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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1998-10-31 Magic City Classic-Legion Field-Birmingham AL-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Magic City Classic between Alabama A & M and Alabama State at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, 1998-10-31.
1998-10-31 Magic City Classic-Legion Field-Birmingham AL-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring the bands of Alabama A & M and Alabama State, 1998-10-31.
1998-11-07 Grambling Homecoming Parade-Grambling LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Grambling Homecoming Parade, featuring bands from Grambling State University and area high schools mostly from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, 1998-11-07.
1998-11-07 Grambling Homecoming Parade-Grambling LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Grambling Homecoming Parade featuring bands from Grambling State University and area high schools from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, 1998-11-07.
1999-08-27 Westwood at Horn Lake-Horn Lake MS-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the band of Westwood High School at a football game with Horn Lake High School in Horn Lake, Mississippi, 1999-08-27.
1999-08-27 Westwood at Horn Lake-Horn Lake MS-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Westwood High School band of Memphis at a football game with Horn Lake High School in Horn Lake, Mississippi, 1999-08-27.
1999-08-28 Chicago Dunbar at Melrose-Memphis TN-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the bands from Chicago Dunbar High School and Melrose High School at Melrose Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, 1999-08-28.
1999-08-28 Chicago Dunbar at Melrose-Memphis TN-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape featuring the bands from Chicago Dunbar High School and Melrose High School at Melrose Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, 1999-08-28.
1999-09-18 Grambling State at Jackson State-Veterans Memorial Stadium-Jackson MS-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape featuring the bands of Grambling State University and Jackson State University at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, 1999-09-18.
1999-09-19 Grambling State at Jackson State-Veterans Memorial Stadium-Jackson MS

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape featuring the bands of Grambling State University and Jackson State University at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi, 1999-09-18.
1999-10-08 WQUE-FM Q93 Aircheck-New Orleans LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an aircheck recording of WQUE-FM Q93 urban format radio station in New Orleans on the weekend of October 8-9, 1999, featuring local bounce music and rap and local advertising, 1999-10-08.
1999-10-09 WQUE-FM Q-93 Aircheck-New Orleans LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an aircheck tape of Q-93, New Orleans urban format radio station, featuring local rap and bounce music and local advertisements, recorded the weekend of October 8-9, 1999, 1999-10-09.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 1-Sde B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording aircheck tape of WHTA Hot 97.5 and WVEE V-103 radio stations in Atlanta during the Toward a Unified Hip-Hop Nation Conference, October 28-31, 1999.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 1-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 1 of an ethnomusicological field recording radio aircheck of both WHTA Hot 97.5 and WVEE V-103 during the weekend of October 28-31, 1999 during the Toward a Unified Hip-Hop Nation conference in Atlanta, Georgia. These tapes consists of local and national hip-hop music and local advertising.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 2-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 2 of an ethnomusicological field recording of Atlanta's two hip-hop radio stations during the weekend of the Toward a Unified Nation hip-hop conference, October 28-31, 1999.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 2-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of Tape 2 of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the two hip-hop radio stations in Atlanta during the weekend of the Toward a Unified Nation hip-hop conference in College Park, Georgia, 1999-10-28-31, 1999.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 3-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of Tape 3 of an ethnomusiicological field recording tape of airchecks from Atlanta's two hip-hop radio stations during the weekend of the Toward a Unified Hip-Hop Nation conference in College Park, Georgia, 1999-10-28-31.
1999-10-31 Hot 97.5 & V-103 Airchecks-Atlanta GA-Tape 3-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of Tape 3 of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of airchecks of Atlanta's two hip-hop radio stations during the weekend of the Toward a Unified Hip-Hop Nation conference in College Park, Georgia, 1999-10-28-31.
2000-02-05 Eddie Giles Interview-Shreveport LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an interview tape of the Rev. Elbert W. "Eddie" Giles of Shreveport, recorded at his church in the Queensborough neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, Giles was a well-known soul singer, guitarist and songwriter before he became a gospel DJ, performer and pastor, 2000-02-05.
2000-02-05 Eddie Giles Interview-Shreveport LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an interview tape of the Rev. Elbert W. "Eddie" Giles of Shreveport, recorded at his church in the Queensborough neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana, Giles was a well-known soul singer, guitarist and songwriter before he became a gospel DJ, performer and pastor, 2000-02-05.
2000-02-05 Reuben Bell Interview-Shreveport LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Interview with soul singer amd songwriter Reuben Bell at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana conducted by the author, 2000-02-05.
2000-02-05 Reuben Bell Interview-Shreveport LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an interview tape with soul singer Reuben Bell at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana by the author, 2000-02-05.
2000-03-04 Krewe of Gemini Parade-Shreveport LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, 2000-03-04. Bands include Fair Park High School, Huntington High School, Booker T. Washington High of Shreveport, Green Oaks High School and Woodlawn High School.
2000-03-04 Krewe of Gemini Parade-Shreveport LA-Side B

John M. Shaw

Side B of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of the Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Parade in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, 2000-03-04. The bands are Fair Park High School, Huntington High School, Booker T. Washington High of Shreveport, Green Oaks High School and Woodlawn High School.
2000-06-23 Reuben Bell, Wilson Meadows & Bobby Rush-Ebony Multi-Center-Shreveport LA-Side A

John M. Shaw

Side A of an ethnomusicological field recording tape of a southern soul show at the Ebony Multi-Center at 369 W 70th in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport, Louisiana. Reuben Bell, legendary Shreveport soul singer and songwriter was the opening act, and it was the last public appearance before his death in 2003. Wilson Meadows followed him, and then Bobby Rush.