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In what year did Stevie Ray Vaughan start recording?
In September 1970, Vaughan made his first studio recordings with the band Cast of Thousands.
What songs were on his first album?
They recorded two songs, "Red, White and Blue" and "I Heard a Voice Last Night".
What other musicians did SRV play with on his first recordings?
feeling confined by playing pop hits with Liberation, Vaughan formed his own band, Blackbird.
How did critics receive his first recordings?
the album was rejected by A&M.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In mid-1973, they signed a contract with Bill Ham, manager for ZZ Top.
Did SRV tour with ZZ Top?
played various gigs across the South.
What happened on the tour across the South?
Ham left the band stranded in Mississippi without any way to make it back home.
Who is Ham?
Bill Ham, manager for ZZ Top.
What happened after they were stranded?
demanded reimbursement from Vaughan for equipment expenses; Ham was never reimbursed.
Where did they tour next?
For the next two-and-a-half years, he earned a living performing weekly at a popular venue in town, the Soap Creek Saloon.

Question: Did he make any recordings at that time?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Vaughan make any recordings at the Soap Creek Saloon?