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Musicians -- Texas

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11735 Collections and/or Records:

Open reel recordings from Jack Clement Recording Studios of songs such “Route 66”, “Cajun Stripper”, “Lost Mino”, “Miles & Miles of Texas”, and “If I Can’t Love You”, April 21, 1976

 File — Box 2810, Folder: 4
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: April 21, 1976
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

Open reel recordings of “Choo Choo Choo Boogie”, “Don’t Roll Them Bloodshot Eyes at Me”, “Don’t Ask Me Why I’m Going to Texas”, “Our Names Aren’t Mentioned (Together Anymore)”, “Last Night I Shot Myself”, “Jumpin’ at the [Blood side]”, and “Miss Molly”, June 11-17, 1973

 File — Box 2810, Folder: 1
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: June 11-17, 1973
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ray Benson Accessions / Accession 2018-078

“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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James McMurtry Papers / Lyrics for Released Albums / The Horses and the Hounds

Orange cap with blue lettering which states “ASCAP Ray Benson Birthday Bash”, undated

 File — Box 2810, Folder: 7
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

Orange cap with white and black lettering that states “Ray Benson-ASCAP-Birthday Bash”, undated

 File — Box 2810, Folder: 9
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

Orange lily drawing by Susanna Tally [Clark], framed, undated

 Item — Box 2556, item: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Additions to the Tamara Saviano Collection, primarily following the lives and careers of Guy Clark and Kris Kristofferson. Majority of the materials are interview transcripts with Guy Clark, Susanna Clark and friends; contains Kris Kristofferson’s music publicity materials; CDs, DVDs, and U-Matics of performances and interviews, 1937-2015. Also within the collection are Stephen Foster’s sheet music; correspondence; and publications.

Dates: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Tamara Saviano Additions / 2017-082 Additions

Orange Metro “Festivals Planned for Mauriceville, Vinton”, September 9, 1989

 Item — Box 11
Series Description From the Series:

Published material includes numerous magazines and newspapers with articles about Marcia Ball’s career, concerts, lifestyle. Also featured are stories about her and her husband, Jim Fowler, and their Austin restaurant / music venue, La Zona Rosa.

Dates: Publication: September 9, 1989
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Marcia Ball Papers / Published Material / Newspapers

Organizacion Karizzia, undated

 File — Box 71, Folder: 4
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

“Original Clips”

 File — Box 1928, Folder: 26
Abstract From the Series:

Newspaper articles, SXSW and ACL programs, and drafts for the John T. Davis archive. This collection includes a wide expanse of Davis’s articles from 1980-2010, including articles from Davis’s music review column in the Austin-American Statesman. This collection also contains official SXSW and ACL music and program guides, as well as drafts of Davis’s comprehensive ACL book, Austin City Limits: 25 Years of Music.

Dates: 1980 - 2010
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / John T. Davis Accessions / Accession 2010-133

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
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / James McMurtry Papers / Photographs

Original copies of Guy Clark itineraries (1 of 3), 1993-2007

 File — Box 2797, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival materials received from publicist/musician/producer, Tamara Saviano, following the career of musician and songwriter, Guy Clark from 1977-2007. Included are correspondence, photographs, fan newsletters, and articles pertaining to Clark’s music career.

Dates: 1993-2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Tamara Saviano Additions / 2018-069 Additions

Original copies of Guy Clark itineraries (2 of 3), 1993-2007

 File — Box 2797, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival materials received from publicist/musician/producer, Tamara Saviano, following the career of musician and songwriter, Guy Clark from 1977-2007. Included are correspondence, photographs, fan newsletters, and articles pertaining to Clark’s music career.

Dates: 1993-2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Tamara Saviano Additions / 2018-069 Additions

Original copies of Guy Clark itineraries (3 of 3), 1993-2007

 File — Box 2797, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archival materials received from publicist/musician/producer, Tamara Saviano, following the career of musician and songwriter, Guy Clark from 1977-2007. Included are correspondence, photographs, fan newsletters, and articles pertaining to Clark’s music career.

Dates: 1993-2007
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Tamara Saviano Additions / 2018-069 Additions

Original Handwritten Lyrics ‘Heal in the Wisdom’ plus Michael Eakin story of Murder

 File — Box 2829, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Archival materials relating to the career and personal life of musician/playwright/author, Bobby Bridger from 1944-2018. Included are photographs (including a photo of Bridger with Lady Bird Johnson); promotional material for A Ballad of the West; handwritten lyrics such as Heal in the Wisdom; and Bridger’s vinyl records of Merging of our Minds, And I Wanted to Sing for the People, and Heal in the Wisdom. Also, included in the collection is a screenplay for Shakespeare and the Indians.

Dates: 1944 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1963 - 2003
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Bobby Bridger Accessions / Accession 2018-087

Original pen and ink drawing of drug user behind bars. Inscribed on back to Sam, “…I went with some sick-puppy art depicting the evils of drugs – behind bars, death, etc.”

 File — Box 20, Folder: 5
Series Description From the Series:

This series contains the oversized material in the collection, including photographs, layout designs, and broadsides.

Dates: 1934-2019; Majority of material found within 1968-2018
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Sam Kindrick Papers / Oversized Items

Original Poster Artboard for Lonestar Café, undated

 Item — Box 5
Series Description From the Series:

This series includes over 60 posters for concerts, benefits, and other appearances. Most feature Marcia Ball, but some include other artists, particularly a number of posters for the Austin venue, La Zona Rosa, owned by Ball and her husband, Jim Fowler.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Marcia Ball Papers / Posters

Original Proof and Manuscript, includes letter from Little, Brown & Co. to Patoski

 File — Box 15, Folder: 1-2
Series Description From the Series: This series includes typed rough drafts of Selena: Como la Flor. The various drafts include editor’s corrections and questions either typed or hand-written on the pages of the manuscripts. In addition, some of the editor’s comments are written on small notes. Correspondence between Little, Brown and Company and Patoski concerning his manuscript is also included in this series. Along with the manuscripts is a paper back book copy of ...
Dates: 1995-1996, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Selena Research Collection / Manuscripts

Orlando Salinas, undated

 File — Box 83, Folder: 4
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

Orquesta Nieto, 2011

 File — Box 71, Folder: 16
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: 2011
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Male Artist Files

Ortegon, 1997-1998, undated

 File — Box 117, Folder: 23
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: 1997-1998, undated
Found in: The Wittliff Collections / Ramón Hernández Tejano Music Collection / Artist Files / Female Artist Files