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Title: [2 Songs, Performers Unknown] Unlabeled [Side A], [2 Songs, Performers Unknown] Unlabeled [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0050
Topic: Blues (Music), Demo Recordings, Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: One song by an unidentified band with male vocals and a second song with no vocals, also unidentified song title.

Title: Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side A], Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0006
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Thibodeau, Charles (interviewer), Charles, Joseph Ervin (interviewee)
Topic: Music-halls, Mourning etiquette, Accordion
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A conversation which is mostly between Ervin Charles and Charles Thibodeau with Charles Prichard, Tary Owens and a few other unintroduced individuals playing and joining in on occasion. A party atmosphere as they hang out on Tary Owens' porch for the duration of this conversation. The recording begins with them playing the song Hollywood Bear Cat. Ervin talks about growing up and learning to play in Beaumont, Tx, his early gigs and stories about different clubs he played around Texas. Ervin talks about his first time playing an electric guitar and compares his learning the guitar to his son learning to play drums. Ervin and Thibodeau talk about how every crowd responds differently and how to gauge their reactions. The two men then discuss the difference between playing by ear and reading music.

Title: Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side B], Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0007
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Thibodeau, Charles (interviewer), Charles, Joseph Ervin (interviewee)
Topic: Methods (Blues), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A conversation mostly between Ervin Charles and Charles Thibodeau with Charles Prichard, Tary Owens and a few other unidentified individuals playing and joining in on occasion. A party atmosphere as they hang out on Tary Owens' porch. Includes performances of songs like, ""She Didn't Know I Was Married Waltz,"" ""Sugar Bee,"" ""La Porte d'en Arrière,"" "" Born in Louisiana,"" ""The Love Bridge Waltz,"" ""The Hathaway 2-Step"" and ""Matilda.""

Title: [One song, female vocals with full-band] Unlabeled [Side B], [One song, female vocals with full-band] Unlabeled [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0044
Topic: Blues (Music), Music--Performance, Demo Recordings
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: One song is on this side of the tape. Female vocals with full band country style music.

Title: [Red's Christmas Party, Live, Part 2] Unlabeled [Side B], [Red's Christmas Party, Live, Part 2] Unlabeled [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0052
Topic: Blues (Music), Cover versions, Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A live set performed at an event identified as ""Red's Christmas Party,"" year and band name unknown. The songs are covers of popular songs.

Title: [Red's Christmas Party, Live] Unlabeled [Side A], [Red's Christmas Party, Live] Unlabeled [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0051
Topic: Blues (Music), Cover versions, Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A live set performed at an event identified as ""Red's Christmas Party,"" year and band name unknown. The songs are covers of popular songs.

Title: [Showcase, Commercial Demo] Unlabeled [Side A], [Showcase, Commercial Demo] Unlabeled [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0049
Topic: Demo Recordings, Performing arts--Repertoire, Music publicity
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A commercial demo for a musical group called ""Showcase"" and includes a medley of their diverse repertoire. The majority of this recording is blank.

Title: Snuff Johnson [Side A], Snuff Johnson [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0032
Creator: Owens, Tary, (recorder)
Contributor: Johnson, Alfred (performer)
Topic: Guitar music (Blues), Blues (Music), Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Snuff Johnson playing songs for Tary Owens. Identified songs in this recording include ""Black Gal Blues"", ""Hobo Blues"", ""Rock Me Baby"", and ""Nobody's Fault But Mine"". Side B is completely blank and was entirely verified by the digitization technician.

Title: Snuff Johnson [Tape 2] [Side A], Snuff Johnson [Tape 2] [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0037
Creator: Owens, Tary, (recorder)
Contributor: Johnson, Alfred (performer)
Topic: Guitar music (Blues), Blues (Music), Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: A studio recording of Snuff Johnson playing with unknown session musicians, Tary Owens can be heard intermittently between songs. Identified songs on this recording include ""Rock Me Baby,"" and ""When I First Started Hoboing,"" both of these songs appear twice. There is one additional unidentified song on the recording.

Title: Snuff Johnson [Tape 2] [Side B], Snuff Johnson [Tape 2] [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0038
Creator: Owens, Tary, (recorder)
Contributor: Johnson, Alfred (performer)
Topic: Guitar music (Blues), Blues (Music), Music--Performance
Dates: undated
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Studio session recording of Snuff Johnson playing with unidentified session musicians, Tary Owens can be heard intermittently between songs. Identified songs on this recording include ""Rock Me Baby"", ""Will the Circle Be Unbroken"", and ""Baby Please Don't Go"". There is one additional unidentified song on the recording.