Songs -- Writing
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 781 Collections and/or Records:
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
“Black Scrapbook-like Photo Album with letter ‘A’”; black photo album with 152 photographs and photo album titled “Holiday Memories” with 22 photographs of Aaron Allan performances, friends, and family, undated
Item — Box 4346, item: 2
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
“Black scrapbook (titled scrapbook)”; newspaper articles, correspondence, interviews, autographed photo, promotional photos, copy of personal management contract and power of attorney, 1971-2010
Item — Box 4346, item: 1
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:
1971-2010
“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
“Blackbird (Hold Your Head High)”/ “Blackbird (Hold Your Head High)” by Stoney Edwards, Capitol Records 45 RPM , 1975
File — Box 4332, Folder: 11
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:
1975
“Blue Can. Rockies”; lyrics and music, hits list, agreement, copyright renewal and Letters, 1950-1978
File — Box 3360, Folder: 19
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:
1950-1978
BMI; Issue Number 1, photos and articles on Hall of Famers, 1986
File — Box 3361, Folder: 17
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:
1986
“Bo-Br”; composition forms agreements and lyrics & music for various songs and A record for Broken Hearted, Too, 1946-1968
File — Box 3360, Folder: 18
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:
1946-1968
“Book: Leaves of Gold: An Anthology of Prayers, Memorable, phrases, Inspirational Verse and Prose, edited by Clyde Francis Lytle”; novel, notes (revised), 1948
File — Box 4340, Folder: 20
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:
1948
“Books and Booklet”; booklet from Southwest Texas State College titled “My Senior Book”, New Braunfels High School annuals The Unicorn 1945 and The Unicorn 1946, 1945-1946
File — Box 4345, Folder: 3
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:
1945-1946
“Bow Down Your Head and Cry”/ “When My Conscience Hurts the Most” by Charlie Walker, Columbia Records 45 RPM, undated
Item — Box 4334, item: 12
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
“Bow Down Your Head and Cry”/ “When My Conscience Hurts the Most” by Charlie Walker, Columbia Records 45 RPM, undated
Item — Box 4334, item: 13
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
“Bring it all Back Home”/ “Huntsville” by Cecil Moore, Lu-Tex Records x2 45 RPMs, undated
Item — Box 4333, item: 9
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
“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
“Bu”; lyrics and music of various songs by Cindy Walker, 1948
File — Box 3360, Folder: 17
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:
1948
“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
Found in:
The Wittliff Collections
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James McMurtry Papers
“Call me Mr. Blue”/ “George, Please Don’t Check Out (Like Hank and Lefty Did)” by Arkey Blue, Grande Records 45 RPM , undated
File — Box 4331, 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
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
