Cisco Houston was, to put it simply, a very talented man whose work should be better-known. Jim Longhi's excellent book should be required reading.

Unfortunately, there really doesn't seem to be an awful lot about Cisco Houston available on the 'Net. There are some recordings posted on YouTube (a good place to start), and a nice tribute website:

Cisco Houston

And personal recollections (like Stringsinger's, above) are especially appreciated as far as filling in some of the blanks. And hopefully, one day, the interview tapes Lee Hays recorded with Cisco shortly before his death will be transcribed and published.

Jay