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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
Box: 2007/247-57
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: 47 Times Its Own Weight/Star Crossed, 47 Times Its Own Weight/Star Crossed
Identifier: e_ahq_058
Topic: Music--Performance, Jazz-rock (Music)
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Recordings of three different bands. First is a “Demo tape produced by BBA Management for Armadillo World Headquarters, October 1, 1974. 47 times Its Own Weight, Recorded Live July 1974.” and the band plays five jazz songs. The tape then shifts to a new band, “Star Crossed recorded with Liza Farrow recorded live at the Alliance Wagon Yard August 1974.” Star Crossed plays a jazz song, then the singer Liz Farrow is announced. She sings “Midnight at the Oasis,” and the bands goes on to perform three more songs including “God Bless The Child That’s Got His Own” The third band “Jim Beans and Mirage recorded live at Point Venture, July 1974” plays one song. The tape runs out during the end of the song. 5" polyester reel. No case. Recorded with both channels all the way up to capture songs at lower levels.

Title: Blues Specialists [Side A], Blues Specialists [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0033
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Bell, T.D. (performer) , Bowser, Erbie (performer) , Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Blues (Music), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1991
Box: 2007/247-40
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Recording of the Blues Specialists. There are indications that this is a studio test tape, for the album, It's About Time, released on Spindletop Records. These songs are in the same order as the final release on Spindletop records but this tape omits the track ""T-Bone Shuffle"". Song order: ""Soon As The Weather Breaks"", ""24 Hours A Day"", ""Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You"", ""Cut You A-Loose"", ""Cold Cold Feeling"", ""Home At Last"", and ""Pledging My Love"".

Title: Blues Specialists [Side B], Blues Specialists [Side B]
Identifier: e_top_0034
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Bell, T.D. (performer) , Bowser, Erbie (performer) , Williams, Roosevelt T., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Blues (Music), Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1991
Box: 2007/247-41
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Recording of the Blues Specialists. There are indications that this is a studio test tape, for the album, It's About Time, released on Spindletop Records. These songs are in the same order as the final release on Spindletop records but this tape omits the track ""T-Bone Shuffle"". Song order: Song begins, ""Erbie's Bounce"", ""Bobby Sox Blues"", ""I've Got Bad News Baby"", ""Black Night"", ""Don't Lie To Me"", ""Feelin' For You"", ""After Hours"".

Title: Bobby Doyle Band, Bobby Doyle Band
Identifier: e_ahq_036
Creator: Armadillo World Headquarters
Topic: Music--Performance, Blues (Music)
Dates: 1974-10-01
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Three songs recorded by the Bobby Doyle Band. 1. Stormy Monday but Tuesday Just as Bad 2. After Midnight 3. (check) piano music. After these songs, after some blank tape is the middle of a different song by a different band. 5" reel. Side spine of the case has a blue label-maker label: Bobby Doyle and handwritten date 10/1/74. Written on masking tape on the back of the case: Bobby Doyle Band.

Title: City Limits, City Limits
Identifier: e_ahq_025
Topic: Music--Performance, Country music
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R60
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Six songs recorded by the band City Limits. 1. Truck Drivin’ Man 2. Sing Me Back Home 3. Honky Tonk Man 4. Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down 5. Truck Drivin’ Man 6. Y’all Come.Ampex 358 60 minute cassette tape. Only Side A has content. Side B is blank. Masking tape on the front of case: City Limits. Inside the case are two business cards. one for the City Limits band and one for "immediate music" in California. Written on the cassette label:Side A: City Limits Side B: blank

Title: Doak Snead Band, Doak Snead Band
Identifier: e_ahq_071
Creator: Armadillo World Headquarters
Topic: Music--Performance, Country music
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Doak Snead Band performs "Dead Dog Blues." Originally recorded at 15 ips. Due to equipment limitations with 15 ips, this reel was digitized while played at a slower speed, then brought up to speed with SoundForge Effects, Pitch shift. No case. Written on masking tape on the flange: Doak Snead Band "Dead Dog Blues"

Title: Gorisch, Gorisch
Identifier: e_ahq_042
Topic: Music--Performance, Country music
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Three songs recorded by the band Gorisch 1. A Nickel 2. Darcy Farrow 3. Take you to a picture show. 5" polyester reel. No case. Label on flange used as hold down tape marked Gorisch. Label had to be removed to digitize.

Title: Greezy Wheels, Greezy Wheels
Identifier: e_ahq_039
Topic: Music--Performance, Country music, Greezy Wheels (Musical group)
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Four songs by the band Greezy Wheels. 1. So Soon in the Morning 2.Dirty Ole Man 3. The Right Now Rag 4. Country Music and Friends. 5" reel. Written on the case: Greezy Wheels. So Soon in the Morning; Dirty Ole Man; The Right Now Rag; Country Music and Friends. Pen doodle on the back of the case.

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
Box: 2007/247-47
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
Box: 2007/247-46
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
Box: 2007/247-48
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
Box: 2007/247-49
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: Jim McElwaine - Songs, Jim McElwaine - Songs
Identifier: e_ahq_001
Creator: McElwaine, Jim
Contributor: Pitkethly, Lawrence (Lyrics) , Kilgore, John (Bass)
Topic: Music--Performance
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R60
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Nine songs by Jim McElwaine. Recording starts a with loud noise and garbled music, possibly from earlier recording. 7" polyester reel. The songs recording match what is written on the front of the case: 1. Who’s to Blame if You’re in Maine; *2. Her Face; 3. Why Did This Have to Happen Again?; **4. Celebration; **5. Nothing There; **6. A Woman’s Winter; *7. Do Not Ask Me to Touch Your Face; *8. Half; 9. Bye Bye, Europa, So Long. Writing also includes musicians' names and recording specifics. Jim McElwaine. Lawrence Pitkethly - Lyrics. John Kilgore - bass. 7 1/2 ips. 1/2 track stereo. ©1974 Crustacean Music Co. Slight shedding at start of digitization.

Title: John Early Band, John Early Band
Identifier: e_ahq_023
Topic: Music--Performance, Rock music
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R60
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Two songs by The John Early band plus part of an unknown band’s song at the end of the tape. John Early Band - My Life’s Been Waiting and Instrumental/After the Wait (?); Unknown band Don’t You Feel So Sad. 5" reel. Handwritten on the front of the case: John Early Band 7 1/2 IPS 1/2 T Stereo. Jon Early Band, 1/4 track stereo 7 1/2 "My lifes Been Waiting/After the Wait. Also taped to the case is a telephone message: To; Bobby H. From Jon Early (ref David Hickey) Will be staying @ Holiday Inn Town Lake I.H. 35.

Title: Joni Mitchell - "A Case of You, Joni Mitchell - "A Case of You"
Identifier: e_ahq_008
Creator: Mitchell, Joni
Topic: Music--Performance, Mitchell, Joni
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R60
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Recording of Joni Mitchell singing "A Case of You." 5" polyester reel. Handwritten in pencil on front of case: Empty Box. Label on the back of box reads "REELSOUND recording company P.O. Drawer 12725 Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 472-3325 'AN EXERCISE IN GOOD SOUND JUDGEMENT'" The label has been written on and scribbled out "7 1/2 ips 1/2-track stereo Bill Mac - Dancin, " " - Country Band, " " - Bean Taco. On the flange is a small sticker that reads "Don't erase"

Title: [Long John Hunter, Border Town Legend, Studio Tape] Unlabeled [Side A], [Long John Hunter, Border Town Legend, Studio Tape] Unlabeled [Side A]
Identifier: e_top_0047
Creator: Owens, Tary, (producer), Owens, Tary, (producer)
Contributor: Hunter, John Thurman Jr., (performer)
Topic: Blues (Music), Music--Performance, Test pressings (Sound recordings)
Dates: circa 1996
Box: 2007/247-54
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: Five songs from Long John Hunter ""Border Town Legend"" released on Alligator Records [ALCD 4839]. Songs on the recording include ""Nasty Ways"", ""Marfa Lights"", ""Lone Star Shootout"", ""Ice Cold"", and ""Everybody Knows"".

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
Box: 2007/247-51
Resource: Tary Owens papers
Description: One song is on this side of the tape. Female vocals with full band country style music.

Title: Ray Hubbbard, Ray Hubbbard
Identifier: e_ahq_037
Topic: Music--Performance, Country music, Hubbard, Ray Wylie
Dates: circa 1974
Box: 2.325/R59
Resource: Armadillo World Headquarters records
Description: Three songs recorded by Ray Hubbard (better known later as Ray Wylie Hubbard). 1. Portales 2. Black-eyed Peas (not a complete song) 3. Lovin’ of the Game (not a complete song). 5" reel. Written on the back of the case: Ray Hubbard - For Radio Ads 7 1/2 ips, 1/4 tk Stereo 1) Portales 2) Black-eyed Peas 3) Lovin' of the Game. This tape for the use of Bobby Hedderman ONLY.

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
Box: 2007/247-59
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.

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