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Title
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Blue Monday KUT with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes, T.D. Bell [Side A], Blue Monday KUT with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes, T.D. Bell [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0028
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Creator
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Monroe, Larry, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee), Holmes, Johnny, (interviewee) , Bell, T. D., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues musicians, Music-halls, Blues (Music)
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Dates
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1987-06-15
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Box
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2007/247-35
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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A recording of KUT's Blue Monday program with Larry Monroe featuring Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes and T.D. Bell in the promotion of the Texas Blues Reunion event to be held at Victory Grill. Topics covered are wide ranging from Ghost's earliest recording, train hopping, and repertoire to T.D. Bell's start at the Victory Grill and touring with Johnny Ace and Big Momma Thronton. Several songs are played off the upcoming release of Catfish Records Grey Ghost album.
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Blue Monday KUT with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes, T.D. [Side B], Blue Monday KUT with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes, T.D. [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0029
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Creator
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Monroe, Larry, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee), Holmes, Johnny, (interviewee) , Bell, T. D., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues musicians, Music-halls, Blues (Music)
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Dates
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1987-06-15
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Box
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2007/247-36
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Continued recording of the KUT's Blue Monday program with Larry Monroe featuring Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes and T.D. Bell in the promotion of the Texas Blues Reunion event to be held at Victory Grill. T.D. Bell speaks about some of the many players he worked with over the years including WC Clark,Major Burkes and Blues Boy Hubbard. He also mentions working with Lavada Durst. Several more Grey Ghost songs are played near the end of the show.
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Title
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Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B], Grey Ghost + A Few Songs [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0026
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Creator
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Owens, Tary (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Piano music (Blues), Methods (Blues), Blues musicians
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Dates
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1991
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Box
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2007/247-33
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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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
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Title
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Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B], Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0023
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues musicians, Piano music (Blues), Concert tours
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Dates
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1990-07-25
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Box
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2007/247-30
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Grey Ghost Possibly On " Blue Monday" KUT Prior to the Victory Reunion [Side B], Grey Ghost Possibly On "" Blue Monday"" KUT Prior to the Victory Reunion [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0036
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Creator
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Monroe, Larry (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee), Holmes, Johnny, n.d.-2001 (interviewee) , Bell, T. D., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues musicians, Music-halls, Blues (Music)
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Dates
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circa 1987
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Box
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2007/247-43
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Blue Monday radio show on KUT recorded on the Monday (June 15, 1987) before the Texas Blues Reunion (June 19, 1987) event at the Victory Grill, features interviews with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes and T.D. Bell. The music in the program is from Grey Ghost's self titled album released on Catfish Records, and Muddy Waters Folk Singer Album.
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Title
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Victory Grill Interview On KUT [Side A], Victory Grill Interview On KUT [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0035
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Creator
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Monroe, Larry (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Williams, Roosevelt T., (interviewee), Holmes, Johnny, n.d.-2001 (interviewee) , Bell, T. D., (interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues musicians, Music-halls, Blues (Music)
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Dates
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circa 1987
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Box
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2007/247-42
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Blue Monday radio show on KUT recorded on the Monday (June 15, 1987) before the Texas Blues Reunion (June 19, 1987) event at the Victory Grill, features interviews with Grey Ghost, Johnny Holmes and T.D. Bell. The music in the program is from Grey Ghost's self-titled album released on Catfish Records, and Muddy Waters' Folk Singer Album.