Songs -- Writing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 364 Collections and/or Records:
“Bargain at the asking price …” (loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 5
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
“Bayous Tortus” (loose pages)
File — Box 4, Folder: 11
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
“Be With Me” (loose pages)
File — Box 3, Folder: 2
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
“Big Skinny”, February 15, 1997
Item — Box 20, item: VHS 008
Series Description
From the Series:
Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.
Dates:
February 15, 1997
Black hardbound journal, date unknown; contains prose and short fiction, and lyrics to “Funeral Home Song”; most pages are hand-written, but some are typed
File — Box 9, Folder: 3
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
“Blackberry Winter” (loose pages)
File — Box 5, Folder: 10
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
“Broken Bed” (loose pages)
File — Box 3, 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:
2002
“Burn the midnight oil …” (loose pages)
File — Box 6, Folder: 11
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
Business paperwork, including letter from Fish and Richardson, P.C.; letter from Missouri Department of Revenue; letter and itinerary from Jack Ingram regarding the 2003 “Real American Music Festival”
File — Box 9, Folder: 7
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
Business Records, 1986-1999, undated
Series
Series Description
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
Candyland, 1992
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:
1992
“Candyland” (loose pages)
File — Box 1, Folder: 14
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:
1992
“Canola Fields” (notepad and loose pages)
File — Box 5, Folder: 11
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
“Castles in the Sand” (loose pages)
File — Box 6, Folder: 19
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
“Charlemange’s Home Town” (notepad and loose pages)
File — Box 4, Folder: 2
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:
2005
“Cheney’s Toy” (loose pages)
File — Box 4, Folder: 12
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
Childish Things, 2005
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:
2005
Childish Things (1 of 2). Artist: James McMurtry, Client: Compadre, Producer: James McMurtry, Engineer: Stuart Sullivan, Studio: Wire , 2005
Sub-Series
Contents
Hard shell cases containing audio master tape; track info for each reel is labeled on the outer case
Dates:
2005
Childish Things (2 of 2). Artist: James McMurtry, Client: Compadre, Producer: James McMurtry, Engineer: Stuart Sullivan, Studio: Wire, 2005
Sub-Series
Contents
Box contains 5 hard shell cases and 2 cardboard boxes containing audio master tape; track info for each reel is labeled on the outer case/box
Dates:
2005
“Childish Things” (loose page, early draft)
File — Box 4, Folder: 3
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:
2005
