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Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) Allen Ginsberg main page on UbuWeb Sound Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems And Songs 1949-1993 Vol. 1: Moloch! Walking At Night In Key West 0:46 Words By, Vocals, Adapted By, Arranged By [Traditional Music Adapted And Arranged By] – Allen Ginsberg Written in Key West, Dec. 1953. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. A Mad Gleam 0:34 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in New York City, Jan. 1949. Recorded at John Clellon Holmes's apartment, New York City, 1949. Previously unreleased. The Green Automobile 10:50 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in New York City, May 22-25, 1953. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. A Supermarket In California 2:40 Voice [Introduction] – Kenneth Rexroth Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in Berkeley, 1955. Recorded at Pacifica Studios, Berkley, Oct. 25, 1956. Previously unreleased. Howl (For Carl Solomon) 30:14 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in San Francisco, 1955-1956. Recorded at Town Hall Theater, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. Footnote To Howl 3:34 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Berkeley, 1956. Recorded at Lawrence Lipton's home, Los Angeles, Nov., 1956. Previously unreleased. America 3:34 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Berkeley, Jan. 17, 1956. Recorded at Town Hall Theatre, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. Previously unreleased. Sunflower Sutra 6:14 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Berkeley, 1955. Recorded at Town Hall Theatre, Berkeley, Mar. 18, 1956. Previously unreleased. Green Valentine Blues 3:14 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Chiapas, Mexico, 1954. Recorded at Neal Cassady's home, San Jose, summer 1954. Previously unreleased. Death To Van Gogh's Ear 10:10 Voice [Additional Commentary] – Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Paris, Dec. 1957. Recorded at The Library of Congress Recording Laboratory, Washington DC, Feb. 27, 1959. Previously available only from The Library of Congress, archive #LWO 2799. Vol. 2: Caw! Caw! Kaddish (For Naomi Ginsberg 1894-1956) 63:24 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in Paris, Dec. 1957 & New York City, 1959. Recorded at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, Nov. 24, 1964. From the album Allen Ginsberg Reads Kaddish, Atlantic #4001, 1966. To Aunt Rose 3:31 Bass – Steve Swallow Cello – Garo Yellin Clarinet – Ralph Carney Executive Producer – Michael Minzer Guitar, Music By, Arranged By – Marc Ribot Producer – Hal Willner Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in Paris, June 1958. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. Kral Majales (King Of May) 4:53 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written May 7, 1965. Recorded at Better Books Book Shop, London, 1965. From the album Cold Turkey Press/Klatco Present A Cold Turkey Press Special, Cold Turkey Klacto Presents #6802 944 [Holland], June 20, 1972. Guru 3:30 Acoustic Guitar – Marc Ribot Clarinet – Ralph Carney Electric Guitar – Bill Frisell Executive Producer – Michael Minzer Guitar – Mark Bingham Music By, Arranged By – Steve Swallow Producer – Hal Willner Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written at Primrose Hill, London, May 1965. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. Vol. 3: Ah! Wales Visitation 6:48 Mixed By – Bob Fisher, Hal Willner Producer – Robert R. Marino Words By, Voice, Backing Vocals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Written in London, July 29, 1967 (LSD) - August 3, 1967. Words recorded on The Richard Freeman Midnight Show, radio station KPFA, Berkley, July 2, 1971. Background track ("Some Breath [Ahhhhh]") from The Pequod Selected Readings, included in Panjandrum Press (magazine), San Francisco, Issue No. 1, 1972. Mixed at Digital Domain, Los Angeles, 1992. Previously unreleased version. The End 2:04 Cymbal [Cymbals] – Michael Blair Electric Guitar – Bill Frisell Executive Producer – Michael Minzer Music By, Acoustic Guitar – Marc Ribot Producer – Hal Willner Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in New York City, 1960. Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City; & Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY, 1986. From the album The Lion For Real, Island/Great Jones #6004, 1989. I Am A Victim Of Telephone 1:30 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in New York City June 20, 1964. Recorded at SUNY, Buffalo, New York, Dec. 1968. From the album The Dial-A-Poem Poets: Disconnected, Giorno Poetry Systems #003, 1974. The Echoing Green 1:22 Bass – Herman Wright Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals – Allen Ginsberg Piano – Bob Dorough Producer – Barry Miles Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. The Lamb 1:10 Flute – Janet Zeitz Guitar – Cyril Caster Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Organ – Bob Dorough Producer – Barry Miles Vocals – Peter Orlovsky Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. (A) Little Boy Lost, (B) Little Boy Found 1:06 Bass – Herman Wright Flute [On "Little Boy Found"] – Janet Zeitz Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Piano [2Nd Piano On "Little Boy Lost"] – Allen Ginsberg Piano – Bob Dorough Producer – Barry Miles Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. Laughing Song 1:24 Bells [Sleigh Bells], Percussion [Beaded Gourd], Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet], Chorus – Don Cherry Chorus – Matt Hoffman (3), Michael Aldrich Flute [Amp Flute], Chorus – Janet Zeitz Harpsichord, Chorus – Bob Dorough Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Chorus – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Trumpet, French Horn, Chorus – Cyril Caster Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. The Sick Rose 1:35 Guitar – Jon Sholle Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Organ – Bob Dorough Producer – Barry Miles Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. Nurse's Song (Experience) 2:07 Bass – Herman Wright Guitar – Jon Sholle Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Vocals – Peter Orlovsky Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Apostolic Studios, New York City, June-July 1969. From the album Allen Ginsberg/William Blake: Songs Of Innocence And Experience, Verve/Forecast #3083, 1970. City Midnight Junk Strains (For Frank O'Hara) 4:42 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written July 29, 1966. Recorded in Buffalo, Feb. 5, 1968. From the album Mother Number 9, Mother #4 1968, 1968. A Cradle Song 4:56 Cello – Arthur Russell Flute – Jon Meyer (2) Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Violin – Peter Hornbeck Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. Infant Joy 2:16 Cello – Arthur Russell Guitar – Jon Sholle Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Viola – Peter Hornbeck Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. The Fly 0:48 Cello – Arthur Russell Flute – Jon Meyer (2) Guitar – Jon Sholle Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Violin – Peter Hornbeck Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. Voice Of The Bard 1:10 Cello – Arthur Russell Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. School Boy 3:44 Cello – Arthur Russell Flute – Jon Meyer (2) Lyrics By – William Blake Mandolin – Alan Senauke Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Harmonium, Performer [Tibetan Thighbone Trumpet] – Allen Ginsberg Producer – Barry Miles Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July-Aug. 1971. Previously unreleased. A Dream 5:06 Cello – Arthur Russell Clarinet – Perry Robinson Drum, Bells, Toy – Maruga* French Horn, Recorder, Piano – David Amram Guitar – Happy Traum, Jon Sholle Guitar, Vocals – Bob Dylan Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Producer, Engineer – Jack Douglas Remix [Remixed By] – Hal Willner, John Strother Vocals – Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at The Record Plant, New York City, 1971. Remixed at Penguin Recording, Pasadena, 1992. Previously unreleased. Who Be Kind To 7:10 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in London, June 8, 1965. Recorded at The Festival Of Two Words, Spoleto, Italy, July 8, 1967. From the album The World's Great Poets Reading At The Festival Of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy - American Poets: Ginsberg, Berryman, Corso, Applause Productions #412, 1968. First Party At Ken Kesey's With Hell's Angels 2:15 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Written in California, Dec. 1965. Recorded at The Festival Of Two Words, Spoleto, Italy, July 8, 1967. From the album The World's Great Poets Reading At The Festival Of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy - American Poets: Ginsberg, Berryman, Corso, Applause Productions #412, 1968. Pacific High Studio Mantras (Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum) Old Tibetan Mantra Of Padmasambhava 5:22 Cello – Arthur Russell Chorus – Reverend Adjari & Buddhist Chorus Flute – Jon Meyer Guitar – Jon Sholle Mandolin – Alan Senauke Producer – Barry Miles Violin – Peter Hornbeck Vocals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Tuned by Allen Ginsberg. Recorded at Pacific High Studios, San Francisco, July. Previously unreleased. Wichita Vortex Sutra Part 3 7:32 Music By, Producer – Philip Glass Piano – Alan Johnson Producer – Kurt Munkacsi Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written while driving south across Kansas, Feb. 4, 1966. Recorded in New York City, 1992. Previously unreleased Nurse's Song (Innocence) 7:12 Guitar, Vocals – Steven Taylor (2) Lyrics By – William Blake Music By, Vocals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Producer – J.N. Fleeman Vocals – Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky Tuned by Allen Ginsberg in Cherry Valley, NY, 1968. Recorded at De Kosmos, Amsterdam, Nov. 28, 1979. From the EP Blake's Greatest Hits, Blue Moon #40187, 1982. Pull My Daisy 1:38 Words By – Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Written in New York City, spring/fall 1949. Recorded at the 92nd Street YM & YWHA, New York City, Dec. 3, 1970. Previously unreleased. Vol. 4: Ashes & Blues Capitol Air 5:40 Bass – Paul Simonon Drums – Topper Headon Featuring – Clash, The Guitar – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Written In My Dreams By W.C. Williams 2:14 Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Steve Swallow Clarinet – Ralph Carney Composed By, Arranged By, Guitar – Bill Frisell Executive Producer – Michael Minzer Producer – Hal Willner Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Cia Dope Calypso 3:30 Cello, Tambourine, Chorus – Arthur Russell Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Ukulele, Maracas, Drums, Arranged By, Chorus – Jon Sholle Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Harmonium, Finger Cymbals, Performer [Song Sticks], Chorus – Allen Ginsberg Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel Guitar], Violin, Chorus – David Mansfield Producer – John Hammond Recorder, Congas, Chorus – Stephen Taylor (2) Vomit Express 6:32 Banjo – Happy Traum Clarinet – Perry Robinson Drums – Maruga* French Horn, Recorder, Piano – David Amram Guitar – Jon Sholle Guitar, Vocals – Bob Dylan Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Finger Cymbals, Producer – Allen Ginsberg Remix [Remixed By] – Hal Willner, John Strother Vocals – Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky Zither – Surya (4) Please Master 4:44 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. The Little Fish Devours The Big Fish 5:46 Drums, Arranged By – Elvin Jones Guitar – Rudolph Grey Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg Remix [Remixed By] – Hal Willner, John Strother Prayer Blues 5:56 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Producer, Engineer – Harry Smith Birdbrain 6:40 Chorus – Lannie Garrett Featuring – Gluons, The Guitar [Additional Guitars], Chorus, Producer – Kenny Vaughn Performer [Instruments], Music By, Chorus – Mark Frye, Ted Wahl Performer [Instruments], Music By, Producer – Mike Chapelle Producer – Bruce Odlin Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg Gospel Noble Truths 5:28 Cello, Tambourine, Chorus – Arthur Russell Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Ukulele, Maracas, Drums, Arranged By, Chorus, Arranged By, Chorus – Jon Sholle Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Harmonium, Finger Cymbals, Performer [Song Sticks], Chorus – Allen Ginsberg Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel Guitar], Violin, Chorus – David Mansfield Producer – John Hammond Recorder, Congas, Chorus – Steven Taylor (2) Hum Bom 3:20 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Airplane Blues 4:26 Bass – Bob Dylan Drums – Arthur Rosato Guitar – Steven Taylor (2) Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Piano, Organ, Guitar [Dobro] – David Mansfield Remix [Remixed By] – Hal Willner, John Strother On Neal's Ashes 0:44 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg. Supervised By – Barry Miles September On Jessore Road 10:34 Double Bass [1971 Session] – Jon Sholle French Horn [1971 Session] – David Amram Guitar, Arranged By [1983 Session (Opening & Closing)] – Steven Taylor (2) Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Harmonium, Producer [1971 Session, 1983 Session (Opening & Closing)] – Allen Ginsberg Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [1971 Session] – Bob Dylan Producer [1983 Session (Opening & Closing)] – Benn W. Posset* Remix [Remixed By] – Eric Liljestrand, Hal Willner Strings [1983 Session (Opening & Closing)] – Mondrian String Quartet Father Death Blues 3:42 Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Performer [Harmonizer] – Jon Sholle Cello – Arthur Russell French Horn, Flute, Recorder, Piano, Hihat – David Amram Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Voice, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Steven Taylor (2) Do The Meditation Rock 4:02 Guitar, Vocals – Steven Taylor (2) Lyrics By, Music By, Vocals – Allen Ginsberg Producer – James Grauerholz, Krush (15) After Lalon 3:20 Words By, Voice – Allen Ginsberg.