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Harvey, Myrle. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

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radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.

Young, Sybil Greenhaw. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

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City Directory,
Vancouver, WA, 1956, 1957, 1958.

Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.

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RTICLES

“Bar 27 Corral (Heck Harper’s Bar 27 Corral).” Yesterday’s KPTV.
Home.comcast.net/~kptv/Shows/corral.htm
.

“Country Artists Move from Spinning Records to Cutting Them.”
Country Weekly,
August 1996.

Gordon, Jack. “Frantic Man and the Shrill Ring at Night.”
Fort Worth Press,
March 14, 1955.

Jewett, Dave. “Local Folks Remember Nelson’s Time Here.”
Vancouver Columbian,
August 5, 1997.

———. “Local Legend Willie Nelson Returns.”
Vancouver Columbian,
July 27, 1997.

———. “Vancouver on His Mind.”
Vancouver Columbian,
August 3, 1997.

“Willie Nelson’s Tale Truly the Write Stuff; His Life Runs from Old Tin Mandolins to Gold Record.”
Portland Oregonian,
November 18, 1988.

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DDITIONAL
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Blecha, Peter. “Country Music in the Pacific Northwest.” Essay 7441. In
The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History,
2005. Historylink.org.

Country Song Roundup
. Various issues, 1956–1958.

Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From
Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.

Lynch, Patrick. Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR.

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Edscountry.com
(Ed Dailey)

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(Pacific Northwest Bands)

Willienelson.com

Fort Worth Again

I
NTERVIEWS

Stephen Bruton, Sumter Bruton, Johnny Bush, Jerry Case, Jhon Case, Richard Davis, Lynn Echols, Billy English, Oliver English, Paul English, Freddy Fletcher, Chuck Jennings, Dandy Don Logan, Delbert McClinton, Quentin McGown, Frankie Miller, Tommy Morrell, Bobbie Nelson, Lana Nelson, Willie Nelson, Joe Paul Nichols, Charlie Owens, Curtis Potter, Dave Rich, Homer Lee Sewell, Bud Shrake, Leo Teel, Lawton Williams

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RAL
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ISTORIES

Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Walker, Billy. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

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OOKS

Arnold, Ann.
Gamblers and Gangsters
. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.

Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell.
Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk
. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.

Cooper, Daniel.
Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer
. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.

Handbook of Texas
. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.

Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.

Selcer, Richard F.
Hell’s Half Acre
. Fort Worth: Texas Christian University Press, 1991.

Willie Nelson Family Album
. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.

A
RTICLES

Case, Johnny. “Calling Me Back: The Doug Bragg Story.”
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.

Shurley, Traci. “‘People Person’ Ran Many Bars, Eateries: Inez Mortenson, 1918–2006.”
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July 2, 2006.

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DDITIONAL
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Country Song Roundup
. Various issues, 1958–1959.

Escott, Colin. “South Coast Special.” From
The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 1
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2000.

Kellam, Thomas, and the Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, TX.

Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From
Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.

McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

“Tommy Rosnosky Is Back, Mountaineer, Dancing, Western String Band Nightly, Jam Session Every Sunday, All Musicians Welcome, 1013 Main, Cool Refrigerated Air.” Advertisement.
Fort Worth Press,
June 13, 1958.

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EB
S
ITES

Willienelson.com

Houston

I
NTERVIEWS

Johnny Bush, Pat Butler, Claude Gray, Dave Isbell, Frankie Miller, Bobbie Nelson, Willie Nelson, Herb Remington

O
RAL
H
ISTORIES

Buskirk, Paul. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Butler, Larry. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Butler, Pat. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Martha. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Willie. Oral history.
American Routes
radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.

Walker, Billy. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

B
OOKS

Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell.
Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk
. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.

Cooper, Daniel.
Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer
. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.

Handbook of Texas
. Austin: Texas State Historical Association, 2007.

Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.

Texas Almanac
. Dallas:
Dallas Morning News,
2005.

Willie Nelson Family Album
. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.

A
RTICLES

Jeansonne, Billy. “Paul English: On the Road...Again.”
Classic Drummer,
January–February 2005.

A
DDITIONAL
S
OURCES

The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 3
. Bear Family, 2000.

Country Song Roundup
. Various issues, 1959–1960.

Escott, Colin. “South Coast Special.” From
The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 1
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2000.

Houston Collection. Houston Public Library, Houston, TX.

Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From
Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.

McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

Pasadena and Houston directories. Southwestern Bell Telephone, 1959–1960.

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EB
S
ITES

Willienelson.com

Nashville

I
NTERVIEWS

Bobby Bare, Pat Butler, Hank Cochran, Fred Foster, George Hamilton V, Dandy Don Logan, Bill Mack, Darrell McCall, Frankie Miller, Willie Nelson, Jimmy C. Newman, Frank Oakley, Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Pete Wade

O
RAL
H
ISTORIES

Atkins, Chet. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Collie, Biff. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Martha. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Willie. Oral history.
American Routes
radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.

Walker, Billy. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

B
OOKS

Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell.
Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk
. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.

Cooper, Daniel.
Lefty Frizzell: The Honky-tonk Life of Country Music’s Greatest Singer
. New York: Little, Brown, 1995.

Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

Kosser, Michael.
How Nashville Became Music City USA: 50 Years of Music Row
. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2006.

Mack, Bill.
Bill Mack’s Memories from the Trenches of Broadcasting
. Fort Worth, TX: Unit II, 2004.

Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.

Style, Lyle E.
Ain’t Got No Cigarettes: Memories of Music Legend Roger Miller
. Winnipeg, MB: Great Plains Publications, 2005.

Willie Nelson Family Album
. Compiled by Lana Nelson. Amarillo, TX: H. M. Poirot & Company, 1980.

A
RTICLES

Dansby, Andrew. “Early Willie Demos Due.”
RollingStone.com
, December 12, 2002.

Edwards, David, and Mike Callahan. “Liberty Records Discography, Part 1.” Both Sides Now Publications.
Bsnpubs.com
, 2003.

Hurst, Jack. “The Last Call at Tootsie’s.”
Chicago Tribune,
March 26, 1985.

Nelson, Susie. “Nelson’s Career Took Off in a Honky-tonk Named Tootsie’s.”
Dallas Times Herald,
August 23, 1987.

———. “Willie’s Early Crooning Didn’t Sing.”
Dallas Times Herald,
August 24, 1987.

Patoski, Joe Nick. “Willie Nelson 1961.”
Country Music,
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“Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began.”
White Star,
2005.

A
DDITIONAL
S
OURCES

Colladay, Brenda. Curator, Grand Ole Opry Archives, Nashville, TN.

Country Song Roundup
. Various issues, 1959–1962.

“Crazy.” From “The 100 Most Important American Musical Works of the Twentieth Century.” National Public Radio, September 4, 2000.

Kienzle, Rich. “It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’.” From
Willie Nelson: It’s Been Rough and Rocky Travelin’
. CD booklet. Bear Family, 2003.

McFadden, Owen. “Outlaw: The Willie Nelson Story.” Broadcast on BBC2, London, November 14, 21, and 28, and December 5, 2006.

“Nashville: ‘The Athens of the South.’” Publicity department. Nashville, TN: Nashville Chamber of Commerce, 1960.

Pitcox, Tracy. Heart of Texas Country Music Museum, Brady, TX.

Pugh, Ronnie. Nashville Room. Nashville City Library, Nashville, TN.

Ray Price Fan Club.

Rumble, John. Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN.

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EB
S
ITES

Stillisstillmoving.com

Willienelson.com

Los Angeles

I
NTERVIEWS

Tommy Allsup, Bobby Bruce, Johnny Bush, Jerry Case, Jhon Case, Lynn Echols, Mark Fields, Fred Foster, Tommy Morrell, Bobbie Nelson, Shirley Nelson, Curtis Potter, Ray Price, Jeannie Seely, Leo Teel, Pete Wade

O
RAL
H
ISTORIES

Collie, Biff. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Cooper, Carl. “Lawton Memories.” Oral history. Recorded for Jhon Case, 1997.

Nelson, Shirley. Oral history. Edwin (Bud) Shrake Papers. San Marcos, TX: Southwestern Writers Collection.

Nelson, Willie. Oral history.
American Routes
radio program. New Orleans: American Public Media, November 29, 2000.

B
OOKS

Bush, Johnny, with Rick Mitchell.
Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-tonk
. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007.

Jennings, Waylon, with Lenny Kaye.
Waylon: An Autobiography
. New York: Grand Central, 1996.

Johnson, Dr. Thomas S.
Willie Nelson: A Discographic Listing
. Danbury, CT: Mark Rothbaum and Associates, 1985.

Kosser, Michael.
How Nashville Became Music City USA: 50 Years of Music Row
. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2006.

Mack, Bill.
Bill Mack’s Memories from the Trenches of Broadcasting
. Fort Worth, TX: Unit II, 2004.

Moore, Thurston.
Who’s Who of Country Music 1965
. Denver, CO: Heather Publications, 1964.

Nelson, Willie, with Bud Shrake.
Willie: An Autobiography
. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1988.

Oakley, Frank.
The Nashville “Sidekick” Had the World by the Tail...“Then I Woke Up”: The Frank Oakley Story
. Nashville, TN: Willie Nelson General Store and Museum, 2007.

Opdyke, Steven.
Willie Nelson Sings America
. Austin: Eakin Press, 1998.

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