Ratts, Jim, 1948- interviewee.Wilkinson, Andy, interviewer.2010-07-082010-07-082009-07-15Jim Ratts Oral History Interview, July 15, 2009, Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University.http://hdl.handle.net/10605/3611 sound file. Duration: 1 hr., 30 min., 36 sec. Title supplied by cataloger. Accompanied by 1 finding aid.Jim Ratts discusses the recently discovered family heirlooms including his mother's essay for Ladies home journal. Generally, the creative process is discussed from beginning to the end of how a song is made.en-USRatts, Jim, 1948-Ratts, Jim, 1948- --Interviews.Ratts, Jim, 1948- --Childhood and youth.Ratts, Jim, 1948- --Knowledge and learning.Ratts, Jim, 1948- --Songs and music.Elliott, Jack, 1931-Spinal Tap (Musical group)Mighty wind (Motion picture)Wheeler, Billy Edd. Yeah, Buddy.Williams, Hank, 1923-1953. Howlin' at the moon.Dylan, Bob, 1941- Mr. Tambourine man.Collins, Judy, 1939-Composers--Colorado.Lyricists--Colorado.Popular music--Writing and publishing.Folk music.Rock music.Black-and-white photography.Drawing.Sound