B.F. Deal Records Explained

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.^[1]

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,^[2] John Garza, Frank Zigal and Will Walker.^[3]
• Mike Williams, Free Man Happy Man BFD6 1977
• Bill and Bonnie Hearne, Smilin' BFD7 1977^[4]
• 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

External links

• Homepage: bfdealsampler.com (archived)
• Mike Williams: Musician, Producer, Founder of BF Deal Records, bfdealsampler.com (archived)
• B.F. Deal, discogs.com

Notes and References

1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1197/is_4_49/ai_n15933305 Allen Damron
2. Web site: Nanci Griffith Discography . 2008-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513235027/http://www.grantguerrero.com/nanvar.html . 2008-05-13 . dead .
3. http://bfdealsampler.com BF Deal Sampler Vol 1
4. Web site: Bill and Bonnie Hearne Smilin' . 2008-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513195455/http://www.billandbonnie.com/DISC.html#A1 . 2008-05-13 . dead .