Songs -- Writing
Found in 781 Collections and/or Records:
“Long, Long Journey”; agreement, music sheets for various songs, lyrics, Clearance and copyright forms, 1944-1979
“Lookin’ like something somebody’s cat dragged in …” (loose pages)
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.
Loose items including receipts, an uncashed check for $9.61 dated May ’99, blank IRS payment vouchers, and business cards
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
“Lost in the Backyard” (loose page)
“Love Me”/ ‘The Keeper of the Keys” by Arnold Parker and the Mustangs, Sarg Records 45 RPM, undated
“Love on My Mind”; Music sheets to various songs and agreement, July 1945
“Love Still Makes the World Go’ Round”/ “(I Want) the Real Thing” by Stoney Edwards, Capitol Records 45 RPM , 1976
Love Still Makes the World Go Round’ written by Aaron Allan; performed by Gene Rockwell with the St. John’s Preparatory School boys vocal group”; 45 RPM black frame, 15 W x 8 H x 1, 1978
“Loving Memories”; DVD with memories of Cindy Walker made by funeral home, 2006
Lyrics, best seller lists, statements, list of Cindy Walker titles, and agreement, 1940-2006
Lyrics for Released Albums, 1989 - 2021
Lyrics for Singles, Unrecorded Songs, and Unidentified Songs, 2016, undated
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.
Lyrics on Notepads
Series III contains folders of legal-sized notepads, each containing lyrics and/or notes for multiple songs. Song titles (or first lines/key phrases) are listed on each folder.
“M – Mo”; music sheets, lyrics, copyright forms, writer’s clearance form (Containing SS number), 1948-1979
“Make Me a Member”/ “The Sun Turned Blue” by Jack Newman, D Records 45 RPM, undated
“Man with the Blues”/ “The Storm Has Just Begun” by Willie Nelson, D Records 45 RPM, undated
James McMurtry Papers
The archives of Texas singer-songwriter James McMurtry include a career-spanning (from 1984 up to and including his 2021 album, The Horses and the Hounds) collection of personal papers and original song lyrics, press clippings, photographs, master audio recordings, and video cassettes. The collection is divided into nine series, with Series I-VIII comprising all of the papers,notepads and photographs (and some small personal items) and Series IX all of the audio and video recordings.
“Melinda” (loose pages)
“Memorial Day” (loose page)
M.H.W. “Montie” Ritchie, JA Ranch, Part 1 (27:32) & Part 2 (25:08)
Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.