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Daniel Johnston (1961-2019) was a musician and visual artist whose early cassette albums helped define the lo-fi genre. Prior to the Summer of 1983 (when he recorded ''Yip/Jump Music''), Johnston seemingly had no way to copy his tape recordings and would re-record his material | Daniel Johnston (1961-2019) was a musician and visual artist whose early cassette albums helped define the lo-fi genre. Prior to the Summer of 1983 (when he recorded ''Yip/Jump Music''), Johnston seemingly had no way to copy his tape recordings and would re-record his material every time he wanted to give someone a tape.<ref>The Devil & Daniel Johnston, 2005 documentary </ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Throughout the late 1980s, Jeff Tartakov, Johnston's then manager, compiled the now-definitive | Throughout the late 1980s, Jeff Tartakov, Johnston's then manager, compiled the now-definitive early Johnston discography from whatever versions of the original material he had access to. In recent history, more photographs and even snippets of these early tapes have begun surfacing online. | ||
==Known Tapes== | ==Known Tapes== | ||
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==='''Songs of Pain (the Al Pomplas version, 1983)'''=== | ==='''Songs of Pain (the Al Pomplas version, 1983)'''=== | ||
In November of 2017, Tartakov posted two photos of a version of 'Songs of Pain' dated 'late 1982 - early 1983.' <ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbr8N6Zh7Pk/</ref> The track listing appears to contain | In November of 2017, Tartakov posted two photos of a version of 'Songs of Pain' dated 'late 1982 - early 1983.' <ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbr8N6Zh7Pk/</ref> The track listing appears to contain songs from Johnston's first three official albums, as well as a few unreleased songs.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbr4SyohXgY/</ref> The song 'Greensleeves' was posted as a YouTube video in 2008.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRCMt3sbaq8</ref> | ||
==='''Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe (1983)'''=== | ==='''Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe (1983)'''=== | ||
On July 15th, 2019, Discogs user ''MusicThatShapes'' posted information on a 1983 tape titled 'Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe' | On July 15th, 2019, Discogs user ''MusicThatShapes'' posted information on a 1983 tape titled 'Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe,' shortly after submitting the 'Al Pomplas' Songs of Pain, as well as a 1982 version of What of Whom<ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/11050388-Songs-Of-Pain/history#latest</ref><ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/13879563-The-What-Of-Whom/history#latest</ref> | ||
Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe appears to be very similar | 'Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe' appears to be very similar to the 'More Songs of Pain' tape, with only a few additions. The song '''Surely You Don't Work All Night''<nowiki/>' from What of Whom appears to be featured. | ||
The 'Joe' cassette was showcased at the 'I Live My Broken Dreams' exhibit.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cafy0S2O3mf/</ref> | The 'Joe' cassette was showcased at the 'I Live My Broken Dreams' exhibit.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cafy0S2O3mf/</ref> | ||
==='''Rejected Unknown Members Area (1980-1982, 1986-1987)'''=== | ==='''Rejected Unknown Members Area (1980-1982, 1986-1987)'''=== | ||
Between October 2003 and November 2004, the Daniel Johnston fan-site 'RejectedUnknown' uploaded several rare early recordings to the 'members only' section of the site, dating between 1980 to 1987.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130605013853/http://rejectedunknown.com/private317Aa/cassettes/2003-10.htm</ref> Some of these recordings have | Between October 2003 and November 2004, the Daniel Johnston fan-site 'RejectedUnknown' uploaded several rare early recordings to the 'members only' section of the site, dating between 1980 to 1987.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130605013853/http://rejectedunknown.com/private317Aa/cassettes/2003-10.htm</ref> Some of these recordings have incorrectly circulated as 1979 demo tapes. | ||
==='''The Daniel Johnston Story/Daniel Interviewed by Daniel'''=== | ==='''The Daniel Johnston Story/Daniel Interviewed by Daniel'''=== | ||
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==='''Mei Clover uploads'''=== | ==='''Mei Clover uploads'''=== | ||
Many unreleased Johnston tracks have been uploaded by rare music | Many unreleased Johnston tracks have been uploaded by rare music archivist Mei Clover on YouTube.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI0AXRwl4iBTFzxacruKF_VuYOrtVJiBg</ref> Many of these appear to be sourced from bootlegs which have surfaced onto the internet. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lost music]] | [[Category:Lost music]] | ||
[[Category:Partially found media]] | [[Category:Partially found media]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 20 February 2023
Status: Partially Found
Daniel Johnston (1961-2019) was a musician and visual artist whose early cassette albums helped define the lo-fi genre. Prior to the Summer of 1983 (when he recorded Yip/Jump Music), Johnston seemingly had no way to copy his tape recordings and would re-record his material every time he wanted to give someone a tape.[1]
Availability
Throughout the late 1980s, Jeff Tartakov, Johnston's then manager, compiled the now-definitive early Johnston discography from whatever versions of the original material he had access to. In recent history, more photographs and even snippets of these early tapes have begun surfacing online.
Known Tapes
Ugly Music (1982)
An alternate version of Johnston's first album, Songs of Pain, recorded around the same time The What of Whom. The tape was first showcased in a video by Johnston's' childhood friend, John Fair, uploaded to YouTube on October 7th, 2017. Despite being largely made up of material from Songs of Pain, 'Ugly Music' also contains a handful of songs from Don't Be Scared, and The What of Whom, as well as three unreleased songs.[2] The song 'Natalie Queen Of Wierton', had previously been uploaded to Jeff Tartakov's SoundCloud page in December of 2015.[3] That same week, Tartakov also posted an alternate version of 'Brainwash', which may have originated from the same tape.[4]
Songs of Pain (the Al Pomplas version, 1983)
In November of 2017, Tartakov posted two photos of a version of 'Songs of Pain' dated 'late 1982 - early 1983.' [5] The track listing appears to contain songs from Johnston's first three official albums, as well as a few unreleased songs.[6] The song 'Greensleeves' was posted as a YouTube video in 2008.[7]
Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe (1983)
On July 15th, 2019, Discogs user MusicThatShapes posted information on a 1983 tape titled 'Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe,' shortly after submitting the 'Al Pomplas' Songs of Pain, as well as a 1982 version of What of Whom[8][9]
'Someday You're Gonna Make It, Joe' appears to be very similar to the 'More Songs of Pain' tape, with only a few additions. The song 'Surely You Don't Work All Night' from What of Whom appears to be featured.
The 'Joe' cassette was showcased at the 'I Live My Broken Dreams' exhibit.[10]
Rejected Unknown Members Area (1980-1982, 1986-1987)
Between October 2003 and November 2004, the Daniel Johnston fan-site 'RejectedUnknown' uploaded several rare early recordings to the 'members only' section of the site, dating between 1980 to 1987.[11] Some of these recordings have incorrectly circulated as 1979 demo tapes.
The Daniel Johnston Story/Daniel Interviewed by Daniel
On March 9th, 2015, Discogs user 'Marcuj' posted a tape released in the UK titled 'The Daniel Johnston Story.' Over a year later, 'Katossa' contributed photos of the tape to Discogs, which feature a photograph of Johnston circa 1985.[12] That same day, Marcuj posted a tape titled 'Daniel Interviewed by Daniel' dated 1989.[13]
Mei Clover uploads
Many unreleased Johnston tracks have been uploaded by rare music archivist Mei Clover on YouTube.[14] Many of these appear to be sourced from bootlegs which have surfaced onto the internet.
References
- ↑ The Devil & Daniel Johnston, 2005 documentary
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBb2RcRzhCU
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/tartakov/daniel-johnston-natalie-queen-of-weirton
- ↑ https://soundcloud.com/tartakov/daniel-johnston-alternate-version-of-brainwash?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbr8N6Zh7Pk/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbr4SyohXgY/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRCMt3sbaq8
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/11050388-Songs-Of-Pain/history#latest
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/13879563-The-What-Of-Whom/history#latest
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cafy0S2O3mf/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130605013853/http://rejectedunknown.com/private317Aa/cassettes/2003-10.htm
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/6752574-The-Daniel-Johnston-Story/history#latest
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/6752554-Daniel-Interviewed-By-Daniel/history#latest
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI0AXRwl4iBTFzxacruKF_VuYOrtVJiBg