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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1994-10-28 Hamilton High vs. Whitehaven High-Crump Stadium-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording of the bands of Hamitlon High and Whitehaven High at Crump Stadium in Memphis, 1994-10-28. Side B of the tape is blank.
1994-11-05 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Sida A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Grambling State University homecoming in Grambling, Louisiana, 1994-11-05. Side A is of the homecoming parade featuring the Grambling State University band and a number of regional high school bands, and Side B is of the game, halftime and band battle.
1994-11-05 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Grambling State University homecoming football game against Alabama State University on homecoming in Grambling, Louisiana, 1994-11-05.
1995-09-30 Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Alcorn State-Pine Bluff AR-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the bands from the University of Arkansas -PIne Bluff and Alcorn State University at Pumphrey Stadium in Pine Bluff, Arkansas , 1995-09-30.
1995-09-30 Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Alcorn State-Pumphrey Stadium-Pine Bluff AR

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological tape of the bands of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alcorn State at Pumphrey Stadium in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on September 30, 1995.
1995-10-06 Northside High vs. South Side High-Crump Stadium-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape. The band and drumline of Northside High School perform during Northside High School's homecoming at Crump Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee, 1995-10-06.
1995-10-06 Northside High vs. South Side High-Crump Stadium-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Northside High School homecoming at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the band and drumline, 1995-10-06.
1995-10-28 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-SIde A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Grambling homecoming in Grambling, Louisiana, including the homecoming parade and the game, 1995-10-28.
1995-10-28 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Grambling homecoming parade and game in Grambling, Louisiana, 1995-10-28. The tape features bands and drumlines from across North Louisiana, including the Grambling State University band.
1996-09-06 Whitehaven High vs. Fairley High-Whitehaven Stadium-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological tape of Whitehaven High and Fairley High bands at a football game at Whitehaven Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, 1006-09-06.
1996-09-06 Whitehaven High vs. Fairley High-Whitehaven Stadium-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Whitehaven High and Fairley High bands at Whitehaven Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, 1996-09-06.
1996-09-14 Southern Heritage Classic-Liberty Bowl-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Jackson State and Tennessee State bands at the Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, 1996-09-14.
1996-09-14 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 from Jackson State University and Tennessee State University, 1996-09-14.
1996-11-09 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Tape 1-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 1 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Grambling Homecoming weekend, including the parade and game, in Grambling, Louisiana, 1996-09-14. The parade bands are primarily high schools from the North Louisiana and Texas areas.
1996-11-09 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Tape 1-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of Tape 1 of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Grambling Homecoming, featuring the parade and game, with high school bands from North Louisiana and East Texas, and the Grambling State University Band, 1996-11-09.
1996-11-09 Grambling Homecoming-Grambling LA-Tape 2-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 2 of an ethnomusicological field recording of Grambling Homecoming, featuring the Grambling State University band playing at the homecoming football game, 1996-11-09. Side B of the tape was blank.
1997-09-06 Grambling State at Alcorn State-Lorman MS-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording of the Grambling State and Alcorn State bands at Jack Spinks Stadium in Lorman, Mississippi, 1997-09-06.
1997-09-06 Grambling State at Alcorn State-Lorman MS-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the bands of Grambling State and Alcorn State at Jack Spinks Stadium in Lorman, MIssissippi, 1997-09-06.
1997-09-12 Memphis High School Bands-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Memphis area high school bands. The bands are Northside High School vs. Westwood High School at J. P. Freeman Stadium on 1997-09-11, and Hamilton High School vs. Fairley High School at J. P. Freeman Stadium on 1997-09-12, all in Memphis.
1997-09-12 Memphis High School Bands-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of Memphis High School bands. The bands were Northside High vs. Westwood at J. P. Freeman Stadium on 1997-09-11 (on Side A), and Hamilton High vs. Fairley High at J. P. Freeman Stadium on 1997-09-12 (on Sides A and B).
1997-09-13 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 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the Jackson State and Tennessee State bands, 1997-09-13.
1997-09-13 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 Jackson State University and Tennessee State University, 1997-09-13.
1997-09-19 Ridgeway High band at Melrose High band-Melrose Stadium-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Ridgeway High and Melrose High bands at Melrose Stadium in Orange Mound, Memphis, Tennessee, 1997-09-19,
1997-09-19 Ridgeway High School Band at Melrose High School Band-Melrose Stadium-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the bands of Ridgeway High School and Melrose High School at Melrose Stadium in Orange Mound, Memphis, Tennessee, 1997-09-19.
1997-09-26 Carver High band at Booker T. Washington High band-Booker T. Washington Stadium-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recordting tape of the bands from Carver High School and Booker T. Washington High School at Booker T. Washington Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, 1997-09-26.