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Descriptive Summary
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Additional Sources
Description of Series
Correspondence, 1989-2001 and undated
Manuscript Materials, undated
News Clippings,
1922-1995 and undated
Printed Material, 1924-1996 and undated
Photographs, 1935-1992 and undated
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Joe Carr Papers:
An Inventory of His Papers, 1922-2001 and undated, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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Creator |
Carr, Joe |
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Title: |
Joe Carr Papers,
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Dates: |
1922-2001 and undated |
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Abstract: |
Papers consist of
materials and drafts related to the preparation of
Prairie Nights to Neon
Lights.
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Collection # |
S 1623.1 |
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Quantity: |
2 boxes (2.0 linear
feet) |
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Language |
English. |
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Repository |
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
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Joe Carr is a well-known and respected musician and teacher. He plays
guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. He has been a member of the Commercial Music
faculty at South Plains College since 1984. Carr toured nationally with Allan
Munde on the bluegrass group Country Gazette and currently performs in a duo
with Munde. In addition to his many audio recordings, Carr has produced over
twenty music instruction videos for Texas Music and Video. Allan Munde is a
world-class five string banjo player and is featured as a major stylist in the
book Masters of Five String Banjo. He joined the Commercial Music faculty in
1986. He is a founding member of the Country Gazette and he currently tours
with Carr. Munde is on the Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass
Music Association. He has recorded more than twenty albums and is a leader in
the field of five string banjo instruction.
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The collection contains research materials and manuscript drafts for
Carr and Munde's publication, Prairie Nights to Neon Lights. The book is a
history of country music in West Texas spanning the genres from country and
western and Texas Swing to rockabilly and even modern rock and roll. Included
are correspondence, manuscript notes and drafts, printed material, photographs
and an extensive collection of oral history interviews, some with printed
transcripts, with local musicians that play heavily in the book. It bulks with
printed materials dealing with the local music and various individual artists.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research
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The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Carr, Joe |
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Munde, Alan |
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Places |
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Texas,
West--Anecdotes |
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Subjects |
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Music--Texas,
West |
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Country music--History and
criticism |
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Bluegrass music |
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Honky-tonk music |
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Rockabilly music |
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Western swing
(Music) |
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections: |
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- Joe Carr Audio Collection (1 box), Q43.7A
- Joe Carr oral history interview [sound recording], 2001
- Allan Munde oral history interview[sound recording], 2002
- Andy Wilkinson oral history interview [sound recording], 2000
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Joe Carr Papers, 1922-2001 and undated, Southwest Collection/
Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Gift, 2002
Sandra Torres and Robert Tidwell, December 2002
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Carr, Joe and Allan Munde.
Prairie Nights to Neon Lights: the Story of
Country Music in West Texas.Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University
Press, 1995. |
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Correspondence, 1989-2001 and undated |
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folder |
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From Joe Carr, 1 2 1 3
1990 and undated |
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To Joe Carr,
1990-2001 and undated |
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Joe Carr |
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folder |
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Editorial,
1989-1994 and undated |
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To Allan Munde,
1991-1993 and undated |
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Joe Carr and Allan Munde,
1990-1996 and undated |
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Memo - Texas Tech University Press,
1989 |
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Miscellaneous,
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Manuscript Materials, undated |
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Chapter Drafts,
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Chapter Notes, Outlines,
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Chapter Synopsis, Table of Contents,
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Interview Transcripts,
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Introduction, Chapter Drafts,
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Miscellaneous Notes,
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Informant Interview Questionnaire,
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Radio Informant Interview Questionnaire,
undated |
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News Clippings,
1922-1995 and undated |
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folder |
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Baird Future Farmers of America (FFA),
undated |
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Ely, Joe,
1985-1990 and undated |
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Carr, Joe and Allan Munde,
1990-1995 and undated |
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Concert Advertisements, Miscellaneous Artists,
1940-1956 and undated |
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Miscellaneous,
1922-1994 and undated |
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Printed Material, 1924-1996 and undated |
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Carr, Joe and Allan Munde,
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Concert Fliers Miscellaneous Artists,
1970 and undated |
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Cowboy Symposiums,
1991 and undated |
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Cox, Elijah,
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Fiddle Playing,
1924-1990 and undated |
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General, Miscellaneous,
1936-1991 and undated |
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Holly, Buddy,
1979-1992 and undated |
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KSEL Western Jamboree Program,
May-July 1950 |
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Logan, Texas,
1969-1993 and undated |
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Manuscript |
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All Shook Up: Elvis Day-by-Day
by Cotton, Lee (photocopied excerpts)
1985 |
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Miscellaneous Artists,
1991-1996 and undated |
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Morris, Jess,
1940 and undated |
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Munde, Allan,
1990 and undated |
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Music, Miscellaneous,
1975-1995 and undated |
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Research Formatting,
undated |
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Robertson, Alexander "Eck",
1970-1983 and undated |
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Sheet Music,
undated |
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Texas Tech University Museum,
1984-1986 |
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Walker, Billy,
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"Bob Wills: A Few Reminiscences" by
Bob Pinson,
1974 |
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Publications,
1955-1992 |
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Country Song Round-Up Number 40,
1955 |
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Rockin' 50s 1987-1990 |
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Rockin' 50s 1991-1992 |
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Rolling Stone January 26, 1989 |
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Saturday Evening Post February 12, 1966 |
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San Antonio Monthly October, 1986 |
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Texas Monthly July, 1991 |
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West Texas Sound 1990-1991 |
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Unpublished Papers, West Texas Music,
1988 and undated |
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Photographs, 1935-1992 and undated |
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Manuscript |
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Chapter 2,
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Chapter 3,
1935-1960s and undated |
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Chapter 4,
1948-circa 1985, and undated |
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Chapter 5,
circa 1950-1989, and undated |
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Chapter 6,
1960-1991 and undated |
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Chapter 7,
1950s-1992 and undated |
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Chapter 8,
1967-1986 |
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Miscellaneous, color,
undated |
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Miscellaneous, black and white,
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Miscellaneous negatives,
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Morris, Jess
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Negatives, Morris, Jess,
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Photocopies,
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Robertson, Alexander,
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