Head, Roy (and the Traits), xi, 93, 104,
HSP Corporation, 121–122, 124–125,
113– 116, 119, 134–135, 144, 184, 261,
128–130, 132, 134–137, 143–147
295–296, 301, 303
Huey, Steve, 211
Heart Music (record label), 225, 263–
Hughes, Joe “Guitar,” 83–86, 133, 288
264, 308
Hulin, T. K., 132, 216–217, 292, 302, 306
Heart of Texas Records, 39
Hummingbird (record label), 22
Heather Black (band), 187, 209, 290
Hunter, Ernie, 16, 37, 58, 275
Hellinger, Linda, 42
Hunter, Ivory Joe, 132, 293
Helms, Bobby, 132
Hunter, Lee, 27, 271
Henderson, Jimmy, 132
Hendon, R. D., 38, 279–281
I-45 (band), 232
Hennige, Scott, 206
Imperial Records, 27, 116, 118, 261
Hernandez, Joe (Little Joe), 215
Ingram, Robert “Red,” 149
Hess, Harry, 201
International Artists Producing Corp.
Hess, Orville “Bennie,” 19
(IA), xv, 151, 155, 158–181, 183, 231,
Hickinbotham, Gary, xii, 34
300
Hickory Records, 79, 91, 130
Irby, Jerry, 20, 50, 267, 274, 276
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Joplin, Janis, 94, 98, 175
Jack, Brian (and the Zydeco Gamblers),
Jordanaires (group), 253
232
Juricek, Frank, x, 13–14, 15, 16, 29, 31,
Jackson, Chuck, 132
43, 50, 58, 256
Jackson, Lil’ Son (Melvin), 27, 30, 32, 86,
Justice Records, 225–227, 249, 263–264,
259, 270–271
308–309
Jackson, Melvin (instrumentalist), 108,
Juvenile (Terius Gray), 242
110, 256
Jackson, Ray, 72, 284–285
Kahal family, 38
Jades (band), 97
Kangaroo Records, 83–85, 88, 265, 288
Jamail, Randall, 225–227, 256
Kannis, Johnny, 228
Jamel, Charlie, 142
K-Doe, Ernie, 109, 296–297
Jamel Records, 142
Keith, Vivian, 192
James, Mark (Francis Zambon), 98–99,
Keller, Julie, 238
303
Kennedy, Jack, 56
Jamie (record label), 197
Kennedy, Ray “Shang,” 58
Jandek, 245, 250
Kienzle, Rich, 47
Janette Records, 20
Kimbrough, Bill, 46, 58, 73, 285
Jax (record label), 27
King, B. B., 87, 108, 247–248
Jenkins, Leon, 29, 268, 272–273
King, Donny, 186, 199–200, 290–291,
Jennings, Waylon, 123, 128, 227
304–305
Jericho, Jerry, 42, 90, 288
King Records, 187
Jerome, “Sonny Boy” Terry, 247
Kline, Lofton, 139–140, 141
Jerrico, Sherry, 199, 291, 303
Knowles, Beyoncé, xii, 238–240, 241–
Jimenez, Flaco, 137
242, 265
JIN Records, 93
Knowles, Matthew, 238, 240–242
JLP Corporation, 102, 121–122
Knowles, Solange, 239
Joed Records, 130, 266
Koch Records, 234, 253
Johnson, Calvin “Loudmouth,” 150
Koda, Cub, 125
Johnson, Conrad, xi, 28, 247, 270
Koeppen, Gary, 130
Johnson, Doug, 245
Koshkin, Brett, 156
Johnson, Evelyn, 106–107, 119
Kristoff erson, Kris, 227
Johnson, Robert, xiii
Kruse, Anita, 233
Johnston, Diana, 206
Kurtz, Gene, 114, 216, 256
Jones, Doyle, 99, 102, 109–110, 114–115,
121–122, 124, 127, 129–131, 133–134,
LaBate, Steve, 25
137, 139, 141, 144, 147–148, 160, 256,
LaBeef, Sleepy (Thomas Paulsey LaBeff ),
311
33, 47, 54, 59, 65, 67–69, 77, 109, 256,
Jones, E. J., 237
265, 277, 282, 289
Jones, George, xi, 9, 42–48, 49, 50–52,
LaCroix, Jerry, 100, 256
57–59, 62, 70, 76–77, 81, 128–129,
Ladd, Gaylan. See Latimer, Gaylan
143, 217, 250, 256, 259–260, 279,
La Fiebre (band), 223
280–284, 288
Lam, Hank, 182, 185–186, 256, 311
Jones, Jon, 94
La Mafi a (band), 222
Jones, Willie, 45
L&O Records, 253
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Landreth, Sonny, 189
Los Pecadores (band), 230
Langford, Jesse, 132, 290, 302
Lost and Found (band), 159, 172
Lanor Records, 217
Lovett, Lyle, 94
Lanphier, Steve, 222, 224, 228, 230, 234,
Loving Sisters (singers), 109, 297–298,
237, 311
300
Latimer, Gaylan ( aka Emery Capel), x,
Luca, Sergiu, 215
131, 133, 181, 187, 198–199, 203, 205,
Lummis, David, 3, 219, 224, 230
208–209, 256
Lurie, Bob, 121–122, 127, 133, 137, 140,
Latin Breed (band), 210, 223
142, 144–147, 151, 311
Law, Don, Sr., 69
Lynn, Barbara, 132, 136, 184, 188–189,
Leadbitter, Mike, 149
248– 249, 293
Leatherman, Ronnie, 142, 163, 165
Lynn, Barry, 200
Leavitt, Barry, 219, 230
Lynn, Trudy, 247–248, 303
Lee-Roy (record label), 99
Lynskey, Dorian, 163
Leisy, Boyd, 38, 88–89
Lemon Fog (band), 132
Mabry, Bill, 206
Lennon, John, 174
Machanga, Pete, 16
Leo and the Prophets (band), 156
Mack 10 (Deadrick D’Mon Rolison),
Levin, Danny, 206
243–244, 252, 265
Lewis, Charles “Doc,” 37, 50, 58, 73
Macy’s (record label), 26, 34, 97
Lewis, Wink, 38, 270, 274
Malone, Bill C., 8
Liberty Bell (band), 155
Mansfi eld, Joe, 140
Light Crust Doughboys, 253
Marcel, Rick, 242–243
Lightfoot, Jerry, 101, 233
Marek, Ted, 34, 42–43, 67
Lil’ Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter), xii,
Martin, Alex, 95
242–244
Martin, Dickie, 114
Lindley, Joe, 209
Martin, D. W., 130
Linhof, Kurt, 178–180, 256, 311
Martin, Lester, 159
Lipscomb, Mance, 96
Masters, Jimmy, 183
Little Feat (band), 204
Masuak, Chris, vii, 228–229
Little Joe y La Familia, xi, 215, 266
Mathis, “County” Johnny, 260, 285–287
Little Royal (Royal Torrance), 187, 262,
Matthews, Andre, 211
294
Matthews, Chip, 246
Littman, Tom, 215, 235
Mattis, Davis James, 104
Livingston, Larry, 215
Mayes, Pete, 86–87, 248, 256
Lockett, Jesse, 20, 267
Mayfi eld, Percy, 86
Locklin, Hank, 16, 29, 44, 5
1, 53, 269
MCA (record label), 87, 108, 129, 246
Lomax, John A., xii–xiii
McCalla, Errol, 244
Lomax, John A., Jr., 95
McCartney, Paul, 174
Lomax, John Nova, ix, 211
McComb, David G., 7
Lonergan, David, 206
McCord, Jeff , 73, 113, 137
Long, Joey, 132, 302
McCormick, Mack, ix, 17, 126
Looney, Tex, 29, 268
McCoy, Mary, 93, 149, 304
Lopez, John, 153, 155
McCracklin, Jimmy, 116–118, 256, 261
Los Dos Gilbertos (band), 230, 234, 307
McKnight, Brian, 245, 252
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McLain, Chad, 200
Modern Records, 21, 25, 27, 32
McLain, Tommy, 189, 200, 203, 216–217,
Montgomery, Marvin “Smokey,” xii
256, 266, 290–292, 302–304
Moody, Mickey, 195–196, 197–199, 201–
McQueen, Greg, 237
208, 210–211, 214, 256, 311
Meadows, Bucky, 46, 206
Moon, Tex, 19, 272
Meaux, Huey P., viii, xv, xvi, 1–5, 73, 76,
Moore, Stan, 153, 155
93, 97, 100–101, 113, 121, 130–132,
Morales, Ramon, 234, 237–239, 242, 311
133–134, 136–137, 154, 156, 180–196,
Moreland, Richie, 149
197–201, 203–204, 206–210, 212–222,
Morris, Eddie, xii
230, 233, 290, 294, 311
Morthland, John, 73, 113, 137, 195
Mechura, Daniel James (Dan), 89–90
Moser, Margaret, 114
Medwick, Joe, 133, 221, 303
Moses Guest (band), 252
Melody (record label), 42
Motown Records, 120, 164, 190
Mensick, Teddy, 130
Moving Sidewalks (band), 142
Merchant, Michael, 139
Mumfrey, Billy, 251
Mercury Records, 27, 29, 37, 44–45, 47,
Musicor (record label), 128
51, 54, 58, 60, 68–70, 72–77, 81–82,
Mydolls (band), 214
117, 150, 154, 216, 247, 260–261, 265,
278, 282–284, 295, 304, 306
Nation, Eddie, 198
Merlene Singers, 207
Navaira, Emilio, xi, 223
Merrbach, Norman, 215
Needham, Dean, 65, 69, 256
Meyers, Augie, 137, 138, 185, 201
Nelms, Johnny, 38, 81, 88, 269, 275, 281,
Meyers, Rodney, 231–234, 236, 311
286–288
Middleton, Ozzie, 79
Nelson, Jimmy “T-99,” 133
Mighty Clouds of Joy (group), xi, 104,
Nelson, Rick, 208
109, 297–299
Nelson, Willie, xi, xvi, 46, 78– 80, 88, 111,
Millar, Bill, 29, 55
138, 143, 188, 214, 217, 226, 245–246,
Millar, Jeff , 135
286
Miller, Drew, 38
Neve, Rupert, 8
Miller, Frank (instrumentalist), 114
Newbury, Mickey, 94, 124
Miller, Frankie (singer), 9, 37, 56, 260,
New Heart Music Ministry, 237
283
Newman, David “Fathead,” 248
Miller, Gina R., x, 80
Newsome, Darrell, 58
Miller, Norman, 56
Niedlinger, Buel, 87
Miller, Roger, xi, 9, 70, 283
Nixon, Elmore, 27, 83, 149
Mills, Nelson, 246
Noack, Eddie, 29–30, 38– 39, 44, 48, 59,
Mims, Connie, 210, 256
71, 74–75, 90, 260, 269–270, 272–273,
Minor Records, 60
277, 279–288
Minott, Robert, 244, 264
Nomads (band), 156
Miranda, Kuko, 233
Nonesuch Records, 249
Mitchell, Jimmy, 237
Noonan, Tom, 196
Mitchell, Rick, ix, 227, 246
Norris, Dahrell, 196, 207
Modern Music Ventures, Inc. (MMV),
Norris, Slick, 35, 43, 46, 64–65, 67, 256
2–4, 219–224, 225, 227, 229–235, 306
Novak, Red, 16, 58, 59
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Nucraft Records, 37–38, 71, 88, 273–274,
Pedernales Records, 246
278
Peebles, Bobby, xii
Nugent, Ted, 204
Peeples, Curt, 45
Pepper, Angie, 229
O’Bierne, Jerry, 237
Perry, Oscar, 186–187, 189, 199, 208,
Oceans, Lucky, 206
293, 301, 303
O’Connell, Chris, 206
Peters, Ben, 192
O’Gwynn, James, 36–38, 43–45, 71, 88,
Peterson, Dust, 229
256, 260, 265, 273, 278, 281, 284–285
Petty, Al, 58
Oldrieve, Bob, 209–210, 256
Petty, Doug, 249
Olivares, David (and XS), 230, 266,
Phantom Records, 230
306–307
Piano Slim, 133
Olivarez, Lupe, 224, 306–307
Pickens, Buster, 27
Oliver, Paul, 19
Pic 1 Records, 131, 266, 290, 293
Olivier, Jim, 217, 256
Pierce, Don, 37, 43–44, 57, 69–70
O’Neil, Leo, 109–110, 143, 197–198, 207,
Pierce, Webb, 47
256
Pilgrim Outlets (group), 186
Orbit Records, 156
Pitney, Gene, 128
Origino (rapper), 207
Planet Shock (band), 232
Ornelas, Willie, 99–100, 256
Ponce Castellanos, Gaston, 72, 285
Oslin, K. T., 94–96, 162
Poncio, Steve, 133
Owens, Calvin, ix, 86, 109, 111, 246– 249,
Poole, Hank, 121, 125, 163–165, 170,
256
256, 311
Ozuna, Sunny, 198
Poole, Trent, 97–99, 257
Portier, Harold, 108
Pacemaker Records, 131, 156, 290, 293
Poteet, Theron, 38
Parker, Junior (Herman), xi, 86, 104,
Potter, Todd, 169–170, 257
106, 108–110, 150, 221, 261, 296–297,
Pozo Seco Singers, 134, 139– 141, 152,
299
261
Parrish, Robbie, 208, 216, 229–233, 256
Presley, Elvis, 51–52, 57, 98–99, 193,
Parsons, Al, 89, 289
208
Paterson, Beverly, 154
Pressland, Gerard, 228
Patoski, Joe Nick, 78–79, 138, 184
Prestige Records, 149
Patterson, J. L., 64, 81, 93, 102–103, 109,
Preston (Courville), Johnny, 9, 39, 76–77,
121–128, 134–136, 143–148, 156–158,
129, 257, 260
160–162, 177–178, 180–181, 311
Preston, Larry, 206
Paul, Les, 36
Previn, Andre, 146
Paycheck, Johnny, 128
Price, Ray, 246
Payne, Bill, 204
Prince, Rod, 151–152, 169–171
Payne, Gordon, 208, 256
Probe-ABC (record label), 99
Payne, Leon, 16, 44, 280–281, 286–287
Puccio, Gaspar, 8
Peacock Records, 34, 61, 67, 82, 104–
Puskar, Dan, 95, 98, 109, 311
107, 109–111, 113, 115, 117–120, 134,
P-Vine (record label), 187
154, 164, 220, 247, 259, 295, 297, 299
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Quinn, Lona, 12
Road Kings (band), 233, 309
Quinn, William Russell “Bill,” xii–xvi, 6,
Robbins, Hargus “Pig,” 51
8–14, 16–23, 25–38, 40, 42–45, 47–51,
Robertson, Rick, 208, 233
54–58, 60, 62, 63–73, 77–79, 81–89,
Robey, Don, xv, 7–8, 61–62, 64, 82, 84–
91–95, 97–103, 106, 109, 119, 121,
85, 104–111, 113–120, 123, 134, 150,
124–127, 130, 133, 144–145, 149, 156,
154, 164, 183, 186–187, 295, 299
158, 160–162, 180, 182–183, 222, 231,
Rob G (rapper), 253
247, 254, 267–268, 273, 289, 311
Robinson, Fenton, 84
Quinn Recording Co., xiv, xv, 12–13, 19,
Rockin’ Sidney (Sidney Semien),
23, 28, 68, 267–268
216–217
Quintanilla, Abraham, 143
Rodney, Winston (“Burning Spear”), 186
Quintanilla, Selena, 143
Rodriguez, Jerry, 223, 266, 306
Rodriguez, Johnny, 223
Rachlin, Ezra, 146
Rodriguez, Leroy, 97
RAD Audio, 231, 234–237, 244
Rogers, Kenny, 69, 140, 144
Radio Birdman (band), vii, xvi, 228, 230,
Rogers, Lelan, 100, 160, 163, 167, 173
251
Rogers, Rock, 59, 281
Ragsdell, Johnny, 59
Rogues (band), 237, 251–252
Rains, George, 201
Romano, Rock, 101, 141, 257
Raley, Darold, 79
Rowland, Kelly, 238, 241
Rappenecker, J. P., 240, 249
Roy, Doty, 132, 294
Rasheed (rapper), 248
Rubenstein, Mansel, 173
RCA Records, xiii, 199, 207, 246, 265
Rubio, Evelyn, 248
RCA Victor (record label), xiii
Ruffi
ns, Kermit, 249
Really Red (band), 214
Ruhlmann, William, 207
Rebellers (band), 156
Rundgren, Todd, 205
Recipients (band), 214
Rush, Ray, 130, 162–164, 169–171, 178,
Redding, Noel, 199, 207
257
Redeye/Polydor Records, 228–229
Russell, David, 142, 257
Red Krayola (band, aka Red Crayola),
Rx (record label), 80, 286
158–159, 163, 166–169, 172, 175, 300
Reed, John, 188
Sabam Records, 248
Relix Records, 150–151
Sabra Records, 100
Remington, Herb, 36, 37, 38, 50, 58– 59,
Sahm, Doug, 88, 132, 136– 138, 184–185,
62, 73, 79, 81, 149, 257, 282–283,
188, 193–195, 199, 201– 202, 262,
286–287
290–291, 294–295
Remler, Emily, 226, 263, 308
Salem, James M., 105
Reynolds, Dean, 79
Salyers, Jack, 151
Reynolds, Teddy, 220–221
Sanborn, Frank, 19
Richardson, J. P. See Big Bopper
SAN Records, 92
Rick Tangle and the Squares (band), 214
Sapp, Anthony, 249
Ric Tic (record label), 99
Sarg Records, 39, 88–89, 289
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