the 13th Floor Elevators, articles and collector’s edition 13th Floor Elevators vinyl and CD box sets, books focusing on the 13th Floor Elevators and Burton Wilson and 13th Floor Elevators ephemera. Materials date...
Dates: August 1969
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Russell Wheelock Accessions / Accession 2023-021

Mac, Tiny (10 photographs)

 File — Box 10, Folder: 20
Series Description From the Series: The photographs are arranged alphabetically, and notable artists and personalities include Asleep at the Wheel, Moe Bandy, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Hondo Crouch, Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, John Lee Hooker, Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter, Steve Jordan, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Doug Sahm, Billy Joe Shave, Jimmy Spacek, and Jerry Jeff Walker. The Willie Nelson photographs are substantial in number, and of note are some images of his father,...
Dates: 1975-2018
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Sam Kindrick Papers / Photographs / Action Magazine Photographs

Machismo, undated

 File — Box 58, Folder: 36
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Male Artist Files

Macias Family, 1987-2010, undated

 File — Box 59, Folder: 1
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in...
Dates: 1987-2010, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Male Artist Files

Mack Abernathy cover (2), September, 1986

 Item — Box 25
Series Description From the Series:

This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.

Dates: Publication: September, 1986
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Sam Kindrick Papers / Action Magazine Issues / 1986 Issues

Mack, Lonnie

 File — Box 2972, Folder: 17
Abstract From the Series:

Additions to the John T. Davis Accessions include his extensive subject files, arranged alphabetically by artist. Contents vary, but typically include promotional photographs, Davis’ writings and interview notes, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera. Not everything in the folders is listed below, but when they exist, photos, interviews, and select items are noted. Folders titles are Davis’.

Dates: 1980 - 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John T. Davis Accessions / Accession 2019-046

Mackey, Lorena (9 photographs, negatives)

 File — Box 10, Folder: 21
Series Description From the Series: The photographs are arranged alphabetically, and notable artists and personalities include Asleep at the Wheel, Moe Bandy, Johnny Bush, Johnny Cash, Hondo Crouch, Joe Ely, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, John Lee Hooker, Waylon Jennings & Jessie Colter, Steve Jordan, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Doug Sahm, Billy Joe Shave, Jimmy Spacek, and Jerry Jeff Walker. The Willie Nelson photographs are substantial in number, and of note are some images of his father,...
Dates: 1975-2018
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Sam Kindrick Papers / Photographs / Action Magazine Photographs

Mad Dog, Inc., 1969-1972, undated

 Sub-Series
Series Description From the Series:

This seriesdocuments the two corporations that Shrake started and operated: Mad Dog, Inc. and East Pole Corporation. The Mad Dog, Inc. Corporate Structure and correspondence reflect the company’s satirical nature. The East Pole Corporation materials include receipts, reports, a budget, tax records, pension plan and an embosser.

Dates: 1969-1972, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Edwin “Bud” Shrake Papers / Corporations

Madalyn Hernandez, undated

 File — Box 108, Folder: 14
Series Description From the Series: Series I: Artists Files, 1922-2019, undated Boxes 1-155 Artist Files comprise the bulk of the collection. The files are separated into Male Artist Files and Female Artist Files to maintain Hernández’s original order. Both series are then arranged alphabetically by artist last name or band name. Although the series is titled Artists Files, there are also entrepreneurs, community leaders, promoters, street performers, and many others represented.The material found in...
Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Female Artist Files

Maddox Brothers and Rose - "Why Not Confess," "Hangover Blues"

 Item — Box 22, Folder: 6
Series Description From the Series:

The majority of phonographs in this series are from Patoski's personal collection, but some were sent to him as promotional material. The audio cassettes are mostly non-professional recordings of music, and a few are of interviews with musicians. A relatively large portion of the audio cassettes are of the band Joe "King" Carrasco, which Patoski managed during the 1980s.

Dates: 1962-1990, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Joe Nick Patoski Papers / Sound Recordings / Phonographs