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Songs -- Writing

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 364 Collections and/or Records:

Saint Mary of the Woods. James McMurtry Apogee Versions (1 of 3), May 23, 2002

 Item — Box 18, item: DAT001
Contents

“Broken Bed”: 1) Master Mix, 2) Master Mix Safety Print, 3) Vocal, Kick, Snare Up “St. Mary”, 4) Master Mix, 5) Vocal Mix (DAT)

Dates: May 23, 2002

Saint Mary of the Woods. James McMurtry Apogee Versions (2 of 3), May 23, 2002

 Item — Box 18, item: DAT002
Contents

“Out Here in the Middle”: 1) Master Mix, 2) Vocal Up, 3) Vocal Up More, BGVc Up “Gulf Road”, 4) Master Mix, 5) Vocal Up (DAT)

Dates: May 23, 2002

“Saint Mary of the Woods” (loose pages)

 File — Box 3, Folder: 25
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

“Santa Claus rides …” (loose page)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 22
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

“Save Yourself” (notepad and loose pages)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 19
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

“Scars from surgery …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 6
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

“See the Elephant” (loose pages)

 File — Box 4, Folder: 8
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

“She Loves Me” (loose pages)

 File — Box 5, 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: 2015

“She'd bitch and scream …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 34
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

“Sheriff came back in about ten minutes …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 6, Folder: 20
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

“She's a fine performer …” (loose pages)

 File — Box 7, Folder: 15
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

“Shift Your Gaze” (notepad and loose pages)

 File — Box 6, 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: 2016, undated

“Shining Eyes” (loose pages)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
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: 1989

Singles

 Sub-Series
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: 2016, undated

“Six-Year Drought” (loose pages)

 File — Box 4, Folder: 9
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

Slides, negatives, and contact sheet for photo shoot at a dam

 File — Box 9, Folder: 13
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

“Song for a Deck Hand’s Daughter” (notepad and loose pages)

 File — Box 1, Folder: 8
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: 1989

Songs, “dated” RH 84-85. Includes “It’s a blank space on the map”; “I’m goin’ now”; “I feel no great attachment” (loose pages), , 1985

 File — Box 8, Folder: 1
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: 1985

Sony Music Studios/Columbia Records: ALBUM ORDER - James McMurtry Comp Reel, April 13, 1995

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 013
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: April 13, 1995

Sony Music Studios/Columbia Records: Linda’s Order - James McMurtry Comp Reel, April 13, 1995

 Item — Box 20, item: VHS 012
Series Description From the Series:

Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.

Dates: April 13, 1995