tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post7369722349333948076..comments2023-12-30T07:02:58.377-08:00Comments on The Fishing Musician: Sig Byrd's HoustonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-64355087455749075082014-10-07T17:16:13.747-07:002014-10-07T17:16:13.747-07:00Hi Steve. Is there an email address where you ca...Hi Steve. Is there an email address where you can be reached? I'd love to interview you for a project I'm working on. Thanks, Brent N.American Street Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915530834968259835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-90173063688988074282011-07-10T11:08:26.833-07:002011-07-10T11:08:26.833-07:00did Sig ever write anything about The Alamo garage...did Sig ever write anything about The Alamo garage on 2411 Ann St. ? he was in the second ward area a bit and i've often wondered if he knew or knew of my grandfather. His Mechanic garage and body shop was off of Jensen and Ann St.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419212423323896493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-24885468349294578352010-12-22T19:50:02.129-08:002010-12-22T19:50:02.129-08:00Enclosed is a link to the scanned column mentionin...Enclosed is a link to the scanned column mentioning Angelina Delgado.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkimberly/5283997721/Mr. Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872331451645768639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-37361944110362428442010-12-16T21:15:30.922-08:002010-12-16T21:15:30.922-08:00Hi,
I'm in the process of digitizing old colu...Hi,<br /><br />I'm in the process of digitizing old columns of Sig's, using the Houston Main Library's microfilm collection. I am reading the March 19, 1952 article about Angelina Delgado right now. It was a google search of her name that led to this discussion.<br /><br />There are currently 435 columns of his online on Flickr...<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkimberly/sets/72157623905112114/<br /><br />Another 70 were just scanned today. I won't have the Angelina Delgado column up for some time, but copies are available (free, no strings) upon asking.<br /><br />Rob Kimberly - rkimberly@gmail.com<br /><br />Facebook - Sig Byrd's Houston<br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sig-Byrds-Houston/194055231218?ref=tsMr. Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872331451645768639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-56947995413448736822010-12-04T19:42:08.190-08:002010-12-04T19:42:08.190-08:00I am too a fan Sig Byrd. Actually i have 3 of his...I am too a fan Sig Byrd. Actually i have 3 of his novels. 2 of these are inscribed by the author. One , S.B's Houston, to Henry Muth. The other, "The Valiant, signed to Father Anton J. Frank, a priest in Houston from the annunciation church. I am still looking for a copy of "Tall Grew the Pines" but im sure i will in time. Hell, I even use his name in a song I wrote called "Neptune's in the Bayou" along with a reference from his book in a song i wrote called "Hurricane Song" <br /><br />J.R. Gonzalez of the Houston Chronicle has a blog with a Sig Byrd Section. there you can find a whole bunch of the Original "Byrd's Eye View " or "Stroller" Columns. search "Bayou City history"<br /><br />also, there is a new fan page for Sig Byrd's Houston on Facebook and i believe there is a link for a flickr account where Sig's writing has been found and copied from perhaps the houston library. <br /><br />I was turned onto the book buy a college and friend i respect very much. I love my Houston Town, and this was a true gift for any lover of the City or just good (great) writing. I , since then have turned at least 20 people on to the book including my Father who lived in Clayton homes as a kid, and my mother who lived in Segundo barrio as a girl, just blocks from where Don Antonio talks Mr.Byrd into compiling his writing of the people of Houston.<br /><br /><br />thanks yall, Thats it from me. <br /><br /><br />I enjoyed this post.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419212423323896493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-30725388414507283232010-08-22T20:51:42.457-07:002010-08-22T20:51:42.457-07:00Thanks for stopping by, sir. Your father was indee...Thanks for stopping by, sir. Your father was indeed an interesting character and his writing always touches me.THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-5900990513486451852010-08-22T11:41:13.475-07:002010-08-22T11:41:13.475-07:00I have to come back from being anonymous and comme...I have to come back from being anonymous and commenting on the lightning bugs. I am Steve Byrd, son of Sig Byrd. My Dad was cut from a mold among the downtrodden. His family moved a lot and never had much money. He grew up associating himself for various reasons with those people others looked down upon. He loved Texas, Houston and writing. <br /><br />After marriage and three boys he was forced into a more "civilized" world. It was a world where he was pushed to be with those of the "in crwowd", or who pretended to be. The streets of Houston...skid row...the barrio...the bloody 5th...took closer him to what was becoming a lost home. <br /><br />When I think back, my Dad was indeed a Shakespearean character. Many of us walk this road dont't we?Steve Byrdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-5374623092800163512010-08-18T22:26:30.700-07:002010-08-18T22:26:30.700-07:00P.S. You might also email Leon Hale as he is an ol...P.S. You might also email Leon Hale as he is an old newspaper man from Houston and he might know the whereabouts of the old Houston Press Archives. <br /><br />Be sure to let us know what happens in your quest. Good luck!THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-26178124389359292222010-08-18T22:24:31.884-07:002010-08-18T22:24:31.884-07:00I believe that Sigman has a daughter but I don'...I believe that Sigman has a daughter but I don't know where she lives. That was her, posting above. Maybe she will read this.<br />I don't know if she has a full collection of his works or if she knows where any archives might be.<br /><br />Since the Houston Press of old was defunct for many years before the newer Houston Press appeared in the late 80's/early 90's, maybe someone got possession of the old archives of the Press.<br /><br />I believe the owner of the old Houston Press, a fiery woman named Maggie, has long since passed on.<br /> <br />Have you contacted the archives departments at the Houston Chronicle to see if they by chance may have purchased the archives of the old Houston Press.<br /><br />Have you tried the Houston Public Library to see if they have copies of the old Houston Press, or if they know who might. I don't know if they would have microfilmed or filmed the actual paper copies, or if they retained them at all. Try to talk to the head reference librarian.<br /><br />But first of all, the blogger J.R. Gonzalez over at the Houston Chronicle with his Bayou City Blog should be emailed immediately. He might be able to steer you in the right direction, or help discover what happened to the archives. <br /><br />J.R. seems to find a lot of interesting Houston history and historical facts. I'm not sure if he's the next Ray Miller or Ron Stone in the historical department or not but he's impressed me mightily.<br /><br />Hope this helps. Email JR first. Here's the URL to his page:<br /><br />http://blogs.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/<br /><br />Your story sounds very interesting and would probably make a good story for him, and might get the word out there. You never know if some hoarder in Houston has the old Press copies stacked in their garage, "just in case".THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-73314157219286227882010-08-18T16:16:32.174-07:002010-08-18T16:16:32.174-07:00I am searching for a Houston Press Stroller articl...I am searching for a Houston Press Stroller article by Sigman Byrd dated March 1952 (date unknown) about Angelina Delgado, artist. Mr. Byrd saw her painting in a downtown bar and wanted to know who painted it and wrote an article about the painting and his search for the artist. My mother, Angelina Delgado responded. In his article he wrote about her and myself, then 1 year old. I would very much love to get a copy in print or digital format to frame and treasure. I would like to add that she painted many walls and floors in downtown bars and restaurants when financially able.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-10080277511345183762009-12-10T19:57:27.701-08:002009-12-10T19:57:27.701-08:00I well remember carbon paper as well when I was le...I well remember carbon paper as well when I was learning to type, and I'm probably close to your age.<br /><br />It's a pleasure hearing from you, and I hope you keep stopping by. I really wish I could have known your dad during the 50's and 60's in Houston.THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-64157723972267556162009-12-10T13:57:56.077-08:002009-12-10T13:57:56.077-08:00I remember when Papa wrote that column about the l...I remember when Papa wrote that column about the lightning bugs. He would often read his column to my Mom before it appeared in the Scripps-Howard Press or the Chronicle. I listened to this one as lightning bugs are of great interest to children everywhere.<br />Ah! On to true copy paper he pounded out so many of his columns and Saturday Evening Post stories on his Smith-Carona typewriter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com