B.F. Deal Records
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B.F. Deal was a record label created by Austin, Texas songwriter Michael Williams in the mid-seventies. It was an independent label which produced several local Austin artists at the time including Nanci Griffith's début album, There's a Light Beyond These Woods released January 3, 1978.
Mike Williams also produced albums for Allen Damron, Austin Texas musician and Kerrville Folk Festival aficionado.[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1197/is_4_49/ai_n15933305 Allen Damron]
B.F. Deal Publishing also produced a limited edition book titled Texas Genesis (1978). It was about the Texas progressive country music scene from 1963 through 1978. It was dictated into a tape recorder by Travis Holland and compiled by Michael Williams. Travis Holland was a musician that played with many, if not most, Texas progressive country artists during that time.
Selected recordings
- Mike Williams, The Radio Show BFD1 1976
- Allen Wayne Damron, The Old Campaigner BFD2 1976
- Ladd, Lady Up The Stairs BFD3 1976
- B.F. Deal Sampler Vol. 1, BFD5 1977 included Nanci Griffith,{{Cite web |url=http://www.grantguerrero.com/nanvar.html |title=Nanci Griffith Discography |access-date=2008-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513235027/http://www.grantguerrero.com/nanvar.html |archive-date=2008-05-13 |url-status=dead }} [http://johngarza.com John Garza], Frank Zigal and Will Walker.[http://bfdealsampler.com BF Deal Sampler Vol 1]
- Mike Williams, Free Man Happy Man BFD6 1977
- Bill and Bonnie Hearne, Smilin' BFD7 1977{{Cite web |url=http://www.billandbonnie.com/DISC.html#A1 |title=Bill and Bonnie Hearne Smilin' |access-date=2008-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513195455/http://www.billandbonnie.com/DISC.html#A1 |archive-date=2008-05-13 |url-status=dead }}
- Nanci Griffith, There's a Light Beyond These Woods BFD9 1978
- Tim Henderson, Waitin' For The Naked Girl To Call BFD8 1978
- Mike Williams, Comin' Atcha! BFD12 1979
References
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External links
- Homepage: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160427225150/http://bfdealsampler.com/ bfdealsampler.com] (archived)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160420074854/http://bfdealsampler.com/mike-williams-the-producer/ Mike Williams: Musician, Producer, Founder of BF Deal Records], bfdealsampler.com (archived)
- [https://www.discogs.com/label/451755-BF-Deal B.F. Deal], discogs.com
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Category:American independent record labels
Category:Culture of Austin, Texas
Category:Companies based in Austin, Texas
Category:1976 establishments in Texas
Category:Record labels based in Texas
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