Allen Ginsberg Sings William Blake

Recorded New York, December 15, 1969

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Songs of Innocence

1. Introduction: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Cyril Caster (Gtr) (1:04): Performance; Text

2. The Shepherd: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Cyril Caster (Gtr); Bob Dorough (Org) (1:06): Performance; Text

3. The Ecchoing Green: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Finger Cymbals); Herman Wright (Bass); Bob Dorough (Pno) (1:27): Performance; Text (part I) Text (part II)

4. The Lamb: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Bob Dorough (Org); Cyril Caster (Gtr) (1:13): Performance; Text

5. The Little Black Boy: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Harmonium); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Jon Sholle (Gtr) (3:04): Performance; Text (part I) Text (part II)

6. The Blossom: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Bob Dorough (Harpsichord); Don Cherry (Finger Cymbals); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Herman Wright (Bass) (1:27): Performance; Text

7. The Chimney-Sweeper: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Cyril Caster (Gtr); Bob Dorough (Pno) (2:22): Performance; Text

8. The Little Boy Lost: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & 2nd Pno); Bob Dorough (Pno); Herman Wright (Bass) (0:33): Performance; Text

9. The Little Boy Found: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Bob Dorough (Pno); Herman Wright (Bass) (0:34): Performance; Text

10. Laughing Song: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Cyril Caster (Trpt & Fr Horn); Janet Zeitz (Flt & Amp Flt); Bob Dorough (Harpsichord); Don Cherry (Sleigh Bells & Beaded Gourd); CHORUS: Allen Ginsberg; Don Cherry; Janet Zeitz; Cyril Caster; Bob Dorough; Michael Aldrich and Matt Hoffman (1:25): Performance; Text

11. Holy Thursday: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Bob Dorough (Org); Don Cherry (Tmpt & Wooden Flt) (1:18): Performance; Text

12. Night: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Cyril Caster (Tmpt); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Bob Dorough (Pno); Don Cherry (Bass Tom, Beaded Gourd, Sleigh Bells & Finger Cymbals) (3:51): Performance; Text (part I) Text (part II)

Songs of Experience

1. Introduction: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Harmonium); Peter Orlovsky (Voc) (2:05): Performance; Text

2. Nurse's Song: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Jon Sholle (Gtr); Herman Wright (Bass) (2:08): Performance; Text

3. The Sick Rose: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Bob Dorough (Org); Jon Sholle (Gtr) (1:40): Performance; Text

4. Ah! Sun-Flower: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Harmonium); Peter Orlovsky (Voc); Jon Sholle (Elec Bass) (1:14): Performance; Text

5. The Garden of Love: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Jon Sholle (Gtr; Bass & Drms) (1:02): Performance; Text

6. London: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Harmonium); Jon Sholle (Autoharp & Elec Bass) (2:00): Performance; Text

7. The Human Abstract: Allen Ginsberg (Voc & Harmonium) (2:36): Performance; Text

8. To Tirzah: (1:47): Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Don Cherry (Harpsichord); Bob Dorough (Org); Janet Zeitz (Flt); Cyril Caster (Gtr) Performance; Text

9. The Grey Monk: Allen Ginsberg (Voc); Peter Orlovksy (Voc); Herman Wright (Bass); Julius Watkins (Fr Horn); Elvin Jones (Drms); Bob Dorough (Pno); Jon Sholle (Gtr) (4:09): Performance; Text






Originally issued as LP in 1970
Produced by Barry Miles for Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky
All Selections Composed by Allen Ginsberg & William Blake
& Published by Poetry Music--ASCAP

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