Musicians -- Texas
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11042 Collections and/or Records:
Recordings
Series
Series Description
All of the audio and video recordings are collected in Series IX, “Recordings.” There are nine boxes in the series, most containing audio master recordings on tape reels. They are divided by album, including It Had to Happen, Walk Between the Raindrops, Childish Things, Live in Aught-Three. There also DAT tapes for Saint Mary of the Woods, CD “safety mixes” for Live in Aught-Three and Childish Things, an audio tape reel from 1987 labeled “Homeless Project: James McMurtry’s first paid...
Dates:
1984 - 2021
Recordings by Other Artists, 1982-1986, undated
Sub-Series
Series Description
From the Series:
These audio cassettes primarily feature Willie Nelson, though there are several of other recording artists. The cassettes are in varying condition, some have been recorded over multiple times and the labels are not always descriptive of what is on the tape. The series of audio recordings has been divided into 5 subseries; Jody Fischer recordings, Willie Nelson studio recordings, Willie Nelson dated live recordings, Willie Nelson undated live recordings, and other recording artists. The...
Dates:
1982-1986, undated
Recordings of Daum’s Notes on Swanson and Degas, 1993
File — Box 1932, Folder: 13
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:
1993
Records of approved grants, newsletters, rejection letters, press releases, “Shadows on the Land: A Special Report on America’s Hazardous Harvest,” by Texans United and National Toxics Campaign and other documents related to the organizations, statements by Willie Nelson about allegations against Farm Aid’s use of funds, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Inc. Quarterly Report to Farm Aid, clippings, and copies of disbursement checks, September-December 1988
File — Box 7, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
In 1985, Nelson, alarmed by reports of failing family farms, decided, with the help of other performers, to stage concert benefits. The proceeds were to be channeled to provide assistance to needy agricultural families. Bill Wittliff served as an adviser to the project. His wife, Sally Wittliff, recommended the Massachusetts social activist, Carolyn Mugar, to administer the project. The first Farm Aid concert was held September 25, 1985 in Champaign, Illinois. By 1995, Nelson had done...
Dates:
September-December 1988
Recuerdo’s, undated
File — Box 78, Folder: 10
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
Red card stock in mylar lapel pin badge with building graphic, “Caravan of Dream[s]” text and “SRV” written in gold ink, undated
File — Box 3709, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Archival materials pertaining to the life of Texas blues rock guitarist, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) who died tragically in a helicopter crash on August 27, 1990. Materials dating 1975-1990 include Stevie Ray Vaughan’s handwritten song lyrics, chord progressions, items of SRV’s clothing including the black felt hat and silver concho worn at his 1984 Carnegie Hall performance, his fringed suede boots and other personal artifacts, photographs and posters, handwritten show and recording...
Dates:
undated
“Red Dress” (loose pages)
File — Box 3, Folder: 24
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
“Red Headed Stranger Sound in Your Mind”, undated
Item — Box 5
Series Description
From the Series:
These audio cassettes primarily feature Willie Nelson, though there are several of other recording artists. The cassettes are in varying condition, some have been recorded over multiple times and the labels are not always descriptive of what is on the tape. The series of audio recordings has been divided into 5 subseries; Jody Fischer recordings, Willie Nelson studio recordings, Willie Nelson dated live recordings, Willie Nelson undated live recordings, and other recording artists. The...
Dates:
undated
“Red Headed Stranger.” VHS, June 5, 1986
Item — Box 11
Series Description
From the Series:
This series consists of VHS and U-Matic tapes. Most of the tapes are programs featuring Willie Nelson recorded from television. The programs include news interviews, music concerts, television shows and film. The majority of the tapes are produced video although, there are some tapes featuring raw footage of Willie Nelson. The raw footage includes a music performance at a bar in 1990, the auction of Willie Nelson’s personal belongings, Willie Nelson performing at Phoenix Indian School and...
Dates:
June 5, 1986
Red Sauce Rules, 2010
File — Box 78, Folder: 11
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:
2010
Red Smith in memoriam cover, February, 1986
Item — Box 25
Series Description
From the Series:
This series contains a near-complete run of the newspaper from 1975-2019.
Dates:
Publication: February, 1986
Red Wine Band, undated
File — Box 78, 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
Redbeard Tapes #96-97, December 11, 1991
File — Box 13, Folder: 18
Sub-subseries Description
From the Sub-subseries:
This listing refers to interviews conducted by Joe Nick Patoski for which written transcripts and/or notes have been made. Box and folder numbers in this list refer to these transcripts and/or notes. Tape numbers in this list refer to the audiocassette tapes listed more fully in Series III.
Dates:
December 11, 1991
Redbeard. Tapes #96-97 , December 11, 1991
Item — Box 24
Series Description
From the Series:
The Audio and Video Material Series includes recordings of interviews conducted by the authors for the Stevie Ray Vaughan biography, as well as earlier recordings of published interviews with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan. Bootleg recordings of various Stevie Ray Vaughan bands, such as the Cobras and Double Trouble, are included in this series, ranging in date from 1975 to 1990, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's last performance. Also included in this series is an audio recording of...
Dates:
December 11, 1991
Reed, Francine. I Got a Right...To Some of My Best (CD) [Willie Nelson guest vocalist], 2001
Item — Box 20
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:
2001
Reed, Jerry (1 photograph, negatives, clippings)
File — Box 13, Folder: 19
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
Reed, Jerry. The Bird (LP), 1982
Item — Box 29
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:
1982
Reel 1, August 2, 2003
Item — Box 16, Reel: 023
Contents
(Side label dated 13-Sep-10). Contents: 1) Tones: 1 khz/100hz/50hz/10khz; 2) Red Dress; 3) Red Dress (Vocal Up .5)
Dates:
August 2, 2003
Reel 1 of 3, January 12, 1997
Item — Box 11, Reel: 001
Contents
Note: Tape spool has “Tones” written on the label) Contents: Master No. 200 1: Peter Pan; Master No. 900 1: Be With Me; Master No. 1620 1: Wild Man from Borneo; Master No. 2200 1: That Ole Bird’s Dead; Master No. 2600 1: For All I Know
Dates:
January 12, 1997
Reel 1 of 3 , April 20, 1998
Item — Box 12, Reel: 004
Contents
Master No. 22 1: Comfortable (xfer from ADAT); Master No. 1005 1: Every Little Bit Counts (has been X’d out); Master No 1504 1: Racin’ to the Red Light (has been X’d out); Master No. 2017 1: Tired of Walking
Dates:
April 20, 1998
University Archives
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San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
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San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
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The Wittliff Collections
7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
Wittliff_Ref@txstate.edu
7th Floor, Alkek Library
601 University Drive
San Marcos Texas 78666 USA
Wittliff_Ref@txstate.edu