Name: First Blues: Rags, Ballads and Harmonium Songs by Allen Ginsberg
Brand: Allen Ginsberg
SKU: 829410173377
Price: 7.92 USD
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Rating: 3 (56 reviews)

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4 A.M. Blues / New York Blues / New York Youth Call Annunciation (medley)

10:02

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10:02

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COME BACK CHRISTMAS; MacDougal Street Blues

06:52

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06:52

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3

CIA Dope Calypso

04:59

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4

Put Down Your Cigarette Rag

03:42

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5

Slack Key Guitar; Siratoka Beach Croon

07:03

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07:03

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6

Bus Ride Ballad Road to Suva

04:16

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Prayer Blues

10:25

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Dope Fiend Blues

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For a poet blessed with a poet’s voice, Allen Ginsberg recorded an unusually large amount of music. It’s a bit confusing, since there is a larger collection simply called First Blues that was released by John Hammond Records and a New York Blues collection recorded by legendary folk archivist Harry Smith in the Chelsea Hotel in 1971. The collections share many of the same tunes, but Hammond’s sessions often featured many accompanists, while Smith focused on Ginsberg and his droning harmonium. These recordings are Ginsberg and harmonium. He speaks between songs and lets the words stick to your insides, admitting proudly at one point that he only knows three chords. The opening “medley” (there’s no weave or segue here – one song stops, another begins) “4 A.M. Blues / New York Blues / New York Youth Call Annunciation” will determine your interest. Ginsberg is brilliant in his unashamed glee and his incredible sense of dare, but he will never be confused with a professional singer. He is not Leonard Cohen.

1. 4 A.M. Blues / New York Blues / New York Youth Call Annunciation (medley)

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

2. COME BACK CHRISTMAS; MacDougal Street Blues

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

3. CIA Dope Calypso

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

4. Put Down Your Cigarette Rag

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

5. Slack Key Guitar; Siratoka Beach Croon

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

6. Bus Ride Ballad Road to Suva

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

7. Prayer Blues

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

8. Dope Fiend Blues

by Allen Ginsberg

Primary Artist: Allen Ginsberg; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/8 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Americana, Blues, Singer & Songwriter, Soundtrack, Spoken Word, Poetry, Poetry Slam

Label

Folkways Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410173377

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First Blues: Rags, Ballads and Harmonium Songs

1. 4 A.M. Blues / New York Blues / New York Youth Call Annunciation (medley)

2. COME BACK CHRISTMAS; MacDougal Street Blues

3. CIA Dope Calypso

4. Put Down Your Cigarette Rag

5. Slack Key Guitar; Siratoka Beach Croon

6. Bus Ride Ballad Road to Suva

7. Prayer Blues

8. Dope Fiend Blues

Technical Specifications

First Blues: Rags, Ballads and Harmonium Songs

Product information

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1. 4 A.M. Blues / New York Blues / New York Youth Call Annunciation (medley)

2. COME BACK CHRISTMAS; MacDougal Street Blues

3. CIA Dope Calypso

4. Put Down Your Cigarette Rag

5. Slack Key Guitar; Siratoka Beach Croon

6. Bus Ride Ballad Road to Suva

7. Prayer Blues

8. Dope Fiend Blues

Technical Specifications