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Title: Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B], Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0026
Creator: Owens, Tary (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Piano music (Blues), Methods (Blues), Blues musicians
Dates: 1991
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Continued interview with Grey Ghost, AKA: Roosevelt T. Williams where he plays several songs and speaks briefly about his nickname. This recording is said to be a repeat of an original recording made March 14th, 1991 with Olive Graham. This airing of the show occurs on the Blue Monday show with Larry Monroe, two weeks after Grey Ghost died on July 17, 1996, estimated air date is July 29th, 1996

Title: Grey Ghost 1991 Interview KUT [ Side A], Grey Ghost 1991 Interview KUT [ Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0025
Creator: Graham, Olive (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Piano music (Blues), Methods (Blues), Family
Dates: 1991
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Roosevelt T. Williams, also known as Grey Ghost, discusses the importance of a diverse repertoire for a musician, playing in a traveling medicine show, his wife, and even his mother. He plays several songs throughout the interview.

Title: Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B], Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0023
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Blues musicians, Piano music (Blues), Concert tours
Dates: 1990-07-25
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Roosevelt T. Williams discusses various aspect of traveling with a medicine man / tonic salesman and also with carnivals. Ghost discusses his songwriting process and his song ""Hitler Blues."" Owens inquires about William Owens the first man to record Grey Ghost and the types of songs that Roosevelt enjoys the most.

Title: Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0020
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
Topic: Music-halls, Strippers (Burlesque), Piano music (Blues)
Dates: 1990-07-29
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Mr. Roosevelt T. Williams (Grey Ghost) talks about playing music at a strip club/ burlesque club many years ago. He briefly discusses other musicians there at the time and the types of songs that they played. Williams spent much of his life earning a living by being a chauffeur or a driver, for 20 years he drove a school bus in Texas. Throughout his many jobs he never completely gave up playing music out at parties. He talks about being challenged by younger players back in the day and various trio's he played with throughout the years.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 2 Songs] labled 'C' [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 2 Songs] labled 'C' [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0040
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Two songs performed by Grey Ghost, ""Been Crying Over You"" and ""My Baby Gone To Stay"". Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tapes for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled except for masking tape label with ""C"" on what is considered side A.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 3 Songs] labled 'A' [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 3 Songs] labled 'A' [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0039
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Contains three songs, one unidentified, ""Way Out On The Desert"" and ""Blues About My Black Gal."" Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tapes for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled except for masking tape label with ""A"" on what was considered side A.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 5 Songs] labled 'D' [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Tape, 5 Songs] labled 'D' [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0041
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: There are five unidentified songs performed by Grey Ghost on this tape. Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tape for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled except for masking tape label with ""D"" on what was considered side A.

Title: [Grey Ghost Studio Work Tape, 3 Songs] Unlabeled [Side A], [Grey Ghost Studio Work Tape, 3 Songs] Unlabeled [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0042
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Piano music (Blues), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1992
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: One song with Grey Ghost playing piano and a full band ""It's the Talk Of The Town"" followed by a second song with a female vocalist ""You Think You're Never Gonna Worry No More"", and a vocals only ""Yippee IO Ki-Yay"". Inferred to be Grey Ghost Studio Tapes for Catfish Records release CTF 1001 but the tape is unlabeled and solid black.

Title: James Polk, [two unreadable words] Midtown Live [Side B], James Polk, [two unreadable words] Midtown Live [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0011
Creator: Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
Contributor: Polk, James, (Interviewee)
Topic: Blues (Music), Jazz, Piano music (Blues)
Dates: 1987-10-06
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Live recording from Midtown Live, recorded 10/7/1987. There are six songs on the recording. Song 5 is ""My Funny Valentine.""