Songs -- Writing
Found in 781 Collections and/or Records:
“The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)”/ “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” by Dottsy, RCA Records 45 RPM , 1976
“The Texas Observer” “Special Books and Culture Issue” with James McMurtry and Tish Hinojosa pictured on the cover and a story on James by Louise Dubose, March 22, 1991
Series VIII, “Press Clippings and Publicity,” contains an assortment of articles and reviews from throughout James McMurtry’s career, including some copies of The Austin Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, and Texas Monthly. Series VIII, “Non-Music Notes and Assorted,” contains a shooting schedule and call sheets for Lonesome Dove, a calendar from Archer City, TX illustrated by cartoonist Ace Reid, and an anti-George W. Bush political button.
“The Texas Top Hands (Western Swing Band) 1994 promotional booklet”; promotional material, January 1, 1994
“The Touch of the Fiddle’/ “Don’t Go to Sleep on the Road” by Benny Martin, CMH 45RPM , 1980
“The Vietnam Guitar”/ “Beautiful America” by Red River Dave, Vietnam Records 45 RPM, 1966
“The Watergate Blues”/ “Stars and Stripes Wave on Forever” by Red River Dave, Reveal Records 45 RPM, undated
"The years went by … / I try my best …” (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.
“There’s A Shamrock A Growin’ Down In Texas”; music sheets, writer clearance Forms and agreement, 1949-1968
“There’s a side of you that once knew …” (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.
“These Times”/ “The Trains Ain’t Gone” by Aaron Allan, Hill Country Records x2 45 RPMs , undated
“These Times”/ “The Trains Ain’t Gone” by Aaron Allan, Hill Country Records x3 45 RPMs , undated
“They were all there …/ Like sparks flying”/“Make your mark on the world …” (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.