The Matador Song

History

The song was created as part of a contest sponsored by the school newspaper, then known as The Toreador. R.C. Marshall, the editor of the 1931 La Ventana was chosen as the winner and given a $25 prize.^[1] In the next year, Goin' Band Director Harry LeMaire rewrote the music to the song.^[2] Aside from that, it has remained unchanged since its creation.^[3] Despite Texas Tech adopting the Red Raider as its mascot in 1936, the song continues to refer to the original Matador mascot.

References

↑ "Council Adopts Song for Tech" (PDF). The Toreador. May 1, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
↑ "New Music Is Adopted For Matador Song" (PDF). The Toreador. March 5, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
↑ "Spirits and Traditions". Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2009-09-13.

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Culture & lore	Raider Red The Masked Rider "Fight, Raiders, Fight" "The Matador Song" Goin' Band from Raiderland Guns Up 1939 Centenary game 2008 Texas game

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