Songs -- Writing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 781 Collections and/or Records:
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
Sony Music/Columbia Records: James McMurtry -“Levelland” First, Then Album Order, April 24, 1995
Item — Box 20, item: VHS 014
Series Description
From the Series:
Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.
Dates:
April 24, 1995
Sony Music/Columbia Records: James McMurtry - Video Album, May 17, 1995
Item — Box 20, item: VHS 015
Series Description
From the Series:
Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.
Dates:
May 17, 1995
Sony Music/Columbia Records: James McMurtry - Video Album w/Titles, April 25, 1995
Item — Box 20, item: VHS 016
Series Description
From the Series:
Includes 19 VHS tapes of performances and music videos.
Dates:
April 25, 1995
“Sound of Success;” Music and lyrics on pages 14, 22, and 32, May 1, 1945
File — Box 3361, Folder: 9
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:
May 1, 1945
“South Dakota” (loose pages)
File — Box 5, Folder: 5
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
“Spanish Eyes”/ “Spanish Eyes” by Willie Nelson, Columbia Records 45 RPM, 1988
Item — Box 4333, item: 32
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
1988
“Stancliff’s Lament” (loose pages)
File — Box 3, 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:
1997
“Standing by the office door … / Starch that collar …” (loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 29
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
“Stoney Edwards: ‘Love Still Makes the World Go Round’ written by Aaron Allan [Capitol]”; 45 RPM in black wooden frame, 1976
File — Box 4344, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
1976
“Storekeeper” (notepad with lyrics, plus lyrics for other unknown songs, and notes, including mention of music for “Lonesome Dove”)
File — Box 1, Folder: 20
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
“Stormy”/ “Duck Walk” by Cecil Moore and the Diamond Backs, Sarg Records 45 RPM, undated
Item — Box 4333, item: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
undated
“Straight Down to Heaven”/ “Jeannie” by Claude Gray, Million Records Inc. 45 RPM , 1972
File — Box 4332, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
1972
“Stranded in the Turn Lane” (loose pages)
File — Box 6, 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:
2016, undated
Stray Lyrics, songs unidentified (5 folders): Loose pages of verses, phrases, notes for songs
File — Box 8, Folder: 11-15
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:
1984 - 1987
“Successionists”; House Concurrent Resolution No. 25 on the passing of Cindy Walker, April-May 2006
File — Box 3360, Folder: 33
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:
April-May 2006
“Suffered from a lack of ambition …” (loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 36
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
"Sun comes blazing up …” (loose pages)
File — Box 7, Folder: 17
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
“Sunny Side of My Life”/ “The Last Man” by Danny Ezba, Quanta Records 45 RPM , undated
File — Box 4332, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
undated
“Tablets with songs ranging from 1974 to 2000”; x2 legal pads, 1977
File — Box 4339, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Archival materials donated by Laurie E. Jasinski pertaining to Aaron Allan and the Red Nickel Record Collection dating 1947-2019. Aaron Allan (1929-2022) was a well-known disc jockey, prolific songwriter and performer from New Braunfels, Texas. In 1959, Allan did one of the earliest radio interviews with a young, up and coming Johnny Cash while working at WOAI-AM, San Antonio, Texas. The bulk of this collection is related to Aaron Allan’s songwriting and personal music performances as well...
Dates:
1977
