John Shaw Field Recordings

These are digitiziations of audio field recordings made primarily on cassette (some late ones were digital recordings made by digital recorders or cellphones) by Dr. John Shaw , beginning in the early 1980s and extending throughout his career as a musician and ethnomusicologist. They consist of drumline and band recordings, jazz and blues recordings, interviews and a small number of radio airchecks. The material may be used for non-profit purposes with attribution, but requests to use for any other purpose must be directed to Dr. Shaw at [email protected]. Prices for commercial use will be via negotiation and at his discretion. In certain instances where field recordings are of specific individuals or groups, no commercial or for-profit purpose will be permitted without the consent of not only Dr. Shaw, but the person or group recorded or their heirs or legal representatives. It should also be noted that some of the musical or advertising content in aircheck cassettes may be under copyright. No use of these materials shall be permitted without attribution.

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1986-08-28 Hamitlon High School Band-1989-03-17 Frayser Majorette Jamboree-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of an August 28, 1986 football game at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee with Hamilton High School's band, and a March 17, 1989 majorette jamboree at Frayser High School .The drumlines are Frayser High School, Chickasaw Junior High School and Lanier Junior High School.
1989-03-17 Frayser Majorette Jamboree-Memphis TN-1989? Jackson State University drumline practice-Jackson MS-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape consisting of the remaining half of the Frayser Majorette Jamboree on March 17, 1989, featuring the drummers from Lanier Junior High, Graceland Junior High and Manassas High School of Memphis. The remainder of the tape is a drumline practice from Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, presumably from the Summer of 1989. That was given me to dub by Carl Kelly, a snare drummer at the University of Memphis.
1989-12-02 Memphis Christmas Parade-1990-09-08 Southern Heritage Classic-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Memphis Christmas Parade from December 2, 1989, featuring the bands from Melrose High School, Whitehaven High School, Trezevant High School, Hamilton High School, Lanier Junior High School, Carver High School, Westwood High School, Booker T. Washington High School, Fairley High School and Mitchell High School. Then a recording of Jackson State University and Tennessee State University bands at the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl stadium, probably on September 8, 1990 in Memphis, Tennessee.
1990-09-08 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Jackson State and Tennessee State bands at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis during the Southern Heritage Classic, 1990-09-08. The first twenty minutes or so of Side B have an extremely low recording level, for unknown reasons. It was raining during the game, and the recording device may have been placed in a pocket, or carried into the roofed concourse of the stadium to avoid water damage.
1991-11-08 Memphis High School Bands-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape featuring a number of Memphis high school bands and drumlines. They include Whitehaven High School and Hamilton High School on 1991-11-01. Carver High School on 1991-11-05, and Northside High School and Melrose High School on 1991--11-08.
1991-11-15 Whitehaven High School Band-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape containing the Whitehaven High School Band and drumline performing at Whitehaven Stadium, Memphis, TN, 1991-11-15.
1991-12-07 Memphis Christmas Parade-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological tape of the Memphis Christmas Parade in Memphis, Tennessee, 1991-12-07. The bands and drumlines on this side are Fairley High, Westwood High, Mitchell High, Treadwell High, Trezevant High and Hamilton High.
1991-12-07 Memphis Christmas Parade-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Memphis Christmas Parade in Memphis, Tennessee, 1991-12-07. Featuring bands from Hamilton High, South Side High, and Whitehaven High.
1992-05-08 Carnival Memphis Parade-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Carnival Memphis parade, 1992-05-08. The bands are from Westwood High, warming up Whitehaven High, Geeter Junior High, Humes Junior High, Westwood High, Northside High, South Side High and Manassas High. Side B of the tape is blank.
1992-09-03-18 Various Memphis High School Bands-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape. 1992-09-03, Whitehaven HS Band, 1992-09-11, Hamilton HS Band, 1992-09-11, Booker T. Washington HS Band, 1992-09-18, Northside HS Drumline.
1992-09-18-1992-10-09 Memphis High School Bands-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of various Memphis-area high school bands and drumlines. 1992-09-18. Northside High School drumline, 1992-09-18, Fairley High School, 1992-10-01 Mitchell High School, 1992-10-01, Northside High School, 1992-10-08, Carver High School, 1992-10-09 South Side High School, 1992-10-09, Melrose High School, 1992-10-09 Wooddale High School
1992-10-23 Hillcrest High School Majorette Drummers & Manassas High School Band-Memphis TN

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape featuring the majorette drummers from Hillcrest High School at a football game, and the marching band from Manassas High School at another game, 1992-10-23.
1992-12-05 Memphis Christmas Parade-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Memphis Christmas Parade in Memphis, Tennessee, 1992-12-05. The bands are Chickasaw Junior High, Hillcrest High, Mitchell High, Hamilton High and Fairley High.
1992-12-05 Memphis Christmas Parade-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Memphis Christmas Parade. 1992-12-05. The bands are South Side High School, Melrose High School, Whitehaven High School and Westwood High School.
1993-05-14 Carnival Memphis Parade-Memphis TN

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Carnival Memphis parade in downtown Memphis, 1993-05-14. The bands are South Side High School from Memphis, Rosa Fort High School from Tunica, Mississippi, Mitchell High School from Memphis, and Brainerd High School from Chattanooga.
1993-05-14 Carnival Memphis Parade-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Carnival Memphis parade in downtown Memphis, 1993-05-14. The bands are Brainerd High School of Chattanooga, Corry Junior High School and Melrose High School Band of Memphis.
1993-09-10 Hamilton High School band vs. Fairley High School Band-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of a football game between Hamilton High School and Fairley High School at J. P. Freeman Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the bands and drumlines of both schools, 1993-09-10.
1993-09-18 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, Tennessee at the Liberty Bowl, featuring the bands of Grambling State and Tennessee State, 1993-09-18.
1993-09-18 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis Tennessee, featuring the bands of Grambling State University and Tennessee State University, 1993-09-18.
1993-10-01 Memphis High School Bands-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Memphis high school bands playing at football games, including Hamilton High School and South Side High School at Crump Stadium on 1993-09-27, and Westwood High School and Fairley High School at J. P. Freeman Stadium on 1993-10-01.
1993-10-30 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Grambling State University band and drumline at Grambling Homecoming in Grambling, Louisiana, 1993-10-30. Side B of the tape was blank.
1994-09-10 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Tape 1 Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 1 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Southern Heritage Classic football game at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. This side features the bands of Hamilton High School and Fairley High School at J. P. Freeman Stadium in Memphis on 1994-09-09, with a guest appearance by Tennessee State, and the bands of Jackson State and Tennessee State at the Liberty Bowl on 1994-09-10.
1994-09-10 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Tape 1-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of Tape 1 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the bands of Jackson State and Tennessee State, 1994-09-10.
1994-09-10 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Tape 2-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side of Tape 2 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, featuring the bands of Jackson State and Tennessee State, 1994-09-10.
1994-09-10 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Tape 2-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of Tape 2 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the Jackson State and Tennessee State bands, 1994-09-10.