- Studtman Photo Service, 19th & Lavaca, Austin (x)
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Title
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Clyde Langford 10/10/93, Clyde Langford 10/10/93
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Identifier
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e_top_0061
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Langford, Clyde
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1993-10-10
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Box
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2007-247/41
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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The first four and a half minutes of this recording concludes Frank Robinson's interview with Tary Owens on October 10th, 1993. Frank plays ""Mojo Hand"" and tells Tary how to meet up with several other musicians in town. At 04:54 Clyde Langford begins speaking with Tary Owens. Mr. Langford was born in 1934 and began playing guitar at the age of 13, learning from the brother of the famous, Lightning Hopkins. After being discharged from the Air Force, he switched his guitar style to one that more closely resembles Sam Lightning Hopkins. Langford went on to win several contests but never played professionally. He tells several stories about his first and second wives. Tary and Clyde discuss many other players from around Crockett as well as some local gossip.
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Title
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Clyde Langford 10/10/93 [Continued], Clyde Langford 10/10/93 [Continued]
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Identifier
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e_top_0062
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Langford, Clyde
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1993-10-10
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Box
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2007-247/21
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Clyde Langford plays a song about a girl called ""Boney Maroni"" for Tary Owens on October 10th, 1993. The recording ends about two and a half minutes in and the remaining 29 minutes completely verified as blank by the digitization technician.
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Title
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Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side A], Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0006
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Thibodeau, Charles (interviewer), Charles, Joseph Ervin (interviewee)
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Topic
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Music-halls, Mourning etiquette, Accordion
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Dates
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undated
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Box
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2007/247-13
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side B], Ervin Charles Tary's Porch [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0007
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Thibodeau, Charles (interviewer), Charles, Joseph Ervin (interviewee)
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Topic
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Methods (Blues), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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undated
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Box
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2007/247-14
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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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.""
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Title
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Frank Robinson 10/10/93, Frank Robinson 10/10/93
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Identifier
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e_top_0060
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Robinson, Frank
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1993-10-10
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Box
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2007-247/41
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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This recording begins mid-conversation with blues guitarist Frank Robinson speaking with Tary Owens on October 10th, 1993 in Crockett, Texas. The men are discussing other players that Frank helped learn to play guitar. Frank plays several songs throughout the conversation while the two men discuss fiddle players, playing with a knife, and Muddy Waters. Mr. Robinson tells Tary how to locate a local pastor that plays with a knife before talking about (Nathaniel) Bill Barnes, Jimmy Hamilton, and Lightning Hopkins.
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Title
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Frank Robinson Crockett, Tx 10/9/93, Frank Robinson Crockett, Tx 10/9/93
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Identifier
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e_top_0059
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Robinson, Frank
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1993-10-09
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Box
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2007/247-59
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Blues guitarist Frank Robinson speaks with Tary Owens on October 10th, 1993 in Crockett, Texas. Frank discusses his early interest in music, his father's musicianship and other players he played with both at dances and at home. Mr. Robinson plays several songs during this interview including ""Baby, Please Don't Go,"" and ""West Texas Blues.""
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Title
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Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side A], Grey Ghost Interview Tape 5 [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0022
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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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Pimps, Healers--United States, Sex
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Dates
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1990-07-25
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Box
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2007/247-29
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Grey Ghost, also known as Roosevelt T. Williams, tells interviewer and friend Tary Owens about a time in his life when he earned money gambling, making whiskey and pandering women. Ghost also tells several stories about some intimate encounters he had with various ladies. He spent time on the road with a traveling tonic salesman/medicine man playing in the side shows and parades. Ghost recounts the experience and some of the many things he learned about healing various kinds of ailments and the female anatomy.
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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 Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side A], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0053
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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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Historic farms--Texas, Racism--United States, Railroad trains
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Dates
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1990-07-29
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Box
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2007-247/41
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Tary Owens speaking with Roosevelt T. Williams, (Grey Ghost) as they drive from Atlanta, Ga. to Austin, Tx. Williams talks about working as a field hand, riding trains, earning money as a gambler, bootlegger, and panderer. He also speaks about his sense of morality and racism in Texas. Grey Ghost tells several specific stories about altercations that either he was involved in or witnessed and a few other he heard about spurred by racial tension and discrimination. Grey Ghost discusses what he knows about Tom Moore's Farm and the song that made the Moore brothers infamous. He begins a discussion about singing in the fields and how inaccurate that would be considering the physicality of the actual labor.
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Title
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Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side B], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 1 7/29/90 Tary Owens [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0054
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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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Agricultural laborers, Racism--United States, Texas, East
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Dates
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1990-07-29
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Box
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2007-247/41
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Rosevelt T. Williams (Grey Ghost) speaks with Tary Owens while they travel by car from Atlanta, Ga to Austin, Tx. Williams talks about racism in Texas and violence against African Americans. He also discusses personal stories about his marriage to his former wife, his mother, sister and grandfather. His education, dancing and the song ""Black Gal Boogie"" are also included in the range of topics.
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Title
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Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0020
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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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Music-halls, Strippers (Burlesque), Piano music (Blues)
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Dates
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1990-07-29
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Box
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2007/247-27
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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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.
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Title
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Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side B], Grey Ghost Oral History Tape 3 [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0021
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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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Concert tours, Family, Bus driving
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Dates
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1990-07-29
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Box
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2007/247-28
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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This section of Roosevelt Williams' oral history consists largely of discussions about the long drive they have been on driving from Georgia to Texas and the sights they see along the way. Williams talks about his health on several occasions, his faith, human nature and his relationships with friends and family.
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Title
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Guitar Curtis Colter, Crockett Tx 10/09/93, Guitar Curtis Colter, Crockett Tx 10/09/93
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Identifier
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e_top_0058
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Colter, Curtis
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1993-10-09
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Box
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2007/247-59
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Guitar Curtis Colter speaks with Tary Owens on October 10th, 1993 in Crockett, Texas. The two men discuss Colter's early experiences learning the guitar and his early influences. Colter strums and plays songs throughout the recording. Colter tells several stories about meeting and playing with the likes of T.D. Bell, Long John Hunter, Little Joe Washington, and Sunny Guitar Charles.
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Title
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Hosea Hargrove Interview [Side A], Hosea Hargrove Interview [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0018
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Hargrow, Lee Henry (interviewee)
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Topic
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Methods (Blues), Blues (Music), Blues musicians
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Dates
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1987-03-23
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Box
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2007/247-25
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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An interview conducted by Tary Owens with blues guitarist Hosea Hargrove carried out on 03/23/1987. They talk about Hosea's start playing music, old blues songs he heard growing up, various players from that time. The two men talk about Hosea's particular style and how it compares to Jimmy Reed, as well as his current gigs around town.
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Title
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Hosea Hargrove Interview [Side B], Hosea Hargrove Interview [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0019
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Hargrow, Lee Henry (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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1987-03-24
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Box
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2007/247-26
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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An interview conducted by Tary Owens with Blues Guitarist Hosea Hargrove carried out on 03/23/1987. Hosea plays ""Mojo Workin,"" talks about his style of playing, and how he taught himself from books but lacks formal training. They discuss many different players he knows from around different towns and people he has played with over the years. Hosea talks about recording with Stevie Ray Vaughan, his first real studio recording, and he also speaks briefly about shooting a video with Vaughan.
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Title
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Interview Billbo Barnes [Side B], Interview Billbo Barnes [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0009
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Barnes, Nathaniel (interviewee)
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Topic
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Methods (Blues), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1988-07-03
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Box
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2007/247-16
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Nathaniel ""Billbo"" Barnes, aka Guitar Papa, talks about recording and playing on the radio back in 1945. Barnes discusses current gigs around town and closes out by playing ""Mean Old Frisco."" The recording is mono, everything is audible but the volume is low, and the questions are harder to hear than the interviewee's answers.
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Interview Nathaniel "Bibb" Barnes of Houston Tx [Side A], Interview Nathaniel ""Bibb"" Barnes of Houston Tx [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0008
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Barnes, Nathaniel (interviewee)
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Topic
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Methods (Blues), Blues musicians, Guitar music (Blues)
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Dates
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1988-07-03
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Box
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2007/247-15
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Nathaniel ""Bibb,"" ""Billbo"" Barnes, aka Guitar Papa, discusses much of his music related life and personal history in this interview. Where he was born and where he lived over the years as well as various individuals he played with along the way are just a few of the topics discussed. At 40:32 there is a loud burst of music that lasts three seconds, its origin is unknown. The recording is mono, everything is audible but the volume is low, and the questions are harder to hear than the interviewee's answers.
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Title
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James Polk Interview [Side A], James Polk Interview [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0010
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Polk, James, (Interviewee)
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Topic
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Concert tours, Jazz, Music-halls
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Dates
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1987-10-06
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Box
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2007/247-17
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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James Polk provides a quick history of his life as a musician, starting with his first musical experience and moving through all of the different instruments he played through school. He talks about being introduced to Jazz, his first band and going on tour with Lionel Hampton in 1969 after filling in for his missing bass player at Hemisphere in San Antonio. Polk also talks about a long hiatus playing music and his eventual. He talks about filling in as the piano player for Ray Charles at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas and how that opportunity leads him to go on tour with Charles. Polk discusses writing arrangements for Ray Charles, and the Grammy Nominations achieved for this work. He closes by talking about his time playing at the Victory Grill the players he worked with there, integration and forming his band ""James Polk and Company."" Most of the recording resides on one channel; the second channel signal is weak.
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Title
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James Polk, [two unreadable words] Midtown Live [Side B], James Polk, [two unreadable words] Midtown Live [Side B]
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Identifier
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e_top_0011
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Polk, James, (Interviewee)
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Topic
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Blues (Music), Jazz, Piano music (Blues)
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Dates
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1987-10-06
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Box
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2007/247-18
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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Live recording from Midtown Live, recorded 10/7/1987. There are six songs on the recording. Song 5 is ""My Funny Valentine.""
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Title
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John Holly Kelly experiences as a drummer on showboats on Mississippi River 1914. Recorded By Tary Owens, John Holly Kelly [Side A], John Holly Kelly experiences as a drummer on showboats on Mississippi River 1914. Recorded By Tary Owens, John Holly Kelly [Side A]
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Identifier
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e_top_0001
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Creator
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Owens, Tary, (interviewer)
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Contributor
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Kelly, John Holly, (interviewee)
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Topic
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Showboats, Drums--1910-1920, Music--1910-1920
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Dates
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1965-08-10
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Box
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2007/247-8
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Resource
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Tary Owens papers
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Description
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John Holly Kelly, Tary Owens' grandfather, recounts his experiences as a boy hired as a drummer to play showboats that traveled on Mississippi River in 1914. Recorded in Houston Tx, Aug 10, 1965, By Tary Owens, John Holly Kelly. Side B is completely blank and was entirely verified by the digitization technician.