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Songs -- Writing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 466 Collections and/or Records:

It Had to Happen, 1997

 Sub-Series
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

It Had to Happen: Artist: James McMurtry, Client: Sugarhill Records, Producer: Lloyd Maines, Engineer: Fred Remmert (3 reels) , 1997

 Sub-Series
Contents

Box contains 3 heavy duty cardboard boxes w/ Ampex 456 Grand Master Reels of Studio Master Audio Tape; Each box contains paperwork for its own track info

Dates: 1997

“‘It was arson,’ said the fire chief …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 21
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

“It’s a fine time …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 9
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

"I've seen some of this world …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 41
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

“I've seen that guy somewhere I know …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, 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

“Jackie” (loose pages)

 File — Box 5, Folder: 16
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

“James McMurtry at Max’s on Broadway, Baltimore, January 7, 1992

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 004
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: January 7, 1992

James McMurtry “Childish Things”, undated

 Item — Box 18, item: CD002-CD003
Contents

Master References, CDDA/Compact Disc Format, 09-17-2010, 2x CD-R Audio w/ CD-Text (no ISRC Data); Jim Wilson Mastering, 3063 Sterling Circle, Suite 5, Boulder CO 80301, 720- 271-6229, jim@jimwilsonmastering.com (2 CDs)

Dates: undated

James McMurtry “Musician Audition”, September 1998

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 001
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: September 1998

James McMurtry Tape 1, TRX 1-8

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 007
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

James McMurtry, “The Old Part of Town” , undated

 Item — Box 18, item: CD001
Contents

(24 bit/48 kHz Wave file): Label: Wire Recording/Play with Electricity/512-442-707/wirerecording.com (in paper sleeve) (CD)

Dates: undated

James McMurtry - TV Appearances: 1) American Music Shop w/ Nancy Griffith, 2) Austin City Limits

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 006
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

James McMurtry, Video: “Painting by Numbers,” TV: Late Night w/ Letterman

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 005
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

“Jaws of Life” (loose pages)

 File — Box 3, 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: 1997

“Just a bold suggestion …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 12
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

Just Us Kids, 2008

 Sub-Series
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

“Just Us Kids” (loose pages)

 File — Box 4, Folder: 16
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

“Leave the World Out There”; lyrics, music sheets of various songs, copyright forms, 1948-1950

 File — Box 3359, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection consists of archival material relating to the musical career and life of songwriter, country music singer and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Cindy Walker (1918-2006). The majority of this collections consists of the music and lyrics written by Cindy Walker, agreement contracts, copyright renewals, and photos of Cindy Walker. This collection also includes newspaper articles, programs, invitations to award ceremonies, and books of various music sheets and songs. Also...
Dates: 1948-1950

“Levelland” (loose pages)

 File — Box 2, 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: 1995